Still not got the trophy!
Chris
Sort it out and quick. I need some competition!!!
Let me know if I can help.
Martin
Martin
Thanks for the class that's the one I thought would be the one. Looking at the regs it says the cars must comply with MSA tec regs, so to the 'Blue Book', pretty impenetrable reading!
At the start of section S 10. it says 'in addition to complying with section 'J' all vehicles competing in sprints and hillclimbs must' -- . Then come the various minimum standards for the various categories I have narrowed it down to 'Road going series production cars and specialist production cars' i.e. S 11.1 to S.8.1.
If that is the right section so far so good.
Section 'J' Competitors vehicles appears to be OK for a road going car up to 5.19.1 Safety Regulations -- Safety Criteria i.e. section 'K'
I will try to list per the book
K 1.6.1 Rollcage I think mine is OK
K 2.1 Seat belts no mention of date so I assume my FIA 'expires 2008' four point harness will be OK
K 3 Fire extinguisher is the minimum a hand held in the car enough?
K 4 Fuel cell?
K 5 Red warning light, rear fog should be OK?
K 6 There are some issues here Fillers must not protrude through body and vents be to the rear of the cockpit?
K 7 Crush-able structure???
K 8 External circuit breaker mine is inside drivers door
K 9 Xmas provided overalls but will I have to buy gloves it's only recommended?
K 10 Helmet is up to spec
K 11 Goggles visor not needed in closed car
K 12,13,14 are more general stuff.
Have I got the wrong end of the stick here?
I would be very dissapointed to be rejected at scrutineering what needs to be done to avoid the thumbs down?
Regards
Steve
my main jobs this winter (delayed start!) are the headers (one needs cutting and shutting to align it right), cermacoating and repacking the back boxes. all the wadding has gone completely and the car was getting quite loud last season. my back boxes are going to have to be cut open and packed, and made re-sealable.Chris
Sort it out and quick. I need some competition!!!
Let me know if I can help.
Martin
Sorry chaps - but unbeknown to me, Frank in his infinite wisdom returned the trophy to the originator as he considered the GTD40 Car Club defunct - Thanks Frank....!
Having spoken to Robin Batt of COH Baines who kindly donated the trophy in the first place and having further discussed eligibility of competing vehicles, it has now been posted back to me and as soon as the engraving update is completed - it will be forwarded to the new owner.... Sorry for the delay chaps.....
To put the record straight - and OFFICIALLY!!
The club does currently still exist.
It is still a paid up affiliated club on the MSA register.
It does still get invites to competitive events.
It does however now have a lack of members that are currently competing though - partly due to car sales, change of circumstances, credit crunch, etc etc.
I for one have not renewed my licence this year yet, although I will do so on Monday to get my Brighton Speed Trials entry in the post...