Rules & Regulations

  1. A.General Information

A.1 The Board of Directors of the North America Chapter of the SRCC is comprised of five members elected for terms of two years each with elections being held yearly for either 2 or 3 seats, alternately. A committee comprised of the outgoing Board members will nominate new Board members and forward their names to the Board for approval.

A.2 Chairman of the Board of Directors: The Chairman is responsible for appointing an SRCC Race Representative for each race meeting, for coordinating the activities of the Board and leading Board meetings. Each SRCC Race Representative reports to the Chairman and is responsible for promotional activities for their designated race meeting, helping new drivers and convening the Drivers Committee in the event of any contact between member cars. The result will be reported to the Chairman for record keeping and forwarded to the sanctioning body if needed. The Chairman is elected by the Board of Directors.

A.3 Tech Committee: The Technical Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors to advise and implement the Technical and Sporting Regulations of the North America Chapter SRCC, subject to Board review and approval. The Technical Committee will consist of 3 members one of which will serve as Chairman who will be the focal point for eligibility and technical inquiries. The Technical Committee serves at the pleasure of the Board.

A.4 Conditions of Registration: Competitors who wish to participate in the NAC-SRCC Series must hold a valid VMC-member club competition license or other license accepted by the sanctioning organization of each race event. All competitors shall abide by the terms and conditions contained in the Technical and Sporting regulations. The North America Chapter-SRCC does not sanction races; it is an organization that conducts a “points” championship at events sanctioned by other organizers. (VARAC, SVRA, HSR, VDCA, VRG, VSCDA, VARA, SCCA and others)

A.5 Race series: The Board of Directors will develop an annual race series with a points paying schedule. Points will be awarded for races on the schedule and awards may be given for each class in each region.

A.6 Compliance and Penalties: Cars in competition must comply with the Sporting Regulations, Technical Preparation Rules and Technical Bulletins. Entry at an event means that the member driver attests to the legality of their car and willingness to present car for inspection and verification, if requested, by the sanctioning organization and/or the SRCC. Penalties can be probation and/or loss of points. Non-compliant cars will not be scored.

A.7 Decals: Cars should display optional SRCC decals to help promote the series. These will be available at every round from the SRCC Race Representative.

A.8 Car Numbers: Car numbers are reserved for participating Members for one year on a first-come, first-served basis, priority being given to car owners who want to reserve the same number they raced the previous year. Reserved car numbers and photos of all cars will be posted on the roster page. Owners of new cars should consult the list and should not use a currently reserved number. SRCC member numbers may not be the number the sanctioning body assigns the member for a particular race.

A.9 Membership: A membership application is available on the North America Chapter-SRCC web site. An Associate membership is available for those who have an interest in Sports 2000 racing but don’t plan to compete. Associate members are not eligible to accumulate series points.

  1. B.Class Structure

B.1 Classes:

SS2 (Super Sports 2000) includes cars first raced after 1/1/87.

Typical SS2 cars include Lola T-87/90, T-88/90, T-90/90, T-91/90; Pratt & Miller RM2; Shannon;  Swift DB-5; Doran JE-1; Reynard 92SC; Carbir; and Van Diemen.

S2 (Sports 2000) includes cars produced after 12/31/84 and before 12/31/86 plus continuation models in production as of 12/31/86.

Typical S2 cars include: Apache 86S, 87S; Chevron B-63; Lola T-598, T-86/90; March 85S; Royale RP38, RP42; Swift DB-2; Tiga SC85, SC86, SC87.

HS2 (Historic Sports 2000) includes cars produced before 12/31/84.

Typical HS2 cars include: Aquila RO82 S; Chevron B-52,B-54, B-60; Crossle 37S, 42S, 47S; Lola T-490, T-492, T-590, T-592, T-592S, T-594, T-596; March 81S, 82S, 83S, 84S; Martin, MRC/81 (Mariah); Ocelot Mk5B, Mk6A,Mk8; Robinson RS2; Royale S2000M, RP37; Shrike P15; Tiga SC78, SC79, SC80, SC81, SC82, SC83, SC84.

B.2  Original Specifications:

All cars shall be presented as close as possible to the specification for such car type in their original configuration. With the exception of engines specification, no updating beyond such specification or other modifications are permitted except that cars may be updated or modified to the latest specification attained by identical models in their last year of manufacture. The onus of proof shall be with the competitor/entrant. Safety modifications, as required by the sanctioning body, are permitted and required. Engine rules are covered in the Technical and Preparation Rules and permit some updating beyond original specification. Please note the aluminum (Fast Forward) head, Elgin Cam and lightened flywheel permitted by the SCCA after 2007 are not permitted.

B.3 Technical and Preparation Rules The NAC-SRCC Sporting Rules and the NAC-SRCC Technical Bulletins take precedence over the Technical and Preparation Rules.

B.4 Minimum Weight: All cars must weigh, with driver, a minimum of 1310 lbs at ALL times. Cars may be weighed at any time.

B.5 Body and Suspension Design: Body and suspension design should be as close as possible to the original. Updates are permitted on HS2 cars through 1984 and S2 cars through 1986. However, a HS2 1983 Lola T-594 updated with a 1985 T-598 body would be classed as a Sports 2000 car. Determining the class of an upgraded car will be based on the later of either the chassis origin or the bodywork. Cars using a body that was designed and produced after 12/31/86 will compete in the SS2 class. See the Technical Bulletins page for information about acceptable Swift DB-2 bodywork.

B.6 Chassis and Suspension Improvements: Structural improvements to chassis and suspension components are permitted in the interest of safety.

B.7 Exceptions: Solely with the consent of the Board of Directors of the North America Chapter SRCC in writing, cars in all classes may be modified other than as permitted in B.2 on the grounds of scarcity or prohibitive cost of contemporary components and where the modification is not primarily performance related.

B.8 Changes: Car eligibility changes require membership approval. Significant changes to preparation regulations require membership approval.

C. Preparation Rules

C.1 Definition

Open cockpit two (2) seater rear engine sports racing car using a standard Ford 2000 cc single overhead camshaft “NE” series engine with a two-venturi carburetor. Sports 2000 is a restricted class. Therefore any allowable modifications, changes, or additions are as stated herein. There are no exceptions. IF IN DOUBT, DON’T.

C.2 Safety Requirements

Note that the North American Chapter SRCC does not sanction races. Rather it is simply a points championship of events sanctioned by other organizers, for example VRA, VARAC and HSR. Modifications for safety will be permit and will be required as specified in the regulations of the sanctioning body organizing each event. The safety requirements of the SCCA are recommended.

C.3 Chassis

a. Unrestricted except that the use of carbon fiber composite structural materials is prohibited. No engine oil or water tubes are permitted within the cockpit. The engine will be mounted upright and aligned fore and aft in the chassis.

b. Swift DB-2 and DB-5 vehicles should have a properly installed crush box fixed to the foremost bulkhead to protect the driver’s feet. The box shall meet the following requirements:

1. It shall enclose a volume of at least 864 cubic inches (.5 cubic feet).

2. It shall extend at least 10 inches forward of the front bulk- head.

3. It shall be constructed of aluminum at least .040 inches thick, carbon fiber or Kevlar.

4. The box may have access holes not exceeding 90 square inches in total.

c. All cars should have a longitudinal barrier in the left leg area forward of the dash substantially strong enough to prevent the left foot from moving more than 3 inches to the left of the vehicle centerline in the event of a side impact.

d. It is the intent of these rules to minimize the use of “ground effects” to achieve aerodynamic down force on the vehicle. Thus, the chassis and body surfaces that comprise the underside of the car shall not deviate from a flat plane by more than 2.5cm (one (l) inch). This deviation may not be used to create an aerodynamic device. For this purpose the underside is defined as being within the rectangular area along the length between the front edge of the front wheels and the rear edge of the rear wheels and across the outside of the front and rear rims. No aerodynamic devices (e.g. “skirts,” body sides, etc.) shall extend below this surface anywhere on the car to the rear of the front wheels.

C.4 Bodywork Including Airfoils

a. The body shall provide a cockpit for two (2) seats and cover all mechanical components including wheels and suspension members except for the exhaust pipe, induction system, and camshaft cover which may protrude through the engine cover.

b. Between the front and rear axle lines the body shall:

1. Maintain over a minimum of 70% of the length of the wheel- base and over a depth of 20cm (7.9 inches) a minimum body width exceeding the greatest overall width across the tires less 15cm (5.9 inches).

2. Exceed in height the top of the tires over a width of 50cm (19.7 inches) excepting only cockpit and engine openings. There shall be no gap between the main body and the mudguards. The mudguards shall cover

The full width of the tires around an arc of 120 degrees, which shall extend forward ahead of the axle centerline on the front and rear wheels and behind the rear wheels to at least 7.5cm (2.95 inches) above the axle center- line.

  1. c.Maximum vehicle length forward of the front axle centerline: thirty- three (33) inches. Maximum vehicle length rear of the axle center- line: thirty-seven (37) inches.
  1. d.The body above chassis level in the region of the cockpit shall not be reinforced in any way, which would complicate or hinder the rescue of the driver. The cockpit opening seen in plan view shall be symmetrical about the longitudinal axis of the car and shall be large enough for a horizontal rectangle of 80cm (31.5 inches) by 40cm (15.75 inches) to be passed through with its minor axis aligned with the vehicle’s longitudinal axis.
  1. e.Space for two (2) seats shall be provided, each of at least 40cm (15.75 inches) width, and shall be positioned symmetrically about the vehicle’s longitudinal axis. There shall be at least 25cm (9.9 inches) wide foot space for both driver and passenger measured at the pedals. The passenger space should provide as much seat space, elbowroom, foot, and legroom in terms of length, width, and height as that of the driver. Battery boxes and fire systems are permitted in the passenger seat area.
  1. f.Maximum height with driver on board, excluding safety rollover bar and mirrors, shall not exceed at any time 90cm (35.4 inches) measured from the ground.
  1. g.Airfoils and/or spoilers mounted at the front of the vehicle are permitted. These airfoils and/or spoilers may only be adjusted in a horizontal plane.
  1. h.Adjustable airfoils and/or spoilers mounted at the rear of the vehicle shall be in the form of a flat plane and may only be adjusted within +/- 20 degrees of vertical.
  1. i.There shall be no gap between these surfaces, or other airfoil, and the main bodywork.

j. All ducted air for heat exchangers (water/oil) shall pass through those heat exchangers.

C.5 Engine

The only permitted engine is the Ford 2 liter single overhead camshaft “NE” series engine or the 1971-74 Pinto/Capri 2 liter single overhead camshaft engine with nominal bore 90.84mm and stroke 76.95mm (Note: All blocks shall contain casting number HM6015BA, HM6015AA, HM6015BB, HM6015AB, HM6015DA, or HM6015AD. Dashes in the casting number are not relevant.). Production tolerances are permitted providing the total swept volume does not exceed 2000cc. Aluminum cylinder head is not permitted.

  1. a.The rockers shall remain entirely unmodified. Alternate manufacturers may be used as long as the original materials and dimensions are the same. Camshafts must be from Ford Motor Company, or Crower part number E-57553 FF2000, or from the approved supplier. Camshaft geometry shall be stock. Offset keys are permitted. Tuftriding or Parkerizing is permitted. Maximum valve lift at determined points by camshaft rotation will be established. The use of a low rate substitute valve spring is permitted. Load characteristics of special checking spring: twelve (12) pounds at 1.417 inches, thirty (30) pounds at 1.000 inches. Maximum valve lift against cam angle with zero tappet clearance: 0.400 +/- 0.005 An adjustable camshaft sprocket which retains the same number of teeth and pitch as the stock sprocket may be used.
  1. b.A standard crankshaft shall be used. Spot machining to achieve balance permitted..Tuftriding,Parkerizing, shot peening, shot blasting, and polishing are permitted. Minimum weight: twenty- seven point five (27.5) pounds.
  1. c.The flywheel shall be a standard component or the approved alternate: Elite-001. The minimum weight is 14.4 pounds with ring gear. The flywheel may be machined to achieve minimum weight. Spot machining to achieve balance is permitted. Flywheel bolts are free and locating dowels are permitted. A 1600 GT starter ring may be fitted. The use of any single plate clutch is permitted provided no modification is made to the flywheel other than changing the points of attachment of the clutch to the flywheel. Carbon fiber clutches are not permitted.
  1. d.Maximum compression ratio will be controlled as follows:
  1. 1.Minimum Cylinder Head combustion chamber volume 49cc (not including head gasket). Polishing and/or tooling of the cylinder head to achieve only the required combustion chamber volume is permitted.
  1. 2.Standard Ford gasket, Fel-Pro #8361PT, or Ferrea part number G50100 may be used. Gaskets will have a minimum thickness of .9mm, and a minimum diameter of cylinder aperture 92mm.
  1. 3.Pistons shall not protrude above cylinder block surface at TDC.
  1. e.It is permissible to reshape inlet and exhaust port by removal of metal within limits. Addition of material in any form is prohibited. Maximum diameter of inlet port at manifold head face 39.5mm. Maximum dimensions of exhaust port at manifold face 35.5mm x 27mm. The distance between the valve centers and the angles of the valves shall not be altered.
  1. f.Pistons shall be standard Ford Mahle, AE Hepolite, CP or JE. Pistons must be unmodified in any way except for balancing and as detailed herein.

The following combinations are permitted:

  1. 1.Mahle piston P/N 80HM6102LA with rings, pin, connecting rod (with bolts), but without bearings: Minimum permitted weight = 1332.5 grams.
  1. 2.Mahle piston P/N 85HM6102DA with rings, pin, connecting rod (with bolts), but without bearings: Minimum permitted weight = 1240 grams.

NOTE: This piston may have either casting #90V108 or #90V118.

  1. 3.AE Hepolite piston P/N 21426, casting P/N 21426 (AE Hepo-lite) with rings, pin, connecting rod (with bolts), but without bearings: Minimum permitted weight = 1240 grams.
  1. 4.CP pistons P/N IV 2.0 LTR with rings, pin, connecting rod (with bolts), but without bearings: Minimum permitted weight = 1240 grams. Part number and Ivey logo stamped on wrist pins bosses.
  1. 5.JE piston P/N M-6102-B200 with rings, pin, connecting rod (with bolts), but without bearings: Minimum permitted weight = 1240 grams. NOTE: M-6102-B200 piston assembly is now made by JE and is visually different. ID marks: M-6102-B200, Ford racing logo. All marks pin stamped on wrist pin bosses.

Piston rings are unrestricted provided that:

  1. 1.One oil control and two compression rings are used.
  1. 2.No modification is made to the piston for the installation of rings. Localized machining of the gudgeon pin bosses to achieve balance and weight by simple machining; all external surfaces dimensions, and profiles shall remain standard with the exception of the top surface of the piston crown, which may have simple machining to achieve balance, and as required in Section 9.1.9.B.5.d.3.
  1. g.Valves may be of Ford manufacture or Ferrea part numbers VSOIN200 and VSOEX2000. Valves shall remain standard; no reprofiling or polishing is permitted. The original forty-five (45) degree seat angle shall be maintained.

Maximum face diameter inlet 42.2mm.

Maximum face diameter exhaust 36.2mm.

Maximum valve stem diameter 8.4mm.

  1. h.Full connecting rods may be standard Ford, Cosworth, Oliver, or Crower. The approved Crower part numbers are SP93230B-4 or SP93230PF-4. Any rod bolts may be used. Floating piston pins may be used. Standard rod length must be 5.00 inches (+.005” -.010”). Machining is permitted to remove metal from the balancing bosses to achieve balance only. Tuftriding, Parkerizing, shot peening, shot blasting, polishing, etc., are permitted.

i. Maximum valve lift against cam angle with zero tappet clearance: (Lift measured in mm)

Inlet Exhaust

Angle Opening Closing Opening Closing

0 10.442 10.442 10.442 10.442

5 10.36 10.36 10.36 10.36

10 10.11 10.11 10.11 10.11

15 9.69 9.69 9.69 9.69

20 9.11 9.11 9.11 9.11

25 8.37 8.37 8.37 8.37

30 7.45 7.45 7.45 7.45

35 6.386.38 6.38 6.38

40 5.17 5.17 5.17 5.17

45 3.86 3.86 3.86 3.86

50 2.59 2.58 2.58 2.59

55 1.5 1.47 1.47 1.5

60 0.86 0.81 0.81 0.86

65 0.65 0.56 0.56 0.65

70 0.54 0.43 0.43 0.54

75 0.46 0.33 0.33 0.8

80 0.370.19 0.19 0.37

85 0.26 0.08 0.08 0.26

90 0.2 0.01 0.01 0.2

  1. j.Engines will be mounted upright, and aligned fore and aft in the chassis.

 

k. A single carburetor only will be used on a standard inlet manifold. The carburetor will be a Weber 32/36 DGV 26/27mm venturi, its origin being from a 1600 GT “Kent” or 2000 SOHC NE engine. The Holly 5200 32/36 carburetor also may be used; carburetor with the swaged fuel inlet fitting shall be replaced by drilling and tapping the carburetor body for a threaded fitting. The air cleaner may be removed and a trumpet fitted, and jets may be changed, both throttles may open together, cold start devices and diffused bar may be removed, internal and external antisurge pipes may be fitted, and seals on emission control carburetors may be removed. The bottom of the lower column portion of the auxiliary venturi

may be machined for purposes of high speed enrichment. No other modifications are permitted. Chokes (venturi) shall remain standard and no polishing or profiling is permitted.

  1. l.The addition of material by any means to any component is prohibited.

 

  1. m.It is permitted, as a means of repair, to replace damaged valve seats and cylinder bores by replacement cast iron valve seat inserts and cast iron cylinder liners; valve guides may be replaced with cast iron or bronze, all to standard dimensions. Repairs to the cam towers to facilitate replacement of cam bearing and/or replacements of broken or cracked towers is permissible as long as the cam bearing center line is not changed and that one original cam tower is retained. Line boring of cam bearing caps is permitted.

 

  1. n.Balancing of reciprocating and rotating parts is permitted only by removal of metal from locations so provided by the manufacturer.

 

  1. o.Non-standard rocker covers are permitted providing they in no way improve the performance of the engine.

 

  1. p.Standard valve spring retainers shall be used, and single valve springs only are permitted. Shims are permitted, and valve springs are otherwise free.

 

  1. q.Exhaust system and manifold are unrestricted, within SCCA safety regulations.

 

  1. r.Lubrication system is unrestricted; dry sump is permitted. Localized machining of the cylinder block is permitted to allow fitting of the oil pump.

 

  1. s.Oil coolers are unrestricted.

 

  1. t.Cooling system unrestricted. The radiator, if housed in or incorporating a cowl air-scoop deflector, shall comply with body regulations.

 

  1. u.Fuel Pump: Unrestricted.

 

  1. v.Distributors are unrestricted providing they retain the original drive and location. The distributor is defined as the component, which triggers the L.T. current and distributes the H.T. current. The Ignition Timing may only be varied by vacuum and/or mechanical means. It is prohibited to use any other method or component to trigger, distribute, or time the ignition.

 

  1. w.Only the standard inlet manifold shall be used. The ports may be reshaped by the removal of metal as long as the following dimensions are maintained: maximum size at head face = 1.437” (36.5mm), maximum size at carburetor flange = 3.405” (86.5mm) x 1.595” (40.5mm). The carburetor seat face may be machined to horizontal in the fore to aft plane. The diameter of the ports may exceed the above listed dimensions if the casting bore is untouched and in its original state. The water passages in the inlet manifold may be plugged. Holes in the inlet manifold resulting from the removal of emission/vacuum lines shall be plugged.

 

  1. x.Gaskets and seals are unrestricted except for cylinder head gasket, which has the requirements listed in B.5.d.2. and the intake gasket. The intake gasket thickness must not exceed 1.1mm. Intake gasket is not to be construed as a spacer.

 

  1. y.Pump, fan, and generator drive pulleys are unrestricted.

 

  1. z.The crankcase breather may be altered or removed, but all breathers shall discharge into a catch tank.

 

  1. aa.Mechanical tachometer drives may be fitted.

 

  1. bb.Generators are optional.

 

  1. cc.Standard oversize and undersize bearings are permitted. This does not allow reducing the bearing surface area by reducing the width of standard bearings.

 

dd. The use of non-standard replacement fasteners (nuts, bolts, screws, studs, and washers) which are not connected with or which do not support the intake manifold or any moving parts of the engine is permitted.

ee. Only modifications or additions specifically covered by these regulations are permitted. All engine components not covered by these regulations shall remain completely standard and unmodified.

C.6 Suspension

All parts shall be of steel or ferrous material, with the exception of hubs, hub adapters, bell cranks, pivot blocks, and bushes. Front and rear hub carrier material shall be steel or aluminum alloy. Titanium prohibited.

Springs: steel only. (Rear hub carrier material on car manufactured before January 1, 1983 is unrestricted, but replacement parts shall be steel or aluminum alloy.)

C.7 Brakes

Brake calipers and rotors must be ferrous. Brake system otherwise unrestricted.

C.8 Shock Absorbers

Design: Unrestricted. Case material: steel or aluminum alloy.

C.9 Steering

Unrestricted.

C.10 Wheels and Tires

Thirteen (13) inch diameter wheels with maximum front rim width of six 6) inches and rear eight (8) inches are the only wheel sizes permitted. Material is unrestricted providing it is metal.

C.11 Transmission

a. The gearbox shall include an operable reverse gear, capable of being engaged by the driver while normally seated, and contain not more than four forward gears. The ratios are unrestricted.

b. Rear wheel drive only is permitted.

c. Final drive ratio is unrestricted.

d. The differential cannot be modified in any way to limit its normal function. Torque biasing, limited slip, and lock differentials are prohibited. Excessive shimming of the differential is prohibited.

e. The use of automatic and/or sequentially shifted gearbox is prohibited.

f. Electronic assisted gear change mechanisms and electronically controlled differentials are prohibited.

g. Gearboxes with shafts that are transverse to the longitudinal axis of the chassis are not allowed. The sole exception is the gearbox final drive (crownwheel) shaft axis and final drive shafts (half shafts). All change gears must be located in the case aft of the final drive.

C.12 Fuel Capacity

41 lit. (10.8 gal) maximum.

C.13 Electrical

A self starter is mandatory, operated by the driver. A stoplight and a rain light of at least fifteen (15) watts rating are required.

C.14 Weight

1310 lbs., minimum, with driver.

C.15 Windscreens are optional

C.16 Bulkheads and Cells

Fuel cells shall be isolated by means of bulkheads and so vented in case of spillage, leakage, or a failure of the cell that fuel and fumes will not pass into the driver or engine compartment or around any part of the exhaust system. No part of any oil or water tank shall be exposed to any part of the driver and passenger compartment. Safety fuel cells, as listed in Section 9.3.26., are required for cars registered after January 1, 1983. There shall be a liquid tight and fireproof bulkhead separating the fuel tank(s) from the cockpit.

  1. D.Technical Bulletins

 

Please see separate heading Technical Bulletins

E. Driver Conduct and Safety

E.1 OBJECTIVE: Promote preservation and enjoyment of Sports 2000 cars in a racing venue emphasizing driver safety and etiquette. Racing is a dangerous sport. The proper attitude of the driver is integral in reducing that risk and enhancing our member’s appreciation of the sport.

E.2 RULES OF THE ROAD

  1. a. Why we need rules of the road: It is our goal to make vintage and historic racing enjoyable and safe. If we do not all agree to play by the same rules, problems may occur. By establishing rules of conduct, we all know how we are expected handle on track decisions. By stating our rules of conduct, it simplifies the determination of fault in the case of an incident.

 

  1. b. Driver attitude: It is important to understand how vintage and historic racing is different from other forms of auto racing. Race groups are often made up of cars that have very different speed potentials. Even when lap times are similar, one car may be much quicker down the straights while another may be able to brake later or carry more cornering speed. The result is that two cars may seem to be in each others way often. Run groups often have very experienced drivers racing at 9/10 in fast cars mixed with drivers with limited experience driving cars with less speed potential, happy to be driving at 7/10. Such is the nature of vintage and historic racing. This means the member driver must understand and accept these differences and be willing to adjust their driving to accommodate all drivers and cars.

 

  1. c. Overtaking: It is the responsibility of the overtaking car to plan, execute and complete a safe pass. The car being passed has the right of way until the pass is completed safely. Despite the passing flag (blue w/ yellow diagonal) being shown to a slower car, that slower car is not required to yield the line through a turn. If the passing car is clearly ahead of the overtaken car at or before the turn in point, the passing car must not compromise the safety of the overtaken car. The overtaken car may yield the apex, but the overtaking car must not push the overtaken car off the road. You have not completed a pass until the rear of your car is in front of the car being passed. Only then, have you fulfilled responsibly a safe, clean pass.

 

  1. d. Being overtaken: All drivers have a responsibility to keep an eye on their mirrors. You must be aware of the cars that maybe be about to pass you. If the car behind you is clearly a faster car, or you simply desire the car to pass you, point to the side you want to be passed on. This is best done as you exit a corner. That point-by is valid until you reach the turn in point for the next corner. When you give a point-by, stay on your normal line. The only exception is when you give a point by as you are approaching a corner. In that case, you are indicating that you will share the turn with the overtaking car. You MUST then leave room for the faster car to make a pass by sharing the corner with them.

 

  1. e. In-traffic: When in heavy traffic typical of the first few laps, it is imperative that you not make any rapid line changes without first being sure that you are not going move into the path of another car or cause contact between cars.

 

  1. f. Blocking: When racing for position with another car, you may not make more than one lateral move. You must not intentionally or repeatably deprive the other car racing room. You must not make sudden, unpredictable moves off your normal line to “shut the door” on the other car.

 

  1. g. Damage avoidance: If a car ahead loses control, you should treat this as an automatic waving yellow. The cars in front of you may slow to avoid contact. Do not pass. When you get past the car in trouble, you may resume racing.

 

E3. DRIVER DISCIPLINE

  1. a. Objective: To have a system in place to review on track incidents, to establish the facts as known and to identify and assign fault, if it exists. Should a driver be found at fault, a penalty shall be determined. The purpose of the penalty is to encourage proper driver behavior, monitor repeat offenders and establish and maintain consistent deliberations and adjudications.

 

  1. b. Drivers Committee: Incidents shall be investigated and deliberated by the Drivers Committee, which shall consist of all NAC-SRCC member Sports 2000 drivers at that event and be supervised by the Race Chairman and/or a member of the Board. Penalties assessed by the Drivers Committee shall be delivered to the race organizers. These penalties may range from varying terms of probation to varying terms of suspension (enforced by the race organizers, if they so choose). Organizers may choose to report the penalties to the Vintage Motorsports Council (VMC) for dissemination among member Clubs. In all cases, penalties assessed by the Drivers Committee shall always affect the member’s SRCC points eligibility for the term of the probation or suspension, regardless of the sanctioning body’s actions.

 

  1. c. Incidents: If an SRCC member is involved in any on-track incident, they must report to the SRCC Race Chairman, in addition to race officials. If the member driver fails to report the incident to either party, they will be deemed at fault and penalties may be assessed.

 

  1. d. Types of incidents: Most incidents are one of three types. First, where a single car suffers a mechanical failure or a treacherous track condition resulting in damage. The second is a single or multiple car accident caused by poor judgment on the part of one or both of the drivers. The third and most serious is when a driver causes damage or injury to another car or driver resulting from overly aggressive driving.

 

  1. e. Mechanical or environmental conditions: This type of incident can be very serious and can involve other cars and drivers. These incident(s) must be carefully deliberated so that the human factor of poor judgment is eliminated, that the drivers involved did not contribute to making the accident worse through aggression or poor judgment. Absent a case of poor judgment, this type of accident may not result in any penalty.

 

  1. f. Poor judgment: In an incident that results in a loss of control, not resulting in any damage, a warning may be issued by the Race Chairman and/or Board member. If there is minor damage, a Drivers Committee meeting may be called to determine the cause of the incident and whether or not penalties may be assessed. If there is serious damage, the Drivers Committee will be called and a penalty may be issued that bard the affected driver(s) from the remainder of the event. If the loss of control results in damage to another car, it is recommended that the Driver Committee shall recommend the driver be excluded from the remainder of the event and no SRCC points shall be earned for the event. A probation period of up to 13 months may be assessed.

 

  1. g. Aggressive driving: When a member driver is found by the Drivers Committee to have made an overly aggressive move that resulted in damage to any car, it shall be recommended that the driver be excluded from the remainder of that race event and that no SRCC points be earned for that event. A probation period of up to 13 months may be assessed.

 

  1. h. Suspension: A driver on SRCC or VMC probation for aggressive driving is found at fault in a second incident while still on probation, the penalty will result in a recommendation of a 13 month suspension of their competition privileges. A driver on probation for an incident involving poor judgment involved in a second incident may result in a recommendation of suspension of competition privileges for up to 13 months. All license suspensions are at the pleasure of the sanctioning bodies. All points suspensions are binding on SRCC members.

 

i. Reporting responsibility: All SRCC member drivers involved in an on-track incident that may have resulted in damage to any car must report to the Race Chairman immediately. Failure to do so may lead to a probationary period in addition to any penalty resulting from the incident itself. It is the members driver’s responsibility to report all on track incidents to the SRCC Race Chairman. A driver failing to report will forfeit their right to a Drivers Committee meeting and be subject to penalty.