Combined Technical and Safety Advice

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This is a draft version, details are being updated by the Safety Sub Committee .
For the correct requirements; please contact TOPO

Eligibility

All except Rally Clubman’s
Your car will require a Eligibility Document (Buff Form), if you don’t already have one of these please click here (click here)

Rally Clubman’s
However, if you are entering the Champagne Class (open to all pre-war cars) or an invitation class there is no requirement for an Eligibility Document to be lodged with the Club. Little is required In terms of specialist equipment for your car.

Fire Extinguishers

Racing
Fire extinguishers are mandatory details of details of which can be seen in the “Race” section (And in section K of the Motorsport UK Yearbook).
It is mandatory for competitors to carry a Fire Extinguisher of a minimum size of 1.75 litres of AFFF or similar. Powder and BCF are specifically banned. 2 x 1 litre extinguishers are acceptable.

Hill Climbs and Sprints
Fire extinguishers are mandatory details of details of which can be seen in the “Speed” section (And in section K of the Motorsport UK Yearbook). It is mandatory for competitors to carry a fire extinguisher compliant with Section K of the Motor-sport UK Yearbook (Blue Book) 1.7lts AFFF (2.4lts from 2022) or 2.0kg power

For trials, rallies and driving tests
Fire Extinguishers requirements vary depending upon the type of event. Please refer to the appro-priate type of event for details It is mandatory for competitors to carry a Fire Extinguisher of a minimum size of 1.75 litres of AFFF or similar. Powder and BCF are specifically banned.

Tours
we do recommend you consider carrying a small fire extinguisher.

Licence

Racing

For our racing a minimum of a “Race Interclub (UK only)” licence will be required (For 2020 costs £99)
A competitor making an application for the first time for a Race licence must obtain a novice race driver ‘Go Racing Driver Pack’, which contains the required application form, from Motorsport UK and then complete an approved course at a school registered with the Association of Racing Driv-ers’ School (ARDS). The procedure to be followed is contained in the ‘Pack’ (https://www.motorsportuk.org/get-started/starter-packs/). (There are exceptions which can be found in Section H of the Motorsport UK Yearbook). For 2020 the ‘Go Racing Driver Pack’ costs £99 which includes your licence, The ARDS test costs around £245 (https://www.motorsportuk.org/get-started/starter-packs/). An applicant 60 years of age or over must pass a Medical Examination by their General Practitioner (GP). Thereafter they will be re-quired to complete an annual medical self declaration until the age of 65. Applicants 65 years of age and over must undergo and pass a medical examination in their 65th year and at the following intervals, their 70th, 72nd and 74th years and there after annually.
Race meetings, including high speed trials and the Pomeroy Trophy competition, requires a Race Licence (Section H of the Motorsport UK Yearbook)

Hill Climbs and Sprints
To enter speed events such as Wiscombe or Prescott the licence standards are lower and don’t require any formal assessment. To apply for a licence, apply to Motorsport UK or download the ap-plication form from their website(https://www.motorsportuk.org/competitors/competition-licences/). There is no ARDS test or medical required. Just complete the form and pay the licence fee.
The minimum licence requirement is the “RS Inter Club” (2020 cost £69) Competitors in Classes 14 – 16 of the Speed Championship are required to hold a “Race National” or “RS National” grade competition Licence as do those competing in Class 13 with a car over 786cc and Supercharged. (Motorsport UK Yearbook 2020 regulation S.7.1.5.1) Some hill climb venues, such as Prescott, offer training days but these are not compulsory.

For trials, rallies and driving tests
For trials, rallies and driving tests the driver, navigator and any passenger over the age of [16] must hold an “RS Clubmans” licence. The application forms can be found on the Motorsport UK Website under Competitors. An RTA licence is required for all road events. Depending on the specific event regulations road licences may not be a requirement. The skills re-quired for these events are slightly specialist when you first get started, but the best way to learn is to take part and learn from others.

Tours
none

Special Clothing and Helmets

Racing

Specialist safety clothing will be required details of which can be seen in the “Race” section (And in section K of the Motorsport UK Yearbook). Budget for around £600 for helmet, overalls, gloves and boots. You are required to have personal safety equipment that complies with MSA Regulations, the items listed below are mandatory requirements:
Overalls are required to comply with FIA 8856-2000 or FIA 1986 Standard.
Helmets are required to comply with FIA 8860-2004 (not valid after 31/12/20), FIA 8860-2010, FIA 8859-2015, SNELL SA2005 (not valid after 31/12/18), SNELL SA2010 (not valid after 31/12/23), SNELL SA2015 (not valid after 31/12/23), SNELL SAH2010 (not valid after 31/12/23) and SFI Foundation 31.1A, 31.2A (not valid after 31/12/18).
Flame resistant balaclava, underwear and socks are strongly recommended.
Flame resistant gloves and shoes and mandatory. This list is not exhaustive; you will also need to consult the current year's MSA Competitors' and Officials' Yearbook in addition to individual event Supplementary Regulations.

Hill Climbs and Sprints
Specialist safety clothing will be required details of which can be seen in the “Speed” section (And in section K of the Motorsport UK Yearbook). Budget for around £500 for helmet, overalls, and gloves. You are required to have personal safety equipment that complies with Motorsport UK Regulations, the items listed below are mandatory requirements: (Section K of the Motorsport UK Yearbook (Known as the Blue Book))
Overalls are required to comply with FIA 8856-2000 or FIA 1986 Standard.
Helmets are required to comply with FIA 8860-2004 (Not valid after 31.12.20) FIA 8860-2010 FIA 8859-2015 SNELL SA2010 (Not valid after 31.12.23) SNELL SA2015 (Not valid after 31.12.26) SNELL SAH2010 (Not valid after 31.12.23) SNELL SA2020
Gloves are required to be Fire Resistant and are mandatory. (Standard ISO 6940)
Boots which are Fire Resistant are strongly recommended. (Standard ISO 6940) This list is not exhaustive and may change (The above is as per the 2020 Motorsport UK Yearbook), so you will need to consult the current year’s Motorsport UK Yearbook in addi-tion to individual event Supplement

For trials, rallies, Tours ,driving tests and Auto Solos
none

Other Checks

For trials,
During scrutineering your car will be checked for basic safety and conformity with the Road Traffic Act and event Regulations. All cars must carry a small spill kit comprising of absorbent pads and/or granular material capable of dealing with spillages up to 1.25 litres.ntary Regulations.

For, rallies and Tours
A working speedometer with an odometer is very useful but tripmeters, GPS and other modern aids are prohibited.
The car will have to be road-legal and with valid insurance covering the event. Your car will be checked before you start for general safety and compliance to the Road Traffic Act.

For driving tests and Auto Solos
none

Insurance

Road Events

• It is vital that you are correctly insured for the event. Check with your insurer to see if you are covered or by REIS insurance through the club, details in the trial regulations and final instructions.

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