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GENERAL NEWS Circuit of Ireland meets expectations with classic event
GENERAL NEWS S1 confirms British Kart calendar
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DARE TO BE DIFFERENT REVS INTO LIFE IN SPECTACULAR STYLE Dare To Be Different raced off the grid at Daytona Sandown Park (13 April), with 100 schoolgirls gaining an invaluable insight into every element of motor sport from driving and engineering to media skills, fitness and nutrition. Founded by former F1 driver Susie Wolff and the MSA, Dare To Be Different is a high-profile new initiative to inspire, connect and celebrate women in motor sport. At the beginning of the day, there was a mixture of excitement, nerves and apprehension. By the time the chequered flag fell, there were broad smiles all round and a new 100-strong motor sport fanbase. Daytona provided karts for the girls to earn their racing spurs and compete in a tyre-changing pit-stop challenge, Williams sent along an F1 show car and Sky F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham taught the eager participants the tricks of the trade when it comes to interview etiquette.
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Ambassadors from STEMNET (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network) gave up their time to assist with a fun and educational hovercraftbuilding exercise. Meanwhile diet and fitness workshops ensured that each girl left with a comprehensive understanding of every facet of this fascinating sport – and as an official Dare To Be Different delegate. What’s more, everybody went away armed with photographs and souvenirs, and after each event, there will be a prize for the girl who best spreads the Dare To Be Different message to her fellow students back in school.
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Cover twitter feed Natalie Pinkham @NataliePinkham Apr 13 With @Susie_Wolff at #D2BD her first of many events, encouraging girls to get into motorsport
MSA @MSAUK Apr 13 FANTASTIC first @D2BDofficial event at Sandown Park today! So many happy faces! #D2BD Walton Oak School @WaltonOak Apr 13 Retweeted Dare To Be Different What an amazing day our groups of girls had at Sandown today. Thank you so much to the organisers for having us!
Tatiana Calderon @TataCalde Apr 13 Supporting @D2BDofficial event today! Glad to see so many girls enjoying different areas of Motorsport! #d2bd
Katie Grimmett @Katieonapodium Apr 13 I was very proud to be at the first @D2BDofficial event at @Sandownpark with @MSAUK today. Thanks to @Susie_Wolff for her hospitality! #D2BD
Larne Motor Club @larnemotorclub Apr 13 Ladies have a look at #D2BD. You can enjoy motorsport the same as men. More women are needed in the sport. @RickParfittJnr Apr 13 Great bumping into @Susie_Wolff and @NataliePinkham at @DaytonaMSport, doing some amazing things with @D2BDofficial! A fantastic initiative! Charlie Tolley @CharlieETolley Apr 11 I have just officially signed up for the @D2BDofficial community! Exciting times - I am daring to be different, every day! #D2BD
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“It’s fair to say that many of the girls were very nervous about the karting challenge and scared that they would not be able to do it because it was completely different to anything they had tried before,” said Wolff. “So it was fantastic to see them return to the pits with huge smiles on their faces and asking when they could go out again! The whole concept of Dare To Be Different is about pushing these girls out of their comfort zones and encouraging them to try something new.
the media and wider industry. You only need to look at the reactions on the faces of the girls and their teachers to see how much they benefitted from it.
“Ultimately, we want to see more girls coming into motor sport at grass-roots level, and karting is just one aspect of that. The breadth of potential careers within motor sport is immense, and to reflect that, beyond the karting we also offered the girls journalism and media presentation skills, hovercraft-building, fitness workshops and nutrition advice. This was just the start of the Dare To Be Different journey – there’s so much more still to come.”
There are currently around 1,500 female MSA licenceholders in the UK which, whilst a significant number, represents only five per cent of all those competing in motor sport events throughout the country – a proportion that Dare To Be Different is eager to increase.
The MSA was represented by Chief Executive Rob Jones, who was quick to praise Dare To Be Different’s inspirational, innovative and engaging approach. “What we’ve seen here is really exciting,” said Jones at Sandown. “It’s a tremendous activity, and all credit to Susie for her hard work in bringing it to the attention of www.msauk.org
“We hope that some of these girls will ultimately come to work in motor sport, be that as competitors or in some other professional capacity. That is the underlying aim of this campaign – to market and raise the profile of the career opportunities available within the sport – and what we saw at Sandown was a fantastic start.”
To that end, four further events will follow over the coming months: 17 May, Nutts Corner, Crumlin, Northern Ireland 22 June, Daytona Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes 25 August, Knockhill Circuit, Fife, Scotland 15 September, Daytona Manchester, Manchester.
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COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
CIRCUIT OF IRELAND MEETS EXPECTATIONS WITH CLASSIC EVENT British co-driver Scott Martin won a classic Circuit of Ireland rally (9-10 April) alongside Irish driver Craig Breen, as major championships combined for one stellar Belfast-based event. The MSA British Rally Championship, FIA European Rally Championship, Irish Tarmac Rally Championship and MSA Northern Ireland Rally Championship came together for a spectacular rally on some of Northern Ireland’s most iconic roads.
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British championship leaders Elfyn Evans and Craig Parry flew until hitting mechanical issues, leaving Breen and Martin to score a popular victory. Behind them there were standout performances throughout a capacity field, including from MSA Team UK’s Chris Ingram, who finished second in the ERC Junior category.
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twitter feed Kajetan Kajetanowicz @Kajto_pl Apr 11 @CircuitIreland route went through one of the most scenic and iconic @GameOfThrones places #DarkHedges #TheCircuit
Circuit of Ireland boss Bobby Willis was overwhelmed by the event’s success, suggesting that it had raised the bar for international rallies. “Certain aspects really set new standards,” he said. “The opening ceremony in Lisburn, for example, was absolutely incredible, with thousands of people turning out to watch, and there was a colossal audience on the livestream. “I think it was also the first time in many years that we’ve seen such a quality field. And I actually think the changeable weather added to it – having some snow on the last couple of stages made it even more special. I would like to thank all those who played a part in making it happen, particularly all the volunteer marshals and officials.”
“The opening ceremony in Lisburn, was absolutely incredible, with thousands of people turning out to watch, and there was a colossal audience on the livestream” www.msauk.org
Circuit of Ireland @CircuitIreland Apr 9 Mayor of Lisburn City @lisburnccc and #TheCircuit winners 2016 @Craig_Breen & @scottmartinat #rally
Marty McCormack @martymccormack Apr 11 The wait is on til next year @CircuitIreland great weekend, great stages! @FIAERC Big thanks to all marshals! Jack Benyon @Benyon24 Apr 8 Pic from @mdsrally1 Wow! #FramptonPose @CircuitIreland
Circuit of Ireland @CircuitIreland Apr 9 That’s all for the LIVE feed. Two fantastic days, great guests, loads of action, an incredible rally! Amazing job by EVERYONE involved!
Colin Turkington @ColinTurkington Apr 8 We have the best rally roads in the world!!
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DONINGTON HISTORIC FESTIVAL HONOURS ICONIC NAMES Drivers and cars from across the world will converge at the Donington Park Historic Festival (30 April-2 May) to celebrate racing legend Tazio Nuvolari in the HGPCA’s Nuvolari Trophy for pre-1950 Grand Prix cars. The race also celebrates the 80th anniversary of the 1936 Grand Prix at Donington Park, where Richard Seaman and Hans Ruesch took the chequered flag in an exNuvolari Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Romeo Tipo 8C-35.
Further tribute will be paid to Richard ‘Mad Jack’ Shuttleworth in Motor Racing Legends’ ‘Mad Jack’ race for pre-War sports cars. The daredevil aviator and racing driver Richard ‘Mad Jack’ Shuttleworth won the first Donington Grand Prix in his Alfa Romeo Tipo B (P3) in 1935.
S1 CONFIRMS BRITISH KART CHAMPIONSHIPS CALENDAR The relaunched MSA British Junior and Senior Kart Championships will kick off at Whilton Mill on 28-29 May, promoter Super One Series has confirmed. In a major boost to UK karting, the MSA British Championships will run as non-gearbox classes for the first time in three years. The full three-round calendar is:
Caption: Mark Hines Memorial Trophy will again be awarded to MSA British Junior Kart Champ
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28-29 May 2016: Whilton Mill 16-17 July: Shenington 23-25 September: PF International. The 2016 MSA British Junior and Senior Kart Champions will be awarded works drives with a Vortex team (Tonykart Racing Team or Kosmic Racing Department) in the 2016 CIK-FIA World Championships in Bahrain (16-19 November). This will be fully funded by OTK, including race entry, race material, mechanic, flights, accommodation and subsistence. MSA Extra / April 2016
News twitter feed MSA @MSAUK Apr 12 Look who dropped by for a catch-up and a fast-track licence application! #NoNotChrisFromLicensing
SPECIALIST COMMITTEES: MSA REQUESTS NOMINATIONS FOR 2017 MEMBERSHIP
Simon Blunt @MSAGenSec Apr 9 Thanks to med team @SnettertonMSV for checking me out after real life test of my FHR this afternoon. Hope to be out for round 2. @MSAUK DMACK Tyres @DMACK_Tyres Apr 7 Remember, spectate safely this weekend @CircuitIreland @MSA_BRC
The MSA is seeking nominations for individuals to join the Specialist Committees that represent the interests of the various disciplines of motor sport. The Specialist Committees meet two or three times a year, normally at Motor Sports House, to discuss and debate new regulations and other issues. The following Specialist Committees may have vacancies available for next year: Autotest Committee Cross Country Committee Historic Committee Kart Committee Kart Technical Sub Committee Race Committee Rallies Committee Autocross & Rallycross Sub Committee Dragster Sub Committee Sprint & Hill Climb Sub Committee Trials Committee. All applicants must be members of an MSA-recognised motor club or Regional Association, which must ‘sponsor’ the application. However, there are no formal qualifications required other than a commitment to and experience in motor sport.
The role is entirely voluntary, although expenses will be paid to cover travel to meetings at Motor Sports House, and the appointment is normally for a three-year term.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should submit a brief CV of their motor sport involvement and achievements, including any relevant qualifications, together with a letter supporting your nomination from an MSA-recognised club or Regional Association. The Club or Regional Association will forward the application to Andrea Richards at Motor Sports House, Riverside Park, Colnbrook, SL3 0HG. This must be done as soon as possible as applications must be received before 17 June 2016.
MSA @MSAUK Apr 3 Brilliant season-opener for @FordMSAFormula @Brands_Hatch. We’re in for another thrilling title race! #FordMSAFormula MSA @MSAUK Mar 29 Fancy working on @WalesRallyGB? @IntMotorSports are looking for two interns: http://bit.ly/1pHgNc5 #Job #WRGB
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Please note any applications received after Friday 17 June 2016 will not be considered.
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News SMS ENGAGES STUDENTS AT KNOCKHILL A cold but sunny Knockhill played host to March’s SMS
Student Challenge, which attracted almost 50 students from Aberdeen University, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh College, Robert Gordons University and Strathclyde University. The purpose was to highlight how much fun grassroots motorsport can be and how easy it is to get involved. The student teams took part in a competitive AutoSOLO, kart race and table-top rally. There was also an introduction to trials bike riding delivered by SACU coaches. The aim of the game was to be the quickest across all three of the competitive activities. The competition was close but Robert Gordon’s took the spoils, closely followed by Edinburgh College and Edinburgh University in second and third respectively. SMS wishes to thank all who supported the event and helped make it happen, with special thanks to Knockhill, Raymond Mann and all the activity organisers. A special mention is reserved for Brian Cameron – after letting the students abuse his Ford Ka in the AutoSolo, Brian kindly donated it to Glenrothes Motorsport Club, which will now make it available on similar events throughout the year. Thanks, Brian!
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Scottish Motor Sports Are you passionate about sports development and want to work in motor sport? We’re seeking both a National Development Manager and a National Development Officer to work on the implementation of our 2016-2020 Strategy and support the future growth and development of motorsport in Scotland. Visit the news page of our website for full job descriptions and details: www.scottishmotorsports.co.uk/news
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CONCUSSION POLICY AMONG LATEST RULE CHANGES The latest rule changes approved by Motor Sports Council are now available on the MSA website at: www.msauk.org/assets/ rulechangesmarch2016.pdf These changes include a new concussion policy, developed because such injuries ‘can be serious, especially if repeated within a short period or in the younger age group.’ This policy was created by the Medical Advisory Panel, with input from experts at the Rugby Football Union (RFU). Among other inclusions are: Diagrams illustrating the correct fitment of the new CIK-FIA detachable kart front fairing A recommended spec for additional towing points on circuit racing cars Clarification empowering Stewards to waive, vary, or impose fresh penalties. All this and more is detailed in the online document, which has also been emailed to all competitors, volunteers, officials and clubs.
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NEXT RALLYFUTURE FORUM SET FOR CARLISLE The next RallyFuture forum will be at The Shepherd’s Inn in Carlisle on Thursday 28 April, at 7pm.
Once again the forum will give delegates the opportunity to discuss stage rally safety and the future of the sport in the UK. The panel will include Malcolm Wilson OBE and David Bogie, plus Safety Delegates Nicky Moffitt and Sue Sanders. The evening will be run in conjunction with the Association of North East and Cumbria Car Clubs (ANECCC) and supported by the Scottish Association of Car Clubs (SACC). All are welcome but please email rsandham7@gmail.com to indicate your attendance. There have been three RallyFuture forums to date: Northern Ireland, Warwick and Chesterfield (pictured).
RallyFuture in brief RALLY MARSHALS’ TRAINING SCHEME
Over 3,300 people have completed the MSA online rally marshals’ training scheme, which Nicky Grist helped launch at Autosport International in January. Those who have not done so already are advised that in order to receive their marshal’s card and tabard, they should log back into the MSA members’ website and complete their marshal’s registration. For details, email training@msauk.org.
2016 STAGE RALLY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
The 2016 Stage Rally Safety Requirements will be updated with revisions by May. This will take the form of a supplementary document to help ensure that the updates are clear.
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SAFETY DELEGATES
There is now a total of 11 Safety Delegates operating across all multi-venue and select single-venues UK stage rallies. The Safety Delegates will be meeting later in the year to share their experiences and consider their approach to the next season.
MSA STAGE RALLY SAFETY CAR WORKSHOPS
Five MSA stage rally safety car workshops are planned for Carlisle, Radnor, Dorset, the East Midlands and Perth in the coming months. Delegates must be nominated by a Clerk of the Course. For further information, please click HERE.
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NORTH WALES CLUB ORGANISES ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS HUNDREDS BENEFIT FROM TRAINING SEMINARS A total of 611 people, including 484 Unlicensed Officials and 127 Training Instructors, took part in this year’s nationwide series of MSA training seminars. The seminars took place at 14 UK venues between January and April. Initial feedback was overwhelmingly positive, and a full report will appear in the next issue of this newsletter.
TRAINEE OFFICIALS TO GET INDIVIDUAL MENTORING As the next stage in developing the Clerk of the Course/ Steward training programmes, the MSA is will be appointing mentors to new probationary Clerks and Trainee Stewards on an individual basis. The MSA aims to create a list of mentors who have been through an MSA Clerks and Stewards Mentoring and Coaching training course. Four courses have been held since December 2015, training 47 people. Further courses are planned and the MSA will contact the relevant people directly.
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During the MSA seminars, 116 Car Club chairman Richard Bate said he and club colleagues had noticed a reluctance from club-level marshals in their area to commit to the MSA’s new online training for rally marshals. Bate thought there could be several reasons, including poor internet connectivity in some areas of North Wales and the fact that the training is not available in Welsh, but most likely that those wishing to participate in any mandatory training may naturally need assistance and perhaps a ‘gentle push.’ To resolve this, and with support from 116 Car Club and Three Castles Motor Club, Bate has run several drop-in training roadshows, open to all local motor clubs. Sessions are based around a primary laptop PC attached to a projector, with up to six other laptops on work stations around the training room. To date, this open roadshow has helped more than 30 marshals to complete the training. Feedback suggests that participants enjoy the collaborative approach and feel motivated by the support of friends, club members and trainers. The 116 Car Club will continue to run open sessions for as long as local clubs need. The next session is due to take place in Rhyl College in April, at Glan Y Gors Circuit in May and in Llandudno in June. Please check the 116 Car Club website for further information. The MSA is delighted by this initiative and would encourage other clubs or associations to adopt a similar approach.
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BALA AND DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB Bala and District Motor Club members have completed another phase of improvements at the Ranges Motor Sports Centre at Bronaber, Trawsfynydd.
Having secured a renewed 25-year lease, members spent last summer filling in potholes, re-opening 600 metres of ditching and resurfacing 240 metres of road. The work is a continuation of safety improvements worth £30,000 over the last ten years. A club spokesman said: “It’s important to maintain the venue for future years both for rallies, testing and other club events such as production car autotests (PCAs). The improved surface will also provide a better surface for rally car testing by private teams with the revenue raised from testing being continually reinvested into the venue.”
“It’s important to maintain the venue for future years both for rallies, testing and other club events such as production car autotests (PCAs)”
AIREDALE AND PENNINE MCC Members of Airedale and Pennine Motor Car Club tidied up a local pub car park and derelict play area to create space for autotests on their club night. The club came across the pub when looking for a new venue and soon developed a good relationship with the owner. The extra car park space created has also encouraged young drivers to get involved and learn some skills before being able to drive on the road.
The work would not be possible without the help of the MSA/British Motor Sports Training Trust Club Development fund, with provided £5400 of grant aid to help finance the work.
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR COMMUNITY SPORT AND RECREATION AWARDS Nominations are open for this year’s Community Sport and Recreation Awards, designed to recognise outstanding work within grassroots sport.
MSA-registered clubs are encouraged to enter. This year’s five categories are: Young Volunteering in association with GBGroup Innovative Project in association with Perkins Slade Professional Club Community Programme of the Year in association with the Professional Footballers Association Social Impact in association with Hiscox 2016 Overall Winner. The Awards are free to enter and each winner will receive a financial prize. The Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday 14 July and presented by HRH Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex. The closing date for nominations is Friday 29 April 2016. Visit www.sportandrecreation.org.uk for more information.
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Technical Updates, clarifications and advice
SNELL K2015 Please note that helmets approved to the Snell K2015 standard are now on the market. This standard is not detailed in the MSA Yearbook as it was not available at publication, however it is acceptable for all MSA Karting events with immediate effect. Pictured is an example of the K2015 standard label.
BAMBINO AMENDMENT HANS DEVICE ADVICE Following advice from manufacturers, competitors are advised that the adjusters on the harness shoulder straps should be positioned on the lower parts of the yokes on the HANS device, as shown in the diagram. This is to ensure that the full restraining force of the harness is acting on the HANS device. If the adjusters are any lower they may interfere with the location of the HANS device on the body. Please note this advice is only relevant to the HANS devices; the Simpson Hybrid does not have the same extension into the chest area, so there is no chance of the adjusters interfering with the FHR.
YOKOHAMA A048 Yokohama has asked the MSA to clarify its entry on Tyre Lists 1B and 1C. The A048-R is also designated A048 – it is the same tyre with or without the ‘R’ suffix. Therefore the entry in tyre lists 1A and 1B should read as follows:
Please note that there has been an amendment to the MSA Kart Race Yearbook (amendment 2) concerning number plates in the Bambino class. This amendment can be found in the Kart Technical Resource Centre of the MSA website at www.msauk.org/karttech.
OK AND OK-JUNIOR (VORTEX) CLASS REGULATIONS The relevant Class Regulations have now been published following the selection of Vortex engines and Vega tyres for the MSA British Junior and Senior Kart Championships: www.msauk.org/assets/3-06.04.16.pdf. The relevant CIK engine fiches and MSA fiche appendices are also available at www.msauk.org/karttech.
GEARBOX REAR BUMPERS For 2016 there are revised regulations and measurements for rear bumpers on gearbox karts, as well as new definitions on where and how the measurements should be taken. This is all contained within (U)17.11 and (U)17.13. The revised regulations and measurements are defined in (U)17.13. In some cases the competitor may need to add an additional vertical element centrally between the upper and lower bar (see (U)17.13.2.1) to align existing equipment with current requirements, without the need for a whole new rear bumper. The measurement method is defined within (U)17.11.1.
List 1B A048 [Including A048-R] (OE fitments marked LTS in sizes 195/50x16 & 225/45x17 only) List 1C A048 (Including A048-R)
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Updates & Clarifications
CIK DISMOUNTABLE FRONT FAIRING MOUNTING KIT INSTALLATION
Due to recent attempts to limit the rearward movement of front fairings, competitors are reminded that under MSA regulation U17.1.6 and CIK Drawing 2c (here), it “must be possible for the front fairing to move freely back in the direction of the chassis without any obstruction from any part that may restrict movement.”
In the examples pictured, this requirement is clearly not met as there are obvious attempts to restrict the rearward movement. In the first two pictures, it is clear that the outer corners of the upper front bumper bar will restrict the rearward movement of the fairing. It is believed that the lower loop of the upper bumper bar may have been bent rearwards slightly to achieve this set-up. In the third picture it is clear that the lower end of the Nassau panel has been situated directly to the rear of the front fairing to at least offer some additional resistance to rearward movement. Please note there is nothing in either the MSA or CIK regulations allowing the front bumper bar to be run upside-down with the loop above the bar, and being a homologated component it must always be fitted in accordance with its CIK homologation, including the orientation.
CIK DISMOUNTABLE FRONT FAIRING CENTRAL BLOCK Karters are advised that unmarked central plastic blocks supplied with some new front fairings/ mounting kits can continue to be used up until 31 June 2016, providing that they comply with the dimensional requirements of CIK drawing 2c (here) and are fitted with the arrow pointing upwards. From 1 July 2016, the correct CIK-homologated block must be used with the “1/CA/20” homologation number marking. Metal central blocks are not permitted for use with the CIK dismountable front fairings under any circumstances. Further details can be found on the Kart Technical Resource Centre of the MSA website at www.msauk.org/karttech.
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MYLAPS X2 CLUB TRANSPONDER The MSA is pleased to confirm that following a series of successful tests, the Mylaps X2 Club transponder is approved for use in Kart timing, in accordance with U5.3.2., with immediate effect. The testing has confirmed that the X2 is fully compatible with the Mylaps TranX system already in use at many Kart events. The MSA has sought and gained agreement from Mylaps that the TranX system will not become obsolete.
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Insight FIA
FUEL TESTING Why do we test fuel? To ensure that competitors are using legal fuel and are deterred from using fuel that is not permitted in the regulations.
Why do we have limits on fuel specification? There are multiple reasons: To ensure fair competition by making sure that a competitor cannot gain an unfair advantage by using a fuel not available to others To keep costs down for competitors so they do not have to purchase expensive “race fuel” to be competitive Pump Fuel can be purchased at any Fuel Station For environmental reasons, some specialised ‘race fuel’ can contain elements that are detrimental to the environment or the personal health of people who come into contact with the fuel or fumes, such as other competitors, officials and spectators.
What are the MSA regulations for fuel? The MSA General Regulations require the use of Pump Fuel which complies with the relevant British Standard (J5.13.4). Additionally certain events and championships are given specific permission by the MSA to use fuel in compliance with FIA Appendix J Art 252.
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MSA Pump Fuel is defined on pages 58 and 64 of the 2016 MSA Yearbook. There are also certain disciplines that allow other fuels in a controlled form such as Methanol in Speed events and Nitromethane in Drag Racing see J5.13.7 (2016 MSA Yearbook, p150). This means Pump Fuel to 100 RON (octane) or FIA 102 RON. NOTHING ELSE i.e. no octane booster or any other additives at all. No other types of fuel are allowed in competition. However a lead replacement additive is permitted under defined circumstances. You should check the regulations for each event to make sure what fuel is allowed. It can vary from weekend to weekend if you compete in different Championships or Events.
Can I use a ‘race fuel’ or does the fuel have to come from a roadside pump? Fuels sold as ‘race fuel’ can be used, providing that it complies with the required British Standard and meets the specification of Pump Fuel or the FIA 102 Standard. Be careful, as there are a number of fuel suppliers that readily sell ‘race fuel’ which is not compliant with these specifications and thus are not permitted to be used in MSA events. Likewise some retail outlets have fuel pumps that dispense higher octane fuel that is not MSA Pump Fuel and may not comply with the FIA Specification. MSA Extra / April 2016
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Comparison testing is where a fuel is analysed to compare it to a control sample. This is often referred to a fingerprint test; the elements within the fuel can be individually identified by using Gas Chromagraphy or FTIR, the results from two samples can be analysed to check they are identical. The comparison test method is useful where an event has a control fuel that all competitors must use.
What is the cost of fuel testing? This depends on what testing is required. For the most common analysis test of MON and RON octane levels the costs is around £500. The cost for comparison testing it normally included in the event’s contract for the supply of the control fuel. Regulation D34.6.1 states that if a fuel tested is found to be non-compliant then the cost of the testing will be charged to the entrant.
Why do we need to supply three litres of fuel when selected for sampling? For Analysis testing the test requires one litre of fuel, the taking of three litres allows for the entrant to retain a sealed sample for testing if they dispute the results from the first sample and the third sample is retained by the MSA to be available as a decider if the first two tests provide different results per D34.2.9, D34.2.10 and D34.2.11.
Will my car be damaged by using a non-‘race fuel’? Most production based engines will run perfectly well on standard Pump Fuel and there is little performance to be gained by using a ‘race fuel’ in a standard engine, and Specialist Competition engines can be tuned to achieve optimum performance on whatever fuel is used. With modern ECU controlled engines this is achieved through correct engine mapping.
Does the MSA do fuel testing? Yes it does – any MSA-registered championship or event can take samples to be sent to the MSA for testing (D34.1.1) or carry out Comparison Testing at the event. The MSA also undertakes a series of random fuel tests at a variety of events throughout the year.
What is the difference between Analysis and Comparison testing? These are the two types of fuel testing available: Analysis testing is where the fuel is analysed to measure the content of its component parts, for example the octane levels and oxygen levels can be tested using this method. Analysis testing requires the fuel to be submitted to a laboratory where it is put through a test engine which determines the RON & MON.
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For comparison testing the volume of each sample is only 50ml but the requirement for three samples remains the same D34.3 unless the cars remain in parc ferme whilst the testing is carried out.
Why do certain cars need to fit a dry-break fuel coupling? Certain fuel injected cars are required to have an FIAhomologated dry-break fuel sampling coupling. This is as the high pressure fuel systems in fuel injected cars would make it dangerous to take the fuel sample from an open fuel line as there is a fire risk of fuel being jetted at high pressure into the engine bay. Carburettor engines do not have such high pressure fuel systems so it is safer to take the fuel from a fuel line.
I have used other fuels in the past; can I continue to use them? NO. You can use any type of fuel for testing, but not in competition, and care must be used as the fuel may contaminate the tank to give a higher test result, so you are recommended to drain and flush the tank completely before competition.
How can I get more advice on what fuels are allowed? You can contact the MSA Technical Department (technical@msauk.org). Most of the specialist fuel suppliers will also know the regulations.
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Results
Latest results across the different types of motor sport goverened by the MSA
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DUNLOP MSA BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP Tom Ingram, Gordon Shedden and Adam Morgan all tasted champagne on the top step of the podium at Brands Hatch, but it was Matt Neal who left the Kent circuit with the championship lead. Provisional championship standings 1 Matt Neal – 42 points 2 Gordon Shedden – 38 3 Adam Morgan – 37
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MINTEX MSA BRITISH HISTORIC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP FORD MSA FORMULA - CERTIFIED BY FIA, POWERED BY FORD ECOBOOST Petru Florescu and Sennan Fielding shared the victories in the opening rounds of the season at Brands Hatch.
Provisional championship standings 1 Petru Florescu – 50 points 2 James Pull – 45 3 Sennan Fielding – 35
Jason Pritchard and Phil Clarke took their second win of the season on Rally North Wales, the second round of the 2016 Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship. Provisional championship standings 1 Jason Pritchard/Phil Clarke – 133 points 2 Nick Elliott/David Price – 123 3 Paul Barrett/Dai Roberts – 109
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MSA BRITISH SPORTING TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP PIRELLI MSA WELSH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP Luke Francis and John H Roberts, winners in 2015, returned to Dolgellau to take back-to-back wins on Rally North Wales claiming maximum championship points in
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the process. Provisional Championship Standing 1 Andrew Jones – 62 points 2 Luke Francis – 60 3 Andy Davies – 57
Julian Fack won the hotly contested Presidents Sporting Trial organised by Southsea Motor Club. Provisional Championship Standing 1 Jerome Fack - 36 points = Roland Uglow - 36 = Joshua Veale - 36
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MSA BRITISH CAR TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP Rupert North won the Ernest Owen Car Trial at Catton Park dominating the front-wheel-drive class. Results 1 Rupert North, Rover Mini, 71.4% 2 Henry Kitching, Vauxhall Corsa, 77% 3 Barrie Parker, Westfield, 80.6%
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Dave Mosey took his Mini to a convincing win on a bright and sunny day on the Foxley Estate near Hereford.
Dan Rooke claimed his maiden Supercar victory at the second round of the championship at Lydden Hill, to move into the championship lead. Provisional championship standings 1 Dan Rooke – 57 points 2 Kevin Procter – 53 3 Ollie O’Donovan – 48
Provisional championship standings Dave Mosey – 59 points Paul Fobister – 51 Dave Evans – 49
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SBD MOTORSPORT MSA BRITISH SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP John Graham claimed victory on his first outing of the season at Croft Circuit despite the cold track temperatures.
MSA BRITISH DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIP During qualifying, Andy Robinson had rebounded from a supercharger explosion on his first pass to take pole position ahead of Philip Englefield and Chris Isaacs.
Provisional championship standings 1 Andy Robinson – 63 points 2 Philip Englefield – 57 3 Jean Dulamon – 55
Provisional championship standings 1 Terry Holmes – 23 points 2 Steve Broughton – 19 3 Steve Miles – 19
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MSA BAMBINO KART CHAMPIONSHIP MSA BRITISH SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIP Jack Layton of Parker Motorsport ended the day at the top of the points table after claiming his first ever championship win at Fulbeck. Dan Clark collected two wins in the final two rounds.
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Provisional championship standings 1 Jack Layton – 110 points 2 Gavin Bennett – 96 3 James O’Reilly – 86
Reigning champion Taylor Orridge took maximum score from round one. Also on the podium was newcomer Blake Ticehurst and last season’s top Rookie Leo Robinson. Provisional championship standings 1 Taylor Orridge 100 points 2 Blake Ticehurst 90 3 Leo Robinson 84
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Harry Thompson took an eight-point lead from the first round of the championship after two narrowly won victories.
Justin Birchall got his season off to a fine start with a win in the opening round at Pikes Peak. Despite a broken propshaft on day two, Birchall held the lead throughout the event.
Derek McGarrity extended his championship lead on the Circuit of Ireland Rally.
Provisional Championship Standings 1 Harry Thompson – 195 points 2 Joseph Taylor – 187 3 Taylor Barnard – 184
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Results
1 Derek McGarrity / Barry McNulty (Ford Fiesta WRC) 1:56:49.0 2 Ollie Mellors / Ian Windress (Proton Satria S2000) 1:57:57.9 3 Wesley Patterson / Johnny Baird (Ford Escort MkII RS) 1:58:31.1
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MSA ASPHALT RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP ARR CRAIB MSA SCOTTISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP Defending champions Jock Armstrong and Paula Swinscoe won round two of the championship, the Brick and Steel Border Counties Rally in their Subaru Impreza.
Provisional championship standings 1 Garry Pearson – 54 points 2= Donnie MacDonald – 52 2= Mark McCulloch – 52
After a hard-fought day on the military ranges, Steve Simpson and Patrick Walsh won the Melvyn Evans Motorsport Tour of Epynt, the opening round of the championship. Provisional championship standings 1 Steve Simpson – 30 points 2 Simon Mauger – 28 3 Damian Cole – 27
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Irishman Josh Moffett and co-driver John Rowan won the second round of the MSA British Rally Championship.
Boyd Kershaw and Bryan Hull won the hotly contested Class E5 on the first round of the 2016 Maxxis MSA English Rally Championship, the Malcolm Wilson Rally.
Provisional championship standings 1 Elfyn Evans – 50 points 2 Josh Moffett – 30 3 Jonathan Greer – 18 = David Bogie – 18 = Tom Cave – 18
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1= Boyd Kershaw – 25 points = Cameron Davies – 25 = Jordan Hone – 25 = James Hutchings – 25 5 Dominic Hodge – 23
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Academy Equipping the UK’s most promising young drivers
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MSA Academy AASE graduate Tom Ingram scored his maiden MSA British Touring Car Championship pole position and race win in the season opener at Brands Hatch (2-3 April).
Yelloly was a proven winner in GP3 and Renault 3.5 and a regular front runner in GP2. He has also tested for Force India Formula 1 team and driven for Williams F1 Heritage.
Delivered in conjunction with Loughborough College, AASE is a three-year a sports science course for competitors aged 16 to 18. It focuses on all of the human performance elements that combine to create highly skilled and successful drivers. Applications are open for the next intake, beginning in September and based around three-day sessions twice a month at
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Loughborough College. The programme content aligns with other elements of the MSA Academy talent development pathway, such as the Team UK national squad, using the same principles of qualified coaching. For more information visit www.msauk.org/ aase or email greg.symes@msauk.org.
Team UK’s Nick Yelloly will switch to GTs in 2016, racing in the German Series of the Porsche Carrera Cup with Team Deutsche Post by Project 1, the reigning Porsche Super Cup and German Carrera Cup Champions.
“I am really pleased and very grateful to the team and particularly to Hans Bernd Kamps, the team owner, for giving me this opportunity to race. GT’s will be my primary focus this year and the decision for me was very simple: Carrera Cup is growing in prominence and provides better career prospects than single seater categories. It also enables me to combine a full racing season with my challenging and exciting role as chief simulator driver for the Sahara Force India Formula One team.“
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CIK NOMINEES VISIT MOTOR SPORTS HOUSE The two young drivers chosen to represent the UK in this year’s CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy visited Motor Sports House to meet MSA Academy staff and learn about topics such as anti-doping. The aim was to give Callum Bradshaw and Oliver Clarke the best possible chance of success in the three-round world championships, which kicks off in France later this month (24 April). Fourteen-year-old Bradshaw returns for a second Trophy campaign, having also been nominated by the MSA in 2015. “Going into this year I feel a lot more confident and determined and would like to thank the MSA for selecting me for the second time,” said Bradshaw. “My goal for this year in the Academy is to be on the podium for each race and win the series.”
TEAM UK DRIVERS FLY IN TESTING
MSA Team UK racers Alex Lynn and Jordan King posted top times in their final GP2 pre-season test at Jerez Circuit last week. King, driving for Racing Engineering, posted the quickest time in the Wednesday morning session, while DAM driver Lynn was second fastest in all of the test’s afternoon sessions. Former MSA Academy member Oliver Rowland also took part. Meanwhile Matt Parry (pictured) was quickest on day two of GP3 testing at Valencia last week (8 April). The Koiranen GP driver posted the quickest time in the morning session on a wet track at Circuit Ricardo Tormo.
Clarke, 13, is the reigning Super One Honda Cadet National Champion and will be tackling the Trophy for the first time. “I am delighted to have been asked to represent the UK in this prestigious championship and thank the MSA for choosing me,” he said. “I’m excited to take my racing into Europe at three top-level tracks and compete with the best in the world.”
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YELLOLY GIVES JUNIOR DRIVER MASTER CLASS MSA Team UK’s Nick Yelloly joined MSA Coach Jake Cook at Brands Hatch to run Performance Master Classes (PMCs) for Ford MSA Formula drivers and teams members.
Yelloly, and MSA Academy graduate Jake Cook, worked with drivers individually in ten minute sessions that focused on data coaching. Fellow coach James Wozencroft has also coached at Rockingham in recent weeks, while fellow MSA Coach Adam Gould has
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visited Rowrah Kart Circuit, Lydden Hill and the Circuit of Ireland Rally to work with junior competitors.
Meanwhile Phil Glew worked with BARC Junior Saloon Car Championship drivers at Oulton Park, providing coaching and discussing aspects of professional motorsport. It was many of the drivers’ debut race weekend, so Glew also offered race preparation and technical advice.
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GoMotorsport Developing club motorsport for people of all ages and backgrounds
GO MO GOES BANG! Over 400 students took part in Go Motorsport’s wheel-change challenge at the Big Bang Fair in Birmingham last month. The challenge helped Regional Development Officers (RDOs) introduce local school pupils to the world of grassroots motorsport, while teaching them an important life skill. The fair also gave the RDOs an opportunity to arrange future visits and create links with local clubs. Jess Fack, MSA Development Manager, was also on hand. “The Big Bang Fair is a fantastic event to take motorsport to a wider audience while engaging students in the science, technology, engineering and maths sectors,” she said. “The Go Motorsport team had a great four days talking to students and giving them the opportunity to get hands-on with a competition car.” The annual fair attracts over 70,000 school children and is the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) for young people in the UK.
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“The Big Bang Fair is a fantastic event to take motorsport to a wider audience while engaging students in the science, technology, engineering and maths sectors”
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Moore’s Month Updates from South West RDO Kevin Moore
RDOs BOLSTER MSA SEMINARS WITH CLUB DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
Go Motorsport’s Regional Development Officers led club development sessions at the recent MSA Unlicensed Officials’ Seminars, held around the country. The RDOs presented two scenarios to the delegates. The first portrayed a club with a longstanding portfolio of events and experienced organisers. This highlighted the value of continuity but also the opportunities to consider other types of event that appeal to a wider group of competitors and volunteers. The second scenario looked at the different types of members as they progress through the lifecycle of club membership, from newcomer to retiree. The delegates considered what people seek to gain from club membership at each stage of this journey. “Both exercises covered areas that I’d advise clubs to consider,” said Andrew Bisping, Central South RDO. “This is an ideal opportunity to work with your local RDO who can help facilitate such conversations to help your club flourish and grow. “ Jonathan Day, MSA Director of Development, added: “Club development and helping our clubs build capacity to run events is at the heart of what we do and I was delighted to see everyone working together constructively through these seminars.” Bisping, a new member of the Training Working Group, was also involved in some training sessions for trainers that were run alongside the Seminars. “I was delighted to see the Club and Trainer communities brought closer together during the Seminars and we’ll be working together over the coming months to ensure our Clubs understand the range of training available to them. This is another great way we can all work together to support our Clubs and their members.” www.msauk.org
“Many clubs I work with are increasingly aware of the importance of building relationships with their local communities. There is a perceived view that the void is widening between the public and those involved in motorsport, clubs can help to close this gap by finding local projects to initiate or assist with that benefit the communities in their area. “These projects don’t have to relate to motorsport but can bring benefits to the club, such as access to a new venue for future meetings. A brilliant way of identifying possible opportunities is by monitoring local news for stories of issues caused by ‘anti-social’ vehicle use. “An example came to my attention recently; a local village suffered land damage caused by ‘vandals in off-road vehicles’. I investigated and am now working with both the community and local car clubs to rectify the damage. I suggested to the affected parties that the ‘offenders’ are almost certainly not connected with any organised motorsport groups and the damage is most likely caused through ignorance of where they can/ cannot use their vehicles. “With this in mind we are planning to erect signs showing contact information for local car/4x4 clubs to point the ‘offenders’ in the right direction. So next time you see a similar news story, have a look to see if it can be turned around to bring the presence of motor sport into the community. “If you know of possible leads and want help or guidance moving things forward please don’t hesitate to contact your local Go Motorsport RDO, or drop me an email on SouthWest@GoMotorsport.net.”
contact your RDO Are you a motor club that needs a helping hand? If so, get in touch with your local RDO today by visiting www.GoMotorsport.net/contact
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Profile
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In a return to our series of staff profiles, we introduce new MSA Director of Development Jonathan Day, who discusses Leeds United, British Cycling and almost becoming a PE teacher.
What’s your professional background? I graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in 2000 with a Sports Science degree. By the time I finished university I was a UEFA Licensed Coach and worked for Leeds United on a parttime basis coaching children.
After coaching I applied for a PGCE course at Durham University to become a PE teacher. I’d accepted my place when a job came up in East Yorkshire as a County Development Officer with the Football Association (FA). If I hadn’t chosen the FA job I wouldn’t be sitting here now, I’d probably be Head of PE somewhere!
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Profile
Have you always had an interest in motorsport?
I grew up in Guisborough in the North Yorkshire Moors. As a child in the early eighties I remember the Lombard RAC Rally would come through Guisborough Forest once a year. We all used to go up and spectate on the infamous ‘rally corner’ and watch the night stages.
I worked at the County Football Association for four years and implemented the FA’s development programme in Yorkshire. I was also an FA Coach Educator and I was coaching at Hull City AFC. It was a fantastic time to be involved; development was all very new. I always look back at those days and think it was a really good grounding for working in sport and in a governing body. In January 2006 I moved to British Cycling in Manchester as a Regional Development Manager for the East Midlands. I stayed for ten years in various roles, eventually leaving as Cycle Sport Manager.
What made you interested in the job here at the MSA?
It was the right time for me. I’d been at British Cycling for ten years, across three Olympic cycles, and this just seemed like the perfect opportunity. There’s a lot of synergy with cycling and motorsport in the fact they’re both multi-discipline sports, bound by technical regulations and with 95 per cent of activity run by volunteers. Coming back into a smaller governing body – there are over 200 people at British Cycling and around 40 at the MSA – without the support of Lottery funding was something that really attracted me as a completely different challenge. This role also brought me back to club development, talent development and the coaching ladder, which is where I started my career.
I remember at the time, particularly because it was night stages, being wowed by the noise and the electric atmosphere. Being in a forest at night, seeing the headlights in the distance and hearing the noise of the cars is something I will always remember. Back in those days it was Audi Quattros and Ford Escorts with the likes of Ari Vatanen, Malcolm Wilson and Stig Blomqvist at the wheel. I remember seeing all those big names on the side of the cars as they went past ‘rally corner’. Those memories have always stuck with me. Other than that my motorsport experience is fairly limited but I do know a lot of the circuits well as I’ve raced around them on my bike!
British cycling has had some recent safety issues; are there any links between cycling and our rally safety review?
The risks are quite similar between cycling and motorsport. The environments are fluid and dynamic, competitors are travelling at speed and often what are seen as the “best” places to spectate are in fact too close to the action. In terms of cycling events, there certainly have been some challenges with moving the sport forward and making sure the regulations and delivery of events continue to move forward. It’s impossible to eliminate risk and you wouldn’t want to. You need to retain all that is enjoyable and exciting about the sport but at the same time you have to make sure that the sport evolves. The starting point is always the most difficult period but eventually things will settle down as the sport adapts. It can be difficult to implement change and move things forward, but it’s essential that we put mechanisms in place to continue to develop the sport and protect its future. Everybody has a collective responsibility – if we all play our part things will improve and we will move forward.
What does the role involve?
I oversee the MSA Academy, Go Motorsport, training and education, safeguarding and anti-doping, plus anything else that lands on the desk!
What are your early impressions of the role?
I’m really enjoying it! There’s been a lot of good work in the programmes I’m looking after but there’s real potential for the future as well. Development and coaching are still quite new – they may have been around for five to seven years but that’s not a long time in sport. This is a really good time for me to come into a great team and make a difference.
“You need to retain all that is enjoyable and exciting about the sport but at the same time you have to make sure that the sport evolves”
I’ve worked in sport within governing bodies for over 15 years and I’m still learning every day, especially from the volunteers out there in the field. In my view that’s one of the best ways to learn. Listening, learning and talking to those people can bring a lot of value to what we do. www.msauk.org
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