Round 1
Donington Park
Sun 11 Apr
A Scrutineers Guide to the Gala...
All vehicles must have towing eye(s) present. These must be securely fixed to the main structure of the vehicle, front and rear. The straps must be within the confines of the body of the vehicle to enable that vehicle to be moved.
Towing eyes/towing points should be painted in a contrasting bright colour and be marked with an arrow and the word “tow”.
High intensity rearward facing red light (rain light) must be fitted on the rear of the car. This must be fitted on the central line of the car, and be clearly visible from the rear.
The rain light must be switched on when visibility is reduced.
This light is in addition to the normal working lights on the vehicle. Vehicles must have operational stop and tail lights.
Glass sunroofs are not permitted. If your car has a glass sunroof then this will need to be removed, and replaced with a steel plate that is welded or riveted onto the roof.
A FIA Homologated safety harness must be worn at all times during practice, qualifying and the race. It is also worth noting that harnesses must be within their expiry date.
All belts must be complete units sourced from a recognised manufacturer and fitted in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions.
A minimum of a four-point harness is required - Two shoulder straps and one lap strap, with four anchorage points on the chassis/ body shell or roll over bar of the vehicle, one either side of the driver and two to the rear of the driver’s seat
All seats should be correctly located and securely anchored in such a way as to allow no movement in squab or backrest. The seat must be attached to the supports via 4 mounting points, 2 at the front and 2 at the rear of the seat, using bolts with a minimum diameter of 8mm and reinforcements integrated into the seat
Roll cages must be designed and made so that, when correctly installed, they substantially reduce the risk of injury to the occupants. The essential features of an efficient cage are that it is designed to suit the particular vehicle, is of sound construction, has adequate mountings and is a close fit to the bodyshell. The roll cage will only be approved by scrutineers if the attachment areas (roll cage feet and mounting points) are also of sound construction.
Where the any part of the driver’s body or crash helmet could come into contact with the roll cage, non-flammable padding must be provided for protection.
A fire extinguisher/extinguishing system must be carried on all vehicles, the minimum requirement being that the system be charged with one of the permitted extinguishants and be operable by the driver whilst normally seated either by a mechanically/electrically assisted triggering system.
All extinguishers must be serviced in accordance with the manufacturers guidelines, or every 24 months, whichever is sooner.
The unit should have two points of triggering, one for the driver, and one outside the car for activation by Marshals. Both triggering points must be positioned close to the Circuit Breaker, and must be marked by the letter “E’’ in red inside a white circle of at least 10cm diameter with a red edge.
You must take the lock pin out of your fire extinguisher prior to scrutineering.
All vehicles must have towing eye(s) present. These must be securely fixed to the main structure of the vehicle, front and rear. The straps must be within the confines of the body of the vehicle to enable that vehicle to be moved.
Towing eyes/towing points should be painted in a contrasting bright colour and be marked with an arrow and the word “tow”.
All vehicles must be equipped with an externally operated circuit breaker. The triggering system location must be identified by a Red Spark on a White-edged Blue triangle (12cm base), and the ‘On’ and ‘Off’ positions clearly marked.
The circuit breaker, when operated, must isolate all electrical circuits (this includes the alternator) with the exception of those that operate fire extinguishers if applicable. The triggering system for the circuit breaker should be situated at the lower part of the windscreen mounting, preferably on the driver’s side.
The internal ignition cut-off and fuel pump isolation system(s) must be operable by the Driver when normally seated irrespective of whether a safety harness is worn or not.
The circuit breaker, when operated, must isolate all electrical circuits (this includes the alternator) with the exception of those that operate fire extinguishers if applicable. The triggering system location must be identified by a Red Spark on a White-edged Blue triangle (12cm base), and the ‘On’ and ‘Off’ positions clearly marked.
Building a race car (or upgrading your track day car) is really quite simple. In Trackday Trophy a variety of vehicles are suitable due to the power to weight based class structure, but the standard vehicle silhouette must be retained (save for the use of an aftermarket rear wing, front splitter and rear diffuser - subject to Motorsport UK approval of such items).
In addition to the Motorsport UK safety scrutineering items highlighted on the image above, your car must conform to the Series or Championship regulations of the race you intend to enter. The Trackday Trophy regulations can be found via the "useful links" list on the right hand side of this page.
Prior to attending scrutineering, you should ensure that your brake lights, rain light and both electrical cut of switches are in proper working order, and that the driver can reach the internal electrical cut off (and extinguisher!) from their normal seated position with their belts still done up.
Personal Race Kit should comply with the following standards:
Race Suit:
Helmet:
* Snell SA2015, Snell SA2020 and Snell SAH2010 are accepted subject to the anchorage points being marked as homologated to FIA 8858-2010
If you have not had your kit scrutineered before, you will need £2.50 for a sticker for your Helmet, and £2.50 for a sticker for your Frontal Head Restraint (FHR)
Gloves & Boots:
Fire resistant underwear is also recommended.
All personal kit must be presented in good and clean condition, free of any rips, tears or cracks.
Remember, the scrutineers are there to ensure your safety, not to stop you from racing. If something is flagged up during the scrutineering process, please rectify it immediately - it might just save your life!
For comprehensive information on the specific requirements for car racing, please read the General Competitors Safety and Race Cars section of the Motorsport UK Competitors Year Book (Blue Book).
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