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Clarifications expire at the end of the year. They must be incorporated into the following years rules to be sustained.
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| Number | Submitted | Submitter | Subject | Question | Response | Published | | 08-0078 | Jun 02, 2008 | David White | North American Challenge Events | From page 100: "A driver may accumulate points in class from only one NAC Event per calendar."
If a driver races in the same class at two NAC events in a calendar year, what determines which event the driver accumulates points from? | Appendix G North American Points System
Points and Penalty Calculations
E. Position Points Multipliers.
2. North American Challenge Race. As reads:
A NAC Event shall have Finishing Position Points awarded at 150% of the standard for up to three races. A driver may accumulate points in class from only one NAC Event per calendar. Should read:
A NAC Event shall have Finishing Position Points awarded at 150% of the standard for up to three races. A driver may accumulate points in class from only one NAC Event per calendar year. If a driver competes in more than one NAC event in the calendar year, the one that produces the highest total points shall be used. | Jun 24, 2008 | | 08-0076 | May 29, 2008 | Gerry Sparks | Flags | At a recent event, I received a one lap penalty for entering the pit for a
mandatory stop following a full-course yellow. At the time, the green flag
was waving at start/finish, and was visible to me at least one corner before
the pit entrance which was one corner before start/finish. The race steward
said that I should have passed the start/finish before I could enter the
pit.
I can't find this in the rule book. The only relevant rule I see is:
Appendix E Racing Rules
3.E.2.a.Once the green flag is displayed, racing has
resumed.....
There is a separate rule
4.Rules Other Than Green Flag Racing
F. Red Flag
The pits will open after all cars have taken the
restart green flag.
Does this rule regarding the red flag also apply to a full course yellow? | Please see Clarification 08-0074 | May 29, 2008 | | 08-0075 | May 27, 2008 | | Clutch | 6.C. states that "The clutch and pressure plate shall be the same size" which is about as vague as pistons having the same configuration. Does this mean the clutch disc must be the same diameter in wording that other organizations use? | Prepared Classes
6. Transmission/Flywheel Assembly As reads:
C. Clutch may be lightened or replaced with alternate materials. The clutch and pressure plate shall be the same size and number of clutch disk(s) as originally equipped for the chassis, model and year. Should read:
C. Clutch disk may be lightened or replaced with alternate materials. The clutch disk shall be the same diameter and number of clutch disk(s) as originally equipped for the chassis, model and year. The pressure plate shall use the original equipment mounting holes. | Jun 24, 2008 | | 08-0074 | May 20, 2008 | | Flags | During an Enduro, in the event that either FCY or Black Flags bring out a pace car, can a car pit for its mandatory 5 minute stop as soon as the green flag is shown, or must the car complete a full lap after the green flag at start/finish before it can pit for the 5 minute stop? There have been two different interpretations of this in the past two years, in the SA region. In one case, we were told to complete a lap after taking the green. Recently at VIR, we were told that if the track is green, you can pit, so some cars who were well behind the leaders (and not up to pit entry yet) could pit as soon as the green flag was shown, but the leaders had to take a full lap. | Appendix E Racing Rules
4. Rules other than Green Flag Racing
C. Full Course Yellow Add new sentences:
"Under race conditions, the pits are closed when the FCY condition is declared."
"The pits will be reopened to each car once that car has passed the starter displaying the restart green flag." F. Red Flag
"The pits will reopen after all cars have taken the restart green flag." Should read:
"The pits will be reopened to each car once that car has passed the starter displaying the restart green flag." | Jun 24, 2008 | | 08-0073 | May 16, 2008 | | Pit Stops | "My question is about the number of pit stops required for a 90 minute enduro. As written the rules appear to be silent regarding the number of stops required for a 90 minute enduro, however a reasonable interpretation would be that 2 stops are required for a 90 minute enduro. As written it seems to cover less than 90 minutes and greater than 90 minutes. Just trying to think through strategy for my first enduro longer than 60 minutes. Thanks for the effort to deal with this and all of the other clarifications!
Section 5.A.5 states ""Endurance races of less than 90 minutes scheduled duration are required to have one pit stop. Endurance races of more than 90 minutes are required to have one additional pit stop for every 45 minutes of scheduled duration..""" | Appendix E Racing Rules
5. Enduro Rules
A. General
5. Endurance races of less than 90 minutes scheduled duration are required to have one pit stop. Endurance races of more than 90 minutes are required to have one additional pit stop for every 45 minutes of scheduled duration, e.g. a 120 minute enduro is required to have two pit stops and a 150 minute enduro is required to have three pit stops. All mandatory pit stops must be timed as wheels stopped for five minutes. Each team is responsible for timing its own stop. Organizers may have additional personnel timing stops, but they are not obligated to provide timing for competitors.
Should read:
5. Endurance races of less than 90 minutes scheduled duration are required to have one pit stop. Endurance races of 90 minutes or more are required to have one additional pit stop for every 45 minutes of scheduled duration, e.g. a 120 minute enduro is required to have two pit stops and a 150 minute enduro is required to have three pit stops. All mandatory pit stops must be timed as wheels stopped for five minutes. Each team is responsible for timing its own stop. Organizers may have additional personnel timing stops, but they are not obligated to provide timing for competitors.
| Jun 03, 2008 | | 08-0069 | May 03, 2008 | | Roll Cage | Appendix A Roll Cage Specifications, does not specify clearance requirements between a drivers head and the top of the front and main roll hoops. |
Omission:
The top of the drivers helmet, when the driver is properly attired
and seated, must have a 2" clearance below the plane created between the
top of the front and main roll hoops if the vehicle is participating without a roof or hard top
solidly
affixed. | May 29, 2008 | | 08-0066 | Apr 28, 2008 | | BFA | noted the addition on page 93 regarding BFA. What I also noted is that there are several other references to BFA during a race, notably page 96. |
Error - Should
Read:
Appendix E
Racing Rules
5. Enduro
Rules
A.
General
15. If a race
is prematurely ended under Red Flag track conditions, no penalty or time
assessment shall be assigned to those cars which were in the pits when the track
condition was declared. Similarly, those racecars that had not yet pitted prior
to the track condition being declared shall not be assigned a penalty or time
assessment. Racers are reminded that the decision when to pit is theirs. Any
advantage or disadvantage associated with that decision is borne strictly by the
racer. Timing and Scoring will consider the order of entry of on-track racecars
into pit lane as to be that of the running order for the last scored lap,
subject to adjustment for any improper passes executed under the RF condition.
1. Cars may
NOT begin or continue their mandatory 5-minute pit stop under a Red Flag (RF)
track condition. If a racecar has already entered hot pit lane when the RF
condition is declared, no pit activity may begin and ALL pit stop activity
already in progress must immediately cease (no service, no driver changes).
Pit stop activity for racecars already in the pits can resume when the RF
condition returns to full course yellow (i.e., the cars begin to return to the
course for a restart). Racecars that were in the pits when the RF condition
was declared may not exit their assigned pit until all other racecars that
were on track have reentered the track for the restart. All racecars that were
on the track when the RF was declared will be placed back onto the track
first, followed by racecars from hot pit lane in the order in which they
arrived in hot pit lane.
The
implementation of no Black Flag all for Races was not fully
completed.
The issue of time is one of the race
clock versus the wall clock. Event organizers should designate which will
take
precident.
| May 29, 2008 | | 08-0065 | Apr 27, 2008 | | Rookie decal. | I can't find any rule that says that Rookies must display the rookie decal. | Omission.
The following is added
General Rules.
9. Car Numbers, Class Identification, Decals
D. Vehicles driven by license holders with a license status of Rookie must display the rookie decal, yellow circled "X", at the rear of the car.
| May 29, 2008 | | 08-0064 | Apr 25, 2008 | | Minimum Weight | Can the minimum weight for the M Coupe be adjusted as the owners manual states that the weight includes one person. | The current weight assigned to the
1999 M Coupe is correct at 3131 for Stock and 3006 for
Prepared.
Relevant provisions in the rules
are:
Stock and Prepared Classes
3. Approved Weights
Current weight limits are based on
published BMW NA or BMW AG weight, which are found in Appendix D, Vehicle
Classification and Specification.
Appendix D Vehicle Classification and
Specifications
Stock and Prepared
Cars will be
initially classified based upon published factory stock weight (lbs) and
published factory stock power (SAE bhp) using lbs/bhp ratios as follows...
However, there is a omission in
these provisions where the practice has been to equalize weight to the lowest of
equivalent model/type and horsepower.
Omission:
Add to both Stock and Prepared
Classes 3. Approved Weights and Appendix D Vehicle Classification and
Specifications, Stock and Prepared.
Vehicles of the same engineering
designation (e.g. E36, E46), type (e. g. 325, 330, 318),
configuration (e.g.. 2 door, 4 door, all wheel drive) and horsepower will
be weight equalized to the lowest of the model year factory
weights. | May 29, 2008 | | 08-0058 | May 03, 2008 | | Vehicle Classification and Specifications | I am planning to build a 1 Series of E90 of some sort to race. Please classify with weight and class so I can select. | Factory Code: E87; Model:
128i; Product Years: 2008-2008; Factory Weight: 3252; Stock Weight: 3252;
Lbs./bhp: 14.14; Class: J; Prepared Weight: 3122
Factory Code: E87; Model:
135i; Product Years: 2008-2008; Factory Weight: 3373; Stock Weight: 3373;
Lbs./bhp: 11.24; Class: H; Prepared Weight:
3238 | May 29, 2008 | | 08-0053 | May 03, 2008 | | Body/Chassis/Interior | 8. Body/Chassis/Interior
A.Chassis/body, with the exception of spoilers, must be the same material as supplied by the factory.
THEN>>>
H.
Aftermarket front one-piece bumper/air dam units are allowed provided the original crash bar is maintained OR the assembly is otherwise reinforced to equal strength as the original assembly.
Does this allow for super-lightweight fiberglass aftermarket E30M3 front bumper covers, (none of which currently available come close to the factory strength btw) or is the intention for it allow for aftermarket bumper covers, as long as they are of the same material (urethane)? | The following is a rules clarification.
The spoiler, which may be a one piece bumper air dam, material composition is unrestricted.
| May 03, 2008 | | 08-0052 | May 03, 2008 | | Body/Chassis/Interior | For cars that have round headlights that are not enclosed within or mounted behind a factory cover (i.e. E36 and E46 cars) are headlight coverings allowed such as tape or plastic covers? Also are the headlights required to remain functional, covered or not? | Omission:
Headlights may be covered with additional materials.
The following is a response to the second question that is being asked, the Rules Committee has determined that no rules clarification is necessary
There is no provision for them to be disconnected or inoperative.
| Jun 03, 2008 | | 08-0042 | Apr 22, 2008 | | Safety - Inside Net | Safety Rule 7. C. states stock class cars may remove or alter the center vents or radio to facilitate installation of an interior, right side net. May other components of the center console, instead of the radio or center vents, be altered or removed to facilitate installation of an interior net? | Yes, either the radio or OBC may be removed to facilitate the installation of the inside window net.
| Apr 22, 2008 | | 08-0024 | Jan 23, 2008 | | Brakes | At what stage of prep is this allowed? In Stock, "Removal or modification of dust shields is allowed" which if removed would remove the parking brake in the rear. In Prepared, Rotors are free, which would include rear rotors with no parking brake drum.
| Omission: Prepared - The emergency brakes, mechanism and controls may be removed.
| Jan 23, 2008 | | 08-0022 | Jan 23, 2008 | | Safety | SAFETY
Are FIA 1986 3 layer Nomex fire suits manufactured after 2000 with shoulder epaulettes allowed? BMW CCA Club Racing Rules as written require only specify FIA 8856.
| 1. Driving suits shall carry a rating of SFI 3.2A/1 rating or higher (3.2A/5, 3.2A/10, 3.2A/15, or 3.2A/20) or FIA 8856-2000, FIA NORME 1986/1986, or FIA 8856-1986.
a. SFI suits rated 3.2A/1 must be worn in conjunction with full length upper and lower fire rate underwear. This update is in the 2008 Rules V13.2.
| Jan 23, 2008 | | 08-0019 | Jan 23, 2008 | | Body/Chassis/Interior | STOCK
"A passenger seat is required. The passenger seat must either be a stock seat or meet the same requirements as the driver’s seat."
Does this mean that a passenger seat must also have a seat back brace if it is older than 5 years, and that there must be passenger 5 or 6 point harnesses that meet the same requirements as the driver's side. (this would include HANS-compatible harnesses for the passenger seat)
(Aside from the fact that passengers are not allowed in any timed CR session, regardless of whether or not I use my race car to instruct.)
In other words, for stock classes, would a seat and belts that would normally be legal for the driver, with the exception of certification expiration dates, be okay for putting on the passenger side? | The stock seat or a replacement seat must be in place. A replacement seat need not meet the safety requirements of the drivers seat but must be recognized as seat capable of seating an adult.
| Jan 23, 2008 | | 08-0015 | Jan 23, 2008 | | General Rules | STOCK
Is cryo-treatment of parts allowed? | Omissions: Stock Classes - Cryogenic treatment of any part or component is permitted.
Modified Classes - Metallic treatments are permitted (plating, coating).
| Jan 23, 2008 | | 08-0007 | Jan 23, 2008 | | Engine | STOCK
"Air intakes, air filters and air boxes are free."
Are engine air intake filters allowed to be removed? | This is an error the item should read "Air intakes, air filters and air boxes may be replaced."
| Jan 23, 2008 | | 08-0001 | Jan 03, 2008 | | Differential & Suspension | Are diff bushings and subframe bushings allowed to be replaced with alternate materials or solid bushings in Spec E36? | 1. The rear subframe is defined to be a suspension component and therefore falls under the suspension bushing provisions.
2. Omission: Differential mount bushings are free.
This applies to both SpecE36 and Prepared Classes.
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