Pre-2000 Classic Racing Series - Class Rules

ELEGIBILITY

Manufacture date - Cars must be manufactured prior to the year 2000. If the car wasmanufactured after the year 2000 it may be considered so long as it is the same as themodel produced prior to the year 2000.

Presentation - Cars must be presented in the same visual appearance as they weremanufactured with no additional appendages such as aero aids, active rear spoilers orpumped guards etc, unless the car was manufactured in that way. Front air dams will beallowed so long as they are in keeping with the period of manufacture.

Wheels & Tyres - Wheels are open and any size rim can be used but tyres must be DOTrated and to a warrant of fitness standard when new. The series reserves the right to refuse entry to cars that disobey the tyre rule.

                                      Acceptable                           Acceptable                            Not Acceptable                      Not Acceptable

Engine and drive-train - engine and drive-train are open

Brakes - Brakes are open

SAFETY

Roll cages - Roll cages are recommended but not compulsory.

FHR devices and neck collars - Frontal head restraints are required for all cars that have a roll cage and neck collar braces must be worn in cars that have no roll cage.

Schedule A - All safety gear must comply with MSNZ manual as listed in schedule A and its appendices.

FASTEST ALLOWABLE LAP TIMES & CONSEQUENCES OF BREACHING THIS RULE

1:14 - The fastest allowable lap time is 1:14 at Hampton Downs on any lap of any race. The three offences listed below may be applied (in order) if the offence(s) is (are) committed within the same race. But will also be applied over the course of the day or race season.

First Offence - A warning will be issued for a first offence

Second Offence - Your points will be excluded for that race

Third offence - Your points will be excluded for that race and any race left to run for that

day. Additionally, your entry may not be accepted at the next round.

DRIVING STANDARDS

The Pre-2000 series is designed for ca rs that are more classic based along with more production type cars that would be considered "road race cars". Fully prepped race cars that fit the criteria are also welcome. What is not allowed is drivers that have a win at all costs approach and put themselves and others in danger of unnecessary car to car contact.

Any "car to car" contact that is made during any race, despite any penalties Motorsport NZ officials may apply will be investigated by the series and may be punished. Punishment may include your entry to the next or any further rounds being refused.

CAR LIVERY & NUMBERS

Car livery is open. Permanent race numbers should be applied for by the competitor to the series coordinator. If two or more cars arrive at the t rack with the same competition number then the permanent allocated number by the series will have precedence and the other cars will need to add another numeral.

SPONSORSHIP & DECALS

The series does not have a sponsor at this stage but should we attract one then the series would supply a decal that must be attached to the car. Size yet to be determined.

POINTS

Points will be allocated to every finisher of every race and will be based on their finishing position. Last place will be 5 points, second to last 10 points and go up in 5 point increments until the winner who would have 5 more points than second place.

We may consider breaking the group into different categories and have further points within those categories, but all cars will run for main points regardless.

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