SECTION
7
REQUIREMENTS
FOR RUNNING RACE MEETINGS
1. Track Layout
The
racing track must be laid out in safe way. A rope must be used to mark the
boundary beyond which spectators are not allowed. A further safety rope must be
placed at a distance of 25ft from the spectators and a line of flags 30ft from
this safety rope. Special emphasis should be placed on the layout of the last
corner before the starting straight and also position of the tyres at this
corner. This is to reduce the chance of a car going out of control into the
crowd.
2.
Ambulance or similar type vehicle with qualified personnel must be
present.
3.
Special precautions must be taken on dusty conditions e.g. Water tanker
or move track, etc.
4.
Fire extinguishers – 2.2Kg fire extinguishers must be
on hand at all corners, also one at pit's
gate, one in the centre of track and one on the tow truck.
5.
The Tricolour must be properly displayed at each race meeting.
NOTE: The uses of stakes, flagpoles, or other similar
type objects, are not allowed for making a track. Tyres, strong bales or other
soft material must be used.
a)
Class 1. White roof. Cars up to 1000cc.
Standard
production in the lowest form of tune available in The Republic of Ireland up to
the year specified. Maximum 1 single choke carburettor.
Excluding Mini Coopers in all forms.
The
only modifications allowed are;
a.
Improved water and oil cooling system.
b.
Sports coils.
c.
14" Wheels may be used all round
but not reversed.
d.
Bucket seats to be fitted.
e.
Modifications can be made to engine and gearbox mountings.
f.
Extra engine mountings may be fitted.
g.
Low profile tyres are allowed provided that the original diameter rims
are used.
h.
Sports steering wheels are allowed.
i.
Rear brake equaliser valves can be removed.
j.
Engines, drives, gearboxes, suspensions, brakes and track control arms
must be standard.
k.
Exhausts in Class 1 can be cut at the joint in front of the gear lever.
Otherwise, a straight through pipe of not greater diameter than that of the pipe
leaving the manifold may be used. Standard exhaust systems may be used. Exhaust
systems cannot be allowed to blow on to the petrol tank.
l.
Splash plates under the carburettor can be removed.
m.
Engine oil sumps may be altered at driver’s discretion.
n.
A bar may be fitted from the anti-roll bar mounting back to the body in
Class 1. This cannot interfere in any way with the anti-roll bar operation.
o.
Anti-roll bars can be cut on the inside of the anti-roll bar mounting to
the chassis and washers can be welded over the anti-roll bar to secure it in
position.
p.
Flywheels may be lightened.
q.
Cambering of the front wheels is allowed provided that the existing track
control arms and suspension parts remain standard. This is achieved by adjusting
the bottom two holes of the suspension strut only. The top of the suspension
unit cannot be interfered with. The track control arm cannot be adjusted.
Fiat
128 track control arms are not allowed.
r.
Harder springs of standard production only can be used. No competition
types of shocks may be used. The same platform and shocks must be used.
s.
Springs can be lowered and hardened. Rear springs can be removed. No
other type of spring system can be fitted.
t.
Electric fuel pumps are allowed.
u.
Any size wheel of standard diameter may be used in Class 1.
b)
Class 2. Royal Blue Roof. Cars
from 1001cc up to 1200cc. And including V.W. Beetle
1300cc.
Standard
production saloon available in the lowest form of tune.
Pushrod engines only.
The
only modifications allowed are;
a.
The offset of wheels may be altered.
b.
Improved shocks.
c.
Bucket seats to be fitted.
d.
Modifications can be made to engine and gearbox mountings.
e.
Low profile tyres are allowed provided that the original diameter rims
are used.
f.
Sports steering wheels are allowed.
g.
Adjustable shocks are not allowed.
h.
Sports coils are allowed.
i.
Engine oil sumps may be altered at driver’s discretion.
j.
Either front or rear wheel drive may be used. All wheels must remain the
same diameter: i.e. either 12” or 13”. A combination of 12” on one axle
and 13” on the other axle will not be allowed. Welded differentials or limited
slip differentials will not be allowed.
k. Welded differentials or limited slip
differentials will not be allowed.
l.
Electric Fuel pumps are allowed.
m.
Cambering of the front wheels is allowed provided that the existing track
control arms and suspension parts remain standard.
n.
Harder springs of standard production can only be used.
o.
No competition types of shocks may be used.
p.
The same platform and shocks must be used.
q.
Differential ratio may be altered.
r.
Flywheels may be lightened.
s.
Any wheel rims may be used.
t. Opel Corsa allowed (1200cc Push
Rod Engine)
c)
Class 3. Canary Yellow Roof. Cars up to
1310cc.
Standard
production in the lowest form of tune available in The Republic of Ireland up to
the year specified. Maximum 1 twin choke carburettor and 1 camshaft per cylinder
allowed. In this group, any standard engine may be fitted to any saloon body.
The
only modifications allowed are;
a.
Sports coils are allowed.
b.
Improved water and oil cooling system.
c.
Any types of wheels and tyres.
d.
Differentials and gearboxes may be altered.
e.
Bucket seats to be fitted.
f.
Modifications can be made to engine and gearbox mountings.
g.
Electric Fuel pumps are allowed.
h.
Engine oil sumps may be altered at driver’s discretion.
i.
4 branch manifolds can only be used when part of
the original engine.
j.
Toyota 1300cc 2E 12 Valve engine may be used with standard
fitting.
k. 1 Litre Toyota carburettor is allowed
on 1300 12 valve Toyota engines.
l.
Standard engine and gearbox with the option of welded differential. No
limited slip differentials.
m.
Any road tyres except Yokohama Avon may be used.
n.
Electronic ignition systems may be used even when not original equipment.
d)
Class 4. Red Roof. Cars up to 1400cc.
8
valve or 12 valve (16 valve not allowed)
a.
Carburettor or injection
may be used or exchanged as long as it is part of the original equipment.
b.
4 Branch exhaust (If standard production)
c.
Modifications can be made to engine and gear box mountings.
d.
Competition suspension may be fitted.
e.
Racing tyres are allowed on tracks only.
f.
Limited slip differentials may be used.
g.
Bucket seats to be fitted.
h.
Combinations of different engines and gearboxes may be fitted to
different body shells provided they are of standard production.
e)
Class 5. Emearld Green Roof. Cars up to
1610cc.
16
Valve
Standard
production. Maximum 1 twin choke carburettor or 2
single chokes.
Modifications
allowed are;
a.
Improved water and oil cooling system.
b.
Sports coils.
c.
Any type of wheels.
d.
Bucket seats to be fitted.
e.
Modifications can be made to engine and gearbox mountings.
f.
Competition differentials and gearboxes may be used.
g.
Engine oil sumps may be altered at driver’s discretion.
h.
Electric Fuel pumps are allowed.
i.
Racing tyres are allowed on tracks only.
j.
Any type of 4-branch manifold can be used.
k.
Fuel injection with the option of fitting carburettors where standard
fittings are available.
f)
Class 6. Black Roof. Cars up to 3500cc.
In
this class, all engines may be used. 6 and 8-cylinder
maximum, 2 valves per cylinder – 4 cylinder maximum, 4 valves per cylinder.
Unlimited tuning allowed with the exception of turbo charger or super chargers.
a.
Four wheel drives not allowed.
b.
Bucket seats to be fitted.
c.
Modifications can be made to engine and gearbox mountings.
d.
Engine oil sumps may be altered at driver’s discretion.
e.
Electric Fuel pumps are allowed.
f.
Dry sumps are allowed.
g.
Racing tyres are allowed on tracks only.
h.
Full space frames are allowed.
