MOHAWK HUDSON REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA

LIME ROCK PARK, LIME ROCK CT.

July 4th, 2006

JOHN STIM MEMORIAL REGIONAL RACE

 

 SANCTION                                                     SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS

 NUMBER:    06-RS- 174 -S                          ( Held under the SCCA  General Competition Rules )

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ENTRIES: The Entry fee for this event is $260.00. The enclosed Entry, Medical & Timing slip and must be completed and returned with the entry or you must register online.  Online registrants are confirmed once their payment received. Online entrants may pay by Visa or Master Card. Online registration is available by going to the NESSCA, NER or MoHud websites.  A $50 late entry fee will be charged for entries not received by  6/29/06.  A $25 fee will be charged for all returned checks.  Phone entries are not accepted.  Make Checks payable to MoHud, SCCA.

Visa and Master Card will be accepted at the track.

Send entry to:   Nancy Boice  Registrar  -  10 Pheasant Run  - Ballston Spa   NY   12020

518-885-0841 before 9pm   Email- Mohudregs@nycap.rr.com

 

CANCELLATIONS:  The organizers reserve the right to cancel/postpone the event should circumstances beyond their control develop.  When possible, all entrants will receive advance notice of such action with advice on refund arrangements.   Drivers:  All cancellations/withdrawals must be made in writing and postmarked no later than 10 days after the event. Any car that puts a wheel on the course is not eligible for a refund.

CREDENTIALS:  Drivers, Crew & Workers will be issued credentials at registration.  Lost Credentials cannot be replaced.  All participants (except those with temporary memberships) must wear their SCCA photo ID at all times.  Photo IDs are available at registration.  Entry fee includes cost of credentials for driver and three crewmembers.  Credentials for additional over crew may be purchased from Lime Rock Park personnel at registration.  Drivers are responsible for notifying their crew of the official hours of registration and are responsible for the behavior and actions of their crews at all times while at the event.  Drivers and crewmembers not able to register during the posted times can gain access to the track by paying a non-refundable fee to the track and registering the next day during posted hours. This event is open to all holders of the following licenses:  SCCA National, SCCA Regional, SCCA Novice Permits with the School requirements completed, and SCCA Pro.  In addition the event is open to SCCA members who hold the following licenses: BMWCCA Club Racing- Full competition, FIA , Ontario Region CASC.  The holders of non SCCA licenses must surrender them at Registration- They will be returned following successful completion of the event.

 Minor Wavers- the Minor waiver can only be signed by the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) and witnessed by a licensed Registrar or Steward Or notarized. A new minor waiver must be completed annually.  If a minor not your own will be accompanying you to the event and does not have access to this a PDF version may be downloaded, www.scca.org . Please remember the form must be printed in color, witnessed by a Registrar, Steward or Notarized.

 PADDOCK. The operator of any vehicle, whether registered for road use or not, on access and paddock roads must hold a valid operators permit and insurance covering that vehicle.

Recreational vehicles such as scooters and skating systems will not be allowed to operate on the premises of Lime Rock Park, including but not limited to the Race Course or on access or paddock roads.

Bicycles are allowed in camping at all times.  After 6:00pm until 7:00am, fans and participants may ride bicycles in the paddocks and on roadways.  Lime Rock Park reserves the right to impound any bicycles if they are being ridden in an unsafe manner (as judged by LRP personnel).

 NO SITTING OR RIDING ON THE EXTERIOR OF MOVING VEHICLES. 

Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult while in the paddocks.  For their safety, please keep children under adult supervision at all times.

To facilitate emergency vehicle access, race and personal vehicles must not be parked on any paddock road/safety access lane during an Event.  Any vehicle not in compliance will be towed at owner’s expense

Traffic in A Paddock is directional one way and limited to 5 MPH. 

Traffic in Sunoco Paddock is two-way and is limited to 5 MPH.

 Racing and Unleaded Fuel is available for sale in the west corner of B Paddock.  Water and Air are available in A   Paddock  on the B Paddock side of the restaurant.    

Fluid wastes must be placed in approved Lime Rock Park disposal containers located at various sites in the paddocks and NEVER on the ground.

PLEASE TAKE YOUR USED TIRES HOME WITH YOU. Entrants will be fined $200 for each trash item that is left behind.

Lime Rock Park has spent considerable expense and effort to make this a better facility for our use.  The paving has been upgraded at considerable expense, treat it like you owned it. Do not drive stakes etc. into the pavement. It is your responsibility to follow these rules, remember Drivers are responsible for the actions of their Crew.

INJURIES:  To be eligible for medical benefits from the insurer, any  Driver or Crew who sustains and injury ( no matter how small), must go to Race Medical and have a Green Card completed.

NARRC CLUB FORD, ITE, CFC, SPU &SPO these classes must conform to NARRC rules, these rules are available from your NARRC Regional Rep or the NARRC section of the NNJR website. NARRC Club Fords must use NCF for their Class designation, next to their numbers. Club FC must use CFC.

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SHOWROOM SPEC MIATA & SPEC MIATA

SSM- Showroom Spec Miata cars must conform to the NeDiv SSM rules which are available at the NESSCA Website,  SM – All SM must use Toyo Proxes RA-1 (205/50R15)

SOUND CONTROL: Sound Control will be effect per the GCR.  NO RACE ENGINES MAY BE STARTED BEFORE 9am on Tuesday. (Except to go to Grid). Race/unmuffled engines may be idled for the purpose of warm-up prior to 9:00 am.  Cars may be driven at idle speed to False Grid prior to 9:00 am.  The “revving” of engines prior to 9:00 am is expressly forbidden and violators may be subject to immediate removal from the EVENT. At no times may engine noise be in violation of Lime Rock Park’s dB limits.  All Race engines must be off by 6pm.

SCRUTINEERING:  All cars must have passed an Annual Inspection. If your car has had a 2006 Annual inspection and your helmet has a valid 2006 Helmet sticker all you have to present at tech is your vehicle logbook and your tech sheet, which is issued at Registration.   Scale Availability times will be posted.

CAR NUMBERS- All car numbers and class designations must be to GCR specifications.  Any Non SCCA Sanctioning Body Logos or lettering, including class designations must be removed from the car or completely covered. Preferred NARRC & NYSRRC numbers lists will be used until 6/25/06. In event of conflict first registered will receive number.

RESULTS & TROPHIES: Results are posted at the base of the tower.  Trophies will be awarded per the GCR..   Novice log books will be returned as soon as possible after results are official, depending upon the Stewards workload, bring a copy of the results to the tower.  Unclaimed trophies will not be mailed
 POINTS:  Points will be awarded in both NARRC & NYSRRC

 OVERSUBSCRIBED GROUPS: Every effort will be made to allow all entrants a chance to race.  This means we may have to change race groups.  It is possible that your class may be moved to an earlier race group, please plan accordingly.   In the event that there are more than 38 cars entered in a group, the following procedure applies.  Each car's qualifying time is compare as a percentage of the leader's time in that class. (Example:  Your time is 65 seconds, the class leader has 60 seconds.  The comparison is 65/60 x 100=108%.)  Cars with the highest percentages become alternates for the race, to the point where the field is filled.  Cars beyond 120% may be excluded. In single class race groups, the fastest 38 will qualify.  If possible there may be a non-points, non trophy consolation race for those that do not qualify.

DRIVERS MEETINGS: The Chief Steward may have driver's meeting(s) The Meeting(s) will be announced over the PA system.

CONNECTICUT STATE LAWS: .  State law requires flat-towed cars to have a License Plate.  State officials may require rain tires on racecars if it rains.  The area around the track is under strict State Police supervision.

WAVE OFF LAPS: All pace laps that are “waved off”  will count towards the number of race laps.

PITS/GRID: The working Pits/Grid are restricted to SCCA members who are at least 18 years of age.   Personnel in these areas must be properly attired (closed toe shoes, sleeved shirts and long pants.  No halter tops).

Cars entering the Race Course (track) from Pit lane are to keep Drivers Right of the blend line painted on the track,  drivers who fail to do this may be penalized.

TIMING & SCORING: A charged AMB Tranx260 transponder must be mounted on each car, with only one car registered for each transponder.  It is the competitor's responsibility to notify T&S of their transponder number by writing it on the  T& S section of the entry form or by reporting to T&S in person.   It is also the competitor's responsibility that their transponder is charged sufficiently to be read by the AMB system. Non Official timing lights may not be within 30ft. of Start/Finish. Rental units may be available.

DOGS - Lime Rock Park does not allow Pets.

DOUBLE ENTRIES- If a car is legal in two different classes it may race in both classes as long as they are in different race groups. Class identification markings must be correct each time the car is on track.      A separate entry must be filled out for each race.

Open fires are not allowed anywhere on Lime Rock Park grounds (except in approved camping areas) and must be in containers designed for that purpose. Small home grills, hibachis and small gas grills are permitted in the paddocks if operated at a safe distance from any flammable sources. LRP reserves the right to determine what a safe distance from flammable sources is and what is an acceptable grill or hibachi.

Alcoholic beverages are permitted in the paddocks and pits fifteen (15) minutes after on-track activity has ceased and until 10:00 pm. The Chief Steward  has responsibility for ensuring compliance with policies regarding alcohol and/or other intoxicants.  The Chief Steward has the right to suspend driving privileges for any driver found to be out of compliance.

Quiet time on Lime Rock Park grounds is between 10 pm and 7am.

Weapons and fireworks are prohibited on Lime Rock Park property at all times.

Persons under 18 years of age are not permitted in the hot pits or at corner stations.

 

 

                                                             OFFICIALS

 

CHIEF STEWARD                                Roly Heacox

Asst. Chiefs                                           Jack Hanifan

 

                                                                  John Sheridan

                                                                  Bob Introne

                                                                       

Black Flag/Pace Car Stewards         J. Robert Henderson, Dave Panas

                                                                  Johannes Krause

Asst. Chief Safety                                 Stan Rider

Driver's Advocate Steward                tba

NYSSRC  Steward                               Tim Meddaugh

Chairman SOM                                      Walter Huber

SOMs                                                       Dave Canavan, Peter Roberts                     

Race Chairman                                     Lisa Hanifan

Asst. Race Chair (refreshments)      Bruce Kosakowski

Chief Registrar                                      Nancy Boice (518) 885-0841   before 9pm

Asst. Registrar                                      Mary Cameron

Chief Starter                                          John Flowers

Chief Grid                                               Peter Kroth

Chief ES                                                  tba

Chief Tech                                              Rich Welty

Chief T&S                                               Marie Sheehe

Chief F&C                                               Bryan Deane

Chief Pit & Paddock                            Clark Nicholls

Chiefs  Sound Control                        David McClumpha/Jim Bucci

 

SCHEDULE

 

Monday July 3, 2006                       Registration open 7pm until 10pm

                                                               Tech open 7:15pm

 

Tuesday July 4, 2006                    Registration open 7AM until 11am

                                                        Tech open 7:15am

 

9am Qualifying  by Race Groups 18

 min.                                                        
Following Qualifying -  NYSSRC & NARRC  RACES 17 LAPS
  or 23 min.

A lunch break will be held around 12:30PM

 

RACE GROUPS

1. SM, SSB, SSC                                         5. ITA, E,F,G,H Production. GTL, T3

2.  GT1,2,3, AS, T1,2, SPO, ITE,                6. FA,FC,CFC,DSR,S2000,FM, ASR,FF

3.  ITS, ITB                                                     7. FV,F500, CF,NCF

4.  SRF, SPU, Legends                               8. SSM, ITC