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MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR), the organisers of F3 Cup, are pleased to announce a revised class structure for 2016, which will provide more accessibility to the world of Formula 3 racing.
The new class, to be called F3 Open, will allow drivers to compete in a Formula 3 chassis manufactured after 1st January 2005 (including the latest 2012 models) but with a ‘stock’ normally aspirated 2000cc engine*. As with the current classes, drivers will be required to run control Pirelli tyres and Sunoco fuel, with free ride height. In its inaugural year, the class will not be eligible for the overall title but will have its own bespoke prize package.
Technical details will be released in the coming weeks but the new class is intended to reduce the expense of F3 engine maintenance. F3-specific engines can require costly rebuilds after a number of hours running, which has been a hindrance to drivers looking to move up to this level of single seater racing.
MSVR’s Race Operations Manager David Scott said, “In the five seasons MSVR has administered F3 Cup, a number of drivers have raised the issue of engine maintenance costs. With F3 Cup being the only dedicated Formula 3 category in the UK we feel it is important, now more than ever before, to enable as many people as possible to sample the thrill of high-level single seater racing, whatever their budget. The new F3 Open class will provide an even lower cost option to race these amazing machines on the UK’s best circuits.”
A second change to the class structure will see the older cars of the Cup Class joining the Trophy Class, as the newer 2008-2011 chassis, introduced for the 2015 season, gain popularity. The class structure will thus comprise:
– Cup Class for cars from 2005-2011
– Trophy Class for cars from 1997-2004
– Masters Class for cars from 1981-1996
– F3 Open Class for cars from 2005 onwards running ‘stock’ 2000cc normally aspirated engines* (details to be confirmed)
As in previous years, cars which do not fall into the criteria above will be permitted to run in the Invitation Class at the organisers’ discretion.
A superb 2016 calendar is in the planning and will be available shortly. The UK’s premier circuits will once again feature, including Brands Hatch, Donington Park and Silverstone.
*Engine type and specification at the organisers’ discretion
For those who don’t use FACEBOOK… here is a summary of some recent posts that may be of interest (2016 calendar, Awards Dinner, 2015 Champions, Spa 2016). Recent Facebook postings 13th Oct
OR… ‘Like’ Monoposto at www.facebook.com/Monopostoracing and see them all happen live.
The Monoposto AGM and the 2015 Awards Ceremony with Dinner & Disco will take place on Saturday 30th January 2016.
Following the reserves we had on the grid at last years event, we have booked the bigger circuit (County Suite) allowing for many more starters. This suite has better garages, a private entrance and is directly attached to the Hotel thus saving getting your race suit wet if it is raining.
Your Clerk of Course for this meeting is Terry Clark and after his super summer BBQ at Brands Hatch this should be another event ‘not to miss’!
This years disco comes highly rated on the recommendation of the noisiest party loving team in the paddock ( clue: 4 letters, begins in A, has something to do with an ex bread van and a chicken)
2016 Mono Awards Dinner Ticket order
Staverton Park
Staverton, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 6JT
AGM: All Welcome – Warwick Suite
- Coffee/Tea/Biscuits 2.00 pm
- AGM 2.30 pm
- Followed by Informal Discussion Forum
Dinner & Awards Presentation: Ticket Only (£41.00)
County Suite (the larger suite attached to the hotel, not the golf club)
- Drinks 6.30 pm
- Evening Dinner 7.30 pm
- Awards Presentation 9.30 pm
- Disco 10.00 pm – 00.00 am
Dress: Black Tie, or Lounge Suit for men.
Hotel Rooms
The room rate with bed and breakfast is:
- £72 (single occupancy)
- £86 (double occupancy)
Please make your room booking and room payment with the hotel directly,
quoting: Monoposto Racing Club.
Tel: (+44) 01327 302001
Web: http://www.deverevenues.co.uk/en/venues/staverton-park
Entry form – MSVR Monoposto Indy 14-15.11.15
Part of the DUO F4 Winter series meeting
NOT a Mono event…. entries to MSVR @ BRANDS HATCH PLEASE.
NEWS…. AVIT HOST END OF SEASON AND BIRTHDAY PARTY IN GARAGE 37 ON SATURDAY EVENING.... NEW
To celebrate a great season for AVIT, the 1800 Championship for Matt, Birthdays for Matt and Ewen and a 1st or 2nd in the Tideman Championship (Geoff might have an input in this!) for Ewen….. Avit will be hosting a party in garage 37 from 5.00pm on Saturday. So load up your trucks ‘n’ trailers and then get on down to garage 37!
Garage 38 (and the space behind it) will be kept clear as a cut through to allow Mono to get from the front of the garages to the assembly area.
NEWS… MONO HAS GARAGES AT DONINGTON...NEWS… SCRUTINEERING WILL BE IN THE GARAGES….NEWS
Timetable – Donington 7 November 2015 – Issue 3
Final Instructions – Donington 7th November 2015
Trophies
Overall 1-2-3 trophies will be presented on the podium following each race. Tideman ‘Champion of Donington’ trophies will be presented at the Mono Hub following the final race.
BRSCC meeting
£275 for 1 x Quali and 2 x Races. ALL ONE DAY
Entries to Rachel at MAC… Entry Form
Tiedeman Donington Entry List v6
Current Tiedeman points table
Donington Weather Forecast
DONINGTON PARK – BRSCC WINTER RACE DAY
The BRSCC Midlands Centre will run the one day Winter Race Day on the Donington Park National circuit. The meeting will feature:
MSA British Dunlop Endurance Championship
Britcar Dunlop Endurance Sports & Touring Championship
BRSCC Fiesta Junior Winter Series
Monoposto Tiedeman Trophy
British Superkart Racing Club Championships
07 Nov 2015
Updated 11.00 2nd Nov 2015
MSVR organised event… See HERE for official documents.
SR’s Issue ONE 10.10.15 OP International
Oulton Park Timetable Issue THREE – 10 October
Sign On
Available Friday 4 – 6 pm
Parking up.
Our parking up man will be Tim.. don’t think he will be very challenged with only Mono and GTCup!
Podiums and Presentations.
We will have photo opportunities on the podium for each class after each race using the ‘dummy’ trophies. The podium is located between the entry end of the pitlane and the parc ferme… so nice and handy for friends and family to get photos.
The full presentation with the real trophies will take place back at the Mono Hub soon after our last race (so between 5.00 and 5.15pm). A great chance to say farewell to everyone (unless you are attending the Tiedeman final rounds at Donington) after a great year of racing and to give a big THANK YOU to my team who have made it all possible.
Safety car
Hope we really don’t need any of these, but after the issues at Donington (both from the officials side and the drivers side) plus the recent problems in MSA Formula, expect the topic of safety car procedures to come up at our briefings – reminder, you do NOT overtake until past the line on a restart.
Exclusive Practice
20 min exclusive Mono practice negotiated with MSVR.
This is 20 mins practice on the morning of Saturday 10th October (well we only race on the Saturday!) for £80.
It is ONLY one session for Mono so it will be ‘1st come .. ‘ (41 slots available) in terms of bookings TO RACHEL please.
No forms, just make sure Rachel knows if you want to enter this session.
It will be mixed Mono. So if you don’t want to run with classes you don’t race with, please don’t enter – your normal race day will continue as planned.
Scrutineering
Oulton Park represents the final rounds of the 2015 Monoposto Championship (the Tiedeman Trophy Championship wraps up in 7th November at Donington) and there is all to play for in several classes with numerous possible champions still mathematically possible. I am personally delighted we have reached this stage without significant eligibility or judicial elements clouding the championship and in keeping with other championships I have raced in, we will be sealing some engines for possible detailed inspection in the period following the different final rounds (sealing on the day, inspections by arrangement to follow) so that fairness continues to be seen to be done..
In addition, Championship Reg 5.13.3 regarding using a single set of slick tyres in 2000 and Classic will be in action at Oulton where we certainly hope this lovely weather will still be around. Tyres will be marked at scrutineering…. Steven Connor.
Weather forecast
Last updated 5.0 pm 6th October 2015
Spaces still available!
Final Instructions – Mallory Park 26th September 2015
Timetable – Mallory Park 26 September 2015 – Issue 2
Tickets/Passes have been posted out by Rachel… N.B. this is a BRSCC meeting so you do need to attend with the BRSCC tickets not the MSVR passes.
I take a risk here…Weather forecast looks good FORECAST
NOW PUBLISHED Paddock Plan Timetable Final Instructions SRs MSVR Mono GP Draft Regs
“Competitors are invited to sign on in Race Administration on Friday between 16:00 & 18:00”
OK. maybe we won’t need the full 58 car capacity….. but we have got a paddock location by the electric points.
‘Bert will be the Mono ‘at circuit’ coordinator for this event…. Steven Connor racing! (is there a trophy for being last?)
MSVR are running a non-championship entry for Monoposto at the Silverstone GP meeting in September. Fofor this rmat is a 15 minute qualifying session, followed by two 15 minute races. Entry fee £ 400 (no extras like club membership etc)
MSVR are handling the entry rather than Mono / MAC. Entry from here Entry form – MSVR Mono GP 12-13 09 15
Quali and 2 races will all be on Saturday 12th Sept.
This is a Libre race… just about any 2 litre single seater that complies with MSA noise and safety regs is eligible to put in an entry with MSVR.
CONFIRMED… THIS WILL BE HAPPENING!…… ENTER NOW!
Entries to date:
| Kevin Couling | Renault Tatuus RC97 |
| Kevan McLurg | Dallara |
| Cian Carey | Formula Renault |
| Kyle Cutts | Speads RM05 |
| Mark Smith | Dallara F395 |
| Steven Connor | Van Diemen RF82 |
| Russ Giles | Dallara |
| Mike Hatton | Dallara |
Last Edited 10th Sept 09:32
Organised by MSVR, latest and official info will appear on their page HERE
Timetable, Paddock plans and Finals now on MSVR calendar page.
Entry List Summary Donington v5
NO RESERVES
Friday is a Trackday NOT a test day… Testing is available on Thursday.
PS: No power in the paddock
We have had a notification from the council as they will be carrying out carriageway resurfacing work on the roundabout of A453, Ashby Road, DHL/East Midlands Airport Island, Castle Donington.
Therefore Ashby road will be closed to all through traffic from the junction with The Green to the traffic light junction with Hill Top. This will begin on 18th September for a period of 4 days between the hours of 09:30am and 16:30pm each day.
The council have published a planned Diversion Map
Here is a Google of the area, Donington in top left of map. As I see this, the A453 from the M1 past the Airport (going West from J23A) will be closed. Therefore access is from the other end of the A453 at its junction with the A42 and I assume that coming North or South on the M1 you will need to go round the A42 and then up the A453 at Tonge.
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Just a general reminder that anyone using radios at Donington on September 19/20 will need to register their frequencies in advance due to the proximity of East Midlands Airport (for use in the paddock only of course pit to car not allowed in Mono).
Last updated 14th September 12.30
NOW PUBLISHED Final Instruction 31st August PADDOCK PLAN TIMETABLE
Track Limits.
For the avoidance of doubt, the green concrete areas are ‘off limits’ and will be monitored for potential track limits violations.
I understand our fellow racers (FF1600s) are being called to a drivers briefing because of the large number of track limit penalties issued the last time they raced – apparently some 5, 10 & 15sec penalties, with some podium places lost as a result. Notably it is the 2 chicanes at The Esses and Bobbies that cause the most issues, being very inviting to straightline over the kerbs. Despite our F1 colleagues being able to drive fully off the track at Spa last weekend, we are required to stay inside the track limits or receive penalties.
Alister Poulter will be our Scrutineer and Gary Tanner our Clerk of Course – so both know Mono very well after we behaved so nicely for them at Brands earlier in the month!
CCRC report we can get in during Sunday… they have a couple of things going on but Jo and her team will try to accommodate us. Combe paddock does not have 240v power – so the Mono Hub urn will be on gas again.
Times Summary:
Sign on 8.35 in race control… Scrutineering 8.45 in the bay … qualifying 10.05 on the track!
First Mono race 13.40 with trophies on podium after………. Second Mono race 16.45 with trophies on podium.
AWARDS with Tiedeman Champion of Castle Combe awarded approx 45 mins after end of our second race (so at approx 17.45) at the Mono Hub
Part of the 31st August 2015 CCRC Bank Holiday Meeting
Our normal Mono MSVR passes WILL NOT be in use. Tickets have been supplied by CCRC and being sent out by Rachel at MAC.
Easy one this time.. just one grid, all on the one day – 1 x qualifying and 2 x races. Race 1 result will set race 2 grid (for those of you old enough to remember, the old ‘racing ahead’ format from over a decade ago) – just something different from the main series (pros and cons doing it each way I know).
Trophies will be awarded as:
1-2-3 overall (on the podium) for each of the 2 races.
End of day, 1-2-3 for the combined 2 races based on the class point system in the regulations – thus any class competitor could be the Tiedeman Champion of Combe.
End of day, Driver of the Day for the driver who improved the most places from original qualifying position to race 2 finish.
Entries Entry List Summary Castle Combe v2
Spectator style timetable.
Pre event ‘write up’
Mono Lap records
| Castle Combe | 01:06.998 | 99.40 mph | Jonathan Lewis | Van Diemen Comtec 04 | 2004 |
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Castle Combe
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01:06.679 | 99.76 mph | Jim Blockley | Ralt RT3 | 2012 |
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Castle Combe
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01:12.307
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92.10 mph
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John Whitbourn
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Ray GRS02
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2013
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01:12.36
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92.03 mph
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Simon Davey | Reynard FF83 |
1999
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01:06.590 | 100.01 mph | Geoff Fern | JKS TFR09 | 2012 |
Couple of slots still available… entry form
The 2015 Tiedeman Trophy Mono Championship is a 6 round stand alone MSA registered championship for cars complying with the Monoposto Racing Club regulations. This will be held over 3 individual race days.
Format will be one qualifying (setting race 1 grid) and 2 races (race 2 grid set by race 1 result)
| Rounds | Date | Venue | Club | Max | Cost |
| 1 & 2 | 31 August 2015 | Castle Combe | CCRC | 34 | £275 |
| 3 & 4 | 26 September 2015 | Mallory Park | BRSCC | 24 | £275 |
| 5 & 6 | 07 November 2015 | Donington Nat | BRSCC | 30 | £275 |
All 6 rounds may be entered for combined price of £750. Entry form
Updated 27 August 2015 21.35
Chairman of the Technical Committee Russ Giles outlines the technical decisions taken at a recent board meeting.
There were a number of technical and class changes confirmed that we wish to share with the membership as soon as possible.
- The 2 Litre cars will be split in to 3 classes rather than the existing 2. Names of these classes need to be confirmed but are summarised below.
- Classic – Pre 93 only, including all FVL’s
- New class – Post 92 non F3 cars and F3 cars 93 to 96
- 2000 – Post 97 F3 cars and all FRS 16v cars
- There will be a list of approved rain lights issued by the club. It will be compulsory to use a rain light from this list as of next year.
- The Formula Renault 2.0L 16V 2000 onwards car will cease to be eligible for any class from 1 Jan 2017
- Note that the 95 to 99 8V cars will continue to be eligible
- As previously announced, the eligibility date for 2000 will move forward on 1 Jan 2017 to allow cars up to 2007 to be used.
- The Dtec class will not continue next year but the cars will be found a home in another class.
If you need any more information regarding the above, please contact Steven, Russ or your class reps who will be pleased to help.
Russ Giles
The 2015 Tiedeman Trophy Mono Championship is a 6 round stand alone MSA registered championship for cars complying with the Monoposto Racing Club regulations. This will be held over 3 individual race days.
Format will be one qualifying (setting race 1 grid) and 2 races (race 2 grid set by race 1 result)
| Rounds | Date | Venue | Club | Max | Cost |
| 1 & 2 | 31 August 2015 | Castle Combe | CCRC | 34 | £275 |
| 3 & 4 | 26 September 2015 | Mallory Park | BRSCC | 24 | £275 |
| 5 & 6 | 07 November 2015 | Donington Nat | BRSCC | 30 | £275 |
All 6 rounds may be entered for combined price of £750. Entry form
Current entry summary:
Tiedeman Castle Combe CCRC Event info
Tiedeman Mallory Park BRSCC Event info
Tiedeman Donington Park BRSCC Event info
PLEASE CHECK MSVR SITE FOR LATEST DOCUMENTS INC CURRENT TIMETABLE, FINAL INSTRUCTIONS AND SR’s Here
Last call for BBQ tickets!! CURRENT BBQ TICKET REQUESTS bbq
PADDOCK PARKING is going to be a challenge, anyone with spare awning space who might accept some ‘beer money’ to let another car in would be doing everyone a favour. …. waiting to hear about the use of the rally stage for trailer park and Motorhome/caravan parking.
Part of the Lotus Festival event
Two Grids, each with a quali and race each day. Can be entered as a car ‘share’ with different drivers each day or just as one day. Sharing with F3Cup championship rounds.
Grid splits were difficult for this one… but everyone now has a confirmed place.
LAST MINUTE CANCELLATIONS have allowed the entire 1600 class to move to grid 1 (away from the F3Cup cars) with the Duratecs going the other way.
For the eagle eyed, the Nathan Corridon Reynard now correctly reclassified as a 2000 car due to the engine running on 2000 class injection. Update: Nathan has asked to run as ‘invisible for points’ with the Classic class on their grid and Championship Coordinators discretion has been applied to agree – providing this doesn’t make anyone a reserve. (V5 entry summary now required)
Paddock plan issue 1 N.B. Note from Stephen Green ” It’s possible that all caravans and motor homes may have to be parked on the rally stage for this event as paddock space is severely limited.”
TIMETABLE … chance for a late start Sunday, or attend church, or recover from the BBQ the night before…. or even watch the Lotus events.
SCRUTINEERING: Now arranged that F3Cup and Monoposto will be scrutineered in situ IN THE AWNINGS starting at 10.00am. We have been asked to make sure all our competitors are signed on and someone is present with the car (who knows how to unwrap it, remove brake cylinder caps, turn on the rain light, turn off the master etc), with the sign on sheet and all the clothing/kit etc at 10.00am..please help your Mono team who will be doing pre scrutineering checks to make sure we can move the scrutineers through ASAP… anyone who misses these scrutineers will need to take the car to the scrutineering bay.
PLEASE CHECK MSVR SITE FOR LATEST DOCUMENTS INC FINAL INSTRUCTIONS AND SR’s Here
BBQ
Hi Everyone,
It’s that time of year again for the Monoposto Summer BBQ. This year it’s going to at Brands Hatch on Saturday 15th August at 7PM in the paddock. I handed out ticket order forms to a lot of you at Snetterton. There is a copy attached for any of you who did not get one and also a copy of the menu attached.BBQ Ticket Order A5 Monoposto Summer BBQ Menu
To allay your fears, I’m only organising this event, not cooking as a number of you seemed a bit worried about that.
We need to know numbers beforehand so can you please get forms back to Steven as soon as possible and no later than Saturday 8th August.
Please advise if any of your party have any food allergies.
If you want to pay cash, please return the form to Steven with the confirmed numbers and I will collect the cash from you on the day.
Whichever way you pay, all tickets will be handed out on the day.
If anyone has any questions then please contact Steven or me.
Best regards,
Terry Clark
tc@mictelhillpress.co.uk 07767 684164
PLEASE CHECK MSVR SITE FOR LATEST DOCUMENTS INC CURRENT TIMETABLE, FINAL INSTRUCTIONS AND SR’s Here
Updated 11th August 2015 04:27
It was good to meet you at Spa over the weekend.
I wanted to drop you an email, so that you have my contact details.
Pirelli will be in attendance for the below rounds of your championship, should anyone need any tyres – if they contact me prior to the event, I’ll ensure there is sufficient stock on board.
We can also send tyres out direct for the rounds that we won’t be in attendance.
25/26 July – Snetterton– Pirelli attending with GT Cup
15/16 –August – Brands GP – Pirelli attending with F3 Cup
31 August – Castle Combe – Pirelli attending with Ferrari Classic
19-20 September – Donington Park – Pirelli attending with GT Cup
26 September – Mallory Park –
10 October – Oulton Park – Pirelli attending with GT Cup
7 November – Donington Park
We currently stock plenty of the F3/F4 sizes, and I’ll be trying to source small quantities of smaller sizes to suit the other cars too. I’m sure this should cover the full grid (or close to).
160/530-13
180/530-13
200/540-13
250/575-13
Please don’t hesitate to contact me for any needs
Kind Regards,
Shaun Marriott
Pirelli Motorsport UK
( + 44 (0)1235 51-4397 (Office)
( + 44 (0)7974 153559 (Mobile)
* shaun.marriott@pirellif1.com
” http://www.pirelli.com
For any amendments we might have missed on this website.. check out MSVR
N.B. Unusually for this season so far…. we don’t have reserves for this event and spaces are still available. Enter HERE 2 full days (quali and race each day) £385.
SR’s Issue ONE 25-26.07.15 SN 300
Timetable 25 26 July Snetterton ISSUE TWO DRIVERS BRIEFING WILL BE IN TYRELLS RESTAURANT
Entry Summary Snetterton V3 some recent cancellations not reflected in this.
Updated 23rd July 2015 09:15