The main 2014 season has finished.   There is still the 2014 Tiedeman Trophy championship to fight for…

Mono2000

1. Robbie Watts
2. Malcolm Scott
3. Ben Cater

Mono2000 Classic

1. Daniel Hands
2. Alistair Bell
3. Kevin Otway

Mono1800

1. Paul Britten
2. Marcus Sheard
3. Matt Hayes

Mono1600

1. Andrew Colebrook
2. David Parkinson
3. Eddie Guest

MonoDTEC

1. Doug McLay
2. John Whitbourn

MotoMono

1. Jason Timms
2. Jeremy Timms
3. Kevin Waring

St Cross Electronics Mono Championship

Brands Hatch GP 13/14 September

Event documents are attached:

• Paddock_plan #1
• Brands Hatch GP Provisional Entry List #3
• Timetable #2
• Final Instructions
• Supplementary Regulations #1

Please note:

• The Ray Dackombe Memorial Trophy will be awarded at this event.  This is a special points-based award for the best performance over the weekend.

• Please work with the MSO Park Up Team to get set up in the paddock.  The curved lines painted on Brands paddock surface (shown in purple on the plan) are not relevant!  MSVR will provide additional power outlets in the paddock for this meeting.
• Monoposto scrutineering will start 30 minutes earlier that given in the timetable.
  The scrutineering start times for Monoposto are now:
  • 08:30 for 2000/Classic
  • 09:00 for Dtec/1600/1800/Moto
    
• If you need help to move your car through Scrutineering, please contact me before the meeting and we will do what we can to assist.

St Cross Electronics Mono Championship
16/17 August 2014 / Silverstone GP

This is a flagship event for the Club; and we have a huge, very high quality entry. It is also a large, busy and complex meeting.

READ THE FOLLOWING POINTS CAREFULY!

Event documents are attached:

• Silverstone GP Entry List #4
• Timetable Issue ONE
• Final_Instructions_Issue ONE
• Paddock_Plan_Issue ONE 
• Supplementary Regulations Issue ONE

Entry List:

• The entry is full, with reserves waiting for places. If you need to withdraw your entry contact me ASAP
• The Provisional Entry List shows the most recent status for Reserves. We will continue to update reserves with any changes to their status prior to the event
• Check your entry details and contact me if you have any corrections or queries

Park-Up:

• As usual please co-operate with the Park Up Team and other competitors to get everyone set up conveniently and tidily. Do not take up Monoposto paddock area with non-working vehicles or trailers; there is plenty of parking space to accommodate these nearby.
• MSVR passes will be posted to those that do not already have them. If you do not have passes by Saturday 9 August then please contact me.

Event Format:

• This event follows an unusual format for a Monoposto Championship event
  • All classes are combined in a single grid for all track sessions
  • There is one 25 minute qualifying session and two 20 minute races
  • Rolling starts will be used
• Study the Paddock Plan to ensure you know how to get to the Assembly Area. The entrance to the Assembly Area will be marshalled to help competitors enter in order.

Scrutineering:

• With the help of the Scrutineering team, we have arranged for scrutineering to be done in-situ. The Scrutineers have a lot of cars to process in a short time and it is essential that everyone co-operates to make this possible:
  • Sign on at the correct time and keep your Sign On ticket with the car
  • Ensure you or a representative is with your car at the start of scrutineering time which is 9.00; to remove bodywork, demonstrate lights and cut outs etc.
  • Leave all your drivers equipment with the car at the start of Scrutineering time. Do not take your overalls to the Drivers Briefing.
  • Take all your kit out of its bags before the Scrutineers arrive.
• St Cross Electronics Mono Championship Regulation 5.13.3 will not apply at this event.

Drivers Briefing:

• The Monoposto Drivers Briefing will be held in the Monoposto Paddock at 10.15. Attendance at the Briefing is compulsory for all drivers.

On Track:

• Drive safely; with care, consideration and respect for your fellow competitors;
  • Because the Monoposto races are multi-class there will be speed differentials between cars on the track. The field is very large and you are likely to encounter other drivers and cars that you have not previously shared a track with. It is essential that all drivers take care when overtaking or lapping slower cars, and all drivers must keep a constant watch in their mirrors for faster cars coming up behind.
  • Particularly in poor visibility and wet weather, all drivers must remember that there may be much slower cars ahead of them, or much faster cars behind them: concealed in the spray. If you are closing on a slower car in heavy spray remember that it is very unlikely that he can see you in his mirrors!
  • At all times respect other drivers and ensure that they have the track space that they need to be safe.
• Silverstone GP is a long, fast circuit which puts a lot of strain on the car. Make sure you have enough fuel in your car – the track sessions are longer than usual! An extra spanner-check on vital components and fluid lines may save your day, and avoid spoiling a track session for many others.
• If you have mechanical problems while on track:
  • Get the car into the pits or off the track at a safe stopping point as soon as possible. Do not continue to stagger round, possibly dropping fluid, and acting as a moving chicane.
  • Leave the car with steering wheel correctly attached, drive in neutral, and the electrics isolated
  • You may think these are obvious actions to take, but we have had big-grid races delayed, shortened, and even red flagged at this venue because drivers have not followed these simple guidelines. Any track time that’s lost cannot be recovered and directly affects more than 50 other drivers!

Awards Presentations:

• Awards Presentations will held be at the Monoposto Club Hub as soon as possible after each day’s race.

I will be at the circuit from Friday mid-pm. I can be contacted on 07770 368 648.

Hopefully the weather will be kinder to us than it has often been so far this season, and we can all enjoy competing on one of the best Grand Prix circuits in the world!

Regards

Simon Davey
Monoposto Racing Club
Administrator & Championship Co-ordinator

1 The Applegarth
Long Buckby
Northampton
NN6 7EQ

Tel/Fax: 01327 843056
Mon: 07770 368648
Web: www.monoposto.co.uk

The future of Mallory Park itself was in doubt last year, after an argument over noise between the local council, the local residents and Mallory Park culminating in the closure of the circuit and the closure of management companies.

Agreement was reached with new promoters very late last year, but the CSCC are holding a race meeting there and the Monoposto Racing Club will be having a race there on the 20th July.

The race is sponsored by Brownhills Glass Company, there are trophies for overall winner, plus class 1st and 2nd places.

Monoposto is racing at Oulton Park the day before and there are special arrangements for entry fee refunds if you run into problems at Oulton Park and need to withdraw entry.

Mallory 2014 final instructions / timetable / Paddock Plan / Commentators info sheet (Mono is nearest the Cafe…)

DRIVERS BRIEFING: 

All drivers who haven’t driven Mallory Park before will need to attent a briefing for first time drivers.   There is one at 9am, 10am and 11am.   Come to Race Control.

All drivers have to attend a mandatory briefings, in the Driver Briefing Room at 12:25.

TIMETABLE (subject to deviation on the day)

• Signing on:-   10.30
• Scruitineering:-  10.30
• Qualifying: 11:50 (20 minutes)
• Lunch: 12.35 (60 minutes)
• Race: 15.35 (20 minutes)

This meeting is a double header, with one qualifying session followed by two races.

Your fastest lap in qualifying will dictate grid for race 1, and your second fastest lap will for the grid for race 2.

Timetable 19 July Oulton Park Issue THREE

Paddock_plan_(issue_1)

The Spa Summer Classic Log Book_2014 contains all the information competitors and visitors need for a straightforward trip to Spa-Francorchamps.   Pay close attention to the pages relating to Race suits/boots/gloves and fire extinguishers.

2014 Spa_Summer_Classic_Timetable_(issue 1) 

There are two test sessions on the Thursday which are booked on a cash basis, first come first serve at 100 Euros per session.   One from 11:25 to 11:55 and another from 16:15 to 16:45.

Updated event documents are attached:

• Spa 2014 Entry List Issue TWO
• Spa 2014 Garage Allocations Issue TWO
• Changes from Issue ONE are shown in yellow.  PLEASE CHECK YOUR ENTRY DETAILS & GARAGE NUMBER!

Other key points:

• We have one space left in the entry list.  There is also at least one truck space available.  Please contact me immediately if you want details of these.
• Tyres & Fuel:
  • Avon Tyres: BMTR will be in attendance supplying Avon Tyres.  They have only limited truck space so you must contact them prior to the event if you will need tyres.  Contact Paul Smith onpaul.smith@bmtr.co.uk
  • Sunoco Fuels: Anglo American Oil are supplying F3 Cup fuel.  They can be contacted on matt@aaoil.co.uk
• If you or your Team have not received your vehicle passes, please contact me.  Personnel passes are issued at Signing On
• If you plan to arrive at the circuit after 6.00pm on Thursday you will need to be scrutineered before Qualifying on Friday morning.  If you have not already done so please let me know so that we can alert the Organisers.
• Remember to bring your licence and a note of your transponder number with you when you Sign On
• I will be at the circuit from Wednesday evening, based in Garage 20.  If you need to contact me during the event; call or text me on +44 7770 368 648.

Please contact me if you have amendments to your entry details or queries about the event.

Regards

Simon Davey

Monoposto Racing Club
Administrator & Championship Co-ordinator

1 The Applegarth
Long Buckby
Northampton
NN6 7EQ

Tel/Fax: 01327 843056
Mob: 07770 368648
Web: www.monoposto.co.uk

The Driver of the Day award is given to the driver who makes up the most positions during the race from his or her qualifying position, but who does not feature in a podium position.

The MotoMono / 1600 / 1800 / DTEC trophy is sponsored by Bath Road Garage.

The annual BBQ and Baking Grand Prix will take place at Thruxton, on the Saturday evening.

More details shortly

Thruxton 14 & 15 June
St Cross Electronics Mono Championship
Rounds 7 & 8

It’s our first visit to the super-fast Thruxton circuit for some time, and we are hoping for another great entry list!  If you have not already done so please send in your race entry as soon as possible. The Entry Form is attached.

Provisional Timetable (issue 2).  This is not an MSVR meeting, it is run by BARC. Many of the race officials you will encounter are not the regular people.

Baking Grand Prix

The 5th Monoposto Baking Grand Prix will be held on the Saturday – enter if you dare! 

Monoposto BBQ – Atomic!!

This year sees a major upgrade for our summer BBQ.
Please order your meals in advance, it really helps us manage the numbers!
Details & Order Form is attached, or ring Simon!

Regards

Simon Davey
Monoposto Racing Club
Administrator & Championship Co-ordinator

1 The Applegarth
Long Buckby
Northampton
NN6 7EQ

Tel/Fax: 01327 843056
Mon: 07770 368648
Web: www.monoposto.co.uk

St Cross Electronics Mono Championship

Rounds 5 & 6, 24/25 May 2014

Rockingham International Super Sportscar Circuit

Event Documents

Rockingham event documents are attached:

• Provisional Entry List
• Timetable
• Paddock Plan
• Supplementary Regulations
• Final_Instructions

Paddock Allocation

Monoposto has been allocated one side of the Inner Paddock.  Vehicle access is via a large road tunnel under the circuit.  On arrival follow signs to “Inner Paddock”. Power points are available in the two outer allocated blocks.  If you do not need mains power then please set up in the centre allocated block if possible. Please set up tidily.  We again have an excellent entry, and this is an ideal situation to show the Club at its best!

Drivers Briefings

There are two Monoposto Drivers Briefings, both in Garage 35/36 on Saturday:

• Mono Dtec, 1800, 1600, Moto    9.00am
• Mono 2000, Classic 2000           11.00am

Please ensure that you attend your Drivers Briefing promptly.

Monoposto Presentations

We will have a single Award Presentation on each day, covering both races.  This will be held after the second Monoposto race, at the Club Hub in the Inner Paddock

General Testing

General testing is available at Rockingham on Friday 23 May.  This should be booked and paid for via the circuit, click: https://store.rockingham.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=140523

Rockingham have provided additional information about Friday General Testing:

Thursday, 22^nd May

Access approximately 19:00 hrs strictly only for teams/drivers booked for testing.  Garage allocations for General Testing will be sent by the circuit directly to people who have booked garages

Friday, 23^rd May

• 07:30 – 15:30  Catering unit open outside garages 35/36 or situated in grassed area opposite
• 08:15 – 10:00  Sign on in garages 35/36
• 08:00 – 10:00  Noise testing for General Testing Sessions outside Scrutineering (strict 108db max static)
• 08:00 – 09:00  Fuel available
• 08:45 – 09:00  Familiarisation laps – (not compulsory and road cars only at slow speeds)
• 12:30 – 13:30  Fuel available

Please note that “Track Limits” will be observed during testing.

Friday sessions are as follows:

Rockingham 24/25 May
Rounds 5 & 6: St Cross Electronics Mono Championship

A reminder to send in your entry for Rockingham! It’s the first time the Club has visited this venue since the Club’s 50th Anniversary Event in 2008, and we would really like to see another big turn-out of Monoposto racers.

Please enter as early as you can. This is very helpful in terms of organisation, and remember that entry fee payments are not processed until 3 days before the event.

We will be using the 1.94 mile International Super Sports Car circuit at Rockingham (Circuit Layout B in the Blue Book), and will be based in the inner paddock. Monoposto will occupy one complete side of this large area, so it should be a relatively comfortable weekend. General Testing is available on this circuit layout on Friday 23 May, contact Rockingham on www.rockingham.co.uk/testing/test-day-calendar-rockingham.php for details and booking.

Rockingham runs anticlockwise and is the only circuit in the UK with a top-gear banked corner. It is an amazing venue, which isn’t used all that often, so this is a rare chance!

Spa Summer Classic: 27-29 June
We are just topping-off our entry list for this very popular event, so if you want to do Spa this year but have not yet entered you must contact me immediately and we will try to fit you in.

Mallory Park: 20 July
Our expectation is that this non-championship event will be going ahead, so make a note of it in your diary. The meeting is to be run by Classic Sports Car Club and will be the only car race event at Mallory this year. Following the circuit’s change of management, the 2014 track licence is expected to come through in the next couple of weeks, and we will then issue entry forms.

Contact: 9-18 May
I am out of the office from 9 to 18 May, but will have access to email. If you post in a Rockingham entry during this period please confirm by email that you have entered so I can keep our entry status up to date. If you need to contact me urgently while I’m away please send a text to 07770 368648 and I will call back.

Attached is a PDF containing the current championship points tables.

2014 St.Cross Electronics Mono Championship Points Scores after Round 4

The Driver of the Day award is given to the driver who makes up the most positions during the race from his or her qualifying position, but who does not feature in a podium position.

The MotoMono / 1600 / 1800 / DTEC trophy is sponsored by Bath Road Garage.

The Monoposto SUNBAC Nova Award continues in 2013, and the winning novice drivers will win some race entries for the 2015 season.

Each eligible driver, ie one bearing the novice cross, accrues class points towards the SUNBAC Nova Award as per current Monoposto regulations.

This score is then multiplied by the number of class starters, and then divided by 10.

Final Instructions

Provisional Entry List (issue 3)

Supplementary Regulations

Provisional Timetable (issue 5)

New:  There is a new page on Monoposto website, called LIVE TIMING, and should display the live timing event from the meeting provided by TSL Timing.   Also on that page is the MSVR twitter commentary.   This is being tested at Donington and if successful will be used for the rest of the season.

On Saturday evening there will be a Darts Tournament will be run from 7 p.m. at the Club Hub. You can play in singles, pairs or teams, just let me know when you turn up at the circuit or during the day on Saturday what you are doing, so I can plan. We’ll start at 7 p.m. and run until we can’t see the dart board any more! We’ll play by 301 rules which, from my recollection from 20 years ago when I last played, is start with a double and end on a double.

I will state now that the board may not be at the regulation 68 inches from the ground, but we will try to get an Oche line 7 feet, 9 and a half inches from the board. It’s a magnetic dart board so the time limit rule on how long a dart needs to stay attached to the board will be reduced from 5 seconds to 2 seconds – a stiff breeze may result in a lot of no scores if we’re not careful.

There will be a small prize, probably edible.

Bring drinks, nibbles and chairs – entertainment will be provided by those of us that can’t throw well. If anyone wants to volunteer to referee, that would be great. Otherwise you can all suffer the dodgy refereeing by myself. Anyone good at maths can also volunteer – I’m useless! Pray for good weather.