1800, 1600, Moto 1400 and Moto 1000 Grid
Saturday started off with glorious sunshine and the weather held out nicely for qualifying for the 1800, 1600, Moto 1000 and Moto 1400 grid. This didn’t stop a number of incidents causing some stoppages though. A spin by Matt Walters on the second lap of qualifying brought out a red flag due to him being beached on the edge of Paddock Hill Bend, but that didn’t stop him getting pole for the first race in the 1800 class on the lap before his off. Qualifying got underway again but only for a few laps before the safety car came out. Overall pole in qualifying was taken by Bradley Hobday in the Moto 1000 class on the last lap, almost 2 seconds quicker than Jeremy Timms’ P2 time.
The first race got off to a good start with Bradley Hobday making a good getaway before Jeremy Timms took the lead of the race on lap 2. Bradley held 2nd for the entire race and also set a new lap record for the Moto 1000 class, taking almost a second out of the previous record. Mark Reade pulled into the pits on lap 2 of the race, but later rejoined and managed to catch the pack and climb up the grid to get 14th place overall. Jason Timms unfortunately had his engine let go on lap 3 which put him out for the weekend and promoted Richard Gittings up to third overall and 2nd in the Moto 1000 class. He was being pressured for most of the race by Andre Gordon-Colebrook, but managed to keep him behind. Meanwhile in the 1800 class, Matthew Walters led the class start to finish and had some close battles with cars from other classes whilst climbing the order, Julian Hoskins and Chris Lord were fighting for 2nd in class for the whole race, with Julian eventually coming out on top. In the 1600 class, Geoff Fern ran away in the lead as usual, with Nigel Davers in 2nd and Eddie Guest and Kevin Bottomley fighting for 3rd, Kevin eventually came out on top to round off the 1600 class podium.
Sunday saw two races for each grid with the start positions for the first determined by the second fastest qualifying times from the day before. Race two of the weekend for grid 1 saw Jeremy Timms have a poor start and drop back a few places. He soon gained the places back and then took the lead after Bradley Hobday unfortunately had his engine give up which put him out for the rest of the day. Jeremy then promptly disappeared into the distance to win the race. Early in the race there was a good battle between 3rd and 5th place on the grid which saw Mark Reade, Richard Gittings and Richard Moorcroft swapping and changing positions at the top of the Moto 1000 class. Mark retired from the race on lap 5 and Richard Gittings went on to win the class and finish 2nd overall after starting 13th on the grid, with Richard Moorcroft 2nd in class and Mick Kinghorn having an impressive drive from 16th to 5th on the grid to take 3rd in class. A close fought battle in the 1800 class saw Matt Walters win again with Chris Lord bettering Julian Hoskins this time out to take 2nd in class.
The final race for this grid started off well with a clean start, but didn’t stay that way for long. Kevin Bottomley and Nigel Davers had a coming together on lap 1 which put Nigel out, however Kevin managed to recover from the gravel and carry on to eventually get 2nd in class. Mark Reade concluded a disastrous weekend by pulling off on lap 2, his team mate Morgan McCourt also had issues and finished last in the race. On lap 4 George Fowler and Geoff Fern had a coming together at turn 1 which put them both out of the race and brought the safety car out. Jeremy Timms led the race start to finish, Andrew Gordon-Colebrooke gained a place to finish 2nd overall and Richard Gittings came 3rd overall and won his class. Dan Levy had a change in fortune, after failing to finish race 1 and 2, by coming 4th overall and 2nd in class. Matt Walters again won the 1800 class for a clean sweep of poles, wins and fastest laps. Chris Lord came 2nd and Julian Hoskins was 3rd with Phil Davis and David Jones competing for 4th further down the grid; Phil eventually came out on top. With the retirement of Geoff Fern and Nigel Davers from the 1600 class, Eddie Guest was promoted to leading the class and managed to hold position against Kevin Bottomley who ended up with 2nd in class and Simon Pruce came in 3rd. Jeremy Timms, as well as taking 3 wins over the weekend, broke the Moto 1400 lap record – three times! He took 0.3 seconds out of the record in each race.
F3, 2000, Classic and FR2000 Grid
After a lovely start to Saturday morning, there was a downpour just before the start of the F3, 2000, Classic and FR2000 qualifying which led to a frenzied panic of wheel changes just before the drivers left for the assembly area. Most opted for wet tyres with only Lee Cunningham, Bryn Tootell and Terry Clark staying on slicks, this proved to be the wrong choice for them. Robert Smith spun on lap 3 and retired from qualifying and Chris Hodgen stopped on track on lap 3 which meant that he was much further down the order for Races 1 and 2 than would usually be expected. A coming together of James Drew-Williams and Nick Catanzaro put the safety car out and meant that James was unable to take part in races 1 or 2 of the weekend. Chris Davison got pole in the end, with Kevan McLurg P2 and Ben Cater P3.
Peter Venn and Andrew Barron pulled into the pits on the green flag lap and unfortunately did not get out at all in Race 1. Kevan McLurg, after starting from 2nd, stopped on track during the first lap but luckily didn’t cause a safety car. Ben Cater took the lead of the race on the first lap and Ashley Dibden stayed close behind in 2nd, putting pressure on all race but not managing to get past Ben. Simon Tate and Neil Harrison had a great fight for 3rd place which lasted for most of the race before Simon spun on the last lap and dropped back to 7th. Lee Cunningham and Chris Hodgen finished 4th and 5th respectively after starting from 9th and 8th. Bryn Tootell managed to defend well from Kevin Otway to win the 2000 class, with Kevin 2nd and Terry Clark in 3rd. Hayden Edmonds and James Densley enjoyed an intense battle for the duration of the race, with James just pipping Hayden over the line and taking the win by 0.007 seconds. The classic class saw Jared Wood take the win ahead of Ian Hughes in 2nd and Nick Catanzaro in 3rd, with Marcus Sheard close behind in 4th place.
Race 2 started with the cars in their second fastest positions from qualifying the day before, which again put Chris Hodgen well down the order, this time in 10th. Ashley Dibden took the lead of the race during lap 1 after starting in 4th place, he and Ben Cater then pulled away from the rest of the pack, before Ben had a spin on lap 3 which demoted him from 2nd to 6th. He then caught up to a very close battle between 2nd to 5th places which consisted of Simon Tate, Lee Cunningham, Neil Harrison and Chris Hodgen who all swapped and changed for most of the race. In the end Chris Hodgen came 2nd with Neil Harrison 3rd after starting 10th and 8th respectively. Peter Venn ran away with the lead of the Classic class but was in his own battle against the clock to break the lap record for the class, which he succeeded in doing. Further down the field, Ian Hughes took 2nd in the class and Jared Wood came 3rd, with Marcus Sheard beating Nick Catanzaro this time for 4th place. In the 2000 class, Bryn Tootell for most of the race but lost the lead to Kevin Otway on the last lap. However a red flag on the last lap, when Mat Jordan spun and stopped on track, meant that the results went back a lap and Bryn ended up winning the class. A similar scenario occurred in the FR2000 class as Hayden Edmonds and James Densley battled hard again but James lost the win to Hayden after the results went back a lap to when Hayden was still leading. Richard Crisp came in 3rd in the FR2000 class and set a new lap record for the class, bettering the one set by James the day before.
Race 3 had a clean start, but a poor getaway from Chris Hodgen meant that Neil Harrison got ahead of him for 2nd place. Ben Cater, who had started 4th, had a spin during the first lap which put him out for the rest of the race. Ashley Dibden again pulled a good gap to lead the race from start to finish. Chris Hodgen got past Neil Harrison on the inside of Paddock Hill Bend on lap 5 to take back 2nd place and Neil again finished 3rd. Lee Cunningham and Simon Tate had a good battle to eventually finish 4th and 5th respectively. In the 2000 class, Bryn Tootell and Kevin Otway fought for class honours, and again Bryn took them. Further down the field Paul Britten and Terry Clark had a close battle to end up 3rd and 4th respectively. Ian Hughes and Jared Wood both retired from the classic class during lap 5 of the race and Peter Venn disappeared into the distance again to take the win, with Nick Catanzaro 2nd and Marcus Sheard 3rd. In the FR2000 class, Hayden Edmonds and James Densley again swapped and changed positions during the race with Hayden eventually winning the class, James came 2nd and Richard Crisp 3rd. Chris Vosper came 4th in the class after a very well driven first race weekend. He, Richard and James were all also fighting for points in the SUNBAC Nova award, along with Robert Smith in the 2000 class, as they are all in their first season of car racing. James Densley is leading the Nova award going into round 6 of the Championship at Silverstone.
Click Here for the current Championship Standings after Brands Hatch GP.
Silverstone GP is always a very popular meeting with spaces filling up quickly. This meeting sees all eight classes share one grid in a twin header format. This means that there will be qualifying on Saturday and two races on Sunday.
We will be holding the annual BBQ and Baking Grand Prix on the Saturday night at 7pm. Tickets are £12.50 and are available to purchase by clicking the link below or contacting Rachel Lovett or Terry Clark. If you would like to come, you can pay in advance or pay cash on the day but you must let Rachel or Terry know in advance so we can cater for you.
The Baking Grand Prix will again be organised by Sarah Harvey-Dittmann, entries will be taken on the day, they will be judged by a panel of ‘experts’ and there will be prizes for the winners. The baking grand prix entries will then provide the dessert for the BBQ.
Documents will appear here as they are released or updated:-
- Entry Form
- BBQ Booking Form
- BBQ Menu
- Entry List V3 (27.6.17)
- Timetable
- Paddock Plan
- Final Instructions
- Supplementary Regulations
- Entry Pack V2
- Results
- Race Report
Cadwell Report
Saturday – F3, 2000, Classic and FR2000 Grid
The Monoposto season kicked off on 22nd and 23rd April with a trip to Cadwell Park in the Lincolnshire Wolds. The weather was unusually sunny and reflected the happy atmosphere of the paddock, most of whom were glad to be back racing after the winter break.
An early start for the Mono F3, 2000, Classic 2000 and FR2000 grid saw a tense 15 minute qualifying where the fastest lap continually switched between Chris Hodgen and Ashley Dibden, with Chris eventually getting pole. Bryn Tootell led the 2000 class field, with a time 2 seconds faster than Terry Clark and Kevin Otway who qualified 2nd and 3rd respectively. Heading into the race Bryn looked like he would manage to better Terry and Kevin after reportedly doing “nothing to the car all winter… except change the engine”, he led them well until unfortunately a slipping clutch meant he ended up third overall and finished his weekend earlier than hoped. Kevin Otway went on to win the 2000 class battle with Terry Clark second. Kevin bettered his lap record for the class from last year, taking 1.7 seconds off the time.
After the throes of qualifying, a great start from Ashley Dibden saw him ahead of Chris Hodgen by the first corner, he quickly gained a sizeable lead over Hodgen, but in the closing stages of the race Chris started clawing back the gap, but didn’t have enough time to challenge for the lead. Simon Tate gained third place from Neil Harrison early on in the race and an impressive battle between Robin Dawe and Neil Harrison saw Robin take fourth place, on his first race out with Monoposto in his Tom’s Toyota. Robin very nearly didn’t make it out on track in the race after it became apparent that he had no clutch whilst sat in the assembly area. Luckily, as is typical of the Monoposto spirit, members of rival teams joined forces to make sure that he got out on track.
Hayden Edmonds was the sole representative for the FR2000 class over the weekend after an unfortunate moment during Friday testing put James Densley out for the weekend. Hayden enjoyed his racing though and set a lap record for the class, which he went on to break the following day.
Saturday – 1800, 1600, Moto 1400 and Moto 1000 Grid
A hectic turnaround with back-to-back Monoposto races saw teams running up and down the hill between the assembly area and the pit wall, but fortunately the race was able to start on time. Jason Timms bogged down off the start which meant that Mark Reade, over from Ireland with his Leastone 1000, got past for second place in the race. Mark almost didn’t make it out in time for the race, but together with Team Boss, Paul, he managed to get the car fixed in time for the race. Jeremy Timms quickly disappeared into the distance and Mark Reade held P2 for a few laps until being caught and passed by Jason Timms. Jason later lost a few places after “a moment on the grass” – as the post marshal put it – and finished the race 7th overall and third in class. Andrew Gordon-Colebrooke came second in the 1400 class and second overall after climbing up from fourth.
Dan Levy also gained two places in the race, coming third overall and winning the Moto 1000 class after getting past Mark Reade towards the end of the race. Peter Lague was going well in his Speads after a run of bad luck last year. It looked like his luck was finally turning until he pulled in on lap 7 with a poorly engine. Peter has subsequently decided to retire the Speads, but will be back with us at Brands in his Van Diemen. Mick Kinghorn came third for the Moto 1000 class, with Kyle Cutts in fourth.
The 1800 class battle saw Chris Lord out-qualify Matt Walters by 0.032 seconds, however Matt got the better of him on lap 2 of the race. Chris stuck with him for most of the race, but was unable to get past. Phil Davis retired from the race on lap 3 with a broken push rod which meant David Jones came third in the end, with Doug McLay in fourth. Geoff Fern dominated the 1600 class ahead of Eddie Guest, but both drivers managed to better a couple of the 1800 class drivers, gaining them 9th and 11th place respectively overall in the race.
Sunday – F3, 2000, Classic and FR2000 Grid
Ashley Dibden qualified on pole for Sunday’s race and had another great start, but an accident further back in the field, which saw Taylor Macvean and Kevin Otway retire from the race, meant that the race was red flagged and the drivers lined up again for the restart. Ashley managed to replicate the start though and led the race from start to finish. Chris Hodgen was again closing in on Ashley in the closing stages of the race, but again did not have enough time to challenge for the lead; he came second and recorded the fastest lap, which was only 0.015 seconds off the lap record held by Robbie Watts from last year. Simon Tate had an issue in qualifying which say him start 12th on the gird, he clawed back the places during the race, finishing 4th overall and battling with Neil Harrison for third place. This saw Simon earn the ‘Driver of the Day’ accolade in the prize-giving.
With Kevin Otway out of the race, Terry Clark led the 2000 class field and won it overall which sees him take the lead in the 2000 class championship. Mat Jordan finished the race second in class and Robert Smith came third in class in his first ever race. He was sharing the car with his father, Mark Smith, over the weekend and now leads him in the championship standings. Marcus Sheard was the sole Classic class representative in the race, after Ian Hughes had withdrawn due to a cracked brake disc.
Sunday – 1800, 1600, Moto 1400 and Moto 1000 Grid
The final Monoposto race of the weekend saw Jeremy and Jason Timms again qualify 1st and 2nd respectively with Dan Levy behind in 3rd overall and 1st in class for the Moto 1000 class. However, Dan was unable to get first gear on the green flag lap and due to a delayed departure from the grid he had to start the race from the back. He had a brilliant race though which saw him gain 3 places by the first corner and was up to 4th place by lap 4. Jeremy Timms again disappeared into the distance with Jason Timms behind in second and Mark Reade in 3rd after Andrew Gordon-Colebrooke had an issue on the start and ended up last. Mark was then promoted to 2nd overall and Dan Levy to 3rd after Jason Timms retired with a broken throttle. Mark and Dan had a good battle for 2nd place, with Dan taking 2nd on the first corner of the last lap, but lost the place to Mark again whilst negotiating a backmarker. Andrew Gordon-Colebrooke fought his way up to 4th overall and 2nd in class. Jeremy Timms not only won the race overall, but he also broke Jason’s lap record and came within 0.8 seconds of the overall lap record.
Further down the field, the results were much the same as the race the previous day, with Matt Walters winning the 1800 race ahead of Chris Lord and Geoff Fern winning the 1600 race from Eddie Guest. Phil Davis had better luck for this race though and came third in class ahead of David Jones and Doug McLay. Kyle Cutts cam 4th again the Moto 1000 race but improved on his best lap time by over 3 seconds from the previous day and cam 8th overall on the grid, ahead of Geoff Fern who had bested him the day before.
Feedback from the Weekend
“Please pass on my appreciation to the Mono competitors for their co-operation and understanding of the situation especially with the timetable adjustments / delays on Saturday due to the barrier repairs prior to commencing their sessions and for their excellent driving standards once again.” – Terry Scannell, Clerk of the Course
“Myself and Paul would just like to thank you and the club for a great weekend. Great bunch of people everyone helping us out on Saturday was a nice touch after I crashed. Looking forward to the rest of the season. Thanks again.” – Mark Reade #45, Moto 1000
“Just want to say a huge well done one the weekend, it all ran like clockwork… Already looking forward to the next one” – Matt Walters #76, Mono 1800
“I thought the atmosphere in the paddock was typical Monoposto, relaxed, helpful and friendly just as it should be” – Eddie Guest #57, Mono 1600
Our Clerk of the Course would like to use the Code 60 procedure for our events. Please see the Blue Book extract below for exact details, but basically all marshal posts show the Code 60 flag simultaneously, everyone slows their speed to 60kph and holds place (i.e. should not be catching up or being caught), when the incident is clear then all posts show green and racing starts immediately, no waiting until the start line.
The benefit is that the safety car is not deployed and thus we lose less time and get racing again much quicker.
An issue identified is that there is no current requirement for our cars to have speedometers and we are aware that some of you do not. Following discussions at Cadwell, we do not believe this is going to cause a major problem. Some of you can get speed on your dash, others may use a revs/gear calculation (see below) or there are some relatively cheap gps speedometers available.
We agreed with the CoC that Code 60 was not used at Cadwell and will not be used at Brands Hatch. We propose that this is introduced for first use in Monoposto at the Silverstone GP event 1/2 July.
Please respond with any comments or questions in the next couple of weeks.
Blue Book Q 15.1.1. (e)
(e) The Code 60 flag (Purple)
The Code 60 flag will be brought into operation to neutralise a race at the sole decision of the Clerk of the Course provided that all flag points are in communication with race control.
When the order is given to deploy the Code 60 flag it will be displayed at the start/finish line and simultaneously at all other posts.
All competing cars, when notified of the Code 60 intervention (by the flag signal, or by any other means) will release the throttle, reduce their speed to 60kmh and should remain behind the car in front.
Overtaking is strictly forbidden until the green flag is displayed. Any infringements may be penalised by a time penalty of 1 minute, or more.
While the Code 60 is in operation, competing cars may enter the pit lane, but may only rejoin the track when signalled to do so.
When the Code 60 flag is withdrawn it will be replaced with a waved green flag for one lap.
The waved green flag will be shown simultaneously at all posts
Each lap covered while the Code 60 flag is in operation will be counted as a race lap unless specified to the contrary in Championship regulations.
A complete lap under Code 60 conditions should result lap times in the table at the bottom of the page, but that doesn’t help for a partial lap. Some dashboards may display speed which assuming is calibrated correctly is fine, others may choose to purchase an additional speedometer. However it can be worked out mathematically, but you need to know some specific information on your car.
The formula to calculate RPM at 60 kmh = 159 / ( r * g * d). Calculation courtesy of Tristan Cliffe / Omicron Motorsport.
where:
r is the radius of the rear tyre in metres
g is the gear ratio and
d is the diff ratio (cw&p)
159 is the result of combining several constants into one.
Example: For a car with rear tyre radius of 0.28m, gear ratio of 15/32 and differential ratio of 12/34.
rpm = 159 / (0.28 x [15/32] x [12/34]).
Calculating the square brackets [ ] gives results as follows
rpm = 159 / (0.28 x 0.469 x 0.353).
Calculating the round brackets ( ) gives result as follows
rpm = 159 / 0.0464
rpm = 3426
Answer: rpm = 3426 rpm in that gear only = 60kmh
So for the example above, 60kmh is achieved on a level circuit in that gear at 3426rpm. You may choose to do a calculation for 2nd and 3rd gears as 60 kmh is 37mph, and remember that the calculation changes if you alter diff ratio, change your gear ratios, or change your tyres – those with wets and slicks may have tyres of different radius. The RPM can then be noted on your dashboard or steering wheel or with a line on your rev counter.
Thank you for the formula, Tristan
Lap time per circuit at 60kmh
| Circuit | mins/sec |
| Anglesey Coastal | 02:29 |
| Anglesey International | 03:22 |
| Brands Hatch Indy | 01:56 |
| Brands GP | 03:54 |
| Cadwell Park | 03:31 |
| Castle Combe | 02:58 |
| Croft | 03:22 |
| Donington National | 03:11 |
| Donington GP | 04:00 |
| Mallory Park | 02:10 |
| Oulton Park Fosters | 02:40 |
| Oulton Park International | 04:19 |
| Oulton Park Island | 03:38 |
| Pembrey | 02:20 |
| Rockingham ISS Long | 03:17 |
| Rockingham ISS 1.94m | 03:07 |
| Silverstone National | 02:38 |
| Silverstone GP | 05:53 |
| Silverstone International | 02:58 |
| Snetterton 300 | 04:46 |
| Snetterton 200 | 03:11 |
| Thruxton | 03:47 |
Pirelli will be attending all of the remaining rounds of the main 2017 Monoposto Championship.
Should any competitors wish to order tyres, they will be able to bring them and fit them at the circuit.
Please send any orders to sales@protyre.co.uk as Protyre are looking after the service and sales for all of their circuit work.
Available sizes:
- 160/530-13
- 180/530-13
- 180/560-13
- 200/540-13
- 225/550-13
- 250/575-13
Brands Hatch’s Grand Prix circuit is a sought after fixture, so we anticipate that the grids will fill quickly. This is also first of two changes to the regular format, and you will get three races for the price of two. Following the discussion forum at Silverstone last season, competitors expressed interest in a three race format, so BH GP will be the first of two 2017 events trialling this format.
Qualifying and Race 1 will take place on Saturday as usual, with Race 2 taking place on Sunday morning, and Race 3 on Sunday afternoon, so plenty of time to fettle and turn cars around.
Sadly it means those that share cars can’t do so, but the three race format will return later in the year at Donington, which evens up the account.
Race 2 grid decided by qualifying 2nd fastest lap (already used at Oulton Park and Silverstone), and race 3 grid will be set according to the finishing order of race 2.
Documents will appear here as they are released or updated:-
This 2 day event takes place at Cadwell Park on the 22nd and 23rd of April as part of the MSVR race meeting and is the opening rounds of the 2017 Monoposto Championship. There will be one 15 min qualifying and one 15 min race on each day for 2 grids comprising up to maximum 28 cars, thus capacity at this meeting for 54 cars.
Anticipated grid split will be Mono F3, FR, 2000 and Classic on one grid and Mono 1600, 1800, 1400 and 1000 on the other although this may change depending on entries to ensure that everyone gets a chance to race.
Details of the meeting will appear here as they become available. The official, up-to-date information can be found on the MSVR website
- Entry Form
- Final Instructions (issue 1)
- Paddock Plan 22-23 April (issue 1)
- Supplementary Regulations (issue 1)
- Timetable (issue 4)
- Cadwell Entry List (issue 4) – grid space available – entry form above…
- RESULTS: 2017 Cadwell Grid 1 Results Book
- RESULTS: 2017 Cadwell Grid 2 results book
- Race Report
Note: Paddock space at Cadwell Park is always limited, so please be considerate with the amount of space your rig takes up and to move empty trailers and all non-essential vehicles to the overflow areas further up the paddock.
Monoposto Lap Records
Moto 1000 – F3 – 1600 – Moto 1400 – 2000 – 1800 – Classic
Cadwell Park: venue info
The 2017 Reprise IT Tiedeman Trophy will be contested over 6 races over 3 meetings
- 1st October – Donington Park National (750MC)
- 14th October – Castle Combe (CCRC)
- 19th November – Anglesey (BRSCC)
Regulations can be found here:- 2017 Reprise IT Tiedeman Trophy Monoposto Championship Regulations
Entry form can be found here:- 2017 Tiedeman Trophy Entry Form
Our 2017 prospectus can be downloaded here.
It is designed to be a guide for newcomers to Monoposto Racing, but has useful information for established competitors.
Please find attached the notice for next Saturdays AGM, ahead of the awards dinner in the evening.
The meeting will be held at DeVere Staverton Park, Staverton, Daventry Northamptonshire NN11 6JT, starting at 2.30pm
Refreshments will be served from 2.00pm, and following the formal part of the AGM, there will be a short break, after which there will be an informal discussion forum, similar to that held at Silverstone.
We have seen a golden era for the Mono2000 / Mono F3 class over the last 16 years. The rules that have been in place for this time have given us a choice of reliable, competitive engines that have been easily and cheaply available. We have seen 2000cc engines from Vauxhall, Toyota, Ford and Volkswagen win Mono races outright in this period.
Other that a relatively small change to the regulations in 2010 to allow fuel injection, the stability of the regulations has been seen to be very beneficial to the membership. Unfortunately, these engines are now getting long in the tooth, base engine and parts availability for some of them is becoming difficult. This situation of parts availability is not going to improve over time.
This availability problem has not yet become critical, we should use this time we have available to look at the future regulations for the class. This time gives us the possibility to formulate, discuss and implement a regulations roadmap for the largest of the Mono classes without the need for emergency measures.
The attached document below, drawn up by Russ Giles and the Technical Committee, is intended to be the start of a discussion process, with the intention to have reached a consensus by the summer. The regulations would be implemented for the 2020 season, allowing all current and future competitors plenty of time to prepare, and for those regulations to be stable bar minor adjustments until the 2025 season.
Replies should be sent to technical.comm@monoposto.co.uk
Download PDF:- MONOPOSTO RACING CLUB F3 CLASS – ENGINE REGULATIONS – V2
ROPS for Single Seat Racing Cars
Technical Director Russ Giles has approached the MSA concerning the recent issues over Roll Over Protection Systems (“ROPS”) as the issue applies to Monoposto. The following response has been received from the MSA Technical Department. Many thanks to the MSA for their help.
I thought it best to answer your questions (in italics) in order so please see my comments in blue below. But I will stress that there is nothing new, no new regulations, no new enforcement, the single seater ROPS regulations were last amended in 1987 and before that in 1977. The “focus” is due to it being highlighted to us that a few manufacturers of Sprint and Hill Climb single seaters were producing cars with ROPS that did not comply with MSA regulations. Note that the ROPS regulations for Single Seaters in Sprints and Hill climbs are the same as for circuit racing. The manufacturers were brought together for a meeting and following this most manufacturers are being proactive in rectifying the issue.
Due to the number of queries received on this topic we are developing a guidance article to be published in the MSA newsletter and on our website stating what the existing requirements are. We hope for this to be available within the first couple of weeks of the new year.
To answer your specific queries;
Most of our members use cars that have been used in other professional race series in the past. Some do not conform to the dimensional requirements for tube diameters Etc laid out in the blue book, but have been approved and certificated by the MSA or FIA in period. The proof of this is the existence of the certificates for the various vehicles. I am led to believe that the MSA holds a comprehensive record of these certificates, and these can be made available for those owners that do not have access to the certificates for their car.
Any vehicle certified by the MSA, FIA or any FIA recognised ASN is acceptable and remains acceptable providing the ROPS is as detailed on the certification. We hold records of all MSA certified ROPS. Owners of vehicles with MSA issued certification can contact us to obtain an official copy.
Can you please confirm what your guidelines will be for the scrutineering teams for next season regarding the ROPS?
No different, there are no new regulations so scrutineers should be enforcing the existing regulations as they always have done.
Will you be expecting all the competitors to produce ROPS certificates at scrutineering?
No, ROPS certificates are only required to be presented where a ROPS is certified by an ASN or the FIA. For a ROPS built to the Blue Book specification does not need any certification. Where a ROPS is certified it has always been a requirement for it to be presented at scrutineering (K1.5.1). Also vehicles with ROPS built and approved to FIA Formulae regulations (F3, F3000 etc..) or FIA Appendix J are not required to present certification providing the vehicle structure still complies to these regulations, the onus on proof of compliance lies with the competitor.
Can you provide a listing or catalogue of what ROPS certificates are available from the MSA?
It would be better for any competitors who want to check for certification to contact us directly and we will advise.
Is there an age of vehicle where there are different ROPS requirements, I have seen Pre 1986 mentioned, but I can see no mention of this in the blue book.
The Blue Book specification changed for the 1987 season, prior to 1987 the MSA regulations allowed either a 35x2mm Chromoly Tube or a 42.4×2.6mm CDS tube, from 1987 only the 42.4x2mm CDS tube was permitted for an MSA Specification ROPS. Changes in ROPS regulations are not retrospectively applied, so a pre-1987 car with a 35x2mm Chromoly ROPS remains eligible. Remember that for a certified ROPS the Blue Book material specifications do not apply, the dimensions will be detailed on the certificate.
I hope this helps clarify.
Thanks & Best Regards
The championships have long been settled, but there are also awards for more subjective activities. The tables below show who has won what. The awards will be presented at the AGM (Click here for details)
| Trophy Name | Award Criteria | Recipient 2016 |
| MONO F3 | Champion | Ben CATER |
| 2nd | Tony BISHOP | |
| 3rd | Chris HODGEN | |
| MONO 2000 Class | Champion | Kevin OTWAY |
| 2nd | Mat JORDAN | |
| 3rd | Terry CLARK | |
| MONO Classic 2000 Class | Champion | Robin DAWE |
| 2nd | Will McATEER | |
| 3rd | Chris LORD | |
| MONO 1800 Class | Champion | David JONES |
| 2nd | Philip DAVIS | |
| 3rd | Doug McLAY | |
| MONO 1600 Class | Champion | Geoff FERN |
| 2nd | Eddie GUEST | |
| 3rd | James GORDON-COLEBROOKE | |
| MOTO 1400 Class | Champion | Jeremy TIMMS |
| 2nd | Jason TIMMS | |
| 3rd | Andrew GORDON-COLEBROOKE | |
| MOTO 1000 Class | Champion | Richard GITTINGS |
| 2nd | Craig HURRAN | |
| 3rd | Jonathan REED | |
| VINDALOO (Any Class) | To the “hottest” driver, based on the number of fastest laps | Geoff Fern |
| NEW MEMBER (Any Class) | To the most successful new member based on their position as a percentage of the average grid in their class in the overall class results | James Harris |
| ENDEAVOUR (Any Class) | To the driver who came nearest to winning championship honours without doing so based on the number of points scored in the Mono Championship | Mark Drew |
| ONLINE-LANDLORD (Any Class) | To the driver scoring the most points prior to any deductions for dropped scores | Geoff Fern |
| SUNBAC NOVA (Any Class) | For the novice drivers scoring highest points: | |
| Champion | James Harris | |
| 2nd | Alex Fores | |
| TIEDEMAN TROPHY | Champion | Geoff FERN |
| 2nd | Bryn TOOTELL | |
| 3rd | Len TURNER | |
| STEM TROPHY(Any Class)
STEM stands for Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics |
To the University or College team whose championship points are the biggest percentage of the championship winner | Northbrook College (Shane Kelly) |
| College of West Anglia (James Williams) |
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| University of Wales, Trinity St David (Kevin Couling) |
| Trophy Name | Award Criteria | Recipient 2016 |
| PERSISTENCE (Any Class) |
To the driver who never managed the top placings despite a full and hard season | Russ Giles |
| STEVE PASHLEY MEMORIAL (Mono 1600/ 1800) |
To the driver of the self-prepared car prepared to the highest standard | Alex Fores |
| NEWBRIDGE (Mono F3/ 2000/ Classic/ 1400/ 1000) |
To the driver of the self-prepared car prepared tothe highest standard | Craig Hurran |
| HARD LUCK (Any Class) |
To the driver with shocking problems but who made a positive effort to overcome them | Peter Lague |
| DAVID COOMBS MEMORIAL (Mono F3/ 2000/ Classic/ 1400/ 1000) |
To the driver whose endeavours and enthusiasm have added to the spirit of the MRC | Mark Drew |
| CLUB (Mono 1600/ 1800) |
To the person most typifying the Club’s spirit and pursuance of its aims | John Hare |
| MECHANICS (Mono 2000/ Classic/ 1000) |
To the mechanic(s) considered to have contributed most to a driver’s success | Steve Magill |
| PRESIDENT’S (Mono 1600/ 1800) |
To the mechanic(s) who has done the mostest to get their driver to the circuits and keep the car going | Ann Guest |
| ABC (Any Class) |
To the Club Member who made an extraordinary achievement during the year | Emma Cliffe |
| SPHERIC (Any Class) |
To the driver “with the biggest balls” ! | Tony Bishop |
| COMMITTEE (Any) |
To the person doing much in the Club’s interest | Rachel Lovett & Ewen Sergison |
| LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT | To the person who over many years has made a unique mark on the club | Geoff Fern |
MONOPOSTO RACING CLUB
AGM, Dinner and Awards Presentation
Saturday, 4th February 2017
DeVere Staverton Park
Staverton,
Daventry,
Northamptonshire,
NN11 6JT
The Monoposto AGM, Dinner and Awards Presentation will again be held at DeVere Staverton Park. Come and join us for some good food, wine, a catch up with friends and fellow racers and of course the all important prizes!
This year, tickets are available to buy online by clicking on the link below. There is also the option to download and complete a paper form if you would prefer. There is no need to do both, if you choose to buy a ticket online you will be contacted to confirm any special dietary requirements and preferred table companions. No postage or collection of tickets is required, any reference to these on the payment page should be ignored.
If you will be attending the AGM only, please let us know by email, so we can plan numbers.
AGM & discussion forum (all welcome)
- Coffee/tea/biscuits – 2.00 pm
- AGM – 2.30 pm
- Followed by an informal discussion forum
- AGM Notice
Dinner & awards presentation in the County Suite.
Entry by ticket only (£41 per person)
- Drinks – 6.30 pm
- Evening dinner – 7.30 pm
- Awards presentation – 9.30 pm
- Disco – 10.00 pm – 01.00 am
Dress code: Black tie, or lounge suit for men.
Hotel rooms
Rooms can be booked directly with hotel reservation on 01327 302000.
The room rate with bed and breakfast is:
- £59 (Single occupancy)
- £69 (Double occupancy)
Please quote discount code: DNFB040117 and book before 18th December to secure the special rates.
At time of writing, these prices are cheaper than booking.com for rooms with breakfast, rooms without breakfast are cheaper on booking.com and of course there may be some Black Friday deals on 24th November.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK DINNER TICKETS ONLINE or HERE for a traditional form.
Monoposto 2017 Championship
Below is the calendar for next year. The regulations and therefore the calendar have been accepted by the MSA.
The Monoposto Championship
- 22/23 April – Cadwell Park 2 Qualifying, 2 Races
- 20/21 May – Brands Hatch GP – 1 Qualifying, 3 Races
- 1/2 July – Silverstone GP – 1 Qualifying, 2 Races
- 29 July – Oulton Park – 1 Qualifying, 2 Races
- 26/27 August- Snetterton 300 – 2 Qualifying, 2 Races
- 16/17 September – Donington Park GP – 1 Qualifying , 3 Races
14 rounds, 11 to count
Several events will trial the three race format discussed at the Silverstone discussion forum.
Tiedeman Trophy
This is still being discussed and will be announced as soon as possible
Provisional Format
Three single day meetings
One practice and two races at each meeting
Meetings to be held after the end of the Monoposto Championship
European Round
There will be no Monoposto race at Spa-Francorchamps in 2017 as it is not economically viable, however Monoposto has been offered the opportunity to have a grid at Zandvoort for their ‘British Race Festival’ weekend on 8th & 9th July 2017.
The weekend that has been offered to us is 1 week after the Silverstone GP rounds of the Monoposto Championship and 3 weeks before the following rounds at Oulton Park.
Zandvoort is a town on the Dutch coast, to the west of Amsterdam. It is approx 245 miles from Calais ferry terminal or 55 miles from the Hook of Holland ferry terminal. There are regular flights to Amsterdam Schipol airport, and a train service to Zandvoort town. The circuit is nearby, near the coast.
The costs have yet to be decided as they will be dependent upon interest from the club but should be less than previous events at Spa.