The final three rounds of the Monoposto Championship will be held at Donington on the GP circuit. This weekend will be the second time we try the single qualifying, three race format.
Qualifying and Race 1 will take place on Saturday as usual, with Race 2 and Race 3 on Sunday. The grid for race 2 is decided by the second fastest lap in qualifying and the grid for race 3 will be set according to the finishing order of race 2.
Donington will also host the Ray Dackombe Memorial Trophy. This trophy runs across all eight classes and can be won by anybody, for more information about the Ray Dackombe Memorial Trophy and the criteria for the award please click here.
Documents will appear here as they are released or updated:
The Donington GP meeting on 16th – 17th September has been nominated as the 2017 Ray Dackombe Memorial Trophy Meeting.
Ray Dackombe very sadly died in 2008. He was a longstanding and key Member of the Club. His abilities as Paddock Coordinator on Race Days contributed in many ways to the Club’s success, and to everyone’s enjoyment of the racing. After his death a trophy was donated in his memory and a race is nominated each year to be the Memorial race where the trophy is contested.
The Ray Dackombe Memorial Trophy is awarded for performance on track. The criteria is standard “class” points which are awarded for both qualifying and race positions, plus a point for fastest lap in class. Points will be added up for each Monoposto class and the driver with the most points will be awarded the Trophy. Ties will be decided in favour of class wins/poles and if still tied, awarded to the leading point scorer of the largest class.
This is one of the most prestigious Trophies awarded by the Club and with such a large entry for Donington competition is going to be intense.
Previous Winners:
2016: Not Awarded
2015: Not Awarded
2014: Richard Gittings
2013: Daniel Hands
2012: Lee Cunningham
2011: Olly Thorpe
2010: Ian Hughes
2009: Chris Woodhouse
2008: Tristan Cliffe
The penultimate rounds of the Monoposto Championship will be held at Snetterton on the 300 circuit. The weekend will consist of a qualifying and race for each grid on each day.
We will be holding a drivers meeting/discussion forum at Snetterton on Saturday 26th August at 6.30pm. If you have any topics you would like to put forward for discussion please submit details to admin@monoposto.co.uk by Friday 18th August. All Monoposto members, whether competing at Snetterton or not, are entitled to attend.
Documents will appear here as they are released or updated:
We will be visiting Oulton Park on 29th July, using their international circuit for rounds 8 and 9 of the Monoposto Championship. This meeting is always a busy one, with both grids having qualifying and two races on the one day.
The fastest qualifying times will determine the grid positions for race 1, with second fastest times determining the grid for race 2.
Documents will appear here as they are released or updated:-
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.
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.