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.

RaceTV filmed the four final JMT Monoposto races held at Snetterton and they can be viewed on Youtube.

The link is http://www.youtube.com/playlist?PLNHBjH6fcuRgOhdkouc-alYCD1j2D4Krg

They will shown on ‘Sports Tonight’ Freeview HD Channel on 29th October (Mono F3 etc) and 30th October (Mono 1800 etc).    It will be promoted on Motorsport News TV listings page.     For Freeview HD you need either a Freeview HD set top box, or a smart TV connected to the internet.

Mono F3/2000/Classic Race 1

Mono F3/2000/Classic Race 2

Mono 1800/1600/Moto1400/Moto1000 Race 1

Mono 1800/1600/Moto1400/Moto1000 Race 2

If you are not sure which car your favourite driver was in… try our Spotter Guide

The Monoposto Racing Club is pleased to confirm that in 2017 we will be running a separate class for the Formula Renault cars that are moving out of the Mono F3 class.

Eligibility for these Formula Renault cars will be broadly in line with the existing 2016 technical regulation, with some minor modifications to iron out ambiguities.

The Monoposto SUNBAC Nova award is a prize aimed at novice drivers who are racing with Monoposto.    SUNBAC, the Sutton Coldfield and North Birmingham Automobile Club have kindly provided the funding of two free twin header race entries for the winner, and a single twin header race entry for the runner up – the prize fund being worth over £ 1000 per year.

The Monoposto SUNBAC Nova Awards will be open to any full Monoposto member, who starts their Monoposto Championship year still needing to be observed and to obtain some or all of the initial 6 signatures on their competition licence Upgrade Card. To be eligible for the Monoposto SUNBAC Nova Awards, a competitor will therefore start their Mono Championship campaign as a novice race driver as defined by the MSA, with the car carrying the compulsory black/yellow cross.

The drivers individual scores per round are multiplied by the number of qualifiers in their respective class, and then divided by 10, in recognition of success being harder in busier classes.

Congratulations to James Harris and Alex Fores for coming first and second in the 2016 SUNBAC Nova Awards.

1st – James Harris (F3) – 86.5 points
2nd – Alex Fores (1800) – 44.3 points
3rd – William Thorling (1800) – 41.9 points
4th – Jacky Liu (F3) – 33.8 points
5th – Ray Forward (1000) – 24.0 points
6th – Taylor MacVean (2000) – 20.3 points
7th – Simon Hare (1600) – 8.6 points

2016 – 1st – James Harris (F3),  2nd – Alex Fores (1800)
2015 – 1st – Kyle Cutts (Moto),  2nd – Martin Wright (Moto)
2014 – 1st – Kevin Waring (Moto),  2nd – Kevin Couling (2000 Classic)
2013 – 1st – Daryl Jones (2000 Classic),  2nd – Dave Gillett (2000 Classic)
2012 – 1st – Luke Rosewell (1600), 2nd – Adrian Heath (1600)
2011 – 1st – Marcus Sheard (1800), 2nd – Mat Jordan (1600)

This single day event takes place at Donington Park on the Sunday 16th October as part of a BRSCC race weekend.

There is a 1 x 15 min qualifying and 2 x 15 min races, with the grid for race 2 being decided by the finishing positions of race 1.

Those arriving before 18:30 on Saturday will be held to allow competitors racing on the Saturday to vacate the garages.

Not mentioned on the timetable, but within finals is drivers briefing at 10:15 in the Grand Prix Suite/Media Centre.
Scruitineering will take place in situ, not scruitineering bay.

• Paddock Plan – within Finals – but Monoposto have garages along with VTEC Challenge / Smart Cars and Production GTI..
• Entry List V2 (03-10-16)
• Timetable (issue 1)
• Final Instructions
• Supplementary Regulations
• Organising Club: BRSCC
• Circuit Website: Donington Park

• Lap Records : Moto 1000  –  F3 –  1600 –   Moto 1400  –  2000 –   1800  –  Classic

Don’t get caught out with regulation changes… some people had helmet and FHR (HANS) issues at Oulton Park… so try our helpful guide to some of those 2016 preparations.

MORE NEWS….. HERE

Full 2016 Monoposto Calendar

This 2 day event takes place on the  Snetterton 300 circuit on the 8th and 9th of October  as part of the MSVR race day and is the finale of the 2016 JMT Monoposto Championship. There will be one 15 min qualifying and one 15 min race on each day for 2 grids comprising up to 38 cars, thus capacity at this meeting for 76 cars.

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   ENTRY FORM
• Final Instructions (issue 2)
• Paddock Plan (issue 4)
• Supplementary Regulations (issue 1)
• Timetable (issue 3)
• Entry List V3 (03-10-16)

Don’t get caught out with regulation changes... some people had helmet and FHR (HANS) issues at Oulton Park… so try our helpful guide to some of those 2016 preparations.

Monoposto Lap Records

Moto 1000  –  F3 –  1600 –   Moto 1400  –  2000 –   1800  –  Classic
Snetterton  venue info
Snetterton  Weather

Pictures of this meeting will be posted on

For on track photography see 

Video of Snetterton 300 from 2011

MORE NEWS… HERE

Full 2016 Monoposto Calendar  

As per previous years, MSVR will be hosting a Monoposto eligible event on the popular Brands Hatch Indy circuit.   This was originally scheduled for November 12th, but this has been moved back to Sunday 30th October.

Entry Fee is £ 265.00 for 1 x 15m qualifying and 2 x 15m races.

Entry Form – send to MSVR, not to Rachel at MAC.

• Supplementary Regulations (issue 1)
• Final instructions (issue 3)
• Entry Lists
• Timetable (issue 3)
• Paddock Plan – Garages – garage plan issued closer to event

Don’t get caught out with regulation changes... some people had helmet and FHR (HANS) issues at Oulton Park… so try our helpful guide to some of those 2016 preparations.

Monoposto Lap Records

Moto 1000  –  F3 –  1600 –   Moto 1400  –  2000 –   1800  –  Classic

This single day event takes place at Mallory Park on the Sunday 25th September as part of a BRSCC race day.

There is a 1 x 15 min qualifying and 2 x 15 min races, with the grid for race 2 being decided by the finishing positions of race 1.

NB: Please note that the Vintage Sports Car Club (VSCC) are holding a race event on Saturday 24th.  Finals warn that competitors arriving before 19:30 will be directed through Spectator Gate B and asked to park by the pedestrian bridge until the meeting comes to the end and circuit staff authorise paddock access.   This is to ensure that the normal hairpin access gate is kept clear to ensure that the VSCC vacate smoothly.

• Paddock Plan (within finals)
• Mallory Park entry list (16-9-16)
• Final Instructions
• Supplementary Regulations
• Timetable (issue 2)
• Organising Club: BRSCC
• Circuit Website: Mallory Park
• Lap Records : Moto 1000  –  F3 –  1600 –   Moto 1400  –  2000 –   1800  –  Classic

Don’t get caught out with regulation changes… some people had helmet and FHR (HANS) issues at Oulton Park… so try our helpful guide to some of those 2016 preparations.

MORE NEWS….. HERE

Full 2016 Monoposto Calendar

This single day event takes place at Croft Circuit on the 28th August as part of the Battle of Britain race weekend.

There is a 1 x 15 min qualifying and 2 x 15 min races, with the grid for race 2 being decided by the finishing positions of race 1.

• Paddock Plan – Monoposto has been allocated Paddock C, which will be vacated by the Porsches racing only on the Saturday
• Entry List (as at 22/08/16)
• Final Instructions
• Timetable 2016 *
• Organising Club: Darlington & District Motor Club
• Circuit Website: Croft
• Lap Records : Moto 1000  –  F3 –  1600 –   Moto 1400  –  2000 –   1800  –  Classic

* There is a 15 minute dedicate practice session for Monoposto on the Saturday evening (17.30 – 17.45) which is £ 60 extra for those who want to do it. Otherwise, all Monoposto sessions are on the Sunday.

There is additional Testing available on Friday 26th August, but from the timetable it would appear that the sessions will be shared with closed wheel cars competing that weekend (MG’s / Porsches / NSSCC), plus anyone else who turns up. Book directly with the circuit in advance.
– Cars – 5 x 30 minute sessions – £125.00 plus VAT = £150.00
– Bikes – 5 x 30 minute sessions – £125.00 plus VAT = £150.00
– Sidecars – 4 x 20 minute sessions – £95.00 plus VAT = £114.00

Don’t get caught out with regulation changes… some people had helmet and FHR (HANS) issues at Oulton Park… so try our helpful guide to some of those 2016 preparations.

MORE NEWS….. MORE NEWS….. MORE NEWS….. MORE NEWS…. HERE

Full 2016 Monoposto Calendar

Formula Renault Eligibility

A Statement from the Board

Due to some recent forum comments on the decision making Formula Renaults (Tatuus 2006 & 2008 BARC cars) ineligible for the MonoF3 class, the board offers the following information.

Formula Renault were allowed in to Monoposto as it was felt that there may be a number of cars available to race with us. Since 2011 we have had very few cars and in reality there have only ever been a couple of cars each season at most. There have been technical issues and requests for changes to allow greater performance from the cars, also suggested on the forum. These are a “spec” car that are a newer specification than other allowable 2L cars and if allowed to run unfettered could well beat our existing F3 Cars.

On the 14th July 2015 the board made a decision, on balance, to remove the FR eligibility for MonoF3 class and duly published this. There were no prospective FR cars for 2016 season. This decision was fully supported by the Sporting Services Manager at that time. Other class change decisions were also made last year, not everyone likes them when they happen but we just move on and accept that they were made.

As with any motorsport regulation decision giving notice of a change, reversal is difficult as this can upset the stability of the regulations. It was decided to allow a further year of FR eligibility till the end of the 2016 season. No contact was made to board members from any FR drivers and the matter was not questioned at the 2016 AGM. We have not been presented with any proposals for future Formula Renault car eligibility to consider.

Recently there have been some forum posts about “banning FR cars” which is not what has occurred. The earlier cars will become eligible in 2017 to run in MonoF3 when fitted with a mono compliant engine. To clarify, this is due to the MonoF3 date moving forward to allow up to and including 2007 commercially available chassis and bodywork in this class, as already published. The special case allowed for FR cars, which are fitted with the F4R FRS engine, did not warrant further extension as the numbers were not entering and with the chassis package being in date it should be encouraged that these cars fall in to the normal Monoposto requirements next year.

Every year the board review and update the regulations, we don’t just make it up as we go along. To the majority of the board the presence of FR cars on the grid makes little difference to them on race days as they are not in the same class.

As previously advised, any proposals for Formula Renault cars should be directed to Terry Clark and Kevin Couling.

Whilst making this statement we would like to highlight that the forum is not the correct place to contact the board. Every race meeting, there are board members in the paddock and there are specific class reps as well. If you want something considered, we are always willing to listen. We then discuss and look at in more detail to come to a decision in time for inclusion in the next year’s regulations.  Please remember that the board is a collective and individual decision making is not democratic in this respect. We can’t just make a statement on the forum, it has to be agreed between us (and we don’t always agree, and this often takes time) and we have to consider any confidentiality before anything significant can be published. This is precisely why we only publish official statements on Startline.

The Board

August 2016.

This 2 day event takes place on the Silverstone GP circuit on the 11th and 12th of September  as part of the MSVR race day.  Over the 2 days there is 1 x 20 min qualifying and 2 x 20 min races for a SINGLE combined Monoposto grid of 54 cars maximum.

The races will employ a rolling start due to the large number of starters, and remember to fuel for 20 minutes rather than the usual 15.

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   ENTRY FORM  Entry Form   ENTRY FORM  Entry Form   ENTRY FORM

Contact Silverstone for any Testing opportunities.    They are sold out and are operating a reserve list.

Don’t get caught out with regulation changes... some people had helmet and FHR (HANS) issues at Oulton Park… so try our helpful guide to some of those 2016 preparations.

Additionally, there will be a Monoposto discussion forum to help with 2017 planning.  This informal meeting will be held in the Brooklands Suite at Silverstone on this Saturday 10^th September 6.30 – 7.30pm.

• Final Instructions
• Supplementary Regulations
• Silverstone GP Version 5 Entry List (as at 6.9.16)
• Paddock Plan – Issue THREE but we have been promised an area inside the outer paddock (with 240V power) this time.
• Timetable (issue two)

Monoposto Lap Records

Moto 1000  –  F3 –  1600 –   Moto 1400  –  2000 –   1800  –  Classic
Silverstone  venue info
Silverstone  Weather

For on track photography see 

MORE NEWS….. MORE NEWS….. MORE NEWS….. MORE NEWS…. HERE

Full 2016 Monoposto Calendar  

The Monoposto 2016 BBQ and Baking Grand Prix will be on Saturday 13^th August at Donington Park.

Please remember to bring your own drinks and chairs. 

Please contact Terry Clark on 07767 684164 or tc@mictelhillpress.co.uk for BBQ tickets.

 2016 sees the return of the famous Monoposto Baking Grand Prix. All entries to Sarah Dittmann by 11AM on the day please for our expert panel to judge. In accordance with normal completion rules, entries will not be returned but they will be available for all to sample at the end of the BBQ.

 Look forward to seeing you all there.

 Terry

We even have some spaces left on the grids for those pesky race cars to do their thing as support to the Baking GP as well

BBQ Ticket Order Form

Last years BBQ at Brands Hatch was smashing… and as the boss of FatBlokeRacing I am looking forward to my 1st Baking GP… yum…… Steven.

2014 was a very good Baking GP

Might interest some Monoposties  (we are an ‘invited’ club)….

There are still some places left at the Brighton & Hove Motor Club Eagle Sprint which will be held at the historic Goodwood motor circuit on Saturday 6th August. 

I have attached the SR’s and the Entry Form or you can enter on-line at www.brightonandhovemotorclub.co.uk.

 If you know anyone else who would be interested in entering please pass this email onto them.

 Regards

Len

Vice Chairman

Brighton & Hove Motor Club

At the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit rounds of the JMT Mono Championship we were very fortunate to have Live TV streaming sponsored by regular Mono F3 competitor Richard Purcell… thank you Richard.

Here are the videos of the individual races held over the weekend.

Currently this coverage was only a ‘one off’ from the TV production company.

Saturday 14th May

Mono Race 1 –  Mono F3, Mono 2000 and Mono Classic

Mono Race 2 – Moto 1400, Moto 1000, Mono 1800 and Mono 1600

Sunday 15th May

Mono Race 3 –  Mono F3, Mono 2000 and Mono Classic

Mono Race 4 – Moto 1400, Moto 1000, Mono 1800 and Mono 1600

If you are not sure which car your favourite driver was in… try our Spotter Guide

Race results can be found via the TSL website
Mono F3, Mono 2000 and Mono Classic
Moto 1400, Moto 1000, Mono 1800 and Mono 1600

ANNOUNCEMENT

Moto1400, Moto1000, 1800 and 1600 classes, reduction in number of 2016 JMT Mono Championship rounds.

Following the aborted race at Oulton Park, the Club has concluded that attempting to accommodate a replacement round for those people inconvenienced would be impractical and therefore for these classes the 2016 JMT Mono Championship will now be contested over a maximum of 15 rounds (in the firm hope that nothing else causes us to loose any further rounds). Oulton will be recorded as only one round taking place.