Race Retro
The club will again have a stand at Race Retro 2016. (Stoneleigh Park, Coventry 26th – 28th Feb 2016)
Monoposto can be found in Hall 3 Stand N140 which is behind the Interview Stage (or in sight of the FireEngine bar!)
Mono cars on display will be courtesy of the following members:
Nick Harrison – Dallara Mono F3
Alistair Bell – Reynard Mono 2000 (for sale)
Jon Reed – Jedi Moto 1000 (for sale)
We will also have a list of cars for sale available to prospective new members including:
John Whitbourn – Mono 1800 Duratec
Jason Timms – Moto 1000 Speads
Super Veloce Racing – Mono 2000 Van Diemen
Geoff Pashley –
Anyone wanting an advert (Mono eligible cars please) please just send me something I can print!
ENTRY FORM… ENTRY FORM…. ENTRY FORM…. ONLY 7 Spaces left.
Logbook of the meeting now PUBLISHED
Briefing Notes now PUBLISHED
V3 Garage allocation plan PARKING UP ISSUES – EMAIL TO COMPETITORS
Extra parking for large Motorhomes/Trucks to be above garage 42 after mid day Thursday (being used for noise testing prior to that)
Details of this event will continue to be updated here as published: see also the very helpful 
and special page for Monoposto.
Spa_Summer_Classic_Timetable_2016 Unoffical SUMMARY TIMETABLE V3
Spa passes 2016. For this year the organisers are using a form of e-pass which will allow competitors to print off their own truck and car passes….NOW AVAILABLE instructions included… you use this pass to get in the 1st time 
and the guys on the gate exchange it for a sticker valid for the whole meeting. Circuit admission for spectators is free but vehicle access to the paddock areas is controlled by these passes.
Access for initial entry into the circuit is being shown as: Directions to circuit…
Enter via Blanchimont Gate (maximum 4m height permitted).
Motorway Verviers – St.Vith (E421-A27) –> Exit nº11 : Stavelot
- Wednesday June 22 : from 20:00 to 22:30
- The teams arriving outside these time will be parked on standby in the overflow area (even overnight) – After last year, I confirm… they really do mean this!
- Thursday June 23 : from 07:00 to 22:00
- Friday June 24 : from 07:00 to 22:00
Entry List 21/6/16
Scrutineering is all day Thursday until 18.00 (last year they packed up a bit early and left a few people stranded – just warning you!). Limited scrutineering BY APPOINTMENT on Friday morning – you MUST book in advance.
Drivers briefing at 8.30am Friday – Compulsory. Room 132 (1st floor via stairs or lift near garage 8)
Summary: 100 mins of track time
2 x 25min qualifiers on Friday
1 x 25min race on Saturday – Rolling Start
1 x 25min race on Sunday – Rolling Start
Max dB per car on track : 108 dB NO EXCEPTIONS!
Garage 24, then 23, then 22
We are in the F1 garages again… 4-5 cars per garage (it really does work at Spa!). Space will be tight, particularly behind the garages.. please park as tight as possible (expect a bit of squeezing around to happen). Car parking on Wed during off loading available in the covered car park below… any empty trailers that can go to the trailer park would be appreciated. PARKING UP ISSUES – REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
Garages 20-30. Specific allocation plan
Race Grids. We will speed up the rolling start grid process by griding both races in the pitlane outside our garages…. your Mono team w
ill supervise.
This will be explained in further info but basically…
- Two lines in the pitlane in exact qualifying/grid order.
- Released BEHIND THE SAFETY CAR, 1 by 1 (to fit through the exit road) in grid order.
- Form up behind the safety car and make one lap to the start finish line
- NO STOPPING OR FORMATION ON GRID (no rear end shunts please.. no one stops on the grid throughout the meeting unless we have a race stoppage).. no need for mechanics to lug batteries or tools onto the grid.
- This outlap is the safety car lap and when it pulls off into the pitlane the starter will be watching.
- If everyone follows the rolling start rules, the race will then start.
- No tyre warming after turn 16
- Cars must be properly lined up between Turn 17 and Turn 18.
- The safety car will pull off at the end of the formation lap into the F1 pitlane and the cars will continue behind the front row cars in grid formation.
- Minimum speed of 70 kph and a maximum speed of 90 kph (speed will be checked by radar)
- If the starter is satisfied, the red lights will be changed to green.
- No overtaking until the lights turn green
Exiting the track. After every session, following the chequered flag, all cars will complete a further lap 
and exit the track via the normal F1 pit entry
road after turn 18 (Chicane) .. so NOT like last year where we were directed back in at La Source hairpin. Cars required for scrutineering will be directed as required.
Map of circuit inc Turn Numbers
For those who haven’t been to race from these garages before… We are parked up behind the garages on the large raised terrace. Last year at a later meeting a truck did try parking hanging over the edge – not recommended!
- This is a non championship event as far as cars competing under the Monoposto banner/regulations are concerned. Cars from outside the normal Mono 7 classes who wish to be considered for entering as Invitation class cars should complete the request form.
- This is double header event for the F3Cup championship (10 expected) who set their own entry requirements.
- This is a non championship event for Formel Ford Danmark cars (9 entered)
- Invitation cars can be considered… please complete our FORM
- IMPORTANT
- Be aware of the noise requirements!.
- National ‘A’ or equivalent licence required.
F3Cup Podium Ceremony 2015
Monoposto Podium Ceremony 2015
Podiums will be organised for F3Cup, Monoposto and FF Danmark top 3 in each of the 2 races.
ALL cars will be on track together in ALL 4 sessions.
Scrutineering: IS ON THURSDAY. Remember we will be scrutineered to FIA and not MSA requirements. This means, amongst other things, you must have approved fireproof underwear, fire extinguishers must be ‘in date’ (this must be verifiable by inspection – they will want to see the dates info on the extinguisher!) and Helmets/HANS combinations must also comply… see our guide on Startline.
RAIN LIGHTS… Reminder that Monoposto specify a flashing rain light of specific standard… please contact us if you require assistance – limited stock will be held by the Mono team if required.
FUEL… Normal pump fuel available by credit/debit card from the auto pumps inside the circuit. For F3Cup cars, Sunoco will not be present but fuel is being sent via one of the teams (Omicron)… please contact Sunoco direct if you have any questions or need to order fuel. F3Cup Fuel Notice
TYRES... The only tyre company we know about attending (there may be others) are:
Adams & Page Tyres Contact : Richard WOS richardwos@btconnect.com
or http://www.adamsandpage.co.uk/contact-us/ UPDATE Protyre also due to be in attendance.
Private cars can park opposite the pits in P14
The format for the practice sessions on Thursday 23rd is at the discretion of the organisers (Roadbook) to whom separate payment should be made on the day (booking in advance is not usually possible) see Page 16 of the Logbook
Officials. Your experienced Clerk of the Course will be Jean-Yves Munster assisted by the equally experienced David Scott from MSVR. F3Cup coordinators will be Joe East and Simon Gnana-Pragasam. Monoposto coordinators will be ‘Bert, Emma, Robin & Steven. Scrutineers will be Alister Poulter and Stig Jenson.
Using an HGV?… IMPORTANT… Belgium now has a GPS based road toll system for over 3.5T HGVs
Over 3.5t vehicle?… going to Spa? …. please makes sure you have registered for the new Belgian toll system. I am told by Adam at AP Motorsport that he registered here and it was ‘relatively’ painless – the ‘spy in the cab’ toll box due to be sent to his UK workshop arrived within a few days!
On the subject of transport, we have some members with large trucks (who will need to be aware of the above!) who can transport extra cars for members from the UK. .. message for further details.
Pictures from 2015 on Facebook
Results from 2015 2015_Spa_Summer Classic Monoposto_& F3_Cup
Lap (and half) with Dan Gore, pole position man in his class in 2015 (some nice driving)
Accommodation: Anyone prepared to share the secrets of their fav local accommodation (or any other Spa advice)? … drop Steven Connor a note and it can be shared for the benefit of other members.
(other booking sites available)
YES… as promised! ENTRY FORM
2016 JMT Mono Championship Entry Form
MRC Guest Membership App & Champ Reg 2016
Couple of points please:
- Reminder please that you need to be a registered 2016 Monoposto full or guest member to submit an entry form (forms attached).
- Oulton Park is on the Fosters (shortest) circuit on Easter Monday 28th Not our preference but that was ‘all or nothing’ if we wanted Oulton. No testing is available at the circuit in the run up to the meeting so we have negotiated a ‘FREE’ practice for each grid – at NO EXTRA charge to our competitors (your club is absorbing the cost into the meeting finances). Getting this agreed with MSVR was the factor that delayed the entry form – my fault for thinking it up! By entering the meeting you are automatically entered for the 15 min practice session, although you can sit this out if you prefer to go straight to the qualifying. The rest of the day runs as normal, with a single qualifying using the 1st and 2nd fastest lap rules to set the grids for the 1st and 2nd races….
- MSVR switched their days around at our request so that we race on the Sunday and testing is available on the Saturday. There will also be a Mono exclusive test at the tail end of Saturday – Testing is PAID testing to be booked with MSVR. See http://www.cadwellpark.co.uk/testing/2016/april/160430-cp.aspx
- Brands GP is just a single day.. no one more disappointed than me (had that pencilled in for another of the great BBQs organised by Terry) but that is all that was available.
- Selecting your race dates. The entry form continues the established Mono pattern of only asking you to fill in one entry form for as many JMT Mono Champ rounds as you wish to do. There has been some ‘debate’ (understatement) about did some people tick all the boxes last year when they knew they weren’t doing all the rounds?… I just report here that the debates happened. Therefore I quote from the Dolly Parton song Jolene “please don’t take him just because you can”… and my version is “please don’t tick all the boxes just because you can” nuff said?
- With regard the above point, your Board has revised the Entry and Cancellation process to include a sliding scale of admin fees for race cancellations (attached) We know people have both race car and real life challenges (is there life outside race cars?) and that peoples plans can change. Please advise myself and Rachel as early as possible and we aim to match our 2015 record of having a place at every event for everyone who wanted to come along.
- REMINDER… you send the forms back to Rachel!
The Monoposto Racing Club (MRC) is delighted to announce a new multi facetted partnership with the JMTechnical Group (JMT) for 2016
As well as becoming the title sponsor for the prestigious JMT Mono Championship, JMT will provide a number of significant services to the MRC. These include:
- 240V power generation for the entire Monoposto paddock where circuit power is not available
- Enhancing the established Monoposto Paddock Hub facilities enjoyed by Monoposto members
JMTechnical group is a company that provides our customers with engineering solutions. We work in some of the most challenging environments delivering complex and diverse systems. Our products and services range from airport security checkpoints to kinetic energy recovery systems. The multi industry experience of our team allows us to deliver unparalleled world class solutions.
The JMT Mono Championship 2016 will be contested over 16 rounds at some of the finest circuits in the UK. Monoposto members compete in seven classes across a typical two grid format. In 2015 these grids were near capacity and this success is expected to continue.
MRC Chairman, Edward Guest commented that “support from JMTechnical will certainly enhance the racing experience with our club for our members. Many of our championship rounds are over a weekend so for JMTechnical to be able to provide additional paddock facilities for our members will be a great improvement and we look forward to a long association with them.”
JMTechnical Group Managing Director, James Williams said “At JMT we are very excited about this new partnership with Monoposto and the opportunities it will bring. Monoposto has been a great launch pad for our motorsport division and we look forward to the release of some new products and services this year. ”
For further details contact:
Steven Connor
Sporting Services Manager
Monoposto Racing Club
07956591513
Championship registration and entry forms…
www.monoposto .co.uk
www.facebook.com/Monopostoracing
PRESS RELEASE JMT MONO CHAMPIONSHIP
JM Technical Group MD is Mono racer James Williams (moving up to Mono F3 this year)
Fine points:
- There will be a new car sticker for the championship of the same size as the previous ST Cross one that a few people still have on their cars (Oopps, me included!).. like this:
- Paddock power will be accompanied with a few ‘guidelines’ for the benefit of all.
- The partnership covers all the main championship events.
- The draft regulations approved by the MSA yesterday, now to be officially published including the JMT Mono Championship name and dates.
- The 2016 yearbook has been awaiting final release until this announcement…. Low res copy attached, high res versions on the website.
Steven Connor
Sporting Services Manager
Monoposto Racing Club
07956591513
www.monoposto .co.uk
www.facebook.com/Monopostoracing
Current list of 2016 Championship registrations as at 1st April (honest) 2016
Sorted as Race numbers 13th April
Reminder of the 2016 classes….
Full 2016 calendar and individual race meeting 
The 2016 Monoposto Provisional Championship calendar has now been released.
Thanks are due to Douglas McLay for negotiating the calendar.
UPDATE… By the numbers….
Some key points to note with the 2016 calendar:
- We hope to have 16 rounds at 8 race meetings, some single day and some all weekend meetings, run once again by MSVR.
- Assuming all 16 planned rounds take place, the Championship will be decided by the best 14 scores for each driver. Thus this is once again the number of Championship rounds that officially take place in the year minus 2 – as per our regs.
- Our annual non championship trip to Spa Francorchamps (24- 26 June) was our first confirmed date of 2016 and we will be sharing the grid with a pair of rounds of the F3Cup Championship as in previous years.
- F3Cup will be racing at the same meeting as Monoposto for some of the UK events but are not sharing our grids.
- For the Oulton Park Easter Monday opening rounds MSVR plan to offer an optional Monoposto exclusive practice session open to all classes.
- Brands Hatch GP will be a single day meeting.
PROVISIONAL 2016 Monoposto Championship calendar
1. 28 March (Easter Monday) Oulton Park – Twin Header
2. 1 May – Cadwell Park – Double or Twin Header
3. 14/15 May – Brands Hatch Indy – Double Header
4. 28/29 May Silverstone National – Double Header
5. 24/25/26 June – Spa-Francorchamps (non-championship meeting) ( F3 Cup to share the grid with Monoposto) – Double Header
6. 23 July – Brands Hatch GP – Twin Header
7 13/14 August – Donington Park – Double Header
8. 10/11 September – Silverstone GP- 2 day Twin or possible Double Header
9. 8/9 October – Snetterton 300 – Double Header
FYI… F3Cup Provisional Calendar
23/24 April – Donington Park National
*14/15 May – Brands Hatch Indy
24/25/26 June – Spa Francorchamps (sharing grid with Monoposto)
16 July – Oulton Park International
27/28 August – Brands Hatch GP
*10/11 September – Silverstone GP
*8/9 October – Snetterton 300
The dates for the Tiedeman Trophy Championship have yet to be confirmed. We hope to run 10 rounds over 5 single day meetings in 2016.
The registration form for the 2016 Championship
Our Season wide race entry form should be available shortly.
Reminder that 2016 regulations can be seen at:
http://www.monoposto.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Monoposto-2016-Regulations-DRAFT-A6a-for-Website.pdf
DRAFT 2016 Monoposto Regulations published.
DRAFT 2016 Tiedeman Regulations published
DRAFT Monoposto 2016 Yearbook published…… Hi Res Version
2016 Calendar to follow
2016 Monoposto Racing Club provisional calendar
| 1-2 | 28 March | MSVR | Oulton Park | Entry Form |
| 3-4 | TBC April | MSVR | Cadwell Park | Entry Form |
| 5-6 | 14/15 May | MSVR | Brands Hatch Indy | Entry Form |
| 7-8 | 28/29 May | MSVR | Silverstone National | Entry Form |
| NC | 24/25/26 June | Roadbook | Spa-Francorchamps | Entry Form |
| 9-10 | 23 July | MSVR | Brands Hatch GP | Entry Form |
| 11-12 | 13/14 August | MSVR | Donington Park | Entry Form |
| 13-14 | 10/11 September | MSVR | Silverstone GP | Entry Form |
| 15-16 | 8/9 October | MSVR | Snetterton 300 | Entry Form |
April date TBC and Tiedeman Trophy dates to follow.
Full listing available on StartLine
These awards will be presented at the combined AGM and Awards Dinner on 30th January 2016
MSA Online licence service now available for 2016 renewals
If you are in the category that requires a medical (or Stress ECG) AND these items are still ‘in date’ then you can apply NOW online… Don’t delay thus allowing your ‘MOT’ to run out requiring you to get a new one!
AGM
Monoposto Racing Club Limited 2015 Accounts
MRC AGM 30th January 2016 Agenda
Anyone with an interest in Monoposto is invited to attend the afternoon AGM and informal discussion that follows.
Only registered 2016 members may vote on the formal proceedings of the club as listed in the agenda.
The composition of the Board will be changing for 2016 and I am requested to ask if there are any advance topics/questions members might like discussed on the 30th?
Awards Dinner Tickets
This list will be regularly updated to allow people to spot any errors.
2016 Mono Awards Dinner Ticket order
Reminder of our 2015 award recipients…
Attached plan shows the listing being sent to the hotel.
This should reflect all the requests people have made.
The special dietary request people all have notes attached to their details and these have been confirmed with them over this weekend.
These are branded with the Monoposto logo and you can have your name or team name on them as well if you would like.
These warm but lightweight jackets would be an ideal Christmas gift for that hard-to-buy-for person. Or if you are that hard-to-buy-for person, feel free to tell someone else you’d like one!
Seen here expertly modelled by Treasurer Tony Cotton:
- Jacket Specifications:
- Inner storm flap
- 2 zip closing side pockets
- Shaped longer back panel
- Outer-layer: 93% Polyester, 7% Elastane
- Mid-Layer: TPU waterproof, breathable and windproof membrane
- Inner-Layer: Microfleece for extra warmth
Mono Jacket Order Form if you would like to order one.
Rachel Lovett
Office & Event Administrator
rachel@mac1901.co.uk
01886 812211 ext 4
Copied below:
MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR), the organisers of F3 Cup, are pleased to announce a revised class structure for 2016, which will provide more accessibility to the world of Formula 3 racing.
The new class, to be called F3 Open, will allow drivers to compete in a Formula 3 chassis manufactured after 1st January 2005 (including the latest 2012 models) but with a ‘stock’ normally aspirated 2000cc engine*. As with the current classes, drivers will be required to run control Pirelli tyres and Sunoco fuel, with free ride height. In its inaugural year, the class will not be eligible for the overall title but will have its own bespoke prize package.
Technical details will be released in the coming weeks but the new class is intended to reduce the expense of F3 engine maintenance. F3-specific engines can require costly rebuilds after a number of hours running, which has been a hindrance to drivers looking to move up to this level of single seater racing.
MSVR’s Race Operations Manager David Scott said, “In the five seasons MSVR has administered F3 Cup, a number of drivers have raised the issue of engine maintenance costs. With F3 Cup being the only dedicated Formula 3 category in the UK we feel it is important, now more than ever before, to enable as many people as possible to sample the thrill of high-level single seater racing, whatever their budget. The new F3 Open class will provide an even lower cost option to race these amazing machines on the UK’s best circuits.”
A second change to the class structure will see the older cars of the Cup Class joining the Trophy Class, as the newer 2008-2011 chassis, introduced for the 2015 season, gain popularity. The class structure will thus comprise:
– Cup Class for cars from 2005-2011
– Trophy Class for cars from 1997-2004
– Masters Class for cars from 1981-1996
– F3 Open Class for cars from 2005 onwards running ‘stock’ 2000cc normally aspirated engines* (details to be confirmed)
As in previous years, cars which do not fall into the criteria above will be permitted to run in the Invitation Class at the organisers’ discretion.
A superb 2016 calendar is in the planning and will be available shortly. The UK’s premier circuits will once again feature, including Brands Hatch, Donington Park and Silverstone.
*Engine type and specification at the organisers’ discretion
For those who don’t use FACEBOOK… here is a summary of some recent posts that may be of interest (2016 calendar, Awards Dinner, 2015 Champions, Spa 2016). Recent Facebook postings 13th Oct
OR… ‘Like’ Monoposto at www.facebook.com/Monopostoracing and see them all happen live.
The Monoposto AGM and the 2015 Awards Ceremony with Dinner & Disco will take place on Saturday 30th January 2016.
Following the reserves we had on the grid at last years event, we have booked the bigger circuit (County Suite) allowing for many more starters. This suite has better garages, a private entrance and is directly attached to the Hotel thus saving getting your race suit wet if it is raining.
Your Clerk of Course for this meeting is Terry Clark and after his super summer BBQ at Brands Hatch this should be another event ‘not to miss’!
This years disco comes highly rated on the recommendation of the noisiest party loving team in the paddock ( clue: 4 letters, begins in A, has something to do with an ex bread van and a chicken)
2016 Mono Awards Dinner Ticket order
Staverton Park
Staverton, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 6JT
AGM: All Welcome – Warwick Suite
- Coffee/Tea/Biscuits 2.00 pm
- AGM 2.30 pm
- Followed by Informal Discussion Forum
Dinner & Awards Presentation: Ticket Only (£41.00)
County Suite (the larger suite attached to the hotel, not the golf club)
- Drinks 6.30 pm
- Evening Dinner 7.30 pm
- Awards Presentation 9.30 pm
- Disco 10.00 pm – 00.00 am
Dress: Black Tie, or Lounge Suit for men.
Hotel Rooms
The room rate with bed and breakfast is:
- £72 (single occupancy)
- £86 (double occupancy)
Please make your room booking and room payment with the hotel directly,
quoting: Monoposto Racing Club.
Tel: (+44) 01327 302001
Web: http://www.deverevenues.co.uk/en/venues/staverton-park
Entry form – MSVR Monoposto Indy 14-15.11.15
Part of the DUO F4 Winter series meeting
NOT a Mono event…. entries to MSVR @ BRANDS HATCH PLEASE.