Cadwell testing 17th April.
As well as the normal test day format, MSV have set up a Mono exclusive test session at the end of the day…. ideal for people to travel to the circuit during the day and still have the opportunity for a shake down when they arrive.
Champ registrations and race entries to date now updated… here
3rd Mono grid at Cadwell CONFIRMED!
Meeting with MSVR Mgmt today, the message was “go for it”.
Therefore we will have one grid headlined by Mono 2000, one headlined by Mono Classic 2000 and one headlined by Mono Moto.
Thus those people who were holding on as reserves will now be able to race.
More entries desired to really make the most of this opportunity…. more cars in Moto to make that an exclusive Moto grid?… more FF1600s and FF2000s to race with Classic?… More F3s or Renaults to race with 2000?
Entry forms etc here….
MSV are running a open pit lane test day at Snetterton on the 18th March for single seaters only. Cost is £ 149 for the entire day.
Link: http://www.snetterton.co.uk/testing/2015/march/150318-sn.aspx
Formula Renaults (FRs) in Monoposto Racing Club (MRC)
For clarity:
MRC have not added a new class for FRs or planned any FR only races, or changed our rules/regulations/procedures IN ANY WAY.
FRs complying with MRC regs on ride height and restrictors etc have been eligible for Mono 2000 for several years. The 2015 regs are unchanged in these respects.
Therefore any FR owner/driver is entitled to submit a full championship registration plus entries for as many MRC events as they wish – just like any other MRC member. Since none of our 2015 events are as yet oversubscribed and, with our ‘1st come 1st served’ policy (see policy at www.monoposto.co.uk/forms ), any such entries received would guarantee acceptance into the event.
Cadwell Park
Prior to the news about FR from the BARC, we were forecasting 2 full grids between our classes.
Seeing the predicament of FR owners, MSVR & MRC have offered that, if sufficient FRs choose to enter, a 3rdgrid might be added. In keeping with our normal practice, complete classes would be allocated to individual grids with the additional grid being used for the complete Mono 2000 class.
This arrangement with MSVR is not MRC buying a 3rd grid and will not impose a financial burden on MRC. The 3rd grid will only be run at the discretion of MSVR and MRC
Our existing 2 grid contract remains in force and if it proves that there isn’t sufficient interest from FRs , the meeting will proceed exactly as normal.
Photo: Tim Wood / Norwich Photo
Mono Moto Chassis Clarification
PR3 Chassis (www.pr3racing.co.uk )
The Monoposto Racing Club has approved the addition of the above chassis to the Appendix 6.2 (List of Chassis Permitted for Mono Moto) with immediate effect:
MRC January 23rd 2015
Mono 2000 and Mono 2000 Classic Engine Clarification : Piedrafita Toyota 3S-GE Spanish F3 Engine
The Monoposto Racing Club has approved the use of the above engine with immediate effect, subject to the following conditions:
1. There must be a 25mm air restrictor fitted to the induction system at all times the car is competing in an MRC event.
2. The engine must comply with the current F3Cup regulations on induction vacuum, notably:
“The material for the air box is free providing that it is not porous. The total air box system must be capable of sustaining a vacuum of ‘3 inches’ of mercury when using a pump drawing a maximum of 0.9 cubic feet per minute of free air. In the event of a failure of the vacuum pump test the following secondary test will be offered to the competitor concerned. With the engine at tick over, when putting a plug on the air restrictor of the intake system, the engine shall be stopped in less than 2 seconds. Declining the secondary test will be considered as a failure to comply. Any device or construction that is designed to adjust or alter the size, shape or length of the inlet tract/trumpets, or improve airflow, operated by any manner (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic or pneumatic) whilst the car and engine are in use, is prohibited under all circumstances. The engine shall have no mechanism which is capable of adjusting the valve timing following a mechanical, hydraulic pneumatic or electrical input whilst the engine is in operation.”
MRC January 23rd 2015
Please find attached the agenda for the Club’s AGM being held on the 14th Feb at Staverton Park, Daventry together with a copy of the Club’s 2014 accounts.
As in previous years, the AGM will be followed by a forum to discuss Monoposto ideas. If anyone has any topics for discussion could they please contact me so that I can list them in advance.
In the evening we have the annual awards ceremony and dinner at the same venue…. Some tickets still available.
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I am pleased to say 2015 registrations and race entries have been coming in at a good pace. Tiedeman Trophy and Spa entry forms to be released shortly.
Hope to see plenty of you on the 14th…
Regards
Steven Connor
Sporting Services Manager
Monoposto Racing Club
(07956) 591513
The 2015 Tiedeman Trophy Mono Championship dates have been announced and for 2015 will expand to a 6 race format held over three meetings.
2015 Tiedeman Trophy Mono Championship
- Races 1 & 2 – Castle Combe (CCRC) on 31st August 2015 (Bank Holiday Monday)Races 3 & 4 – Mallory Park (BRSCC) on 26th September October 2015Races 5 & 6 – Donington Park (BRSCC) on 14th November 2015.
- 2015 Tiedeman Trophy Mono Championship Sporting & Technical Regulations Draft 2
Attached is the 2015 Monoposto Championship Yearbook.
It contains useful information for both newcomers to Monoposto and experienced competitors alike.
Monoposto Championship 2015_Yearbook (Hi-Res) – 5.1Mb download (updated 13.01.15)
Monoposto Championship 2015_Yearbook (Lo-Res) – 0.7Mb download
These are the draft regulations as submitted to the MSA for approval.
2015 Monoposto Championship Sporting & Technical Regulations draft 2
2015 Tiedeman Trophy Mono Championship Sporting & Technical Regulations Draft 2
2015 Membership forms are now ready and can be found HERE or under the Forms menu.
Also available is the handy Information about Monoposto Racing in 2015 document
The Motor Sports Association are making steps to make HANS devices (aka Frontal Head Restraints) mandatory for circuit racing, with a two tier process starting in 2015 and continuing into the 2016 season.
For the 2015 season, drivers of single seaters built from year 2000 onwards will need to have a HANS device or similar.
Drivers may also need to consider replacing their helmets with ones with HANS attachment posts. Some helmet manufacturers offer a service to retro-fit HANS posts to some helmet designs that require drilling. If you have pre-drilled holes, you may be able to buy the posts to fit yourself. Do not drill your own helmet.
(Q) Circuit Racing
Date of implementation: 1 January 2015
10.1(e) An FIA approved FHR device, fitted in accordance with FIA regulations, is:
(i) Mandatory for the driver of a Single Seater Racing Car manufactured after 01/01/2000
(ii) Recommended for the driver in all other forms of Circuit Racing. This will be a mandatory requirement from 1st January 2016, with the exception of Period Defined Vehicles which will remain as a recommendation.
The MRC are pleased to announce their provisional 2015 calendar. This is still provisional and whilst you may pencil the days in your diary, dates are subject to change. There may be additional non-championship dates added.
| Round | Date | Circuit |
| 1 & 2 | 18-19 April 2015 | Cadwell Park Full |
| 3 & 4 | 16-17 May | Brands Hatch Indy |
| 5 & 6 | 13-14 June | Silverstone GP |
| NC | 26-28 June | Spa (Non Championship) |
| 7 & 8 | 25-26 July | Snetterton 300 |
| 9 &10 | 15-16 August | Brands Hatch GP |
| 11 & 12 | 19-20 September | Donington Park |
| 13 & 14 | 10 October | Oulton Park International |
Prices to follow, extra initiatives to follow, glossy yearbook to follow…
… and for those of you who still fancy some racing in 2014, there are spaces available for our end of year ‘bash’ on the Brands Hatch Indy circuit for only £200 with quail and 2 races Saturday plus another race Sunday, and in the garages. OK, I would excuse anyone who decided to just make one day of it and only do the Saturday if you have a long trip home!
All the details here http://www.monoposto.co.uk/2014/10/brands-hatch-2223-november-2014