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RULE CHANGES
Decisions taken at the Motor Sports Council
that affect regulations in the MSA Yearbook
Consultation and ratification Explanation of format
The Motor Sports Council must Regulation changes are shown as
consider all new regulations red additions or struck through
proposed by the Specialist deletions. A dotted line (...) indicates
Committees. The regulations are first that the regulation contains further
published on the MSA website so wording that is unchanged and has
that comments may be received been omitted here for space
before they are presented to the reasons. The dates of
Motor Sports Council for approval, implementation are stated
incorporating any modifications that immediately above the Regulations,
result from the consultation process while reasons for the changes are
(which may have included review by given below.
another Specialist Committee or
Advisory Panel). Approved rule
changes will be published here and
will be incorporated into the next
edition of the relevant MSA
Yearbook(s).
(C) Judicial procedure for testing or results
management for alcohol levels.
Date of implementation:
1 January 2019 The FIA has already published Anti-
Alcohol Regulations for International
11. Anti-Doping and Anti-Alcohol events (events on the International
Hearings Sporting Calendar) so the MSA now
needs to create a policy and
11.1. The Anti-Doping Regulations guidelines to cover all of their
and the Anti-Alcohol Regulations are national events.
detailed in H39.
(D) Organisers
Reason: WADA (World Anti-Doping
Agency) removed Alcohol from Date of implementation:
Prohibited List at the end of 2017 as 1 January 2019
it was decided that it was a safety
issue, rather than a performance Clubmans Permits
enhancing issue. This meant that 4.5. Clubmans Permits for the
motorsport no longer has control of following types of event must comply
with 4.5.1. to 4.5.4.(l) Navigation Rallies limited to 20 13.1.4. Every entrant shall sign the
cars not being part of a following declaration:
championship other than that of a ‘I have read and fully understood the
Regional Association. Procedure regulations for Control of
Drugs and Alcohol as contained in
4.5.4. Events in 4.5. (b) to (k) (l)may the Competitors’ and Officials’
form part of a Regional Association Yearbook Regulations H39, D35.1,
Championship provided that all G15.1.4 and have also fully
familiarised myself with the
Competitors participating or scoring
information on the web sites referred
in such a championship hold a to (www.msauk.org,
Clubmans Competition Licence. www.ukad.org.uk and www.wada-
ama.org) in particular the UK Anti
Reason: The Regional Committee Doping Rules which have been
has noted a general decline in adopted by the MSA. Further, if I am
support for Regional Association counter-signing as the Parent or
Championships, for Autotests and Guardian of a minor then in addition
Car Trials in particular, whilst entries to the deemed consent to the testing
for non-championship events remain of that minor (UKAD code Art 5.6.2
healthy. It is suggested that the UK Anti-Doping Rule 5.7.2) I hereby
requirement to hold a Clubmans confirm that I give such consent for
Competition Licence is a barrier to the minor concerned to be so
championship participation. tested.’
The Regional Committee proposed a 26.3. These Results become Final
two-year experiment to waive the when any Protest or Appeal time has
requirement for a competition licence expired and all official enquiries by
for Regional Association the Clerk of the Course and/or Race
Director, all technical matters, all
Championships for those event
Anti-Doping matters and all
types as specified in D4.5. These outstanding Protests or Appeals
being events for which a competition have been settled.
licence is not otherwise required at
events of a Clubmans Status.
Reason: WADA (World Anti-Doping
Agency) removed Alcohol from
It was further proposed to extend
Prohibited List at the end of 2017 as
this to include those Navigation
it was decided that it was a safety
Rallies limited to 20 cars which may
issue, rather than a performance
form part of a Regional Association
enhancing issue. This meant that
Championship.
motorsport no longer has control of
procedure for testing or results
The effect of this experiment would
management for alcohol levels.
be to modify General Regulations for
the term as above.
The FIA has already published Anti-
Alcohol Regulations for International
Date of implementation: events (events on the International
1 January 2019 Sporting Calendar) so the MSA nowneeds to create a policy and from the MSA on request. It is the
guidelines to cover all of their responsibility of each licence holder
national events. to ensure that they are fully familiar
with the UK Anti- Doping Rules and
(F) Emergency and Medical the WADA Prohibited List. The FIA
Services Anti-Doping Regulations will apply in
respect of any International event.
Date of implementation:
1 January 2019 39.2. The MSA Anti-Alcohol policy
and guidelines are published on the
1.2. Rescue, Stage Safety and MSA website. It is the responsibility
Recovery Units are licensed yearly of each licence holder to ensure that
by the MSA. All MSA registered they are fully familiar with the MSA
Units must be inspected by an Anti-Alcohol policy and guidelines.
appropriate MSA Rescue or The FIA Anti-Alcohol Regulations will
Recovery Assessor, or MSA Rescue apply in respect of any International
& Recovery Panel member, on event.
application for their first MSA
registration and at least once in every Reason: WADA (World Anti-Doping
three year period thereafter. Agency) removed Alcohol from
Prohibited List at the end of 2017 as
Reason: To allow those members it was decided that it was a safety
who are not on the Assessors list issue, rather than a performance
to fulfil this function. All are of enhancing issue. This meant that
adequate experience to perform motorsport no longer has control of
this duty. procedure for testing or results
management for alcohol levels.
(H) Competitors: Licences
The FIA has already published Anti-
Date of implementation: Alcohol Regulations for International
1 January 2019 events (events on the International
Sporting Calendar) so the MSA now
Procedure for Control of Drugs and needs to create a policy and
Alcohol (D35.1) guidelines to cover all of their
Anti-Doping Regulations national events.
39.1. The MSA has adopted the UK
Anti-Doping rules published by UK (J) Competitors: Vehicles
Anti-Doping (or its successor) as
amended from time to time. Such Date of implementation:
rules shall take effect and be 1 January 2020
construed as Regulations of the
MSA. The UK Anti-Doping Rules are 5.1.2. Period Defined Vehicles (Non-
available at www.ukad.org.uk and Rally) taking advantage of any
the WADA Prohibited List is exemptions for Period Defined
available at www.wadaama.org or Vehicles within the General
Regulations must have been issuedwith either a validated MSA Period
Defined Vehicle Identity Form, an Harnesses homologated by the FIA
FIA Historic Technical Passport, or according to FIA standards 8853/98
an approved Vehicle Identity Form and 8854/98 may be used until 31st
issued by an MSA Registered Club, December of the year stated on the
which must be presented at label.
Scrutineering. This will be the
definitive document defining the Reason: The MSA are reviewing
vehicle period. alternative methods of risk
management for competitors safety
Reason: Following the new equipment.
definitions for Period Defined
Vehicles (non-rally) this regulation This proposal extends the life of an
defines the acceptable documents to FIA 8853-2016 harness by an
be presented to confirm that a additional five years over the current
vehicle is eligible under these FIA validity of five years.
definitions.
Harnesses to FIA 8853-2016
Many historic race championships standard are tested to a greater
already have their own vehicle loading than that of the previous
identity documents that provide this standards and are a 6-point
function, we will accept these minimum. By extending the usable
documents, as well FIA issued life it will encourage competitors to
HTPs. But the new MSA issued use the latest standard.
Period Defined Vehicle Identity Form
is available for cars which do not To offset this extension, we will give
have an identity document from Scrutineers more power to impound
elsewhere. equipment and potentially invalidate
homologation labels if the equipment
(K) Competitors: Safety is involved in an accident or found in
poor condition.
Date of implementation:
immediate Improvements into harness
mounting regulations will be
2.1.7. All seat belts used on investigated, as this has been
International eEvents must be identified as a potential weak point in
homologated by the FIA, and carry the harness system. An education
their label. program on harness mounting for
competitors and officials will be
For national events, where Specific actioned though the MSA
Regulations require an FIA publications and forthcoming
Homologated harness, harnesses Scrutineer Training.
homologated by the FIA according to
FIA standard 8853-2016 may be Future projects to monitor
used for up to five years after the usage/accidents via the Vehicle
year stated on the label. Passport system, and thedevelopment of other methods to damage and to manage the use of
collect accident data will assist in aggressive tyres whilst removing the
monitoring the condition of the safety burden of maintaining extensive lists
equipment. of readily available consumer tyres.
This also removes the delay for
Other ASNs already recognise a 10- newly introduced tyres being eligible
year life for harnesses. (e.g. CAMS, as they will no longer have to wait to
following comprehensive testing). be specifically approved.
(M) Autotests Date of implementation:
1 January 2019
Date of implementation:
1 January 2019 60.5.1. The engine must not produce
visible smoke or exhaust emissions
10.3. Passengers at National B during the event, however
events must produce a valid Club reasonable emissions, such as an
Membership Card. occasional “puff” are tolerated.
Any named official of the event is
Reason: The new regulation for empowered to judge this.
2018 permitting passengers to be If the competitor is unable to effect a
carried in AutoSOLOs has solution during the event they shall
highlighted a disparity with both be disqualified from the competition.
Trials and Cross Country events,
where at Clubmans status events Reason: Visible smoke and
the passengers are simply required excessive exhaust emissions pose a
to be eligible by age, health and to serious health hazard to marshals
sign on. Such a harmonisation will and spectators and on trials sections
make the sport more accessible to a in particular the close proximity of
wider audience. competitors vehicles to marshals is
at the very least unpleasant and is
(P) Cross Country Events leading to a shortage of volunteers.
Date of implementation: (Q) Circuit Racing
1 January 2020
Date of implementation:
56.7.4. Competitive Safaris, and Hill 1 January 2019
Rallies must specify tyre eligibility in
the SRs. Tyres will be classified as 3.5.4. A licence issued by an EU
All Terrain, Mud Terrain or Extreme ASN may also be accepted subject
and will be judged against the AT to agreement with MSA.
and MT patterns leading
manufacturers, including BFG and Reason: This provision has already
General Tire. been approved by Management
Committee, noted by Motor Sports
Reason: The change maintains the Council at their June meeting. This
sports need to consider ground proposal merely legislates for this.comments. The amended regulation
5.7. For any race that has been run, would permit components such as
in its entirety, under Safety Car ECU’s to be located in the cockpit
conditions shall be declared null and but not high voltage components
void. such as coils. The original reason
below remains valid.
Reason: Recognising laps run under
Safety Car also count as race laps Following a review this regulation
although there is no ability for racing was deemed out of date as many
conditions. vehicles are now have electronic
control modules mounted within the
11.1. Vehicles will be identified by cockpit that
means of a competition number cause no hazard. Coils are part of
allocated by the organisers and the ignition system and chokes
displayed as specified in J.4.1. The would not be within the cockpit.
use of “0” or “00” is prohibited unless
preceeded by any number 1 to 9. Due to difficulties in compliance and
policing it was agreed that reference
Reason: Door numbers from “1” to Coils, Chokes and Black Boxes
onwards should be used. was no longer relevant.
(R) Rallying
14.4.4. Causing a collison,
Rrepetition of serious mistakes or
Date of implementation:
the appearance of a lack of control
1 January 2019
over the car (such as leaving the
track) will be reported to the Clerk of 5.3.3. Exceptionally for Single Venue
Course and may entail the Stage Rallies taking place on a
imposition of penalties up to and single venue that is currently, or was
including the disqualification of any previously, a licensed Race, Speed
driver concerned. or Kart circuit, or any airfield type
venue (disused or not), the minimum
Reason: To give Clerks greater age for the Navigator is 14 years of
ability to provide extended clarity in age.
respect of breaches of regulations.
Reason: The intention when Rallies
19.11.2. Not have any ignition Committee lowered the minimum
components which may run at a age for Navigators at SVSRs was
voltage exceeding 60V, coils, that such events posed less risk and
chokes, black boxes, located in the hazard than that typically
cockpit area in racing cars. Cars of encountered at Multi Venue Stage
periods A to E are exempt from this Rallies, be they closed roads, forests
requirement. or army ranges. The latter in
particular may host a stage rally of
Reason: Amended proposal either permit type and so this
following Race Committee regulation clarifies the committee’soriginal intent to increase opportunity points and the notification of
in a managed manner. hospitals in relation to the stages.
25.9.1. On any Single Venue Rally Stage Rallies (other than Single
taking place on a venue that is Venue Stage Rallies)
currently, or was previously, a
licensed Race, Speed or Kart circuit, 34.2. At Clubman, National B and
or any airfield type venue (disused or National A Multi-Venue Stage
not), the use, provision or Rallies, there must be a Doctor or
possession of such information, MSA Registered Paramedic and an
unless in accordance with 29.1.7, MSA-Licensed Rescue Unit at every
25.9.2. is prohibited and cannot be stage (or group of stages (with a
varied by the SRs. maximum three in close proximity to
each other).
25.9.2. This does not however A Chief Medical Officer or Chief
preclude a crew from recording or Paramedic, who must be a doctor or
annotating information during an MSA Registered Paramedic, must
event on the route instructions be appointed who is responsible – in
issued by the organisers for use later consultation with the Clerk of the
on in the same event. Course and the Event Safety Officer
– for ensuring that the required level
Reason: A clarification addressing of medical and rescue cover is
two issues. Firstly, the ability for provided and for the detailed
organisers of SVSRs on military organisation of doctors, the planning
ranges and similar venues to permit and deployment within stages, the
the use of Subjective Route Notes organisation of ambulance meeting
and secondly to make it clear that at points and the notification of
SVSRs on airfields and currently or hospitals in relation to the stages.
formerly MSA Licensed venues, the The Chief Medical Officer or Chief
only additional route information that Paramedic may, following
a competitor may possess is consultation with the Clerk of the
annotations to the roadbook/route Course, appoint a deputy of suitable
instructions officially issued. grade who could take over the Chief
Medical Officer’s duties in an
34.1.2. The Chief Medical Officer or emergency.
Chief Paramedic, being a Doctor or
MSA Registered Paramedic, is Reason: Clarification of terminology
responsible – in consultation with the following advice from the Medical
Clerk of the Course and the Event Advisory Panel.
Safety Officer – for ensuring that the
required level of medical and rescue Date of implementation:
cover is provided and for the detailed immediate
organisation of doctors, the planning
and deployment within stages, the 48.10.6. Be fitted with front seats
organisation of ambulance meeting that are currently were FIAhomologated to FIA Standard 8855- is involved in an accident or found in
1999 or 8862-2009 at the time of poor condition.
manufacture (but excluding seats for
which the FIA homologation was Improvements into seat mounting
withdrawn) complying with K.2.2., regulations will be investigated, as
with appropriate seat mountings and this has been identified as a
Section K Appendix 2 Drawing potential weak point in the seat
number 32. system. An education program on
seat mounting for competitors and
For national events, FIA officials will be actioned though the
homologated seats manufactured to MSA publications and forthcoming
FIA Standard 8855-1999 may be Scrutineer Training.
used for up to two years beyond the
expiration of the original Future projects to monitor
homologation label validity. usage/accidents via the Vehicle
Passport system, and the
FIA homologated seats development of other methods to
manufactured to FIA Standard 8862- collect accident data will assist in
2009 may be used until 31st monitoring the condition of the safety
December of the year stated on the equipment.
label.
(S) Sprints, Hill Climbs and Drag
Reason: The MSA are reviewing Racing
alternative methods of risk
management for competitor’s safety Date of implementation:
equipment. 1 January 2019
This proposal extends the life of an 1.1.3. The appropriate local hospital
FIA 8855-1999 seat by two years authorities shall be notified as to the
over the current FIA validity of five date and time of the event, including
years. The FIA already allow a two- practice.
year extension upon inspection of
the seat by the manufacturer. This 1.1.4. MSA licensed Clerks of the
proposal automatically applies this Course Timekeepers and
two-year extension without the Scrutineers, appropriate to the grade
requirement to return the seat to the of the event, must be appointed.
manufacturer.
1.2.2. At all National ‘A’ and above
The FIA 8862-2009 standard already events, there should be at least one,
has a 10-year validity. but not more than two, licensed
Deputy/Assistant Clerks of the
To offset this extension, we will give Course, in addition to the Clerk of
Scrutineers more power to impound the Course.
equipment and potentially invalidate
homologation labels if the equipment 1.2.3. At all other events it is
recommended that there should beat least one, but not more than two, ensure unobstructed access to the
Deputy/Assistant CofCs in addition course as per the track licence.
to the CofC.
7.1.2. *Cars must be presented for
Practice/RacingCompetition scrutiny and practice at the times
Restrictions specified in the SRs. Any
*2.1. Practice. *With the exception Scrutineering Ticket relating to a
of Drag Races and Time Attack, all previous event must be removed.
Competitors must receive the
following opportunities for practice: 9.1.2. If, after approval, any car is
dismantled or modified in a manner
2.1.1. Where the course and braking that may affect its safety or eligibility,
area is straight: or it is involved in any incident which
two practice runs is likely to have a similar effect, or
any aerodynamic device is added or
2.1.2. Where the course and braking removed, it shall be represented for
area is not straight, and bBefore the approval.
competitive runs: two at least one
practice runs. 9.1.3. The entrant shall be
Drivers are also Permitted to either: responsible for seeking such
(ia) Walk the course, or fresh approval.
(iib) Drive over it at a non- …
competitive speed.
Supplementary Regulations (SRs) 9.1.7. All cars competing in Hill
must state which Climbs or Sprints must be presented
option is to be adopted. for scrutineering with a valid
Competition Car Log Book/Vehicle
2.1.3. At closed circuit Speed events Passport or an MSA Recognised
one lap constitutes one practice run. Vehicle Identity Document unless
the car is currently licensed for use
2.1.4. Any Driver who has not on the public highway and is
previously competed at the course competing in a road legal condition
within the preceding three six or is currently used in circuit racing
months, must make at least one and is entered in an event on an
observed practice run in the car to occasional basis only. The onus of
be raced competed in. The proof rests with the competitor.
Stewards of the Meeting may waive
this requirement where a Driver has Drivers
practised in at least one car, or can 9.2.1. Throughout practice and
give satisfactory evidence of Competition, upon exiting from and
familiarity with, the course, and any until returning to the Paddock, when
other the car in which he is entered the driver is seated in the vehicle he
to compete but has not practised. must wear clothing, helmet and
goggles complying with K.9 to 11 or,
5.2.3. The Rescue Unit and the where appropriate the specific Class
Ambulance must be positioned to regulations for Drag Races. Overallshomologated to either FIA 8856-
2000 or FIA 1986 standard are Results
mandatory, with the exception of (Not applicable for Drag Races)
Standard Cars (11.9) where overalls 9.5.1. Drivers must be allowed a
must comply with (K)9.1.4. Only FIA minimum of two runs in the same car
homologated rainwear is in each Class entered, the faster run
permitted. In all other respects to count for the results unless the
Competitors are required to wear SRs say otherwise.
flame-resistant gloves (K.14.3(e)).
An FIA approved FHR device, fitted 9.5.3. A competitor’s time will be
in accordance with FIA regulations is credited only if:
mandatory for all drivers with the (a) All four wheels of the car are on
exception of Period Defined the track when it crosses the finish
Vehicles, Road-going Series line.
Production Cars and Road-going (b) The run is made during the
Specialist Production Cars. All these period provided for cars in the
items must be produced for appropriate class and not more than
inspection and approval at the appropriate number of timed
scrutineering. competition runs have been made.
(c) At events where more than one
Competition Numbers car starts simultaneously, the
competitor has correctly complied
9.2.6. Competition numbers must be with the starting signal.
covered at all times whilst driving on (d) The vehicle completes the
the public highway. correct course without outside
assistance.
9.3.5. No more than two people at
any time, in addition 9.5.5. To be classified as a finisher
to the Driver and Officials, are in the competition a competitor must
allowed in attendance on have completed at least one timed
each car in the identified starting competition run.
area.
9.5.6. Only an equal number of runs
9.3.7. (a) In Hill Climbs If the Red for all competitors in the same class
flag (or red light signal) is displayed, will be counted. In the event of a tie
competing cars should come to a between two or more competitors,
standstill when practicable, and the results of the next fastest run
await further instructions from the recorded (during competition runs)
marshals (4). by the competitors concerned shall
(b) In Sprints if the Red flag (or red be compared, and so on.
light signal) is displayed, competing
cars should come to a standstill Reason: General Section Review
when practicable and await further which also includes the Standard Car
instructions from the marshals, but Class to permit flame resistant
Q.15.1(j) may apply if the SRs clothing, which has subsequently
specify that it is applicable. been supported by the SafetyCommittee at their recent meeting, in in Tyre List III may compete for class
addition to the reduction to the awards only and may not be
requirement of one practice run. included in the overall classification.
(T) Trials Reason: Permits competitors to
participate with tyres that are no
Date of implementation: longer eligible. This is to encourage
1 January 2019 competitors and vehicles that
haven't been entered for a while to
6.4.1. Any part of their vehicle or its more readily make a return.
occupants touch a marker
(U) Karting
Reason: This permits the organisers
to vary the application of a penalty Date of implementation:
for touching a marker should they 1 January 2019
wish to introduce a new twist to
proceedings. 12.7. For Short Circuit Karting only,
engines must not be run in the pits
Date of implementation: or paddock. The Chief Scrutineer
1 January 2020 may permit a Competitor to start
their engine in a designated area
9.8.3. Auxiliary lamps unless fitted only as identified by the Chief
as standard equipment using gas Scrutineer.
discharge or LED technology are not
permitted and gas discharge or LED 12.7.1. Kart engines may only be
headlamp units may not be retro started in an area designated by the
fitted. organisers, which shall include the
live area of the circuit. When starting
Reason: To align with Road and engines the driver must be seated
Navigation Rallies. These correctly in the seat with all four
technologies produce significantly wheels of the kart on the ground.
greater illumination which is one of Exceptionally non-centrifugal-clutch
the prime causes of PR issues and classes may start their engines, in
complaints. Such technology is also the same designated area, with the
considered out of keeping with the kart positioned on a trolley in a
appearance of the sport. position that will not endanger
others.
Date of implementation:
1 January 2019 12.7.2. Gearbox karts may run their
engines in an area designated as
12.9.3. Tyres must be of a maximum above by using suitable blocks under
size 165x15 on driving wheels and the rear part of the chassis.
must be selected from Tyre List III
(Section L). Vehicles fitted with tyres 12.7.3. Any kart engine started in a
that have previously been included designated area (12.7.1), other than
in the live areas of the circuit, mustnot run for more than 10 seconds. Reason: To maintain standards of
eligibility at historic events, the
12.7.4. Subject to permission from Committee would like an Eligibility
the MSA, where tyres and wheels Scrutineer trained in historic
are lodged in parc fermé, karts may eligibility to be appointed to all
be started in a designated area championships for Period Defined
(12.7.1) on a trolley, provided that all vehicles.
wheel nuts are removed from the live
axle Note that this need not be an
additional championship official, the
Reason: There is inconsistent championship can appoint an overall
approach by organisers in order to eligibility scrutineer that holds the
identify the designated area, and it is historic grade.
appreciated that differing regional
requirements will be in place. The proposal for Section W applies
Therefore it is considered that the to all Car Racing and Speed event
Chief Scrutineer should be best championships. This is already a
placed to appoint the designated requirement for rally events and
area, if this is permitted at the championships.
meeting.
Training for historic Eligibility
(W) Championships Scrutineers commenced in 2015 and
to date there are 47 licenced Historic
Date of implementation: Eligibility Scrutineers.
1 January 2019
2.2.3. The Eligibility Scrutineer must
be MSA-licenced and specifically
approved by the MSA and the
Technical Commission for this
purpose. Any Championship with a
class or classes exclusively for
Period Defined Vehicles as defined
by MSA regulation must appoint a
Historic Grade Eligibility Scrutineer.
The Eligibility Scrutineer should,
when present at events, sign on and
remain at the circuit until the Official
results are published. Any eligibility
checks on vehicles must be carried
out in full co-operation with the Club
organising the event. The Clerk of
the Course must be informed of the
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