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Build up to Silverstone GP 2011

Posted on 16th June 2011 by Team Neaves

Well it occured to us that when you run a website you ought to update it… So here we go ladies and gentleman, strap in and hold on. (more…)

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Class C Regs Debate!

Posted on 11th October 2009 by Team Neaves

See the proposed regs below…

The intention was that we could get just the Class C boys chatting on here – so as not to p*ss on Joneseys chips, but FYI there are the Class A and B regs too…

All classes ( sporting, not technical )

  • Clarification of grid times used to set two grids from a single qualifying session. Use of first and second fastest times. Trying to avoid inconsistancy if championship has some classes running in another race.
  • Points scoring to only use official posted race results. No more point for entry on in time. Easier for those that want to keep score for themselves. Also with many completing the season entry form it has become irrelevant to its original purpose of encouraging people to enter before the closing date. However, it is still felt by mgcc that this is an incentive worth keeping so perhaps we put the season entry list up on the website or push for closing date entry lists from the club.

    • Class A

  • Clarification of Shock absorber mounting regs. Make it very clear that the shockers can only mount on existing mounting holes, no extra holes or alternate mountings like turrets.
  • Fibreglass panels may only replace bolted panels. No fibreglass rear wings or rear valences etc. However no replacement of doors whether cage has door bars or not.
  • Restriction on cylinder head mods. As well as valve size restrictions we could specify inlet/exhaust port/gasket dimensions.
  • Allow MGC to run a non standard cam. Currently the MGC is restricted to a standard cam and it has been asked if a sportier option could be allowed. If the engine is built to the limit of the current regulations will it be slower than an MGB?

    • Class B

  • Restrict MGB V8 models in Class B. 3.5 litre engines only? Do we continue to allow 3.9 engines. Several people are looking at building/buying cars and have 3.9 engines. Do we set the 3.9 weight higher as per the MGR V8?
  • Move MGB V8 models to Class C. Same comments as above.
  • Restrict MGC models. Two main areas where mgc is possibly ahead, induction and tyre size. Reduce tyres back to same as B variants on 6inch rims. Restrict carbs to production SU HS or HIF 6.
  • Restrict class B current popular cars to encourage Midgets. How do Midget times compare? Similar to MGC above we could restrict the carbs or tyres on MGBs. This would be at odds with the Cockshoot regs and would not allow a progression from class A
    Should any form of differential other than original be allowed? Currently the MGB and V8 are allowed limited slip but not locking differentials, should this continue, should it extend to other models?

    • Class C

  • V8 to be 3.5 litre only. See class B point above. Currently class B allows 3.9 litre engines and if we put all V8’s in class C what engine maximum is allowed.
  • Further clarification of K series regulations. Clarify the spec of the K series engine.
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    The AGM

    Posted on 15th July 2009 by Team Neaves

    The Peter Best AGM was held this year in a small room without opening windows, which was a bit sticky!  The usual silence ensued as Technical Officers and Secretaries were re-elected – with no-one wanting to take the position of class F drivers rep.   However, the Peter Besters soon piped up when we got to AOB…  Some interesting issues were rasied – and some that will probably lead to another incredibly long drivers meeting :roll:

     

    Issues raised were:

    - Longer races, if we can fill our grids, we should be able to bargain for longer races for the same prices, aiming for a minimum of 20mins

    - BCV8 competitors coming over, we expect a lot of the group B cars to come over from the BCV8 championship, what should we do about regulating them?  Should they be allowed in? 

    - Regulations on B series engines to keep costs down, this was also raised breifly, in relation to the above.  It is possible to get 200hp plus out of a 1950 B series engine, but only if you own a bank.

    - Split grids, it seems theres not a lot of love for Metros – calls to stop splitting the PBIC with other races.  Could the PBIC fill two grids?

    - All V8’s in group C, are all the V8s fast enough to go in Group C :wink:

     

    I wonder what the general feelings are on all these points?  Hopefully that Jonesey fellow will post something to get us all talking about it – as I for one want to ensure the maximum amount of beer drinking time at this years Dinner Dance!  If you have any views on the above, or other suggestions leave a comment and start the debate…

     

    Wind-up merchants welcome!

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