Competition number background for white car
Discussion
I've been looking online but struggling to find a number background (33x48cm), white with a black border for putting on a white car as per J.4.1.1 in the 2018 blue book.
I might just be looking in the incorrect places if someone could point me in the right direction it would be appreciated
Thanks,
Dunc.
I might just be looking in the incorrect places if someone could point me in the right direction it would be appreciated
Thanks,
Dunc.
Hi Carl, I had considered that but thought there might be something off the shelf, cheers though.
Reese, thanks for the suggestion but no metal panels or doors Also I see yours doesn't have the black border as per the blue book, most likely it's not that important and I'm probably worrying about nothing!
Thanks for the responses, appreciated,
Dunc.
Edit - Just measured the side of the car, the standard size won't even fit, guess it's just a case of doing the best you can
Reese, thanks for the suggestion but no metal panels or doors Also I see yours doesn't have the black border as per the blue book, most likely it's not that important and I'm probably worrying about nothing!
Thanks for the responses, appreciated,
Dunc.
Edit - Just measured the side of the car, the standard size won't even fit, guess it's just a case of doing the best you can
Edited by dunc_sx on Saturday 21st July 16:11
Edited by dunc_sx on Saturday 21st July 16:11
Well, you live and learn! Just read that portion and am astonished, never spotted it before nor had my attention drawn to it!
I have bought 20x A4 size thin plastic sheets that I have stuck 1 each of the correct size numbers to, twice times 0-9 and attach them to the car (a Sprint Car (Dolomite Sprint)) using white or black tape. Having done multiple Sprints and Hill climbs this year, no Scrutineers or anyone else has pointed out anything untoward.
It's proved to be cheap and reliable and the numbers are reusable meaning I don't have to keep buying new numbers as they're not destroyed when being taken off the car after the event
Think what you've got there is absolutely fine - I would be amazed if anyone pulled you up on it.....
I have bought 20x A4 size thin plastic sheets that I have stuck 1 each of the correct size numbers to, twice times 0-9 and attach them to the car (a Sprint Car (Dolomite Sprint)) using white or black tape. Having done multiple Sprints and Hill climbs this year, no Scrutineers or anyone else has pointed out anything untoward.
It's proved to be cheap and reliable and the numbers are reusable meaning I don't have to keep buying new numbers as they're not destroyed when being taken off the car after the event
Think what you've got there is absolutely fine - I would be amazed if anyone pulled you up on it.....
Edited by shaunroche on Monday 23 July 13:02
My solution might not be very helpful to anyone else but since the full size square is too high to fit on my car I've fitted the 9 inch numbers onto the side pod and used black tape to denote the sides of the box.
If it wasn't for the height restriction I would have used the ebay link posted above. Looks like it would be spot on for road based cars.
Cheers
If it wasn't for the height restriction I would have used the ebay link posted above. Looks like it would be spot on for road based cars.
Cheers
shaunroche said:
Well, you live and learn! Just read that portion and am astonished, never spotted it before nor had my attention drawn to it!
I have bought 20x A4 size thin plastic sheets that I have stuck 1 each of the correct size numbers to, twice times 0-9 and attach them to the car (a Sprint Car (Dolomite Sprint)) using white or black tape. Having done multiple Sprints and Hill climbs this year, no Scrutineers or anyone else has pointed out anything untoward.
The rules are different for sprints and hillclimbs -- basically as long as the timekeepers can identify the car pretty much anything goes. I stick white numbers on to the rear windows. I have bought 20x A4 size thin plastic sheets that I have stuck 1 each of the correct size numbers to, twice times 0-9 and attach them to the car (a Sprint Car (Dolomite Sprint)) using white or black tape. Having done multiple Sprints and Hill climbs this year, no Scrutineers or anyone else has pointed out anything untoward.
carl_w said:
The rules are different for sprints and hillclimbs -- basically as long as the timekeepers can identify the car pretty much anything goes. I stick white numbers on to the rear windows.
Talking to a Scrutineer a while ago and he was saying how he though the Blue book should be torn up and started again and re-writing it in a commonsense way so that it was clear to read....don't think it'll happen any time soon!Personally I find the BB clear when it comes to racing numbers. Problem is most scrutineers aren't that bothered about the numbers so all sorts of variations end up on track. With the time they have scrutineers naturally focus on the safety aspects.
The BB clearly states that yellow window numbers are only allowed if the series regulations says they can be used. None of the series I race in have that in the regs yet 3/4's of the grid have those numbers and most of those in the wrong sizes/stroke width.
The BB clearly states that yellow window numbers are only allowed if the series regulations says they can be used. None of the series I race in have that in the regs yet 3/4's of the grid have those numbers and most of those in the wrong sizes/stroke width.
Scrutineer here
Are we bothered about numbers? – If we spot them as wrong – we’ll mention it.
Do we expect the competitor to actually do anything about it? – Not really.
As I’ve said elsewhere – we get 6 minutes to check a car…
There are so many cars that get presented with safety issues week in week out, usually it’s the same cars too, that to clamp down and only let cars out that completely conform to the Blue Book, in some championships at least half the grid would go home. Although it’s the clerk that has the final say on that- not us.
As for ripping up the Blue Book and starting again- I’ll vote for that - parts of it are dire. Mind you - many championships regs are dire too.
Are we bothered about numbers? – If we spot them as wrong – we’ll mention it.
Do we expect the competitor to actually do anything about it? – Not really.
As I’ve said elsewhere – we get 6 minutes to check a car…
There are so many cars that get presented with safety issues week in week out, usually it’s the same cars too, that to clamp down and only let cars out that completely conform to the Blue Book, in some championships at least half the grid would go home. Although it’s the clerk that has the final say on that- not us.
As for ripping up the Blue Book and starting again- I’ll vote for that - parts of it are dire. Mind you - many championships regs are dire too.
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