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Redline TOTB 3 Sunday 1st August 2004
Programme of the Day- (times may be amended as required)
7.30am Gates open to Competitors and Support Crew.
(Vehicle passes to be displayed for entry into pitlane.)
9am Signing on for Drivers. (Gates open to spectators.)
9.45-10am Driver Briefing- Main Control area
10am Qualifying begins- Defending Champion Rocket Ronnie opens the event.
3.15pm Handling Circuit-End of Qualifying
(Circuit stays open for untimed practise laps until 3.30pm.)
3.30pm Drag and Top speed- End of Qualifying.
3.35-4pm Demo Displays Handling Circuit and main drag arena.
3.45pm approx. Leaderboards Published at the Redline Results & Information Centre for. (Qualifying cars to be ready to run.)
3.50pm Leading Qualifiers called up for Handling and Drag Shootouts by Team reps. Any cars not ready to run will be eliminated!
4pm Handling Shootout – Top 4 Handling Cars overall run in reverse order, one lap each to determine the Redline TOTB 3 Handling Shootout Champion.
4.15pm approx 1/4m Drag Shootout Eliminators- First across the line wins
Fwd Class Shootout- Top 4 cars from qualifying go Head-to-Head
Rwd Class Shootout-Top 4 Cars from qualifying go Head-to-Head
4wd Class Shootout- Top 4 Cars from qualifying go Head-to-Head
2wd Drag Final-Rwd Winner vs. Fwd Winner.
4.30pm approx Redline TOTB3 1/4m Drag Shootout Final
2wd vs. 4wd- First across the line.
To determine the Redline TOTB3 1/4m Drag Shootout Champion.
4.40pm Results Collation
4.50pm Redline TOTB 3 Overall Champion Announced
(Highest points total from all 3 events plus any points gained from the shootout finals.)
5pm Trophy Presentation and Photographs
Class Winners- Handling, Top speed, 1/4m. 9 trophies in total.
Redline Shootout Champions- Drag and Handling.
Sponsors Trophies and other Awards.
Redline TOTB 3 Team Award.
Overall Redline TOTB 3 Champion Trophy Awarded.
Event Closes.
Redline TOTB 3 Sunday 1st August 2004
Programme of the Day- (times may be amended as required)
7.30am Gates open to Competitors and Support Crew.
(Vehicle passes to be displayed for entry into pitlane.)
9am Signing on for Drivers. (Gates open to spectators.)
9.45-10am Driver Briefing- Main Control area
10am Qualifying begins- Defending Champion Rocket Ronnie opens the event.
3.15pm Handling Circuit-End of Qualifying
(Circuit stays open for untimed practise laps until 3.30pm.)
3.30pm Drag and Top speed- End of Qualifying.
3.35-4pm Demo Displays Handling Circuit and main drag arena.
3.45pm approx. Leaderboards Published at the Redline Results & Information Centre for. (Qualifying cars to be ready to run.)
3.50pm Leading Qualifiers called up for Handling and Drag Shootouts by Team reps. Any cars not ready to run will be eliminated!
4pm Handling Shootout – Top 4 Handling Cars overall run in reverse order, one lap each to determine the Redline TOTB 3 Handling Shootout Champion.
4.15pm approx 1/4m Drag Shootout Eliminators- First across the line wins
Fwd Class Shootout- Top 4 cars from qualifying go Head-to-Head
Rwd Class Shootout-Top 4 Cars from qualifying go Head-to-Head
4wd Class Shootout- Top 4 Cars from qualifying go Head-to-Head
2wd Drag Final-Rwd Winner vs. Fwd Winner.
4.30pm approx Redline TOTB3 1/4m Drag Shootout Final
2wd vs. 4wd- First across the line.
To determine the Redline TOTB3 1/4m Drag Shootout Champion.
4.40pm Results Collation
4.50pm Redline TOTB 3 Overall Champion Announced
(Highest points total from all 3 events plus any points gained from the shootout finals.)
5pm Trophy Presentation and Photographs
Class Winners- Handling, Top speed, 1/4m. 9 trophies in total.
Redline Shootout Champions- Drag and Handling.
Sponsors Trophies and other Awards.
Redline TOTB 3 Team Award.
Overall Redline TOTB 3 Champion Trophy Awarded.
Event Closes.
some other event news-
Handling cct- for competitors.
as mentioned previously, we will be looking to limit all competitors initially to 3 timed runs each on the handling course during the first 2 hours or so of the event. (this time period is subject to weather and queues etc and may be ammended by us on the day if reqd)
this is to ensure all those competitors wishing to try it out have at least 3 timed attempts (plus one initial low speed sighting lap) you will not be able to do all 3 runs all together, but must return to
pitlane via the return road at the back of the handling area after each timed run. this ensures fairness to all competitors in the queue for
handling, and will keep the event moving. After this initial period the circuit will be opened up fully, but again you will only be able to do one timed run before leaving the area and returning to the queueing lanes. this is in response to the odd complant last time out about people staying in the handling area and being let back into the head of the queue by other cars, so you will appreciate our concerns.
at 3.15pm when the qualifying ends on the circuit, it will then remain open till 3.50pm for untimed runs and for practise for the top qualifiers.
note- all cars will be checked to ensure the tyres used are the ones scrutineered and are still legal throghout the day, particularly on the handling course!
other news
we have confirmed a dozen or so trade stalls confirmed in a Japanese Performance trade village, and the sony playstation dome, plus tamiya r/c
cars.demo drag bikes (8s 1/4m bikes!) and a drag car will be run at the 3.30pm interval on the main strip.
each club will be given desingated areas within pitlane, and passes for a few support cars or vans, to be parked up on the grass behind. no trailers
or other cars will be allowed to take up space in pitlane, and must be moved to the designated area for trailers. passes for pitlane will only be given
out in advance by us, or on the day by me personally, the marshals will be instructed to turn away all other vehicles trying to park up in the pitlane areas. it is for the competitors and some support crew, plus official club stands and reps only. Again, no unnoficial trade marquees in this area.
All competitors will shortly receive an info pack with forms to sign and bring with them on the day. you may also bring along a sheet with any pertinent info for the commentary team, ie details of the car, mods done , power etc, just hand it in at sign on to the crew. to keep sign on time to a minimum it would be very helpful if all competitors can remember to pre-sign and hand in all the forms promptly from 9am onwards.
any queries let me know, mobile as ever is 07761 789291
regards
chris
Handling cct- for competitors.
as mentioned previously, we will be looking to limit all competitors initially to 3 timed runs each on the handling course during the first 2 hours or so of the event. (this time period is subject to weather and queues etc and may be ammended by us on the day if reqd)
this is to ensure all those competitors wishing to try it out have at least 3 timed attempts (plus one initial low speed sighting lap) you will not be able to do all 3 runs all together, but must return to
pitlane via the return road at the back of the handling area after each timed run. this ensures fairness to all competitors in the queue for
handling, and will keep the event moving. After this initial period the circuit will be opened up fully, but again you will only be able to do one timed run before leaving the area and returning to the queueing lanes. this is in response to the odd complant last time out about people staying in the handling area and being let back into the head of the queue by other cars, so you will appreciate our concerns.
at 3.15pm when the qualifying ends on the circuit, it will then remain open till 3.50pm for untimed runs and for practise for the top qualifiers.
note- all cars will be checked to ensure the tyres used are the ones scrutineered and are still legal throghout the day, particularly on the handling course!
other news
we have confirmed a dozen or so trade stalls confirmed in a Japanese Performance trade village, and the sony playstation dome, plus tamiya r/c
cars.demo drag bikes (8s 1/4m bikes!) and a drag car will be run at the 3.30pm interval on the main strip.
each club will be given desingated areas within pitlane, and passes for a few support cars or vans, to be parked up on the grass behind. no trailers
or other cars will be allowed to take up space in pitlane, and must be moved to the designated area for trailers. passes for pitlane will only be given
out in advance by us, or on the day by me personally, the marshals will be instructed to turn away all other vehicles trying to park up in the pitlane areas. it is for the competitors and some support crew, plus official club stands and reps only. Again, no unnoficial trade marquees in this area.
All competitors will shortly receive an info pack with forms to sign and bring with them on the day. you may also bring along a sheet with any pertinent info for the commentary team, ie details of the car, mods done , power etc, just hand it in at sign on to the crew. to keep sign on time to a minimum it would be very helpful if all competitors can remember to pre-sign and hand in all the forms promptly from 9am onwards.
any queries let me know, mobile as ever is 07761 789291
regards
chris
Redline TOTB3 -Sunday 1st August 2004 Elvington Airfield
Rules and format of the event for Competitors
General
All entrants, guests and spectators hereby agree to accept the rules and terms as laid down by the organisers and promoters and to abide by them at all times on site. Anyone not complying may be refused entry or asked to leave site. No refunds will be given to anyone ejected from the event for whatever reason.
Refunds-No refunds will be given to entrants who withdraw/fail to attend for whatever reason. Any reserve participants called upon to take part will have to directly reimburse the person they replace in liaison with the group co-ordinator for each participating club/group. No refunds will be paid via the organisers for this eventuality. All entrants must have paid in full, and have emailed or posted us a fully completed application form, by 1st July latest. Team changes may be made at our discretion after that date, but only upto the 14th July when the entry list is finalised.
All entrants must sign the liability disclaimer included in your info pack as a condition of entry, and therefore agree to the terms and conditions before being allowed to participate. This also includes agreement for Trackday Plus Ltd to use video/photographic images and interviews for our own purposes, including marketing and promotion. You must sign all the forms and hand them in at signing on from 9am. Anyone wanting to remain "anonymous" with respect to numberplates would be advised to blank out the registration plate beforehand. All competitors will be given a set of stickers to identify them for timing purposes. These stickers to remain in clear view at all times. One competitor number sticker must be placed on your rear number plate and any others as advised on the day, or you will not be timed for any runs. The organisers will not be held responsible for any non-timed runs due to competitor numbers being illegible or misplaced. One sticker needs to be placed on your front windscreen in a clearly visible position to allow your car easy access to the event and into pitlane. No vehicles without stickers will be allowed in pitlane. Friends and family arriving with competitors in other vehicles must park in public parking.
Entry to site/Registration
Gates open from 7.30am on the 1st August for competitors and their passengers/support vehicles only. You must display your competitor’s sticker to be allowed into pitlane. All competitors must report to the Control Point for signing on and to their respective Club/group rep (if required). All competitors must be signed on and ready by the 9.45am drivers briefing. You will be expected to drive sensibly on site at all times while queuing and returning to the start area. Anyone racing/speeding etc in non-designated areas, access roads etc will be warned once only, then asked to leave site without refund if caught/seen again. Only the registered drivers are able to drive the vehicle during the day. It is not acceptable to allow other persons to drive the vehicle without confirmation from the organisers in advance. To do so invalidates your entry and you will be disqualified. All registered drivers will be issued with a wristband. If an unregistered driver is seen competing without a wristband then that car will be disqualified from the competition.
Any support vehicles with pitlane stickers will be directed to the designated club areas. Anyone bringing trailers or transporters will need to arrange this beforehand with us. You will not be allowed to leave these vehicles in the main competitor car areas this year. All clubs are allotted a designated parking area within pitlane and drivers should try to return there and park sensibly while not racing. You will be allowed to offload cars and trailers on Saturday 31st July after 3pm on site and have them scrutineered in advance, contact us in advance if you wish to do so. The site is locked and secured at night and staff are on site all night.
Spectating- Public
Gates open from 9.00am for all public/club members for spectating. Designated car parking will be provided and must be used; security guards are on site at all times covering the car parks. All persons on site will be expected to behave and park responsibly. Anyone not doing so will be ejected from site. Anyone wandering off from the designated spectator viewing areas will be warned, then removed from site if need be. Racing will stop until such persons are returned to a safe spectating area.
A £20 per person entry fee will be payable on the gate, in cash only on the day for anyone without pre-paid entry tickets. A top speed spectating area is provided, access only by site bus, in addition to the general spectating arena and trade village.
Other General information
Toilets will be provided in all main public areas. Trade stands and displays will be available.
Catering vans will be on site during the day, along with Ambulance, fire and safety personnel.
Elvington airfield is situated 7 miles south-east of York and 2 miles north-west of Elvington village. From the A64 it is signposted as the “Yorkshire Air museum”.
www.easytrack.co.uk/events/venues/elving.asp (Useful website link for the site.)
Any Queries/problems on the day:
Contact the nearest Marshall who will advise, or direct you to the control room if required.
Cars- Rules & Regulations
All cars must be road legal and taxed/tested and insured to compete in the event. A valid tax disc for the vehicle must be on show at all times. Documents should be available for inspection. (Mot, V5 logbook, Insurance certificate). Tyres must be “E” or DOT marked, and fully road legal, with legal tread depth at all times. No slick tyres or bald/dangerous tyres will be allowed, nor tyres marked for “competition use only”. All vehicles will be scrutineered for safety before being allowed to participate, plus random checks will be carried out in addition to all cars being checked before the finals. Anyone found or reported to be cheating or using tyres not conforming will be disqualified from the event. Cars will be expected to run in full road legal trim, i.e. with working lights, handbrake etc. Check with us if in doubt! The organiser's decision is final in all cases, and arguments will not be entered into. Any objections about a particular car/competitor will only be allowed if lodged on the day, with your club rep and either Chris Mann or Trevor Duckworth, in person. No objections will be accepted after the event finishes, i.e. prior to Trophy Presentations.
Fuel rating is unlimited and no testing is required. i.e. race fuel is allowed as is nitrous. There is a Shell garage within 15 minutes of the venue that sells Optimax. Any competitor wishing to bring large amounts of fuel to site should notify us for permission, and use the proper container for the fuel. A designated area is available for refueling if large drums of fuel are required. The pitlane is a No Smoking area at all times, and will be marshaled throughout the day.
Should you break down on site, or while queuing, inform the nearest Marshal, while taking precautions not to wander into any return road areas.
If you intend working on your car, or making adjustments, please do so in your designated group areas, not in the queues for the lanes. You may be removed if blocking the queuing lanes off.
If you wish to park up and spectate for a while, please feel free to do so only when parked up in your designated area. If you wish to withdraw or retire from the event for any reason, and thus leave site, you can either report to the main control and inform them of this, or inform to one of the pitlane marshals.
Competitors will be required to wear helmets, a limited number of loan helmets may be available, but bring your own if possible. (Open face helmets are acceptable). Arms and legs must be covered by clothing whilst competing. Insurance and personal liability cover is not included for any entrants or spectators, you are advised to arrange your own cover if required. This is a timed event and you should notify your insurers to check if covered. Motorsport events are dangerous, and by coming onto site/competing you accept liability for any accidents or damage.
Competition Classes
Class A = FWD- front wheel drive vehicles.
Class B = RWD- rear wheel drive vehicles. (Includes mid engines etc)
Class C = 4WD- 4 wheel drive. This includes vehicles with switchable 2/4wd transmission.
(Bike engined cars may fall into the appropriate category A, B or C depending on drivetrain configuration.)
Trophies and Awards –Redline TOTB3
1.Quickest 1/4m Drag time for each class. (At close of qualifying)
2.Highest Top speed in class. (@Approx. 1.25miles distance) for each class as above. (competition closes at end of qualifying.) The TOTB 3 Top Speed Champion will therefore be the overall highest top speed from all classes. (No additional top speed shootout will be run).
3.Fastest Timed Circuit Lap for each class. (At close of qualifying)
All of the above categories will all be based on actual timed runs obtained during open qualifying.
Points will also be awarded to the Top 10 cars overall for each discipline. These count toward the overall Champion and Team awards.
Finals- 4pm onwards:
4. Redline TOTB3 Handling Champion. The 4 quickest cars overall from qualifying will get one lap each to find the Overall Handling Champion. One lap each, fastest time wins. Additional points gained here count toward the Overall Redline TOTB 3 champion award.
5. Redline TOTB3 1/4m Drag Shootout champion The top 4 cars in each class race head to head, first across the line, to find a shootout class winner. The fastest 1/4m 2wd car will then be found, and will then take on the 4wd winner to give our Overall Drag Champion. Any additional points gained here add toward the overall TOTB2 Champion award.
6. Redline TOTB 3 Team Award This will be an annual Shield awarded to the team with highest combined points score gained from the day, based on the top 10 finishers overall in each event.
7. Redline TOTB 3 Overall Champion This will be the car with the highest points total from the day, from handling, top speed and 1/4m, including any bonus points gained from the shootouts.
Please note additional trophies and prizes may be awarded from other event sponsors.
Actual Event Description
Please note these events are to be run on a friendly, fun, SAFE basis. All competitors and teams should read and comply with the rules and remember that these events are INVITE only; you may not be asked back if your on-site behavior is not acceptable.
1/4m Drag Racing and Top speed Runs- Main runway 10am-3.30pm
This will be run with two cars at a time, head to head, in separate lanes. Timing gear and staging lights will be used, with the elapsed time and speed taken at 1/4m distance from the start.
The right hand drag lane terminates just after this 1/4m distance, and the car in that lane must then brake and return back to the main start area, via the return runway. You must NOT continue down the runway to the top speed trap area from the right hand lane, anyone disregarding these instructions may be disqualified. If you are in the left-hand lane and wish to do a top speed run, you may continue accelerating down the runway, before passing a final speed trap at approximately 1.25miles for a top speed-reading, before braking back down to low speed and returning back to the main start area. Indicate to the startline marshal that you will be completing a top speed run as you pull into the staging area. The top speed trap will be full runway width, with approximately 1/2m braking distance before the return bend onto the other runway. You will then be able to return via the other runway to the pitlane queues for either the handling circuit, drag/top speed runs as you wish. You must observe the 30mph max speed on all the return roads and 5mph in queuing areas. Keep to the right hand side of the return runway, as you are not allowed to drive on the central section. Public spectators will be allowed to view the cars from the queuing lanes, pits and main areas. A top speed viewing area is also in use. Timing slips will be recorded for all runs, and used for verification. The main computer records every individual run taken throughout the day, on all 3 events.
Head-to Head Shootout to determine the 1/4m Drag Champion
The drag classes will be run on an open qualifying basis from 10.00am to 3.30pm. After that time the fastest 4 cars in each class will then be selected, and will be drawn to race each other, first across the line, loser eliminated. Times do not matter at this point, it's first across the line!
There will then be a 2WD shootout, with the FWD class champion taking on the RWD Class champion, again head-to head, to determine the Fastest 2wd car. (First across line)
The final shootout to determine the Redline TOTB 3 1/4m Drag Shootout champion will be a straight "first across the line" between the 4wd and 2wd winners.
All class leaders will be posted /called up after 3.30pm approx. All leading cars must be ready and available to run from 4pm. If you are not ready or not in line for the run when called you WILL be eliminated. There are no second chances, so ensure you are ready at 4pm if you qualified.
Handling Circuit
Throughout the day a separate handling course will be in use, accessed by the far left queuing lane. Only one car at a time is allowed on circuit, and a time is recorded. Competitors will be allowed one low speed-sighting lap before returning immediately to the start line for their first timed lap. All competitors will initially be limited to 3 timed handling laps in total (plus the initial sighting lap) during the first 2 hours, after which the circuit is opened up on a first come basis. This is to ensure all competitors have equal opportunity initially to get timed laps in. (The actual time limit for this may be amended on the day subject to weather and other factors.)
Although you can push your car to its limits, in relative safety here, anyone repeatedly going off or destroying the circuit set up through mis-use may be prevented from using the area. After completing your timed run, you will be directed back into the main pitlane via the return barriers/return road, where you can then return back to the main queuing lanes. Timed runs will cease at 3.15pm on the circuit, although it will remain open for untimed laps until 4pm. At 4pm the Handling finals will be run, on a one-lap shootout basis, with the fastest lap winning. Team reps and all competitors who have qualified must be ready to race at 4pm, if you are not at the startline on time you will automatically be eliminated.
Filming/cameras/video
Throughout the day various Professional camera teams will be onsite filming the event. In addition, our own in-car cameras will be used wherever possible, and will be installed on all vehicles at some point by the camera teams. As a condition of entry all competitors agree to our terms and conditions regarding filming and image rights, and should allow for unhindered camera access to their vehicle if so requested. This also includes fitting the in-car cameras, which will be mounted safely and securely before any filming runs. After each top speed/drag run, you must return back to the queue lanes immediately to allow any cameras to be removed (if fitted). The same applies on the timed handling course, where each car will return back via the single entry/exit gate. You will not be allowed to start any runs until any cameras fitted are made secure.
All entrants will receive one complimentary copy of the Redline TOTB 3 DVD after the event, which will be sent to the address supplied on your entry form.
There is no restriction on people using their own in-car camcorders, as long as securely fixed at all times. There are however very strict terms and conditions regarding any public broadcast, reproduction or sale of such footage, and you should familiarise yourself with the terms and conditions of the image rights disclaimer, which should be signed and handed in on the day. (See separate sheet)
Please note that no passengers are allowed in any competing vehicles at any time.
Car Clubs
All participating clubs/groups are encouraged to advertise the club/group name by means of banners, boards and displays. Flags will be permitted only if securely fixed. Only official Club merchandise may be sold on the day from club areas. Any display banners etc must be fixed securely and be safe, as responsibility lies with the clubs themselves. Any tools/equipment or fuel is brought onto site at your own risk and should be stored safely at all times.
Trade Displays
No unauthorised trade displays/stalls or marquees will be allowed on site, contact us in advance if you wish to have a trade display area. Only the officially entered “Tuner/Trade” competitors will be listed as such in all the event results and information/film footage.
Trophies/Prizes
All results will be collated at approx 4.40pm, and any queries/discrepancies or objections should be noted to the organisers before this time. Timing slips may be issued to competitors throughout the day for them to keep, but each and every run is backed up on the main computer system.
Any objections about any competitor should be lodged immediately with the control/organisers. No objections can be lodged after the event closes. Our decision is final in all respects.
All Trophies and awards will be presented approx 5pm. Only the official Redline TOTB awards or prizes from official sponsors will be presented on the day.
Commentary/General control
The marshals, timing, security/safety crew and the event in general are to be run from the main control located next to the start line area on the drag strip. In the event of any problems or queries on the day, please inform your liason representative in the first instance, who should then report to the main control centre and ask to speak to either Trevor Duckworth or Chris Mann, or in an emergency contact a marshal nearby. The organisers reserve the right to amend or alter the format and rules of the event as required. All updated results and information for the competitors and public will be constantly available at the “Redline Records” stand in the main spectating arena.
We would ask that you please respect the locals and the surrounding area, on driving to and from the event, and adhere to all speed limits in the vicinity. Any external problems outside the site are beyond our control, but do of course reflect badly on us all.
Many thanks
Chris Mann
Trackday Plus LTD
www.trackdayplus.com
07761 789291
enquiries@trackdayplus.com
Rules and format of the event for Competitors
General
All entrants, guests and spectators hereby agree to accept the rules and terms as laid down by the organisers and promoters and to abide by them at all times on site. Anyone not complying may be refused entry or asked to leave site. No refunds will be given to anyone ejected from the event for whatever reason.
Refunds-No refunds will be given to entrants who withdraw/fail to attend for whatever reason. Any reserve participants called upon to take part will have to directly reimburse the person they replace in liaison with the group co-ordinator for each participating club/group. No refunds will be paid via the organisers for this eventuality. All entrants must have paid in full, and have emailed or posted us a fully completed application form, by 1st July latest. Team changes may be made at our discretion after that date, but only upto the 14th July when the entry list is finalised.
All entrants must sign the liability disclaimer included in your info pack as a condition of entry, and therefore agree to the terms and conditions before being allowed to participate. This also includes agreement for Trackday Plus Ltd to use video/photographic images and interviews for our own purposes, including marketing and promotion. You must sign all the forms and hand them in at signing on from 9am. Anyone wanting to remain "anonymous" with respect to numberplates would be advised to blank out the registration plate beforehand. All competitors will be given a set of stickers to identify them for timing purposes. These stickers to remain in clear view at all times. One competitor number sticker must be placed on your rear number plate and any others as advised on the day, or you will not be timed for any runs. The organisers will not be held responsible for any non-timed runs due to competitor numbers being illegible or misplaced. One sticker needs to be placed on your front windscreen in a clearly visible position to allow your car easy access to the event and into pitlane. No vehicles without stickers will be allowed in pitlane. Friends and family arriving with competitors in other vehicles must park in public parking.
Entry to site/Registration
Gates open from 7.30am on the 1st August for competitors and their passengers/support vehicles only. You must display your competitor’s sticker to be allowed into pitlane. All competitors must report to the Control Point for signing on and to their respective Club/group rep (if required). All competitors must be signed on and ready by the 9.45am drivers briefing. You will be expected to drive sensibly on site at all times while queuing and returning to the start area. Anyone racing/speeding etc in non-designated areas, access roads etc will be warned once only, then asked to leave site without refund if caught/seen again. Only the registered drivers are able to drive the vehicle during the day. It is not acceptable to allow other persons to drive the vehicle without confirmation from the organisers in advance. To do so invalidates your entry and you will be disqualified. All registered drivers will be issued with a wristband. If an unregistered driver is seen competing without a wristband then that car will be disqualified from the competition.
Any support vehicles with pitlane stickers will be directed to the designated club areas. Anyone bringing trailers or transporters will need to arrange this beforehand with us. You will not be allowed to leave these vehicles in the main competitor car areas this year. All clubs are allotted a designated parking area within pitlane and drivers should try to return there and park sensibly while not racing. You will be allowed to offload cars and trailers on Saturday 31st July after 3pm on site and have them scrutineered in advance, contact us in advance if you wish to do so. The site is locked and secured at night and staff are on site all night.
Spectating- Public
Gates open from 9.00am for all public/club members for spectating. Designated car parking will be provided and must be used; security guards are on site at all times covering the car parks. All persons on site will be expected to behave and park responsibly. Anyone not doing so will be ejected from site. Anyone wandering off from the designated spectator viewing areas will be warned, then removed from site if need be. Racing will stop until such persons are returned to a safe spectating area.
A £20 per person entry fee will be payable on the gate, in cash only on the day for anyone without pre-paid entry tickets. A top speed spectating area is provided, access only by site bus, in addition to the general spectating arena and trade village.
Other General information
Toilets will be provided in all main public areas. Trade stands and displays will be available.
Catering vans will be on site during the day, along with Ambulance, fire and safety personnel.
Elvington airfield is situated 7 miles south-east of York and 2 miles north-west of Elvington village. From the A64 it is signposted as the “Yorkshire Air museum”.
www.easytrack.co.uk/events/venues/elving.asp (Useful website link for the site.)
Any Queries/problems on the day:
Contact the nearest Marshall who will advise, or direct you to the control room if required.
Cars- Rules & Regulations
All cars must be road legal and taxed/tested and insured to compete in the event. A valid tax disc for the vehicle must be on show at all times. Documents should be available for inspection. (Mot, V5 logbook, Insurance certificate). Tyres must be “E” or DOT marked, and fully road legal, with legal tread depth at all times. No slick tyres or bald/dangerous tyres will be allowed, nor tyres marked for “competition use only”. All vehicles will be scrutineered for safety before being allowed to participate, plus random checks will be carried out in addition to all cars being checked before the finals. Anyone found or reported to be cheating or using tyres not conforming will be disqualified from the event. Cars will be expected to run in full road legal trim, i.e. with working lights, handbrake etc. Check with us if in doubt! The organiser's decision is final in all cases, and arguments will not be entered into. Any objections about a particular car/competitor will only be allowed if lodged on the day, with your club rep and either Chris Mann or Trevor Duckworth, in person. No objections will be accepted after the event finishes, i.e. prior to Trophy Presentations.
Fuel rating is unlimited and no testing is required. i.e. race fuel is allowed as is nitrous. There is a Shell garage within 15 minutes of the venue that sells Optimax. Any competitor wishing to bring large amounts of fuel to site should notify us for permission, and use the proper container for the fuel. A designated area is available for refueling if large drums of fuel are required. The pitlane is a No Smoking area at all times, and will be marshaled throughout the day.
Should you break down on site, or while queuing, inform the nearest Marshal, while taking precautions not to wander into any return road areas.
If you intend working on your car, or making adjustments, please do so in your designated group areas, not in the queues for the lanes. You may be removed if blocking the queuing lanes off.
If you wish to park up and spectate for a while, please feel free to do so only when parked up in your designated area. If you wish to withdraw or retire from the event for any reason, and thus leave site, you can either report to the main control and inform them of this, or inform to one of the pitlane marshals.
Competitors will be required to wear helmets, a limited number of loan helmets may be available, but bring your own if possible. (Open face helmets are acceptable). Arms and legs must be covered by clothing whilst competing. Insurance and personal liability cover is not included for any entrants or spectators, you are advised to arrange your own cover if required. This is a timed event and you should notify your insurers to check if covered. Motorsport events are dangerous, and by coming onto site/competing you accept liability for any accidents or damage.
Competition Classes
Class A = FWD- front wheel drive vehicles.
Class B = RWD- rear wheel drive vehicles. (Includes mid engines etc)
Class C = 4WD- 4 wheel drive. This includes vehicles with switchable 2/4wd transmission.
(Bike engined cars may fall into the appropriate category A, B or C depending on drivetrain configuration.)
Trophies and Awards –Redline TOTB3
1.Quickest 1/4m Drag time for each class. (At close of qualifying)
2.Highest Top speed in class. (@Approx. 1.25miles distance) for each class as above. (competition closes at end of qualifying.) The TOTB 3 Top Speed Champion will therefore be the overall highest top speed from all classes. (No additional top speed shootout will be run).
3.Fastest Timed Circuit Lap for each class. (At close of qualifying)
All of the above categories will all be based on actual timed runs obtained during open qualifying.
Points will also be awarded to the Top 10 cars overall for each discipline. These count toward the overall Champion and Team awards.
Finals- 4pm onwards:
4. Redline TOTB3 Handling Champion. The 4 quickest cars overall from qualifying will get one lap each to find the Overall Handling Champion. One lap each, fastest time wins. Additional points gained here count toward the Overall Redline TOTB 3 champion award.
5. Redline TOTB3 1/4m Drag Shootout champion The top 4 cars in each class race head to head, first across the line, to find a shootout class winner. The fastest 1/4m 2wd car will then be found, and will then take on the 4wd winner to give our Overall Drag Champion. Any additional points gained here add toward the overall TOTB2 Champion award.
6. Redline TOTB 3 Team Award This will be an annual Shield awarded to the team with highest combined points score gained from the day, based on the top 10 finishers overall in each event.
7. Redline TOTB 3 Overall Champion This will be the car with the highest points total from the day, from handling, top speed and 1/4m, including any bonus points gained from the shootouts.
Please note additional trophies and prizes may be awarded from other event sponsors.
Actual Event Description
Please note these events are to be run on a friendly, fun, SAFE basis. All competitors and teams should read and comply with the rules and remember that these events are INVITE only; you may not be asked back if your on-site behavior is not acceptable.
1/4m Drag Racing and Top speed Runs- Main runway 10am-3.30pm
This will be run with two cars at a time, head to head, in separate lanes. Timing gear and staging lights will be used, with the elapsed time and speed taken at 1/4m distance from the start.
The right hand drag lane terminates just after this 1/4m distance, and the car in that lane must then brake and return back to the main start area, via the return runway. You must NOT continue down the runway to the top speed trap area from the right hand lane, anyone disregarding these instructions may be disqualified. If you are in the left-hand lane and wish to do a top speed run, you may continue accelerating down the runway, before passing a final speed trap at approximately 1.25miles for a top speed-reading, before braking back down to low speed and returning back to the main start area. Indicate to the startline marshal that you will be completing a top speed run as you pull into the staging area. The top speed trap will be full runway width, with approximately 1/2m braking distance before the return bend onto the other runway. You will then be able to return via the other runway to the pitlane queues for either the handling circuit, drag/top speed runs as you wish. You must observe the 30mph max speed on all the return roads and 5mph in queuing areas. Keep to the right hand side of the return runway, as you are not allowed to drive on the central section. Public spectators will be allowed to view the cars from the queuing lanes, pits and main areas. A top speed viewing area is also in use. Timing slips will be recorded for all runs, and used for verification. The main computer records every individual run taken throughout the day, on all 3 events.
Head-to Head Shootout to determine the 1/4m Drag Champion
The drag classes will be run on an open qualifying basis from 10.00am to 3.30pm. After that time the fastest 4 cars in each class will then be selected, and will be drawn to race each other, first across the line, loser eliminated. Times do not matter at this point, it's first across the line!
There will then be a 2WD shootout, with the FWD class champion taking on the RWD Class champion, again head-to head, to determine the Fastest 2wd car. (First across line)
The final shootout to determine the Redline TOTB 3 1/4m Drag Shootout champion will be a straight "first across the line" between the 4wd and 2wd winners.
All class leaders will be posted /called up after 3.30pm approx. All leading cars must be ready and available to run from 4pm. If you are not ready or not in line for the run when called you WILL be eliminated. There are no second chances, so ensure you are ready at 4pm if you qualified.
Handling Circuit
Throughout the day a separate handling course will be in use, accessed by the far left queuing lane. Only one car at a time is allowed on circuit, and a time is recorded. Competitors will be allowed one low speed-sighting lap before returning immediately to the start line for their first timed lap. All competitors will initially be limited to 3 timed handling laps in total (plus the initial sighting lap) during the first 2 hours, after which the circuit is opened up on a first come basis. This is to ensure all competitors have equal opportunity initially to get timed laps in. (The actual time limit for this may be amended on the day subject to weather and other factors.)
Although you can push your car to its limits, in relative safety here, anyone repeatedly going off or destroying the circuit set up through mis-use may be prevented from using the area. After completing your timed run, you will be directed back into the main pitlane via the return barriers/return road, where you can then return back to the main queuing lanes. Timed runs will cease at 3.15pm on the circuit, although it will remain open for untimed laps until 4pm. At 4pm the Handling finals will be run, on a one-lap shootout basis, with the fastest lap winning. Team reps and all competitors who have qualified must be ready to race at 4pm, if you are not at the startline on time you will automatically be eliminated.
Filming/cameras/video
Throughout the day various Professional camera teams will be onsite filming the event. In addition, our own in-car cameras will be used wherever possible, and will be installed on all vehicles at some point by the camera teams. As a condition of entry all competitors agree to our terms and conditions regarding filming and image rights, and should allow for unhindered camera access to their vehicle if so requested. This also includes fitting the in-car cameras, which will be mounted safely and securely before any filming runs. After each top speed/drag run, you must return back to the queue lanes immediately to allow any cameras to be removed (if fitted). The same applies on the timed handling course, where each car will return back via the single entry/exit gate. You will not be allowed to start any runs until any cameras fitted are made secure.
All entrants will receive one complimentary copy of the Redline TOTB 3 DVD after the event, which will be sent to the address supplied on your entry form.
There is no restriction on people using their own in-car camcorders, as long as securely fixed at all times. There are however very strict terms and conditions regarding any public broadcast, reproduction or sale of such footage, and you should familiarise yourself with the terms and conditions of the image rights disclaimer, which should be signed and handed in on the day. (See separate sheet)
Please note that no passengers are allowed in any competing vehicles at any time.
Car Clubs
All participating clubs/groups are encouraged to advertise the club/group name by means of banners, boards and displays. Flags will be permitted only if securely fixed. Only official Club merchandise may be sold on the day from club areas. Any display banners etc must be fixed securely and be safe, as responsibility lies with the clubs themselves. Any tools/equipment or fuel is brought onto site at your own risk and should be stored safely at all times.
Trade Displays
No unauthorised trade displays/stalls or marquees will be allowed on site, contact us in advance if you wish to have a trade display area. Only the officially entered “Tuner/Trade” competitors will be listed as such in all the event results and information/film footage.
Trophies/Prizes
All results will be collated at approx 4.40pm, and any queries/discrepancies or objections should be noted to the organisers before this time. Timing slips may be issued to competitors throughout the day for them to keep, but each and every run is backed up on the main computer system.
Any objections about any competitor should be lodged immediately with the control/organisers. No objections can be lodged after the event closes. Our decision is final in all respects.
All Trophies and awards will be presented approx 5pm. Only the official Redline TOTB awards or prizes from official sponsors will be presented on the day.
Commentary/General control
The marshals, timing, security/safety crew and the event in general are to be run from the main control located next to the start line area on the drag strip. In the event of any problems or queries on the day, please inform your liason representative in the first instance, who should then report to the main control centre and ask to speak to either Trevor Duckworth or Chris Mann, or in an emergency contact a marshal nearby. The organisers reserve the right to amend or alter the format and rules of the event as required. All updated results and information for the competitors and public will be constantly available at the “Redline Records” stand in the main spectating arena.
We would ask that you please respect the locals and the surrounding area, on driving to and from the event, and adhere to all speed limits in the vicinity. Any external problems outside the site are beyond our control, but do of course reflect badly on us all.
Many thanks
Chris Mann
Trackday Plus LTD
www.trackdayplus.com
07761 789291
enquiries@trackdayplus.com
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