The
BLACKFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES
Pre T.T. Classic Road Race Meeting
Promoted by
Southern 100 Motorcycle
Racing Ltd. - Isle of Man
A EUROPEAN OPEN NATIONAL COMPETITION
Held under the National
Sporting Code of the Auto-Cycle Union (4th Edition)
And the 2008 Standing Regulations for Road Races of the Auto-Cycle Union
Permit No. A.C.U.20928, and UEM EMN ## TBA and these Supplementary Regulations
On
FRIDAY 23rd MAY 2008
SATURDAY 24th MAY 2008
MONDAY 26th MAY 2008
To be held on
THE
BILLOWN CIRCUIT, near CASTLETOWN
ISLE
OF MAN.
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
1. OFFICIALS
Stewards of the Meeting:
A.C.U. Steward –
I.O.M. Centre Stewards –
Club
Steward – Des Evans
Clerk of the Course: Peter
Oates
Deputy Clerks of the Course: Phil Taubman and Andy Clark
Incident Officer: Phil Taubman. Chief Club
Marshal: Willy Clucas
A.C.U. Timekeeper in
Charge: Kevin
Brookes
Chief Technical Official: Mike Chapman
Chief Medical Officer: Dr. David B. Stevens M.B.E.
Media Officer: Phil Edge Official
Measurer:John Ridout
Secretary of the Meeting and Child Protection Officer; George Peach,
Ellerslie, 128 Malew
St., Castletown Isle of Man IM9 1LT
(Phone 01624 822546 - Mobile 07624 471301) e mail: georgepeach@manx.net
2.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
(a) The promoting Club is Southern 100 Motorcycle Racing Ltd., Castletown,
Isle of Man. hereinafter termed “The Club”.
(b) The Title for the Event is The Blackford Financial Services Pre
T.T. Classic.
(c) The Meeting will be held on the
Billown Circuit, Castletown, Isle of Man
(d) On Friday 23rd May,
Saturday 24th May and Monday
26th May 2008.
The Meeting will consist of the following
races to be held on
SATURDAY 24th & MONDAY 26th MAY 2008.
RACE 1 - SINGLES RACE -
For single cylinder solo machines of over 175cc but not exceeding 350cc
commencing on Saturday 24th May at 3.00 p.m. This Race will be
divided into two classes - Class 1 up to 250cc and Class 2 - 251cc to 350cc.
RACE 2 – LIGHTWEIGHT RACE -
For solo machines of over 175cc but not exceeding 250cc. commencing on Monday
26th May at 9-30 a.m. And on completion followed by:-
RACE 3 -SENIOR RACE - For solo machines of over 351cc but not exceeding 500cc. And on
completion followed by:-
RACE 4 - SIDECAR RACE - For three-wheeler machines of over 300cc but not exceeding 1300cc.
RACE 5 - JUNIOR RACE - For solo machines of
over 250cc but not exceeding 350cc, commencing at 1-50 pm and on completion
followed by:-
RACE 6 - SUPERBIKE RACE - For
solo machines of up to 1000cc. This Race will be divided into two classes -
Class 1 for Classic Machines of 400cc to 850cc and Class 2 for Post Classic
Super Bikes of 230cc to 1000cc.
(e)
If entries are oversubscribed in Races 3,5 and 6 a combined support race
may be held
(f) Held under A.C.U.
Permit ACU 20928 and UEM Permit EMN ### TBA
(g) Permanent Course Licence No 028.
(h). The Meeting which is European Open
National Status, will be held under the National Sporting Code and Standing
Regulations of the A.C.U., these Supplementary Regulations and any other
further instructions issued or official announcements made. Each entry, if
accepted, will form a contract between the Club and entrant/rider, which will
be governed by and construed in all respects in accordance with Isle of Man
Law. Each of the parties irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the Isle of
Man Courts in respect of any legal action or proceedings arising out of the
contract or the participation of the entrant/rider in the meeting
(i) The definition of a “Classic” machine is given
in the appendix of these regulations, with the exception of Race 6. Class 2
where machines must comply with the Post Classic Eligibility Rules Group
One/Two
(j) A Concourse d’Elegance will be held at
Castletown Market Square on Tuesday 27th May, between 2.00 p.m. and
4.00 p.m. All competitors are eligible to enter and should signify so on the
Entry Form
3.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to holders of the 2008 FIM Non
Championship International/National Licences with a minimum age of 18 years
issued by the ACU/SACU or a Federation (FMN) whose country is a member of the
European Union.
4.
ENTRIES AND ENTRY FEES
(a) All entries must be made on the Official Entry
Form and sent to the Secretary of the Meeting.
(b) Entries will be made on the form supplied with
these regulations to the Secretary of the Meeting at the following address:- George
Peach, Secretary of the Meeting,
Ellerslie, Malew Street, Castletown,
Isle of Man IM9 1LT. Tel. No. 01624 - 822546 - Fax No. 01624 - 823771.
(c)
With the appropriate
entry fees (n.b. Post dated cheques are not acceptable) which are as
follows
Please note all Non ACU/SACU the entry fee will not
include Third Party Insurance and Personal Accident Insurance, which must be
provided by the riders FMN/MCUI
|
Races |
Entry Fee ACU/SACU |
Entry Fee MCUI and European Federations |
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|
All Solo Races |
£60-00 |
£35-00 |
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|
Sidecar Race |
£ 90-00 |
£55-00 |
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An additional Insurance surcharge of £10-00 per rider for the first race
entered has had to be levied.
(d) Cheques and postal orders are to be made payable to Southern 100 Motorcycle
Racing Ltd., The Club reserve the right to refuse any entry, and abandon,
cancel or postpone the meeting or alter the programme of races and awards.
(e) Entry
Fees will be refunded in full only if an entry is refused or the Meeting is
cancelled or postponed for more than 24 hours.
(f) No Entry Form will be accepted if the
Competition
Licence No. is omitted or the words “applied for” inserted,
or the Entry Form is not signed.
(g) Current Competition Licences must be produced when signing on. Any Rider who fails to do so may only
be permitted to take part in the Meeting at the discretion of the Stewards of
the Meeting and may be liable to a fine not exceeding £10-00.
(h) Insurance:
(1) The organisers undertake to insure each rider
and passenger indemnifying them against any third party claim made, arising out
of the races or the official practice excluding claims by any other rider or
passenger, entrant, sponsor or mechanic.
(2) All ACU/SACU riders will be covered by personal
accident cover (n.b. no weekly benefits) during practice and races. All other
competitors must produce a copy of their start permission issued by their own
federation (this includes MCUI members), which must be proof that they hold
personal accident cover to the FIM minimum benefits.
(i)In the interest of safety,
the Club would like to make it clear that entries have to be of a standard
equal to the status of the meeting. The Club reserves the right to withdraw any
competitor/machine it considers not to be of the standard required to make the
meeting as safe as possible
5
LIMITATION OF ENTRIES
(a) Up to 48 entries will be accepted in all
solo races, however only 32 riders are allowed to start these will be made
up of the fastest 28 riders in qualifying plus 4 nominated by the Club. In
the sidecar race up to 25 entries will be accepted however only 20 riders
will be allowed to start, these will be made up of the fastest 17 riders and three
nominated by the Club. Any rider failing to achieve a minimum qualifying
time of 120% of the time of the quickest rider in the class, may be
excluded, on the discretion of the Clerk of the Course
(b) Entries will be considered in order of receipt
as received by the Race Secretary, before the Official closing date of entries,
on 31st March 2008,
(c) The Club reserves the right to refuse any
entry.
(d) Riders will be notified within fourteen days of
receipt of entry whether they have been accepted, held in abeyance, accepted as
a reserve or refused. Reserve riders so nominated are offered the opportunity
to withdraw, but if they elect nomination as same, they must accept in writing
within 48 hours of receiving such notification. Any rider who attends the
meeting, and is not called to ride in any event will have the entry fee
refunded, less any Insurance Premium incurred to cover practising.
6. PRACTICE
Practising on the Course, which will
be closed to the public, will be regulated and supervised by the Club and will
be allowed only during the times set out hereunder, and practice when
indicated, will be timed to help determine grid positions. All newcomers must complete 2 laps of the circuit, Solos
and Sidecars will each set off behind separate Travelling Marshals at an
interval to familiarise themselves with the circuit. It is expressly forbidden
to overtake the Travelling Marshals on these laps
FRIDAY MAY 25th (evening) Timed Practice
|
|
All Newcomers Familiarisation of Circuit |
6-18 p.m. to 6-28 p.m. |
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|
Race 1 |
250cc/350cc Single Cylinder Classic |
|
6-30 p.m. to 6-43 p.m. |
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Race 3 |
500cc Senior Classic |
|
6-53 p.m. to 7-08 p.m. |
|
|
Race 2 |
250cc Lightweight Classic |
|
7-23 p.m. to 7-37 p.m. |
|
|
Race 6 |
Post Classic Superbike and 850 Classic |
|
7-47 p.m. to 8-01 p.m. |
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|
Race 5 |
350cc Junior Classic |
|
8-11 p.m. to 8-25 p.m. |
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|
Race 1 |
250cc/350cc Single Cylinder Classic |
|
8-35 p.m. to 8-49 p.m. |
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|
Race 4 |
Sidecar Classic |
|
8-59 p.m. to 9-15 p.m. |
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SATURDAY MAY 26th
(afternoon) Timed Practice
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|
All Newcomers Familiarisation of Circuit |
1-10 p.m. to 1-19 p.m. |
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|
|
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Race 2 |
250cc Lightweight Classic |
|
1-20 p.m. to 1-33 p.m. |
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Race 3 |
500cc Senior Classic |
|
1-43 p.m. to 1-54 p.m. |
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|
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Race 5 |
350cc Junior Classic |
|
2-04 p.m. to 2-15 p.m. |
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|
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Race 6 |
Post Classic Superbike and 850 Classic |
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2-23 p.m. to 2-36 p.m. |
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Race 4 |
Sidecar Classic |
|
3-18 p.m. to 3-31 p.m. |
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unless varied by further instructions which
will be announced.
Before commencing each practice every
competitor shall present their motorcycle at the Paddock for preliminary
examination as is stipulated in A.C.U. N.S.C.
6 b
QUALIFYING
Practice laps will be recorded only when
completed within the times specified. A competitor/driver will not be allowed
to start a race unless they have ridden at least four laps of the Course in
practice, and a minimum of two practice laps on each machine entered by them
one of which must be completed in the qualifying time which is 120% of the time
of the quickest competitor in the same class.. (Please note Regulation 5a).
A Passenger must qualify by accompanying the driver he intends to race with for
at least four laps during the practice periods. Passengers may only race with
the driver with whom they have qualified. Under exceptional circumstances, and
when a competitor/driver has previous knowledge of the course, permission to
race may be granted by the Clerk of the Course, any competitor failing to
achieve the qualifying time or the requisite number of laps may appeal to the
Clerk of the Course before 10 am on the day after the practice session, for
permission to start
Under exceptional circumstances and with the permission from the Clerk
of the Course a solo competitor may be allowed to practice out of class. Any
such laps may be counted as qualifying laps but would NOT BE TIMED to help
determine grid positions.
7. CHANGE of
MACHINE and/or RIDER
As in A.C.U.
N.S.C. Applications must be made to the Clerk of the Course in
writing, c/o The Secretary of the Meeting at least 1 hour before the start of
the race concerned,
8. AWARDS
|
Race |
1a |
1b |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6a |
6b |
|
1st |
£320 |
£320 |
£500 |
£500 |
£500 |
£500 |
£475 |
£475 |
|
2nd |
£220 |
£220 |
£300 |
£300 |
£300 |
£300 |
£285 |
£285 |
|
3rd |
£170 |
£170 |
£200 |
£200 |
£200 |
£200 |
£190 |
£190 |
|
4th |
£110 |
£110 |
£150 |
£150 |
£150 |
£150 |
£125 |
£125 |
|
5th |
£ 80 |
£ 80 |
£125 |
£125 |
£125 |
£125 |
£100 |
£100 |
|
6th |
£ 60 |
£ 60 |
£100 |
£100 |
£100 |
£100 |
£80 |
£80 |
|
7th |
|
|
£90 |
£90 |
£90 |
£90 |
|
|
|
8th |
|
|
£80 |
£80 |
£80 |
£80 |