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Championship Information Bulletin post-BH_pre-DP_Ref. 2_MSAF April 13th 2015
1. Rounds 1,2 and 3 Brands Hatch Indy Circuit. 2-5 April.
1.1
Linked on the website are the provisional Championship Positions charts for drivers and teams
following opening rounds 1, 2 and 3. http://msaformula.com/2015-standings/ Congratulations to Lando Norris
and Ricky Collard for their race wins. Also for Dan Ticktum for his Rookie Class wins. Result for Race 3
provisional pending meeting of stewards at Donington Park.
Prize money:
Race 1 - £500 Scholarship winner of race 1 – Dan Ticktum
Race 1 - £500 most improved grid position to finishing position in race 1 – Rafael Martins
Race 2 - £1,000 overall winner of race 2 - Ricky Collard
Race 3 - £1,000 overall winner of race 3 - James Pull – provisional (see judicial).
These electronic payments will be made in due course to the banking details of the party who paid entry fees
for the registered competitor.
Spirit Award was presented to Falcon Motorsport for the untiring work to ready their cars and additional
attention to other teams to help supply parts. This award may be given at each round if we feel any party in our
Championship deserves additional congratulations for their ‘spirit’ of motorsport.
Snap-On Business Solutions Technician Award is chosen from the competing teams, to win a £250 Snap-on
tool voucher. At the end of the season Snap-on Business Solutions will award a tool cabinet worth £3000 to the
mechanic deemed to have put in the biggest effort overall. Our technical team judged Howard English at
Double R Racing to have won this for his work over the event on the car of Gustavo Myasava, which needed
much additional attention through the event.
Normally these awards will be announced and presented about 40 minutes after Race 3, in the Race Centre.
Should you need more results packs of the event please download them from www.tsl-timing.com (link on our
website). Photographs of the event are available on www.jakobebrey.com.
1.2
The Sunday race events were broadcast that day on both ITV4, ITV4 HD and online at www.itv.com.
Highlights from MSA Formula will be shown on the Motorsports UK programme on ITV4 20th (00:00-00:55)and
25th April (07:55-08:55) and repeated on ITV 27th April (02:30-03:30). Transmission times are provisional so
please check with TV media closer to the date of transmission. Race 2 from Sunday will be shown in the
second half of the programme (first half is Ginetta Junior).
1.3
Judicial.
Drivers and entrant team managers/guardians of cars 8, 11, 14, 15, 18 and 31 were interviewed by the Clerk of
the Course (David Pierre) to ascertain how various on-track incidents occurred in both qualifying and racing
sessions. Additional official television and in-car footage was also studied in supplement to the observer
reports received.
Breaking track limits was a particular concern over some driving standards. Greater car control is needed.
Drivers are also reminded that if they lose their grid position on the green flag lap, and all cars overtake them,
they MUST NOT take up their original grid position. They must start from the back of the grid. Driver of car 17
therefore received a drive through penalty during the race for his out of position grid start.
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Race 3 – driver of car 31 was excluded from the results of the race for overtaking under yellow flags under MSA
regulation C2.1.7 / G5.3.2 (offence C1.1.6 flag signals; Q15.1.2). 4 penalty points were recorded on his race
licence. His team entrant exercised his right of appeal to the stewards (MSA regulation C6.1) and this is
scheduled to be heard early at the Donington Park event, 18th April. Results of Race 3, prize money and
championship points are therefore provisional pending the outcome of this appeal hearing. Amended provisional
results are attached with this document.
Clerk of the Course David Pierre is particularly keen that all drivers are congratulated on how well they
responded to the Safety Car period in the first race on Saturday. This was well handled and gaps were closed
up.
1.4
Technical Report. Carlin did a routine seat extrication test with marshals – this will be regular, any team.
Post Qualifying. Cars inspected: 31, 15, 18, 14, 27. Items checked on all these cars:
Weights, Car, Car and driver.
ECU Data Analysed from Cars 31, 15, 18, 14, 27.
Fuel samples were taken from Car No’s 31, 15, 18.
All the above cars conformed with the requirements of the FIA App J art 274 and MSA Formula Technical l
Regulations.
Post Race 1. Cars checked: 31, 27, 18, 28 11. Items checked: Suspension Points rear; ECU data analysed;
Declared tyres checked on cars 31, 27, 18; 11.
Fuel samples were taken from Car No’s 31 27 18
All the above cars conformed with the requirements of the FIA App J art 274 and MSA Formula Technical l
Regulations.
The following items were checked on all the above cars:
Weights, Car, Car and driver. 11,27,15.
Fuel samples were taken from Car No’s 11,27,15.
Post Race 2. Cars checked: 15, 27, 11. Items checked: weight: car; car and driver. Fuel samples taken from
the same. These cars were also checked against declared tyres; front wing angles; height above the reference
plane; rear wing width; upper and lower element angles; wing height; floor height. All the checked cars were in
conformity with the requirements of the FIA App J art 274 and MSA Formula Technical 1 Regulations.
Post Race 3. Cars checked: 31, 15, 18, 27, 65. ECU data analysed on these cars. Items checked: weights:
car, car and driver – 31, 15, 18. Fuel samples taken on these cars; declared tyres checked. All 5 cars
conformed with the requirements of the FIA App J art 274 and MSA Formula Technical 1 Regulations.
No judicial action necessary.
2.
Race Suits. Please look after your championship race suit. Some knee/elbow pads are available. If
you wish to add logos to your suit, and they do not clash with main championship sponsors, please stitch them
by hand, using Nomex thread, onto the first layer of the suit only. DO NOT use a sewing machine which will
destroy the suit flame-proofing. To wash, turn inside out and machine wash on cool or 30°C temperature using
a gentle soap, ideally savon Marseille – or dry clean. Dry and store away from sun, moon and direct heat.
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2.1
Championship Clothing. This is to be worn through the race weekend please, when not in your race
suits. Put your name on the inside labels and we suggest you keep all your race weekend items in the Ford bags
which will be supplied at Donington Park with your jackets and polos shirts, so you do not forget anything for
each event.
2.2
Filming and Footage guidelines. Please be aware there are specific permissions required for use of
footage or doing your own filming at TOCA events. Recorded footage is available at over £100 cost to order by
Wednesday of race meeting (for Sunday live race). No BTCC/ITV footage can be broadcast on random
‘YouTube’ or similar Internet sites, but can be broadcast on your individual dedicated team/driver/sponsor
website or official YouTube site. Contact me if you have an urgent request. Failure to follow directives may
oblige ITV or TOCA to issue blanket bans over everybody.
ITV has exclusive UK broadcast rights on all race footage for 7 days after each event. Ask for more information.
2.2.1 If any driver or team propose to have their own video crew attend events it is necessary to advise Penny
Mattocks of any radio frequencies the crew may be using in addition to applying for permission for any filming
(which can be in paddock only).
2.3
Website. www.msaformula.com has been redesigned. The ‘Teams Area’ holds useful technical and
sporting documents, some of which are password protected. Please apply to Penny for password.
2.4
Official Testing clarification. This is for registered drivers only, within team car limit for championship.
Teams with prospective driver to test must seek permission from the Championship Organiser. If approval is
given it will be published to all parties.
3.
Rounds 4, 5 and 6 Donington Park National Circuit. 16-19 April.
3.1
Circuit Entry. All team vehicles should enter the circuit via the paddock entrance (the entrance from the
road to Melbourne), not the main entrance, for both the parking up days and race days. This entrance will be
open from 07.00hrs to 21.00hrs each day apart from Wednesday, April 15, when it will remain open until
19.00hrs. To ease entry - you are advised to have your TOCA pass on you at all times.
Timetable: (Note – no paddock power until Thursday. Limited water available).
Wednesday, April 15
14.00 – 15.30
15.30 – 16.30
16.30 – 17.30
Thursday, April 16
09.00 – 09.40
09.45 – 10.25
10.30 – 11.10
11.15 – 11.45
11.50 – 12.30
12.30 – 13.30
13.30 – 14.10
14.15 – 14.55
15.00 – 15.30
15.35 – 16.10
16.15 – 16.55
After 18.00
Ginetta Parking Up
MSA Formula Parking Up
Renault Parking Up
Ginetta GT4 Supercup Testing
Renault Clios Testing
MSA Formula Testing
Ginetta Juniors Testing
Renault Clios Testing
Lunch Break
Ginetta GT4 Supercup Testing
MSA Formula Testing
Ginetta Juniors Testing
MSA Formula Testing Extra test session £110
Ginetta Juniors Testing (extra test session)
No Racing Engines to be run
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Friday, April 17
00.00 – 24.00
Before 09.00
10:00 – 15:00
After 18.00
Saturday, April 18
00.00 – 24.00
Before 08.00
Before 09.00
13.30 – 14.30
After 20.00
Sunday, April 19
00.00 – 18.00
Before 08.00
Before 09.05
09.15 – 09.45
12.50 – 13.40
After 20.00
Power available from Aztec Live Generators (pre-book)
No Racing Engines to be run
Mandatory MSA Academy anti-doping update; Media training. All drivers.
No Racing Engines to be run
Power available from Aztec Live Generators (pre-booking essential for camping)
Total ban on the use of all Paddock Vehicles etc.
No racing engines to be run
Lunch Break
No Racing Engines to be run / Total ban on the use of all Paddock Vehicles etc.
Power available from Aztec Live Generators (pre-booking essential for camping)
Total ban on the use of all Paddock Vehicles etc.
No racing engines to be run
BTCC: Pit Lane Walkabout / Autograph Session
Lunch Break
No racing engines to be run
3.2
MSA Academy. Friday. Driver training is included in this championship. This will complement
private driver coaching you receive with your team. The Friday session for anti-doping is mandatory for all
drivers, and presented by Adam Gould. This advises current banned and permitted medication – some of
which could be ‘over the counter’ remedies for routine ailments. Session starts at 10:00. All drivers will be
signed-in. Parents and coaches also welcome.
3.2.1 Media Coaching. Friday. Donington Park. This valuable opportunity with ITV4 pit lane reporter Louise
Goodman will help improve your interviews; get the most benefit from camera work, and increase confidence.
There is only one training session of this kind in the 2015 season. Lunch included. Observers welcome.
11:00-15:00.
3.3
Support Race Test Day and BTCC Paddock:
On Thursday, April 16, there is strictly no parking for any Support Race vehicles in Paddock 1 (i.e. behind the
garages or the area between the fence and the white line). Teams can work from garages during their morning
test sessions only but they must not leave equipment in the garages.
3.3.1
Support Race Pit Lane Entry / Exit and Test Day Re-fuelling:
Entry for pit lane equipment for both the test day and the race weekend will be via the gate next to the Race
Control building – accessed along the road behind the BTCC paddock (not through the BTCC paddock).
Exit for pit lane equipment on both the test day and the race weekend will be through the gate next to Garage
38. Re-fuelling (if necessary) during the Support Race test day on Thursday may only take place in the Parc
Ferme area.
3.4
Motorhomes:
Motorhome area in Paddock 2 behind the Support event Race Centres (on the left hand side at the top of the
slope once through the paddock gate). Overflow motorhome area is on the grass on the Melbourne Loop.
There is no generator power available for these unless booked in advance. Motorhomes caused many power
outages last year by hooking up to the paddock generators and overloading them, please book ahead.
Camping vehicles detailed with Penny will gain entry, and should receive screen passes at Donington Park.
3.5
Paddock Pack-Down
The Support Race paddock must be clear by Noon, Tuesday April 21.
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4.
Important Information:
4.1
Competitors Car Park: The Competitors Car Park at all times is the area outside the paddock
entrance (next to and opposite the Paddock Wall) as directed by security personnel (and NOT inside the
paddock).
AT ANY TIME: Vehicles with Competitors Car Park vehicle passes or without passes will not be permitted
inside Paddock 2 (Support Race paddock) or Paddock 1 (BTCC paddock). Anybody who needs to bring in
a vehicle to unload must get a Temporary Paddock Access pass first – these are available from the TOCA
Championship Co-ordinator.
4.2
Live Television:
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the demands of the live ITV broadcast, the event timetable on Sunday is flexible to
allow for any unforeseen circumstances on the day. Therefore start times, particularly for the BTCC races,
may change at short notice and teams/competitors will be notified by event officials if/when that happens.
Motorsport UK programme transmissions for Donington Park will be shown on ITV4 at the end of May.
4.3
Security:
For added security, it is advisable to not leave your race transporters open or unattended during your
sessions. Lap tops and race equipment security alert at this venue.
4.4
Team Guest Ticket Collection Point:
A Ticket Collection Point will be in operation in the Accreditation Hut, opposite the Paddock entrance. This
will be open between 07.00 and 13.00 on Sunday, April 19. Teams can drop off tickets/passes, in marked
envelopes (include your mobile number) to Richard Randle in the Media Centre (above the pit garages), by
17.00 on Saturday, April 18, or drop them at the Accreditation Hut after 07.00 on Sunday, April 19.
5
Circuit Specific Information:
5.1
RADIO COMMUNICATION. No teams to use radios – creates dangerous airport interference.
5.2
Please note that it is not permitted to drive any pins or stakes into the Paddock surface. A fine of
£100 plus reinstatement costs may be levied by the circuit for each and every breach of this rule.
5.3
Parking for all cars, vans, crew buses, etc. is in the Competitors Car Park.
5.4
Empty Carless fuel cans should be left tidily in the specific fuel can storage area in Paddock 2 (see
MSO for location) Please ensure that all waste oil is placed in the containers provided by the circuit and not
put into empty Carless fuel cans (along with any other substances) as these incur high costs to recycle and
the costs will be passed on to all teams.
5.5
All competitors / teams within the TOCA package must return used/unwanted tyres back to their
tyre supplier (if that is the agreement with the tyre supplier) or take them away with them on departure. DO
NOT leave them in the Paddock. Teams that do leave tyres in the Paddock may be fined as well as
charged by the circuit for disposal.
5.6
The maximum number of starters permitted by the Track Licence at Donington Park National
Circuit is 36 (single-seaters 32).
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5.7
A Pass Out system will be operational on Sunday, April 19. Anyone with a BTCC/TOCA pass of any
description who needs to leave the circuit must see a security guard at the gate to be issued with the Pass Out.
Anyone attempting to re-enter the circuit with a marked pass but without a Pass Out (and vice versa) will be
refused admission. Please ensure all team members and guests with permanent passes understand this.
5.8
The maximum number of starters permitted by the Track Licence at Donington Park National Circuit is
36 (single-seaters 32)
5.9
A Pass Out system will be operational on Sunday, April 19. Anyone with a BTCC/TOCA pass of any
description who needs to leave the circuit must see a security guard at the gate to be issued with the Pass Out.
Anyone attempting to re-enter the circuit with a marked pass but without a Pass Out (and vice versa) will be
refused admission. Please ensure all team members and guests with permanent passes understand this.
5.10
Pit No
1/2
3/4
5/6
7/8
9/10
11/12
13/14
15/16
17/18
Pit Apron Team Allocation.
Team
Arden
JTR
Carlin
MBM
Fortec
Double R
Falcon
Team JCT600 with GardX
Team IHG Rewards Club / Not In Use
MG 888 Racing
Honda Yuasa Racing
Team BMR
Team BMR
Eurotech Racing
Wix Racing / Laser Tools Racing
Pit No
19/20
21/22
23/24
25/26
27/28
29/30
31/32
Scrut Bay
Team
Exocet AlcoSense
JHR
Houseman Racing / AmD Tuning.com
Speedworks Motorsport / Handy Motorsport
Richardson Racing
SWB
Power Maxed Racing
Welch Motorsport
Dextra Racing / RCIB Insurance Racing
Dunlop
TOCA Technical and ITV
Infiniti Support Our Paras Racing
Looking forward to seeing you at Donington Park!
Penny Mattocks
Co-ordinator, MSA Formula, Certified by FIA, Powered by Ford EcoBoost
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