Classes and rules for GTi Club gymkhanas 2010

 

Entries:

 

Entries and scrutineering will be done on the day from 08:30 until 10:00.  NO entries will be accepted after 10:00 as the event will start promptly at 10:00.  Entry fee for the gymkhana for GTi Club members will be R50 per entry and for non GTi Club members the entry fee will be R80 per entry.

 

NO PRACTICE runs will be allowed.  Only 3 timed runs per entry.  Two fastest times will be combined for an overall result.

 

Start sequence will be strictly in numerical order.

 

 

Classes:

 

Class A      -       Front wheel drive cars 1801cc and above

Class B      -       Front wheel drive cars 1601cc to 1801cc

Class C      -       Front wheel drive cars 1401cc to 1600cc

Class D      -       Front wheel drive cars up to 1400cc

Class E      -       Rear wheel drive cars above 2000cc

Class F      -       Rear wheel drive cars up to 2000cc

Class G      -       Specials: 4x4, turbo, supercharged, mid engined,

                        V8

Class H      -       Single seaters (only for vehicles with one seat)

Class I      -       Ladies class

Class X      -       When a vehicle does not fit in any of the above

                        classes (not a point scoring class – no trophies)

 

The Clerk of the Course reserves the right to use his discretion regarding vehicle classification

 

 

Cars and drivers:

 

Navigators not compulsory.  Both driver and navigator must have MSA licence.

 

Maximum of 2 drivers / entries (different drivers) per car

 

A driver may only enter once in a class BUT may enter multiple cars

 

Maximum of 2 entries per driver

 

A driver may not enter the same car in multiple classes.

 

Road tyres have to have road legal (minimum thread depth of 2mm), however “semi / intermediate tyres” do not have to be roadworthy iro tread depth, subject to scrutiny by our scrutineers.

 

No practice runs.  Only 3 timed runs per entry allowed and this will count for points.

 

All competitors (drivers and navigators) must be in possession of a valid MSA Club licence.

 

Helmets are mandatory.

 

 

Penalties:

 

Slowest time plus 5 sec will be awarded for deliberate short cutting or deviation from set course.  5 Sec penalty for each obstacle missed, entered from wrong direction, passed or failure to straddle line (two wheels in front and two behind) and touching or knocking over of bollards.  Play if you want but stick to the set route at all times.

 

NB:  Misconduct (littering – racing on access roads  -  excessive noise  -  damage to property) by any team and its associates will result in the disqualification of the respective crews and an official complaint will be lodged with both MSA and the members specific Club.

 

 

Points:

 

Points for overall VW and non VW champion are allocated to paid up / current GTi Club members only and can not be back dated.

 

Points are NOT transferable between classes.

 

All GTi club members will be given 2 points for every official event entered.

 

Prizegiving will take place at the next GTi Club meeting (normally the 1st Monday of each month at the Multi Motor Club in Parow) after the gymkhana.

 

Visit our website www.gticlub.co.za for regular updates on meetings, etc.  Results will also be posted on the website.

 

 

For further info contact Peet van der Walt on 083 230 6228.