Articles Governing the MotorSport
New Zealand ClubSport Championship
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Introduction
MotorSport New Zealand, having agreed to establish a Series of annual
Competitions and Awards hereby declares the following Articles to be those governing the
competitions and awards for the sports of Motorkhanas, Autocross and Hillclimbing.
ART. 1 The Championship
The ClubSport Championship is a combination of three Events - a Motorkhana, an
Autocross and a Hillclimb held over one weekend, with points from each event
combining to determine the overall champion. These articles must be read in conjunction
with the Supplementary Regulations - Part 1 of the MotorSport New Zealand ClubSport
Championship.
ART. 2 Format of the Events
| Hillclimb: |
1 untimed and a
minimum of 3 timed runs with the fastest timed run counting towards the results. |
| Autocross: |
1 untimed and a
minimum of 3 timed runs with the fastest timed run counting towards the results. |
| Motorkhana: |
2 timed runs per test
with a minimum of 6 tests and the fastest run per test counting towards the results. |
NOTE:At least one of the above Events (and preferably two) must be
held on a loose surface, eg., dirt, grass and/or gravel. |
ART. 3 Eligible Vehicles
Any vehicle competing in the New Zealand ClubSport Championship or any Event that
is part of the championship must comply with the following ( to be eligible for the
overall and/or individual championships):
- The vehicle may be any car, station wagon or utility with all body panels in place (and
displaying) full current and valid road registration and warrant of fitness.
Vehicles will be scrutineered to ensure that they conform to Appendix
2, Schedule A as well as any other requirements and restrictions for the individual
events.
The same vehicle must be used for all the Events and must retain and
use the same drive configuration for all Events, in order to be eligible for the New
Zealand ClubSport Championship.
Brakes are free, except that the vehicle may only have one foot brake
pedal and one hand brake lever.
Steering wheel spinners are not permitted.
Four wheel drive vehicles are permitted.
- The only tyres permitted for use are those designed for normal highway use and:
(a) comply with the Transport (Vehicle Standards) Regulations and;
(b) comply with Appendix 2 Schedule A Article 4.8 but;
(c) excludes rally tyres, Knobblies, mud and snow, slick or wet weather race tyres,
ART. 4 Competitor Requirements
The minimum requirement is valid club membership, civil driver's licence, and a ClubSport
grade competition licence.
ART. 5 Organisers' Requirements
Results for each competitor must be displayed at the end of each run.
ART. 6 Determination of the Championship
- A competitor must enter all Events prior to the close of championship entries (as stated
in the Supplementary Regulations - Part 2) and complete at least one timed run in each
Event to be eligible far the title of ClubSport Champion.
ClubSport Championship competitors may only enter one vehicle for the championship and
in each of the Events that make up the championship, this being the vehicle detailed on
the entry form.
The winner of the championship will be the driver who scores the mast points over the 3
Events. Points will be scared in the following manner for each competitor's overall
Motorkhana time and for each competitor's fastest run in the Hillclimb and Autocross:
a) Identify the "Winners Time" for each Event by finding the quickest time
including penalties.
b) Calculate each competitor's points (rounded to two decimal places) for each Event,
using the following formula:
Your Points = ("Winner's Time "/"Your Fastest Time) X 100.
eg. The winner's time for one event is 200 seconds, your time is 300 seconds.
The winner will score (200/200) X 100 = 100 points, while you score (200/300) X 100 =
66.67 points.
c) Add the points from each event together to give each competitors overall score.
In the event of a tie, for any of the titles the Clerk of Course appointed to the Event
will apply the following criteria.
(a) take into account the number of timed runs forming part of the Event in question and
consider the tied competitors best times in each of the official runs with the title being
awarded to the competitor with the superior number of fastest times over the other tied
competitors.
(b) should a tie still exist then the best times of each effected competitor shall be
averaged with the title being awarded to the person having the best averaged time.
(c) should a tie still exist then the Steward shall refer the matter to MotorSport New
Zealand who shall base its choice of title winner using other such consideration it deems
appropriate or it may decide to appoint joint title winners.
ART. 7 The Awards
The ClubSport Champion will receive a Gold Star ClubSport, along with the
Molesworth Trophy.
The winners of the events constituting the championship will receive the following awards:
- Hillclimb Champion will receive the NZ Hillclimb Championship Trophy
- Autocross Champion will receive the NZ Autocross Championship Trophy
- Motorkhana Champion will receive the NZ Motorkhana Championship Trophy
All the above awards will be presented annually at the MotorSport New Zealand
Prizegiving held in conjunction with the Annual General Council Meeting.