VW KaFER CUP 2013 Race Guidelines
Following are guidelines that we will be
implementing for the VW KaFER CUP to ensure safety and control the cost of
participation.
Safety Requirements:
1.
Helmet
(IMPLEMENTED)
2.
Seat Belt (IMPLEMENTED)
·
Minimum 3-point.
3.
Fire Extinguisher (IMPLEMENTED)
·
Capacity. You
must install at least a hand-operated fire extinguisher of 2 kg capacity,
securely mounted in the car. If it is necessary to fit two smaller
extinguishers, these must be of equal capacity of not less than 3 kg. We
recommend a semi-automatic (driver-operated) system, discharging into the
engine compartment, conforming to the requirements of the FIA's Appendix J.
"E" mark. To avoid confusion with the circuit breaker control, you
must mark the cable pull or switch of a plumbed-in fire extinguisher by a white
or red circle with the letter "E."
FYI: It might be worth mentioning that TRS Retro Race
requires total 2kg capacity Fire Extinguisher, for those who intend to run in
that series for 2013.
4.
Towing Hooks (IMPLEMENTED)
·
Tow hooks must
be provided in front and in the rear of the vehicle for easy extraction from
the race track should your vehicle stall for any reason during practice and the
race.
·
If participants
do not have tow hooks, then they must agree that in the event that they stall
their vehicles must be towed from the track the race organizer; and towing
personnel and vehicle are not liable for any damage to their vehicle.
5.
Circuit Breaker or Kill Switch (IMPLEMENTED)
·
when your
circuit breaker is switched to the "off" position your engine must
stop running.
·
Location. The
circuit breaker must be easily operable from inside and outside the car. We
recommend that the outside control be fitted at the base of the windscreen on the
driver's side or within 50cm of that point. In closed cars, you may mount the
switch on a perspex rear side window behind the driver's seat.
·
Triangle Mark.
You must mark the circuit-breaker control with a red spark in a white-edged
blue triangle with a base of at least 120mm.
6.
Roll Cage (IMPLEMENTED)
·
Minimum 4-point
for sedan.
·
Minimum 6-point
for convertibles, cabriolets and other open top vehicles.
7.
Racing Suit (IMPLEMENTED)
·
Minimum over-alls.
·
Ideally Fireproof material.
8.
Windows must be closable if the window glass has
been deleted then a safety net must be present to prevent the driver or any
bodily extremities’ from exiting the car in the event of a crash. (IMPLEMENTED)
9.
HANS Device (IMPLEMENTATION TIME FOR CONFIRMATION)
·
The HANS device
(also known as a head restraint) (Head and Neck Support device) is a safety
item compulsory in many car racing sports. It reduces the likelihood of head
and/or neck injuries, such as a basilar skull fracture, in the event of a crash.Minimum 4-point for
sedan.
10. Racing Seats (IMPLEMENTATION TIME FOR CONFIRMATION)
·
A racing seat is
a seat contoured to hold one person, distinct from bench seats which are flat platforms designed to seat multiple
people. Racing seats are standard in fast cars to keep riders in place when
making sharp or quick turns.
Modifications: (IMPLEMENTED)
1.
Main body should
be steel.
2.
Doors, hood,
fenders, and decklid can be changed to lighter material.
3.
Chassis and
flooring should follow original design and should be steel. No tubular or space
frame type Chassis and flooring.
4.
Front windshield
must be glass, side windows and rear windshield can be changed to lighter
material.
Suspension: (IMPLEMENTED)
1.
Original
suspension mounting points, e.g., trailing arms, control arms, shock absorber
lower mounts and upper mounts cannot be modified. Mounting points in the framehead,
body, spring plates, diagonal arms and torsion housing cannot be changed in any
way.
2.
Suspension
braces e.g., kafer bars, truss bars and fabricated braces can be added,
modified or used.
3.
Stiffeners and stabilizers can be added and
mounting points can be modified.
4.
Snubber/s and/or
stopper/s can be removed, added or modified.
Engine: (IMPLEMENTED)
1.
Should use Type
1 case.
2.
Cylinder Head,
open.
3.
Displacement –
limited to less than 2400cc.
4.
Fuel Injection is allowed.
FYI: It might be worth mentioning
that TRS Retro Race does not allow fuel injection, for those who intend to run
in that series for 2013.
5.
Force induction is allowed.
FYI: It might be worth mentioning that TRS Retro Race does not allow any
form of force induction, for those who intend to run in that series for 2013.
Transmission: (IMPLEMENTED)
1.
Should use Type
1 transaxle case.
2.
Gearing and
final drive, open.
3.
Brakes, open.
4.
Steering, open.
5.
Ignition system,
open.
6.
Tires, DOT
Approved.
Other Conditions: (IMPLEMENTED)
1.
All advertising materials for the VW KaFER CUP
series, e.g., car visor stickers, Shirts, caps and other forms of materials to
promote the series must be used as per intended use by all the participating
cars and drivers.
2.
Should the organizer get a group sponsor, all
racers are required to place the sticker or liveries of said sponsor on their
cars for all the races in the series or up to when the sponsorship covers. Said
group sponsor will have priority over sponsor competitor stickers during the
race proper, i.e., should we get say PETRONAS as a sponsor competitor stickers
like SHELL, PETRON, SEAOIL and other equivalent must be removed or temporarily
covered during races.
NEW CLASS FOR VW KaFER CUP Pilipinas 2013 Season
·
Introduction of a 1600 Class
o
Engine Displacement: 1650cc and below.
o
Carburation: up to Stock Solex 34 PICT carb body
only. Internals can be modified and/or improved. Outside appearance must be
totally stock.
o
Camshaft: open
o
Heads: Open
o
Exhaust: Open
o
Force induction: NOT allowed in this class
o
Transmission: Type 1 transaxle case. Gearing and
final drive, open.
o
Brakes: Open
o
Steering: Open
o
Ignition system: Open
o
Tires: DOT Approved
o
Body and Suspension: As per existing VW KaFER CUP
rules
o
Safety Requirements: As per existing VW KaFER CUP
rules
o
Challenge Rule will apply, meaning if a 1600 Class
racer believes that a fellow 1600 Class racer has an engine with a displacement
higher than the ceiling of 1650cc and below then he can challenge. Cost of said
challenge will be paid by the losing party in the said challenge. The
dismantling of the engine can be performed in any venue or shop as long as
there is a member of the VW KaFER CUP Race Committee member in attendance, The
VW KaFER CUP Race Committee also reserves the right to perform said challenge.
No participant from the other class can make said challenge, only a fellow 1600
Class racer and the VW KaFER CUP Race Committee.
Note: The VW KaFER CUP race committee
reserves the right to amend and make additions to the above mentioned guidelines
at any time.
Release Date: February 16, 2013
