2013 Race Guidelines

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