MSA Bulletins can be found HERE
Updates on technical details and regulations can be found in these bulletins, which will assist competitors especially for any changes due in the following year.MSA publishes list of acceptable stage rally tyres
The Motor Sports Association (MSA) has published an online guide to the tyres permitted for use on Special Stages on the Forestry Estate.
Stage Rally Tyre List 6: Registered Tyres Patterns applies to all Stage Rallies run to MSA Regulation R.1.4.1. It shows the registered patterns of all tyres on the list so that competitors and scruntineers alike can readily identify those eligible.
Mike Broad, Chairman of the MSA’s Stage Rally Tyre Working Group, said: “With the banning of tyre cutting for tyres on List 6 it is essential that the original moulded patterns are easily determined. The aim of the Working Group is to reach agreement with the tyre manufacturers for closer pattern tyres to reduce the damage to Forestry Roads and improve the sports sustainability for the future.”
Stage Rally Tyre List 6 : Registered Tyres Patterns is available on the MSA website by clicking here.
Crash helmet standards
Snell SA2000 no longer valid after December 31st 2014.
BS 6658-85 Type A/FR no longer valid after December 31st 2015.
Extract From 2014 MSA Blue Book
10.3.1. Standards. Helmets bearing one of the under mentioned ‘standards’ may be approved by the MSA subject to other criteria being met. See also drawing 10.3.1.
(a) INTERNATIONAL EVENTS & ALL MSA EVENTS.
FIA 8860-2004.
FIA 8860-2010.
SNELL SA2010.
SNELL SA2005.
SNELL SA2000*.
SNELL SA2010.
SNELL SAH2010.
SFI Foundation 31.1A, 31.2A.
BS 6658 Type A/FR**.
*May be withdrawn with effect from 01/01/15.
**May be withdrawn with effect from 01/01/16
Protective equipment
BS 6658-85 Type A/FR no longer valid after December 31st 2015.
Extract From 2014 MSA Blue Book
10.3.1. Standards. Helmets bearing one of the under mentioned ‘standards’ may be approved by the MSA subject to other criteria being met. See also drawing 10.3.1.
(a) INTERNATIONAL EVENTS & ALL MSA EVENTS.
FIA 8860-2004.
FIA 8860-2010.
SNELL SA2010.
SNELL SA2005.
SNELL SA2000*.
SNELL SA2010.
SNELL SAH2010.
SFI Foundation 31.1A, 31.2A.
BS 6658 Type A/FR**.
*May be withdrawn with effect from 01/01/15.
**May be withdrawn with effect from 01/01/16
Protective equipment
A complete and up-to-date list of protective clothing for automobile drivers homologated according to the FIA standard 8856-2000 may at any time be accessed on the FIA website:http://www.fia.com/sport/homologation
MSA offers new support grants
A new strand of the MSA Club Development Fund aims to encourage the development of clubs’ administration, promotion and marketing activities by offering grant aid of up to 75 per cent of a project’s value.
The new initiative is primarily focused on club or regional association projects designed to increase participation and engage young people in the sport, particularly as volunteers.
Each application will be considered by an Awards Panel, which will consult the appropriate Regional Association and Regional Development Officer (RDO).
Applications can be made using the MSA Club Development Fund form, which is available HERE. A project summary, including costings, and any other appropriate supporting documentation should be attached.
For further information, email allan.dean-lewis@msauk.org
MSA offers new support grants
A new strand of the MSA Club Development Fund aims to encourage the development of clubs’ administration, promotion and marketing activities by offering grant aid of up to 75 per cent of a project’s value.
The new initiative is primarily focused on club or regional association projects designed to increase participation and engage young people in the sport, particularly as volunteers.
Each application will be considered by an Awards Panel, which will consult the appropriate Regional Association and Regional Development Officer (RDO).
Applications can be made using the MSA Club Development Fund form, which is available HERE. A project summary, including costings, and any other appropriate supporting documentation should be attached.
For further information, email allan.dean-lewis@msauk.org
Motorsport club discount - Flying to Belfast & The Isle of Man
Whether competing, marshaling or simply enjoying the spectacle of an event, visiting one in the Isle of Man or Ireland (North or Republic) always adds a little more interest.
If your South or East Yorkshire (East Riding) based, Humberside based (North or South bank), Lincolnshire or Nottinghamshire, then Robin-Hood Doncaster-Sheffield Airport is close at-hand.
Being from Nottinghamshire, now living in North East Lincolnshire and having some years ago enjoyed a bit of rallying myself, I am trying to at least give motor clubs throughout the region a chance to get a discount even off our base fares and sample Druidale, the roads of Ulster or see the spectacle of the mountain in full TT flow......
With new twice daily weekday and Sunday services to Belfast from Doncaster-Sheffield and a three-weekly programme to the Isle of Man, why not pick an event, pack a bag & the maps and go and enjoy........ or better still, compete of course!
Can't quite get a car or bike on-board, but you and whoever will join you can......
Alternatively use the opportunity to visit Belfast and Ireland, its scenery, its vibrant city culture or if business takes you there, go via Doncaster-sheffield and save the longer drive elsewhere.....
The 10% discount off the fare is only available currently via our customer services team, it will soon be on-line also. Simply quote "ROADRALLY" as this will help identify the offer made and save you a good few pounds in the process. Customer services are open 0800-1800 Monday-Friday on 0844 8002411.
Happy to consider options to put the advertisement into event regulations etc...... please reply with details as below. In the meantime thanks for displaying wherever you can, and enjoy whatever event or meeting you are at next.
Kind regards,
Roger Hage
Commercial Manager
LinksAir Limited
email: rogerhage@linksair.com
website: www.linksair.co.uk
Tel: 01652 688062
General advice on risk management
The
MSA operates a comprehensive insurance programme but this by no means
negates the need for all those involved in motor sport to take care and
think about their actions at all times. The fundamental principle is to
make sure that whether you are organising, officiating or competing, you
comply with MSA Regulations, for they are the bedrock of the insurance.
In general terms, MSA Regulations exist 50 per cent to maintain a
reasonably level playing field and 50 per cent to manage the risk that
is inherent in motor sport.
Irrespective
of the insurance aspect, it is in everyone’s best interests to do all
they can to avoid personal injury. Damage to vehicles costs money and
may jeopardise future participation in events, while property damage
costs affect future insurance premiums and, in extreme cases, may
threaten the availability of the venue for future events.
Risk can
never be entirely eliminated but it can and must be managed to reduce
the possibility of incidents occurring and to reduce the consequences of
incidents that do occur. Everyone can contribute to managing the risk
in many ways. For example, wearing appropriate clothing and protective
equipment can make a huge difference to both the possibility of an
incident and to what the consequences of an incident are.
If you are
marshalling on a stage rally, think about where a car is most likely to
go if the driver loses control. Will there be wheels spinning, throwing
out a shower of debris? Have you thought about the fact that the car may
be at an angle to its direction of travel, so the spread of debris is
wider? By thinking about such factors and positioning yourself
appropriately you can help to minimise the risk of injury and damage.
In
stage rallying, (R)24.4.12 requires all non-competing vehicles to be at
least 30m from the stage; usually this distance is appropriate but
there are situations where it needs to be increased. (R)24.4.13 allows
the stage commander to use discretion for vehicles used for safety reasons but this should be the exception rather than the rule.
When
setting a course, whether it is a stage rally or any other event, think
about what might happen. If a driver misjudges his/her braking and
overshoots, think of the potential consequences and what can be done to
minimise them; is there a piece of equipment there which can be removed?
Is some sort of barrier appropriate?
The insurance cover is in place
during event set-up, and care and thought are every bit as important at
these times as during the competition period. Wear stout footwear with
good ankle support and preferably incorporating toe protection.
Use
suitable gloves when handling materials, check ground conditions, avoid
the risk of stranding vehicles, and if personnel are spread about a
forest, avoid anybody having to work alone and at the end of the day
check that everyone is accounted for.
Permitted tyres
Many competitions refer to “tyre lists”, and the MSA Technical Department would like to draw attention to regulation (L)2.1, which states: “Tyres with sidewall markings removed will be prohibited in all events unless they are correctly marked ‘Retread’ or ‘Remould’.”
There have been a few instances recently of Speed event competitors using tyres with wording such as “competition use only” buffed off. These are generally easy to spot, and are clearly contrary to regulations.
It should also be remembered that any tyre listed in section (L) must bear the lettering as published. For example, in List 1A there are 11 Goodyear tyres featuring the word “Eagle”. There are almost certainly other Goodyear Eagle tyres that are available but unless they have one of the designations listed, e.g. “Goodyear Eagle Ventura”, they are not on the list.
It should also be remembered that any tyre listed in section (L) must bear the lettering as published. For example, in List 1A there are 11 Goodyear tyres featuring the word “Eagle”. There are almost certainly other Goodyear Eagle tyres that are available but unless they have one of the designations listed, e.g. “Goodyear Eagle Ventura”, they are not on the list.
Note also the headlining of List 1A: “It is prohibited to re-groove tyres in this list"
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