STOCK HATCH 1600
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THE OBJECTIVE
To create a very low cost introduction to Autograss Racing which requires minimal car preparation skills yet offers high-speed racing and room for some creative car building.
THE PRINCIPAL
All components should be standard, off the shelf, units. There should be no machining or specialised fabrication in any car. The cars should be easy to build, run and police. The class will work on the principal of honesty and trust.
CONSTRUCTION RULES
STOCK HATCH 1600
Rules & Regulations
Valid from January 2007 until further notice.
These rules & regulations have been drawn up from the Original Stock Hatch rules taking in to account any input from drivers and scrutineers, so as to give every stock hatch driver within NASA an equal chance wherever they may race at and whoever they may race against.
Any stock hatch car not complying with these rules and regulations will race in its standard NASA class.
A steering committee to be set up with nominated representatives from every club / league with a stock hatch class, to meet during the year to discuss and amend the rules as deemed necessary.
THE OBJECTIVE
To create a very low cost introduction to Autograss Racing which requires minimal car preparation skills yet offers high-speed racing and room for some creative car building.
THE PRINCIPAL
All components should be standard, off the shelf, units. There should be no machining or specialised fabrication in any car. The cars should be easy to build, run and police. The class will work on the principal of honesty and trust
Drivers will be expected to maintain cars in a tidy and presentable condition. Cars arriving at scrutineering with obvious severe body damage will be turned away.
CONSTRUCTION RULES
These rules will be absolute until changes have been passed by the Stock Hatch Steering Committee. It is envisaged that rule changes will only take place at the end of a racing season and will be available in good time for winter build projects.
1. Any car attempting to defeat the spirit of the class will be deemed illegal.
2. All cars must comply, in every way, with a NASA class. Nominally Class Six but five is possible. NOTE: Check class rules carefully or ask for advice. Some cars cannot run in NASA classes. Unless a car fits in a NASA class it cannot be licensed, this is beyond our control.
3. Cars must be Front Wheel Drive, hatchback vehicles with engine capacity between 1131cc and 1600cc with only two valves per cylinder.
4. Minis and their derivatives are not allowed. Metros may be used.
5. Forced induction is not allowed.
6. Any engine/gearbox/drive train may be fitted to any body shell provided that they are of the same marque. e.g. an Astra or Nova may only have Vauxhall components; An Escort or Fiesta may only have Ford components.
7. Engine and gearbox must remain "as produced". (Due to the shortage of 1.6 Vauxhall camshaft kits 1.4cc camshaft kits may be used). Engines are to be used in their entirety – no mixing of components from different types / sizes of engines (Note. Rule 13)
8. The only machining allowed on engines is for STANDARD overhaul – No lightening or balancing etc.
9. Minor modifications to engine/gearbox mountings only are allowed to facilitate engine swaps. Engines intended for rear wheel drive cars may not be fitted.
10. Locked or limited slip differentials are not allowed. Cars will be subjected to spot checks after races and any tight (3 lb-ft max) differentials will be deemed against the spirit of the class and therefore illegal.
11. Engine/gearbox must be fitted in the original position
12. All engines must be drilled and be ready to be sealed. Provision also to be made for engine to gearbox sealing. Anyone who has NOT drilled their engine will still be able to race but NOT be eligible for any points. If you are unsure where to drill your engine please ask.
13. Fuel injection is allowed provided it is standard on the engine used. Fuel injection systems may be removed and a carburettor system fitted along with a standard equipment inlet manifold (Note. Rules 16 & 17)
14. Fuel injected engines: Original injection system for the engine must be used including management / control equipment. ECU is to be mounted in an easily accessible position to allow for checking, sealing & replacing. ECU may be subject to random checks and temporarily replaced by club or alternative ECU if required by the scrutineers. The policing of ECU’s is to be discussed further.
15. Air filter & housing free.
16. Non-injection engines: Carburettor, air filter & housing free. (NOTE rule 17)
17. Inlet and exhaust manifolds must be standard for the engine used. No modification to manifolds. Four branch manifolds are not allowed. Exhaust system beyond the manifold is free.
18. Radiators are free but must remain in their original position as far as possible. Cars already built with repositioned radiators may continue until the end of 2007.
19. Suspension system and mountings must be standard. Springs may be fitted from any car within the same model range. E.g. Any Nova springs on any Nova, any Peugeot 205 springs on any 205 etc. Lowering springs may be used. No excessive lowering of suspension - scrutineers decision is final!
20. Shock absorbers are free. Up rated shock absorbers must fit on original mountings without modification. Adjustable spring platforms are not allowed.
21. Wheels and tyres are free. But must comply with the NASA class rules.
22. Skinning of doors is allowed (on 4 door cars only the front doors may be skinned). No other modification to the shell is permitted other than the filling of lighting apertures etc. The entire floor, roof and bulkheads must be as manufactured.
23. Original front & rear bumpers must be fitted.
24. Body shells must retain their original silhouette. I.e. No scoops, bonnet bulges, spoilers etc unless standard. Cutting or widening of wheel arches is allowed as is the fitting of arches & side skirts in accordance with NASA rules.
25. The over riding principal is that cars must be constructed from standard parts appropriate to the manufacturer of the body shell. The scrutineers’ decision will be final. Any car attempting to defeat the spirit of the class will be deemed illegal. If you are in any doubt at all, PLEASE ASK FIRST, we would rather spend a few minutes on the phone than have to "fail" your car.
26. Definition of standard: A mass-produced vehicle, or parts thereof, which has been available for general sale through the manufacturer or importer’s entire dealer network in the United Kingdom. Any vehicle or part of a vehicle, which may be considered as a "homologation special" is excluded. Engine, drive train or body parts sold or intended for competition use are not allowed with the exception of springs, shock absorbers, arches & side skirts as stated above.
27. Every car registered as a Stock Hatch will be subject to a selling rule. Any driver may offer a sum of £300 to purchase any "Stock Hatch" engine/gearbox unit at the end of the racing season. The end of the racing season is defined for this purpose as any time after the last meeting held by a participating club. However the selling rule must be invoked by a cut off date of November 30th (11:59 PM). The owner of the engine must accept this offer. The buyer must complete the purchase within seven days of the offer. Any engine bought under this rule may only race in a Stock Hatch 1600
28. For the purpose of the "selling rule" the engine/gearbox unit is defined as: the complete engine, the gearbox/differential, carburettor's / injection equipment (including management) and the ignition system
29. Driver’s may only claim the right to buy an engine under the "selling rule" if they are registered to drive in Stock Hatch 1600 during the current season and have already raced a Stock Hatch 1600 which they own in the current season. If you haven’t got one, you can’t claim one.
30. Any "selling" dispute may be referred to the current Chairman of the licensing club or (other person's) appointed by him/her. That person’s decision will be final and binding on all parties.
31. The selling rule does not affect the rights of an owner to voluntarily negotiate the sale of an engine for a sum other than £300.
32. It is accepted that these rules may need to be altered or defined however it should be noted that the principal of no modification remains absolute. Drivers are welcome to ask the steering committee for a change or definition of the rules. Details of any such changes or definitions will be made available to all Stock Hatch drivers.
RACING & LICENCING
1. Stock Hatch 1600 will be run as a separate class.
2. All Stock Hatch 1600 cars will run off a straight-line start regardless of specification.
3. Stock Hatch 1600 cars will be licensed according to their NASA class.
4. In handicap races cars will start according to the organizing clubs discretion.
5. Races will be run according to NASA rules, e.g. Non contact.
IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS, CONTACT ANY MEMBER OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE.
Drivers will be expected to maintain cars in a tidy and presentable condition. Cars arriving at scrutineering with obvious severe body damage will be turned away.