2012 Philminiracers Championship Series Technical Regulations

Technical Bulletin no.1 (REVISED)
Drafted by the scrutineering committee of Philminiracers

SAFETY REGULATIONS:

•   Installation of a Full Roll Cage with diagonal bars and door bars is recommended to all competitors’ cars. It is highly recommended to use FIA/MSA certified Roll Cage such as those manufactured by Safety Devices and Roll Centre
• Fire-resistant Roll Cage Padding is recommended to be installed on all parts of the cage which could come into contact with the Driver’s body, arms, legs or head
•  It is recommended to install a 2.25 litre fire extinguisher plumbed to cockpit and engine compartments. It is however mandatory to have a least a hand-held type fire extinguisher inside the cockpit. The fire extinguisher must be securely mounted on the car.
• An electrical Cut-Out Switch is recommended to be installed in the car. It should be located within easy access by Driver and  must isolate all electrical circuits and STOP the engine
• Bucket type race seats are highly recommended
• 5 or 6 point safety harness is recommended and a minimum requirement of a fully functional factory spec seatbelt must be installed in the car
• Towing eyes are recommended to be fitted to the car in order to make vehicle recovery to be easier
•  On-board cameras maybe installed provided that they are securely mounted in the car

BODYWORK:

• Any modifications to the bodywork is permitted

ENGINE:

• Engine block must be of BMC/Leyland/Austin Rover A or A+ type
• No restrictions on engine modifications
• Forced-induction is allowed (i.e. turbocharging / supercharging)

TRANSMISSIONS AND DRIVELINE:

• No restrictions on gear ratio and final drive
• Cross pin differentials, LSD and Automatic Torque Biasing Differentials are allowed

SUSPENSION:

• No restrictions on suspension modifications
• Adjustable dampers are allowed
• Coil over suspensions and rear beam axle conversions are allowed

BRAKES:

• No restrictions on brake modifications
• Use of brake servo  and brake bias valve is allowed
• Rear disc brake conversions are allowed
• It is highly recommended to use DOT 4 or higher brake fluid
• stop/brake lights must be working

WHEELS:

• Any wheel size is allowed. (10, 12 or 13 inch diameter)
• No restriction on Wheel width and offset

TYRES:

•  Road tyres with suitable thead

It is the Competitor’s responsibility to ensure that their car complies with the technical regulations as stated above! Non-compliance of the technical regulations may result into disqualification from the race and stripping of championship points!