Toyota Sprint Series Info Thread
Toyota Sprint Series Info Thread
Hi all only been on here a few days and had some questions on the Toyota Sprint Series.
New regulations are coming for 2011 so i wont go into to much detail. but what i will say for now is its fun, competative, cheap and very professionally run.
rough format is its £100 a round and if you pay up £100 registration fee at the begining of the season then you only pay £80 per round. but you are registered then as a chamionship contender.
you can share cars like i do. but you pay double.
a typical day is:
# turn up and set up
# scruiteneering
# drivers brief
# 2 convoy sighting runs
# 2 practice untimmed runs
# 4 timmed runs
# lunch 1 hour
# 4 more timmed runs if time permits.
if there is time at the end of the day we sometimes do passenger rides swap cars etc...
classes are getting a shake up with them being split into Pro and Street car.
Pro is almost free reguarding mods and the street car classes are to give almost standard cars with road tyres a chance of winning something.
any questions please ask or see
http://www.toyotasprint.com/tss/index.php
This was a lot of fun to watch last season and some of the in car videos give you a taste of the experience
Regulations 2011 V1
by Adrian on 08 Sep 2007, 16:19
Toyota Sprint Series Regulations - 2011 - V1
Eligible vehicles
The championship is open only to vehicles originally manufactured and/or originally sold by Toyota or Lexus. (the organisers reserve the right to include non Toyota based vehicles as a non championship entry, ie: they will not score points)
Classes –
Class A1 Pro: Over 1600cc Forced Induction.
Turbo – Free
ECU – Free
Modified suspension pick up points, rose joints etc – Free
Gear box – Free
Dry Sumps – Free
Engine Internals – Free
Full Roll cage mandatory, Fit for Purpose. Self or manufacturer certificating with Scrutineer veto option.(Scrutineers decision will be final).
Must carry a plumbed in fire system (minimum capacity 2.25 litre) or at least a1.75kg hand held extinguisher
FIA Approved Cut Off switch mandatory - must be accessible to driver and linked to left hand side of scuttle panel and be clearly marked.
Race suit mandatory (See Driver Safety Section)
Must also conform with all applicable Pro & General Regs - see section P & G
Class A2 Pro: Over 1600cc Forced Induction.
Vehicles must retain standard OE turbocharger housings – internal turbo modifications such as hybrids are allowed, the turbocharger must retain an internal wastegate in the same configuration as the standard vehicle.
ECU Free
Standard suspension pick up points
Engine Internals – Free
Gearbox - Free
Recommended - at least a 1.75kg hand held extinguisher to be carried in vehicle
FIA Approved Electric Cut Off switch recommended
Roll cage recommended
Race suit recommended (See Driver Safety Section)
Not allowed – Dry sump systems, Rose joints (except upper and lower shock mountings), Modified suspension pick up points
Must also conform with all applicable Pro & General Regs - see section P & G
Class A2 Street
As A2 Pro but standard engine and gearbox
must also conform to all applicable Street Class & General Regs - see section S & G
Class A3 Pro: Over 1600cc Forced Induction.
Vehicles must retain standard OE turbocharger housings – internal turbo modifications such as hybrids are allowed, the turbocharger must retain an internal wastegate in the same configuration as the standard vehicle.
ECU and all sensors – standard (available to purchase from Toyota)
All Ecu’s will be checked at scrutineering and at the vehicle’s 1st event, sealed with a tamperproof seal, there will be spot checks throughout the year.
Piggyback ecu’s are not allowed.
Fuel Cut defenders and Speed cut defenders and boost controllers both mechanical and electrical are allowed.
Standard suspension pick up points
Gearbox must retain synchromesh and gears must be available to purchase from Toyota.
Engine Internals – Free
Not allowed – Dry sump systems, Rose joints (except upper and lower shock mountings), Modified suspension pick up points
Electric Cut Off switch recommended
Roll cage recommended
Race suit recommended
Class A3 Street
As A3 Pro but standard engine
must also conform to all applicable Street Class & General Regs - see section S & G
Class B Pro: Up to 1600cc Forced Induction
Class B Street: Up to 1600cc Forced Induction
Class C Pro: Over 1600cc Normally Aspirated
Class C Street: Over 1600cc Normally Aspirated
Class D Pro: Up to 1600 cc Normally Aspirated
Class D Street: Up to 1600 cc Normally Aspirated
Class E Pro: Diesel
Class E Street: Diesel
Class F Pro: Up to 1000cc Normally Aspirated
Class F Street: Up to 1000cc Normally Aspirated
Note:
Pro classes must also conform to all applicable Pro Class & General Regs - see section P & G
Street classes must also conform to all applicable Street Class & General Regs - see section S & G
Please Note: Due to the very varied nature of vehicles competing we will have a gentleman’s agreement on class structure, and may well ask a competitor who is competing on or near a level with a higher class to comply with the higher class ruling as to regards safety equipment. Eg: someone builds a 1599cc turbocharged starlet with 500bhp and sequential gearbox can run in B Pro, but will need to comply with A1 safety equipment.
Section S - Street Class - Additional Regs
Street Modifications within class are limited to
S-1, Shock absorbers and springs, street type coilovers etc (No 3 or 4 way adjustables, No remote reservoirs)
S-2, Suspension bushes may be replaced with polyurethane bushes but no rose joints allowed
S-3, Standard suspension pick up points - upper and lower strut bracing allowed but must be bolt on.
S-4, Anti Roll bars - Upgraded Road type allowed, must use standard pick up points or in the case of rear beam axles, additional points may be used.
S-5, No engine or transmission conversions - unless originally fitted to same chassis, eg: MR2 MK1 is allowed to upgrade to 4A-GZE, or AT200 with 3S-GE would be ok but not a turbo or V6 transplant. Note: accompanying brake and suspension upgrades should also be carried out.
S-6, Engine Internals – Standard
S-7, Gearbox - Standard, no sequential shifters
S-8, Exhaust free within current noise limits (102db), must exit between rear wheels
S-9, Air filter free
S-10, Boost control free
S-11, ECU must be standard along with all standard sensors, Except A2 where ECU and sensors are free **
** A gentleman's agreement will be used for vehicles with added supercharger or turbocharger and ecu as long as power output is within sensible limits and suits the particular class. eg: Gen 7 celica with supercharger and ecu mods will be allowed in class A3 street as long as power output is within 330bhp and all other criteria is met.
S-12, Turbocharger - must retain OE type exhaust and compressor housings, internals free.
S-13, No race fuel - Commercially available octane booster allowed
S-14, No lightweight panels or perspex windows.
S-15, No dry sumps, oil or fuel lines inside the car.
S-16, No competition type tyres, only msa listed 1a, must be UK road legal at all times (more than 1.6mm tread). No tyre cutting allowed.
S-17, Wheel size may be increased but not decreased.
S-18, Brakes free - but no hydraulic handbrakes or bias valves.
S-19, Full interior to be retained - spare wheel & jack/brace to be removed. If using a roll cage then interior may be cut to allow cage fitment, but no more than necessary.
S-20, Front seats may be changed and harness and bolt in roll over protection may be added.
S-21, Fire extinguisher advised
S-22, Body kit allowed ie: front and rear bumpers, side skirts, front and rear spoilers allowed but no wide arch conversions, No additional Aero aids ie Canards, splitters, vortex generators, flat under panelling, rear diffusers etc.
S-23, All cars must have a valid MOT* where applicable (i.e. cars of 3 years and older)
*If the vehicle is registered in another EU country then it must have the MOT equivalent from the same country.
Section P - Pro Class Regs
P-1, Roll cages, strengthening and seam welding is allowed but not space frames.
P-2, FWD to 4WD conversions – allowed, engine must stay transverse.
P-3, FWD to RWD conversions – allowed
P-4, RWD to 4WD conversions allowed, engine must stay inline.
P-5, Engine conversions(ie: swaps) are allowed as long as appropriate brake and suspension modifications are also carried out – some conversions may be require more stringent safety equipment – Please contact our technical advisor with full details of modifications.
P-6, Perspex type side and rear glass – allowed, but must be bolted in place.
P-7, Bonnet and Bootlid/Tailgate may be replaced with lightweight versions.
P-8, GRP or carbon bonnets and tailgates must be secured with bonnet pins in addition to standard fixings.
P-9, Doors may be lightened or replaced with grp/carbon versions only if a roll cage with door bars is present. Standard door cards may be removed, but the inside of the door must be covered in alloy, plastic or kevlar sheet with no sharp edges.
P-10, Suspension & brake modifications are free.
P-11, Body kits & aero enhancement allowed
P-12, Fuel – must be petrol or diesel - commercially available race fuel and octane boosters allowed
P-13, Only E marked radial tyres will be allowed, No slicks.
P-14, Tyres marked “competition use only” or “Not for highway use” are not permitted.
P-15, No tyre cutting allowed
P-16, If a vehicle does not have a roll cage, competition seat and full harness, the vehicle interior around the driver must stay in place. ie. dashboard, steering column covers, centre console and drivers door panel (as per reg 1-12) must be fitted and there must be no sharp or protruding edges etc.
P-17, Fuel lines inside the car must be metal or braided steel and no joins will be permitted within the passenger compartment.
P-18, Fuel systems mounted in the boot area must be separated from the passenger compartment by a firewall. Where a fuel system is filled from inside the vehicle a suitable drainage system must be in place to drain spilt fuel to the outside of the vehicle.
P-19, All A1 Cars, must carry a plumbed in fire system (minimum capacity 2.25 litre) or at least a1.75kg hand held extinguisher
The extinguisher must be AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) be securely mounted and fully charged.
It is strongly recommended that all competing vehicles carry an extinguisher to the above standard.
P-20, Vehicles require an MOT or be compliant to a minimum of MSA or equivalent regs. All vehicles need working wipers & lights.
Section G - General Regs - applies to all Classes
G-1, Body shell must be originally manufactured by Toyota.
G-2, Engine block must be Toyota.
G-3, Laminated glass front windscreen - mandatory
G-4, Cabriolet MR2-Spider must be fitted with rollover protection to MSA spec Q1.5, which is a main hoop and rear stays fixed to chassis as a minimum
G-5, Any T/bar glass or accessory type sunroof glass must be removed. We advise vehicles with factory fitted sunroofs to cover the glass with security film and keep the interior cover closed when competing. Sunroofs must remain closed whilst competing.
G-6, Methanol – Not Allowed
G-7, Nitrous oxide – Not allowed
G-8, Tyres must be road legal and have a minimum of 1.6mm tread depth throughout the event.
G-9, No tyre warmers permitted
G-10, Front and rear lights, indicators, brake and hazard lights, front wipers must be in working condition.
G-11, Headlight glass must be protected against breakage by tape or security film.
G-12, Road tax not required
G-13, Batteries must be securely mounted, and if inside the passenger compartment, they must be contained in a sealed non conductive box (this includes gel type racing batteries)
G-14, Battery positive terminal must be covered and negative battery lead should be marked yellow to identify it.
G-15, No loose or hanging pipes/wires
G-16, Exhaust system must exit between the rear wheels
G-17, Wheels and tyres must be free from defects and are not permitted to touch or extend past the bodywork.
G-18, No aluminium wheel studs allowed.
G-19, Wheel bearings, ball joints, suspension and steering free from defects
G-20, Foot brake system operative
G-21, Hand brake system operative
G-22, No major fluid leaks
G-23, Seats and seatbelts secure
G-24, Handheld extinguisher - advisable
G-25, All vehicles must be equipped with towing eyes, one at the front and one at the rear. They must be clearly visible, or have an arrow or ‘tow’ painted on the car directing sight to the towing eye itself if located out of sight.
G-26, In the event of an impact the organisers reserve the right to re-inspect the vehicle before it is allowed to return to the circuit.
G-27, If using aftermarket full harness type seatbelts, they must be mounted to manufacturer recommendations
G-28, All vehicles will be subjected to scrutineering and at least should be fit for purpose. The driver is responsible for ensuring the car fully complies with the regulations – being passed by the scrutineer is not a guarantee that it is fault free – every detail cannot be checked every time.
G-29, All competing vehicles need a VSD (Vehicle safety Declaration)
Driver Safety:
G-30, Drivers must hold a full European Union road license, which you will need to present at signing on along with your vehicle safety declaration form and MOT certificate (where applicable)
G-31, All competitors must hold an IOPD Competition license. These will be available on the day of the event at a cost of £5 for a day licence, or £15 for an Annual Licence.
G-32, Crash helmet
The requirement for all classes in the Toyota Sprint Series is a helmet conforming to BS6658 Type A (blue & white BSI sticker), AFR (red & white BSI sticker) or Snell SA2000. There are loads of companies that will sell you one of these (Demon Tweeks, Grand Prix Racewear etc.).
Javelin have helmets available for hire at events at a cost of £10 per day (subject to availability)
Note: In an open top car you need a closed face helmet. Open faced helmets can be used in 'tintops' or in convertibles with the hood up.
With regards sizing - measure around your head just above the ears; small = 55-56cms, medium = 57-58cms, large = 59-60cms, extra large = 61-62.
G-33, Class A2 to Class F, Covered arms and legs at a minimum, we recommend a race suit to EN533 as a minimum.
G-34, Class A1 Drivers – Race suit to be worn at all times when competing, the minimum requirement is EN533.
G-35, All open top cars including T/Bar vehicles Drivers must wear a closed face helmet and gloves and we strongly advise a race suit for abrasion resistance.
G-36, All drivers must wear suitable race gloves
Noise:
G-37, Unless stated, all events will have a maximum noise limit of 102db, tested at ¾`s of rpm range at a distance of 0.5m.
If a car is over the Council's official limit, the car will not be allowed onto the circuit. This decision will be final and neither Toyota Sprint Series, nor event organizers Javelin will have any jurisdiction against the decision.
G-38, Anti lag systems are banned.
G-39, Launch control is ok if under the noise limit of 7-1.
G-40, Any car persistently backfiring will be excluded
In car Cameras:
G-41, Video and photographic equipment is allowed in car, but the installation must be secure, and checked by an official. No handheld equipment is allowed.
G-42, You must obtain consent in writing from a Toyota Sprint Series official before public broadcasting is allowed, including internet broadcasting.
G-43, Some events may not allow in car cameras.
Vehicle Branding:
G-44, All vehicles entered in to the Toyota Sprint Series agree to accept our terms and conditions regarding vehicle branding.
G-45, It will be a condition of entry that all competing vehicles will display official sponsor logos in the designated position on their vehicles. Failure to comply will lead to the loss of championship points.
Results
G-46, All results posted at the finish of an event will remain provisional for 15 minutes.
G-47, Results are final after 15 minutes, unless a protest is lodged in writing with an event steward.
Track
G-50, If any senior experienced participant should object to the condition or suitability of the course at least 30 minutes prior to the start of a competitive run then the course should be modified or the event postponed. Objections can only be over ruled when at least 5 equivalently experienced participants counter sign and record the time and date on their Event Entry Forms accepting the course to be acceptable and fit for purpose.
Appeals
G-51, Should a participant feel strongly aggrieved by any decision or ruling made by the Organisers, Championship Co-ordinators, Clerk of the Course or Championship Stewards. An appeal may be lodged with the Championship Organisers no later than 48 hours after the event. The Appeal must be made in writing and be accompanied by a fee of £100. Appeals will be adjudicated upon by the IOPD who will remain impartial. If the Appeal is found to be justified then the appeal fee will be refunded. Otherwise it will be used to cover Appeal Hearing costs and any balance will be used to benefit the Championship
Pit Area:
You will be allocated space in the pit area by class.
Groundsheets to be used for servicing vehicles
It is essential to work safely, especially when refueling.
No Smoking whilst refueling is taking place.
Petrol must be stored in suitably marked containers.
Oil spillages – must be cleaned up and we advise the use of drip trays.
The jacking up of vehicles must be carried out proficiently and axle stands should be used at all times.
Rubbish – must be placed in bins or taken home with you at the end of the day. We aim to leave the pits in a better condition than when we arrived.
You must obey speed limits in pit areas usually 10mph.
No testing, wheel spinning, doughnuts, showing off etc in the pit area
Failure to adhere to the above may get you excluded from the event.
Right to entry
TSS reserve the right to withhold or bar an entry from anyone found to be bringing the sport as a whole, TSS or it's sponsors and associates in to disrepute.
Anyone found to be abusing the above will also be banned from using the forum.
Points System:
The 2011 championship consists of 6 rounds. You are welcome to complete all 6 rounds but only your best 5 scores will count.
A 25 point bonus will be added to each competitors score as long as they record a "time" on 5 rounds.(please note it is not a sign on bonus).
A 1 point bonus will be added at each sign on, up to a maximum of 5 rounds.
So total bonus points available is 30
Leading on to the main points system
Presuming 75 entrants...
Fastest overall 75 points, 2nd overall 74 points etc etc.
This way everyone who competes scores points.
This system benefits everyone except class A1, as there is the real possibility to “steal points” from other classes.
E.g. a class A2 car beats a class A1, or a class B Street car beats a class B pro car etc.
It also encourages reliability over outright power.
It also gives an overall position for everyone at the end of the year; again this will be a benefit to the lower capacity classes, or maybe an embarrassment to the higher capacity classes?
Points are to be awarded to the driver and not the car.
Car can be changed throughout the season as long as the car is in the same class, bonus points will still be awarded.
Car can be upgraded through the season to a higher class, driver will retain all points scored and bonus points.
If a car is downgraded then points will be frozen and driver starts afresh. Bonus points not awarded.
If changing vehicle and class, then the driver’s initial points will be frozen and the driver starts afresh. Bonus points will not be awarded.
If less than 75 cars enter a round then the winner will still get 75 points, and second place 74 etc etc
Hope thats not to much over load for you cared:
So who is going to come and play next year.
Well I hope you are all having a great festive season.
I am very happy to bring to you our calendar of events for 2011, We have tried to listen to people and hope the 6 events will provide a selection of Venues that will suit everyone and provide a challenge to all.
Croft is booked but due to bad weather we are still awaiting a slot for noise testing, but are sure this shouldn't pose an issue.
Dates and locations are as follows :-
Round 1, Sunday 27th March - Rockingham
Round 2, Sunday 22ndMay – Woodbridge
Round 3, Sunday July 24th – Barkston Heath
Round 4, Saturday 13th August – Llandow
Round 5, Sunday 4th September – Croft (Subject to noise)
Round 6, Saturday 15th October – Blyton
We have also secured a reserve event should anything go wrong throughout the year..................
Sunday 23rd October – Woodbridge (Reserve Event)
We shall be opening up for registration on the 5th January and details of how to pay will follow so keep your eyes peeled on the http://www.toyotasprint.com website. I'm afraid the fees will rise again this year and will be set at £120.00 per round. Registration will remain at £120.00 and the £20 per round deposit will be used the same as last year, i.e. we use your £120.00 deposit and spread over the 6 rounds so you only pay £100.00 when each event payment is due.
No doubt there will be a few questions flying about so please feel free to ask away and We will help and advise where we can.
Kind Regards