[IMG]file:///Users/johnallan/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG]Guys,
with regards to marshalling there are specific rules in the BRCA 1/10th Off Road section rules, see below:
16. MARSHALLING REQUIREMENTS
16.1 Drivers will be expected to marshal during the race event. Failure to agree to this request, will be
deemed as a voluntary withdrawal of that driver’s entry from the event. Having agreed to perform
marshalling duties, drivers can incur marshalling penalties.
16.2 Penalties will be applied by the Referees for poor marshalling, late marshalling or failure to marshal, as
detailed in Rules 17.10, 17.11 and 17.12. Late marshalling is clarified as being any marshal not at the
correct position when the first car leaves the Start line or Final grid (unless otherwise instructed by officials).
Failure to marshal is clarified as being any marshal not at the correct position within one lap of the final car
circulating. (unless otherwise instructed by officials).
16.3 A substitute marshal is allowed, providing that the substitute is a BRCA member, that they fulfil the
marshalling duties adequately and that a Race Control Official has given permission. At National events, only
drivers competing in the event are allowed to marshal Heats and Finals. (This does not include marshals
supplied by the host Club to cover unfulfilled places). The driver will be subject to any penalties incurred by
their substitute marshal.
16.4 Only drivers who marshal the correct final(s) will score points in that round of the respective
Championship unless specific permission is given by the Race Director.
16.5 Marshals must have their hands free at all times.
16.6 Marshals must wear safe and sensible footwear that will not become detached when performing
marshalling duties. (Open toed shoes or sandals are not acceptable).
16.7 Marshals must remain at their posts until replaced.
16.8 At National Championship events, it is not mandatory to marshal practice sessions.
Marshalling Penalties
17.10 Penalties for poor marshalling will be as for driving penalties (17.6) and will be applied to the
Heat/Final prior to the offence. (Except Heat 1 of Round 1 which will be applied to that Round time).
17.11 The penalty for late marshalling during Qualifying will be seven places added to the drivers overall
qualifying position under the FTD qualifying system, or seven places added to the drivers best Round score
under the Round by Round system. The penalty for failure to marshal during qualifying is the loss of fastest
time under the FTD qualifying system, or the loss of the best round score under the Round by Round
system. The adjusted positions of other drivers are as detailed in 15.26.
17.12 Failure to marshal in the correct final at a Sanctioned event, unless specific permission is given by the
Race Director, will result in zero points being awarded at the event. The events points for other drivers are
not adjusted. In addition it may also result in the penalised driver being disqualified from the next Round of
that particular Championship, (2WD or 4WD).
17.13 Competitors exiting or entering the rostrum platform area while a race is in progress during Qualifying
will have ; seven places added to their overall qualifying position under the FTD Qualifying system, or seven
places added to their best Round score under the Round by Round system. The adjusted positions of other
drivers are as detailed in 15.26.
Now if we stick to these then there should be no issue/argument but the problem comes when everyone at an SORC round is a competitor which then causes bias to come in (not suggesting anything by this but it has arisen in the past).
Also last year we
failed to keep to one thing that would've helped this issue, we failed to have
race referees. I think this year this is a must & that we must have a race referee.
I also in hindsight think we should allow the use of any commercially available tyre on the rear axle & front un-scrutinized. This will help with scrutineering. Batteries & car dimensions should still be checked.
BRCA membership cards must be produced at booking in at every event. The reason for this is simple, last year competitors who were not BRCA members were somehow aloud to race & score points. This can't happen again for reasons of fairness but more importantly due to insurance purposes.
Only 1/10th scale off road cars to be raced at SORC events, reasoning behind this is that should we have a problem with the event or a delay of any kind then only having to concentrate on the 2 classes would be easier.
In conclusion:
- Marshalling, follow BRCA rules & penalties
- Have a race referee
- No tyre rule except from only commercially available tyres on the rear axle (front equals free choice)
- BRCA membership cards to be produce at every event
- Only 1/10th Off Road classes (2WD & 4WD) at SORC events