Rule Change Idea - 'Numbers'

[Chris Doughty]

I would like your feedback on a rule I am thinking of proposing.

I am thinking everything would 'look' better and still provide the same function if the following rule was relaxed or changed a little

22.6 At BRCA Sanctioned events all cars must display 3 full sized BRCA issue numbers with one facing to the front and with one on each side in an upright position.

based on this rule

22.1 Cars entered for Off Road competitions will be reasonable representations of full size cars generally accepted as being suitable for Rallycross, Rallying, Trail and Desert races.

I would like to see cars with better looking race numbers on them, we don't see full size cars with numbers flapping and falling off them, or even covering the drivers window?

so I would like peoples feedback if the rule was relaxed to allow any type of number, or any type of number from a decided (or homologated) list

BRCA number would still be available for racers not wanting to use their own numbers

your thoughts please....

[ashleyb4]

It would be nice as i have to stick my numbers over my name i would like a small area where i could stick my own numbers but currently brca numbers are to big i think there should be a rule about minimum size numbers but i agree we should be able to use other numbers.

If you want to put it forward chris ill second it.


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[Chris Doughty]

I think it is important that the numbers are still clear to read for the ref's

that is why I thought about the idea of a list of aceptable numbers, homologation list of a sorts.

for example

BRCA
Proline
UpGradeRC
RACER

[ashleyb4]

I would preffer to get my own made in my own style not like funny font or unreadable colours but ones that would say something on them like xx4we on the bottom in small writing etc. Like there should be a rule where the lettering must be a certain size and of a colour that is readable like black dark blue dark red. Colours that wouldnt be aloud would be like yellow and light green etc.

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[ashleyb4]

Like before they are run they should be checked by paul worsley.

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[DCM]

Stickers on the wings end plates is easily identifiable I guess!! I don't like the big blob stickers but understand the need for identifiable numbers, I really used to like the old Corally ones, they were ace!!

[Lee]

Originally Posted by ashleyb4

Like before they are run they should be checked my paul worsley.

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Are you sure he is yours ash?

I agree on this one, the numbers are so far off scale right now they go up onto the roof of the cars

[Chrislong]

I agree Chris,
I think if we cut the current numbers down to a rectangle within the circular sticker they become a more sensible size, and still readable, so cutting (to a determined minimum size) should be allowed.

I also think the placement should not be over the windows, perhaps centre of wing and one on each side of the shell?

Fair enough, sponsors want the stickers there, but we could soon adapt our sponsor sticker placement to be suitable too?

So many of us now have our own colours, that the refs know who the car belongs to before the number is seen. The only confusing time is when somebody other than Jonesy has an Orange shell...