TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

2002 RACING SEASON

MIATA CLUB RACING
TECHNICAL REGULATIONS

Foreword

The events governed by these Regulations are called MIATA CLUB of the Philippines (MCP) sports car races. Their purpose is to permit the enjoyment of MIATA sports cars in the controlled conditions of the racing circuit. MIATA races are different from other forms of motor racing in the sense that the essential ingredient, required of all participants, is genuine enthusiasm and gentlemanly behavior during races.

A style of driving that puts at risk the safety of other drivers or competing cars will be cause for the immediate disqualification of the driver and his suspension from future events.

These Regulations, prepared and administered by the MIATA Club of the Philippines, a non-profit organization, are based on the general spirit of the International Sporting Code1 and take into account rules of other clubs2 in the region and in the United States. As club Racing matures, it is expected that there will be greater adherence to Appendix K and less tolerance for departures from specifications. While MCP has taken great care in the preparation of these Regulations, MCP must note that, ultimately, each competitor must alone be solely responsible for the safety and preparation of his motor car.

CHAPTER 1
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1) ELIGIBLE CARS

Basic Rule. Your car will be eligible for MCP sports car racing if:

· it is a Miata;

· it is a safe roadworthy or race worthy vehicle;

Year Models. Any year model.

2) CLASSIFICATION OF CARS

Race Groups. You will race in one of the three racing groups.

a) Forced Induction Class (FI) – Forced induced engines, No minimum weight

b) Normally Aspirated Open Class (NA) – Normally aspirated engines, No minimum weight

c) Normally aspirated Street (NA-S) – Normally aspirated engine, minimum weight of 2350 lbs. including the driver, Street tires

However, you have the option to compete in a faster Group than the Group in which your car would normally be classified.

2) Revision of Race Groups. We reserve the right from time to time to:

· modify some provisions in the rules at our discretion if we believe that will allow
cars of comparable performance to compete in the same Group; and

· consolidate Groups at any event, depending on the number of participating cars.

3) DRIVERS

1) Qualification. You must have a valid driver’s license and you should have received formal training at an MCP sponsored Track Day event. (A valid RACING license can take the place of the above requirements).

2) There are two classifications of drivers "A" & "B".

For "A", are drivers with previous racing experience and classified by the racing
committee and confirmed by the Board. For "B" drivers that are beginners with
little or no experience in motor racing also classified by the racing committee and
approved by the board.

2) Safety Gear. You must wear a crash helmet, fire-resistant clothing, gloves, and shoes
that meet our requirements for safety. In general, helmets and safety gear.

3) Invitational Events. Participation in our club events is by invitation. We reserve the
right to exclude competitors who, in our opinion, do not observe the spirit of these
Regulations. A style of driving that is not consistent with the spirit of club racing will
be cause for the immediate disqualification of the driver and his suspension from future
events.

4) ADVERTISING

1) We may require you to place our event sponsor’s advertisement on spaces next to the
racing number, windshields or bumpers.

5) RACING NUMBERS. You must place competition numbers on each door of your car.
General dimensions should be around 55 cm ht. 50 cm wide.

CHAPTER II
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1) ROLLBARS

Requirement. Rollbars are mandatory for ALL participating cars.

2) SAFETY BELTS

Requirment. Minimum requirement is the Miata OEM three-point-seatbelt configuration.

3) RECOMMENDED ITEMS

We recommend:

· A fire extinguisher in the cockpit

· fire-proof bulkheads, especially between the fuel tank and the cockpit;



CHAPTER III
AUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS

1. CHASSIS:

You may:

· strengthen, change the location of, and add jacking points.

· stiffen the chassis by adding material to limited areas of the chassis, so as to have an
interacting effect which could be considered general stiffening.

2. BODY ACCESSORIES: For aerodynamics or static supposes free.

3) FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION.

You may, provided the original supports are not to be changed in any way:

· fit any brand of shock absorbers (dampers), including adjustable ones, provided the
number of shock absorbers and principle of operation (whether telescopic or lever
type, hydraulic, gas-filled hydraulic or friction operated) are of original specification;
shock absorbers with a gas chamber additional to the original, whether outside or
inside the damper body, are not acceptable.

· use suspension bushes made of nylon or any other material;

· replace springs on condition that the type and number of springs are identical to your
car’s original specification.


· use adjustable spring platforms and ride height

· fit an anti-roll bar, on condition that it:

· does not constitute an additional wheel location device;
· is one-piece construction from a steel bar (tubular allowed).

· rose joints may be used provided suspension geometry is not affected.

4) TRACK AND GROUND CLEARANCE

F R E E

5) ENGINE

You may:

· rebore up to a maximum oversize of the original bore;

· replace the crankshaft by a component manufactured from a ferrous material, provided
it is identical in design and in all dimensions to the original component;

· use reproduction main bearing caps manufactured to the same pattern and from the same
material as the originals;

· alter the compression ratio by machining the face of the block or cylinder head or by
omitting the gasket or using a gasket of different thickness;

· modify pistons, camshafts, and valve springs, or use alternatives of different specification
or manufacture, provided that the number employed does not exceed that of the homologated engine;

· finish, machine, polish, and balance engine parts, provided that:

· the operations are carried out with no addition of material;

· install an oil filter and oil cooler; oil coolers must be contained within
the bodywork;

· install fixed or mobile sump baffles and gates.

6) IGNITION SYSTEM

You may:

· change the brand of sparking plugs, ignition coil, condenser, and distributor, but the
number of plugs per cylinder, the ignition coil, condenser, distributor, and spark
plug types must conform to original specification;

7) FUEL SYSTEM

You may:

· change or remove air filters;

· replace the fuel tank as long as it is FIA approved with regards to safety.

8) COOLING SYSTEM

You may:

· install a radiator screen

· remove heater radiators

· change the location of water pipes

· install additional electric fan

· replace, modify, or remove the thermostat

· change the radiator without restriction.

9) EXHAUST SYSTEM

You may:

· replace5 or modify the exhaust manifold and tailpipe, provided:

· the exits of the exhaust pipes are placed between 45cm and 10cm from the
ground and do not protrude more than 10cm from the perimeter of the car;

· the exits are behind the center of the car’s wheelbase;

· the exhaust system is not a temporary one;

· parts of the chassis are not used to evacuate exhaust gas;

· replace or, remove6 the silencer.

10) TRANSMISSION AND FINAL DRIVE

You may:

· replace transmission, provided it is an original MIATA part.

· install a limited slip differential of a type conforming to the original specification.

11) BRAKES

You may:

· protect brake pipes by flexible armoured casing;

· for safety, use hoses of any kind;

· change the material of brake pads.

· remove dust shields;

· fit or disconnect a servo-assisted system;

· fit a pressure-limiting device, provided it is an original specification for your car;

12) BODYWORK

You may:

· fit any dismountable hardtop, as supplied by the vehicle manufacturer or by an
outside supplier;

· replace door windows with a rigid transparent material at least 5 mm thick (Lexan
400 is recommended);

· carry out bodywork modifications within the limits of the international rules for Grand
Touring cars in force, on condition that the bodywork is in conformity with racing norms.

13) COCKPIT

You may:

· alter seat brackets and fit any kind of seat, as long as the seat is mounted as securely as that of OEM specifications;

· install supplementary analog instruments;

· replace an electric water thermometer with a capillary-type instrument and replace a
standard manometer with a more accurate one;

· fit an alternative steering wheel, provided the original method of attachment to the
steering column is retained.

· convert from right-hand drive to left-hand drive, or vice versa, provided the model was
offered by the manufacturer in that specifications.

14) ELECTRICAL DEVICES

You may:

· use any electronic device for engine management or enhancement.

· add extra relays;

· lengthen battery cables;

· freely change all electrical switches with regard to their purpose, location and number.

· replace the original alternator to higher ampere rating alternator or greater output, but
the system and method of driving the generator must be unchanged.

15) WHEELS

You may:

· use non-original wheels, provided:

· remove the spare wheel for competition.

16) TIRES

1) Allowed Tires.

a) OPEN classes (FI and NA Open) may use any tire of any compound and tread design (except slicks) as long as the tires are readily available to the rest of the competitors.

b) NA-S (NA–Street) competitors have to use street tires

DETERMINATION OF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP:

A) The winners of a championship will be determined from the results obtained in the authorized
races held during the season.

B) The distance of each race shall be at least 30 kms.

C) There will be 12 races (heats) during the season, to be held during six (6) race weekends. Only the best 10 finishes of a racer will be counted toward his championship score.

AWARDING OF POINTS:

Unless otherwise specified, points will be allotted as follows:

1st Placed driver - 10
2nd Placed driver - 6
3rd Placed driver - 4
4th Placed driver - 3
5th Placed driver - 2
6th Placed driver - 1

If a race is terminated at less than 75% but more than 50% has been completed, ½ of the points of a full race will be allotted. Only finishers are entitled to points.

Championship points are not transferable between classes. A racer may switch classes mid-season his points but he cannot combine his/her points from several classes to count towards his overall ranking.

At the end of the racing season, "FI" competitors with the highest number of points is awarded the FI champion followed by the 2nd Place and 3rd Place following their aggregate totals. The same as above goes for the "NA" classes.

For the overall champion, the "NA" and "FI" driver that gets the highest number of points wins the coveted title "OVERALL CHAMPION", followed by 2nd and 3rd places.