2008 Hill Climb Calendar
MSA Championship Permit No: TBA

The following regulations will apply to both the Hill Climb and Sprint Championships.
1. Classes are as follows:
A1. Series Road Production Cars up to 1400cc
A2. Series Road Production Cars over 1400cc up to 1800cc
A3. Series Road Production Cars over 1800cc up to 2600cc
A4. Series Road Production Cars over 2600cc
B1. Limited Production Road Kit Cars. Car engines up to 1400cc & M/C engines up to 875cc
B2. Limited Production Road Kit Cars. Car engines over 1400cc up to 1800cc & M/C engines over 875cc up to 1125cc
B3. Limited Production Road Kit Cars. Car engines over 1800cc & M/C engines over 1125cc
C1. Modified Production Saloons & Sports Cars up to 1400cc
C2. Modified Production Saloons & Sports Cars over 1400cc up to 1800cc
C3. Modified Production Saloons & Sports Cars over 1800cc up to 2600cc
C4. Modified Production Saloons & Sports Cars over 2600cc
C5. Modified Production Kit Cars. Car engines up to 1400cc & M/C engines up to 875cc
C6. Modified Production Kit Cars. Car engines over 1400cc up to 1800cc & M/C engines over 875cc up to 1125cc
C7. Modified Production Kit Cars. Car engines over 1800cc & M/C engines over 1125cc
D1. Sports Libre Cars up to 1400cc
D2. Sports Libre Cars over 1400cc up to 1800cc
D3. Sports Libre Cars over 1800cc
E1. Racing Cars up to 600cc
E2. Racing Cars over 600cc up to 1100cc
E3. Racing Cars over 1100cc up to 1600cc
E4. Racing Cars over 1600cc

Note 1: All cars with engines running on diesel fuel will be subject to a 30% capacity reduction. e.g. 2000cc diesel engines equate to 1400cc and will be eligible for class A1 or B1 according classification under 2 a) or 2 i). Cars with engines using non-diesel fuel and fitted with forced induction, will be subject to a 40% capacity increase (GR. I. 49).

Note 2: Series Production Road Cars are defined as cars produced in large numbers by major manufacturers.

Note 3: Limited Production Road Cars are defined as cars produced in low numbers by specialist manufacturers. For example cars such as Caterham, Westfield, TVR, Lynx, Lotus Exige etc.

Note 4: The onus of responsibility for the eligibility of vehicles competing in the championships rests with the Entrant/Competitor. In the event of a dispute concerning the compliance of a vehicle to the regulations, the onus will be on the competitor to satisfy the organisers, NOT the organisers to prove compliance.

Note 5: Event organisers are urged to use the above class structure to the advantage of championship contenders. Organisers do however have the right to vary classes if it is deemed necessary. See regulation 7.

2. Classes A1,A2, A3 and A4 must comply with the following:
a) ELIGIBILITY.
Any Series Production Saloon or Sports Car, plus Limited Production Cars manuafactured before 01.01.1972. Exceptions are, irrespective of date of manufacture, Lotus 7 and all derivatives therefrom.
All cars must be fully road legal, carry a valid tax disc and have a valid MOT certificate, where applicable. Cars must comply in all ways with the Road Traffic Acts and Construction & Use regulations. Cars must also conform to the MSA Vehicle Safety Regulations for Speed Events.
The use of TRADE PLATES is prohibited.
The ASWMC reserve the right to re-classify any car in the interests of maintaining parity within the category.
b) ENGINE.
i) Where cars are, or have been, offered by the manufacturer with alternative body styles, e.g. sallon, coupe, roadster, GT etc. An engine offered for any manufacturer listed bodystyle is acceptable.
ii) The engine MUST remain in the same position and orientation as that originally specified by the manufacturer
iii) Cylinder block and cylinder head must have the same construction and material as the original engine, including alternatives as in i).
iv) It must have the same number of cylinders as the original.
v) It must have the same number of valves per cylinder and the same method of valve operation as the original.
vi) All other components and modifications are without restriction.
vii) Engine capacity may be increased by boring and/or stroking, but must always remain within the maximum for the class.
c) GEARBOX / FINAL DRIVE.
The gearbox and differential casings must be as originally manufactured, and retained and fitted in their original positions. The ratios and other internals are free.
d) SUSPENSION.
Suspension must be of the same type and method of operation as that offered by the manufacturer for the vehicle. Shock absorbers are free as to type, method of operation and position of location. The addition or change of anti-roll bar(s), anti-tramp bar(s) and stabilising bar(s) is allowed.
e) WHEELS.
Wheel sizes are free but must all be of the same diameter, unless different diameters are fitted as standard by the manufacturer.
f) TYRES.
Any radial ply tyre is allowed which is fully road legal and capable of acceptance by an Annual Dept of Transport Vehicle inspection (MOT Test). Tyres marked “Racing Purposes Only” or similar wording are not allowed. Cross Ply tyres are not allowed. There are no maximum tyre sizes. Cars with tyres offered as manufacturers standard or optional fitting, of wider section, of lower aspect ratio, may be eligible. The onus of proving eligibility to use such tyres is the responsibility of the competitor.
g) BODYWORK.
The bodywork must conform to the manufacturers silhouette above the centre line of the wheels. The bodyshell and/or chassis must be of the same material as originally specified. No body panels may be replaced by panels constructed of a material different than originally specified, except engine and boot covers. No additional holes or powere bulges are permitted in these two items. Modifications to the floor pan and inner wheel arches are prohibited.
Wheel arch extensions may be fitted but must not exceed 2 inches in width at any point, except where available as a factory option.
h) INTERIOR FIXTURES & FITTINGS.
Removal of seats and interior trim (with the exception of carpets/floor mats), is prohibited.
Front seats may be replaced by fully trimmed "competition" seats. Rear seats must remain as original and be fitted.
Windscreen may be replaced by one constructed of laminated glass. The construction material of all other windows may not be changed and the opening mechanism, as specified by the manufacturer, must remain fitted and be operable.
Internal safety roll-over bar(s) may be fitted, but no suspension loads may be fed into them.

Classes B1, B2 & B3.
i) ELIGIBLITY.
Cars eligible for this category include Kit Cars, Replica Cars and any other cars manufactured after 1.1.1972, in limited numbers. Kit Cars must be, or have been listed in "Kit Car" magazine, plus any other car ever available in kit or component form, unless eligible for Classes A1 to A4.
All cars must be fully road legal, carry a valid tax disc and have a valid MOT certificate, where applicable, for that vehicle. Cars must comply in all ways with the Road Traffic Acts and Construction & Use regulations. Cars must also conform to the MSA Vehicle Regulations for Speed Events.
All cars in these classes must also comply with 2b) i) to vii), c), e) and f) above.
Cars defined as complying with the above, are NOT eligible to contest classes A1 to A4.
Onus of proof of eligibility of these classes rests with the competitor.
j) ENGINE.
Only one engine may be fitted. Car engines must comply with regulation 2b). Motorcycle engines must be, or have been, offered by a manufacturer for a production motorcycle.
k) ELECTRICAL.
All exterior lighting, including headlights, side, tail and indicator lights, must be fitted and function to MOT requirements.
A battery and starter motor capable of repeated starts must be fitted and operable by the driver whilst normally seated.
A fully operational alternator/generator must be fitted. A charge indicator light, functioning in the same mode as the original, must be fitted and functional.

Classes C1, C2, C3 & C4.
l) ELIGIBILITY
Cars conforming to the MSA definition of Modified Production Cars (Hillclimbs & Sprints). PLUS any other Saloon or Sports Cars, homologated or otherwise, manufactured in small numbers, which are not eligible for classes A1 to A4.
Rally Cars or Sports Cars, which at any time were homologated into Group B, are prohibited.

Classes C5, C6 & C7.
m) ELIGIBILITY.
Eligible Kit Cars must be, or have been, listed in "Kit Car" magazine, plus any car ever available in kit or component form, unless classified as eligible for Classes C1 to C4.
n) ENGINE.
Only one engine may be fitted. Car engines must comply with regulation 2b). Motorcycle engines must be, or have been, offered by a manufacturer for a production motorcycle.

Classes D1, D2 & D3.
o) ELIGIBILTY.
Cars shall conform to the current MSA definitions for Sports Libre Cars:- Special Saloons; Hill Climb Super Sports Chassis Cars; Sports Racing Cars and Group B Sports Cars (Rally Group B) [MSA GR I. 82].
PLUS cars which are ineligible for any other class, but are deemed acceptable in the championship by the Eligibility Scrutineer.

3. Bogey times for each of the above classes at every venue used will be calculated as follows:-
a) By adding 15 seconds to the time stated in the Official ASWMC Table of the Class Records for each venue, issued at the start of each season.
b) The time contained in the Official ASWMC Table of Class Records for each venue will be the fastest time previously recorded by a registered contender in an ASWMC championship round.
c) At new venues or revised courses at an existing venue, the bogey time will be calculated as in 3(b) above, on the first occasion that a valid time is set by an ASWMC contender in each of the above classes. 
d) Where revisions to class structure take place, the Championship Co-ordinator shall determine the ASWMC Class Record for the new class(es) at each venue before the start of the new season using results data from past events. Otherwise one of the following two methods:
Set the ASWMC Class Record by comparing ASWMC Class Records for adjacent classes, with smaller or larger engine capacity, that have established ASWMC Class Records and assessing a reasonable difference from those times.
If you have to assess a new record for, say, B3 and there is an established record for B2, you look at the ration between A2 & A3 and maybe C2 & C3 and calculate an initial bogey time pro rat to B2 using that data.
e) Where, in the course of the annual revision of ASWMC Class Records (3(f) below) the Championship Co-ordinator discovers that, by relating data of equivalent class divisions in other categories, ASWMC Class Records in any class may be slower than could reasonably be expected, he may present substitute times for that class to be ratified by the Executive.
f) Bogey times will remain in force throughout the year and recalculated at 31st December where class records are broken during the season. All times will be expressed to 0.01second.

4. Championship points will be awarded at the rate of 0.01 point for each 0.01 second by which a driver improves on his/her class bogey time. The maximum number of points that may be scored is 17, except in the case of bogey times set as in 3b) above, when it will be 15. Drivers failing to improve on their bogey time will score no points.

5. The championship will be awarded to the competitor scoring the highest number of points according to the number of events run, as set out in Championship Rule 19.
If this results in a tie, the winner shall be decided by applying the following in turn, until a result is achieved:
i) Scores from rounds discounted under Championship Rule 19 will be re-introduced in descending order until a result is achieved.
ii) The competitor with the greater number of class wins will be declared the winner.
iii) The competitor gaining his or her total of points in the lesser number of rounds contested will be declared the winner.
iv) If the tie is not resolved by the above methods (5(i), 5(ii), 5(iii)) then the Championship will be declared a tie with 2 or more winners.

6. When registering contenders MUST nominate on the Registration Form the class within which they intend to contest the championship and in which their championship points are to be awarded, on the Championship Registration Form. Contenders wishing to change class MUST notify the Championship Secretary in writing, by e-mail or post. Letters must be postmarked not later than the day prior to the event in which the change is to be operative. The onus is on the championship contender to prove that an e-mail was sent, and received, within the allowed time scale. Failure to comply with the above may result in loss of championship points.

7. Clubs may vary, amalgamate or subdivide classes at events as they feel necessary, but must provide the Championship Secretary with Entry Lists and Results showing the cars competitors actually drove so as to allocate points correctly. Especially in respect of Regulation 2 above.

8. No more than two rounds shall normally be held at any venue using the same course. Venues with more than one course shall be limited to not more than two rounds on any course. This regulation may be waived to maintain the viability of the championship.

For more details contact Darren Loveys the Championship Co-ordinator