FIA International Sporting Code(‘ Code’). The Regulations of the FIA governing world motorsport and International Events.
Fines. A financial Penalty imposed by or by virtue of these NCR and being a contractual obligation to pay to the ASN or such other body as specified in any Official Document. Fines payable to the ASN will be enforced as a contract debt.
Finishing Line. The last Control Line on a Course.
Forced Induction. Any device capable of augmenting atmospheric pressure to increase the induction of air or Fuel / air mixture into the combustion chamber( Superchargers, Turbochargers etc.). Any means of artificially reducing induction air temperature( eg packing with solid CO2 etc.) is prohibited. Ram effects entirely due to the forward motion of the Vehicle or tuning of induction or exhaust pipe length are not included within this definition.
Force Majeure. Unexpected circumstances beyond the reasonable Control of the parties involved including by way of example only( and subject to such matters being beyond the reasonable Control of the party concerned) pandemic industrial action fire flood accidents war riots insurrection civil disturbance acts of government governmental Regulations adverse weather conditions terrorism or threat of terrorist act.
Fuel( see Permitted Fuel). All substances fed into the combustion chambers of an IC Engine of a Competition Vehicle excepting only:
a. Atmospheric air and water vapour contained naturally therein. b. Lubricating oil exceeding in viscosity 5 cSt at 100 ° C.
Fuel pump isolation system. A switch / device that stops the electrical flow to an electric fuel pump to cut the supply of fuel to the engine.
Grand Touring Car( GT). An open or closed Vehicle which has no more than one door on each side and a minimum of two seats situated one on each side of the longitudinal centre line of the Vehicle; these two seats must be crossed by the same transversal plane. The Vehicle must be able to be used perfectly legally on the open road and adapted for Racing on Circuits or closed Courses.
Ground Clearance. The clearance between the ground and the lowest part of the bodywork, or of the suspended part of the Vehicle in normal trim with the Driver aboard.
Guardian. See: Parent / Guardian
Guarantor. In the context of the NCR a person or legal entity who has provided a written assurance or pledge in favour of the ASN.
Gymkhana. An Event held wholly on private ground and in which no Test is determined solely by the speed of the competing Vehicle, or by the skill of the Driver in Controlling the Vehicle, and in which if there are to be timed Tests, there will be at least an equal number of untimed Tests. No Test may be timed to less than five seconds.
Handicap. A method laid down in the Official Documents for the purpose of equalising the Competition.
Hard Top. An accessory manufactured in rigid material used in place of or to replace collapsible fabric cockpit hoods on open Vehicles. When a hard top is fitted to a Vehicle( even temporarily) the Vehicle is then defined as‘ closed’ and must have a rear window installed, unless otherwise stated in Official Documents.
Head Restraints. A device permanently fixed to or a design feature of the seat of a Competition Vehicle and intended to restrain the rearward deflection of the occupant’ s head and neck.
High Speed Trial. A Competition run on a Circuit in which Competitors are required to maintain a minimum speed for a specified time or distance, or cover a minimum distance in a specified time, and may or may not benefit from improving upon the minimum specified. Deemed to be a Race and subject to the appropriate conditions.
Historic Motorsport Competitions. under a set of rules that seek to preserve the specification of their period and prevent modifications of performance and behaviour which could arise through the application of modern technology.
Holder of Records. The Driver or Drivers who were driving the Vehicle when the Record was achieved.
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