CHAPTER 22 FUTURE REGULATION CHANGES Appendix 16 – Autocross and Rallycross( Chapter 16)
PART B( RALLYCROSS) Appendix 6- Organisers Regulations
7. Practice and Starts
7.2 Any Driver who has not previously competed over the Course within the preceding four weeks 24 months must complete at least one observed practice lap in the Vehicle to be raced.
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7.4. Vehicles will be started from a Standing Start and the Finish Line must be clearly indicated. A Vehicle will be considered to have started once it has crossed the Start Line, under its own power following a successful start. The Vehicle must leave the pre-grid area and arrive at its designated start position under its own power.
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Standing Start: A standing Start occurs when the Vehicles are stationary on their appropriate grid positions with engines running when the starting Signal is given. Timing shall commence when the starting Signal is given(“ a successful Start”). The starting line is the line in relation to which the position of each Vehicle is fixed prior to the Start.
Electronic beams or similar devices may be used in conjunction with starting lights to detect false starts. These will be monitored by a Judge of Fact.
7.5. The Start Grid shall be notified at least 30 minutes before the start except when the finishing order in one Event affects the starting positions in a subsequent Event scheduled to start less than half an hour later. In such instance the starting positions shall be notified as soon as practicable.
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The Start Grid will be displayed on the Official Notice Board
Any Appeal concerning starting positions must be lodged within 30 minutes of their notification. Where the exception given in b. Art. 7.5 above applies any Appeal must be lodged not less than 10 minutes before the subsequent start.
Each Vehicle will be allocated its pre-determined position on a starting grid and will be aligned in the correct position by the start marshal.
7.9. A false start occurs when a Driver while under Starter’ s orders moves forward from the prescribed position. A false start is defined as any of the following either:
a. b.
Being in an incorrect position on the grid; or Moving forward from the prescribed starting position; or c. Mmoving at the time that the red lights are extinguished.
Movement of the Vehicle within its designated starting zone before the Start is signalled shall not be considered a false start, unless any part of the Vehicle crosses its starting line, or the false start detection system( where in operation) indicates a false start.
7.9.1. When a false start occurs all Drivers must return to their original starting position and the start procedure will be restarted. This includes situations where the start system has not been affected but a jump-start is reported by the Judge of Fact. The following penalties and procedures will apply:
a. False Start Penalty – First Offence. i.
The Driver who caused the false start will be instructed to take the Joker Lap section twice in
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 5
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