AROCA S.A. SUPERSPRINT SERIES REGULATIONS – JULY, 2015
1. THE AROCA S.A. SUPERSPRINT SERIES
1.1 The Supersprint Series
The AROCA S.A.Supersprint Series (“Supersprint Series”) will consist of events of competition, each hosted by the M.S.C.A. S.A.
1.2 Eligibility to Compete
Any financial member of AROCA may compete in an event in the Supersprint Series.
1.3 Application of These Regulations
These regulations apply to each event in the Supersprint Series.
The AROCA SA class definitions below will in no way affect or are affected by the class structure used by the Marque Sports Car Association of S.A.
It is your responsibility to ensure your vehicle is entered in the correct MSCA category when entering any events.
2. VEHICLE TYPE AND CLASS
2.1 Vehicle Type
(1) Each vehicle entered by a competitor in an event in the Supersprint Series must be classified by type according to Table One below
(“Type”).
(2) To qualify for classification as a certain Type, the vehicle must meet the criteria specified for that Type.
(3) Any vehicle that is not manufactured by Alfa Romeo is classified as “Non Alfa” Type with the exception of Alfa Romeo Specials.
This class will have the sub-classes:
a. Under 2000 cc
b. Over 2000 cc
(4) Alfa Romeo Specials
1. Philosophy: for vehicles developed or fabricated using Alfa Romeo components.
These vehicles may either be:
a. Alfa Romeo coachwork with foreign engine or driveline, OR
b. Alfa Romeo engine/driveline with foreign coachwork, e.g. Ricciardi
2. This class does not have any sub classes, all vehicles are classed equally.
(5) To assist interpretation, the intention of Table One is that vehicles
will be classified broadly as follows:
(a) Type 1: unmodified, road registered vehicles.
These are road registered vehicles with no modifications.
(b) Type 2(a): slightly modified road registered vehicles.
These are road registered vehicles that have been slightly modified but not to the extent that overall the modifications are likely to give significant performance improvements.
Type 2(b): modified road registered vehicles.
These are road registered vehicles that have been modified to the extent that overall the modifications are likely to give significant performance improvements.
(c) Type 3: vehicles modified for racing. These are vehicles that have been modified for the purpose of improving performance for racing, but are not modified beyond recognition of the original car.
(d) Type 4: vehicles substantially modified for racing.
These are vehicles that have been substantially modified for the purpose of improving performance for racing with most components of the car modified or substituted.
(e) Formula 98: These are road registered front wheel drive vehicles of 2L and 4 cylinder with limited modifications produced from 1998 onwards.
2. VEHICLE TYPE AND CLASS CONT.
(6) Despite anything else in these Regulations, a vehicle that does not meet all of the criteria for a Type set out in Table One, may be classified as that Type by the Competition Secretary to achieve the intent of these Regulations as set out in subregulation 2.1(5).
In any such case, the Competition Secretary may request the competitor to modify the vehicle to achieve performance parity with other vehicles of that Type.
2.2 Vehicle Class
In addition to Type, each vehicle entered by a competitor in an event in the Supersprint Series must be classified into a class as follows (“Class”).
CLASS ENGINE CAPACITY
A Less than or equal to 1600cc
B 1601cc to 2000cc
C 2001cc to 3000cc
D 3001cc or greater
E Up to 2000cc only
3 COMPETITION AND POINT SCORE
3. COMPETITION AND POINT SCORE
3.1 Championships
There will be three championships in the Supersprint Series:
(1) Class Championship: for each Type/Class combination
(2) Club Championship: for competitors competing in Alfa Romeo vehicles only, and
(3) Novice Championship: for competitors in their first full year of competition and competing in Alfa Romeo vehicles only.
3.2 Championship Trophies
(1) The following trophies will be awarded for the Supersprint Series to
the eligible competitor with the highest Club Championship points score:
(a) the Club Championship trophy; and
(b) the Novice Championship trophy
(2) Trophies for each Type/Class combination will also be awarded for
the Supersprint Series to eligible competitors as follows:
(a) first, second and third if there are more than three
competitors who have competed in a minimum of three events
in the applicable Type/Class combination;
(b) first and second if there are only three competitors who have
competed in a minimum of three events in the applicable
Type/Class combination; or
(c) first if there are only two competitors who have competed in a
minimum of three events in the applicable Type/Class
combination.
(d) For the avoidance of doubt, for any Type/Class combination a
trophy will not be awarded if there is only one competitor who
has competed in a minimum of three events in the applicable
Type/Class combination.
3.3 Event Trophies
(1) For each event of the Supersprint Series, event trophies will be
awarded for each Type/Class combination as follows;
(a) first, second and third if there are more than three competitors competing in that Type/Class combination;
(b) first and second if there are three competitors competing in that Type/Class combination; or
(c) first only if there are two competitors competing in that Type/Class combination.
(2) If at an event of the Supersprint Series there is only one competitor
competing in a Type/Class combination, at the sole discretion of the
Competition Secretary that competitor will be included in the next
highest Class in which there are one or more competitors.
3.4 Eligibility for Championship Trophies: General
(1) To be eligible to be awarded a Class Championship trophy or the
Club Championship trophy, a competitor must have entered as an
AROCA entrant and competed in at least three events.
(2) To be eligible to be awarded the Novice Championship trophy, a
competitor must:
(a) be competing in a Supersprint Series for their first full season; and
(b) have competed in at least three events in the Supersprint
Series.
3.5 Points
(1) For each event in the Supersprint Series:
(a) Class Championship points will be awarded to each competitor in each Type/Class combination
based on the fastest time within the applicable Type/Class; and
(b) Club Championship points will be awarded to each competitor
based on the highest point score regardless of Type/Class.
.
(2) For each event in the Supersprint Series, Class Championship points
and Club Championship points will be awarded as follows:
(a) 1st 10 points
(b) 2nd 6 points
(c) 3rd 5 points
(d) 4th 4 points
(e) 5th 3 points
(f) 6th 2 points
(g) 7th 1 point
MISCELLANEOUS
1. The Competition Secretary and Committee may, at their discretion, exclude, include
or reclassify a vehicle as required in the spirit of the competition/point score.
2. If a competitor has a dispute with the classification of a vehicle, or they wish
their vehicle to be reclassified, they must make themselves available to the
Competition Secretary, committee including the Eligibility Officer to put forward their case.
3. If a competitor knowingly competes in a class for which their vehicle does
not conform, then their points accrued to that date will be forfeited.
4. Fire extinguishers must comply with the current requirements of CAMS
regulations.
5. Seat belts or harnesses must have appropriate labelling showing approval
markings for that particular belt or harness.
Refer CAMS Manual of Motorsport.
6. Capacities – the engine size for supercharged, turbo charged and like cars
will be 1.7 times their actual capacity.
TABLE ONE: VEHICLE TYPE
AROCA SUPERSPRINT SERIES REGULATIONS, JULY 2015
TABLE ONE: VEHICLE TYPE
Note: Unless something is mentioned as being allowed, then it is not.
Note: A component, deemed to be free under these Regulations may, where fitted to the vehicle as standard, be removed or replaced.
| CHARACTERISTIC | TYPE 1: UNMODIFIED,ROAD REGISTEREDVEHICLES | TYPE 2(a): SLIGHTLYMODIFIED ROADREGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 2(b): MODIFIED ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 3: VEHICLESMODIFIED FOR RACING | TYPE 4: VEHICLES SUBSTANTIALLYMODIFIED FOR RACING | FORMULA 98 |
| Registration. | Must be road registered. | Must be road registered. | Must be road registered or capable. | No requirement. | No requirement. | Must beregistered. |
| Bodywork and dimensions: lightening. | Not lightened in any way other than removal of spare tyre, tools & other loose items. | Lightening such as removal of seats and bumper bars. | Medium lightening such as removal of seats, floor coverings, sound deadening material and bumper bars. | As for Type 2. | No restriction. | As for Type 1. |
| Bodywork and dimensions: roll cage. | Half cage only permitted. | As for Type 1 | As for Type 1. | Permitted. | Permitted. | As for Type 1. |
| Bodywork and dimensions: front air dam & rear spoilers. | Spoilers and air dams are free if they were factory fitted or factory options. | As for Type 1. | Aftermarket spoilers and air dams are permitted if road legal. | Air dams and spoilers are free within CAMS regulations. | As for Type 3. | As for Type 1. |
| Bodywork and dimensions: glass panels. | No replacement permitted. | No replacement permitted. | No replacement permitted. | Glass may be replaced within CAMS regulations. | As for Type 3. | As for Type 1. |
| Bodywork and dimensions: panels. | No replacement permitted. | No replacement permitted. | No replacement permitted. | Removable panels may be replaced with light weight panels of identical external shape | Panels are free. | As for Type 1. |
| CHARACTERISTIC | TYPE 1: UNMODIFIED, ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 2(a):SLIGHTLY MODIFIED ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 2(b): MODIFIED ROAD REGISTERED ROAD VEHICLES | TYPE 3: VEHICLES MODIFIED FOR RACING | TYPE 4: VEHICLES SUBSTANTIALLY MODIFIED FOR RACING | FORMULA 98 |
| Bodywork and dimensions: body seem welding. | Not permitted. | Not permitted. | Not permitted. | Permitted. | Permitted. | Not permitted. |
| Bodywork and dimensions: location & type of battery. | No modifications to battery location or type permitted. | Free battery and battery location within CAMS regulations. | Free battery and battery location within CAMS regulations. | As for Type 2. | As for Type 2. | As per Type 1. |
| Engine: modifications. | No engine modifications permitted except air filter elements are free but filter housing must remain unmodified. | Engine modifications permitted but retains standard carbs/fuel injection, valves, pistons, inlet manifold. | Engine modifications permitted, carbs/fuel injection, valves, pistons. | Larger than standard capacity Alfa engine for that vehicle permitted but same configuration (eg. 4 cylinder) | Engine modifications are free. | As per Type 1 except pod filters are permitted. |
| Engine: Carburettor. | No modifications permitted. | No modifications permitted. | Modifications permitted if road legal. | Free carburettors and fuel injection but carburettors cannot be converted to fuel injection. | Carburettors and fuel injection are free. | As per Type 1 |
| Engine: other. | No modifications permitted. | No modifications permitted. | Modifications permitted. Cam Shaft. | Free valves, pistons, cams, cooling system, fuel system within CAMS regulations. | Engine modifications are free. | As per Type 1. |
| CHARACTERISTICS | TYPE 1: UNMODIFIED, ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 2(a): SLIGHTLY MODIFIED ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 2(b): MODIFIED ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 3: VEHICLES MODIFIED FOR RACING | TYPE 4: VEHICLES SUBSTANTIALLY MODIFIED FOR RACING | FORMULA 98 |
| Exhaust | Exhaust but must retain original headers and be complete to rear of vehicle. | Exhaust system may be replaced with after market units providing that no modification to the vehicle is required for fitment and the system is road legal. | Exhaust system may be replaced with after market units providing that no modification to the vehicle is required for fitment and road legal. | Exhaust is free within CAMS regulations. | Exhaust is free. | Free from cat back. |
| Transmission | No modifications permitted. | Transmission and differential must be from the same series of cars and must retain ALFA casing and mounting points. | Transmission and differential must be from the same series of cars and must retain ALFA casing and mounting points. | Free transmission and differential modifications but must retain Alfa casing and mounting points. | Transmission and differential are free. | As per Type 1. |
| CHARACTERISTIC | TYPE 1: UNMODIFIED, ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 2(a): SLIGHTLY MODIFIED ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 2(b): MODIFIED ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 3: VEHICLES MODIFIED FOR RACING | TYPE 4: VEHICLES SUBSTANTIALLY MODIFIED FOR RACING | FORMULA 98 |
| Suspension. | No suspension modifications except shock absorbers that must be equivalent to the original and non-adjustable. | Limited suspension modifications including:* springs & torsion barsare free (rates and size
only) but must use original location/mounting points. * rubber bushes can be replaced with nolathane or Polyurethane bushes incl. 105 castor balljoints; and * free antiroll bar size but must be in original location. * roll centre changes. |
Limited suspension modifications including:* springs & torsion barsAre free (rates & size
only) but must use original location/ Mounting points. * rubber bushes can be replaced with Nolathane or Polyurethane bushes incl. 105 caster ball joints * free antiroll bar size but must be in original location * roll centre changes. |
Free suspension but must use original location/mounting points with the exception of 116 series cars that may have the watts linkage modified.Rose joints permitted within CAMS regulations.
Roll centre changes. |
Suspension is free. | Shocks freeSprings standard or dealer fitment optionto fit in standard type strut. |
| Brakes. | No brake modifications permitted except pads which are free. | Modifications permitted but brakes must be from the same series of cars or bolt on using original mounts on calliper and upright. | Modifications permitted but brakes must be from the same series of cars or bolt on using original mounts on calliper and upright. | Free brake modifications within CAMS regulations. | Brakes are free. | As for Type 1 except slotted rotors front and rear permitted. |
| CHARACTERISTIC | TYPE 1: UNMODIFIED, ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 2(a): SLIGHTLY MODIFIED ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 2(b): MODIFIED ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 3: VEHICLES MODIFIED FOR RACING | TYPE 4: VEHICLES SUBSTANTIALLY MODIFIED FOR RACING | FORMULA 98 |
| Wheels: alignment. | Free wheel alignment adjustment in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and/or normal wheel alignment principles. | As for Type 1. | Free so long as still suitable for road use. | Free wheel alignment within CAMS regulations. | As for Type 3. | As for Type 1. |
| Wheels: size. | Rolling circumference and width of complete wheel must be as per original fitment. | Wheel sizes may be increased in both diameter and width by up to 1” (2.54mm) over manufacturers original specifications. | Wheel sizes may be increased in both diameter and width by up to 1” (2.54mm) over manufacturers original specifications. | Free wheel and tyre sizes up to 8” width. | Wheel and tyre sizes are free. | As for Type 1 or options available at time of sale. |
| Wheels: track. | No modifications. | As for Type 1. | + 1” track. Offsets may be non standard if road legal. | Wheel track is free within CAMS regulations. | As for Type 3. | As for Type 1. |
| Tyres. | Tyres must be standard road radials, not “R” series and not wider than 205’s, unless standard for model. | Road tyres that are not wider than 215’s series unless this was standard for the model and not including R or slick tyres. | Road tyres not wider than 225’s series unless standard for the model including road legal R but not slick tyres. | Free but not slicks. | As for Type 2 but slick tyres permitted and no width restriction. | Tyres must be std. Road radial. Sizes to options available at time of sale.No R compound. |
| CHARACTERISTIC | TYPE 1: UNMODIFIED, ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 2(a): SLIGHTLY MODIFIED ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 2(b): MODIFIED ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 3: VEHICLES MODIFIED FOR RACING | TYPE 4: VEHICLES SUBSTANTIALLY MODIFIED FOR RACING | FORMULA 98 |
| Cockpit/driver’s compartment: interior. | All seats and interior trim in place to manufacturers standards or equivalent. | Free driver’s seat and steering wheel. | Free driver’s seat and steering wheel. | Seats and interior trim are free. | Seats and interior trim are free. | As for Type 1. |
| Cockpit/driver’s compartment: seat belts and harnesses. | Seat belts and harnesses are free. | Seat belts and harnesses are free. | Seat belts and harnesses are free. | Seat belts and harnesses are free. | Seat belts and harnesses are free. | As for Type 1. |
| Fuel. | Standard commercially available fuel. | Same as Type 1. | Same as Type 1. | Fuel type is free within CAMS regulations. | Fuel type is free. | As for Type 1. |
| General. | No other mechanical or structural changes are permitted. | Same as Type 1. | Same as Type 1. | Free within CAMS regulations applicable to the category within which the vehicle is logged. | As for Type 3. | As for Type 1. |
| Replacement parts. | Non original replacement parts must not enhance performance in any way. | Same as Type 1. | Non original parts may enhance performance. | Replacement parts are free. | Replacement parts are free. | As for Type 1. |
| Drivers Seat. | Free |
Note: A component, deemed to be free under these Regulations may, where fitted to the vehicle as standard, be removed or replaced.
| CHARACTERISTIC | TYPE 1: UNMODIFIED, ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 2(a): SLIGHTLY MODIFIED ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 2(b): MODIFIED ROAD REGISTERED VEHICLES | TYPE 3: VEHICLES MODIFIED FOR RACING | TYPE 4: VEHICLES SUBSTANTIALLY MODIFIED FOR RACING |
| Registration. | Must be road registered. | Must be road registered. | Must be road registered or capable. | No requirement. | No requirement. |
| Bodywork and dimensions: lightening. | Not lightened in any way other than removal of spare tyre, tools & other loose items. | Lightening such as removal of seats and bumper bars. | Medium lightening such as removal of seats, floor coverings, sound deadening material and bumper bars. | As for Type 2. | No restriction. |
| Bodywork and dimensions: roll cage. | Half cage only permitted. | As for Type 1 | As for Type 1. | Permitted. | Permitted. |
| Bodywork and dimensions: front air dam & rear spoilers. | Spoilers and air dams are free if they were factory fitted or factory options. | As for Type 1. | Aftermarket spoilers and air dams are permitted if road legal. | Air dams and spoilers are free within CAMS regulations. | As for Type 3. |
| Bodywork and dimensions: glass panels. | No replacement permitted. | No replacement permitted. | No replacement permitted. | Glass may be replaced within CAMS regulations. | As for Type 3. |
| Bodywork and dimensions: panels. | No replacement permitted. | No replacement permitted. | No replacement permitted. | Removable panels, door skins, front guards & front aprons may be replaced with light weight panels of identical external shape | Panels are free. |
| Bodywork and dimensions: body seem welding. | Not permitted. | Not permitted. | Not permitted. | Permitted. | Permitted. |
| Bodywork and dimensions: location & type of battery. | No modifications to battery location or type permitted. | Free battery and battery location within CAMS regulations. | Free battery and battery location within CAMS regulations. | As for Type 2. | As for Type 2. |
| Engine: modifications. | No engine modifications permitted except air filter elements are free but filter housing must remain unmodified. | Engine modifications permitted but retains standard carbs/fuel injection, valves, pistons, inlet manifold. | Engine modifications permitted, carbs/fuel injection, valves, pistons. | Larger than standard capacity Alfa engine for that vehicle permitted but same configuration (eg. 4 cylinder) | Engine modifications are free. |
| Engine: Carburettor. | No modifications permitted. | No modifications permitted. | Modifications permitted if road legal. | Free carburettors and fuel injection but carburettors cannot be converted to fuel injection. | Carburettors and fuel injection are free. |
| Engine: other. | No modifications permitted. | No modifications permitted. | Modifications permitted. Cam Shaft. | Free valves, pistons, cams, cooling system, fuel system within CAMS regulations. | Engine modifications are free. |
| Exhaust | Exhaust but must retain original headers and be complete to rear of vehicle. | Exhaust system may be replaced with after market units providing that no modification to the vehicle is required for fitment and the system is road legal. | Exhaust system may be replaced with after market units providing that no modification to the vehicle is required for fitment and road legal. | Exhaust is free within CAMS regulations. | Exhaust is free. |
| Transmission | No modifications permitted. | Transmission and differential must be from the same series of cars and must retain ALFA casing and mounting points. | Transmission and differential must be from the same series of cars and must retain ALFA casing and mounting points. | Free transmission and differential modifications but must retain Alfa casing and mounting points. | Transmission and differential are free. |
| Suspension. | No suspension modifications except shock absorbers that must be equivalent to the original and non-adjustable. | Limited suspension modifications including:* springs & torsion bars are free (rates and size only) but must use original location/mounting points.* rubber bushes can be replaced with nolathane or Polyurethane bushes incl. 105 castor balljoints; and* free antiroll bar size but must be in original location.* roll centre changes. | Limited suspension modifications including:* springs & torsion bars Are free (rates & size only) but must use original location/Mounting points.* rubber bushes can be replaced with Nolathane or Polyurethane bushes incl. 105 caster ball joints* free antiroll bar size but must be in original location* roll centre changes. | Free suspension but must use original location/mounting points with the exception of 116 series cars that may have the watts linkage modified.Rose joints permitted within CAMS regulations.Roll centre changes. | Suspension is free. |
| Brakes. | No brake modifications permitted except pads which are free. | Modifications permitted but brakes must be from the same series of cars or bolt on using original mounts on calliper and upright. | Modifications permitted but brakes must be from the same series of cars or bolt on using original mounts on calliper and upright. | Free brake modifications within CAMS regulations. | Brakes are free. |
| Wheels: alignment. | Free wheel alignment adjustment in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and/or normal wheel alignment principles. | As for Type 1. | Free so long as still suitable for road use. | Free wheel alignment within CAMS regulations. | As for Type 3. |
| Wheels: size. | Rolling circumference and width of complete wheel must be as per original fitment. | Wheel sizes may be increased in both diameter and width by up to 1” (2.54mm) over manufacturers original specifications. | Wheel sizes may be increased in both diameter and width by up to 1” (2.54mm) over manufacturers original specifications. | Free wheel and tyre sizes up to 8” width. | Wheel and tyre sizes are free. |
| Wheels: track. | No modifications. | As for Type 1. | + 1” track. Offsets may be non standard if road legal. | Wheel track is free within CAMS regulations. | As for Type 3. |
| Tyres. | Tyres must be standard road radials, not “R” series and not wider than 205’s, unless standard for model. | Road tyres that are not wider than 215’s series unless this was standard for the model and not including R or slick tyres. | Road tyres not wider than 225’s series unless standard for the model including road legal R but not slick tyres. | Free but not slicks. | As for Type 2 but slick tyres permitted and no width restriction. |
| Cockpit/driver’s compartment: interior. | All seats and interior trim in place to manufacturers standards or equivalent. | Free driver’s seat and steering wheel. | Free driver’s seat and steering wheel. | Seats and interior trim are free. | Seats and interior trim are free. |
| Cockpit/driver’s compartment: seat belts and harnesses. | Seat belts and harnesses are free. | Seat belts and harnesses are free. | Seat belts and harnesses are free. | Seat belts and harnesses are free. | Seat belts and harnesses are free. |
| Fuel. | Standard commercially available fuel. | Same as Type 1. | Same as Type 1. | Fuel type is free within CAMS regulations. | Fuel type is free. |
| General. | No other mechanical or structural changes are permitted. | Same as Type 1. | Same as Type 1. | Free within CAMS regulations applicable to the category within which the vehicle is logged. | As for Type 3. |
| Replacement parts. | Non original replacement parts must not enhance performance in any way. | Same as Type 1. | Non original parts may enhance performance. | Replacement parts are free. | Replacement parts are free. |