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I FACTOR ROUND 3 – HEDNESFORD HILLS RACEWAY – Sunday 20th May 2018
Sunday sees the first ever I Factor event at Hednesford Hills Raceway and to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible, we would like to inform all concerned about a number of organisational things that we are putting in place for this special day.
We all need to be mindful that the logistics of running an eight-formula meeting at Hednesford is totally different from the same event being run at Birmingham, purely because of the layout of the track and the pits.
Please read the following carefully so that you are fully aware of what is required of you or your team on the day.
ENTRY TO THE STADIUM
We are planning to open the Pit Gate for driver access at 9am. All driver access will be via the normal driver entrance. As usual we have a big entry, so everyone needs to be ready to be serves at the pit gate. Drivers will require their race licence and will be asked to sign in at the gate. You will also be charged at this point for all entries – please try to speed things up and have your money ready – It is £14 for Adults, £11 Over 65, £6 Child, £40 Family, plus don’t forger the £2 ORCi Fund.
PIT PARKING
You will be directed to your allocated pit area as follows :
Micro F2 Stock Cars – Hot Rod Pits
Incarods – Banger Pits
Slick Cars – Rear of Hot Rod/Banger Pits
Grand Prix Midgets – Top Slope
MASCARS – Top Slope
ORCi Ministox – Bottom Pits
Modstox – Bottom Pits
UK Modifieds – Bottom Pits
Please abide by the Pit Marshal’s instructions and park where you are requested to park.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THERE CANNOT BE ANY ENGINE NOISE BEFORE MIDDAY - YOU CANNOT EVEN START YOUR ENGINE TO UNLOAD
PRACTICE
There is NO practice available for any formula.
DRIVERS BRIEFING
This is mandatory for EVERY DRIVER – For the particular attention of drivers not used to competing at Hednesford, ALL drivers must attend the briefing and will be required to sign a briefing sheet and at the same time be wrist banded. This is a Health & Safety requirement at Hednesford Hills Raceway – Please note that any driver missing the briefing and not signing and obtaining a wristband means that they WILL miss their first race – IT IS THAT IMPORTANT – so don’t miss the briefing. Your wristband will need to be shown to the Pit Gate Marshal when entering the track for every race.
The briefing will take place on the infield of the track at 12.15 PROMPT.
At the conclusion of the briefing we are requesting drivers to take a walk around the track….. Our last meeting, was concluded with a Caravan Destruction Derby. Despite all efforts to clear everything and a full professional track sweep, we are always left with screws and nails etc left on the track. A quick walk around the track by all will assist in picking up the remainder and reduce the likelihood of punctures during the meeting - your co-operation would be greatly appreciated.
GENERAL RACING ITEMS
The time schedule with eight formulas is extremely tight, so we are looking to save time here and there to assist in the swift running of the meeting.
You need to be ready for your races well ahead of time – listen and help the Pit Marshals. We will be loading races onto the infield ahead of time and once we have loaded a race ready, unless you have had a prior mechanical problem, you will not be allowed to just join in. Please make sure you are ready in plenty of time 3 - 4 races ahead of what is on track.
Unless you are involved in an accident resulting in the race being stopped for you and you are injured, or your car is on fire, YOU MUST STAY IN YOUR CAR. Anyone getting out pf the race vehicle on track otherwise will be loaded up for the rest of the meeting.
Your conduct under RED flags will be watched very carefully. The requirement under RED flags is wherever possible to stop within ¼ lap and THEN STAY STOPPED – DO NOT KEEP CIRCULATING.
Your conduct under YELLOW flags will also be monitored – The requirement under YELLOW flags is to stop racing, slow down to walking pace, get into single file, NO OVERTAKING and wait or further instructions. Failure to comply may well result in an exclusion from the race.
At the CHEQUERED flag, keep racing until the RED flags to allow all of the lap scoring to be completed.
VICTORY LAPS & TROPHIES
Due to the logistics of the winner’s ramp and the time involved, there will be NO victory laps or Trophy presentations after each race for any formula, including the junior formula.
We are however planning an end of meeting trophy presentation in or around the bar area at the end of the meeting. Our caterer Mark Mitchell is going to supply sandwiches and chips, so we will be able to celebrate everyone’s successes for all to applaud. We used to do this years ago at Eurocar meetings on the circuits and it was very popular – we do hope you will all join in, winners or losers.
SPECIFIC FORMULA INFORMATION
Micro F2 Stock Cars
We need you on track at 12.45 so that you can get gridded ready for a prompt start.
Your fourth race will be the final race of the day, but we would like the trophy presentations to take place in the bar like all other formulas.
Please note that RACECEIVERS are MANDATORY – Any new drivers can purchase them on the day. Channel number for the day will be 999
Slick Cars
There will be NO warm up laps – races will be clutch start straight in.
Drivers racing for the first I Factor Slick Car meeting of 2018 will be lined up at the rear.
Please note that RACECEIVERS are MANDATORY – Any new drivers can purchase them on the day. Channel number for the day will be 541. Any Classic Hot Rods or National Hot Rods need to change from their normal channel.
Incarods
This is your 2018 National Championship.
Please enter the track in any order – we will perform an Incarace draw and set the grid in packs of six.
Heat two will be a reverse of Heat 1 – the Pit Marshal will be gridding in the pit area for heat 2, so again, be ready.
The National Championship will be based on points scored in the heats – gridded in packs of six – Clutch start.
First five cars will be subject to post race scrutineering.
Please note that RACECEIVERS are MANDATORY – Any new drivers can purchase them on the day. Channel number for the day will be 701
ORCi Ministox
This is the Jack Cardno Memorial meeting.
You are pitted in the lower pit area so will be escorted to the track – You must wait for this to happen.
A reminder that there will be no trophy presentations until the end of the meeting.
Modstox
You are pitted in the lower pit area so will be escorted to the track – You must wait for this to happen.
Remember this is a test bed for you, so drive sensibly within your engines capabilities.
UK Mods
You are pitted in the lower pit area so will be escorted to the track – You must wait for this to happen.
We have agreed for ONE quick warm up lap to warm tyres and brakes, followed by one rolling lap behind the pace car.
Grand Prix Midgets
Your first race is your British Championship, followed by 2 normal races.
We will allow 2 warm up laps for the British, stop, to a Clutch Start.
For the other two races, there will not be any warm up laps
Please note that RACECEIVERS are MANDATORY – Any new drivers can purchase them on the day.
MASCARS
There will be no warm up laps today – All races will be one rolling lap behind the pace car.
Please note that RACECEIVERS are MANDATORY – Any new drivers can purchase them on the day.
And finally….
The full race order can be downloaded below, so please take time to read that too.
We all need to help each other on Sunday to ensure the smooth running of what promises to be a really good day of racing an enjoyment.
Best of luck to all drivers and teams.
PAUL GERRARD
RACE DIRECTOR
Click here to download the Running Order |