Articles and Regulations
These have been approved and are on the motorsport website. Please download, complete and send your registrations to;
Porsche Championship Series Secretary
Porsche Club of New Zealand
PO Box 33-1074
Takapuna, Auckland 0740
Dyno Procedure
Attached are the documents associated with the mandatory pre-season dyno power checks. The maximum power output limits are generous, so should not cause any issues for current competitors. Please take a copy of these with you when you have your car dyno’d. A copy of the declaration and the dyno sheets need to be included with your entry.
Decals
There are a number of changes to the sponsor’s decals this season – including the quality of the Bridgestone decals. The windscreen banners are also different this season.
You will be receiving a full set of new decals to be used for the coming season – old style or scruffy decals must be replaced with the new ones. These must be fitted in accordance with the included diagrams/ photos. These will be sent out in due course.
Additionally, class designation will be by an A3 size black letter on white background to be affixed to the roof of all cars.
Calendar
The R7 Hampton Downs is still tentative; we are looking into an alternative date and venue should it be required.
Entry Forms
There is a change in protocol for entries into each round. Entry forms for each round are to be sent to the Porsche Championship Series Race Secretary, not the organising club as in previous years. This will greatly assist us with administration.
Entry Forms for each round will be made available shortly on the Motorsport Website.
Tyres
The recommended tyres for this season are RE55S’s for dry and Adrenalins for wets. It is intended that (only) these tyres will be made compulsory from next season.
There will be limited Bridgestone support for R1 at Taupo – Jay will be overseas. Please have your tyres sorted before the first round – don’t expect to be able to have your new tyres fitted on the day.
Code of Driving Conduct
“Motorsport New Zealand have updated and clarified their Code of Driving Conduct which we've copied below. It's well worth taking the time to read it. There is now a strong emphasis for all drivers to avoid collisions and unsportsmanlike driving out on the track. Of particular note is the intention to penalise a driver if they impede overtaking or force other drivers off the track.
We will discuss this with you and tell you how the series organisers will interpret this at the drivers briefing during the first Taupo round.
The race committee are aiming to significantly lift driving behaviour to avoid unnecessary and costly panel damage between competitors. Overtaking has been an area which has caused collisions in previous seasons, so we will clearly outline your responsibilities.”
Stu Owers
Motorsport Manual Book 2 Pg 16
12.1 Any occurrence or series of occurrences involving one or more drivers, or any actions by any driver which is considered to have had a negative affect on any competitor or competitors is not permitted and will be penalized.
These occurrences may result in or from but not limited to;
· The stopping of a test or qualifying session or the suspension of a race.
· Causing a false start by one or more cars
· Causing a collision
· Forcing a driver off the track
· Preventing an overtaking manoeuvre by a driver
· Impeding another driver during overtaking
· Causing an avoidable accident
· Changing line to block another competitor more than once o a straight
Pre-event Scrutineering
Each car is required to be scrutineered by a licensed motorsport scrutineer prior to the first round at Taupo. Your attention is drawn to Schedule Z 4.1 (2)
All drivers or their representative are required to complete Documentation and when specified a Scrutineering Audit of their vehicle prior to Practice, Qualifying and/or any racing. Failure to comply with any or all of these obligations may result in a penalty.
Driver Entry Checklist
· Entry Completed
· Payment of Registration Fees
· Dyno Sheets - attached to Entry
· Log book - MSNZ scrutineered prior to R1 Taupo
· Tyres for R1 – no Bridgestone service rep on Friday
· Series Sponsor decals fitted as per regulation
· Class identification on roof (A,B or C)
· Competition License – current and valid
· Club Membership – current and valid
The Following sheets are downloadable for Race driver to use , Click on heading to view and print