MotorSports North East Autocross Rules

The purpose of the Motorsports Northeast Autocross is to challenge and improve driving skills in a safe, controlled environment. Nothing needs to be changed or added to your vehicle, but the vehicle must pass a safety inspection and there are common-sense safety procedures which must be followed. It is each driver's responsibility to read and observe the following rules. This document should be read in conjunction with the Autocross Manual found on our website.

AUTOCROSS TIME SCHEDULE GUIDELINES

• On site Registration - 8:00 am to 8:45 am
• Vehicle Safety Inspection - 8:00 am to 9:00 am
• Course walk through - 8:00 am to 8:45 am
• Drivers Meeting - 9:05 am to 9:15 am
• Running Group One slow speed (15mph max.) drive-through - 9:15 am to 9:30 am
• Running Group Two Report for work assignments - 9:35 am
• First car off - 9:45am

GENERALS

• Speed limit of 5 mph in the pits.  The pit area is not for warming up tires, or other high-speed activities.  Failure to slow down after the finish line in the allotted space is also a violation.  If you are not compliant with these regulations, there will be serious repercussions.  First offense, your fastest run will be eliminated. Second offense, you will be asked to leave the event, and no times will count towards the event. Third offense, your will be banned from future Motorsports NE events.
• Each driver must wear an "M" or "SA" rated helmet carrying a 1995 or later Snell Memorial Foundation approval sticker. For those purchasing a new helmet, a 2005 "SA" rated helmet is strongly recommended, but an "M" rated helmet is acceptable. If you don't have a helmet, the Club has a limited number of loaner ones that could be used.
• Everyone must have his or her driver windows down at all time.  If there is an instructor in the car both windows must be down at all time.
• All sunroofs should be either removed or fully closed.
• All Motorsports NE Autocross events are FULLY MUFFLED EVENTS. A car having a noisy exhaust system will be prevented from participating. Autocross sites are becoming increasingly scarce, with one of the main problems being excessive noise.
• Metal-to-metal seat belts, securely anchored are required.
• Sneakers, tennis shoes or other rubber-soled shoes are recommended. High-heels, sandals and the like will not be allowed.
• Roll Bars are recommended but not required for all open cars.
• Vehicles with Nitrous Oxide kits are not allowed to participate. The bottle must be removed before coming to the Safety Inspection.
• All cars must pass an on-site safety inspection. All loose articles within the vehicle (including floor mats) must be removed prior to the safety inspection. Children’s seats must be removed prior coming to the Safety Inspection. Having the car inspected is the responsibility of the driver. A car that has not been inspected will not be allowed to compete. Late inspections are at the convenience / discretion of the Tech Inspectors. They DO NOT have to inspect your car beyond the published allotted Safety Inspection time windows.
• Cars / drivers not following the Motorsports Northeast Rules could be subject to protest by any participant. If a Protest is upheld, it may result in disqualification from the event, reclassification or other changes as determined by the Motorsports NE Rules Committee and Event Chairperson.
• A driver may only enter one (1) car in an event.
• A maximum of two (2) drivers are allowed per car and drivers must run in different run groups.
• All Novices (Rookies that have participated in under 5 Autocrosses) will be marked with the letter “R” for ‘Rookie’ on the car’s windshield so that a Motorsports NE instructor will recognize those needing instruction for the first 2 runs of the day.
• No passengers are allowed on any timed runs, except for pre-approved Motorsports Northeast Instructors.
• Should "fun" runs be provided at the end of the event, it is restricted for cars that have been registered and having passed the Safety Inspection can participate. A passenger is allowed on the “fun run” but they have to sign the waiver and wear a helmet.
• Working at a flagging station, or other workstation assigned is MANDATORY for all drivers. Failure to obey this requirement could impact, at the discretion of the Event Chairperson, to forfeit points, times and/or future participation. WE MUST ALL WORK TO PLAY!!! First offense participant’s times do not count. Second offense participant sits out one event and pays fine of $20 for the next time they show up. Third offense you will be asked not to participate for the rest of the season.
• The 10 Car Rule; Re-runs are to be completed during the same session. You may cut in line and allow at least 10 cars to precede you during the current sessions. If you have more than one re-run for the session, complete one, and go to the end of the line of cars taking re-runs and take the next one but ensuring the proper spacing between runs of 10 cars.
• All Motorsports NE Committee members and instructors that are working the event that day, have the right to take their runs at their leisure throughout the course of the day as long as they observe the 10 car rule.  These individuals will have a “X” or some other distinction on their cars letting other participants know why they’re cutting in line when needed. Should a Committee member or instructor take their runs in succession, they will not count.
• All Motorsports NE Instructors must be available for the first two (2) runs of both first heats.  You will be allowed to make up your runs throughout the day. (I.E. 2 runs in each of the first 2 heats, then running in your normal heat in the afternoon.
• Instructor Runs are to be clearly notified and pre-cleared with Timing, and do not count toward event points.
• Car numbers will be assigned on a yearly basis only.
• NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OF ANY TYPE MAY BE CONSUMED BY ANY PERSON DURING THE DRIVING EVENT. THE USE OF ANY ILLEGAL OR REFLEX AFFECTING DRUGS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

CAR CLASSIFICATION

• The Club’s philosophy is to classify cars with approximately the same capabilities in each Class. Not only horsepower-to-weight factors in but also handling, drivetrain configuration and performance.
• Classes A through G, S, and U are for DOT legal tires only.
• Any items, which are not listed/covered by the Modification Points/Free Modification Lists, should be brought to the attention of the Motorsports NE Rules Committee or Tech Inspectors.
• The Motorsports NE Rules Committee reserves the right to update/change with rules, classifications as issues arise.

2008 AUTOCROSS VEHICLE and TIME TRIAL CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE
MAKE	MODEL	HP TO WEIGHT RATIO
CLASS A		For Reference Only
Aston Martin	DB7 & DB7 GT	420/3828=0.109
	Vanquish	460/4045=0.113
	DB9	444/4039=0.109
	Vantage V8	350/3070=0.114
Audi	RS4	420/3837=0.109
	R8	420/3439=0.122
BMW	M3 V8 ’08	414/3639=0.113
	Z8	400/3494=0.114
	Z4 M Coupe & M Roadster	330/3197=0.103
	M5 ‘05 & up	500/4012=0.124
	M6 ‘06 & up	500/3769=0.132
	Z3 M Coupe & M Roadster (E46 315hp)	315/3131=0.100
Cadillac	XLR-v	443/3804=0.116
Callaway	Corvette & Camaro	404/3308=0.133
Caterham	Super 7’s	200/1123=0.178
Chevrolet	Corvette Z06 C6	505/3132=0.161
	Corvette Z06 C5	405/3115=0.130
	Corvette C6 ‘05 & up	400/3179=0.125
Dodge	Viper RT10 & GTS Coupe	450/3380=0.133
	Viper '05 & up	500/3385=0.148
Ford	Mustang Cobra R ‘00	385/3590=0.107
	GT	550/3485=0.158
	Shebly GT500	500/4040=0.124
Ferrari	F355, F360, F550 & F456	400/3064=0.130
	Testarossa & 575M	508/4044=0.125
	F40, F430, F50 & Enzo	483/3197=0.151
	599. 612, Superamerica	540/3250=0.166
Lamborghini	Murcielago LP 640	580/3637=0.159
	Diablo	522/3583=0.145
	Gallardo	492/3245=0.151
	Countach	455/3188=0.142
Lexus	IS-F	414/3780-0.109
Lotus	Exige	190/2014=0.094
	Exige S	220/2077=0.106
	Elise '05 & up	190/1984=0.096
	Esprit V8TT	350/3043=0.115

Mercedes	C63 AMG	450/3800=0.118
	SL 5.5L TT (AMG or 5.4L S/C)	476/4012=0.118
	SLR Mclaren & SLR 722	650/3890=0.167
	CL 65AMG	604/4100=0.147
	CL, CLK, SL & SLK (493 hp models)	493/4473=0.110
Mosler	MT900S	435/2144=0.202
Nissan	GT-R	480/3800=0.126
Panoz	Esperante GTLM	420/3461=0.121
Porsche	911TT – (993, 996 & 997 models)	415/3388=0.122
	997 S & Club coupe '05 & up	355/3131=0.113
	Boxster S ‘05 & up	280/2965=0.094
	Cayman S	295/2954=0.100
	GT2	476/3153=0.151
	GT3 & GT3 RS	380/3043=0.125
	Carrera GT	603/3042=0.198
Saleen	S7	550/2870=0.191
Shelby	Series 1 S/C	450/2950=0.152
	AC Cobra & Replicas	520/2500=0.208
TVR	Griffith 500	340/2337=0.145
Ultima	Ultima GTR	400/2310=0.173

CLASS B		For Reference Only
Audi	RS6	444/4057=0.109
BMW	135i	300/3373=0.089
	M3 (E46)	333/3458=0.096
	M5 (E39)	400/3992=0.100
Cadillac	CTS-V	400/3850=0.104
Chevrolet	Corvette C5 (non z06) ‘97-‘04	350/3230=0.108
	Corvette C4 ZR-1	385/3465=0.111
Chrysler	Crossfire SRT-6	330/3240=0.102
De Tomaso	Pantera	350/3202=0.109
	Mangusta	320/3086=0.103
Dodge	Challenger SRT8	425/4000=0.106
Ferrari	348 GTS	320/3071=0.104
	348 tb	295/3064=0.096
Ford	2003 SVT Cobra ‘03- ‘04	390/3665=0.106
	Mustang Shelby GT & Hertz Editions	335/3493=0.096
Honda	S2000 CR	240/2813=0.085
Jaguar	XKR	420/3814=0.110
Maserati	Coupe, Spyder & Gransport	394/3704=0.106
Mercedes	SLK & CLK 3.2 AMG	349/3296=0.105
	SLK & CLK 3.2 V6 S/C	349/3115=0.112
	SLK & CLK 55 AMG	349/3395=0.102
	SLK & CLK 5.4L V8	362/3715=0.097
Mitsubishi	EVO VIII, IX, X MR & RS	286/3285=0.087
Nissan	Nismo 350Z	306/3352=0.091
Panoz	Esperante	320/3263=0.098
Porsche	Boxster S (‘04 & earlier)	258/2875=0.089
	Boxster '05 & up	240/2855=0.084
	Cayman (non S)	245/2866=0.085
	997 (non S)	325/3075=0.105
	996 C2, C4 & S models	320/3114=0.102
	911 Turbo’s & 930 ‘94 & earlier	355/3241=0.109
Roush	Mustang Stage III	360/3520=0.102
Saleen	S281SC & S351	400/3550=0.112
Shelby	Series 1 N/A	320/2920=0.109
Subaru	WRX Sti All	300/3351=0.090

CLASS C		For Reference Only
Audi	S4 '04 & up	340/3825=0.088
	S5	340/3891=0.087
Acura	NSX	290/3160=0.091
BMW	335i (E90)	300/3571=0.084
	Z3 M Coupe & M Roadster (E36,240hp)	240/2920=0.082
	Z4 3.0si Coupe & Roadster	255/3108=0.082
	M3 Lightweight (E36) ‘95	249/2974=0.083
Cadillac	XLR 4.6L V8	320/3645=0.088
Chevrolet	Corvette C4 ‘90-‘96	300/3223=0.093
	Camaro SS & LS1	305/3411=0.089