Michiana BMW CCA

2009 MICHIANA AUTOCROSS RULES:

GENERAL CONDUCT:

1. Unsafe behavior will not be tolerated.

2. We reserve the right to refuse any entry.

3. No alcohol or drugs.

REGISTRATION:

1. Michiana chapter members are encouraged to bring participating non-member guests to events.

2. The Michiana BMW member shall assist their guest with tech, etc.

3. Each competitor must complete a tech sheet and place it under the windshield wiper.

4. All vehicles must have street-able exhaust, DOT tires and be an appropriate vehicle for competition. If there is any question, the Event Chairperson or Autocross Chairperson makes the call.

5. Registration closes 10 minutes before the safety meeting begins. Once closed, registration for the event is over. If you are late, you are a spectator.

6. All entrants must be available to work during the entire event, at the Event Chairperson's discretion.

7. If time permits, there will be fun runs. Only competitors and Chairperson’s of the event may drive. They may take passengers who have signed the waiver (minors only if proper minor waiver was signed at registration) and are wearing a helmet.

SAFETY:

1. Snell 2000 or newer helmets. Loaners will be available at all events.

2. Metal to metal seat belts for driver and passengers.

3. Remove all loose objects from interior, glove box and trunk. (Check under seats) Floor mats and hubcaps must be removed.

COMPETITION:

All participants must compete in their run group as determined by class. Any deviation MUST be approved by the chairperson.

No competitor can change their position within the designated run group after cars have gridded unless authorized by an Event Chairperson or a competitor has withdrawn.

No car can have back-to-back runs without a 3-minute cool down. An Event Chairperson may place the competitor in a different run group without any assessed penalty in order to accomplish this.

Only designated instructors may be a passenger during another competitors timed run unless they have completed all their runs, otherwise this passenger-ride counts as a competitive run for the passenger-competitor.

An entrant may register only one car per event.

You must compete in the car you registered. In the event of mechanical failure, you may compete in another registered competitor’s car in your registered class with Event Chairperson’s permission.

Pylon Penalties: 2 seconds for each “Down and/or Out pylon hit.

Hitting the timing gear is an automatic DNF. You will be financially responsible for any damage to the timing gear.

Any mediation at an event shall be directed to the Event Chairperson. The Event Chairperson can defer to the Autocross Chairperson (or their designee) to make the decision.

PROTEST PROCEDURE:

Protests regarding a vehicle's appropriateness, safety or classification may be lodged by any competitor regardless of the class he/she is competing in. All such protests must be presented to the Event Chairperson not later than 15 minutes after the completion of the last run of the vehicle being protested and shall state specifically the grounds for the protest. An entrant whose vehicle has been protested must remain until the protest is ruled upon. Decisions of these Chairperson’s may be appealed to the Michiana BMW Autocross Committee, in writing, within one week of the Chairperson’s decision.

NO ONE IS EXEMPT FROM THESE RULES.

FINAL SEASON STANDINGS:

The final season points total for each driver will be based on his/her best 5 event finishes in any BMW class. To be eligible for year‑end autocross awards, a driver must be a Michiana member.

If a tie occurs at the end of the season, it is a tie.

The season points will be totaled as follows:

1st 9 Points 5th 2 points

2nd 6 Points 6th 1 point

3rd 4 Points

4th 3 Points

Classes AA through D are based on modification points for the car being driven.

Class L, LADIES**, is open to women who do not wish to compete in the open classes. Times are corrected according to the class of car being driven.

**CORRECTION FACTORS:

CLASS L:

AA car 100%

A car 99%

B car 98%

C car 97%

D car 96%

A person may elect to compete as a novice. They will compete in their proper class based on the total classifications points. Their times will be corrected by 99%. After one trophy (top 33% of class) they will no longer receive the 99% time correction.

2009 MICHIANA BMW AUTOCROSS CLASSIFICATIONS:

Classes:

AA 62 points and up

A 50 to 61 points

B 35 to 49 points

C 20 to 34 points

D 00 to 19 points

E Everything Else

L Ladies (by choice) **

INITIAL POINTS FOR CLASSIFICATIONS:

Notes on Classification Points:

Heavily modified, non-US model, or unclassified cars will be assessed at the chairperson's discretion.

The autocross chairperson(s) reserves the right to reclassify any car as necessary.

ADD MODIFICATIONS POINTS AS FOLLOWS:

ENGINE POINTS

Tube exhaust headers 1

Lightened flywheel 3

Power chip/software 3

Changed Camshaft (non-race) 3

Increased Boot Pressure 3

Turbocharger/Supercharger 10

Changed air flow sensor 5

DRIVLINE POINTS

Changed rear-end ratio 5% - 19% 4

20% - 29% 7

30% and up 10

5 speed close ratio transmission 2

Limited slip diff 0-40% (non-standard) 3

INITIAL POINTS FOR CLASSIFICATIONS:

00 1602-2002tii, E21 320i, E30 84-85 318i, Bavaria, 3.0S, 3.0Si, 3.0CS,

All E12’s, All non-M E28’s, 630-635CSi, All E23’s

03 All non-M E34’s, 850i, Ci, 840i, E32 735i

05 E36 318iC, all E38, 850CSi

12 E30 325, 325e, 325es, E30 91 318i, E36 318i, is

13 E30 91 318is, all E65/66, all F01/02

16 E30 325iC, E30 325iX

19 E30 325i, 318ti, X3 2.5

22 E39 528i, E39 525i, E30 325is

24 US E24 M6, Z3 1.9

25 E39 530i, E28 M5, E34 M5, Euro E24 M6, All X5 3.0i, X3 3.0 (to 2007)

26 E36 325, E36 323, E46 323

27 E46 325, X3 3.0si (2008 on), E60 525

28 E36 328, E46 328, E60 528, 530

29 E39 540i, E70 X5 4.4, 3.5i and 3.5d, X6 3.5i, All MINI Cooper, E46 330

30 Z1

34 ll MINI Cooper S, E46 330 ZHP (Performance Package), E90 325

36 E70 X5 4.6is, E63 645i, E60 545i, 535i

37 Z3 2.3, Z3 2.5, E30 M3, E90 328

38 E60 550i, E63 650, All X5 4.8, 5.0 and X6 5.0

39 E90 330i41 All John Cooper Works MINI (with LSD)

43 Z3 2.8, Z3 Coupe 2.8

44 Z3 3.0, Z3 Coupe 3.0, E87 128i

46 E36 M3, Z4 2.5

47 M Coupe / M Roadster < 2001(239HP)

49 E92 335

50 Z4 3.0

52 E39 M5, Z4 3.0si

53 E46 M3, Z8, M Coupe/M Roadster 2001> (315HP)

55 E60 M5, E63 M6, E46 M3 Competition package

56 Z4 M Coupe/M Roadster, 135i

61 E90 M3

Notes on Classification Points:

Heavily modified, non-US model, or unclassified cars will be assessed at the chairperson's discretion.

The autocross chairperson(s) reserves the right to reclassify any car as necessary.

ADD MODIFICATIONS POINTS AS FOLLOWS:

ENGINE POINTS

Tube exhaust headers 1

Lightened flywheel 3

Power chip/software 3

Changed camshaft (non-race) 3

Increased Boost Pressure 3

Turbocharger/Supercharger 10

Changed air flow sensor 5

DRIVELINE POINTS

Changed rear-end ratio 5% - 19% 4

20% - 29% 7

30% and up 10

5 speed close ratio transmission 2

Limited slip diff 0-40% (non-standard) 3

Limited slip diff 41+% (all cars) 5

Equation for changed rear-end ratio:

{(new diff - orig diff) / orig diff} x 100 = % of diff change. Example: If you

had an original diff of 3.00 and changed to a 4.00 {(4.00 - 3.00) divided by

3.00} x 100 = 33% diff change.

SUSPENSION POINTS

Race/Adjustable shocks 1 / pair

Stabilizer bar (non-stock) 2 each

Active Roll Stabilization (ARS) 4

Camber plates 2

Active/Quick ratio steering 2

Cut or special springs 4

Stress bar 1 each

Adjustable coil-overs 10

WHEELS AND TIRES POINTS

Only DOT tires allowed

Plus size conversions

Plus 1 1

Plus 2 2

Plus 3 3

Street Tires (Treadwear >140) 0

"R" Compound Tires

(Treadwear 80 to 140) 5

“R” Compound Tires (Treadwear <80) 10

Hoosier Dirt Stockers

or other dedicated rain tires 7

Maximum stock wheel size for each chassis.

2002 13”	E3/E9 14”	E12 14”	E21 13”
E23 15”	E24 15”	E24 M6 16”	E28 15”
E28 M5 16”	E30 15”	E31 17”	E32 15”
E34 17”	E36 16”	E46 M3 19”	E60 20”
E63 19”	E65 21”	E90 18”	M3 19”
E92 18”	E92 M3 19”	Z3 17”	Z4 18”
Z8 18”	X3 19”	X5 20”	MINI 17”
E87 18”

CHASSIS AND BODYWORK POINTS

Battery relocated to trunk 1

Extensive lightening 10

(i.e. fiberglass panels, removed interior, plastic windows, removed A/C,

etc.)

All other modifications, which are essentially for comfort or cosmetics,

are allowable (steering wheels, seats, spoilers, etc) with no extra points

added.