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Michiana Chapter Autocross Rules 2008
(Revised 7-17-08)

 

 

2008 MICHIANA AUTOCROSS RULES:

 

GENERAL CONDUCT:

1.      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 95 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:

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

2.      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within the designated run group after cars have gridded unless authorized by an Event Chairperson or a competitor has withdrawn.

3.      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.

4.      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.

 

5.      An entrant may register only one car per event.

6.      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.

7.      Pylon penalties:

a.      2 seconds for each "down or out" pylon hit.

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

9.      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:

1.      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  4 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         4th      3 Points

2nd      6 Points         5th      2 points

3rd        4 Points         6th      1 point

 

 

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

 

2.      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.

 

2.      **CORRECTION FACTORS:

3.      CLASS L:

4.       AA car       100%

5.       A car            99%

6.       B car            98%

7.       C car            97%

8.       D car            96%

 

3.      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.

 

2008 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: 

 

00         1602-2002tii, E21 320i,E30 84-85 318i, Bavaria, 3.0S, 3.0Si, 3.0CS, E12 528i, E12

             All E12-S,All NON-M E28-S,630-635CSI, ALL E23-S

03         All non-M E34's-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

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, All MINI Cooper, E46 330

30         Z1

34         All 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

39         E90 330i

41         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 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

 

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

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

Sport/Race/Adjustable shocks              1 per 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-over shock                                 10

 

WHEELS & TIRES                                                                               POINTS

Plus size conversions

Plus 1                                                                       1

Plus 2                                                                       2

Plus 3                                                                       3

"R" Compound Tires (any type)                          7

Hoosier Dirt Stockers or other

dedicated rain tires                                                7

Only DOT tires allowed

 

 

Maximum Wheel Size for Each Chassis:

 

2002 – 13”                        E3/E9 – 14”                                           E36 – 16”                                           X5 – 20”

 

E12 – 14”                          E28 – 15”                                           E36 M3 – 17”                                           E60 – 18”

 

E21 – 13”                          E28 M5 – 16”                                           E38 – 18”                                           E65 – 21”

 

E23 – 15”                          E30 – 15”                                           E39 – 18”                                           Z3 – 17”

 

E24 – 15”                          E31 – 17”                                           E46 – 18”                                           Z4 – 18”

 

E24 M6 – 16”                   E32 – 15”                                           E46 M3 – 19”                                           X3 – 19”

 

E63 – 19”                          E34 – 17”                                           Z8 – 18”                                           E90 – 18”

 

E60 – 20”                          E63 – 19”                                           E92 – 18”                                           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.)