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Initial information has now been released.

They are aiming for 7 rounds at 7 circuits
Hoping to have Oulton Park, Silverstone and Donington back on the schedule
List 1a & 1b tyres.

No dates as of yet.

Not sure what to think about 7 rounds at 7 circuits. Does this extend the series or just reduce the double headers?

They're trying to get 7 rounds at 7 circuits over 7 months, so a longer season. No double headers. We liked the double headers as they kept the costs down, but I don't think they worked well from the show side of things.

2013 Competitor Document – V1
Friday, 09 November 2012

Proposed Classes, Regulations and Additional Notes
1. Championship Classes
 Club Challenge – 4WD, RWD, FWD, N/A Class (CC)
 Club Pro (CP)
 Club Pro 2wd (CP2)
 Pro (P)
 New Class – TBC – see additional note g) below
2. Club Challenge, Club Pro and Club Pro 2wd

1. Use of any combination of 1B or 1A tyre with no restrictions on use due to changeable weather conditions
2. Seven round Championship
3. Highest five scoring rounds count towards the overall Championship
4. 3 Strike Rule to remain
5. A 3 Strike Rule round cannot be dropped unless it is the lowest point scoring round, in the event of a tied lowest point scoring round then the 3 Strike round may not be dropped first
6. 5% Ruling for CC and CP2 re-introduced
7. The 5% - 3 Strike Rule applies to the following classes:
CC 4wd competitors who would move to CP
CC 2wd competitors who would move to CP2
N/A competitors who would move to either CP2 or CP
CP2 competitors who would move to CP
8. No vehicle changes are allowed during the season
9. Substitution vehicles are allowed but these will be deemed newly entered vehicles and as such no previous points scored will be carried across
10. No driver changes are allowed during the season
11. Championship points system remains unchanged from 2012
12. No tyre warmers are allowed at any time
13. If a session is stopped with under 50% of the session not being completed then the session will be restarted with the remaining time to be used for setting set lap times
14. If a session is stopped having ran more than 50% then where required the results will stand
15. In the event of a session being stopped due to adverse weather conditions, and the conditions are deemed to not be improving, the results will stand from when the session was stopped
16. Competitors are free to change tyres at any time within the session(s)
17. Any competitor is free to move up a class at any time (with the agreement of the organisers) and as with the 5% - 3 Strike Rule their respective lap times from the previous points scoring sessions will be taken with them to the new class, the original class and new class will then have their respective Championship tables adjusted to show the movement

3. Pro
1. Use of any combination of Slick, Intermediate, 1B, 1A or Wet tyre with no restrictions due to changeable weather conditions
2. Seven round Championship
3. Highest five scoring rounds count towards the overall Championship
4. No vehicle changes are allowed during the season
5. Substitution vehicles are allowed but these will be deemed newly entered vehicles and as such no previous points scored will be carried across
6. Any number of drivers are allowed during the season
7. Only the highest scoring driver in a car within the Qualifying session is eligible to compete in the Final
8. Only the highest scoring driver will be shown in the Qualifying results for each vehicle entered
9. Each vehicle must pay a separate entry fee and one driver name must be registered
10. Subsequent drivers will be required to pay an entry fee unless you have entered two cars and registered two drivers for the Championship you then decide to swop drivers between vehicles
11. A Team or Entrant may enter more than one vehicle but the points remain on the vehicle irrespective of driver(s) used
12. Championship points system remains unchanged from 2012
13. Tyre warmers may be used but not at any time on the Pit Apron or within Pit Lane
14. If a session is stopped with under 50% of the session not being completed then the session will be restarted with the remaining time used to set lap times
15. If a session is stopped having ran more than 50% then where required the results will stand
16. In the event of a session being stopped due to adverse weather conditions, and the conditions are deemed to not be improving, the results will stand from when the session was stopped
17. Competitors are free to change tyres at any time within the session(s)

Additional Notes
a) We are currently unable to release competition dates due to last minute movements within the motorsport calendar, we are hoping this will be resolved very soon
b) We are looking to operate a seven round Championship between the months of May to November, we are not looking to run any weekend events so this will be seven separate rounds with one per month
c) A ‘Test & Tune’ day is planned for March 2013 at a centrally located venue, the day will give you the chance to not only run your vehicle but as it will be operating as a track day (105db) it will also allow you to bring along any guests, sponsors etc., to take in the experience as a passenger. There will also be a hospitality area where drivers, friends, family, sponsors etc., will be able to mingle and discuss the coming season. The date, venue and costs for this have yet to be confirmed but as soon as they are available they will be sent out
d) We are currently working on a system to provide live online timing and weather radar for smart phones in 2013, more details to follow
e) The 2013 Registration document is available should you wish to confirm your entry
f) The 2012 figures from the TA website, social media channels (TA’s and associates) and the filming are currently being compiled and will be sent out to you shortly, we will be collating these into a document which you will be able to send out to prospective sponsors etc.,
g) For 2013 we are looking to introduce a new and exciting TA class which will focus on another area of the aftermarket tuning scene which is currently not catered for, we are currently working on the structure for the class and more details of this will be available once its current feasibility programme has been finalised
h) OHW’s will now receive a free sticker pack (one per season)with their entry

Looks like a busy season Pablo but how much of a factor will the additional format add to costs? and is it sustainable to the "amateur" team

This may have been answered in previous threads but assuming that your car is already built/setup, how much would you expect to invest (I use that term very loosely by the way) on running costs/fees etc in a season of TA at club level?

Harry wrote:Looks like a busy season Pablo but how much of a factor will the additional format add to costs? and is it sustainable to the "amateur" team

A fair bit Harry. The 'amateur' team status has long gone. If you've not got carbon fibre panels on your car you looked upon as if you're Oliver Twist.

jap.slapper wrote:This may have been answered in previous threads but assuming that your car is already built/setup, how much would you expect to invest (I use that term very loosely by the way) on running costs/fees etc in a season of TA at club level?

pm sent:willy_nilly:

Cheers mate

[quote="pablo"]A fair bit Harry. The 'amateur' team status has long gone. If you've not got carbon fibre panels on your car you looked upon as if you're Oliver Twist.

I was only saying to Charles the other day he needs to do something about Oliver to bring him up market.

Strikes me that TA could price a lot of people out of the series

Yep, a Pikey class might be needed