Equipe Sports Racing Cars Series Regulations Index:

1. Series Regulations
2. Sporting Regulations / Judicial
3. Sporting regulations / Race procedure (includes pitstop regulations)
4. Race Penalties
5. Technical Regulations
6. Contacts

1. Series Regulations

1.1 Title and Administration

Equipe Sports Racing Cars is an invitation series of races organised and administered by Equipe Classic Racing Ltd. This series will not be run as a championship, but prizes will be awarded for individual class and race winners at each event.

It is the intention of the organisers to create a friendly, gentlemanly series of good value longer distance events for eligible cars with competent drivers. A high standard of both car presentation and driver behaviour will therefore be expected.

1.2 Series Organisers

Rob Cull

1.3 Series Coordinator

Graeme Williams

1.4 Eligibility Coordinator

Rob Cull

1.5 Competitor Eligibility

All drivers must hold a minimum of a current Motorsport UK Race Club licence for UK events or European equivalent with FIA endorsed logo. For International events you must have a minimum of a current Motorsport UK Race National licence or European equivalent with FIA endorsed logo.

All drivers must be a member of Equipe Classic Racing and be registered for the series.

1.6 Registration

All drivers must be approved by and registered with Equipe Classic Racing.

All drivers will be notified of acceptance before any race entry will be considered.

Second drivers, non-owners or those hiring or borrowing a car must be a fully paid up member and registered driver of Equipe Classic Racing and will have to supply a covering letter of race experience prior to any race entry being accepted.

Equipe Classic Racing reserves the right to refuse or cancel the registration or entry of any driver at any time.

1.7 Race Entries / Cancellation

Close of entries will be 2 weeks prior to the event.

Should you need to cancel your entry please inform us as soon as possible using the ‘Withdraw’ button on our Members Platform next to the relevant race entry.

• A full refund less £50.00 admin fee will be given up to 2 weeks prior to the event.
• From less than 2 weeks to 48 hours (two full days) prior to the event then a 50% refund will be given.
• 48 hours or less no refund will be given.

Race entries taken after 2 weeks prior to the event will incur a late booking surcharge of £50.00 per race entry.

1.8 Privacy policy

Equipe Classic Racing Ltd. does not disclose buyers’ information to any third party except when order and address details are needed as part of the order fulfilment. In this case, the third party will not disclose any of the details to any other third party.

2. Sporting Regulations / Judicial

These will be in accordance with the national regulations in the country of the event.

3. Race procedure / Pit Stop

For the 2026 season, all Equipe Sports Racing Cars races will use a rolling start. Exact start procedure will be communicated to the drivers at the mandatory Driver Briefing at each meeting.

For 50-minute pit stop races for 1 or 2 drivers, the grid positions will be set from the fastest qualification time. If there are 2 drivers, both drivers must complete a minimum of three laps in qualifying. The start driver must be notified to the Series Coordinator a minimum of 60 minutes prior to the race start, but the Series Coordinator reserves the right to nominate the faster driver to start in the event that a novice driver is nominated to start. The overall result will be taken at the end of the race. Overall and class trophies (as applicable) will be awarded at the end of the race.

At events with two 20-minute races, race one grid will be formed from the result in qualifying based on the fastest qualification time. The grid for race two will be formed using the finishing order of race one with non-finishers in order of retirement at the back of the grid. Changed drivers starting race 2 will start from the finishing position of race 1 .

Where there are 2 x 20-minute qualifying session and 2 x 20-minute races, each qualifying session provides the starting position for each race. So for clarity, first qualifying is for race 1 and second qualifying is for race 2. If two drivers take part then their time will be set against their session and race.

Where two 20-minute races are adopted, overall and class trophies (as applicable below) will be awarded at the end of race 2 based on an aggregate result of both race one and race two.

Where 2 x 20 qualifying and 2 x races are adopted then trophies will be given for both races.

Additional race formats may be introduced over the season and rules for these will be published separately in advance of any meeting (where applicable).

1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd overall trophies are awarded.

Class trophies are awarded as follows:

• 1 or 2 starters – no class trophies awarded.
• 3 to 4 starters – 1^st in class trophy awarded.
• 5 to 6 starters – 1^st and 2^nd in class trophies awarded.
• 7 or more starters – 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd in class trophies awarded.

1st, 2nd and 3rd overall trophy winners will not receive a class trophy in addition to their overall trophies. These will pass down as per the above starter numbers in each class.

Trophies will be provided for each race (as applicable) and shall be presented at the end of the race. The presentation will take place at least 30 minutes after the publication of provisional results at a location nominated by the Series Organisers.

In the event of any provisional results being revised after any provisional presentations and such revisions affect the distribution of any awards the competitors concerned must return such awards to Equipe Classic Racing in good condition within 7 days.

3.1 Pit Stop regulations

Pit Stop regulations.

(i)          There is a mandatory pit stop for every car regardless of whether there are one or two drivers.

1. a) During a 50-minute race the pit lane will be open for the compulsory pit stop between 15 minutes and 35 minutes from the start of the race. A “pit lane open” board will be shown for 2 laps after the pit is opened and a “pit lane closed” board for 2 laps after the end of the “pit window”.
2. b) Competitors entering the pit lane for the pit stop must have seatbelts fully secured until the car has come to a complete halt in the pit lane.
3. c) Engines do not have to be switched off.
4. d) The car but must remain stationary for 60 seconds This applies to single drivers and drivers sharing a car with a second driver. A single driver does not need to get out of the car
5. e) Judges of fact will be appointed to ensure compliance.

(ii)          Any car not completing the compulsory pit stop during the pit stop window period as indicated in item (i)(a) above will result in a three-lap penalty applied at the end of the race. Should a stop NOT be carried out then the car will be disqualified from the race.

(iii)          No refuelling is allowed.

(iv)          WARNING:  The pit lane speed limit is 60 kph and will be enforced using either a speed gun or a timed pit entry and exit time.  Note: please ensure your pit lane speed is not too slow as it will hold up more competitive cars.

(v)          In the event of a safety car being employed in accordance with Motorsport UK National Competition Rules, the pit lane exit will be closed until the train behind the safety car has passed.

4. Race Penalties

These will be in accordance with the national regulations in the country of the event.

However, entrants should be aware that Equipe Classic Racing will monitor and discipline any poor, overly aggressive or dangerous driving and any driver or car failing to meet the standard expected by Equipe Classic Racing will receive a formal warning.

Any further infringements within a one-year period may result in exclusion from the series. The driver of any car damaged or causing damage during an Equipe Classic Racing event will also have to seek approval before they may continue to compete in future Equipe Classic Racing races.

During a pitstop race there will be a drive-through penalty for the driver or drivers of any car that does not stay stationary for the mandatory 60 second stop. Any cars that misses the pit window or does not stop at all will be disqualified. Speeding in the pit lane will also attract the same penalty.

5. Technical Regulations

5.1 Equipe Classic Racing General Principles

This Series is primarily intended for pre-1970 sports racing cars as raced in period, running to period FiA homologated specification as per FiA Appendix K regulations.

FiA identity papers are preferred but will not be required for any Equipe Classic Racing events.

A completed car specification declaration form will need to be signed by the driver and submitted before any entry will be accepted.

Additional period modifications may be accepted providing any such modifications are declared to and are agreed by Equipe Classic Racing.

All cars will be accepted or refused by Equipe Classic Racing on their individual merit.

It is expected that all cars entering a race actually comply with FiA Appendix K regulations, or will run to a period specification as listed on your Equipe Technical Passport (to be approved by Equipe Classic Racing).

5.2 Safety Requirements

In accordance with Motorsport UK National Competition Rules or the national regulations in country of event.

5.3 Race Classes

Category A - for pre-1960 Sports Racing Cars up to 2,000cc with drum brakes

Class 1 – Cars up to 1300cc

Class 2 – Cars from 1301cc to 1675cc

Class 3 – Cars from 1676cc to 2000cc

Category B - for pre-1960 Sports Racing Cars up to 2,000cc with disc brakes

Class 1 – Cars up to 1300cc

Class 2 – Cars from 1301cc to 1675cc

Class 3 – Cars from 1676cc to 2000cc

Class INV - Invitation cars 2,001cc and over

Category C - for 1960 (1/1/60) to 1965 (31/12/65) Sports Racing Cars

Class 1 – Cars up to 1300cc

Class 2 – Cars from 1301cc to 1675cc

Class 3 – Cars from 1676cc to 2000cc

Category D – for 1966 (1/1/66) to 1969 (31/12/69) Sports Racing Cars

Class 1 – Cars up to 1675cc

Class 2 – Cars from 1676cc to 2000cc

Category E – for pre-1970 (up to 31/12/69) Sports Racing Cars (closed-coupe) up to 2,000cc and pre-67 (up to 31/12/65) Sports Racing Cars with unlimited engine capacity

Class 1 – Cars up to 1675cc

Class 2 – Cars up to 2000cc

Class 3 – Unlimited capacity pre-67 (up to 31/12/66) Sports Racing Cars

5.4 Bodywork

Bodywork must remain as per period FiA Appendix K regulations or the relevant Equipe Technical Passport. Any other modifications must be approved by Equipe Classic Racing.

5.5 Windscreens

All cars must run with a period-correct windscreen, but if fitted with a full width windscreen in period then they cannot run with an aero screen.

5.6 Tyres

Pre-1960 Sports Racing cars must use Dunlop historic CR65 L section tyres (204 compound).

Pre-1967 Sports Racing Cars are permitted to use Dunlop M section tyres as well as L section tyres (204 compound).

Pre-1970 Sports Racing Cars are permitted to use Dunlop CR65/82 Post Historic tyres (484 compound ) or Dunlop M section. Additional hand cut grooves are permitted.

This is across all classes and regardless of weight.

Buffing or shaving of new or used tyres is strictly prohibited.

5.7 Transmission

Transmission must remain as per period FiA Appendix K regulations or the relevant Equipe Technical Passport. Any other modifications must be approved by Equipe Classic Racing. ‘Gripper’ type limited slip differentials are not permitted and any car found running with such a ‘gripper’ device will be moved to an invitation class.

5.8 Advertising

Equipe Classic Racing advertising on cars: as a historic series we expect advertising on the cars to be kept to an absolute minimum and in all cases must be of period appearance. Personal advertising will be allowed on the front windscreen as a ‘sun strip’ to a maximum depth of 200mm. Equipe Classic Racing reserves the right to ask for decals and stickers to be removed should it be deemed necessary.

Space must be made available on all cars for event sponsor’s decals, and Equipe Classic Racing reserves the right to insist upon any competitor removing or covering any other sponsor’s decals if requested to do so.

5.9 Race Fuel

All vehicles may use pump fuel or VP racing fuel to a maximum RON of 102; a full definition of pump fuel is given in the current Motorsport UK National Competition Rules, but the key numbers are max RON of and maximum lead content of 0.005 g/l.

 5.10 Permitted and prohibited modifications

Any manually operated 4 speed gearbox will be permitted as long as it’s the original gearbox and casing for the car as per homologation. Internals are free. 5 Speed gearboxes are only allowed if it can be proved (with supporting documentation) that It ran internationally in period. Sequential gearboxes are prohibited.

Panhard rods, rear anti roll bars, watts linkages or any type of additional suspension modifications are prohibited unless stated on the FIA specification papers for that vehicle. Adjustable anti roll bars are prohibited unless stated on the FIA specification papers for that vehicle. Axle casing modification to help with suspension geometry are prohibited. Alloy hubs, unless stated on the FIA specification papers, are prohibited. Suspension pick up points must be in their original position and not modified. Rose Jointed suspension is prohibited unless stated on the FIA specification papers.

An electronic triggering device type of ignition will be permitted as long as it is NOT mappable and is fully contained inside the distributor. (e.g. Aldon Ignitor). A 123 distributor will not be permitted. MSD 6A and 6AL will be allowed as long as its non-programmable.

Alloy radiators will be permitted as long as they are the same size and position as the original item and must be painted or powder coated black, unless they ran unpainted in period.
Roller cam followers are prohibited unless specifically stated on the car’s FiA papers.

5.11 Weight

All pre-1966 cars (Period F) and the unlimited pre-67 cars (specifically Category E, Class 3) must run to their homologated weight (where stated), or period weight where not stated. All cars from 1966 to 1969 (Period GR, specifically Category D, both Class 1 and Class 2) must run at either the weight specified on their FIA HTP or the minimum weight shown in the table below, whichever is the greater:

Minimum weight chart
Engine capacity	Weight (KG)
Less than or equal to 500cc	450
Over 500c to 600cc	460
Over 600cc to 700cc	470
Over 700cc to 850cc	480
Over 850cc to 1000cc	500
Over 1000cc to 1150cc	510
Over 1150cc to 1300cc	525
Over 1300cc to 1600cc	550
Over 1600cc to 2000cc	575
Over 2000cc to 2500cc	600
Over 2500cc to 3000c	650
Over 3000cc to 4000cc	700
Over 4000cc to 5000cc	750
Over 5000cc to 6000cc	775
Over 6000cc	800

6.Contacts

Please contact info@equipeclassicracing.com with any questions

Revision 3.   21/11/2025