Le Mans rule changes
Discussion
Having done trackdays at Le Mans Bugatti it remains my most favourite circuit. We went with Delta Racing from Jersey. Stewart from Delta send regular emails out and I'm sure he won't mind me sharing the gist of one received in the last day or so.
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Eligible Vehicles
Unfortunately we are unable to run sports or single seater race type vehicles weighing less than 800 kgs with saloon or GT cars. This effectively means that we can not run an open pit system with Radicals and the like and would have to run them in separate groups,so unless we have at least 20 then it will not be practical to run them. This ruling does not apply to road going Caterhams,Aerial Atoms,Exige,Elise etc - if you have any doubts if your vehicle is eligible please send us all the information,specification and photographs and we will send it to the ACO for clarification before accepting your entry.We do not want to be in a situation where you have the expense of travelling to the circuit and not be able to run.
Noise Limits
There has always been decibel noise limit of 102 which in the past has been largely over looked as long as you had a silencer ! Due to environmentalists they now have monitors around the circuit so if you have concerns re your vehicle please call us and we explain their interpretation of the limit and how it will read.
New rules on the Le Mans circuit for 2015.
Production vehicles:
- All Drivers and passenger must wear helmet and seat belts.
- Obligation to wear long clothing: covered arms and legs in all vehicles for driver and passenger.(No shorts, T shirts or skirts)
- Prohibition to fix outdoor camera on the car, securely fastening inside ok.(Go Pros inside the vehicle)
- Maximum 30 cars on the track at the same time.
- Sighter lap obligatory .
- Passengers under 18 not allowed. (please call us if you have concerns and we will explain)
- Overtaking should only be on the straights and wide corners.(It will be explained at the briefing should not change much for previous years)
-Cabriolet vehicles prohibited without the hood up and a roll bar (Please call us if you have concerns most modern convertible have a integrated roll hoop)
Competition vehicles Regulations:
A vehicle is considered a competition car if it does not have a log book and registration documents.
- Driver and passenger: helmeted and belted.
- Driver and passenger: to wear homologated fire proof race overalls, underwear, gloves, boots.
I'm sure that anyone heading there for a track day will be aware but I though just in case I would share it. Previously the lack of rules was most liberating.
Quote"
Eligible Vehicles
Unfortunately we are unable to run sports or single seater race type vehicles weighing less than 800 kgs with saloon or GT cars. This effectively means that we can not run an open pit system with Radicals and the like and would have to run them in separate groups,so unless we have at least 20 then it will not be practical to run them. This ruling does not apply to road going Caterhams,Aerial Atoms,Exige,Elise etc - if you have any doubts if your vehicle is eligible please send us all the information,specification and photographs and we will send it to the ACO for clarification before accepting your entry.We do not want to be in a situation where you have the expense of travelling to the circuit and not be able to run.
Noise Limits
There has always been decibel noise limit of 102 which in the past has been largely over looked as long as you had a silencer ! Due to environmentalists they now have monitors around the circuit so if you have concerns re your vehicle please call us and we explain their interpretation of the limit and how it will read.
New rules on the Le Mans circuit for 2015.
Production vehicles:
- All Drivers and passenger must wear helmet and seat belts.
- Obligation to wear long clothing: covered arms and legs in all vehicles for driver and passenger.(No shorts, T shirts or skirts)
- Prohibition to fix outdoor camera on the car, securely fastening inside ok.(Go Pros inside the vehicle)
- Maximum 30 cars on the track at the same time.
- Sighter lap obligatory .
- Passengers under 18 not allowed. (please call us if you have concerns and we will explain)
- Overtaking should only be on the straights and wide corners.(It will be explained at the briefing should not change much for previous years)
-Cabriolet vehicles prohibited without the hood up and a roll bar (Please call us if you have concerns most modern convertible have a integrated roll hoop)
Competition vehicles Regulations:
A vehicle is considered a competition car if it does not have a log book and registration documents.
- Driver and passenger: helmeted and belted.
- Driver and passenger: to wear homologated fire proof race overalls, underwear, gloves, boots.
I'm sure that anyone heading there for a track day will be aware but I though just in case I would share it. Previously the lack of rules was most liberating.
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