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AMENDMENTS
TO YEARBOOK
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General Competition Rules
Chapter 16 – Rules and Code of
Procedure of the MI National Tribunal
of Appeal and the MI Tribunal of Inquiry
Article 1 - Tribunal of Appeal – add new
final sentence:
Appeals against rulings of the Social
Media Complaints Panel.
Appendix 2 – Scrutiny Requirements
Article 17 Helmets
17.2 now reads:
Painting a helmet with water base paint is
permitted. Covering a helmet with material
such as vinyl is not permitted for any class
of motorsport that requires competitors
to use fire retardant clothing/helmet
lining.
Rules and Regulations
Vinyl wrap is permitted on helmets
approved for kart racing and will have a
Safety Helmet Approved sticker (as per
App 2-17.1) with the letter “K” before
the ID number.
Article 28.9 Sealing:
28.9.1 – add new final paragraph:
Components sealed for eligibility
purposes and checked by a manufacturer
may be resealed by the manufacturer
in the presence of an MI Scrutineer.
Manufacturers are approved as experts
for this purpose by Motorsport Ireland
and trusted guardians. Motorsport
Ireland recognises the need for corporate
confidentiality at their manufacturing
facilities. Therefore competitors or
their guardian, agent, entrant or parent
are not permitted to be present at such
facilities. Any equipment used in the
testing by the Manufacturer will be
deemed to be correct.
Appendix 29 - Regulations for all Stage
Rallies
Article 2.6 – Single Stage and Mini Stage
Rallies - add new final paragraph:
Currently homologated WRC, RRC, S2000
Rally 1.6T, R5 cars and modified versions
of these car types are not permitted on
any Single Stage or Mini Stage Rally. WRC
cars which are out of homologation may
compete on Non-Restricted Mini Stage
Rallies, in Class 15.
Appendix 30 – Rallysprint Standard
Regulations
Article 9 Classes – Class 10 now reads:
Cars up to 1400cc being driven by Junior
Speed Competition Licence holders aged
14-16 years inclusive. Co-drivers allowed
subject to their holding a minimum of a
National B Competition Licence and be
21 years or over.
Appendix 70 – Kart Racing Regulations
See Karting Rules page 30
DATE CHANGES
MEC Autotest (H) 28.2.16 to 21.2.16
Munster KC Kart Race Meeting (KC) 4.9.16
to 11.9.16
Add new event: Connacht MC Multi Venue
Autotest 17.4.16
Add new event: BTRDA Pembrey Rallycross
(RX) 2/3.7.16
Joint Mondello Race Meeting 15.5.16
cancelled
CKMC Mondello Rallycross (RX) 25/26.6.16
cancelled
CHANGES TO CLUB INFORMATION
Co Monaghan MC: change of e-mail address: monaghanmotorclubsec@gmail.com
Kerry MC: Sean Hegarty, 53 Caheranne Village, Tralee, Co Kerry. Phone: 086-
3681074.
e-mail: seanhegarty1@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.kerrymotorclub.com
Tipperary LC & MCC: Adam Coffey, Caherclough, Rathronan, Clonmel, Co
Tipperary. Phone: 086-8146820.
e-mail: adamc_17@hotmail.com
Website: www.tipperarymotorclub.com
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