Race Series

Pre-'63 GT cars at Silverstone!

We are helping to put together a grid of Pre-’63 GT cars for the July 24-26 Silverstone Classic meeting and the response has been truly enthusiastic. Amongst the entries are Short wheelbase Ferraris, DB4GT Astons (and even a genuine pre-’63 Project car), AC Aces, MGA Twincams, an incredibly historic Sebring TR3, SZ Alfas, Lotus Elites, E-types, Morgans – all to genuine pre-1963 specification. This grid merits its feature race status at this prestigious meeting. There are a few places left. If you have a particularly original car, we would like to hear from you. For regulations, Click here.

Historic Motor Racing News is very please to announce the U2TC calendar for 2009, which will take competitors to four of the best race meetings in Europe. At all of these meetings, there will also be GT, FJ and sports car races for those who would like to bring more than one car. A fifth meeting may be added to the calendar.

The Races

Monza Coppa Intereuropa, June 4-7: This meeting had a complete face lift last year and promises to be even better in 2009, with sponsors Bosch fully on board, and a large crowd of enthusiastic spectators. Though we have requested Saturday practice and Sunday race our schedule will most likely be a late practice on Friday and racing on Saturday. Organisers ask us, however, to keep our cars in place in the paddock until Sunday afternoon.

Grand Prix de l’Age d’Or Dijon, 18-21 June: This meeting is fun, in a beautiful part of France, at a beautiful time of year on a great track. Easy to get to from both north and south, we are expecting a very international grid.

Silverstone Classic, 24-26 July: The organisation for this meeting has once again undergone some changes, and the new “bosses” have huge plans for lots of peripheral activities. Included in your entry fee will be tickets to two rock concerts amongst other things. We have promised a grid of 50 cars for our race and we have also promised to get an entry list to them well in advance, as they would like to publicise you and your cars in advance. We will therefore be asking for a firm commitment from you for this meeting. We are hoping, and expecting our continental competitors to come in large numbers. We also have some Class A cars entered, so if you have a sub 1000cc car and want to join that class, please let us know.

Spa 6-Hour Meeting 25-27 September: This meeting needs no introduction. Its great and everyone loves it.

If you are interested in joining the fun and would like to be on our mailing list, please contact using the link at the bottom of this page.

To download a pdf copy of the 2009 regulations click here

To download a pdf copy of the 2009 regulations in French click here

Eligibility

The series is open to cars form the 1963-1965 period of a type that ran in the European Touring Car Championship.

All cars must comply with the FIA appendix K and have current FIA papers. Specification and dimensions must comply with the original period homologation forms. Entries cannot be confirmed until we have a full copy of all the pages of the car's FIA papers.

The owner will be asked to confirm that the car's weight, cubic capacity and track comply with the original homologated figures.

Cars must be presented in a livery that reflects the period in which they raced.

Windows, except the windscreen, can be replaced by plexiglass but the original window opening systems should be maintained.

The original dashboard must be retained.

The position of the steering wheel cannot be changed.

The location of the drivers seat must not be changed.

The more interior the car has, the better. However we leave that up to everyone's good taste.

FIA rules relating to advertising on the cars apply.

Cars must run on Dunlop Racing L or M sections tyres only. Wheels must be correct for the period.

Ground clearance must be a minimum of 10cms.

All FIA safety regulations will be strictly enforced.

	Season Finale at Spa in October Photo Richard Hampson

Races are minimum of one hour for two drivers. There will be at least one longer race in the first season.

The owner of the car must do at least 50% of the race time.

Driving Conduct

This is a no contact series and offenders will be banned and their entry fees will not be refunded.

Sportsmanship and the Three Cs

No Crashing - No Cheating - No Complaining

This series is about driving fast in nice cars - remember that avoiding the 3C's is what will make it enjoyable for everyone.

This is an invitation series - not a Championship. All cars will be submitted to a selection panel and we reserve the right to issue invitations to race at our entire discretion. All entrants will be required to sign a Declaration Form, stating the actual cubic capacity and weight of their car.

All cars must comply with Appendix K and their period homologation form in every detail.

Anyone accepting an entry is acknowledging these rules and promises to comply with them.

For entries and further information contact

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