General Regulations

RSA General Regulations

General Regulations

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1 — Announcements

The organisers retain the sole right to select and accept entries for their event. It is a competitor’s responsibility to obtain regulations and make their entries.

2 — Class Structures

The RSA class structure is designed to ensure fair and competitive racing across all categories. Classes are organised to reflect engine capacity, specification, and vehicle type.

Rally Cars

Class 1Max 1000cc · MSUK/MI Junior 1000 spec · Age 12–17
Class 2Max 1250cc · Tuning restricted & E-marked tyres · Age 12+
Class 3Max 1450cc (FWD & RWD)
Class 41451–1650cc (8 valve)
Class 51451–1650cc, 16 valve (including R2 cars)
Class 61651–2100cc (8 valve)
Class 71651–2100cc (16 valve)
Class 8MX5 Rally Championship
Class 92101cc+ (non-turbo)
Class 10Non-WRC turbocharged & 4WD (e.g. Impreza, EVO)
Class 11R5 and WRC
Class 12Mini Cup · Age 12+

CrossKarts

Class 13600cc / MT09 CrossKarts
Class 14601–750cc CrossKarts
Class 151000cc CrossKarts

Libre Class

Class 16Specials — Race Cars, Single Seaters etc.

3 — Penalties

Should a car be found ineligible for the class entered on any Championship event, all points scored by the driver(s) to date will be forfeited. Any competitor bringing the Association into disrepute through unauthorised use of private or public roads during an event will be ineligible for future events. Any person found to have made a false claim on their entry form can and will be excluded from future events. Drivers reported to be ignoring 3 or more blue flags on a stage will receive a maximum time.

4 — Scoring

Points are allocated to class finishing positions as follows:

1st
20
2nd
18
3rd
16
4th
14
5th
12
6th
10
7th
9
8th
8
9th
7
10th
6

An additional 2 points are awarded to the Overall Winner of both the Rallycar and CrossKart events. The Overall Competition Winners forfeit their class award in favour of the Overall Winners Award. Three class trophies are awarded to the next fastest class finishers. A bonus point is also awarded to the competitor in each class with the fastest class stage time of the day.

Championship points are allocated on exact finishing positions in each class. The Overall Championship Winners in both disciplines will be the competitor who accumulates the most points across the series, with dropped scores taken into consideration where applicable. Ties are decided in favour of the driver with the most championship round wins, or if necessary, the best finishing position in the last round.

Important: Drivers must complete or record a time on at least half of the timed runs available to qualify for championship points or daily awards. Drivers must also complete the entire event in their entered vehicle — substitutions are not permitted. Competitors who dual drive or enter two vehicles in the same discipline are not eligible for championship points or daily prizes.

5 — Vehicle Safety Requirements

✓All cars must have a professionally built full roll over cage. Classes 1, 2 and 12 must carry an FIA homologation stamp. No half cages permitted in any class.
✓A working external and internal battery cut-off switch must be fitted. This must also kill the engine.
✓Two FIA-approved competition seats and two 5-point FIA-approved harnesses (in date, 5-year extension) must be fitted. An internal fire extinguisher (minimum 2kg) must also be present. Stock cars, drift cars, or vehicles with damaged bodywork will be refused a scrutineering pass.
✓A ‘wrap over’ battery securing strap must be fitted with covering over the positive terminal.
✓All cars must display a structurally integral towing eye with an easily identifiable towing strap on both the front and rear of the vehicle.
✓All junior drivers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult co-driver aged 18 or over.

6 — Driver Equipment

Race Overalls

Clean, fire-retardant race suits must be worn at all times. Acceptable standards:

FIA 8856-2018 FIA 8856-2000 FIA 1986 Standard

The homologation label must be stitched into the garment or on a sewn-in label. Two-piece overalls are discouraged but if worn must overlap and provide full flame-resistant coverage. Competitors are also strongly advised to wear flame-resistant gloves, socks, balaclavas, and underwear. Plastic shoes such as trainers should be avoided.

Helmets

An approved crash helmet must be worn at all times during training, practice, and competition. The helmet must be correctly fitted, secured, and in serviceable condition. A flame-resistant balaclava or face mask is strongly recommended.

Acceptable helmet standards:

Snell SA2005 Snell SA2010 Snell SAH2010 Snell SA2015 FIA 8860-2004 FIA 8860-2010 FIA 8858-2010 FIA 8859-2015

Important: Any helmet that has been involved in an accident must be replaced or returned to the manufacturer for inspection before further use — damage may not always be visible. The Chief Scrutineer is empowered to remove the RSA approval sticker and impound any helmet deemed unfit for use.

Helmet Care

✓Clean only with a weak solution of soft soap and water — do not use petrol, paint, adhesives, or cleaning agents as these can cause serious structural damage.
✓Do not alter the structure of the helmet in any way. Radio intercom fitment must follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
✓Store in a helmet bag in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Do not strap to the roll cage.
✓Replace or have inspected any helmet that has received a significant impact, even if damage is not apparent.