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Originally Posted by chillibowl
is there a formal rule in the sorting regulations, a uniform code of race car driving standards for example, that specifically prohibits making intentional contact with another car?
'potentially dangerous' gets used a few times but i havent seen anyone cite a specific rule (and mandatory punishment) about intentional contact.  |
Our governing body (the Motor Sports Association) includes these rules as part of the overall regulations:
"10.1. The Motor Sports Association expects
Competitors, and their associates, at all times to:
10.1.1. Abide by the MSA regulations.
10.1.2. Respect the decisions of event officials.
10.1.3. Treat all competitors, marshals and officials
equally with respect.
10.1.4. Maintain the highest standards of driving
behaviour.
10.1.5. Conduct themselves in a proper manner at all
times and always behave in the best interests of UK
motor sport."
And:
"1.1. Each of the following is a breach of these
Regulations and/or Supplementary Regulations and
will lead to disciplinary action being taken.
1.1.4. Any proceeding and/or act prejudicial to the
interest of the MSC and/or motor sport generally.
1.1.5. Driving in a manner incompatible with general
safety, and/or departing from the standard of a
reasonably competent driver.
14.4.5. It is not permitted to drive any car unnecessarily
slowly, erratically or in a manner deemed to be
potentially dangerous to other drivers at any time."
So although there doesn't appear to be any specific mention of contact between cars being banned, it has always to my mind been a basic principle that anything other than purely accidental contact between cars is against the spirit of the regs........
In UK "rubbin' is racin' " has not been acceptable, until the unwelcome developments in BTCC started to spread downwards to club racing.