APPENDIX "J"
2005 DUNLOP SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP
1. INTRODUCTION
The Championship will be run in accordance with the
MI General Competition Rules and Appendix ‘A’ and
‘J’ of this Yearbook.
• For Technical Regulations see appendix J1.
2. SLICK/DRY TYRES
A maximum of 32Dunlop Dry Compound Tyres may
be used throughout the entire season. The tyre
compound is 770.
Tyres must be fitted with identification numbers
facing outwards.
2. a Test tyres are limited to 4 per race season
3. WET TYRES
Wet tyres must be as supplied by Irish Dunlop Co.
Ltd. The type of tyre supplied shall be at the sole
discretion of Irish Dunlop Co. Ltd. who are the sole
authorised vendor for wet tyres for this
• championship in 2005.
4. CHAMPIONSHIP SCORING
There will be sixteen rounds with all rounds
counting.
5. CHAMPIONSHIP DATES
As per Championship Calendar published by
Motorsport Ireland.
6. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
Points will be awarded in accordance with Appendix
‘A’ of this Yearbook.
Prize fund - T.B.A.
7. SPONSOR RIGHTS
The sponsor of the Championship reserves the right
to attach and position on each car promotional
stickers, of a size agreed with the Co-ordinating
Committee of the Irish Touring Car Assosciation.
Wearing of sponsor hats is mandatory on the podium
and during T.V. interviews. Wearing of sponsors
‘overall’ badges is also mandatory.
8. PRACTICE PROCEDURE
Practice order will be seeded according to qualifying
position in previous rounds.
There will be a minimum qualifying time of 20
minutes.
9. STARTING PROCEDURE
Shall be as set out in Appendix “L”.
• 9.1 Race Distance
In order that the Championship may be equal at all
circuits, a minimum race length of 30Kms with a
maximum of 60kms will be set for all races. A race of
shorter length will be deemed ineligible for points or
prize-money, except as below.
In the event of the premature stopping of the race for
safety reasons, after 50% of the race has been
completed the race is deemed to have finished and
will be eligible for full points and prize money.
In the event of ‘force majeure’ and with the consent of
the stewards of the meeting a race may be reduced in
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length providing all competitors are notified in
advance of the ‘green flag’ lap and still count for full
points and prize money.
Stopping a race where there is to be a re-start - as per
MI Yearbook.
10 SAFETY CAR
See Appendix "L" paragraph 15.16
11. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Registration: all competitors, in order to be eligible to
compete, score points, obtain prize money and to
receive the approved Championship decals, must
complete the appropriate registration form for each
car at least two weeks prior to their first race in the
Championship. The form must be accompanied by a
payment to the Irish Touring Car Assosciation of a
Championship Registration / Promotional Fund Fee
of €TBA per entry.
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All money due to the Irish Touring Car Association
must be paid in full before competing in the
championship to be eligible to score.
12. SCRUTINEERING
Competing cars may, at the discretion of the
Eligibility Scrutineer be sealed and checked for
conformity with the regulations at the expense of the
competitor.
Appearance: At the start of each event, practice or
race, the cars must be clean and in good order. The
organisers reserve the right to forbid cars not meeting
this requirement from taking part.
13. EXCLUSION
Penalties as specified in Appendix ‘A’ of this
Yearbook will apply.
14. APPROVED CHAMPIONSHIP DECALS AND
COMPETITION NUMBERS
Competitors will be supplied with sponsors decals to
be positioned as instructed by the Championship
Registrar. It is the drivers responsibility to ensure
his/her car carries the correct decals, in the correct
position.
Competitors are reminded that front competition
numbers must be fitted in accordance with MI
regulations.
Drivers names to be clearly shown on both side rear
windows.
15. CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRAR
• Emer O’Brien,
• 98, Westbourne Lodge,
• Templeogue,
• Dublin 16.
• Telephone / Fax : 01 4936579
• Mobile: 087 2992767
• email : emerobrien@eircom.net
16. AWARDS
Will be announced at a later date.
 APPENDIX "J" (I)
DUNLOP SUPERCAR - TECHNICAL REGULATIONS 2005
1. INTRODUCTION
The following Technical Regulations are set out in
accordance with the specified format and it should be
clearly understood that if the following text does not
clearly specify that you can do it you should work on
the principle that you cannot.
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Dunlop SuperCar Championship is for
competitors participating in vehicles as designed by
SHP Motorsport Limited and built expressly to
comply with the Championship Regulations.
3. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Safety Roll-over Structures will be as supplied as
standard with the car kit.
3.2 Safety harness may be of four or a six point type
with a quick release buckle. The minimum shoulder
strap size is to be 2” for drivers weighing less than
175 lbs. 3” wide belt are advised and are compulsory
for driver weighing more than 175lbs.
All bolts and eyes used to fix harness to the floor must
be a minimum of 10mm in diameter and fitted with a
minimum of 10 gauge reinforcement plate which is to
be welded to the chassis.
3.3 The fire extinguisher must be an approved
plumbed in type. The reservoir must not be mounted
in front of the drivers seat. The mountings are to be
strong enough to resist the rigors of Supercar racing
and ideally bolted to the chassis. The pull cable or
button must be placed beside the electrical cut-out
switch, which is positioned just in front of the
windscreen on the left hand side of the car, and be
clearly marked. The cable /button inside the car must
be within easy reach of the driver. The safety pin
must be removed at all times when on the circuit.
4. GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS &
EXCEPTIONS
4.1 Fuel tank will be free. The tank must be fitted
with a ventpipe or pipes which have non return
valves fitted. The fuel tank must remain in it original
position and may be fitted with removable brackets.
4.2 The only petrol permitted is that which is bought
from a Roadside Service Station and can only be
Unleaded. This is to be used as purchased with no
additives what-so-ever. Random fuel testing will be
carried out throughout the season either at race
meetings or at Supercar test days, practices or races.
4.3 Batteries must be confined to within the wheel
base of the vehicle and must be fitted with
appropriate covers and retaining brackets. If the
battery is fitted inside the vehicle it must be of the dry
cell type. A battery master isolation switch or pull
cable must be fitted and positioned externally just in
front of the front windscreen, to the left hand side of
the vehicle and clearly marked. There also must be a
facility for the driver to operate the isolation switch
from the driving position.
4.4 An alternator must be fitted to the engine and
must be operational at all times. The pulleys may be
changed to vary speeds and different belt
configuratons may be used.
4.5 LED/digital dashes and data logging systems are
acceptable.
4.6 A facility to record lap times is permitted to be
fitted to the car.
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4.7 The use of any two or one way radios to
communicate between the pits and the car is expressly
forbidden.
4.8 The car must be fitted with two front headlights
and indicator lamps as fitted to Ford Mondeo 2002
model. It must also be fitted with two rear light
clusters as fitted to Ford Mondeo 2002 model. The
• Front lights and rear rain lights must run on one
switch, brake lights must be working. The rain light
may be on the rear lamp cluster or inside the rear
window.
4.9.1 A rearward facing high level brake light of the
anti-crash type, working in conjunction with the
original brake lights must be fitted to the centre of the
rear screen minimum 21 watts. Width surface are,
minimum 20mm2 maximum 40mm2
• 4.10 For the 2005 season the use of custom fitted air
jacks is permitted.
4.11 At the start of each event practice or race, each car
will be presented in a manner that represents the
formula. The eligibility scrutineer reserves the right
not to issue the relevant paperwork to allow the car to
be scrutineered if it is felt not to be of an acceptable
standard of preparation.
4.12 The engine shall be a control unit from a single
manufacturer. Scholar engines can be contacted direct
for supply of engine units - 00 44 1449 767711.
The engine and electronic control units will be marked
and sealed by Scholar and any tampering with seals or
units will deem them to be illegal and will carry the
appropriate penalties for the competitor.
The E.C.U. should be mounted for easy accessibility
• and examination. All ECUs are to be made available
• for random distribution at the request of the Chief
• Scrutineer or Clerk of the Course.
4.13 Competitors and teams have to submit components
and specification changes prior to them being used in
writing to the eligibility scrutineer. They will or will not
give authorisation as they see fit. The Irish Touring
Association reserve the right to exclude any component
or development changes if it is felt that these changes
are not in the spirit of the sport or will adversely affect
the formula in any way what-so-ever. The class
scrutineer has the right at any time to exchange any part
or item on the car that is of a controlled unit with a new
replacement. This will be done to check the authenticity
or specification of the original item concerned. The parts
or item may not be returned.
5. CHASSIS
5.1 The only chassis permitted to be used is that
supplied under licence from SHP Motorsports Ltd.
The vehicle concept and design must not be changed
in any way or form. No material may be added or
removed. All relevant brackets must be retained in
their original positions with no extension or adapters
to allow for different applications. The brackets are to
be used as originally intended.
5.2 A sump guard may be fitted under the sump
only. It must be fitted tightly to the chassis rails and
have no gaps. No aerodynamic devices may be fitted
to the vehicle whatsoever. This includes any areas
under the line of the chassis rails.
It is not permitted to drill or cut any type of holes into
any parts of the chassis or bracketing systems nor any
components that are supplied under contract by the
licenced supplier for any reason especially lightening,
acid dipping, bead and sand blasting of any
 component is not allowed.
5.3 At the commencement of any offical testing,
qualifying session or race, the car must be fitted with
both protective floor panels as supplied under licence
from SHP Motorsport Ltd.
5.4 It is permitted to weld a support bracket onto the
rear bumper to support the new boot lid and spoiler
assembly.
5.5 The rear bumper bar may to extended, to allow for
the current bodywork. The extension may be no more
than 170mm from the existing bumper frames. The
tubing must be 25mm thick or less with a wall
thickness of no more than 2mm.
6. BODYWORK
6.1 The only body kit allowed for the 2005
Championship is Ltd that approved by the Irish
Touring Car Assosication. The body kit carries
authorisation of copy rights and must not be modified
in any way or form. Panels are not permitted to be
thickened or to be reproduced by any other company
or persons. No panels may be bonded together to form
one piece either at the front or rear. Stringent checks
will be carried out to prove the authenticity of the
panels and their thickness. It is permitted to repair
damaged bodywork.
6.2 The body panels may not be bonded or modified
in any way.
6.3 Cooling ducts are fitted into the front panels.
• Radiator air duct Part no. CR27. These are the only
ones allowed. No other ducts, apertures or holes are
permitted in any other panels. It is permitted to fit
openings in the windows for cooling and releasing the
air pressure within the car.
6.4 The door panels must be fitted as original
specification.
6.5 The bonnet must be fitted with at least five bonnet
pins - two at the rear and two at the front and one at
the center of the front grill where it meets the bumper.
The rear cover must be fitted with at least four
retainers and must be in the shut position at all times.
6.6 The rear wing and brackets must be fitted as
supplied but additional holes may be drilled to
facilitate adjustment.
6.7 At all times the presentation of the car must be in
keeping with the image and profile to which this
formula has been marketed.
6.8 The windscreen must be fitted at all times. It must
be in a condition where vision is not impaired by
scratches, cracking, chips etc. and is suitably clear at all
times when racing. It must be laminated and it is
permissible for an electrically heated type to be used.
• Both sides of the heated screen must operate on one
• switch.
6.9 The vehicle must be fitted with a windscreen
wiper system which clears the required areas to the
front of the driver. It must be operational at all times.
6.10 The fitting of rear view mirrors one interior and
one on each side externally is compulsory. These
should be in keeping with the presentation of the
formula.
6.11 All cars must be fitted with towing eyes on the
front and the rear of the car which must not protrude
outside the lines of the body panels. The towing eyes
MUST be bright in colour and clearly defined. They
must be connected to the main chassis and be of
suitable strength to stand a full weight tow of the
vehicle.
6.12 Only competition seats are permitted. These must
be fitted with approved mounting brackets. The seal
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must be firmly attached to the chassis. Head restraints
are compulsory and must be built into the seat. The
minimum height of the rest is to be the centre of the
driver’s eye level.
6.13 Wheel liners are permitted to prevent condesation
within the cars.
7. ENGINE/GEARBOX MOUNTINGS
7.1 The engine and gearbox mountings are fitted by
the licenced chassis constructor. These positions must
be maintained.
7.2 Oil/Water Cooling:
All radiators or cooling fluid containers must be
forward of the front bulkhead. The radiator may be
made of steel or aluminum but must be mounted on the
original production brackets welded to the chassis. This
must be done without the use of adaptors. The radiator
must be fitted to the cooling system or associated
devices must be within the internals of the engine bay.
7.3 Induction System:
Air cleaners must be used at all times.
8. EXHAUST SYSTEMS
The only permitted exhaust manifold and front pipe is
the one approved by the ITCA. The exhaust must have
one large silencer fitted and it must exit through the
rear bodywork in the opening provided.
9. SUSPENSIONS
All suspension has to be used as supplied by the licence
chassis constructor. The suspension components,
including the axle configuration, pick-up points,
mounting brackets and the design of parts, cannot be
modified in any way or form except for Rose joints
which may be substituted for an exact copy but in a
different material specification. Reproduction parts
must not be used. Lock nuts and suspension rubber
• bushes must remain a standard size , rear suspension
• arm bushes, part no. Powerflex PFR19-111 must be
• used. No rose joint or metal bushes allowed. Rear
• subframe camber and track eccentric bolts are
permitted.
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9.2 Springs must be a single piece unit 2.25 inch ID
type either 7”, 8” or 9” free length. Rates are free but
the spring must replace the original unit and fit in the
same manner without any modifications what-so-ever.
9.3 Roll bars may be changed for a different material
wall thickness, but they must remain identical in
shape and design as the originals. They must be
mounted on the same chassis brackets using he same
alloy blocks and the same adjusting system. No roll
bars or shock absorbers may be adjustable from the
driver’s seat. Various sizes of roll bar are available.
The only roll bars permitted to be used are those
numbered as follows : 4, 6 and 8.
9.4 The only permitted shock absorbers are those
supplied under licence from Leda Suspension, a
controlled unit built to Supercar specification. These
must not be re-valved, restroked, have the oil changed
or be modified in any way or form.
9.5 The only bump stops allowed are of a total of
50mm in length and it is not permitted to use them to
control the ride height or the suspension movement.
9.6 The front track width is 1720mm
The rear track width is 1695mm
The total wheel base, centre to centre is 2,413mm
This measurement is read from the side wall of
the tyre at the point of contact to the ground.
9.7 Ride height (excluding front spoiler)
There must be a minimum clearance of 75mm under
the car (Slick tyres)
• There must be a minimum clearance of 75mm under
the car (Wet tyres)
 10. TRANSMISSION
10.1 The only gearbox permitted is the Qualfe six
speed Rocket/Sierra sequential gearbox. The casing
can be made of either aluminum or cast iron. The ratio
specification is
1st 2.647
2nd 2.12
3rd 1.618
4th 1.337
5th 1.151
6th 1.0
The propshaft must be one piece, steel type with a
minimum size of 2.5” diameter and appropriate
universal joints to suit.
The flywheel is part of the engine installation and
must not be changed or modified in any way. The
starter motor must be mounted in the stand up
position forward of the bell housing and operational
at all times.
10.2 The aluminum parts permitted in the transmission
unless fitted as standard, is a thick gearbox cover top
and casing to give additional strength to the gearbox.
10.3 The clutch unit will come fitted to the control
engine. This can be replaced with an uprated unit once
it remains a single plate type and conforms to the
dimensions of the original.
10.4 No other additional electronics may be fitted
within the engine management system, which would
facilitate the engine to operate traction control.
11. DRIVE
11.1 The only rear axle permitted is a 7 inch as fitted to
a Ford Sierra. The axle must be located by the original
links and pick ups. It is permitted to insert a
removable section in the rear axle beam to facilitate
propshaft removal. Locked, free or limited slip
differentials are allowed, but no drop gear type
differentials are permitted. The permitted final drive
ratio is 3.92:1
The material content and the sizes of the differential
splines of the halfshafts is free but must be a direct
replacement not changing the original design or
characteristics of its operations.
12. BRAKES
12.1 The only permitted brakes are as approved by the
ITCA.
Part numbers:
Front brake calliper is Willwood 4 pot superlite II A
Part number 120-3194 (1.38) RH or LH.
Rear brake calliper is Willwood dynalite Part number
• 120-8724 .
It is permitted to fit 10m thick support brackets to the
rear callipers.
• Rear brake disc – Lockheed Part no. BG 2376 – Apex
• DSK 123. Solid disc, no grooves or lightening of disc
• allowed.
12.2 The brake pad and its material content are free.
12.4 No form of handbrake is permitted on the vehicle.
13. WHEELS/STEERING
13.1 The only permitted wheels are those
manufactured by Compomotive Wheels and
specifically designed for the Supercars. Wheels are
available through the approved ITCA supplier or
direct from the manufacturer. The part number is
MO1570-D.
13.2 (removed)
13.3 The dimension of the wheels are 7” x 15” and
may not be modified in any way or form.
13.4 It is permitted to fit a wheel spacer to the rear
wheels up to 10mm in size.
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• 13.5 TRACK
• The maximum track permitted is 1760mm on the front
• and 1725mm on the rear.
14. STEERING
14.1 The only steering system permitted is that
supplied as original equipment, there may not be any
additions made to it or any modification other than
shim spacers between the rack mounting blocks and
the chassis mounting. The type of quick release
steering wheel assembly is free and collapsible
column spacers are acceptable.
The fitting of steering wheels of different
types/sizes/offsets is allowed as is collapsible column
adaptation.
15. TYRES
15.1 The only tyres permitted are:
Dunlop slicks 185/580R15, limited to 32 tyres for a
season. All tyres must be registered with the class
coordinator and only tyres registered before practice
may be used during a race.
Dunlop wet 185/580 R15 Circuit Sport Wet
The identification numbers of the tyres must be fitted
facing outwards.
15.2 These may not be cut or altered in any way from
that supplied by the manufacturer. No tyre may be
buffed, re-trimmed, faced or by any mechanical or
hand held device what-so-ever. Tyre warmers, space
heaters or any similar devices for heating or softening
the tyre compound are not permitted at any time. The
use of any chemical mixture that is placed in the
vicinity of, or applied to the tyre that would
restructure the compound of the tyre, is also
prohibited.
15.3 Test tyres are limited to 4 tyres per season.
• 15.4 Each competitor is allowed to nominate 4 new
• tyres for each event. If a competitor does not
• participate in an event the tyre allocation for that
• event is lost. Any logged tyres are free to be used
• when chosen. Please refer to article 15.6 regarding the
use of replacement of tyres. A used tyre is defined as
a tyre, which has been nominated on a tyre
nomination form at a previous round. For the first
round this will be under the discretion of the
Championship Co-ordinator or Scrutineers.
All other tyres are deemed to be new tyres.
15.5 Each competitor must nominate, on the form
provided by the ITCA the manufacturers numbers of
the tyres for use at the event. This form must be
handed to the Scrutineers prior to the start of the first
qualifying session.
The nomination of tyres is specific to the driver. If the
driver changes team, or cars in a team, then he/she
must use tyres previously declared for his/her use,
plus any new tyres up to the maximum permitted by
these regulation.
15.6 The replacement of tyres is subject to the prior
agreement of the Series Eligbility/Safety scrutineer
and a representative from Dunlop Tyres.
16. WEIGHTS
• 16.1 The weight of the car with the driver must be
• 965kg minimum.
16.2 The weight of a car can be checked at any time
during a race meeting, practice or post race
scrutineering at which time no fluids or materials may
be added or taken away. Where ballast has to be
added, to bring the car to a regulation weight, this
may only be positioned within the centre of all four
road wheels.
 17. NUMBERS & SERIES DECALS 19. APPENDICES
17.1 Competition numbers must be fitted in 19.1 Deleted
accordance with MI Regulations in conjunction with
• the Super-Car ITCA requirements. The drivers name
• 19.2 Class Co-ordinator: Emer O Brien
must appear on the rear side windows and the
sponsors name will appear on the top of the front • 98, Westbourne Lodge,
windscreen. • Templeogue,
• Dublin 16.
17.2 No advertising, colouring or obstructions may be • Phone/Fax 4936579
added to any clear areas or glass other than those Mobile 087 2992767
specified.
• Email emerobrien@eircom.net
18. ELIGIBILITY
18.1 Application of the Technical Regulations shall be
made in accordance with the MI Technical and Class Scrutineer: Barry Gregg
General Regulations and the instructions and 129 Riverside Park
directions of the scrutineers responsible for the Clonshaugh
Championship. The onus is always on the competitors Dublin 17.
to ensure that his or her car complies with the Tel 01 848 3585
Technical Regulations. Fax 01 855 4178
Any competitor whose car is found to be ineligible at Mob : 086 258 8977
any event will forfeit championship points in Email: greggmartincrashrepair@eircom.com
accordance with Appendix “A”. 6.

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