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Class 1

CLASS1
Under 1000cc unmodified MinisExcellent starter class, also raced by Jnr’s12 to 16 Yr old’s
Pre owned examples available ready to race from about £300.00 up to £1000.00

 2 or 3experimental cars are to be built and raced by two very experienced class 1 drivers .Dont rush out and build one for your self this is only a trial to see how these models compare with the existing class 1 Mini's

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class 2Class 2

CLASS 2
Up to 1300cc, limited modification vehicles front or rear wheel drive.
Also a good starter class mostly Nova’s and the odd Mk2 Escort. Skoda,Toyota and Starlets are used. These cars change hands for about £400.00 to £1500.00
Racing: Close and competitive with a mix of front and rear wheel drive.

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Class 3

CLASS 3
Over 1421cc, front mounted engine, rear wheel drive, modified saloons.
First of the fully modified classes. A good choice for the homebuilder to start in as modifications can be as simple or complex as you wish to make them. Some slightly modified cars have done well in this class.
A difficult class to price, they can be as cheap as the class 2s up to “core blimey can I have a mortgage please”
Racing: close and very competitive - loads of grunt

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Class 4

CLASS 4
Up to 1130cc modified vehicles
A class once dominated by the humble Mini when cc regulations were 1000cc max. These engines will have been tweaked and stretched till they screamed, often referred to as the ‘Screamers’. Due to changes in cc regulations this class is now open to many different vehicles
Prices start from £1000.00 and up, much more for well sorted motors
Racing: fast and furious - nip and tuck racing.

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Class 5

CLASS 5
1131cc - 1420cc modified vehicles
Sometimes referred to as the ‘big brother’ of the class 4. This was also a Mini populated class using the 1275 cc Mini engine, fully tweaked and worked, also bored out to about 1380 cc. Changes to this class cc has brought about many new vehicles and also rear wheel drive is now quite predominant and successful, but watch out for those Mini’s if it’s wet
Changing hands at £1500.00 and some
Racing: fast straight line battles good action on the bends

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Class 6

CLASS 6
Over 1421cc front wheel drive, modified vehicles
This Class is very closely linked to class 3 with the exception of the drive wheels.Easily made competitive with the right choice of power unit
Buy one at about £3000.00 plus. Half that or less if it hasn’t got all the right bits
Racing: fast straights, hard bends - not for the faint hearted.

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Class 7

CLASS 7
Over 1421cc rear wheel drive, modified vehicles
The ‘Big Boy’s Toys’. All the cc’s you can muster, turbo charge it or fit a blower if that is your choice. Rover V8, 4.2 litre is not unusual along with the big American Chevy lumps, almost any big lump and it’s been used. Twin Motor cycle engine versions are very quick , no turbo or blower on bike engines though
P.S. Don’t forget the fake middle peddle - the Scrutineers think these cars have brakes!!
Name your price £££ there’s one out there for you
Definitely for the brave or brain dead..

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Class 8

CLASS 8
These Vehicles are made from box section steel, space framed and have no connection with any road going type motor vehicle. Their design is purely down to the builder following and including N.A.S.A.’s basic construction rules re safety, and is open to home and expert builders alike. These vehicles are then panelled, often with aluminium for lightness, to protect the driver’s limbs so you can see that the shape and appearance is often varied and down to personal choice

Up to 1420cc mainly motor cycle engine’s 1000 to 1300cc oil and air cooled
Fully race tuned and professionally built cars will have ccs to the max..

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Class 9

CLASS 9
very simular make and build as per class 8

1421cc - 2070cc car derived engines in this class.
cc and power of all configurations are used from the basic 2000cc Ford

Pinto engine to the fully exotic multivalve units of the latest production and often specialist cars

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Class 10

CLASS 10 Specials
again just like class 8/9/

Over 2070cc, just like the class 7 bolt it down, fire it up and hang on V8s and Chevy blocks, blowers and turbos, as in class 7, twin motorcycle units are permitted.

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Because of varied construction quality and methods, pricing guides for these cars are very difficult. Bare frames can be obtained from as little as £100.00. Fully built and race tuned professional cars are reputed to cost many £1000’s of pounds so I suppose anywhere in between will buy you one, you pays your money and takes your choice

Racing : Very close, fast and exciting racing throughout the track in all conditions - wet or dry these cars just love the mud

Note
N.A.S.A.the governing body of Autograss racing has this year formed a Special purpose committee to look into the class construct and ways of improving this, also on the agenda is a Budget class Special,

i.e. The idea being to introduce a Special with very limited modifications to make these cars available and competitive to the average grass track racer

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Juinors

Mini, age 12-16 Drive in a class 1 mini &

 

 

 

 

Specials:

These are a junior version of the adult specials, with a full space frame chassis, some made from "used" adult cars, but ALL cars must use the Vauxhall Corsa 1200cc engine, plus specified Vauxhall gearboxes, original style struts and driveshafts. No engine or gearbox modifications are allowed, apart from some basic reconditioning. With cheap donor cars plentiful and older chassis easy and cheap to come by, this can be a very economic option. The engines and frames can last an entire four year racing career! Professionally constructed cars are also available ready built or in kit form. Drivers of these cars must be between the ages of 12 and 16 years, although adults can drive these cars at single day club meetings.

 

 

 

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Ladies Classs 11,12,13,14

LADIES CLASSES

CLASS 11 - Classes 1 & 2 will race together duly handicapped.

CLASS 12 - Classes 4, 5 & 6 will race together duly handicapped.

CLASS 13 - Classes 3 & 7 will race together duly handicapped.

CLASS 14 - Classes 8, 9 & 10 will race together duly handicapped.


All prices quoted are estimated averages. Prices will vary according to condition/past performance/ history etc.
A good source of pre owned vehicles can be found in Autograss Review [see link from this site] also check out our classified adds page.
All prospective buyers should satisfy themselves as to the eligibility of any vehicle to race before purchase
ask to see previous srutineers remarks in members licence, check vehicle with current rule book, ask local scrutineers opinion.

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Stock hatch

STOCK HATCH RULES , THE OBJECTIVE

To create a very low cost introduction to Autograss Racing which requires minimal car preparation skills yet offers high speed racing and room for some creative car building.
THE PRINCIPAL
All components should be standard, off the shelf, units. There should be no machining or specialised fabrication in any car. The cars should be easy to build, run and police. The class will work on the principal of honesty and trust.
CONSTRUCTION RULES
1)      All cars must comply, in every way,  with a NASA class. Nominally Class Six but five is possible.

2)      NOTE: Check class rules carefully or ask for advice. Some cars cannot run in NASA classes, eg. an engine of 1131cc to 1420cc would be a class five and therefore cannot have fuel injection (injection allowed from 2001 season). Unless a car fits in a NASA class it cannot be licensed, this is beyond our control.

3)      Cars must be Front Wheel Drive, hatchback vehicles with engine capacity between 1131cc and 1600cc with only two valves per cylinder.

4)      Minis and their deriviants are not allowed. Metros may be used.

5)      Forced induction is not allowed.

6)      Any engine/gearbox/drivetrain may be fitted to any bodyshell provided that they are of the same Marque. eg. An Astra or Nova may only have Vauxhall components, An Escort or Fiesta may only have Ford components. Engine and gearbox must remain “as produced”.

7)      Minor modifications to engine/gearbox mountings only are allowed to facilitate engine swops. Engines intended for rear wheel drive cars may not be fitted.

8)      Locked or limited slip differentials are not allowed.

9)      Engine/gearbox must be fitted in the original position

10)    Fuel injection is allowed provided it is standard on the engine used.

11)    Fuel injected engines: Original injection system for the engine must be used including management/control equipment. Air filter & housing free.

12)    Non injection engines: Carburettor, air filter & housing free. (NOTE rule 13)

13)    Inlet and exhaust manifolds must be standard for the engine used. No modification to manifolds. Exhaust system beyond the manifold is free.

14)    Suspension system and mountings must be standard. Springs may be fitted from any car within the same model range. eg. Any Nova springs on any Nova, any Peugeot 205 springs on any 205 etc.

15)    Shock absorbers are free. Uprated shock absorbers must fit on original mountings without modification. Adjustable spring platforms not allowed unless original equipment.

16)    Wheels and tyres are free.

17)    Skinning of doors  is allowed (on 4 door cars only the front doors may be skinned). No other modification to the shell is permitted other than the filling of lighting apertures etc . The entire floor, roof and bulkheads must be as manufactured.

18)    Where original front bumpers are removed: If any moving parts are exposed then a suitable protective metal cover or grille must be fitted, maximum 20g thickness.

19)    Bodyshells must retain their original silhouette. ie. no scoops, bonnet bulges, spoilers etc unless standard. Cutting or widening of wheel arches is allowed in accordance with NASA rules.

20)    The over riding principal is that cars must be constructed from standard parts appropriate to the manufacturer of the bodyshell. The  scrutineers’ decision will be final. Any car attempting to defeat the spirit of the class will be deemed illegal. If you are in any doubt at all, PLEASE ASK FIRST, we would rather spend a few minutes on the phone than have to “fail” your car.

21)    Definition of standard: A mass produced vehicle, or parts thereof, which has been available for general sale through the manufacturer’s or importer’s entire dealer network in the United Kingdom. Any vehicle or part of a vehicle which may be considered as a “homolgation special” is excluded. Engine, drive train or body parts sold or intended for competition use are not allowed.

22)    Every car registered as a Stock Hatch will be subject to a selling rule. Any driver may offer a sum of £300 to purchase any “Stock Hatch” engine/gearbox unit at the end of the racing season. The end of the racing season is defined for this purpose as any time after the last meeting held by a participating club but no less than 28 days before the start of the next season. The owner of the engine must accept this offer. The buyer must complete the purchase within seven days of the offer.  Any engine bought under this rule may only race in a Stock Hatch 1600.

23)    For the purpose of the “selling rule” the engine/gearbox unit is defined as: the complete engine, the gearbox/differential, carburettor(s)/injection equipment (including management) and the ignition system

24)     Driver’s may only claim the right to buy an engine under the “selling rule” if they are    registered to drive in Stock Hatch 1600    during the current season and have already raced a Stock Hatch 1600 which they own in the current season. If you haven’t got one, you can’t claim one.

25)    Any “selling” dispute may be referred to the current Chairman of the licensing club or other person(s) appointed by him/her. That person’s decision will be final and binding on all parties.

26)    The selling rule does not affect the rights of an owner to voluntarily negotiate the sale of an engine for a sum other than £300.

27)    It is accepted that these rules may need to be altered or defined however it should be noted that the principal of no modification remains absolute. Drivers are welcome to ask for a change or definition of the rules. Details of  any such changes or definitions will be made available to all Stock Hatch drivers.

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Class F600

Founded in 2002 by a number of Leewood Autograss members, the F600 class is in essence an introductory specials class which runs to class 8 specifications with further restrictions imposed. This is an attempt to reduce cost and increase the quantity of specials racing at club level.

It has been proven that a brand new F600 with all new components can be built for less than £35.

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