Following a significant number of heinous examples over the first weekend of the new grades being in force, promoters wish to remind drivers of the regulations regarding roof colours, and advise that they will be taking a firmer stance on transgressions this weekend (and going forward).
Drivers should ensure they comply fully with the regulations… copied below for convenience. It is not the responsibility of promoters to provide vinyl adhesive for drivers to make token attempts at the track.
There were simply too many poor attempts at changed roof colours over the Bank Holiday weekend to name and shame, but drivers know who they are (whether picked up by a scrutineer/steward or not).
Regulations 228.03 The whole of any wing, if fitted, MUST be painted/coloured in the driver’s official grading/championship winning colour with the exception of the driver’s race number which MUST be black on white (see Car Identification regulations above). 228.04 The whole of the top surface of the roof plate on all cars MUST be painted/coloured in the driver’s official grading/championship winning colour (even if the remainder of the roll-cage above the waistline is a neutral colour). A MAXIMUM gap of 1in (25mm) will be permitted between the required grading colour section and a vertical straight-edge butted up against the outside edges of the roof/roll-cage. 228.05 The roll-cage, and “ear” panels (from the waistline up) of all cars MUST be painted/coloured in: • The driver’s official grading/championship colour OR • A neutral colour (i.e. NOT one of the grading colours listed above) 228.06 The use of ANY shade of grey, silver, or gold for the roll-cage and/or “ear” panels above the waistline of the car is NOT permitted, other than by the respective champion as detailed above. 228.07 Superstar graded drivers MUST fit at least one flashing amber roof light in working order, with sufficient power to be clearly visible by the crowd. The flashing light(s) MUST be switched on and operational during racing. 228.09 Any driver appearing with the wrong roof colour, or without the required flashing superstar lights, will be penalised in accordance with the Technical Infringement Penalties section of these regulations until the issue is rectified to the satisfaction of the Steward/Scrutineer/Clerk-of-the-Course/BriSCA-Official. Penalties 307.01 Any driver appearing with the wrong roof colour, or without the required flashing superstar lights, will be made to start at the rear of the grid in all races until the issue is rectified to the satisfaction of the Steward / Scrutineer / Clerk of the Course. 307.02 Any driver persistently appearing with the wrong roof colour, or without the required flashing Superstar lights, will forfeit any points otherwise due.