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Rallycross Races in Turkey
Rally-cross Races in Turkey
Rally cross and climbing racing are short-term races organized mostly under a lower budget in 3 categories, and are mainly suitable to amateurs where the driver is not assisted by a co-pilot. In addition to the homologated automobiles that are qualified for these kind of rallies, the old racing cars of which homologations have expired are also qualified for taking part in such racing contests within Category 3 in accordance with the regulations pertaining to Group H.
TURKEY RALLY-CROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Rally-cross racings of which usually 4 automobiles can simultaneously race are conducted on a race course with the same start and finish lines on the basis of 5 runs in general. The overall length of the race track should not be below 3 km or above 6 km. The length of the race course can be at least 800 m or at the most 2000 m. The width of the race course should be between 10 to 16 m. The start platforms can be placed somewhere outside of the race track. The surface of the race course can be either covered with asphalt, concrete or stabilized, grassy, pebbly, sand or loose.
First of all, taking turns in a row is carried out in each category. The first three contestants who rank in the first three rows are directly qualified to race in the finals. The fourth pilot to race in the finals will be the one who is the winner of the race that takes place in the elimination group races. During the final, the contestant who reaches the finish line wins the first place in his category. Each contestant will gain a degree, even if he or she does not reach the finish line.
Rally-cross racings are known to be a real challenge in the automobile sport, since clashing of automobiles and mutual competitions are frequent.
RALLY-CROSS CATEGORIES
1st Category : Turing automobiles (Kit cars and WRC's that are qualified for racing in Rallies within Group A or only 4x4 and turbo Group N automobiles)
2nd Category : Mass Production Automobiles (the automobiles in Group N, 2WD only, naturally aspirated and with engine displacements up to 2 liters)
3rd Category : Automobiles complying with the TOMSFED National Group H regulations.
SPECIFICATIONS OF GRUP H AUTOMOBILES
These are automobiles of which the homologations were expired as of the latest homologation certification (in case of turbo engines, the turbo clamp shall be at least 34 mm). They are non-homologated, manufactured locally or abroad, carry a production capacity of 2500 pcs/year and are conformed to the Group N specifications. Automobiles with valid homologations are not qualified to enter such races. Group H automobiles older than 15 years are subject to the chassis approval issued by the authorized organizations certified by TOMSFED. The board of racing commission is authorized to disqualify those automobiles that do not prove to be safe, due to excessive corrosion, even if they are not older than 15 years. Group H automobiles are qualified to participate in all local rallies except for rally-cross and climbing racing.
This text is taken from İstanbul Motorsports Club's web site.
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