Regularity

Regularity Trials are an ideal way to enjoy motor sport without purchasing a purpose built race car.  Regularity Trials are not races.  The club conducts Regularity Trials and a Series each year and we encourage non-racing members and officials to attend and have an enjoyable day.  The requirements are:

Licence:  The minimum Licence requirement is a CAMS Level 2S Licence.

Vehicle Requirements:  Basic vehicle requirements are a fire extinguisher mounted in the vehicle and a blue triangle sticker advising where the battery is located and a competition number.

Clothing:  Fire resistant overalls are recommended. Minimum dress standard at Regularity Trials is clothing that extends from ankles to neck to wrists.  Clothing and footwear of flammable synthetic material, such as nylon, is not acceptable.  Drivers whenever on the circuit must wear a safety helmet.

A Regularity Trial is conducted on a permanent or temporary circuit.  There are two permanent circuits, Barbagallo Raceway Wanneroo (short and long circuits) and the Collie Motorplex in Collie.  Two temporary circuits are used by the Vintage Sports Car Club at Northam and Albany.

In Regularity Trials, competitors are grouped in classes of historic and modern open wheeler and open sports cars as well as modern sedan/sports cars.  The maximum number of cars permitted on a track is between 25 and 35 – depending upon the circuit and group of cars.

After a 10 minute practice session each competitors nominates a lap time that they will circulate the track.  The object of a Regularity Trial is to complete each lap of the 5 lap event as close as possible to your nominated time.  For each 1/100th of a second of each lap you are below (faster) your nominated time you receive 2 penalty points.  For each 1/100th of a second of each lap you are above (slower) your nominated time you receive 1 penalty point.  The winner of the event is the driver with the least penalty points.  Hence, you do not need to have the fastest car to win the event.

Unlike most races which are standing starts, that is, cars positioned stationary on the start/finish straight waiting for the extinguishing of the red light to signify the start of the race, Regularity Trials are flying starts.  Cars proceed onto the track via the north ramp in single file behind the Safety Car for a warm up lap.  At the last corner the Safety Car withdraws to pit lane and competitors will be shown a green light/waved green flag to signify the start of the event.  Each event is between 4 and 5 laps in duration.

All drivers must complete and sign the Entry form.  Entry forms are available before the events and generally close the week of the event.  The entry fees for Regularity Trials are $150 inclusive of GST.

Any person, in the view of an official, found to be racing might be removed from the circuit.  The day is about achieving the least penalty points by lapping as close as possible to your nominated time – not racing another competitor on the track or trying to attain the fastest speed.