Rule changes for 2010

[FastKars]

Thanks Paul....I do understand the consideration behind this, looking at the bigger picture. I think that we just have bad luck then, being a compliant rookie in 2009 and  thereupon  being "forced" to invest in filled heads to gain some performance on this for just 1 year. Be notified that in 2010 our aim will be a top ten, so we will adapt! With all the experiences around I am confident you guys can give us some tips on this one  ;)  

Toyo tyres are indeed 1/3 the price of Michelins and ½ the price of the Firestones....in NL it is a bit easier to get the Michelins I presume. I do have quite some experience with the Toyo's on my semi race road 2cv....beautiful tyre on the dry, but when wet you will dream again of the Michelins  ;D  Nevertheless, being consistent on rule changes in my opinion it wouldn't be deviant to have a transition year on the tyres as well.....

Looking forward to the definitive regs, so we can prepare for next year Snetterton!!

Kars

[Paul Robertson]

I wouldn't start doing anything yet ,at snetterton the filled heads did not perform that well in qualifying.As for the transition on the tyres that has yet to be decided(it is possible we may allow them for the 24hr race only)

[Marc Fenner]

Has anyone got a new set of regulations they can put on here?

[Trevor Williams]

Go to BARC website and download them from there, they have just been published

http://www.barc.net/competitors/regulations/2CV2010RegsVer01.pdf

[Roo]

So, after months of suggestions that very expensive modified heads were likely to be out for 2010 (or at least by 2011), including a poll on here where 94.4% voted against even a transition year, they are now on.
Most rumours seemed to be hinting at a simpler, cheaper future and we were looking forward to it.
It seemed like common sense to keep costs down and tighten the racing up a bit.
What went wrong?
Are the regs on heads staying that way for 2011?

[Paul Robertson]

The rules are set at the agm and there was only 1/4 of the membership there.Those that didn't go will have to follow the desires of those that did.
However the data suggests that the overall results are that the filled ports hold no overall advantage in terms of fastest laps, pole positions and race wins.
The championship was won by non filled heads as was the 24hr race,there were more non filled heads in the top ten at snet than filled ports in qualifying.
To ban filled heads there needs to be a proposal to the board before the 1st of july and a vote passed at the agm

[Roo]

I see what you're saying about AGM attendance, Paul ;), as a non-member/mechanic I have to follow the desires of those that went regardless. I'm just surprised at the outcome on this after so much of the discussion on it seemed to be swinging towards eventually phasing modded heads out and generally trying to even things out.
I was worried that while there might not be an advantage right now, if some teams chose to spend loads on developing them, they may become an expensive necessity for everyone in the long run.