New FIM World Classic Series Is In Essence A Vintage World Championship

New FIM World Classic Series Is In Essence A Vintage World Championship

© 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

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From a press release issued by FIM:

Road Racing World Classic Series

Main rules and calendar for the 2003 season

A series of races counting toward the FIM Road Racing World Classic Series for riders will be organised as of 2003. The International Classic Association (INCA) is the coordinator of the Series. The main points of the Regulations are the following:

Riders must hold a valid licence. The practice schedule includes 2 qualifying sessions of 30 minutes each, or 1 free session of 20 minutes and 2 qualifying sessions of 20 minutes each.

The length of the races will be of 45 km min. and 50 km max. (determined by the FIM and INCA after publication of the calendar). The final time schedule will be determined by the organisers in the Supplementary Regulations, subject to FIM approval.

For each race, Series points will be awarded following the current scale of Road Racing World Championships (25, 20, 16, 13 , 11 etc.). All races except one (the worst result for each rider) will count for the FIM Road Racing World Classic Series classification.

The series is open to production and factory machines with 4 stroke engines which were produced solely for racing used in the period up to and including 1972 or replicas thereof with a capacity of 351- 500 cc. Road based models will not be allowed. Number plates: black numbers on yellow backgrounds to be used.

Only original parts or copies relevant to the period may be used unless specified. There will be no weight restriction. Tyres must be of a treaded type only and of standard production pattern. No additional cutting of the pattern is allowed. Specially produced wet tyres are not allowed.

The use of fairings which will catch and retain oil / petrol is compulsory. These fairings must not be fitted with drain plugs. These must be removable to permit scrutineering.

The full Regulations will be shortly available on the FIM website (www.fim.ch, Rules and Codes, Road
Racing).

See below the calendar and the INCA address.
Date, Country, Circuit
March 30, Great Britain, Silverstone
June 8, Austria, A1-Ring
June 28, Spain, Albacete
July 13, Great Britain, Donington Park
July 27, Germany, Sachsenring
August 3, Netherlands, Assen
August 17, Czech Rep., Brno (tbc)
August 31, Czech Rep., Most

INTERNATIONAL CLASSIC ASSOCIATION (INCA)
Kingscrest, Lower Moor Road, Coleorton, Leicestershire LE67 8FJ

Tel: 011-44-1530-813-925, 011-44-1530-223-611, FAX 011-44-1530-813-925, 011-44-1530-224-300



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