Sunday sees the I-Factor event return to Hednesford Hills Raceway and to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible, we would like to inform all concerned about a number of organisational things that we are putting in place for this special day.

We all need to be mindful that the logistics of running an eight-formula meeting at Hednesford is totally different from the same event being run at Birmingham, purely because of the layout of the track and the pits.

Please read the following carefully so that you are fully aware of what is required of you or your team on the day.

ENTRY TO THE STADIUM
We are planning to open the Pit Gate for driver access at 9am. Driver access will be via the following entrances:-
Grand Prix Midgets, Heritage F2 Stock Cars & Incarods via the MAIN GATE.
All other formulas via the usual drivers gate.

As usual we have a big entry, so everyone needs to be ready to be serves at the pit gate. Drivers will require their race licence and will be asked to sign in at the gate. You will also be charged at this point for all entries – please try to speed things up and have your money ready – It is £15 for Adults, £12 Over 65, £6 Child, £40 Family, plus don’t forget the £2 ORCi Fund.

PIT PARKING
You will be directed to your allocated pit area as follows :

Grand Prix Midgets – Bottom Pits
Heritage F2 Stock Cars – Bottom Pits
Incarods – Bottom Pits
Junior Stoxkarts – Banger Pits
Mascars – Top pits
Micro F2 Stock Cars – Hot Rod Pits
Slick Cars – Top Pits
Stoxkarts – Banger Pits

Please abide by the Pit Marshal’s instructions and park where you are requested to park.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THERE CANNOT BE ANY ENGINE NOISE BEFORE MIDDAY - YOU CANNOT EVEN START YOUR ENGINE TO UNLOAD

PRACTICE
There is NO practice available for any formula.

DRIVERS BRIEFING
This is mandatory for EVERY DRIVER – For the particular attention of drivers not used to competing at Hednesford, ALL drivers must attend the briefing and will be required to sign a briefing sheet and at the same time be wrist banded. This is a Health & Safety requirement at Hednesford Hills Raceway – Please note that any driver missing the briefing and not signing and obtaining a wristband means that they WILL miss their first race – IT IS THAT IMPORTANT – so don’t miss the briefing. Your wristband will need to be shown to the Pit Gate Marshal when entering the track for every race.

The briefing will take place on the infield of the track at 12.15 PROMPT.

GENERAL RACING ITEMS
The time schedule with eight formulas is extremely tight, so we are looking to save time here and there to assist in the swift running of the meeting.

You need to be ready for your races well ahead of time – listen and help the Pit Marshals. We will be loading races onto the infield ahead of time and once we have loaded a race ready, unless you have had a prior mechanical problem, you will not be allowed to just join in. Please make sure you are ready in plenty of time 3 - 4 races ahead of what is on track.

Unless you are involved in an accident resulting in the race being stopped for you and you are injured, or your car is on fire, YOU MUST STAY IN YOUR CAR. Anyone getting out of the race vehicle on track otherwise will be loaded up for the rest of the meeting.

Your conduct under RED flags will be watched very carefully. The requirement under RED flags is wherever possible to stop within ¼ lap and THEN STAY STOPPED – DO NOT KEEP CIRCULATING.

Your conduct under YELLOW flags will also be monitored – The requirement under YELLOW flags is to stop racing, slow down to walking pace, get into single file, NO OVERTAKING and wait or further instructions. Failure to comply may well result in an exclusion from the race.

At the CHEQUERED flag, keep racing until the RED flags to allow all of the lap scoring to be completed.

VICTORY LAPS & TROPHIES
Due to the logistics of the winner’s ramp and the time involved, there will be NO victory laps or Trophy presentations after each race for any formula, including the junior formulas.

We are however planning an end of meeting trophy presentation in the Bromford Bar at the end of the meeting so we will be able to celebrate everyone’s successes for all to applaud. This worked well last year so we would like to continue this way on Sunday.

SPECIFIC FORMULA INFORMATION

Micro F2 Stock Cars
We need you on track at 12.45 so that you can get gridded ready for a prompt start.
Your fourth race will be the final race of the day, but we would like the trophy presentations to take place in the bar like all other formulas. Any problems please see either Claire or Jason Holden.

Slick Cars
There will be NO warm up laps – races will be clutch start straight in.
Drivers racing for the first I-Factor Slick Car meeting of 2019 will be lined up at the rear.
Please note that RACECEIVERS are MANDATORY – Any new drivers can purchase them on the day. Channel number for the day will be 541. Any Classic Hot Rods or National Hot Rods need to change from their normal channel.

Incarods
Please enter the track and go straight to your grid position as shown on your grid sheet which you will be given when signing-in. Don’t forget to line yourselves up correct to avoid a penalty. Please note that RACECEIVERS are MANDATORY – Any new drivers can purchase them on the day. Channel number for the day will be 701
Grand Prix Midgets
There will be NO warm up laps – races will be clutch start straight in.
Please note that RACECEIVERS are MANDATORY – Any new drivers can purchase them on the day.

MASCARS
There will be no warm up laps today – All races will be one rolling lap behind the pace car.
Please note that RACECEIVERS are MANDATORY – Any new drivers can purchase them on the day.

Heritage F2 Stock Cars
Your committee organise your starting positions in advance so please help us by knowing your grid position and lining up in the correct place straight away on track. All races will be one rolling lap behind the pace car.

Junior & Senior Stoxkarts
Ian Higgins as ever will organise your races so please follow his instructions as he will specify at the drivers briefing. All races will be one rolling lap behind the pace car.

And finally...
The full race order can be downloaded below, so please take time to read that too.

We all need to help each other on Sunday to ensure the smooth running of what promises to be a really good day of racing an enjoyment.

Best of luck to all drivers and teams.

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