JUNIOR MINIROD FORMULA RULES
The KOOR Junior Minirod championship is promoted by Kent Outlaw Oval Racing (KOOR) and is organised by Lydden Hill Drivers Club LTD (LHDC LTD) and licenced with NORA92(NORA MOTORSPORT) and together they will run race meetings on the oval circuit at Lydden Hill Race Circuit (LHRC).
Neither LHDC LTD, KOOR, LHRC or any company or organisation connected to the event or any of their respective employees, agents or assistants, shall be liable for any injury, loss, damage, claims, costs, expenses or demands suffered directly or indirectly by a participant as a consequence of their attendance at or participation in the racing activity, excluding any relevant person’s liability for personal injury or death caused by its negligence.
Motorsport can be dangerous and whilst LHDC LTD, KOOR and LHRC will take all reasonable precautions, accidents can occur. By entering this race event, you acknowledge this and confirm that you understand the nature of the activity and attend the event at your own risk.
The event does not provide any personal accident or motor vehicle insurance as part of your entry agreement and the organisers strongly recommend that appropriate insurance is purchased from an insurance company that provides policies for racing activities.
COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
Entrants must be fully paid-up members of KOOR and must hold a current NORA92 licence.
Competitors must be 14 to 17 years of age and any competitor under the age of 18 must give written consent from a parent or guardian. Drivers that are only 13 years of age will be allowed to practice with the Junior minirods until they are 14. Drivers that are only 13 years of age and can provide proof of race experience may be allowed to race.
Applications for junior minirod registrations must be done via KOOR Membership Form and will include a part for the parent/guardian to read and agree to.
By signing up as a KOOR member the competitor confirms they have read, understood and will abide by KOOR rules at all times.
Competitors will enter each round via KOOR and once paid they will then receive a sign-on link for the LHDC LTD online system which they must complete prior to each meeting. On the day of the event they must check-in and present their licence in race admin to receive their sign-on wristband.
Once drivers have completed their online sign-on process they will be sent a E-ticket to give them access to the circuit. Each driver will get one ticket and all guests and team members must purchase tickets via www.lyddenhill.co.uk.
When completing the online signing on procedure, the competitor must read and understand the briefing although there will be a second compulsory verbal briefing on the day of the event. Every competitor that attends the briefing will receive a briefing wristband.
Competitors will only be allowed to compete if they have both their sign on wristband and briefing wristband. Any tampering or swapping of the wristbands will result in exclusion from the event.
Competitors must be medically fit and make organisers aware of any medical conditions or allergies during the sign on process or during the event if their medical condition changes. Competitors must not be under the influence of alcohol or taking any drugs (whether prescribed or otherwise) that may impair their ability to take part.
Competitors must ensure they are wearing the correct safety clothing as outlined in the KOOR rules which includes a suitable helmet along with fire retardant race suit, gloves and balaclava. If the car has had the windscreen removed, the competitor must be wearing sufficient eye protection. Neck supports are strongly recommended.
Participants must wear any corrective eyewear which is required for driving. Persons who are pregnant are not permitted to participate. Passengers are not permitted.
PADDOCK
Competitors must follow the instructions of the paddock marshals at all times and abide by the 10mph speed limit.
Each car must have a ground sheet and an in-date fire extinguisher within their paddock area. Competitors are reminded to keep their paddock area clean and use the bins provided.
Once you are parked by the paddock marshal, please ensure you make yourself aware of the nearest fire extinguisher point. If you are unsure, please ask a paddock marshal.
Electric hook-ups are available on a first come first serve basis and cards can be purchased from the catering unit.
Paddock bikes or other forms of unlicensed motorised transport are not permitted on site.
Waste oil must be disposed of in the receptacle located at the back of the paddock and tyres must be taken off site.
SCORING, AWARDS AND GRIDS
Grids will be decided and points will be awarded by KOOR. Any queries must be raised with them directly.
FORMAT AND STARTS
The format of the day may differ for each event and will therefore be advised at the drivers briefing.
Rolling starts will be used for all races and you will be gridded in the assembly area.
PENALTIES
KOOR reserves the right to give penalties for a breach of their rules and regulations including track limits, eligibility, gaining an unfair advantage.
LHDC LTD reserves the right to exclude any driver for any un-sportsmanlike behaviour including contact on track, threatening or abusive behaviour towards anyone on site or damage to the venue or facilities.
MINIROD FORMULA PRINCIPLE
MINIRODS ARE A BUDGET FORMULA AND THE RULES ARE WRITTEN WITH THAT IN MIND.
If you are modifying your car to seek an advantage it is probably not allowed; if you are modifying your car to improve safety it is probably allowed. Please bear this in mind when building your car. DO NOT LOOK FOR WAYS OF TWISTING THE RULES. YOUR CAR SHOULD BE BUILT WITHIN THE SPIRIT OF THE FORMULA. IF IT DOES NOT SAY YOU CAN DO IT THEN PRESUME YOU CANNOT.
VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY
Only the R50 Mini Cooper may be used.
Bodywork
Body work must be kept as standard and be securely fastened, with at least an additional 2 clips or pins fitted to bonnet and boot. Bodywork should be kept to a good condition and there must be no dangerous sharp edges or projections caused by rust, corrosion or damage which is dangerous to others including drivers, marshals and recovery staff.
Bumpers must be securely fitted with additional fittings if required. External paintwork should look tidy. The interior must be fully removed but the dashboard must remain.
We are allowing the Cooper S bonnet to aid cooling, we are also allowing rear spoilers; these give no performance advantage. No lightening or skinning.
Engine and Gearbox
Only the standard 1.6cc Mini Cooper engine may be used with no modifications.
- Air filters must remain standard
- Camshafts must remain standard
- Injectors must remain standard
- Exhaust must remain standard
- Aircon may be removed
- No internal engine modifications
- No competition cams
- No competition clutches
- No lightened flywheels
- Standard means standard
- Only the standard 5 speed gearbox may be used, no LSD
- All junior minirods must use a CLUB ECU
- No remapping the ECU, no aftermarket ECU, no competition ECU, no race ECU
Brakes
All brakes must remain standard and must work on all 4 wheels. No Cooper S parts to be used.
Suspension
All suspension components must remain standard and unmodified. Shocks must be standard. Springs are free but must be original diameter. Poly bushes are permitted. Strengthening of the top strut is permitted by means of an aftermarket bolt-on plate but must not be used to move the top mount fixing points.
Wheels
Only standard Mini 15 inch wheels are permitted. No aftermarket or race wheels. Wheels must be the same width and ET across each axle.
The driver is entirely responsible for ensuring wheels are fitted correctly, that wheel bolts/nuts are adequately fastened taking into account the manufacturer recommendations of the wheel & vehicle. The owner will be responsible for any damage caused by unsafe modification to the wheels. Wheel spacers are not permitted.
Tyres
We will be using one make tyre: PIRELLI CINTURATO P1 195/50 ×15.
Lights, Windscreen and Glass
All lights must remain unmodified and fully functional as per manufacturer. Windscreen and glass must remain functional as standard.
Numbers
Your racing number must be displayed CLEARLY on both sides and the front of the car. Junior race numbers will start with a J.
Seats and Harness
Must have a certified race seat securely bolted to the floor. This must be accompanied by a minimum of 5 point 3 inch harness. It is strongly recommended that neither the seat or the harness are any more than 3 years old.
Where new mounting points are created in the vehicle, they should each be reinforced with steel counter plates. Motorsport UK recommendations are strongly recommended – see K2.1 to K2.1.11 in the 2023 Motorsport UK yearbook.
Regular checks and maintenance should be performed throughout the life of the harness and seat to ensure it remains in a good and safe condition.
Cars must be fitted with a wire towing strap to the front and back of the car along with a window net on the drivers side. Tow straps must be securely fastened and rated for the weight required to tow your vehicles. Steering wheels may be removable.
Battery
Batteries cannot be relocated. A battery isolator switch must be fitted to the outside of the car and clearly marked.
Fuel System
The fuel system (including pump and tank) must remain as standard and must have no more than ¼ tank at the start of each race. Fuel tanks cannot be relocated. Storage of fuel is limited to 25l per vehicle and must be stored in suitable receptacles.
Roll Cage
Minimum requirements for a cage are a round tube 6 point cage with 2 door bars each side, a centre roof bar and a seat support bar. All welding should be of the highest possible quality with full penetration and preferably using a gas shielded arc. Minimum recommended dimensions of material used should be 1.5” x 10swg.
It is advised to follow the Motorsport UK recommendations for the installation of your roll cage – See K1 to K1.8 in the 2023 Motorsport UK year book available online.
Noise
The noise limit for Lydden Hill is 100dB static and will be tested at a steady 5000rpm. A fully functional, and accurate rev counter is a requirement for noise testing, vehicles without a rev counter will automatically fail static noise testing and won’t be permitted on the circuit until remedial action has been taken.
Cars will not be permitted to race unless they pass the static noise test. Noise is monitored throughout the event through the use of ‘drive by’ and circuit perimeter monitoring. Any excessively noisy vehicle will be black flagged and removed from the track until corrective action has been taken.