THE 2007 CORNISH SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP
(Yet again offering three Championships for the price of one!)

We are delighted that Combellack Vehicle Recyclers Ltd, CROWN COPIERS LTD and Richards Bros Ltd.., who have supported the Championship since it’s inception in 2001, have all, yet again, agreed to continue their support into a sixth successive year. Tregoningford, who joined us last year have also agreed to continue their support. Without the ongoing generosity and enthusiasm of all of our sponsors, the Championship could not run, certainly not in its present form.

In addition to the Main championship we are again promoting the two subsidiary Hillclimb and Sprint Championships, each with its own award structure. Again these Championships allow a good choice of events with 6 and 5 scoring rounds to count respectively.

Over 50 competitors have again registered for this year’s Championship and we wish them all luck at this year’s hillclimb and sprint events.

Each year we try to introduce minor changes to the Championship , often as a result of suggestions from competitors. They are all designed to create as level a “playing field” as possible. Please note that 2007 sees one significant change from the previous format, relating to changing class during the Championship season (see below).


FAQ -these notes are included for guidance and/or information. They do not form part of the Championship Regulations

Can I change vehicle and/or Class part way through the Championships?

Yes. Registered contenders are still allowed a maximum of two changes of vehicle or class per season (Regulations para 1.4.4). This is intended to cover occasions where a competitor changes vehicle. It also covers other situations, including, for example, where someone “double drives” a fellow competitor’s car whist his own car is out of action due to mechanical breakdown or similar. (A subsequent change back to the original vehicle/class counts as a second change) W.e.f 2007 It is not, however, permissible to change class in the same vehicle during the Championship unless that vehicle can be shown to have been permanently mechanically modified so as to render it ineligible for the class originally nominated on registration. (see Regulations 1.4.4)

Some Classes in the Cornish Speed Championships differ from those in the ASWMC Championship. What happens if I am registered in both Championships?

Most classes are identical but there are some small capacity differences, e.g. in the Sports Libre and Racing Car classes. (The Cornish Speed Championship classes are reviewed each year in the light of entries in the Cornish events the previous season and amended as appropriate). As an example, Kit Car classes were been changed in 2006, bringing them into line with those into the ASWMC class structure. If you are registered for both Championships then you will receive points in both championships calculated on the scoring system and class structure relevant to the appropriate championship.

The Cornish Championships use a different scoring system to that employed in the ASWMC Championship. What are the main differences?

The Cornish Championship system is based on a “bogey time” calculated against both the class record and class winner’s time rather than one based on the fastest registered class contender in the relevant championship. This means that championship contenders are competing against all others in their class rather than purely the other championship contenders who compete at that event.

What is purpose of the “Bonus Point(s)” system?

Following requests from several competitors, we have abandoned the requirement to include a score from every venue in the Main Championship, replacing it with a minimum number of Hillclimb (4) and Sprint (3) scores and the “bonus point” system. This continues to reward those who fully support all events and venues in the Championship without making this mandatory. It does not, we believe, detract from the overriding aim of rewarding achievement.

If I register for the Cornish Speed Championship, will I automatically receive Regulations for all the events in the Championship thereafter?

Yes - you should receive them. A list of registered contenders is sent to the Secretary of the Meeting for each event for this purpose. Bear in mind, however, that Event Regulations are sometimes posted up to 6 weeks prior to events taking place and the incidence of “human error”! The onus therefore rests with the competitor to ensure that he/she obtains Regulations and enters events within the conditions contained therein.

Why can contenders not receive more than one cash award?

Almost inevitably, the competitors who achieve top positions in the Main Championship will also feature in leading positions in the two subsidiary Championships. Our aim is both to spread the prize fund as widely as possible and to encourage registration from, and reward those, who register with the aim of only competing in, for example, Hillclimb meetings. Notwithstanding this, we believe that the overall winners of the Main and subsidiary Championships should still receive the Perpetual Trophies and any associated replica trophies.