Last updated 1/12/24
These events are run as Clubman Events and are therefore confined to members of the Isle of Man Four Wheel Drive Club Limited and by invitation a limited number of members from other clubs. All Entrants, Drivers, Navigators and other passengers must ‘sign-on’ and produce the necessary documents to prove their eligibility for the event, whether this be by means of an approved Club Membership Card and/or a Motorsport UK RS Competition Licence.
These events are classified as Cross-Country Vehicle Trials where the scoring is based on a competitor’s ability to traverse difficult terrain through sets of gates to gain points.
Sections are made up of eleven sets of gates with the intention of becoming increasingly more difficult to navigate the further that you progress through the section. The number of gates that are navigated, signifies the number of points that are gained. Any competitor who completes a section is awarded 0 points and the competitor with the lowest number of points at the end of the event is declared the winner. Should a competitor only make it past the first gate then they will gain a score of 10.
Points are determined by the number of gates that are successfully navigated; should a competitor cease to make forward progress or contact a gate, then points are awarded for the number of gates they have successfully navigated. It is deemed that a gate has been successfully navigated if the centre of either front hub has passed the line of a gate, and the competitor gains that score until successfully navigating the next gate. Note: These are non-stop events and forward progress must be made at all times.
In the event of multiple competitors finishing the event with an equal number of points, then the first competitor who has scored lower than the other during the sections will be declared the winner.
There are three classes that are stipulated: Short Wheelbase, Medium Wheelbase and Long Wheelbase.
- Short Wheelbase – 50 inches to 89.9 inches
- Medium Wheelbase – 90 inches to 99.9 inches
- Long Wheelbase – 100 inches plus
Any competitor competing in a long wheelbase vehicle is entitled to a maximum of one reverse in each section. Where the reverse is to be taken must be declared by the competitor before they begin the section. Should a long wheelbase vehicle successfully navigate through a gate and then take their reverse they may not reverse beyond the gate that had previously been successfully navigated with the centre of either front hub.
Club Officials
- Secretary: Edd Christian – 07624 494384
- Treasurer: Ross Moore – 07624 414893
Entrants’ Responsibilities
An entrant shall ensure that:
- Only the nominated car is used throughout the event.
- Only the nominated driver(s) drive that car.
- Only nominated persons are carried in that car.
- An entrant shall, before the event, satisfy himself as to the eligibility and safety of the vehicle and safety equipment and the competence of its driver.
- An entrant shall furthermore ensure that a vehicle is maintained in an eligible and safe condition throughout the event or meeting.
- All Entrants, Drivers, Navigators and other passengers must ‘Sign-On’ on a form prescribed by Motorsport UK and undertake to comply with the declarations laid down in D.13 and shall not be allowed to take part in the event until they have produced the necessary documents to prove their eligibility for the event, whether this be by means of an approved Club Membership Card and/or a Motorsport UK Competition Licence.
- Competitors and their service/pit assistants must at all times obey the instructions of an authorised official of the meeting.
Entrants’ Declaration
Every entrant, driver and passenger before taking part in any competition must sign an undertaking as follows:
- “I declare that I have been given the opportunity to read the General Regulations of the Motorsport UK and, if any, the Supplementary Regulations for this event and agree to be bound by them. I declare that I am physically and mentally fit to take part in the event and I am competent to do so. I acknowledge that I understand the nature and type of the competition and the potential risk inherent with motor sport and agree to accept that risk.”
- “I understand that motorsport can be dangerous and accidents causing death, injury, disability and property damage can and do happen. I understand that these risks may give rise to my suffering personal injury or other loss, and I acknowledge and accept these risks. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I agree that neither any one of or any combination of Motorsport UK and its associated clubs, the organisers, the track owners or other occupiers, the promoters and their respective officers, servants, representatives and agents (the “Parties”) shall have any liability for loss or damage which may be sustained or incurred by me as a result of participation in the Event; including but not limited to, damage to property, economic loss, consequential loss or financial loss howsoever caused. Nothing in this clause is intended to or shall be deemed to exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury. To the fullest extent permitted by law I agree to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Parties in respect of any loss or damage whatsoever and howsoever arising from my participation in this event.”
- “I declare that to the best of my belief the driver(s) possess(es) the standard of competence necessary for an event of the type to which this entry relates and that the vehicle entered is suitable and roadworthy for the event having regard to the course and the speeds which will be reached.”