BSCRA Bodyshell  Policy

Updated April 2007

Introduction

 There are BSCRA approved body list for each class.  Only bodies on the BSCRA approved body list for the class are eligible. The Car Standards define the rules competitors and scrutineers need to work with.  This policy gives the additional information from which the BSCRA Competition Rule Committee decide which body shells will be approved.  Body manufacturers may also find this policy useful to indicate what is likely to be approved. 

1/32 Formula 1
In class 1 the approved body list consists of cars raced in a World Championship Grand Prix since 1^st January 1991. See BSCRA approved body list for this class.

1/32 Sports/GT, Production and Super Production : 
1/24 Eurosport and Open Group 12
Class 2, 4, For classes 2, 4, 4A, 6 and 7 the approved body lists consist of Sports or Sports racing car which has  raced in the Le Mans 24 hours, American Le Mans Series, SRWC, IMSA GTP or World SportsCar, FIA GT Championship, FIA Group 5, 6 or 7, the World Endurance Championship, Can-Am, Daytona Prototype or Interserie in any year. See the BSCRA approved body list for 1/32 classes 2 - 4A and BSCRA approved body list   for 1/24 classes 6 & 7

1/32  Club Team Championship                                  (changed at the 2005 ACM in March 2005)
Class 5 the approved body lists consist of Sports or Sports racing car which has  raced in the Le Mans 24 hours since 1985. See the BSCRA approved body list for 1/32 class  5.

1/32 Saloon and 1/24 Production
For classes 3 and 8 the approved body lists consist of closed saloon cars which has  raced  or rallied in the  in the BTCC, DTM. ITC, Group 1 or 2, or NASCAR or in the World Rally Championship or National Rally Championship in any year. See BSCRA approved body list for 1/32 saloon and BSCRA approved body list for 1/24 saloon.

Bodies are expected to resemble the real car.  This will include the position, proportions and size of the complete car and of details such as cockpit, windows, intakes and outlets, lights, wings, engine detail,  aerodynamic devices and wheel arches.   Moulded in wings are acceptable. It is normally acceptable to depart from scale body dimensions to allow the body to fit the chassis, motors and gears commonly used in the class.

Bodyshells shall be no less representative of the real car than the bodies already approved as of 7th March 2004.  The extent of deviation from scale appearance may be different in each class.  For example 1/24 Eurosport may deviate further from scale appearance than 1/32 Sports/GT.

BSCRA is responsible for judging if bodies submitted for approval are of sufficiently accurate appearance.

In addition to  the accurate appearance requirements, the following dimensional restrictions apply

NOTES on Table 2
vi)  Existing 1/24 Eurosport body dimensions will be retained for the entire 2004 season.  The  change to these dimensions originally planned for the 2004 season will not be implemented .  Existing bodies will remain eligible until further notice. 

vii) Dimension n is measured to the highest point over the cockpit area. (The roll over bar or roof or air box - which ever is higher.)

Body shells submitted for approval are expected to be designed such that it is possible to use them on a car which meets the Car Standards.   For examples bodyshells where the lowest eligible / available motor will prevent the rear body height rules being met will not be accepted.

BSCRA Product Approval Process -  Body Approval Form

Introduction

BSCRA racing is restricted to BSCRA approved bodyshells, and BSCRA welcomes the submission of new bodyshells from any party (‘the submitter’) 

It is the submitter’s responsibility to understand, and demonstrate to BSCRA that the new product complies with, BSCRA approval criteria  

Product that is close to the limits of acceptability is likely to need closer scrutiny than product that is clearly inside or outside the requirements, so the decisions on “close to the limit” products are likely to take longer.  

 You must complete this form, provide sample product as described and abide by all guidelines, rules, terms and conditions in order to use the product approval service.

1 Body shell name and part number ……………………….

2 Body shell manufacturer ………..

3 Which full size car does it represent? …………………………….. (Please include which variant is modelled)

4 When and where has it raced or rallied ……………………………

5 Please provide evidence of what the real car looks like and where it has raced.  (For example URLs of web sites containing the information or electronic copies of photos are acceptable.)

All above information is needed for BSCRA to consider a bodyshell. 
Submissions must be accompanied by a sample unpainted bodyshell.

Terms and Conditions

1 BSCRA does not expect any consideration for providing this service. BSCRA has no liability for any costs to any parties arising from it, for example and not limited to correspondence, product development, manufacturing, marketing, writeoff, postage, resubmission or any other costs involved. 

2 BSCRA does not give advice on meeting approval criteria.  Any comment or lack of comment by one or more BSCRA officials that may be construed as advice to a submitter is that individual’s personal view. 

3. The onus is on the submitter to provide evidence that the bodyshell meets BSCRA requirements.

4 The approval process for a particular bodyshell ends with an approval or rejection decision: 

The BSCRA Competitions Secretary will send the submitter a formal approval or rejection email. In the event of acceptance, BSCRA will then publish the product approval through its channels. 

In the event of rejection, BSCRA will inform the submitter of reasons for rejection. Rejection will be for one or more of five reasons, and the submitter will be informed:

where the bodyshell does not meet the dimensions required

where there is insufficient evidence that real car has competed in eligible events.  

where BSCRA judges the bodyshell bears insufficient resemblance to the real car .

where the submitter has provided insufficient evidence of the appearance of the real car.

where insufficient examples of the product will be available to meet demand 

BSCRA reserves the right to inform its members of rejection decisions

5 Product can be resubmitted once reworked or with further clarifying information, the submitter following the approval process from the start. 

6 BSCRA reserves the right to change its constitution, rules, policies and approval criteria and may approve new products from a variety of suppliers. This may affect product marketability.  BSCRA has no liability for any costs to any parties arising from these changes, for example and not limited to correspondence, product development, manufacturing, marketing, write off, postage, resubmission or any other costs involved.

Confirmation of terms and request to submit

I request BSCRA to consider making the above bodyshell eligible for BSCRA racing. 

I accept BSCRA’s terms and conditions.

Name                                                               Date

Please send this form to productapprovals__ AT *_ bscra.co.uk You will then be contacted with details of where to send the bodyshell.

* The e mail address is shown in this way to cut down spam, please replace the __ AT *_ with @

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