Category: Motorsport UK

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Motorsport UK new regulation consultation now open

See below for proposed Regulation changes from Motorsport UK.

The link goes to a page of the proposed changes from meetings of various Motorsport UK Specialist Committees in March and April.

Of interest to rally competitors will be the proposed Regulation from the April Rallies Committee meeting:

12.15 It is mandatory for an operational FIA Impact Data Recorder (IDR) to be fitted to all Vehicles. IDRs must be installed and operated in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions. Each IDR must be uniquely assigned to, and used only in, the individual Vehicle in which it is installed.

If you wish to make any comments on this, the consultation period ends on 8th June. If approved, the Regulation will take effect on 1sty January 2027.

The cost of an IDR will be £32.

David

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Motorsport UK Scrutineers’ Bulletin – 246 – May 2026

From ANEMMC:

Good morning,
Please circulate to your club members, they may find something useful in the bulletin. There is now a news hub where previous bulletins can be found and a link to the Keep in Touch preference centre. As they say ‘It’s important that you review and update  email preferences to ensure you continue receiving the most relevant updates.’ I have missed a lot of the updates and am updating monthly till I’m sure it’s running properly.

Continue reading “Motorsport UK Scrutineers’ Bulletin – 246 – May 2026”

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Motorsport UK Road Section Top-Up Insurance Master Policy

From ANEMMC:

——– Forwarded Message ——–
Subject: MSUK Road Section Top-Up Insurance Master Policy,
From: ANEMMC Secretary <anemmcsec@gmail.com>

Please forward to your club members.

Motorsport UK has introduced a new Road Section Top-Up Insurance Master Policy, arranged by Kingfisher Motorsport and underwritten by First Underwriting, helping competitors and officials access the minimum third-party cover required for events using the public highway, including road rallies, trials and autotests.

Developed in response to rising costs and reduced availability of cover, this is a positive step in helping keep these events accessible for our community.

A pilot will run from 1st–3rd May, ahead of a full rollout from 5th May 2026.
To find out more: https://bit.ly/4mRvPKB

Recipients: Member club secretaries and committee.

Kind Regards,
Roy Bell.
Secretary – Association of North East Midland Motor Clubs

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Motorsport UK Route Liaison Officer (RLO) for Lincolnshire

From ANEMMC

——– Forwarded Message ——–
Subject: Route Liaison Officer (RLO) Lincolnshire

Following the passing of Gerry Blythe this position is temporarily being covered by David Powell at MSUK, but someone permanent is required. Anybody interested in the role should apply to David.
Tel: 01753 765075
Email: cao@motorsportuk.org

A copy of the RLO Introduction & duties is here.

Kind Regards,
Roy Bell.
Secretary – Association of North East Midland Motor Clubs

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Motorsport UK – Keep in touch webpage

From ANEMMC

——– Forwarded Message ——–
Subject: MSUK – Keep in touch webpage.
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:32:56 +0100
From: ANEMMC Secretary

Please share with your club members.

If you have been trying to update your email preferences, but have found no way of carrying this out on their website page, the reason is that after MSUK had moved to another email provider, there has been so much trouble with them, they have gone back to the existing one over the last few weeks.

They also took the opportunity to update this page so it’s much more user friendly. It is now ready for use if you’d like to update your email preferences.
https://www.motorsportuk.org/contact-us/keep-in-touch/

I would suggest doing this as when I looked at what preferences I had set previously, some were missing despite contacting MSUK last month about this. I will be checking once a month until I am confident that these are not getting removed.

Kind Regards,
Roy Bell.
Secretary – Association of North East Midland Motor Clubs

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2026 Edition 3 of NCRs published – 14 April 2026

Edition 3 of Motorsport UK’s 2026 National Competition Rules has been published to day (14th April).

The email below from Motorsport UK outlines the changes.

——– Forwarded Message ——–
Subject: National Competition Rules Update: What you need to know
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:52 +0000

We wanted to let you know about a number of updates to the National Competition Rules (NCR), recently approved by the Motorsport UK Board in March 2026 and released in Edition 3 of the 2026 NCR.

These changes are designed to make things clearer, improve safety, and better reflect how the sport operates today. Continue reading “2026 Edition 3 of NCRs published – 14 April 2026”

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Motorsport UK – Proposed changes to NCRs for Racing

From Motorsport UK:

Six proposed regulation from the Race Committee have been uploaded for consultation. The documents outline proposed changes relating to Clerks of the Course, Race Officials, Competitor Vehicles and Vehicle Safety Equipment, Competition Regulations, Signals by Flags and Light Panels and Organisers’ Regulations and Restrictions.

Consultation closing date: 5th May 2026
Proposed implementation date: 1st January 2027

Please send any comments to raceconsultation@motorsportuk.org

Click here to view: https://www.motorsportuk.org/the-sport/regulations/proposed-changes-for-consultation/

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Stage Commanders

Motorsport UK is changing the requirements for Stage Commanders.

The latest edition of the Stage Rally Safety Requirements says:

2.10.9. From 2027, all special stages must have a licensed Stage Commander. Non-licensed Stage Commanders may be used only when shadowed by a licensed Stage Commander, or when the Deputy Stage Commander holds such a licence.

For this year (2026) everyone who had a Stage Commander grade on their marshals registration was entitled to apply for a Stage Commander licence. Our current understanding is that people who have a 2026 Stage Commander licence will be able to renew it for 2027.

However, if you don’t currently have a Stage Commander licence and want to become a licensed Stage Commander we believe you will have to attend a training session. We believe that Motorsport UK are arranging dates for these sessions.

If you want to become a licensed Stage Commander, or want refresher training, I would urge you to email volunteers@motorsportuk.org asking when there will be Stage Commander training – that should get your name on to a list of potential attendees (and might influence where the training is offered).

David

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Stay in the loop with regulation updates from Motorsport UK

At Motorsport UK, powering safe, fair and fun competition together with our community is at the heart of everything we do.

As part of that, we, alongside the Committees, regularly review the National Competition Rules to make sure they keep pace with our sport. Proposed regulation changes go through a consultation process, giving you and the wider motorsport community the chance to share your views before they’re reviewed by Rules Committee and finalised by the Motorsport UK Board.

To keep you updated on consultations in your area of interest, we invite you to reconfirm your notification preferences. Please visit our website and scroll to the bottom of the page to update your email preferences.

Earlier this year, a technical issue meant some contact preferences were lost, so this will ensure you continue receiving updates.

Prefer WhatsApp? You can also join our broadcast channel to get alerts directly on your phone. You can also view our short guide on how to use the WhatsApp channel here.

Please help spread the word – share this email with anyone in your club, region or committee who might not be receiving updates.

Thank you for your continued support. Together, we’re powering safe, fair and fun motorsport for everyone.

Kind regards,

Motorsport UK

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Safeguarding and Race with Respect

From Robert Newlove:

I have been asked to send this around the club members list
Robert

From: ANEMMC Secretary <anemmcsec@gmail.com>
Sent: 12 November 2025 9:46 AM
Subject: Safeguarding and Race with Respect – PDF file

At the ANEMMC October delegates meeting there was a presentation by Ciara Nicholson, Safeguarding Officer MSUK. The slides for this are available here with additional text to expand on some of them shown below.

Safeguarding cases
Similar to 2024 in reports received.
Spike in August due to the number of events run.
Safeguarding training
Only 38 officers trained in 2025, less courses run.
Newsletter goes out to all officers.
CIMPSA is the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity, this will be funded by MSUK
Adults at risk to be added.
Webinar with MIND met with mixed response.
Open to ideas to include in the training, if you have any contact MSUK.
What is Race with Respect?
Now includes Good Manners in the graphic.
A code of conduct everybody with a MSUK licence signs up to.
Runs alongside safeguarding to ensure a fun, fair, safe and inclusive environment for everyone is achieved.
Positive communication
Something that has come up more in the last six months with Race with Respect cases
Often it is a heat of the moment retaliation.
‘Communication doesn’t have to be confrontational.’

The contact email for Ciara is: Ciara.Nicholson@motorsportuk.org

Would club secretaries please forward this on to your club members

Kind Regards,
Roy Bell.
Secretary – Association of North East Midland Motor Clubs