Race Car Essentials
To Compete in any level of Club Motorsport you will need the following!
Roll Cage
Roll over protection systems come in all different shapes and sizes. Make sure it has been built to the correct standards set in the MSA Yearbook and complies with the regulations set in your Championship.
Seat
Your Seat must be a FIA approved, display
the correct labelling and must be in date.
Seats that come with side head wings these
are not always a must but highly recommended,
these reduce the sideways movement of the
head in the event of a side impact. Check the
regulations set in your Championship to insure
your seat complies.
Harness
Your Harness must be a FIA approved, display
the correct labeling and must be in date.
You can buy many variations of harnesses but
they will need be Frontal Head
Restraint friendly and either 4, 5 or 6 point.
Check the regulations set in your championship to
insure you have the correct amount of securing points.
It is always highly recommended to have as many points as possible!
Fire Extinguisher
Your Fire Extinguisher must be a FIA approved, display
the correct labeling and must be in date.
It is always advisable to check the regulations
set in your Championship and the MSA Yearbook
to insure you have the correct type and nozzle
arrangement. Generally you must have two
extinguisher nozzles, one pointing at your legs
the other at the fuel rail in the engine bay.
You must have two triggers, one in accessible
reach from the drivers position the other generally
below the windscreen for people aiding you to pull if necessary.
You must also have the correct labeling to ensure everyone
knows this is your Fire Extinguisher.
Electrical Isolator
It is always advisable to check the regulations
set in your championship and the MSA Yearbook, insure
you have the correct Electrical Isolator and the
correct amount of isolator levers and positioning's.
Generally you have two, one in accessible
reach from the drivers position the other
generally below the windscreen for
people aiding you to turn off if necessary.
You must also have the correct labeling
to ensure everyone knows this is your Electrical Isolator.
Tow Straps
It is always advisable to check the regulations
set in your Championship and the MSA Yearbook
to insure you have the correct type, amount and
positioning of your Tow Straps.
Generally two to four these must be FIA approved.
You must also have visible labeling to ensure
people know the location of your Tow Straps.