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Hillclimbing Races in Turkey
Climbing Racing in Turkey
Rally cross and climbing racing are short-term racings organized mostly under a lower budget in 3 categories, and are mainly suitable to amateurs where the driver is not assisted by a co-pilot. In addition to the homologated automobiles that are qualified for these kind of rallies, the old racing cars of which homologations have expired are also qualified for taking part in such racing contests within Category 3 in accordance with the regulations pertaining to Group H.
TURKEY CLIMBING CHAMPIONSHIP
The climbing racings are organizations carried out on asphalt covered racing tracks of which the overall length is at least 10 km, the difference in the elevation between the start and the finish line is 200m or 5% grade and where the automobiles take start in 2-minute sequences in racing against time. 2 different start lines are placed in the courses shorter than 10 km. Prior to the start of the contest, along with a time recording system, a formal training start is allowed. The contestant that performed within the shortest time gets to be selected as the first one within its category.
CATEGORIES IN CLIMBING RACING
1st Category : Turing automobiles (Kit cars and WRC's that are qualified for racing in Rallies within Group A or only 4x4 and turbo Group N automobiles)
2nd Category : Mass Production Automobiles (the automobiles in Group N, 2WD only, naturally aspirated and with engine displacements up to 2 liters)
3rd Category : Automobiles complying with the TOMSFED National Group H regulations.
SPECIFICATIONS OF GRUP H AUTOMOBILES
These are automobiles of which the homologations were expired as of the latest homologation certification (in case of turbo engines, the turbo clamp shall be at least 34 mm). They are non-homologated, manufactured locally or abroad, carry a production capacity of 2500 pcs/year and are conformed to the Group N specifications. Automobiles with valid homologations are not qualified to enter such races. Group H automobiles older than 15 years are subject to the chassis approval issued by the authorized organizations certified by TOMSFED. The board of racing commission is authorized to disqualify those automobiles that do not prove to be safe, due to excessive corrosion, even if they are not older than 15 years. Group H automobiles are qualified to participate in all local rallies except for rally-cross and climbing racing.
This text is taken from İstanbul Motorsports Club's web site.
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