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Tin
Tops
Started in 2005 the Tin Tops have become very
popular series. It is particularly suited to novice racers who can
start in relatively cheap cars and move on as they gain experience.
Following the standard CSCC series format the
races are run over forty minutes and include the added excitement
of a mandatory pit-stop, so that two drivers may share a car (and
costs). Two drivers may enter as a team in two cars in order to
keep costs down even further for people who don't want to do (and
pay for) more than a 20 minute race or share their car.
Cars range from the much-loved and iconic Mini
Cooper S to modern-day cars such as the Honda Civic Type R.
The class structure is based on engine capacity
to encourage competitive racing through the field and give everyone
something to race for. Cars are battling all down the field and
provide great entertainment – spectators can watch their favourite
“hot hatches” being driven on the limit!
All outright race-winning cars will have a
one minute timed pit-lane penalty during the driver change window
when it next enters a race. Subsequent wins will incur an extra
30-second penalty. These penalties to remain throughout the season.
Tin Tops provisional dates for 2009 are:
| Thursday March 19th |
Snetterton (Test Day) |
| Saturday April 4th |
Snetterton |
| Sunday May 10th |
Brands Hatch (Indy) |
| Sunday May 24th |
Mallory Park |
| Saturday June 13th |
Oulton Park (International) |
| July 4th/5th/6th |
Spa Francorchamps |
| Saturday August 1st |
Silverstone (National) |
| August 15th/16th |
Donington Park (Grand Prix) |
| Sunday September 6th |
Cadwell Park (Full Circuit) |
| Saturday October 17th |
Snetterton |
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