07.02.10: Belcar : 2010, off to a new start!

Paradox: we’re back to a former name that refers to a competition for which 2010 is synonymous with a new start.
Rest assured, the full regulations will be published shortly on this site as also that of the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium (RACB). However the salient points were made known several weeks ago, and we have perfectly amalgamated the former Belgian GT Championship with the DSMEC.
More than ever the GT3s will be the focal point and according to the latest news we should we be in for some splendid battles between the leading lights in the category. The new Team W has confirmed the entry of two Audi R8 LMS to be manned by Anthony Kumpen-Greg Franchi on the one hand and François Verbist-Bert Longin on the other.  Aston Martin retaliates with an DBRS9, to be driven by Tim Verbergt-Eddy Renard, and major plans are afoot in the Dodge and Ferrari ranks; all in all great entertainment awaits us.
In addition to GT3, several other categories will be contributing to the entertainment of these six rounds of the Belcar 2010: amongst others we are expecting the entry of several GT4s as also various GT Open ex-DSMEC for which a reference time will be foreseen. But let us not forget the saloon cars entered in the touring category and also competing in these meetings, as also in the 24 Hours of Zolder, the latter not counting for the championship.
To summarise, the rebirth of the Belcar presents itself under highly favourable auspices.

29.12.09: Belcar Endurance Championship 2010 Headlines

Hereunder you will find the salient points regarding the 2010 regulations. The full version will be available in January.

Drivers
The Belcar Endurance Championship 2010 is open to:
Holders of an international FIA A, B or C licence;
Holders of a Belgian B-Circuit licence (minimum requirement for GT3);
Holders of a Belgian C-Circuit licence (minimum requirement for night races);
Holders of a Belgian C-Circuit traineeship licence (max 2 litres).

Drivers who in 2009 were holders of a circuit A certificate, issued by either the VAS or ASAF, and who have competed in at least 2 events of the Dunlop Sport Maxx Endurance Cup 2009, can obtain a Belgian C- Circuit licence 2010.

Calendar (race length/time subject to confirmation)
- Kick-Off Zolder April 9, 10, 11 150 min
- 12 Hours of Spa Francorchamps June 4, 5 150 min
- 25 Hours VW Fun Cup Francorchamps July 9, 10 180 min
- Francorchampagne Francorchamps September 17, 18, 19 240 min
- FIA GT Zolder October 8, 9, 10 125 min
- 10 Hours of Zolder November 13 600 min

For each event a 60 minutes qualifying session is foreseen.

The classes

DIVISION 1: GT

Category 1 “GT3”
FIA GT3 cars, as defined in Art. 257A of Annexe J and conforming to the specific GT3 regulations, as also their FIA GT3 Technical specification. These regulations and the FIA technical data govern.
The car must have a valid FIA-homologation sheet.
All decisions taken by the FIA GT-bureau and SRO relating to GT3 are automatically applied.
The only exceptions allowed to these specifications are:
- Free choice of fuel cell, whilst respecting Art. 6.7.2 of the Technical Regulations MVD Belcar 2010.
- Free choice of make and type of wheel rims, whilst respecting the data detailed in the Technical Sheet.
- Roll cage with an FIA- or ASN homologation, taking into account the data detyailed in the Technical Sheet.
- Free choice of chassis number.

Category 2 “GT3/B”
We have foreseen a category for the GT3 cars with an older homologation. Further specific details will follow.

Category 3 “Promotion GT4 & Supersport’’
Applies to “Grand Touring “cars of the GT4 type as also cars of the Supersport type, conforming to their respective regulations and their RACB Technical Sheet. These regulations and the SRO/RACB technical data govern.

Category 4 “GT Open” <3500cc

Category 5 “GT Open” >3500cc
GT type cars, which met or could have met the regulations of the Mediagroep Van Dyck Belcar 2004-2007 and/or the Belgian Touring Car Series 2003-2006 and/or the Belgian SRO Championship 2008 and/or the DSMEC 2008-2009; these will only be accepted upon presentation and approval of a technical dossier based on the Belcar 2010 technical regulations.
RACB Sport, in conjunction with the promoter, retains the right to fit one or two restrictors to the air intake system. Each restrictor will have a minimum length of 3mm, and will be fully visible when the bonnet is open.
The competitor in question will be advised in writing, at least 14 days prior to the start of a meeting.
Cars in this category are subject to a reference time. For Circuit Zolder the reference is set at 1’32”50, for Spa-Francorchamps at 2’23”50. For other circuits the reference time will be advised at a later date.
 
DIVISION 2: “TOURING”
Cars which conform to the BTCS 2010 Technical Regulations, Touring division.
Cars from the DSMEC 2008-2009 series can compete in 2010 according to those regulations, but after that will need to fully conform to the BTCS regulations.
No exceptions will be allowed regarding the safety norms and the weight of the car.
Category 1: cylinder capacity: 1950 -> 2500cc
Category 2: cylinder capacity: 2501 -> 3500cc
Category 3: cylinder capacity: +3500cc
For these cars the year of manufacture is 1990 or later.

DIVISION 3: “GUEST’’
Guest cars are those which do not fully conform to the Belcar 2010 Technical Regulations (except in the field of safety),but which, based on a technical dossier, could exceptionally be accepted by the RACB Sport and the promoter for one or several meetings.
 
Mandatory pit-stops
For events of 3 hours or less, there will be one mandatory stop per full race hour. For example, a race lasting 125 minutes will therefore have two mandatory stops. For races over 4 hours or 10 hours, the Specific Regulations will apply.

The championship
The Belcar Endurance Driver Champion “MVD” 2010 title will be awarded to the driver having scored the highest number of points. All results obtained during the actual meetings competed in will be added together.
The Belcar Endurance Team Champion “MVD” 2010 title will be awarded to the race number having scored the highest number of points. All results obtained during the actual meetings competed in will be added together.
The Belgian GT Team Champion “MVD” 2010 titles per Division and Category (1, 2 & 3) will be awarded to the race numbers having scored the highest number of points in their respective categories.

A specific classification will be set-up for each of these titles.

No points will be allocated to cars and drivers in the Division 4 “Guests”.

At an eventual meeting abroad and during the’10 Hours of Zolder’ meeting double points are to be earned for every title.

Noise norms
The maximum noise norm is set at 107dB with a 3dB margin.

HANS-system
The wearing of the HANS-system is compulsory for all drivers.

Tyres

Supplier: Michelin has been appointed as the exclusive supplier of tyres
Maximum number: 1 set of tyres is comprised of 2 front and 2 rear tyres.
Races of less than 180 min: max 2 sets = 8 tyres.
Races of between 180 min and 240min: max 3 sets = 12 tyres.
Race of 10 hours: see specific race regulations.

Refuelling
Refuelling is solely allowed in front of a team’s box or the team’s specifically designated area in the pitlane.

Transponders
For the Division 1 cars an AMB-transponder with ‘driver id’ is compulsory.
As from 2011 this will also be mandatory for Division 2 and Division 3 cars.

27.10.09: Final Belgian GT in Zolder: Hemroulle-Verbergt (Audi) and First Motorsport 2009 champion!

Once again we had to wait until the last few meters of the championship to discover the Belgian GT champions, because similar to previous years it was a brilliant closing round of the Belgian GT Championship Mediagroep Van Dyck.
 
On a soaking track the Belgian GT competitors took the start on Sunday morning for the first race of this final weekend. Koen Wauters did in fact start from pole, with in his mirrors the Audi R8 of Tim Verbergt, the two Porsches of Bert Longin and Franz Lamot, Eddy Renard’s Aston Martin and the Ferrari of Damien Coens. These positions were not to alter up until the change over. The entire field then switched to slicks and after the stops the situation looked entirely different. The Audi took over the lead, ahead of Verbist’s Porsche and the Aston Martin of Maxime Soulet, who later was to be penalised with a Drive Through as the result of a too fast driver change-over.

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25.10.09: Finals BGTC in Zolder: Tim Verbergt and Duncan Huisman clinch pole postions

A drying track during the first twenty minutes qualifying session of the Belgian GT Championship Mediagroep Van Dyck, didn’t make it an easy assignment, all the more so as the ideal line was greasy and slippery. As such the positions were ever changing and finally it was Tim Verbergt’s Phoenix Audi, with a lap time of 1.35.046 which kept the KRK Dodge Viper of Koen Wauters just behind it, finishing top of the table. Both pretenders to the title will be rubbing shoulders for the start of race 1.

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21.10.09: Final Belgian GT Zolder: two titles and quite a few referees

Within the framework of an exceptionally appealing final major motorsport weekend at Circuit Zolder, with the last races of the FIA GT, FIA GT3 and BTCS, the Belgian GT Championship Mediagroep Van Dyck is also reaching its final dénouement.

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25.08.09: ProSpeed Competition wins great 31st edition of the 24 Hours of Zolder

CIRCUIT ZOLDER. The 31st edition of the 24 Hours of Zolder was won by the Rudi Penders, Franz Lamot, David Loix and Louis Machiels in a record distance. In their ProSpeed Competition Porsche 996 GT3 RS they saw off the First Motorsport Porsche of Bert Longin, François Verbist, Henk Haane and Ruben Maes, also the winners in the GT3 class, and the Kuismanen Chrysler Viper manned by Pertti Kuismanen, Duncan Huisman, Erik Behrens and Karl Hasenbichler. The 2009 24 Hours of Zolder was a thrilling and open edition, with in addition a new record distance of no less than 844 laps as the cherry on the cake.

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21.08.09: The Kuismanen Racing Chrysler Viper back on pole after six years

Under a blazing sun with temperatures reaching 31° yesterday and 34° today in Zolder, the qualifying sessions for the 24 Hours of Zolder resulted in logical and expected rankings.

It goes without saying that the best times, taking into consideration the heat on and off the track, were registered yesterday evening. It was the Dutchman Duncan Huisman in the Kuismanen Racing Chrysler Viper GT1 who set the fastest time with a 1.31.936, or an average of 157 km/h, ensuring them pole position.

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