AIM Group TT1 Regulations
 
1. Regulations
 
  1. These regulations are specific to the AIM specifications TT-R1 and TT-S1, known as 'TT1 cars'.
  2. TT-R1 cars are closed cockpit, full bodywork, all wheel drive,  purpose built race cars with a production based turbo charged 6 cylinder engine and a minimum of 2 seats.
  3. TT-S1 cars are closed cockpit, full bodywork, all wheel drive,  modified production cars with a production based turbo charged 6 cylinder engine and a minimum of 2 seats.
  4. A maximum of 6 crew members may work on a single car each race.
  5. A co-driver or navigator is optional.
  6. Purposely manipulating the result of a race or stage is strictly prohibited and will result in the exclusion of both cars involved.
  7. Cars must start on there own and drive to each stage without assistance.
2. TT-R1 Engine
  1. All engines must be production based 6 cylinder engines between 2800 and 3500cc capacity.
  2. Engine displacement must be modified to a maximum of 3250cc.
  3. Turbo Charging, Supercharging and Intercooling are permitted.
  4. Materials used in engine construction must be on the AIM TT-R1 approved engine materials list.
  5. Engines must be submitted to the AIM, where prior to approval they will set maximum RPM, boost pressure, valve size and compression ratios for each engine design.
  6. No alternate engine part may be used without prior written AIM approval.
  7. AIM will adjust engine spec to achieve approximately 900 bhp.
  8. At the discretion of the AIM, sister manufacturers may be allowed to be represented by a 
    single approved engine. (ie: Chevrolet & Buick)
3. TT-S1 Engine
  1. All engines must be production based 6 cylinder engines between 2800 and 3500cc capacity.
  2. Engine displacement must be modified to a maximum of 3250cc.
  3. Turbo Charging, Supercharging and Intercooling are permitted.
  4. Materials used in engine construction must be on the AIM TT-S1 approved engine materials list.
  5. Engines must be submitted to the AIM, where prior to approval they will set maximum RPM, boost pressure, valve size and compression ratios for each engine design.
  6. No alternate engine part may be used without prior written AIM approval.
  7. AIM will adjust engine spec to achieve approximately 900 bhp.
  8. At the discretion of the AIM, sister manufacturers may be allowed to be represented by a 
    single approved engine. (ie: Chevrolet & Buick)
4. TT-R1 Chassis
  1. The TT-R1 chassis must be a chromoly tube frame or a unibody with two seats and an undertray.
  2. The chassis must include, onboard starter, AIM issued 6 speed paddle shift gearbox with a reverse gear, TV camera, headlights, signal lights, tails lights, intergrated fog lights, front air dam and rear wing.
  3. The addition of a pneumatic jack system is specifically prohibited.
  4. Wheelbase must be between 2300mm and 2800mm.
  5. Maximum Width is 1950mm
  6. Gear ratios are free, but the AIM reserves the right to limit the maximum final drive ratio at certain events.
  7. Electronic differentials are specifically prohibited.
5. TT-S1 Chassis
  1. The TT-S1 chassis must be production unibody from the same manufacturer as the engine to be installed with at least 2 seats and an undertray.
  2. The chassis must include, onboard starter, AIM issued 6 speed paddle shift gearbox with a reverse gear, TV camera, headlights, signal lights, tails lights and intergrated fog lights.
  3. The engine must be front or rear mounted, mid engined chassis are not permitted.
  4. The addition of a pneumatic jack system is specifically prohibited.
  5. Wheelbase must be between 2300mm and 2800mm.
  6. Maximum Width is 1950mm
  7. Gear ratios are free, but the AIM reserves the right to limit the maximum final drive ratio at certain events.
  8. Electronic differentials are specifically prohibited.
6. TT-R1 Bodywork
  1. Final bodywork designs must be approved by the AIM.
  2. Bodywork liveries must be easily differentiable from other team cars.
  3. Bodywork must cover from overhead all four wheels and all other mechanical parts and the passenger compartment.
  4. Bodywork height between the axles must not be less than 590mm.
  5. Bodywork may not exceed the length or width of the chassis.
  6. Bodywork must also include functioning head,  tail and signal lights that are a replica of those found on production cars built by the manufacturer of the engine which will be installed.
  7. Wheel well covers are specifically prohibited.
  8. Bodywork designs are subject to minimum dimensions in order to preserve a road car appearance.
7. TT-S1 Bodywork
  1. Final bodywork designs must be approved by the AIM.
  2. Bodywork liveries must be easily differentiable from other team cars.
  3. Bodywork must cover from overhead all four wheels and all other mechanical parts and the passenger compartment.
  4. Bodywork height between the axles must not be less than 590mm.
  5. Bodywork may not exceed the length or width of the chassis.
  6. Bodywork must also include functioning head, tail and signal lights as found on the production car.
  7. Wheel well covers are specifically prohibited.
8. Wheels & Tires
  1. Tires will be supplied by the official tire supplier as designated by the AIM.
  2. Maximum wheel diameter is 457mm.
  3. Maximum tire width is 305mm.
  4. Maximum tire width is 457mm.
  5. Maximum tire diameter is 670mm.
9. Fuel
  1. All fuel and lubricants used must be available for sale to the public in mass retail outlets.
  2. Refueling is prohibited during any timed stage.
10. Weight
  1. Minimum weight including the driver is 900kg.
11. Identification
  1. Each car must be named by the Engine Manufacturers name first followed by a model name or number that is appropriate in comparison to how the manufacturer names it's production cars.
  2. Each car will carry a number assigned by the AIM to it's driver at the beginning of the season.
  3. The champion driver from the previous season may carry the number 1 as an alternate if he wishes.
12. Scoring
  1. In order to be eligible for the drivers, teams or manufacturers championship, all rounds of the championship must be fully participated in. Exception will be made for drivers that are not medically fit to drive as determined by AIM Medical staff.
  2. In order to score drivers points the driver must start and complete the entire race distance.
  3. Each driver may only score their finishes in 66% of the seasons races, or their 8 best finishes in a 12 race season. The exact number of finishes that may be scored will be determined by the AIM prior to the start of the season and may be altered in the event of cancelled races.
  4. The teams, manufacturers and nations championships score only their best finish each race, with all races counting to the final championship.
  5. Finishes that are not the highest in their team, manufacturer or nation are not scored. Example 1st - Canada, 2nd - Canada, 3rd - Mexico, Mexico receives 2nd place points.
  6. Points are awarded as follows from 1st to 8th:  20-16-12-10-8-6-4-2.  1 additional point is awarded to the driver who wins each stage.
  7. Cars that have been declared out of the event may continue to compete for stage wins.
  8. If a race has completed 1/4 of it's scheduled distance and cannot be completed, half points are awarded in each championship.
  9. If a race has completed 1/2 of it's scheduled distance and cannot be completed, full points are awarded.
13. Hillclimb/Run
  1. Hillclimb or a Run is a single stage event with 1 qualifying run to determine starting order.
14. Stadium
  1. A Stadium race consists of 2 car elimination rounds held on a lane seperated closed course, seeding is determined by a single lap qualifying round.
  2. If time does not allow for consolation rounds, final placing will be determined by the lowest elapsed time between the losers of each round. (semi finals,quarterfinals etc.)
15. Rally
  1. A Rally consists of a series of timed special stages run over 2 or 3 days.
16. Targa/TT
  1. A Targa or Tourist Trophy race consists of a single timed run around a closed course for a set number of laps, starting order determined by a 1 lap qualifying round.
17. Rallycross
  1. A Rallycross consists of heat races around a closed course.
18. Raid
  1. A Raid is a long distance multiple day point to point timed event.