Valid from 04/12/2024
KOOR is a non-profit motor racing club set up to host race meetings at Lydden Hill Raceway.
The promoter, Tony Rolfe, states that these rules have been compiled in the spirit of fair motor racing and competition.
Our aim is to create a friendly, fair and cost-effective racing opportunity for all members.
Penalties range from place deductions to permanent bans. Decisions made jointly by KOOR and Lydden race stewards.
Drivers should first speak directly to the driver concerned or formula rep.
If lodging an official complaint:
The race steward’s decision is final.
Unfounded or abusive online comments toward the club or drivers will not be tolerated.
Heat 1: 2-lap practice → rolling start
Heat 2 & Final: 1-lap warm up → rolling start
No overtaking before reaching start flag.
Jump starts will be penalised.
Membership and race fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
| Action | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Minor contact, no places gained | Docked 2 places |
| Avoidable contact | Banned for 2 meetings & removed from result |
| Deliberate contact | Banned minimum 1 year |
| Weaving / dangerous driving | Removed from result |
| Jump start (deliberate) | Removed from result |
| Abusive behaviour | Banned from Lydden & removed |
| No working race receiver | Removed from race |
| Exceed noise limit | Removed from event |
| Exceed 10mph in paddock | Removed & possible ban |
The decision of the race stewards is final.
Valid from 05/05/2026
Signals a clear track, starting the race or resuming racing after a caution.
Indicates caution, danger or a crash ahead, requiring drivers to slow down.
Signals immediate suspension of the session, requiring all drivers to stop.
Signifies the end of the race.
Advises drivers they are being lapped and must yield, a common rule in oval racing.
Used for penalties or immediate disqualification.
Valid from 04/12/2024 (Updated 12/25)
The KOOR LyddenRod Championship is promoted by Kent Outlaw Oval Racing (KOOR) and organised by Lydden Hill Drivers Club LTD (LHDC LTD), licensed with NORA92 Motorsport.
Race meetings are held on the oval circuit at Lydden Hill Race Circuit (LHRC).
Motorsport is dangerous. By entering, competitors acknowledge the risks involved.
LHDC LTD, KOOR, LHRC and associated organisations accept no liability for injury, loss or damage except in cases of negligence causing personal injury or death.
No personal accident or vehicle insurance is included. Drivers are strongly advised to arrange their own cover.
KOOR may issue penalties for breaches including:
LHDC LTD may exclude drivers for:
Race numbers must be clearly displayed on both sides and front of car.
Valid from 01/01/2027
The KOOR Super Minirod Championship is promoted by Kent Outlaw Oval Racing (KOOR), organised by Lydden Hill Drivers Club Ltd (LHDC Ltd) and licensed with NORA92 (NORA Motorsport). Together they run race meetings on the oval circuit at Lydden Hill Race Circuit (LHRC).
Neither LHDC Ltd, KOOR, LHRC, nor any company or organisation connected to the event, nor any of their employees, agents or assistants, shall be liable for any injury, loss, damage, claim, cost, expense or demand suffered directly or indirectly by a participant as a result of attending or taking part in the racing activity. This does not exclude any party’s liability for personal injury or death caused by its negligence.
Motorsport can be dangerous. LHDC Ltd, KOOR and LHRC will take all reasonable precautions, but accidents can happen. By entering this event, you confirm that you understand the nature of the activity and attend at your own risk.
Entry does not include personal accident or motor vehicle insurance. The organisers strongly recommend buying suitable insurance from a provider that covers racing activities.
1.1 Entrants must be fully paid-up members of KOOR and hold a valid DVLA driving licence and a current NORA92 licence.
1.2 Competitors must be at least 17 years old. Competitors under 18 must provide written consent from a parent or guardian.
1.3 Registration must be made using the KOOR Membership Form. For competitors under 18, the form includes a section for a parent or guardian to read and agree to.
1.4 By becoming a KOOR member, competitors confirm they have read, understood and will abide by the KOOR rules at all times.
1.5 Competitors enter each round through KOOR. Once payment is made, they will receive a link to the LHDC Ltd online sign-on system, which must be completed before each meeting.
1.6 Once online sign-on is complete, drivers will be sent an e-ticket for circuit access. Each driver receives one ticket. Guests and team members must buy tickets at www.lyddenhill.co.uk.
1.7 On the day of the event, competitors must check in at race admin and present their licence to receive a sign-on wristband.
1.8 Competitors must read and understand the briefing during online sign-on. A compulsory verbal briefing is also held on the day, and every competitor who attends receives a briefing wristband.
1.9 Competitors may only race if they have both a sign-on wristband and a briefing wristband. Tampering with or swapping wristbands will result in exclusion from the event.
2.1 Competitors must be medically fit. They must tell the organisers about any medical conditions or allergies during sign-on, or during the event if their condition changes.
2.2 Competitors must not be under the influence of alcohol or any drugs, prescribed or otherwise, that may impair their ability to take part.
2.3 Competitors must wear the correct safety clothing: a suitable helmet, fire-retardant race suit, gloves and balaclava. Neck supports are strongly recommended.
2.4 Competitors must wear any corrective eyewear they need for driving.
2.5 Persons who are pregnant are not permitted to participate.
2.6 Passengers are not permitted.
3.1 Competitors must follow the instructions of the paddock marshals at all times and keep to the 10mph speed limit.
3.2 Each car must have a ground sheet (bottom pits only) and an in-date fire extinguisher in its paddock area.
3.3 Keep your paddock area clean and use the bins provided.
3.4 Once parked, make sure you know where the nearest fire extinguisher point is. If you are unsure, ask a paddock marshal.
3.5 Electric hook-ups are available on a first come, first served basis. Cards can be bought from the catering unit.
3.6 Paddock bikes and other unlicensed motorised transport are not permitted on site.
3.7 Waste oil must be disposed of in the receptacle at the back of the paddock. Used tyres must be taken off site.
4.1 Grids are decided and points are awarded by KOOR. Any queries must be raised with KOOR directly.
5.1 The format may differ for each event and will be confirmed at the drivers’ briefing.
5.2 Rolling starts are used for all races. Cars are gridded in the assembly area.
6.1 KOOR may issue penalties for any breach of its rules and regulations, including track limits, eligibility and gaining an unfair advantage.
6.2 LHDC Ltd may exclude any driver for unsportsmanlike behaviour, including contact on track, threatening or abusive behaviour towards anyone on site, or damage to the venue or facilities.
7.1 Build your car within the spirit of the formula. Do not look for ways to bend or reinterpret the rules.
7.2 If these rules do not say you can do something, assume you cannot.
7.3 If you are modifying your car to seek an advantage it is probably not allowed, if you are modifying your car to improve safety it is probably allowed. Please bear this in mind when you are building your car.
7.4 In these rules, “standard” means as fitted by the manufacturer for the permitted model, with no modification.
8.1 Any BMW Mini model may be used, provided it is fitted with the standard R50 1.6 litre engine.
8.2 The John Cooper Works (JCW) model may be used. The Cooper S model may not.
8.3 Parts from any Mini model, including the JCW, may be used, except Cooper S parts. Where a section below sets a more specific rule, that rule applies.
8.4 Hybrid and electric cars are not permitted.
9.1 Bodywork must remain standard and be securely fastened, with at least two additional clips or pins fitted to the bonnet and two to the boot.
9.2 Bodywork must be kept in good condition, with no sharp edges or projections from rust, corrosion or damage that could endanger drivers, marshals or recovery staff.
9.3 Bumpers must be securely fitted, with additional fixings if required.
9.4 External paintwork must be tidy.
9.5 The interior must be fully stripped, but the dashboard must remain.
9.6 A Cooper S bonnet may be fitted to aid cooling.
9.7 Rear spoilers are permitted.
9.8 No lightening or skinning of panels is permitted.
10.1 Only the standard R50 1.6 litre engine may be used. No internal engine modifications are permitted.
10.2 The air filter may be replaced with an aftermarket type but must stay within the engine bay.
10.3 Camshafts must remain standard. Competition camshafts are not permitted.
10.4 Injectors must remain standard.
10.5 Competition clutches and lightened flywheels are not permitted.
10.6 Air conditioning may be removed.
10.7 Any standard Mini 5-speed or 6-speed gearbox may be used in any Mini, with no modifications.
10.8 Limited-slip differentials (LSD) are not permitted.
10.9 The standard ECU may be remapped.
11.1 A competition exhaust and competition exhaust manifold may be used.
11.2 The exhaust must meet the Lydden Hill noise limits set out in the Noise section.
12.1 All brakes must remain standard and must work on all four wheels.
12.2 Brake discs may be upgraded to drilled and grooved types but must remain the standard size.
12.3 Competition brake pads may be used but must remain the standard size.
13.1 All suspension components must remain standard and unmodified, except as listed below.
13.2 Shock absorbers must remain standard.
13.3 Springs are free but must be the original diameter.
13.4 Aftermarket adjustable front top mounts may be used but must not be modified.
13.5 Polyurethane bushes are permitted.
13.6 The top strut may be strengthened with an aftermarket bolt-on plate, but this must not move the top mount fixing points.
14.1 Genuine Mini wheels of any diameter may be used.
14.2 Because genuine 15-inch Mini wheels are narrower than the 16- and 17-inch options, manufacturer-fitted 15-inch wheels from any production car may also be used, up to 6.5 inches wide with an offset (ET) of 35 to 39.
14.3 Aftermarket and race wheels are not permitted.
14.4 Wheels must be the same diameter, width and offset across each axle.
14.5 The driver is entirely responsible for making sure wheels are fitted correctly and that wheel bolts or nuts are tightened in line with the wheel and vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations.
14.6 The owner is responsible for any damage caused by unsafe modification to the wheels.
14.7 Wheel spacers are not permitted.
14.8 Longer wheel studs may be used but must be a reasonable length so they cannot damage other cars.
15.1 Only road tyres or track tyres may be used. Slicks are not permitted.
16.1 All lights must remain unmodified and fully functional as fitted by the manufacturer.
16.2 The windscreen and all glass must remain standard and fully functional.
17.1 Your race number must be displayed clearly on both sides and the front of the car.
18.1 A certified race seat must be securely bolted to the floor, with a harness of at least 5 points and 3-inch straps.
18.2 It is strongly recommended that neither the seat nor the harness is more than three years old.
18.3 Any new mounting points must each be reinforced with steel counter plates.
18.4 It is strongly recommended that harnesses are installed to Motorsport UK guidance – see K2.1 to K2.1.11 of the current Motorsport UK Yearbook, available online.
18.5 The seat and harness must be checked and maintained regularly so they stay in good, safe condition.
18.6 Steering wheels may be removable.
19.1 Cars must have a towing strap fitted to the front and rear. Straps must be securely fastened and rated for the weight of the car.
19.2 A window net must be fitted on the driver’s side.
20.1 Batteries must not be relocated.
20.2 A battery isolator switch must be fitted to the outside of the car and clearly marked.
21.1 The fuel system, including the pump and tank, must remain standard. Fuel tanks must not be relocated.
21.2 Cars must have no more than a quarter of a tank of fuel at the start of each race.
21.3 Fuel storage is limited to 25 litres per vehicle, kept in suitable containers.
22.1 The minimum cage is a 6-point cage in 1.5-inch × 10 SWG round tube, with two door bars on each side, a centre roof bar and a seat support bar.
22.2 All welding must be of the highest possible quality, with full penetration, preferably using a gas-shielded arc process.
22.3 It is strongly recommended that roll cages are installed to Motorsport UK guidance – see K1 to K1.8 of the current Motorsport UK Yearbook, available online.
23.1 The Lydden Hill static noise limit is 100dB, tested at a steady 5,000rpm.
23.2 Newly built Super Minirods are encouraged to meet a 90dB limit. This is currently a recommendation, not a requirement.
23.3 A fully functional and accurate rev counter is required for noise testing. Cars without one will automatically fail the static noise test and will not be allowed on the circuit until this is fixed.
23.4 Cars will not be permitted to race unless they pass the static noise test.
23.5 Noise is monitored throughout the event using drive-by and circuit perimeter monitoring. Any excessively noisy car will be black-flagged and removed from the track until it has been fixed.
23.6 KOOR will not give a refund if a car fails the noise test and the driver cannot take part. The same applies if mechanical problems limit or prevent participation.
24.1 After the final, the top four cars must go straight to the inspection area.
24.2 KOOR may also call one car at random for inspection after the final. That driver will be told over the race receiver.
24.3 Any car that fails post-race checks will be removed from the points.
24.4 Any driver who does not go straight to the inspection area will be removed from the points.
Valid from 01/01/2027
The KOOR Minirod Championship is promoted by Kent Outlaw Oval Racing (KOOR), organised by Lydden Hill Drivers Club Ltd (LHDC Ltd) and licensed with NORA92 (NORA Motorsport). Together they run race meetings on the oval circuit at Lydden Hill Race Circuit (LHRC).
Neither LHDC Ltd, KOOR, LHRC, nor any company or organisation connected to the event, nor any of their employees, agents or assistants, shall be liable for any injury, loss, damage, claim, cost, expense or demand suffered directly or indirectly by a participant as a result of attending or taking part in the racing activity. This does not exclude any party’s liability for personal injury or death caused by its negligence.
Motorsport can be dangerous. LHDC Ltd, KOOR and LHRC will take all reasonable precautions, but accidents can happen. By entering this event, you confirm that you understand the nature of the activity and attend at your own risk.
Entry does not include personal accident or motor vehicle insurance. The organisers strongly recommend buying suitable insurance from a provider that covers racing activities.
1.1 Entrants must be fully paid-up members of KOOR and hold a current NORA92 licence.
1.2 Competitors must be at least 17 years old. Competitors under 18 must provide written consent from a parent or guardian.
1.3 Drivers aged 16 who can provide proof of previous race experience may be permitted to race, at KOOR’s discretion.
1.4 Registration must be made using the KOOR Membership Form. For competitors under 18, the form includes a section for a parent or guardian to read and agree to.
1.5 By becoming a KOOR member, competitors confirm they have read, understood and will abide by the KOOR rules at all times.
1.6 Competitors enter each round through KOOR. Once payment is made, they will receive a link to the LHDC Ltd online sign-on system, which must be completed before each meeting.
1.7 Once online sign-on is complete, drivers will be sent an e-ticket for circuit access. Each driver receives one ticket. Guests and team members must buy tickets at www.lyddenhill.co.uk.
1.8 On the day of the event, competitors must check in at race admin and present their licence to receive a sign-on wristband.
1.9 Competitors must read and understand the briefing during online sign-on. A compulsory verbal briefing is also held on the day, and every competitor who attends receives a briefing wristband.
1.10 Competitors may only race if they have both a sign-on wristband and a briefing wristband. Tampering with or swapping wristbands will result in exclusion from the event.
2.1 Competitors must be medically fit. They must tell the organisers about any medical conditions or allergies during sign-on, or during the event if their condition changes.
2.2 Competitors must not be under the influence of alcohol or any drugs, prescribed or otherwise, that may impair their ability to take part.
2.3 Competitors must wear the correct safety clothing: a suitable helmet, fire-retardant race suit, gloves and balaclava. Neck supports are strongly recommended.
2.4 Competitors must wear any corrective eyewear they need for driving.
2.5 Persons who are pregnant are not permitted to participate.
2.6 Passengers are not permitted.
3.1 Competitors must follow the instructions of the paddock marshals at all times and keep to the 10mph speed limit.
3.2 Each car must have a ground sheet (bottom pits only) and an in-date fire extinguisher in its paddock area.
3.3 Keep your paddock area clean and use the bins provided.
3.4 Once parked, make sure you know where the nearest fire extinguisher point is. If you are unsure, ask a paddock marshal.
3.5 Electric hook-ups are available on a first come, first served basis. Cards can be bought from the catering unit.
3.6 Paddock bikes and other unlicensed motorised transport are not permitted on site.
3.7 Waste oil must be disposed of in the receptacle at the back of the paddock. Used tyres must be taken off site.
4.1 Grids are decided and points are awarded by KOOR. Any queries must be raised with KOOR directly.
5.1 The format may differ for each event and will be confirmed at the drivers’ briefing.
5.2 Rolling starts are used for all races. Cars are gridded in the assembly area.
6.1 KOOR may issue penalties for any breach of its rules and regulations, including track limits, eligibility and gaining an unfair advantage.
6.2 LHDC Ltd may exclude any driver for unsportsmanlike behaviour, including contact on track, threatening or abusive behaviour towards anyone on site, or damage to the venue or facilities.
7.1 Minirods are a budget formula and these rules are written with that in mind.
7.2 Build your car within the spirit of the formula. Do not look for ways to bend or reinterpret the rules.
7.3 If these rules do not say you can do something, assume you cannot.
7.4 If you are modifying your car to seek an advantage it is probably not allowed, if you are modifying your car to improve safety it is probably allowed. Please bear this in mind when you are building your car.
7.5 In these rules, “standard” means as fitted by the manufacturer for the permitted model, with no modification.
8.1 Only the R50 Mini Cooper or R50 Mini One may be used.
9.1 Bodywork must remain standard and be securely fastened, with at least two additional clips or pins fitted to the bonnet and two to the boot.
9.2 Bodywork must be kept in good condition, with no sharp edges or projections from rust, corrosion or damage that could endanger drivers, marshals or recovery staff.
9.3 Bumpers must be securely fitted, with additional fixings if required.
9.4 External paintwork must be tidy.
9.5 The interior must be fully stripped, but the dashboard must remain.
9.6 A Cooper S bonnet may be fitted to aid cooling.
9.7 Rear spoilers are permitted.
9.8 No lightening or skinning of panels is permitted.
10.1 Only the standard 1.6 litre Mini Cooper engine may be used. No internal engine modifications are permitted.
10.2 The air box must remain standard.
10.3 Camshafts must remain standard. Competition camshafts are not permitted.
10.4 Injectors must remain standard.
10.5 Competition clutches and lightened flywheels are not permitted.
10.6 Air conditioning may be removed.
10.7 Only the standard 5-speed gearbox may be used. Limited-slip differentials (LSD) are not permitted.
10.8 All cars must use a Club ECU.
10.9 Remapped, aftermarket, competition and race ECUs are not permitted.
11.1 The exhaust system must remain standard, and only the standard exhaust manifold may be used.
11.2 The internals of the catalytic converter may be removed, but the converter casing must remain in place.
12.1 All brakes must remain standard and must work on all four wheels.
12.2 Cooper S brake parts are not permitted.
12.3 Brake discs may be upgraded to drilled and grooved types but must remain the standard size.
12.4 Competition brake pads may be used but must remain the standard size.
13.1 All suspension components must remain standard and unmodified, except as listed below.
13.2 Shock absorbers must remain standard.
13.3 Springs are free but must be the original diameter.
13.4 Polyurethane bushes are permitted.
13.5 The top strut may be strengthened with an aftermarket bolt-on plate, but this must not move the top mount fixing points.
14.1 Only standard Mini 15-inch wheels are permitted.
14.2 Aftermarket and race wheels are not permitted.
14.3 Wheels must be the same width and offset (ET) across each axle.
14.4 The driver is entirely responsible for making sure wheels are fitted correctly and that wheel bolts or nuts are tightened in line with the wheel and vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations.
14.5 The owner is responsible for any damage caused by unsafe modification to the wheels.
14.6 Wheel spacers are not permitted.
15.1 A control tyre is used: the Pirelli Cinturato P1 in size 195/50 R15. No other tyre is permitted.
16.1 All lights must remain unmodified and fully functional as fitted by the manufacturer.
16.2 The windscreen and all glass must remain standard and fully functional.
17.1 Your race number must be displayed clearly on both sides and the front of the car.
18.1 A certified race seat must be securely bolted to the floor, with a harness of at least 5 points and 3-inch straps.
18.2 It is strongly recommended that neither the seat nor the harness is more than three years old.
18.3 Any new mounting points must each be reinforced with steel counter plates.
18.4 It is strongly recommended that harnesses are installed to Motorsport UK guidance – see K2.1 to K2.1.11 of the current Motorsport UK Yearbook, available online.
18.5 The seat and harness must be checked and maintained regularly so they stay in good, safe condition.
18.6 Steering wheels may be removable.
19.1 Cars must have a towing strap fitted to the front and rear. Straps must be securely fastened and rated for the weight of the car.
19.2 A window net must be fitted on the driver’s side.
20.1 Batteries must not be relocated.
20.2 A battery isolator switch must be fitted to the outside of the car and clearly marked.
21.1 The fuel system, including the pump and tank, must remain standard. Fuel tanks must not be relocated.
21.2 Cars must have no more than a quarter of a tank of fuel at the start of each race.
21.3 Fuel storage is limited to 25 litres per vehicle, kept in suitable containers.
22.1 The minimum cage is a 6-point cage in 1.5-inch × 10 SWG round tube, with two door bars on each side, a centre roof bar and a seat support bar.
22.2 All welding must be of the highest possible quality, with full penetration, preferably using a gas-shielded arc process.
22.3 It is strongly recommended that roll cages are installed to Motorsport UK guidance – see K1 to K1.8 of the current Motorsport UK Yearbook, available online.
23.1 The Lydden Hill static noise limit is 100dB, tested at a steady 5,000rpm.
23.2 A fully functional and accurate rev counter is required for noise testing. Cars without one will automatically fail the static noise test and will not be allowed on the circuit until this is fixed.
23.3 Cars will not be permitted to race unless they pass the static noise test.
23.4 Noise is monitored throughout the event using drive-by and circuit perimeter monitoring. Any excessively noisy car will be black-flagged and removed from the track until it has been fixed.
23.5 KOOR will not give a refund if a car fails the noise test and the driver cannot take part. The same applies if mechanical problems limit or prevent participation.
24.1 After the final, the top four cars must go straight to the inspection area.
24.2 KOOR may also call one car at random for inspection after the final. That driver will be told over the race receiver.
24.3 Any car that fails post-race checks will be removed from the points.
24.4 Any driver who does not go straight to the inspection area will be removed from the points.
Valid from 01/01/2027
The KOOR Junior Minirod Championship is promoted by Kent Outlaw Oval Racing (KOOR), organised by Lydden Hill Drivers Club Ltd (LHDC Ltd) and licensed with NORA92 (NORA Motorsport). Together they run race meetings on the oval circuit at Lydden Hill Race Circuit (LHRC).
Neither LHDC Ltd, KOOR, LHRC, nor any company or organisation connected to the event, nor any of their employees, agents or assistants, shall be liable for any injury, loss, damage, claim, cost, expense or demand suffered directly or indirectly by a participant as a result of attending or taking part in the racing activity. This does not exclude any party’s liability for personal injury or death caused by its negligence.
Motorsport can be dangerous. LHDC Ltd, KOOR and LHRC will take all reasonable precautions, but accidents can happen. By entering this event, you confirm that you understand the nature of the activity and attend at your own risk.
Entry does not include personal accident or motor vehicle insurance. The organisers strongly recommend buying suitable insurance from a provider that covers racing activities.
1.1 Entrants must be fully paid-up members of KOOR and hold a current NORA92 licence.
1.2 Competitors must be aged 14 to 17. All Junior competitors must provide written consent from a parent or guardian.
1.3 Drivers aged 13 may take part in Junior Minirod practice sessions until they turn 14.
1.4 Drivers aged 13 who can provide proof of previous race experience may be permitted to race, at KOOR’s discretion.
1.5 Registration must be made using the KOOR Membership Form. For competitors under 18, the form includes a section for a parent or guardian to read and agree to.
1.6 By becoming a KOOR member, competitors confirm they have read, understood and will abide by the KOOR rules at all times.
1.7 Competitors enter each round through KOOR. Once payment is made, they will receive a link to the LHDC Ltd online sign-on system, which must be completed before each meeting.
1.8 Once online sign-on is complete, drivers will be sent an e-ticket for circuit access. Each driver receives one ticket. Guests and team members must buy tickets at www.lyddenhill.co.uk.
1.9 On the day of the event, competitors must check in at race admin and present their licence to receive a sign-on wristband.
1.10 Competitors must read and understand the briefing during online sign-on. A compulsory verbal briefing is also held on the day, and every competitor who attends receives a briefing wristband.
1.11 Competitors may only race if they have both a sign-on wristband and a briefing wristband. Tampering with or swapping wristbands will result in exclusion from the event.
2.1 Competitors must be medically fit. They must tell the organisers about any medical conditions or allergies during sign-on, or during the event if their condition changes.
2.2 Competitors must not be under the influence of alcohol or any drugs, prescribed or otherwise, that may impair their ability to take part.
2.3 Competitors must wear the correct safety clothing: a suitable helmet, fire-retardant race suit, gloves and balaclava. Neck supports are strongly recommended.
2.4 Competitors must wear any corrective eyewear they need for driving.
2.5 Persons who are pregnant are not permitted to participate.
2.6 Passengers are not permitted.
3.1 Competitors must follow the instructions of the paddock marshals at all times and keep to the 10mph speed limit.
3.2 Each car must have a ground sheet (bottom pits only) and an in-date fire extinguisher in its paddock area.
3.3 Keep your paddock area clean and use the bins provided.
3.4 Once parked, make sure you know where the nearest fire extinguisher point is. If you are unsure, ask a paddock marshal.
3.5 Electric hook-ups are available on a first come, first served basis. Cards can be bought from the catering unit.
3.6 Paddock bikes and other unlicensed motorised transport are not permitted on site.
3.7 Waste oil must be disposed of in the receptacle at the back of the paddock. Used tyres must be taken off site.
4.1 Grids are decided and points are awarded by KOOR. Any queries must be raised with KOOR directly.
5.1 The format may differ for each event and will be confirmed at the drivers’ briefing.
5.2 Rolling starts are used for all races. Cars are gridded in the assembly area.
6.1 KOOR may issue penalties for any breach of its rules and regulations, including track limits, eligibility and gaining an unfair advantage.
6.2 LHDC Ltd may exclude any driver for unsportsmanlike behaviour, including contact on track, threatening or abusive behaviour towards anyone on site, or damage to the venue or facilities.
7.1 Junior Minirods are a budget formula and these rules are written with that in mind.
7.2 Build your car within the spirit of the formula. Do not look for ways to bend or reinterpret the rules.
7.3 If these rules do not say you can do something, assume you cannot.
7.4 If you are modifying your car to seek an advantage it is probably not allowed, if you are modifying your car to improve safety it is probably allowed. Please bear this in mind when you are building your car.
7.5 In these rules, “standard” means as fitted by the manufacturer for the permitted model, with no modification.
8.1 Only the R50 Mini Cooper or R50 Mini One may be used.
9.1 Bodywork must remain standard and be securely fastened, with at least two additional clips or pins fitted to the bonnet and two to the boot.
9.2 Bodywork must be kept in good condition, with no sharp edges or projections from rust, corrosion or damage that could endanger drivers, marshals or recovery staff.
9.3 Bumpers must be securely fitted, with additional fixings if required.
9.4 External paintwork must be tidy.
9.5 The interior must be fully stripped, but the dashboard must remain.
9.6 A Cooper S bonnet may be fitted to aid cooling.
9.7 Rear spoilers are permitted.
9.8 No lightening or skinning of panels is permitted.
10.1 Only the standard 1.6 litre Mini Cooper engine may be used. No internal engine modifications are permitted.
10.2 The air box must remain standard.
10.3 Camshafts must remain standard. Competition camshafts are not permitted.
10.4 Injectors must remain standard.
10.5 Competition clutches and lightened flywheels are not permitted.
10.6 Air conditioning may be removed.
10.7 Only the standard 5-speed gearbox may be used. Limited-slip differentials (LSD) are not permitted.
10.8 All cars must use a Club ECU.
10.9 Remapped, aftermarket, competition and race ECUs are not permitted.
11.1 The exhaust system, including the manifold, must remain standard.
12.1 All brakes must remain standard and must work on all four wheels.
12.2 Cooper S brake parts are not permitted.
12.3 Brake discs may be upgraded to drilled and grooved types but must remain the standard size.
12.4 Competition brake pads may be used but must remain the standard size.
13.1 All suspension components must remain standard and unmodified, except as listed below.
13.2 Shock absorbers must remain standard.
13.3 Springs are free but must be the original diameter.
13.4 Polyurethane bushes are permitted.
13.5 The top strut may be strengthened with an aftermarket bolt-on plate, but this must not move the top mount fixing points.
14.1 Only standard Mini 15-inch wheels are permitted.
14.2 Aftermarket and race wheels are not permitted.
14.3 Wheels must be the same width and offset (ET) across each axle.
14.4 The driver is entirely responsible for making sure wheels are fitted correctly and that wheel bolts or nuts are tightened in line with the wheel and vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations.
14.5 The owner is responsible for any damage caused by unsafe modification to the wheels.
14.6 Wheel spacers are not permitted.
15.1 A control tyre is used: the Pirelli Cinturato P1 in size 195/50 R15. No other tyre is permitted.
16.1 All lights must remain unmodified and fully functional as fitted by the manufacturer.
16.2 The windscreen and all glass must remain standard and fully functional.
17.1 Your race number must be displayed clearly on both sides and the front of the car.
17.2 Junior race numbers start with the letter J.
18.1 A certified race seat must be securely bolted to the floor, with a harness of at least 5 points and 3-inch straps.
18.2 It is strongly recommended that neither the seat nor the harness is more than three years old.
18.3 Any new mounting points must each be reinforced with steel counter plates.
18.4 It is strongly recommended that harnesses are installed to Motorsport UK guidance – see K2.1 to K2.1.11 of the current Motorsport UK Yearbook, available online.
18.5 The seat and harness must be checked and maintained regularly so they stay in good, safe condition.
18.6 Steering wheels may be removable.
19.1 Cars must have a towing strap fitted to the front and rear. Straps must be securely fastened and rated for the weight of the car.
19.2 A window net must be fitted on the driver’s side.
20.1 Batteries must not be relocated.
20.2 A battery isolator switch must be fitted to the outside of the car and clearly marked.
21.1 The fuel system, including the pump and tank, must remain standard. Fuel tanks must not be relocated.
21.2 Cars must have no more than a quarter of a tank of fuel at the start of each race.
21.3 Fuel storage is limited to 25 litres per vehicle, kept in suitable containers.
22.1 The minimum cage is a 6-point cage in 1.5-inch × 10 SWG round tube, with two door bars on each side, a centre roof bar and a seat support bar.
22.2 All welding must be of the highest possible quality, with full penetration, preferably using a gas-shielded arc process.
22.3 It is strongly recommended that roll cages are installed to Motorsport UK guidance – see K1 to K1.8 of the current Motorsport UK Yearbook, available online.
23.1 The Lydden Hill static noise limit is 100dB, tested at a steady 5,000rpm.
23.2 A fully functional and accurate rev counter is required for noise testing. Cars without one will automatically fail the static noise test and will not be allowed on the circuit until this is fixed.
23.3 Cars will not be permitted to race unless they pass the static noise test.
23.4 Noise is monitored throughout the event using drive-by and circuit perimeter monitoring. Any excessively noisy car will be black-flagged and removed from the track until it has been fixed.
23.5 KOOR will not give a refund if a car fails the noise test and the driver cannot take part. The same applies if mechanical problems limit or prevent participation.
24.1 After the final, the top four cars must go straight to the inspection area.
24.2 KOOR may also call one car at random for inspection after the final. That driver will be told over the race receiver.
24.3 Any car that fails post-race checks will be removed from the points.
24.4 Any driver who does not go straight to the inspection area will be removed from the points.
Updated 12/25
The KOOR Openrod Championship is promoted by Kent Outlaw Oval Racing (KOOR) and organised by Lydden Hill Drivers Club LTD (LHDC LTD), licensed with NORA92 Motorsport.
Races are held on the oval circuit at Lydden Hill Race Circuit (LHRC).
Motorsport is dangerous. By entering, competitors acknowledge and accept this risk.
LHDC LTD, KOOR and LHRC accept no liability for injury, loss or damage except in cases of negligence causing personal injury or death.
No personal accident or vehicle insurance is included. Competitors are strongly advised to arrange appropriate cover.
Updated 12/25
The KOOR Outlaw Hotrod Championship is promoted by Kent Outlaw Oval Racing (KOOR) and organised by Lydden Hill Drivers Club LTD (LHDC LTD), licensed with NORA92 Motorsport.
Races are held on the oval circuit at Lydden Hill Race Circuit (LHRC).
Motorsport is dangerous. By entering, competitors acknowledge and accept this risk.
LHDC LTD, KOOR and LHRC accept no liability for injury, loss or damage except in cases of negligence causing personal injury or death.
No personal accident or vehicle insurance is included. Competitors are strongly advised to arrange appropriate cover.
Valid from 04/12/2024 (Updated 12/25)
The KOOR 1400 Hotrod Championship is promoted by Kent Outlaw Oval Racing (KOOR) and organised by Lydden Hill Drivers Club LTD (LHDC LTD), licensed with NORA92 Motorsport.
Races are held on the oval circuit at Lydden Hill Race Circuit (LHRC).
Motorsport is dangerous. By entering, competitors acknowledge and accept this risk.
LHDC LTD, KOOR and LHRC accept no liability for injury, loss or damage except in cases of negligence causing personal injury or death.
No personal accident or vehicle insurance is included. Competitors are strongly advised to arrange appropriate cover.