FIM Outright Categories, Groups & Classes

 

CATEGORIES

There are many different types of speed records which are divided into four main categories (A, B, C & D) and then several Group & Class sub-divisions within those categories.

Category A

Special automobiles answering exclusively to the standards fixed in the second paragraph of Article 218.1 as well as to the definition
of an automobile given in art. 13, using free fuel and divided into groups and classes according to Appendix 1 of the present regulations.

Category B

Series-production automobiles in production at the time of the application for the attempt and:
- either homologated by the FIA, or for which an application for homologation has been made to the FIA,
- or recognised by the ASN of the country upon which the make depends.
Before the running of the attempt, three automobiles (one automobile for Group XVI) must come from the assembly line of the production site under supervision of an official nominated by the ASN of the manufacturing country and/or by the FIA.
These automobiles will be run in under constant supervision of this official and once the running in is completed, the entrant will choose from amongst the three automobiles the one which he will retain for the attempt.
The running in must be a simple rolling over a maximum of 2000 kilometres.
Any defective part may be replaced with identical parts on condition that the replacement operations are carried out under the control of the nominated official.
For the running in and the attempt, the fuel used must comply with art. 252.9.1 of Appendix J or be commercial bio-fuel homologated for the car by its manufacturer.

Automobiles of this category shall be divided into classes, in conformity with the prescriptions of Appendix 1 of the present regulations.
It is permitted to fit a bolted safety rollbar in accordance with article 253.8 of Appendix J.

Category C

Special vehicles complying with the definition given at Art. 13.
These records may be subdivided according to the type of engine used (turbo-jet, rocket, etc.).
The use of moveable aerodynamic devices is permitted.

Category D

Drag Race cars. Vehicles complying with the prescriptions of the FIA Drag Racing regulations.

Category A Groups (Special Automobiles)


Groups

Classes

 

Cylinder capacity

   
 Group I : Reciprocating 2 or 4 stroke  1  Up to 250 cm3  
  engine with supercharger  2  Over 250 cm3 to 350 cm3
 Group II : Reciprocating 2 or 4 stroke  3  Over 350 cm3 to 500 cm3
  engine without supercharger  4  Over 500 cm3 to 750 cm3
 Group III : Diesel cycle engine with   5  Over 750 cm3 to 1100 cm3
  supercharger  6  Over 1100 cm3 to 1500 cm3
 Group IV : Diesel cycle engine without   7  Over 1500 cm3 to 2000 cm3
  supercharger  8  Over 2000 cm3 to 3000 cm3
 Group V : Rotary engine with   9  Over 3000 cm3 to 5000 cm3
  supercharger  10  Over 5000 cm3 to 8000 cm3
 Group VI : Rotary engine without   11  Over 8000 cm3  
  supercharger    
 Group XV : Hydrogen reciprocating     
  engine    
   
 

Unloaded weight

   
 Group VII : Solar powered  1 Up to 500 kg  
 Group VIII : Electrical engine  2 Over 500 kg to 1000 kg
 Group IX : Turbine engine  3 Over 1000 kg  
 Group X : Steam engine    
 Group XI : Hybrid engine    
 Group XIV: Fuel Cell engine    
   

CATEGORY B  (Series Production Cars)

 

Groups

Classes

 

Cylinder capacity

   
 Group I : Reciprocating 2 or 4 stroke  1  Up to 500 cm3  
  engine with supercharger  2  Over 500 cm3 to 600 cm3
 Group II : Reciprocating 2 or 4 stroke  3  Over 600 cm3 to 700 cm3
  engine without supercharger  4  Over 700 cm3 to 850 cm3
 Group III : Diesel cycle engine with   5  Over 850 cm3 to 1000 cm3
  supercharger  6  Over 1000 cm3 to 1150 cm3
 Group IV : Diesel cycle engine without   7  Over 1150 cm3 to 1400 cm3
  supercharger  8  Over 1400 cm3 to 1600 cm3
 Group V : Rotary engine with   9  Over 1600 cm3 to 2000 cm3
  supercharger  10  Over 2000 cm3 to 2500 cm3
 Group VI : Rotary engine without   11  Over 2500 cm3 to 3000 cm3
  supercharger  12  Over 3000 cm3 to 3500 cm3
 Group XII : T1 homologated cars with   13  Over 3500 cm3 to 4000 cm3
  supercharger  14  Over 4000 cm3 to 4500 cm3
 Group XIII : T1 homologated cars   15  Over 4500 cm3 to 5000 cm3
  without supercharger  16  Over 5000 cm3 to 5500 cm3
 Group XV : Hydrogen reciprocating   17  Over 5500 cm3 to 6000 cm3
  engine  18  Over 6000 cm3  
   

Application from 01.01.2008

   
 Group XVI: Cars meeting the criteria for    
  homologation in Group GT1    
   
 

Unloaded weight

   
 Group VII : Solar powered  1 Up to 500 kg  
 Group VIII: Electrical engine  2 Over 500 kg to 1000 kg
 Group XI : Hybrid engine  3 Over 1000 kg  
   


FIM LSR Divisions, Types, & Classes

Division A - Non-Streamlined
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Type

Description

Class / Displacement
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Type I
Type II

I/C Spark Ignition - Naturally Aspirated
I/C Spark Ignition - Forced Induction

I/C = Internal Combustion

(1) Up To 50 cc
(2) 50 cc to 80 cc
(3) 80 cc to 100 cc
(4) 100 cc to 125 cc
(5) 125 cc to 175 cc
(6) 175 cc to 250 cc
(7) 250 cc to 350 cc
(8) 350 cc to 500 cc
(9) 500 cc to 750 cc
(10) 750 cc to 1000 cc
(11) 1000 cc to 1350 cc
(12) 1350 cc to 2000 cc
(13) 2000 cc to 3000 cc
d

Type III
Type IV

I/C Compression Ignition - Naturally Aspirated
I/C Compression Ignition - Forced Induction

(1) Up To 750 cc
(2) 750 cc to 1500 cc
(3) 2000 cc to 3000 cc
d

Type VII

Solar/Electric

(1) Up To 150 kg
(2) 150 kg to 300 kg
(3) Over 300 kg
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Type X

Other Propulsion

N/A
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Division B - Partially-Streamlined
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Type

Description

Class / Displacement
d

Type I
Type II

I/C Spark Ignition - Naturally Aspirated
I/C Spark Ignition - Forced Induction

I/C = Internal Combustion

(1) Up To 50 cc
(2) 50 cc to 80 cc
(3) 80 cc to 100 cc
(4) 100 cc to 125 cc
(5) 125 cc to 175 cc
(6) 175 cc to 250 cc
(7) 250 cc to 350 cc
(8) 350 cc to 500 cc
(9) 500 cc to 750 cc
(10) 750 cc to 1000 cc
(11) 1000 cc to 1350 cc
(12) 1350 cc to 2000 cc
(13) 2000 cc to 3000 cc
d

Type III
Type IV

I/C Compression Ignition - Naturally Aspirated
I/C Compression Ignition - Forced Induction

(1) Up To 750 cc
(2) 750 cc to 1500 cc
(3) 2000 cc to 3000 cc
d

Type VII

Solar/Electric

(1) Up To 150 kg
(2) 150 kg to 300 kg
(3) Over 300 kg
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Type X

Other Propulsion

N/A
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Division C - Streamlined
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Type

Description

Class / Displacement
c

Type V

Internal Combustion - Spark Ignition

(1) Up To 50 cc
(2) 50 cc to 80 cc
(3) 80 cc to 100 cc
(4) 100 cc to 125 cc
(5) 125 cc to 175 cc
(6) 175 cc to 250 cc
(7) 250 cc to 350 cc
(8) 350 cc to 500 cc
(9) 500 cc to 750 cc
(10) 750 cc to 1000 cc
(11) 1000 cc to 1350 cc
(12) 1350 cc to 2000 cc
(13) 2000 cc to 3000 cc
dc

Type VI

Internal Combustion - Compression Ignition

(1) 50 cc to 750 cc
(2) 750 cc to 1500 cc
(3) 1500 cc 3000 cc
c

Type VII

Solar/Electric

(1) Up To 150 kg
(2) 150 kg to 300 kg
(3) Over 300 kg
c

Type X

Other Propulsion

N/A
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