JCNA Judge's Concours Rules Cmte. Proposed Revisions to Chapter 2, #2

JCRC REVISED CHANGES TO RULE BOOK CHAPTER 2

Following substantial JCNA Concours Forum comment, research, and input from diverse sources, the JCNA Judge's Concours Rules Committee (JCRC) has revised its proposed changes to Chapter 2 of the JCNA Concours Rule Book. The complete Chapter 2 proposal is posted for viewing or download on the Concours Page. With the exception of possible last minute changes, this Chapter 2 revision will be presented for delegate ratification at the March 2004 AGM. Constructive comment is invited. A synopsis of the major Chapter 2 changes follows:

1. Daimler eligibility has been generally clarified and their specific eligibility is listed for classes within Champion, Driven, and Special Divisions.

2. "Street Legal" requirements are identified.

3. Circumstances of "Owner Incapacitation" and "Ownership Change" are briefly addressed.

4. Unofficial "Display Division" is defined and participation encouraged.

5. Redundant "Protest procedures" have been deleted from Chapter 2. (They are also in Chapter 4.)

6. "General Sprit" statements are now included describing the intent of each Concours Division. The Champion and Driven Division statements emphasize authenticity within their classes and address the alteration and /or enhancement of original finishes and surfaces. A new Special Division has been added to accommodate competition, limited production and modified Jaguars as well as replicas.

7. Champion Division Class changes:
a. Competition Class 15 and Special Interest Class 16 have been moved to the new "Special Division", classes S1 and S3 respectively.
b. Class C6 now specifically includes Series 1.5 E-types.
c. Class C10 will now combine Series 1 and 2 XJ6 and XJ12 Saloons and Coupes (1968-1979)
d. Class C11 will be for Series 3 XJ6/12 (1979-87) and Non-US Series 3 XJ12 (1979-1992)
e. Class C12 will be for XJ6/XJ40 (1988-94), XJ12/XJ40 (1993-94) and XJ6/X300 (1995-97)
f. Class C13 will be for XJ8/X308 (1998-on) and XJ8/X308 Alloy (2004-on)
g. Class C14: XJS
h. Class C15: XK8
i. Class C16: S-TYPE Sedans (1999-On).
j. Class C17: X-TYPE Sedans (2002-On).
k. Class C18: Preservation

8. Preservation Class, C18, scoring plateaus for First, Second and Third place awards, have been made the same as the rest of Champion Division.

9. Driven Division Class changes:
a. Classes D1 thru D6 unchanged except for Daimler specifications.
b. Class D7: XJ6 (XJ40) Sedans (1988-94), XJ12 (XJ40 1993-94); XJ6, XJ12, XJR (X300 1995-97)
c. Class D10: XJ8 and XJR Sedans (X308 1998-On), XJ8 and XJR Sedans (X350 Alloy, 2004-On)
d. Classes D8 and D9: unchanged.
e. Class D11: S-TYPE Sedans (1999-On), X-TYPE Sedans (2002-On)

10. Driven Division Authenticity exceptions:
a. Driven Division Entrants will be allowed the following authenticity exceptions without penalty:
1) Use of other than the original type or size tires on the car's original wheels or original style, wide wire wheels. Road tires must be of matching size and manufacturer.
2) Chrome plating or polishing the original alloy wheels.
3) Contemporary radios, tape or CD players installed in their original radio mounting space, utilizing the original speaker locations and external housings.

b. Driven Division Championship Eligibility in Consecutive Years has been changed to read:
The First Place North American Driven Division Championship Jaguars are encouraged (but not required) to step up to the Champion Division.

11. Special Division General Spirit:
Special Division is intended for factory and non-factory-prepared competition and limited production Jaguars; production Jaguars privately prepared for competition; modified production Jaguars and Jaguar powered vehicles with replica Jaguar bodies. The interiors, exteriors, engine compartments and boots of Special Division cars are judged ONLY for condition and cleanliness, NOT for authenticity.

(Note that ALL cars entered in Special Division, including Class S3 Modified (formerly Class C16) will have their Interiors, Exteriors, Engine Compartments and Boots judged for condition and cleanliness.)

12. Special Division Classes:
S1: Factory-produced and prepared Competition Jaguars, Factory-sponsored Competition and Limited Production Jaguars.
S2: Production Jaguars privately prepared and modified for competition.
S3: Modified. Note 3.
S4: Replicas (non-production, Jaguar powered)

Note 3: Class S3 (Formerly Class 16)
This class is for production (Jaguar powered) vehicles, of any year and model, that have been substantially personalized, modified or customized. Cars in this class must be street legal. (Ch.II, 1.A.6). In order to qualify for entry into this class, the entrant must present the Chief Judge (see Rule Book Forms section) a listing of a minimum of 35 points of deductions for judged items on the car that would normally be found to be Non-Authentic. Those items may NOT include the authenticity exceptions currently allowed in Driven Division (i.e. tires, updated Radios, CD players and wheel plating/finish).

13. Several topics, originally located in other parts of Chapter 2, were grouped together, as Section 5. These topics are considered more appropriate for Chapter 4 and will be moved there.

13. Floor Mats: Specific instruction is given requiring entrants to remove all floor mats in order for the interior judge to examine the carpeting itself.

14. Judging of small compartments: The interiors of covered compartments shall remain closed and will not be judged. The interiors of uncovered compartments, "cubbies" and under-dash shelves are subject to judging.

15. Champion Division optional tools: If tools were optional for a given model Jaguar, they need not be displayed; however, if they are displayed, they will be subject to judging.