REGULATIONS - Wyedean Forest Rally
Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally February 14th 2015 REGULATIONS Weir En Engineering Wyedean gineering W yedean orest Rall F Forest Rallyy 2015 Right (yds) Caution Left Fast Ri ds) C aution Medium Le Kay Right Right and Flat Crest ght over Jump 80 (y ft into Kay Crest Two Right over Jump 80 (yds) Caution Four Left into Five Right and Flat Crest T These notes are desi designed of drivers gned to describe the road ahead, for for a wide cross section of nd ca rs. The a y are not speed related, and must be interpreted accordin g to road width, and cars. 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Rally HQ, documentation, scrutineering, service area, start and finish will all be based in Chepstow. Competitive action taking place on Forestry Commission tracks within the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, as always we aim to provide maximum value for money and this year there will be NO double use of stages, a rare feature on forest based rallies! We have attracted a number of championships again for 2015; as in recent years we are the first round of the BTRDA® Rally Series, which is sponsored by REIS - RAVENOL, This series again incorporates the REIS - RAVENOL Gold Star® Championship, REIS - RAVENOL Silver Star® Championship, Kick Start BTRDA® 1400 Championship, Vital Equipment BTRDA® Rally First Championship, BTRDA Historic Cup, BTRDA Hyundai Genpower Production Cup and MG ZR Rally Challenge. We are also the first round of the MSA English Rally Championship, a round of the Pirelli MSA Welsh National Rally Championship, REIS ASWMC Loose Surface Stage Rally Championship, the Gwynne Speed Rally Challenge and finally a round of the Brian Dennis Motorsport Welsh Historic Rally Championship 2015. This year we are making it a lot easier to enter the event. Just log on to our on-line entry form, fill in the details and pay by bank transfer all from your armchair. The website will also display current entry list and the seeded entry list (when compiled) https://www.rallies.info/webentry/2015/wyedean/ Those who wish to conduct their entry via the post can still do so by dealing direct with our entries secretary. Regulations, entry form and current entry list can be found at the official event website. www.wyedeanrally.com Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to thank local Forestry Officers, the local Police Forces, local residents, all our sponsors and supporters, officials, marshals, safety crews and others who assist in running the event. We hope you have an enjoyable day’s sport! www.wyedeanrally.com 1 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 PREVIOUS WINNERS 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980/81 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Graham Elsmore/Stuart Harrold Graham Elsmore/Stuart Harrold Graham Elsmore/Stuart Harrold Andy Dawson/Kevin Gormley Malcolm Wilson/Terry Harryman Jeff Churchill/Roger Evans Russell Brookes/Mike Broad Colin Short/Steve Bond Russell Brookes/Mike Broad David Llewellyn/Phil Short John Brown/Andy Sutton Ian & Pat Beveridge Steve Whitford/Dave Adams Ian & Pat Beveridge David Llewellyn/Phil Short Maurice Flux/Ian Thomas Pete Doughty/Jerry Freeman Tim Ellis-Jones/Huw Lewis Roger Duckworth/Mark Broomfield Andy Burton/Rob Morgan Dave Jenkins/Graham Cox Warren Philliskirk/Eurig Evans David Mann/Alun Cook Brian Bell/Paul Spooner Andy Burton/Rob Morgan Nik Elsmore/Jim Holder Mark Perrott/Garry Mansell Andy Burton/Rob Morgan Andy Burton/Rob Morgan Dorian Rees/Paul Willetts Jon Ingram/Ian Allsop Hugh Hunter/Andy Marchbank Andy Burton/Shelley Rogerson Nik Elsmore/Craig Drew Steve Perez/Paul Spooner Andy Burton/Robin Kellard Charlie Payne/Craig Thorley Connor McCloskey/Francis Regan David Bogie/Kevin Rae ??????????? Escort RS 1600 Escort RS 1800 Escort RS 1800 Datsun Violet Escort RS 1800 EscortRS1800 Vauxhall Chevette Escort RS 1800 Opel Manta 400 Audi Quattro MG Metro 6R4 MG Metro 6R4 MG Metro 6R4 MG Metro 6R4 Toyota GT Four MG Metro 6R4 Sierra Cosworth Sierra Cosworth Sierra XR 4x4 Alfa Ferrari Escort Cosworth Metro 6R4 Proton Persona Ford Escort WRC Peugeot Cosworth Mitsubishi Evo V Escort WRC Peugeot Cosworth Peugeot Cosworth Subaru Impreza Ford Focus Ford Escort WRC Peugeot Cosworth Mitsubishi Evo IX Ford Focus WRC07 Peugeot Cosworth Ford Focus Subaru Impreza Ford Focus WRC. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS H J Weir Gloucestershire and Gwent Constabularies Gloucestershire and Gwent Hospital Trusts Great Western Ambulance Trust Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust Forest Enterprise Bath and West Fire & Safety Chepstow Racecourse Castle Woodcraft All Advertisers All Stage Sponsors ALL MOTOR CLUBS, MARSHALS & SAFETY PERSONNEL THAT ASSIST ON THE DAY www.wyedeanrally.com 2 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 2015 WEIR ENGINEERING WYEDEAN FOREST RALLY SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS ARTICLE 1. ANNOUNCEMENT The Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. will promote a NATIONAL B permit Special Stage Rally on Saturday 14th February 2015, starting at Piercefield Park, Chepstow Racecourse. The event will be a qualifying round of the following 2015 championships: a) REIS - RAVENOL – BTRDA® Rally Series incorporating:i) REIS - RAVENOL – BTRDA – Gold Star Championship ii) REIS - RAVENOL – BTRDA – Silver Star Championship iii) Kick Start 1400 Championship iv) Vital Equipment Rally First Championship v) BTRDA Historic Cup vi) MG ZR Rally Challenge vii) BTRDA Hyundai Genpower Production Cup. b) c) d) e) f) MSA English Rally Championship Pirelli MSA Welsh National Rally Championship REIS ASWMC Loose Surface Stage Rally Championship Brian Dennis Motorsport Welsh Historic Rally Championship 2015 Gwynne Speed Rally Challenge ARTICLE 2. JURISDICTION The event will be held under: a) The 2015 General Regulations of the Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association Ltd. (MSA) incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA; b) Regulations issued by the Championships in Article 1; c) These supplementary regulations; d) Any written instructions that the organising club may issue for the event. ARTICLE 3. AUTHORISATION a) b) c) d) e) f) g) MSA Permit Number TBA DOE Authorisation Number TBA 2015/5350 REIS – BTRDA® Rally Series MSA English Rally Championship 2015/5704 Pirelli MSA Welsh National Rally Championship TBA Brian Dennis Motorsport Welsh Historic Rally Championship 17/2015 Other Championship permit numbers will be notified in the Final Instructions or displayed on the Official Notice Board: h) The event will comply with the Motor vehicles (Competitions & Trials) Regulations where they are applicable: ARTICLE 4. ELIGIBILITY The event is open to competitors holding a valid National B or higher-grade licence for this discipline issued by the MSA who are either: a) Fully elected members of the organising club; b) Fully elected members of a member club of the Welsh Association of Motor Clubs; c) Fully elected members of a member club of the Association of South Western Motor Clubs; d) Fully elected members of the BTRDA®; e) Registered Contenders for any of the championships listed in Article 1. www.wyedeanrally.com 3 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 ARTICLE 5. FORMAT The programme of the meeting will be: Publication of Regulations Entry list opens Entries close 2nd February 2015 6th February 2015 (on or Road Book and Final Instructions will be e mailed before) All at Chepstow 13th February 2015 Rally HQ Help Desk opens. 14:00 hrs Noise Test, Scrutineering and Documentation opens. 15:00 hrs Noise Test and Scrutineering close. 20:00 hrs Documentation closes 20:30 hrs Rally HQ Help Desk closes 22:00 hrs 14th February 2015 Rally HQ Help Desk opens 07:00 hrs Rally starts, Chepstow Racecourse 08:01 hrs First car finishes, Chepstow Racecourse 14:40 (approx.) Results Declared Final (subject to any protests) 18.30 hrs (approx.) Awards presentation Chepstow Racecourse 18:45 hrs (approx.) ARTICLE 6. LICENCES All competitors MUST produce at documentation, a valid 2015 COMPETITION LICENCE, CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION CARD & CLUB MEMBERSHIP CARD. If an entry is made in the name of a commercial firm or sponsor, the firm or sponsor MUST hold a valid 2015 Entrant’s Licence issued by the MSA, which must be produced at documentation. If 2015 competition licences are unable to be produced at documentation then H.22.1.2 will apply, non production fee in 2015 is £67. No Competition Licences for drivers can be applied for at Documentation; however navigators are able to apply for a Non-race National B licence at documentation (H26.1.4) ARTICLE 7. CLASSES 1400 Classes BTRDA Rally First cars up to and including 1000cc RF1.0 BTRDA Rally First Cars over 1000cc up to and including 1400cc. RF1.4 RF1.6 BTRDA Rally First Cars over 1400cc up to and including 1600cc. Cars up to and including 1400cc with a maximum of 8 valve engines, plus cars up to 1,000cc not eligible for class RF1.0. No remote reservoir suspension permitted. Current and former FIA Gp N1 cars All other cars up to and including1400cc. 1400S Historic Classes For all cars registered and homologated before 01.01.1968 up to 1600cc H1a For all cars registered and homologated before 01.01.1968 over 1600cc H1b For all cars registered and homologated between 01.01.1968 and 31.12.1974 up to 1600cc H2a For all cars registered and homologated between 01.01.1968 and 31.12.1974 over 1600cc H2b For all cars registered and homologated between 01.01.1975 and 31.12.1981 up to 1600cc H3a For all cars registered and homologated between 01.01.1975 and 31.12.1981 over 1600cc H3b H4 For all cars registered and homologated before 31.12.1981 with twin cam multi-valve engines 1400C www.wyedeanrally.com 4 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 All cars in classes HC1, HC2, HC3 and H4 must comply with the appropriate requirements of MSA Regulations R49. Open Classes N3* Current and former FIA Group N cars over 1400cc up to and including 2000cc Current and former FIA Group N cars over 2000cc *plus FIA homologated and formerly N4* homologated cars complying with their homologation papers B10 Other cars over 1400cc up to and including 1600cc B11 Other cars over 1600cc up to and including 2000cc B12 Other cars over 2000cc Two Wheel Drive B13 Over 2000cc four wheel drive cars that do not qualify for Class N4 or B14 and FIA R4 cars Current and former World Rally cars with a sequential gearbox, plus current and B14 former S2000, RRC and R5 cars and any derivatives there from: * Valid homologation papers will be required and available for inspection by officials at any time. All Vehicles must comply with 2015 MSA Technical Regulations (in particular R46-49 as appropriate). Vehicles with forced induction will have their engine capacity increased by 70% to establish their class; this does NOT apply to diesel engines. Vehicles with turbo-chargers must comply with 2015 restrictor regulations. Championship scores will be determined by the respective championship co-ordinator. Competitors will be seeded in two blocks. The first block will be cars in classes RF1.0, RF1.4, RF 1.6, 1400C, 1400S and H1 classes, leaving the start first. The second block will contain classes N3, N4, B10, B11, B12, B13, B14, H2, H3 and H4 Within each block cars will be seeded in order of anticipated performance. ARTICLE 8. ROUTE Cars will start at one-minute intervals. The event will contain 8 special stages totalling approximately 45 miles. These stages will be timed to an accuracy of less than 1 minute in accordance with R31.1.3. The stages will use Forestry Commission roads and each road will be used once. Road sections totalling less than 100 miles. The route will be defined by eight - figure national grid map references (O.S. 1:50,000 Maps 162 & 171 contain the route and the use of 1:25,000-scale maps will be permitted) and a Tulip Road Book. The start, finish, results and awards presentation will be at Piercefield Park, Chepstow Racecourse, Rally HQ (MR.162/5230 9500). ARTICLE 9. IDENTIFICATION Competitors must display regulation size black numbers, on a white background, on both sides of the car (J4). Competitors are reminded that these numbers must be removed completely after the event or upon retirement from the event. The following identification material WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANISERS and MUST be fixed to the vehicle as per the diagram below: 1. 2. 3. 4. Rally plate (bonnet). Event name strip, to be positioned above your Door Plate, if this is not possible, then at the same level to the left or right of the doorplate. Fluorescent side window safety numbers (both sides). Rally Plate (rear). The organisers will NOT supply door plates & competition numbers. www.wyedeanrally.com 5 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 ARTICLE 10. ENTRIES The entry opens and closes as per Article 5. The entry fees are as follows: BTRDA Rally First Entries* in Classes RF1.0, RF1.4 & RF1.6 All other Classes £420.00 £470.00 * To receive this discounted entry fee competitors MUST be a registered contender in the BTRDA Rally First championship, if not then the full entry fee is payable. This will be checked at documentation. All entry fees are made up as follows: The entry fee is inclusive of MSA insurance and permit fees (including insurance premium tax), one service pack. All cheques received will be banked. No entries will be reserved or accepted by telephone or e mail. Post dated Cheques and other like forms for deferring payment will not be accepted. The Entrant, Driver and Co-Driver will be deemed jointly and severally liable for the payment of all fees. Where applicable, the entry fee has been based on the current Forest Commission road charges. Should there be any variation in these charges it may be necessary to levy a supplementary entry fee, to be collected at Documentation, although it will be advised to competitors in advance (H30.1.3e). Entries can be made using our on-line entry form at:- https://www.rallies.info/webentry/2015/wyedean/ Payment can be made on line by bank transfer. Bank: Lloyds Bank plc Branch: Lydney (30 95 29) Account Name: Forest of Dean MC Account Number: 00235401 Branch Sort Code: 30-95-29 Entries will only be accepted when the entry form is correctly completed and full payment made. We will also accept cheques which should be made payable to Forest of Dean MC, and posted to our entries secretary. Should a cheque be returned by our bank that is not honoured by the drawers bank, then the entry associated with the payment will be treated as a ‘withdrawn entry’ until the correct fee has been submitted and cleared through the Organisers bank. It is the Entrants responsibility to indicate on their Entry Form the correct eligibility for their various Awards, Championships and class entered. The maximum entry for the event is 165, the minimum is 130; should the minimum figure not be reached the Organisers reserve the right to either cancel the event, amalgamate classes, or reduce the competitive forestry mileage. There will be no entries held in abeyance, we will accept entries up to our maximum, once this has been reached your entry will be held in reserve. Reserves that fail to get an entry will have a full refund of the entry fee. The Organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry without giving a reason. Full details of the route and special stages will be given in the Road Book, which will be e-mailed or available for download together with the final instructions (these will be sent to the nominated contact on the entry form). The Road Book will contain all the necessary information to enable Competitors to comply with R2.3.2. A paper copy of the Road Book and Final instructions will be in your pack which you collect at SIGNING - ON. The seeded list will be final and not subject to protest. The Organisers MUST approve a change in www.wyedeanrally.com 6 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 driver after entries close. Only the first named driver may drive on Special Stages. Fees for entries withdrawn will be applied as follows: Refund less £25 Up to and including 1st February 2015 2nd February 2015 up to and including 13th February 2014 Refund less £50 ENTRIES MUST BE WITHDRAWN IN WRITING the date of withdrawal will be the date of receipt by the Organisers. If the event is cancelled or postponed the Organisers will retain £25 to cover administration fees and committed expenditure, all other fees paid will be returned. The above conditions will also apply to reserves who will be notified as soon as possible of vacant places. Reserve entries that are not offered a start will receive a full refund. Competitors are advised that information they provide will be stored in a computer retrieval system and may be used for organisational and publicity purposes. The Entries Secretary to whom all correspondence must be sent is:MRS LILIAN TURLEY OAKDENE, 32 PARK ROAD BERRY HILL COLEFORD GL16 7QU TELEPHONE: 01594 810161 MOBILE: 07896 967443 EMAIL: [email protected] ARTICLE 11. SENIOR OFFICIALS MSA Steward Club Steward Clerk of Course Deputy Clerk of Course Secretary of the Meeting Entries Secretary Spectator Safety Officer Chief Marshal Event Safety Officer Chief Scrutineer BTRDA® Eligibility Scrutineer Historic & WAMC Eligibility Scrutineer MSA Timekeeper Chief Medical Officer Press Officer Communications Officers Competitor Liaison Officers Equipment Officers HQ Results Co-ordinator Environmental Scrutineer Results Service Public Relations Officers Child protection Officer TBC Pete Wellington & Neil Fuller Phil Turley - 07530 366114 Nick Biddle Rosanne Davies 01594 836609 [email protected] Lilian Turley (Contact details see Article 10) Graham Goode John Brain - 01594 543513 Richard MacKeand John Cooper - 01208 863406 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Email: [email protected] David Newton – 01633 671990 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Email: [email protected] Paul Loveridge – 07831 656472 Email: [email protected] Vaughan Allcock Dr Tony Nash Andrew Haill 0121 313 1416 Email: [email protected] Dick Pease & Andy Smith Cliff Mainwaring & Ian Howells Ernie Castree & Mark Warren Andrew Brambell Rob John TCS Results Service Graham Pitcher, Nick & Nina Biddle TBA ARTICLE 12. RESULTS & PROTESTS Provisional results will be posted on the official notice board as soon as possible following the end of the event subject to official delays (D26). If competitors have a query regarding the interim or provisional results, results query forms are provided in the road book and at Rally HQ. These should be handed to www.wyedeanrally.com 7 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 one of the Competitor Liaison Officers at Rally HQ. Any protest must be made in accordance with C5 and Appeals in accordance with C6. FINAL RESULTS WILL BE SENT OUT BY EMAIL: ARTICLE 13. NOISE TEST, SCRUTINEERING & DOCUMENTATION Noise Test and Documentation will take place at Piercefield Park, CHEPSTOW RACECOURSE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE NP16 6BE (MR: 162/5230 9500) Scrutineering will be at H J Weir Engineering, Bulwark, CHEPSTOW MON NP16 5QZ (MR: 162/5349 9280),and will not start before 14:00 hrs and finish at 20:00 hrs. Full details of the locations will be supplied in the Final Instructions. Please note that no transporters or trailers will be permitted at the scrutineering location. Any competitor not signed on by 20:30 hrs on 13th February 2015 may be excluded. Noise Test will be as per J5 chart 5.18 SECTION C; noise test and scrutineering, will be carried out BEFORE documentation. At the Noise Check competitors will receive a process card; competitors must complete the crew, class and championship sections before presenting the card at documentation. All entries with turbocharged engines are required to have correct size restrictors in place and sealed. Restrictor size and seal number must be recorded in the MSA log book, FIA app J ART 6.1 (a). Note there is no provision at scrutineering to seal turbos. Identification material will be issued at the Noise Check as detailed in Article 9 (Items 2 & 3), this material must be applied prior to entering the scrutineering bay. Process cards, rally plates, door strips and reflective numbers will be issued at the noise check. As you approach the scrutineering bay please have ready for inspection: Helmets, overalls, MSA log book, MOT and homologation papers where appropriate. You are urged to ensure your overalls, helmet and seat belts comply with 2015 MSA Regulations. At Scrutineering each car will be inspected to ensure it complies with the 2015 MSA Tyre, Technical and Safety regulations. The vehicle must be presented in the same condition as it is intend to compete. All cars must be taxed and insured for the Public Highway and comply with the requirements of the 2015 MSA General Regulations. Competitors are only permitted to use fuel that conforms to the definitions of Pump Fuels in the 2015 MSA Yearbook (Page 63 Appendix 1) or fuel that complies with FIA Appendix J, Article 252, Art 9. No other fuels are permitted. A valid MOT test certificate must be produced at Scrutineering for any car required by law to have such a certificate. Failure to produce this document will lead to a refused start. Each entrant and driver will be assumed to have full knowledge of the car and its eligibility for the event and class entered. A validated MSA Rally Car Log Book must be presented at Scrutineering and on demand throughout the event for each car. Valid Homologation Forms must be provided and made available at Scrutineering and on demand throughout the event for each relevant vehicle. Drivers and Co-drivers are reminded that they must wear overalls and crash helmets that comply with the 2015 MSA Regulations on all Special Stages. Documentation will take place after scrutineering. On production of a process card, competitors’ details will be checked, including the inspection of licences, together with insurance details. Competitors wishing to carry a video camera in the car during the event must declare this on the entry form so a letter of authorisation can be issued and presented to the Chief Scrutineer on arrival at scrutineering. This letter of authorisation must accompany the car to Scrutineering. For Historic Cars in Classes H1 to H4 the use of snow tyres with an aspect ratio of less than 70% is only permitted with the prior approval of the C of C. At the discretion of the Eligibility Scrutineer and the Clerk of the Course certain Competitors vehicles will be selected for Post Event Scrutiny at MC.4. Failure to present the vehicle at the nominated place and at the time designated may be penalised as under Article 17. www.wyedeanrally.com 8 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 Only tyres included in MSA Tyre List 6 are permitted. Hand Cutting is NOT permitted on any tyres included on List ARTICLE 14. CONTROLS & TIMING The Target Timing Regulations, using Digital clocks operated by Officials under the control of an MSA Approved Timekeeper, will govern timing of the event. a) All Controls will open 15 minutes before the Due Time of the first car and close 15 minutes after the Due Time of the last Competitor still running, having taken into account any delays. Competitors must present themselves, ready to start at MC.1 15 minutes prior to their published start time. R31.2.5 - Maximum Permitted Lateness is the amount of cumulative lateness which if exceeded from the previous Main Control will result in a competitor being deemed to have retired and excluded from the results. The maximum cumulative lateness between main controls is as follows: MC.1 to MC.2 15 MINUTES MC.3 to MC.4 15 MINUTES There is no penalty free lateness allowance between MC2 and MC3, competitors are reminded that as MC3 is an MC (out), lateness out of service will be penalised at 10 seconds per minute, R32.2(j). In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the organisers reserve the right to adjust this hour, either up or down. b) c) To be classified as a finisher, a competitor must report to all controls listed in the Road Book and report to the final control within the maximum lateness specified, with the car in which he started. d) It is the Competitor's responsibility to ensure that his times are correctly recorded and that Time Cards are handed in when and where instructed. Should any recorded time not be legible or not appear authentic the Organisers may use any means at their disposal to establish a time. e) Competitors will receive penalties as follows: (I) Under Bogey Time (ii) Over Bogey under Stage Maximum Time (iii)Over Stage Maximum Time = Bogey Time = Actual Time Taken = Stage Maximum Time f) Each Special Stage will have a Bogey Time set at 70 mph and a Stage Maximum set at approximately 28 mph, which will be detailed in the Road Book. g) Road timing will be to the previous whole minute. Each Road Section will be allotted a Target Time. Competitors can calculate their Due Time of arrival at any Time Control by adding this Target Time to their recorded time of departure from the preceding Time Control. On Road Sections following a Special Stage, extra time may be included to allow for any delay at the Special Stage Finish, Emergency Auxiliary Service Point, and Passage Control etc. h) At all Timing Controls on Road Sections, Competitors who are early may wait for their Due Time outside the Control Area. The time recorded at these controls shall be the time on the official clock when the crew submits the Time Card to the Official, provided that the car and both crewmembers are within the Control Area. Once a Competitor’s car enters the Control Area, the crew must submit their Time Card to the Official within one minute: (i.e. a Competitor’s car may enter the Control Area up to 59 seconds before their Due Time, without incurring a penalty for early arrival. i) At MC.4 (final time control) competitors are allowed to check-in without penalty in advance of their due time, the time entered on the time card will be the competitors due time and not the actual time of checking-in. Competitors who check-in later than their due time will be given the actual time of checking-in in accordance with Article 14. j) Timing Controls. All controls other than Passage Controls (PC's) will be Timing Controls. The following titles shall describe the various types of Timing Control: Main Control (MC) Main Controls will be situated as follows: www.wyedeanrally.com 9 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. MC.1 MC.3 - Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 Start (Chepstow) Service OUT MC.2 MC.4 - Service IN Finish At MC.3 competitors will re-start at one-minute intervals in the order of their arrival at MC.2. A competitor can calculate their due time at MC.3 by adding the Service target time to their MC.2 time. R32.2(j) will apply at MC.1a and MC.3. Competitors may be required to make up lateness at rest halts. However, competitors will be given a minimum amount of service time which will not be less than 20 minutes. Special Stage Arrival Control (SSA) At this Time Control a Marshal enters a Competitor’s time of arrival and the provisional starting time for a Special Stage which must be a minimum of three minutes after the arrival time in order to allow the crew to prepare for the stage. The area between the Special Stage Arrival Control and the Stage Start is Parc Fermé. At the Special Stage Start, the Marshal will enter the actual Start time which will normally correspond with the provisional Start time. The Start will then be given in accordance with 25.7. Special Stage Start Control (SSS) At the Special Stage Start the marshal will enter the actual start time, which will normally correspond with the provisional start time in hours and minutes. As each section is timed separately, the time taken from SSA to SSS is 'Dead Time' and delays are automatically allowed for. The start will be signalled by traffic lights which will go from RED (15 seconds to go) through AMBER (5,4,3,2,1 seconds to go) finally to GREEN at the start time. In the event of equipment failure, the start procedure will revert to the manual system that is described in R25.7. Special Stage Finish Control (SSF) A competitor will receive his Special Stage Finish Time in hours, minutes, and seconds at the Special Stage Finish Control (Stop Line). This time in hours and minutes will be the start time for the next section. Any Competitor who fails to stop at the Stop Line must return on foot; reversing the car is prohibited and subject to the Penalty of EXCLUSION. Service Control (SV) The Service Area will have IN and OUT Time controls and a Target Time will be specified between these controls. The section between the IN and OUT controls will be marked as a Road Section; there will be no cumulative lateness between Service In and Service Out. Passage Control (PC) At any point indicated in the Road Book, the Organisers may establish a PC in order to collect Time Cards from Competitors or for other purposes. A Competitor failing to provide the necessary documents at any PC will be deemed not to have reported there and will be EXCLUDED. Any times recorded at a PC will be used only to ensure that Competitors have followed the requirements of the Road Book, and not to calculate Cumulative Lateness. Notional Times (R24.5) For the purpose of determining the notional time to be given to a crew who has not been able to cover a stage in the normal manner due to the running of the Special Stage being stopped, the two categories of vehicles in the rally will be treated as separate events. The notional time for competitors in Classes RF1.0, RF1.4, RF1.6, 1400C, 1400S, H1, H2 and H3 will correspond to the slowest time set by a competitor in one of these classes, up to the moment of interruption. The notional time for competitors in Classes H4, N3, N4, B10, B11, B12, B13, and B14 will correspond to the slowest time set by a competitor in one of these classes, up to the moment of interruption. If in the case of these categories it appears that the slowest time represents a complete anomaly, the next slowest time may be retained (and so on until the 5th slowest time). However no crew that is totally or partially responsible for stopping a stage, may benefit from this measure. If they finish the stage they will be given the time that they actually set even if this is greater than the time awarded to other crews. www.wyedeanrally.com 10 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 ARTICLE 15. SUBJECTIVE ROUTE NOTES & MAP BOOKS Subjective Route Notes for this event will be available from Patterson Pacenotes (Brian & Liz Patterson). It is the competitor’s responsibility to order and pay for their notes direct from Patterson Pacenotes as the event organisers will not be involved in this process in any way. Please see the Patterson Pacenotes advert in these regulations for further details. No other route notes are authorised for use on this event, and if found, will be penalised in accordance with R25.9 and R32.2(q). This does not however preclude competitors from making notations thereon to suit their individual purposes or to transfer information provided by the organisers (i.e. logging and safety information) onto the notes. Pine Lodge Maps will be able to supply colour stage map books for this event. It is the competitor’s responsibility to order and pay for their maps direct from Pine Lodge Maps as the event organisers will not be involved in this process in any way. Please see the Pine Lodge Maps advert in these regulations for further details. In all instances competitors are advised that the organisers accept no liability or responsibility for the use of the Subjective Route Notes or Colour Stage Map Books. Pre-event practising or testing over Special Stages on this Event is forbidden. The penalty is EXCLUSION. The registration number of any vehicle seen on private land in the vicinity of any of the Special Stages prior to 07:59hrs 14th February 2015 will be reported to the police for trespass. Any such vehicle(s) linked to a competitor will be in breach of R5.1.4. ARTICLE 16. SERVICING Two categories of support vehicle will be permitted: Service Vehicle and Auxiliary Service Vehicle. Each Service or Auxiliary Service Vehicle must be registered with the Organisers before a competitor is allowed to start. Competitors will be sent, with their Final Instructions, a registration form for their Service Vehicle and Auxiliary Service Vehicle (if ordered) and MUST present this fully completed at DOCUMENTATION. The use of a Service or Auxiliary Service Plate on a vehicle not previously registered with the Organisers is an offence for which the penalty of EXCLUSION may be applied. There will be one service area visited once at Chepstow Racecourse, where your Service Crew may carry out work on the competing car. The use of pressure washers in the service area is not permitted; failure to comply with this will be treated as a breach of these regulations. The service area will only be accessible to competitors and Service or Auxiliary Service vehicles bearing the correct official Plate. All areas other than the official Service Area will be OUT OF BOUNDS to Service Vehicles. Only ONE Service Vehicle will be allowed per competing car. Auxiliary Service assistance will be permitted at designated Auxiliary Service points after some Special Stages from Auxiliary Service Vehicles displaying the appropriate Auxiliary Service Plate. These plates may only be used on conventional saloon cars or their estate/van derivatives, 4x4 off-road leisure vehicles and people carriers, subject to approval by the Organisers. The use of 'Transit' type vans, panel vans, trailers and roof racks is not permitted. These vehicles must follow the route supplied by the Organisers in the Auxiliary Service Pack (this will take the form of maps and map references); all other sections of the rally route are OUT OF BOUNDS to Auxiliary Service vehicles. Application for Auxiliary Service Packs must be made on the Official Entry Form. th Service vehicles will not be allowed to leave the Service Park on Saturday 14 during the running of the event unless they are going to recover a vehicle that has retired. The organisers will check this. STRICT CONTROL WILL BE APPLIED TO VEHICLES ENTERING AND EXITING THE SERVICE PARK; ONLY VEHICLES DISPLAYING AN OFFICIAL SERVICE OR AUXILIARY PLATE FIXED TO THE FRONT WINDSCREEN OF THE VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE ORGANISERS WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE SERVICE PARK. REGISTRATION NUMBERS WILL BE CHECKED. Each entrant, for £15.00, can purchase only ONE Auxiliary Service Pack. The Organisers reserve the www.wyedeanrally.com 11 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 right to restrict or refuse any application. Crews may work on their own cars in non-service areas but must comply with R38.2. Vehicles and their crews/personnel carrying a Service or Auxiliary Service Plate issued by the Organisers will be subject to the same regulations as competitors regarding noise, bad driving manners etc. Officials and Marshals have been instructed to note any infringements of these rules (see Article 17). Entrants are responsible for ensuring that their Service Crew and Auxiliary Service Personnel understand and comply with these regulations (R38.3) and that their Service Vehicle and Auxiliary Service Vehicle bear an Official Plate which must be fixed to the front windscreen and be clearly visible at all times failure to comply with this requirement may lead to exclusion for the competing crew. Work carried out regarding service and carriage of fuel in service vehicles should comply with general Health and Safety recommendations. REFUELLING of rally cars must at all times be in accordance with Health & Safety Guidelines. We are planning to establish a re-fuelling area which competitors must use to re-fuel their vehicles. This area will be situated adjacent to MC1 and MC3, additional time allowance is built in to the time schedule to accommodate re-fuelling. Petrol stations en route will be identified in the Road Book. Every person participating in the Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally, whether employed or voluntary, shall take reasonable care for the safety of themselves and other persons, who may be affected by their actions or omissions during the operation of this event. This is your responsibility and by completing the event entry form you are acknowledging this fact. A 10mph speed limit will operate within the Service Park. Security will be provided in the Service Park from 20.00 hrs Friday 13th to 08.00 hrs Saturday 14th. ARTICLE 17. PENALTIES Competitors will start with zero penalties; classification for the Order of Merit will be by reference to total time penalties received, the winner being the competitor with the least total time penalty. In the event of a tie the winner will be the competitor who has completed the greatest distance from the start with the least Stage Penalty. To be classified, as a finisher a competitor must report to all controls in the order listed in the Road Book and report to the final control within the maximum lateness specified, with the car in which he started. Penalties will be applied as printed in the MSA General Regulation R32. ARTICLE 18. USE OF ‘SOS’ & ‘OK’ BOARD (R25.4) Competitors must carry an A4-size white board with a red SOS on one side and black OK on the other (letters to be a minimum of 12cm high with a minimum stroke width of 1.5cm), with means to secure them on display for oncoming Competitors. In the case of an accident where urgent medical attention is required, the red SOS sign should be displayed as quickly as possible to alert following cars and aid any helicopter attempting to assist. Any crew that sees a red SOS sign displayed on a car, or sees a major accident where both crew members are inside the car but not displaying the SOS sign, must immediately and without exception stop to give assistance. All following cars must also stop and the second car arriving at the scene must inform the next radio point. Subsequent cars must leave a clear route for emergency vehicles. The Clerk of the Course may award a discretionary time to any Competitor delayed in such circumstances. Any crew which is able to but fails to comply with the rule will be reported to the Clerk of the Course who may impose penalties. In the case of an accident where medical intervention is not required, the OK sign must be clearly shown to following vehicles, and to any helicopter attempting to assist. If the crew leave the vehicle, the OK sign must be left clearly visible to other Competitors. Any crew failing to comply will be subject to a penalty at the Clerk of the Course’s discretion. Competitors who misuse the SOS or OK signs will be penalised and may be reported to the MSA for further action. : ARTICLE 19. AWARDS General Classification: 1st Overall 2nd Overall 3rd Overall www.wyedeanrally.com Lee Reed Trophy* & Watts of Lydney Cup* Award Driver & Co-Driver Stroud Cup* Award Driver & Co-Driver Speedsport Design Trophy* Award Driver & Co-Driver 12 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 Class Awards: Should any class have less than 5 entries, the Organisers’ reserve the right to amalgamate two or more classes or to reduce the awards list as deemed appropriate. First in Class RF1.0 First in Class RF1.4 First in Class RF 1.6 First in Class 1400C First in Class 1400S First in Class H1a First in Class H1b First in Class H2a First in Class H2b First in Class H3a First in Class H3b First in Class H4 First in Class N3 First in Class N4 First in Class B10 First in Class B11 First in Class B12 First in Class B13 First in Class B14 1st in Class 2nd in Class 3rd in Class Five Acres Garage Trophy* Nicky Grist Trophy* DBS Cars Trophy* Thompson & Thompson Trophy* Express Windows Trophy* Calico Trophy* Kevin Cooper Trophy* Forge Motorsport Trophy* Forest of Dean Car Parks Trophy* Tramstop Trophy* West Wales Rally Spares Trophy* H J Weir Trophy* M.E. Damsell Trophy* Martin Watts Cup* Winner Garage Cinderford Trophy* Strode Sound Cup* Gibson’s The Forest Trading Post Cup* NP Drew Plant Hire Trophy* Carless Racing Fuels Trophy* Award Driver & Co-Driver Award Driver & Co-Driver Award Driver & Co-Driver Each crew may only receive one of the above awards. Special Awards: Best prepared car entered by a FODMC or Ross & District MC crew. Rex Paddock Memorial Trophy* Highest Placed 1400 Crew Bryan Shipp Memorial Trophy* Highest Placed Historic Crew (in class H1, H2, H3 or H4) Lilian Turley Trophy* Highest Placed Open Two Wheel Drive Crew Castle Woodcraft Trophy* Highest Placed F.O.D.M.C. Crew (members prior to 01.07.2013) Lional Ward Trophy* Last Placed FODMC Crew (members prior to 01.07.2013) Finishing Touches Hair and Beauty Cup* Highest Placed Lady Driver Bob Brain Memorial Trophy* Highest Placed Lady Co-Driver Lilian Turley Trophy* Highest Placed Lady Co-Driver Resident in Gloucestershire Lilian Turley Trophy* Highest Placed Young Co-Driver (born on or after 01.01.93) Michael ‘Beef’ Park Trophy* Highest Placed Young Driver (born on or after 01.01.93) Forest of Dean District Council Youth Cup* Highest placed 4x4 Off Road Vehicle B G Land Rovers Ross on Wye Trophy* Highest placed overall crew resident in Gloucestershire The Margaret Willetts Memorial Trophy* Plus Award to Driver & Co-driver as appropriate. Perpetual awards can only be collected by the award winner and cannot be collected by friends or colleagues they will not be posted. To qualify for the Best Young Driver or Co-driver awards the Driver or Co-driver must produce, at documentation, evidence of his/her date of birth i.e. Driving Licence, Passport etc. The qualifying date is to be born on or after 01.01.94. *These trophies are the property of the Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. and are to be returned after 10 months or earlier if requested. The Organisers insist that perpetual trophies taken away MUST be www.wyedeanrally.com 13 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 adequately packed for return, to ensure no damage occurs in transit. These awards will be presented at the awards presentation. The allocation of the various championship points is the responsibility of the relevant Championship Co-ordinator. Special awards highlighted in red will be presented at a club meeting at Parkend Social Club, date and time will be advised in the finals. ARTICLE 20. DAMAGE DECLARATION Competitors will be required to comply with R40.1.3. ARTICLE 21. JUDGES OF FACT / NOISE Named Judges of Fact appointed by the Organisers will be on duty throughout the event to observe and report upon any competitor considered to be in contravention of these Regulations and under R24.7. The Organisers will appoint Judges of Fact to report on sound levels. Excessive sound will include instantaneous occurrence of noise such as that produced by backfiring caused by anti-lag systems. They will then report their findings to the Chief Scrutineer who will advise the Clerk of the Course who will apply the appropriate penalty which may go as far as Exclusion. Names of the Judges of Fact will be posted on the Official Notice Board prior to the start of the event. The Chief Scrutineer and Eligibility Scrutineer appointed for the event are Judges of Fact in respect of vehicle eligibility. Special Stage Start officials will be empowered to judge whether or not a competitor has made a false start. Driving Standards Observers may be appointed. ARTICLE 22. INSURANCE Competitors must have Insurance in place which provides Third Party Liability cover that complies with the Road Traffic Act. This can be an extension to the existing motor policy for the car or purchased via the event organisers. If a competitor uses an extension to an existing policy, they will be required to sign a declaration that the cover complies with the requirements of the Road Traffic Act. Any responsibility for a fraudulent or misleading declaration about existing cover lies with the competitor. If a competitor wishes to purchase cover via the organisers then they can do so prior to the event providing they comply with the following. Age 19 years or over Has held a full licence for a minimum of 6 months Has no more than 6 points of their licence Has had no more than 1 fault claim in the last 3 years Anyone aged less than 19 years old will also be accepted at the same price should their co-driver be a more senior member of their family or over 25. Any competitor, who falls outside these parameters, may be offered cover at the standard price (or a higher price) depending on circumstances. These competitors must ask the event organisers to obtain agreement from REIS prior to the event. The Event Organiser’s RTA scheme is provided by REIS and underwritten by Chaucer Insurance. ARTICLE 23. COMPETITOR LIAISON OFFICERS (C.L.O) Should you have any difficulty or query with rules and regulations, results or any paperwork issued before or during the event, please bring it to the attention of one of the Competitor Liaison Officers who www.wyedeanrally.com 14 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 can help or resolve a potential problem. A C.L.O. will be available at documentation and at varying times at the start, service area and finish of the event. ARTICLE 24. ACCOMMODATION It is the responsibility of the competitor to arrange and book any accommodation in the Forest of Dean / Chepstow area. Forest of Dean Tourist Information Tel: 01594 810000 (08.00 to 17.00, Monday to Friday) Email: [email protected] www.visitforestofdean.co.uk Chepstow Tourist Information Office: Tel : 01291 623772 Fax : 01291 628004 Email: [email protected] www.visitwyevalley.com/tic/index.html ARTICLE 25. CHAMPIONSHIP CO-ORDINATORS BTRDA® Rally Series/ Rally First / MSA English Norman Robertson 0161 748 5399 Gill Cotton 01923 269630 Howard Wilcock 0115 966 5176 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] MSA Welsh National Dave Evison 01691 679786 [email protected] ASWMC Alan Whitney 01548 559169 [email protected] Welsh Historic Rob Baldwin 01432 267040 [email protected] BTRDA® RALLY SERIES SCRUTINEERS John Cooper Tel: 01208 863406 Dave Newton Tel: 01633 671990 Geoff Doe Tel:01270 780356 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER Writtle Photographic Tel: 01746 767929 [email protected] Proofs will be sent to all competitors after the event www.wyedeanrally.com 15 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 NOTES / REMINDERS _ Check in correct Class & Championships _ Check 2015 Competition Licences*, Insurance, Membership Cards, Log Book etc. _ Date entry sent in:……………………..…………………............ _ Date Acknowledgement Received:……….………..………..…. _ Date Finals Received:…………..……………….……….……… _ Book Accommodation _ Order Route Notes / Maps _ Arrange Service / Auxiliary Crew _ Brief Service / Auxiliary Crew _ Tyres _ Fuel Need to Leave for Chepstow at:…………………..………….……… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………..... .......................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... www.wyedeanrally.com 16 www.fodmc.co.uk Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 2015 FOREST OF DEAN MOTOR CLUB APPLICATION FOR CLUB MEMBERSHIP ON THE WEIR ENGINEERING WYEDEAN FOREST RALLY BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE Please fill this form out if you require membership of the club to comply with Article 4, enclose with your completed entry form. Renewal. New Membership. Name……………………………………………………… Address……………….…………………………………… ..…………………………………………………….……… ……………………………………………….…………….. Post code……………………Telephone no…………..…… E-mail ……………………………………………………… Full year (to 31st Dec) £12.00 Joint Full £15.00 Junior (under 14yrs) £2.00 Total enc £_________________ Please make cheques payable to:- Forest of Dean Motor Club Ltd. www.wyedeanrally.com 17 www.fodmc.co.uk
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