Regulations

OLD FORGE GARAGE
MEWLA RALLY
in association with
Brian Dennis Motorsport
Sunday 28th August
2016
REGULATIONS
Welsh
National Tarmacadam
Championship 2016
King of Epynt
2016
Heart of England
Rally Championship
2016
ANWCC STAGE RALLY
CHAMPIONSHIP 2016
Incorporating DENNIS MOTORSPORT
Sales and Servicing of Cars and Commercials
*HGV Testing Station*
(Class 4, 5 & 7)
Courtesy Cars and Vans provided
Choice of
Seven and Half Ton Chassis Cabs &
Horse Boxes
Wide Selection of Used Cars Available
Check our website for current stock
Tel: 01497 820341
01497821400 (Evenings)
Web www.dennismotorsport.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Old Forge Garage (Brian & Tim Dennis)
Brian Dennis Motorsport
Andrew Haill (BTRDA)
J.D.Tyres (John Davies)
Hirefit (Neil Spain)
WAMC (Fran Davies)
Welsh Historic (Rob Baldwin)
AWMMC, Heart of England (Stuart Woodier)
DMack Tyres
Steve Blackham Motorsport
ANWCC (Dave Thomas)
M.S.A
MSA Technical Officers
All Landowners in the Area
All Marshals and Competitors
Ministry of Defence & Landmark
Dyfed/Powys Police
Graziers
Safety and Radio Operators
Residents of Builth Wells and Householders on Route
Powys County Council
R.W.A.S
Andrew Thomson (RLO)
Phil Jones (Epynt Liaison Officer)
Major Ed Mahony MBE
Peter Davies
Nigel Buck
Anthony Morgan
North East Rally Services
Brian and Liz Paterson Pace Notes
All the members and friends of Epynt MC who have given
their time to help in the running of the event
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Foreword
Members of Epynt Motor Club Ltd. are delighted to welcome you to the 2016 “Old Forge Garage
Mewla”. Our Sponsors Brian Dennis and his son Tim, of the Old Forge Garage are well known to
everyone in the sport, and have been great supporters of Epynt Motor Club for many years.
This year we will be a qualifying round of the MSA Asphalt Rally Championship, the BTRDA
Mixed Surface Rally Challenge, the J.D.Tyres Welsh National Tarmacadam Championship, the
Hirefit King of Epynt, the AWMMC Heart of England Championship in association with DMack
Tyres and Steve Blackham Motorsport, the ANWCC Stage Rally Championship, and for the first
time the Brian Dennis Motorsport Welsh Historic Championship.
The rally will once again be based on the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells where the
excellent facilities will be used for our Rally Headquarters and scrutineering. There will be the
option of scrutineering and sign-on on the Sunday, for a maximum of five cars, for those
competitors not wishing to stay overnight. There will be eleven stages, providing over 80 stage
miles, and a recce the previous day.
We look forward to welcoming you, be it as a competitor, marshal or spectator.
The Organisers
EVENT TIME TABLE
Entries open
Entries close for seeding
Entries close
Finals available
Recce (start ref. 147/987451)
Scrutineering
Documentation
Scrutineering (By Request)
Documentation (By Request)
Mandatory Driver’s Briefing
Rally Start
Trophy Rally Scrutineering
Rally finishes
Presentation
On publication of regulations
14/08/16
24/08/16
22/08/16
27/08/16
27/08/16
27/08/16
28/08/16
28/08/16
28/08/16
28/08/16
28/08/16
28/08/16
28/08/16
2100
1100 - 1600
1430 - 1830
1430 - 1830
0715 – 0745
0715 – 0745
0745 or 0815
0800
1300 - 1315
1700 - approx
ASAP
INDEX TO SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Supplementary Regulation
Reg No.
Page No.
ANNOUNCEMENT
JURISDICTION
AUTHORISATION
ELIGIBILITY
START AND FINISH
SCRUTINEERING AND SIGNING-ON
ROUTE
IDENTIFICATION
CLASSES
AWARDS
ENTRIES
OFFICIALS
RESULTS
CONTROLS AND TIMING
PENALTIES
SERVICING
SUBJECTIVE ROUTE NOTES
OUT OF BOUNDS
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
INSURANCE
INTERPRETATIONS OF REGULATIONS
DAMAGE DECLARATION
JUDGES OF FACT
SOS AND OK BOARDS
FILMING /VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHY
MEWLA TROPHY RALLY
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ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Article 1 Announcement
Epynt Motor Club Ltd will organise a National B permit stage rally on 28th August 2016.
The event is a qualifying round of the following Championships:
2016 MSA Asphalt Rally Championship
2016 BTRDA Mixed Surface Rally Challenge
2016 J.D.Tyres Welsh National Tarmacadam Championship
2016 Hirefit King of Epynt Challenge
2016 Brian Dennis Motorsport Welsh Historic Championship
2016 AWMMC Heart of England Rally Championship, DMack Tyres, & Steve Blackham Motorsport
2016 ANWCC Stage Rally Championship
Article 2 Jurisdiction
2.1
The event will be held under:
The 2016 General Regulations of the Motor Sports Association Ltd (incorporating the provisions of
the International Sporting Code of the FIA) and these Supplementary Regulations.
2.2
The various regulations issued by the championships of which this event forms a part.
2.3
These supplementary regulations.
2.4
Any written instructions the organisers may issue.
Article 3 Authorisation
3.1
MSA Permit No.
93175
3.2
2016 MSA Asphalt Rally Championship
2016 BTRDA Mixed Surface Rally Challenge
2016 J.D. Tyres Welsh National Tarmacadam Championship
2016 Hirefit King of Epynt
2016 Brian Dennis Motorsport Welsh Historic Championship
2016 AWMMC Heart of England Rally Championship (DMack Tyres /S Blackman)
2016 ANWCC Stage Rally Championship
2016/012
2016/018
50/2016
53/2016
64/2016
18/2016
21/2016
3.3
2016 DOE Authorisation No.
27600AU27/28
Article 4 Eligibility
4.1
All competitors must hold a valid competition licence issued by MSA or by Motorsport Ireland
(H.26.1). Competitors unable to comply with this should contact the organisers.
4.2
In addition they must either be:
a member of the organising club.
OR belong to a Member Club of the following Associations:
a) Welsh Association of Motor Clubs
b) Association of North Western Car Clubs
c) Association of West Midland Motor Clubs
d) Elected members of the BTRDA
OR Registered competitors of Championships as listed in Article 1.
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4.3
Competitors are reminded of the MSA’s requirement for entrant licences as laid down on the licence
declaration form and in the 2016 MSA yearbook. Club membership cards, MSA competition
licences and championship cards will be inspected at signing-on.
Article 5 Start and Finish
5.1
The event will start and finish at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells on Sunday 28th
August.
5.2
The Rally HQ for the event will be the International Pavilion on the Royal Welsh Showground,
Builth Wells and the Drovers, Epynt Map Ref 147/986457 during the running of the stages.
Article 6 Scrutineering and Signing-on
6.1
Scrutineering will open at 14.30 hours on Saturday 27th August and close at 18.30 hours, with
documentation between 14.30 and 18.30. Sunday scrutineering will only be available by prior
arrangement with the organisers.
6.2
Each entrant will be assumed to have full knowledge of the car and its eligibility for the class
entered.
6.3
The competing vehicle will be subject to noise test with a maximum of 100 dba at 0.5 metres, at
4,500 rpm. (R.4) Noise will be conducted prior to scrutineering with the time and location being
given in Final Instructions..
6.4
Fuel. The use of FIA specification fuel (FIA appendix J article 252, article 9) will be permitted for
all competitors, subject to M.S.A. authorisation. (J.5.13.4). This does not override any
championship regulastions
6.5
Signing-on will take place at Rally HQ, the International Pavilion.
6.6
Competitors are reminded that all vehicles must carry a small oil spill kit. (R46.1.5), and belt cutters
(R49.9.7)
Article 7 Route
7.1
The total event mileage will be approximately 170 miles on public and private roads, of which,
approximately 80 miles will form special stages.
7.2
The Rally Route will be contained on the following OS maps sheets:- Landranger 1:50,000 sheet
numbers 147 & 160.
7.3
The event will contain 11 special stages on private property, which will be timed to an accuracy of
less than 1 minute, by marshals under the supervision of an MSA appointed timekeeper.
7.4
Cars will start certain stages at 30 second intervals, subject to authorisation by MSA.
7.5
The route will be defined by six figure map references and by Tulip-Type Road Book.
7.6
Full details of the route and special stages will be given in the road book issued to competitors either
at the start of the recce or, at the latest, signing-on. This document will contain all the necessary
information to enable competitors to comply with R33.1 – R33.1.9
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Article 8 Identification
8.1
Cars will be identified by Rally Plates supplied by the organisers to be fixed to the bonnet and boot.
High visibility numbers, to be fitted to the rear side windows, will be provided by the organisers.
Regulation sized competition numbers, which must be supplied by competitors, will be available for
purchase at scrutineering from Rally Marketing, who will be the official supplier. (J.4 & R.6.1.3.a)
Note:
Tobacco Advertising is
prohibited in the UK
8.2
Competitors must provide a clear space above and below the competition numbers for event and
sponsors advertising material. (H.29.1.1)
8.3
Each service vehicle must display an official plate, on the front, provided by the organisers. (R38.3)
Article 9 Classes
9.1
The event is open to cars complying with the following classes: Group N - cars conforming to FIA International Group N Regulations
Class N1 - up to and including 1400cc
Class N2 - over 1400cc, up to and including 1600cc
Class N3 - over 1600cc, up to and including 2000cc
Class N4 - over 2000cc
Group A - cars conforming to FIA International Group A Regulations
Class A5 - up to and including 1400cc
Class A6 - over 1400cc, up to and including 1600cc
Class A7 - over 1600cc, up to and including 2000cc
Class A8 - over 2000cc, including homologated WRC cars.
Category ‘B’ - cars complying with 2016 MSA Technical Regulations
Class B9 - up to and including 1400cc + all FIA R1 cars
Class B10 - over 1400cc, up to and including 1600cc + all non-turbo charged FIA R2 cars
Class B11a -over 1600cc, up to and including 2000cc (4cyl.8 valve) + all turbo charged FIA R2 cars
Class B11b-over 1600cc, up to and including 2000cc (4cyl.16 valve) +all turbo charged FIA R2 cars
Class B12 - over 2000cc two-wheel drive + all FIA R3 cars
Class B13 - over 2000cc four-wheel drive + all FIA R4 cars
Class B14 – Non-homologated current or forma WRC cars, or one derived from one + current, and
former S2000 cars, and all FIA R5 cars
Class R15 - Road Rally Class - cars must conform to the MSA Road Rally Regulations and also
conform to Stage Rally Specifications. With reference to R.18.6.1, advertising will be permitted.
Historic. - cars complying with, 2016 MSA regulations R49.
Class H1 - All Historic category 1 cars, and category 2 and 3 cars up to 1600cc
Class H2 - Historic category 2 and 3 cars with single cam engines over 1600cc
Class H3 - Historic category 2 and 3 cars with multi-cam engines over 1600cc
9.2
Cars with forced induction will have their capacity increased by 70% to establish their class. (Does
not apply to diesel engine vehicles)
9.3
Metro 6R4 cars may compete provided they comply with the MSA requirements.
9.4
All cars and competitors must comply with MSA Technical Regulations J.5, R.46 to 49, K and L.
9.5
All cars must be taxed, tested and insured for the public highway (R.46.1.1).
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Article 10 Awards
10.1
General classification
1st Overall Driver
1st Overall Co-Driver
Award
Award
10.2
Class Awards
1st in each class
2 Awards
2nd in each class
2 Awards
3rd in each class
2 Awards
Class R15, includes a free entry to the driver on the 2016 D.G.Jones Agri Ltd Powys Lanes Rally.
10.3
Special Awards
Best Overseas Driver and Co-Driver
2 Awards
(Competitor, or competitors not resident in mainland Britain. Not necessarily same crew)
Best Epynt Motor Club Driver & Co-Driver 2 Awards
(Must have joined Epynt MC Ltd for current year before 01.05.16. Not necessarily same crew)
Morgan Darrian Cup
Award
(A perpetual cup for the highest placed Darrian driver. Donated by Anthony Morgan.)
1st Overall (2 awards)
Trophy Rally
10.4
A competitor may win only 1 award, other than a special award.
10.5
Epynt Motor Club Ltd. will not be responsible for posting any trophies not collected at the prize
giving after the event. They can be collected from awards secretary Sophie Harper (tel. No.
0781384715), by prior arrangement. Awards will be held no later than 31st December 2016.
Article 11 Entries
11.1
The maximum number of entries for the event is 120 plus 20 reserves. The minimum is 75.
The minimum number of entries for each class is 5. Should either of these minimum figures not be
reached, the organisers reserve the right to cancel the event or amalgamate the classes where
necessary.
11.2
The standard entry fee, which includes one service pack, is £350.00.
11.3
The entries open on publication of the ASR and close for seeding on 14th August 2016, unseeded
entries may be taken at the organisers discretion until 21.00hrs, 24th August 2016.
11.4
Confirmation of entries will be made as soon as possible. Entries are at the discretion of the
organisers and entries may be refused without any reason given.
11.5
Once the entry list has been published, no communication will be entered into regarding it. NB.
Entries received after the 16th August 2016 will not appear on the seeded entry list prior to the event.
11.6
In event of withdrawal of an entry less than 14 days before the event, refund of entry is dependent
upon the place being filled by a reserve, and at other times, at the discretion of the organisers. In any
case an administration charge of £30 will be made. A full refund of entry will be given in the event
of cancellation due to lack of entries.
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11.7
All entries, made on the official entry form and accompanied by the correct fees must be sent to: Keith and Catriona Edwards, Erw-las,
4, Cae Llewelyn,
Cilmery,
Builth Wells,
01982551246 (H)
Powys
Keith 07721 427895 (M)
LD2 3FA
E-mail [email protected]
Article 12 Officials
Secretary of the Meeting
Christine Evans
4 Maes y Felin,
Llanafan,
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
01974 261698 (H)
07773460714 (M
[email protected]
Assistant Secretary
Sophie Harper
[email protected]
MSA Safety Delegate
MSA Steward
Club Stewards
David Walton
Kevin Witton
Ray Smith
Mike Taylor
Brian Jones
Clerks of the Course
Alun Probert
01591 610232 (H)
07974 948193 (M)
01591 610625 (H)
[email protected]
Assist. Clerk of the Course
Entry Secretaries
Chief Marshal
Graham Tong
Keith and Catriona Edwards
Geoff Harper
07791 415471
[email protected]
Competitors Liaison Officers
Chris Jones
01597 824871
John Morgan
07888837553
Dan Harper
Dennis Hardwick
Alan Stoneman
Alun Morgan
TBA
Geoff Doe
Neil Fuller
Dr. Stuart Hateley
Ron Jackson, North East Rally Services
Graham Tong, Dan Harper
John Upstone
Henry Adams (West Midlands Police team)
Kate Jones
07813393881(M)
Safety Officer
Spectator Safety Officer
Radio Controller
Chief Scrutineer
Environmental Scrutineer
MSA Eligibility Scrutineer
MSA Timekeeper
C.M.O.
Results
Child Safeguarding Officers
Spectator Car
DSO
Press Officer
[email protected]
Equipment Officers
Treasurer
Printing
Awards
Official’s catering
Ceri Davies, Ashley Morris, Michael Hardwick,
John Morris and John Read
Noel Morgan
John Blake
Sophie Harper
Lynne Jones
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Article 13 Results
Article 13 Results
13.1
Provisional results will be published as soon as possible after the event. Protests must be made in
accordance with (C.5.1 to 5.3)
Article 14 Controls and Timing
14.1
Timing on special stages will be to the second and controlled by the target timing regulations R.31,
using digital clocks operated by officials under control of an MSA appointed Timekeeper.
14.2
All clocks will be set to British Summer Time (BST) using BBC or Telecom time signals.
14.3
All controls will open 15 minutes before the due time of car 0 and close 15 minutes after the due
time of the last competitor still running, having taken into account any delays R.30.1.
14.4
Lateness in excess of target time on road sections and special stages is cumulative. Once cumulative
lateness calculated between two Main Time Controls exceeds the maximum of 15 minutes, a
competitor will be deemed to have retired and will be excluded from results. (R.31.2.4 and
R.31.2.5.)
14.5
To be classified as finishers, crews must present themselves with their car at all controls within their
permitted maximum lateness.
14.6
It is the competitors responsibility to ensure that their times are correctly recorded and 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 calculate a time.
14.7
Control and stage signs and arrowing will be as R.29, except in the case of minor tracks, private
road junctions, which will not (in most cases), be marked.
14.8.1
All special stages will have a bogey time set at 75 mph (R.28.2.1), the target time for all special
stages will be set at approximately 30 mph (or less on short stages).
14.8.2
Competitors will receive penalties on special stages as follows:
(i)
Under bogey time
- Bogey time
(ii) Over bogey under target
- Actual time taken
(iii) Over target
- Target time
Time in excess of Target time on a special stage will count towards the competitor’s cumulative
lateness.
14.8.3
Competitors must be ready to start a special stage when required to do so by a marshal. (R.25.8.2)
14.8.4
On sections of the rally run at 30 second intervals, road timing will be to the previous whole minute.
14.9.1
Each road section will be allotted a target time based on approximately 28 mph average or less and a
competitor can calculate his due time of arrival at any Time Control (TC) by adding his target time
to his actual time of departure from the preceding TC. On road sections following a special stage,
extra time may be included to account for any delays at the special stage finish.
14.9.2
At all TC’s on road sections competitors who are early may wait for their due time outside the
control (R.12.3, R.12.4, R.30.1.2 and R.30.2). The time recorded at these TC’s shall be the time on
the official clock when the crew submits the time card to the official, provided that the car and both
crew members 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 competitors Car may enter the
control area up to 59 seconds before their due time, without incurring a penalty for early arrival.
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14.10
Time Controls
All controls, other than Passage Controls (PC’s) will be Time Controls (TC’s). The following titles
shall describe the various types of controls:
14.10.1 Main Time Control (MTC)
Main Controls will be situated at the Start and Finish of the Rally and at the lunch rest halts.
Competitors will start at two cars per minute. Each competitor will be given a due starting time from
any MTC (OUT) and the difference between this time and the actual starting time will be counted
towards exclusion for overall lateness.
Competitors will restart from any MTC (OUT) with zero lateness subject to ASR14.4).
14.10.2 Special Stage Arrival Controls (SSA).
On arrival at a SSA a competitor will receive an arrival time and a provisional start time. This will
be a minimum of 3 minutes after your arrival time (R.31.2.11) A start time for the stage will be in
hours, minutes and, (if competitors are to start at 30 second intervals) seconds. The competitor,
when instructed to do so, must then proceed immediately to the start control.
14.10.3 Special Stage Start Control (SSS).
At the SSS a competitor will be given a start time (normally the provisional start time given at the
arrival) for the stage in hours, minutes and seconds (subject to 30 second approval).
The starting procedure will be by traffic lights, which will operate as follows:
A verbal warning will be given to the competitor with 15 seconds to go. No other verbal warning
will be given.
At 15 seconds to go the red light will come on.
At 10 seconds to go the both red and amber light will come on.
At 5 seconds to go, amber only (which consists of 5 segments) and countdown.
The green light will come on at zero seconds, which will be the signal to start the stage.
In the unlikely event of a traffic light failure, the organisers will revert to a manual start system as
follows:
The marshal will count the competitor down in accordance with R.25.7.1 and will raise the flag, or
similar signal, at zero, which will be the signal to start. The 30-second warning will not be given on
stages run at thirty second intervals.
As each section is timed separately, the time taken from SSA to SSS is “dead time” and delays are
automatically allowed for. The area between the SSA and SSS is Parc Ferme (R.38.1.6, R.38.2,
R.38.2.1).
14.10.4 Special Stage Finish Control (SSF).
At SSF a competitor will be given their finish time in hours, minutes and seconds, this time 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 (R.25.6.1 and R.32.2.p).
14.11
Other Controls.
The following titles shall describe the types of control other than time controls.
14.11.1 Passage Control (PC).
At certain points indicated in the road book, the organisers will establish a PC to collect time cards
(but not record a time) 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 considered to
have retired (R.32.2.a), (ASR.15.e).
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14.11.2 Service Areas (SA).
All Service Areas will have IN and OUT time controls and will be marked as a Road Section. They
will also act as regroup controls. At the IN control competitors will be issued with a due OUT time.
Due to the nature of the Rally, the organisers may alter the amount of service available. The
minimum time will always be no less than 15 minutes.
Article 15 Penalties
G.R. Modifications
Classification for the order of merit will be by reference to total penalties. The winner will be the
competitor who has completed the greatest distance from the start with the least penalties.
Penalties will be applied as printed in the MSA General Regulations, R.32.2, except as modified
below:
Causing decibel meter reading greater than 100 dba will be deemed excessive noise. At the
discretion of a Judge of Fact, or in other cases the Organisers, a car causing excessive noise may be
refused permission to proceed at any time. In any case, the penalty for a second offence shall be
exclusion.
a) Not complying with a requirement of the Road Book or these ASR’s for which no other penalty is
specified 10 minutes
b) Not arming compulsory fire extinguisher 1st offence verbal warning
c) Chicanes and tightened junctions. Not performing a chicane or tightened junction correctly
1st offence 1 minute, 2nd offence and subsequent offences Stage Maximum
d) Not attending the Driver’s Briefing –Up to and including EXCLUSION
The following offences carry a PENALTY OF EXCLUSION:
e) Not reporting at or providing proof of visiting a control or check.
f) Servicing contrary to ASR 16.
g) Driving in the reverse direction on a Special Stage or reversing to a “STOP” line.
h) Smoking on a Special Stage.
i) Failure to wear properly fastened seat belts and/or crash helmets on a Special Stage.
j) Excess speed on any 'Road Section'.
k) Causing an obstruction on an access road to a Special Stage or on a Special Stage.
l) Accumulated lateness (in excess of Target Time) between any two adjacent Main Controls in
excess of the permitted lateness of 15 minutes.
m) See ASR 17.
n) See ASR 18.
o) ASR 16.2.
p) Not arming compulsory fire extinguisher, second offence.
q) Contravention of R.5.4, R.5.4.1, R.5.4.2.
r) Contravention of D.35, and H.39 misuse of drugs and alcohol.
s)Failure to notify damage to property or injury to persons or animals (ASR22)
To be classified as a finisher, a car with its crew must complete the course without incurring the
penalty of Exclusion.
Article 16 Servicing
16.1
Competitors may only receive mechanical assistance from registered service/management vehicle.
One service vehicle will be permitted per competing car. One service plate is to be included in the
entry fee.
16.2
The service vehicle must be registered with the organisers, giving the vehicle registration number
before an official plate is issued. The use of a service plate on a vehicle not previously registered
with the organisers is an offence for which a penalty of exclusion will apply.
16.3
Service vehicles are required to follow a prescribed route to the service area. All other areas will be
out of bounds to service crews and vehicles.
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16.4
Crews may work unassisted, using parts and tools carried in the competing car, on their own cars in
“no service areas”. Must comply with R.38.2, R38.2.1
16.5
Service crews are subject to the same regulations as competitors regarding noise, bad driving
manners etc. Officials and marshals have been instructed to report any infringements of these rules.
16.6
All service work must be carried out over a suitable ground sheet/tarpaulin. All spillages must be
contained and removed from the Service Area.
16.7
Any vehicles when raised off the ground observed running without a competent member of the crew
or service personnel at the controls will be deemed an offence for which the penalty of Exclusion
will apply.
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Competitors are responsible for ensuring that their service crews work in a safe and suitable manner
and understand and comply with these regulations and that their service vehicle bears official plates
showing the competitors rally number. This plate must be fixed to the front of the service vehicle
(ASR 8.3) and be clearly visible at all times.
Article 17 Subjective Route Notes
Subjective route notes are allowed. However, local bye-laws exclude private vehicles on military
roads. There will a “RECCE” day. This will take place on Saturday 27th August from 11.00 a.m.
until 16.00. Meet at 147/987451 (Drovers). Any competitor found making a reconnaissance of the
Range at any other time will be excluded, and will also be reported to the MSA and WAMC. Only
the driver and Co-driver may take part.
Subjective route notes will be available from Brian & Liz Patterson, Telephone 028 90844111, Fax
028 90849231, E-mail [email protected] or [email protected] or order on-line with Paypal
at www.rallynews.net
Article 18 Out of Bounds
Any competitor will be deemed out of bounds if more than 200 yards from the defined route of the
event.
Article 19 Final Instructions
Final Instructions will be emailed on August 22nd 2016. If you require finals to be posted, you must
inform the Entries Secretaries before 16th August 2016.
Article 20 Insurance
Vehicles must have insurance in place which provides Third Party Liability cover that complies with
the Road Traffic Act. This can be either, by extending an existing motor policy to cover the event
or, by purchasing additional cover as an adjunct to an existing motor policy.
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 additional cover via the organisers then they can do so prior to
the event providing they comply with the following.
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Age 19 years of age or over
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Has held a full licence for a minimum of 6 months
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Has no more than 6 points on their licence
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Has had no more than 1 fault claims in the last 3 years
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The vehicle has valid Tax, MOT and is currently insured for road use
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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 equivalent terms or an
agreed price, if approval from REIS has been obtained by the event organisers, prior to the event.
Additional cover provided by this scheme is only effective whilst the vehicle is actively competing
in the event, and remains under the control or direction of the event organiser(s). Cover will cease
immediately if you are precluded or retire from the event.
The event organiser’s RTA scheme is provided by REIS and underwritten by Zenith Insurance.
Article 21 Interpretations of Regulations
It is not the duty of any marshal to interpret regulations or any other written instructions to a
competitor, or to explain the meaning and/or effect thereof. It is the responsibility of the competitor
to read and understand the regulations and other written instructions.
Article 22 Damage Declaration
Competitors will be required to complete and sign a report declaring that they have not been
involved in any accident resulting in damage to private property or injury to persons or animal, or
alternatively given details of such an incident where damage or injury has occurred. Any
information given will not incur a penalty, but failure to hand in a duly correctly completed form
will be penalised by exclusion.
N.B. Due to the ever increasing cost of running events and our own commitments to keeping the
entry fee down, competitors who cause damage, i.e. to property or livestock on stage, not covered by
their own insurance, will be expected to pay for or put right any such damage up to a maximum of
£150.
Competitors who do not report to the Finish are required to forward the Declaration to the Secretary
within 72 hours of the event, unless they have been involved in any accident, in which case details
must be given to the Organisers the same day. Competitors who fail to reply will be reported to the
MSA. (R.40.1.3 and R.40.1.4)
Article 23 Judges of Fact
Judges of Fact appointed by the organisers will be on duty throughout the Rally to observe and
report on any competitor considered to be making excessive noise or to be in contravention of the
Service Regulations. Additional Judges of Facts will be appointed to observe chicanes and tightened
junctions. A complete list of Judges of Facts will be posted at Signing On.
The start officials on all Special Stages will be empowered to judge whether or not a competitor has
made a false start.
Article 24 SOS and OK Boards
Competitors are reminded that SOS/OK Boards are compulsory and that it is the competitor’s
responsibility to supply them at Scrutineering if requested. Your attention is drawn to R.25.4, use of
SOS/OK Boards.
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Article 25 Filming/Video Photography.
The event is run entirely on Ministry of Defence property that have strict licensing rules on the use of
filming/video footage for commercial purposes. It is therefore a condition of entry that all competitors
are bound by the following conditions unless a filming license agreement is held.
It is a condition of entry on the event that the copyright in any film or other form of moving picture
shall be the property of the promoters and shall not be used for any form of public advertisement or
display or for any other purpose, except the private enjoyment of the person who has made the film,
without written consent of the promoters. All infringements will be the subject of legal proceedings.
Competitors are reminded that should they wish to film/video from their car then a letter of agreement
must be obtained from the Clerk of Course and all equipment required be fitted for inspection by the
scrutineer at scrutineering. (J.5.21).
NB. Filming/video is not permitted on the recce.
Article 26 Mewla Trophy Rally
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Epynt Motor Club Ltd. will organise a Trophy Rally.
To qualify a competitor must have retired from the main event on Stages 1-7.
Competitors who are excluded from the rally, other than those excluded for exceeding maximum
lateness, will not be eligible to enter the Trophy Rally.
Following satisfactory technical re-scrutineering and signing-on competitors will commence the
Trophy Rally from MTC3 (Stage 8)
Competitors wishing to compete in the Trophy Rally will run in the order of their original number.
Competitors in the Trophy Rally must be in the same car, with the same driver and co-driver as
originally entered in the main event.
There will be one overall award in the Trophy Rally.
Cars will be re-scrutinised on Sunday 28th August between 13.00 –13.15 hours at the Drovers. Ref.
147/987451.
Cars will restart from MTC3.
It is not the organiser’s duty to remove vehicles from a stage to enable the competitors to take part in
the Trophy Rally.
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Mewla Rally
28th August 2016