SWEDEN - FINLAND - NORWAY 15 JUNE - 6 JULY 2019MIDNIGHT SUN

A luxury driving adventure and regularity rally from Gothenburgto Bergen, exploring the Arctic Circle, Lapland and the North Cape

LIMITED TO 35 CARS

THE MIDNIGHT SUN RALLYA MIDSUMMER SPECTACULAR - 5TH JUNE TO 6TH JULY 2019Rally Round’s 2019 Midnight Sun Rally is an epic voyage of discovery from Gothenburg (Göteborg) toBergen,venturingbeyondtheArcticCircleintothewildandmajesticfringesofnorthernEurope,wherethesummersunneversets.

ConceivedbyinternationallyrenownedroutedesignerKimBannisterandthevastlyexperiencedRallyRoundteam,thisspectacularthree-weekadventurewillbeasupremelyluxuriousandhighlysociableone.YouwillstayinsomeofScandinavia'sbesthotels,enjoyitsfinestcuisineandvisitmanyofitsgreatestnaturalandculturalattractions.Everydetailoftherallyhasbeenmeticulouslyplannedforyourenjoyment,includingaspecialdealoncardeliverytoandfromtheevent,aluggagetransportserviceandexpertmechanicalandmedicalsupport.Asever,RallyRoundiscommittedtoprovidingyouwithallpossibleassistanceandunrivalledcustomercarefromstarttofinish.

Open to no more than 35 vintage and pre-1977-type classic cars, the event been designed to suit both experiencedandnovicecrews;therewillbenohazardousspeedsections,car-breakingterrainornightdriving,andtheentireroutewillbesetoutinacomprehensiveandsuperblydetailedroadbook.Youwillfindanswerstomanyfrequentlyaskedquestionsonpage23ofthisbrochure,andwearealwaysveryhappytoreceiveenquiriestotheRallyRoundoffice-simplyemailinfo@rallyround.co.ukortelephone+44(0)1252794100.Welookforwardtohearingfromyou,andtoseeingyouonthestartline!

EVENT SCHEDULE *Saturday 14 June - Signing-on & Scrutineering - GöteborgDay 01 - Göteborg to Karlstad (360km)Day 02 - Karlstad to Falun (320km)Day 03 - Falun to Sundsvall (375km)Day 04 - Sundsvall to Umeå (350km)Day 05 - Umeå (Rest Day)Day 06 - Umeå to Luleå (360km)Day 07 - Luleå to Rovaniemi (320km) Day 08 - Rovaniemi (Rest Day) Day 09 - Rovaniemi to Inari (370km)Day 10 - Inari to Lakselv (190km)Day 11 - Lakselv to Hammerfest (398km)Day 12 - Hammerfest to Alta (189km)Day 13 - Alta to Tromsø (309km)Day 14 - Tromsø (Rest Day)Day 15 - Tromsø to Narvik (350km)Day 16 - Narvik to Kjerringøy (341km)Day 17 - Kjerringøy to Mosjøen (425km)Day 18 - Mosjøen to Trondheim (391km)Day 19 - Trondheim (Rest Day)Day 20 - Trondheim to Lillehammer (337km)Day 21 - Lillehammer to Balestrand (329km)Day 22 - Balestrand to Bergen (206km)Total Distance 5,920km (3,679 miles)

* All details are provisional

at the time of printing

SWEDEN - FINLAND - NORWAY 15 JUNE - 6 JULY 2019MIDNIGHT SUN

BERGEN

GÖTEBORG

KARLSTAD

BALESTRAND LILLEHAMMER

MOSJØEN

KJERRINGØY

NARVIK

TROMSØ

HAMMERFEST

LAKSELVALTA

INARI

ROVANIEMI

LULEÅ

UMEÅ

FALUN

TRONDHEIM

A R C T I C C I R C L E

STOCKHOLM

HELSINKIOSLO

SUNDSVALL

Saturday 14th JuneSigning-on and ScrutineeringInpreparationforourNordicadventureweshallgatheronSaturday14thJuneinGöteborg,Sweden’ssecondcity,establishedinthe17thCenturyasastrategicseaportwithmanyDutch,GermanandScottishinfluences;ifyouarriveearlyyoumayexploreitsmanygreenspaces,galleriesandmuseums, including one devoted to the Volvo car company, foundedherein1927,orperhapsevenvisittherenownedLisebergamusementpark,thelargestinScandinavia,whichislocatedintheheartofthecity.TherewillbeyetmoreexcitementatRallyHQ,wherecarcollection,signing-onandscrutineeringwillbefollowedbyacompetitors’briefingandnoviceswillbeofferedadedicatedsessiononthebasicsofrallytimingandnavigation.ThiseveningweshallmeetfordrinksandawelcomedinnerwhereyoucangettoknowyourfellowparticipantsandtheRallyRoundsupportteam.

Day 1 - Sunday 15th JuneGöteborg to Karlstad (360km)Ourjourneybegins!FlaggedawayfromGötenborg,therallyheadsnorththenfollowsthewestcoastoftheVänern-thelargestinlandlakeinSweden-beforepausingforaleisurelycoffeeattheSaabCarMuseuminpicturesqueTrollhättan.Ifyoucanresistthetemptationtoemulatethecity’smost

famousson,legendaryworksSaabrallydriverErik‘ontheroof’Carlsson,agentlefirstregularitysectionwillbringyousafelytolunchinthelitt lelakesidetownofMellerud,whichboastsanotherwonderfulmuseum.FromhereasecondregularitysectionaroundthelakedeliversustoourovernnighthaltinthefamouslysunnycityofKarlstad.

Day 2 - Monday 16th JuneKarlstad to Falun (320km)Webeginourseconddayonsmoothgraveltracksthroughaforest,providingopportunitiesforsomegreatregularitysectionswithplentyofentertainingchallengesfornavigators.Just30minuteseastofKarlstadwepassthroughthetownofKristinehamn,wheretheworld’ssecond-tallestPicassosculpturestandsontheshoreofLakeVänern.You’llhavetimetotakeafewartyphotosherebeforewedriveontolunchatthebeautifulSäfsenResort.Theafternoonregularitycompetitionmixessmoothforesttracksandlakesidetarmac

andtherewillbemoreautomotiveentertainmentinthevillageofTorsång,whichhasacharmingmotormuseum.OurovernightdestinationisthecityofFalun,bestknownforthecopperminethatoperatedfromthe10thCenturyuntiltheearly1990s,providingasmuchastwothirdsofEurope’sneeds.Themineisnowamuseum,designatedaUNESCOWorldHeritageSitein2001,andweintendtofinishearlysoyouwillhavetimetoexplorethemineandhearthespookystoryofFet-MatsIsraelsson,the‘petrifiedminer’discoveredin1719.Perhapscoincidentally,Falunisalsothehomeofseveralheavymetalrockbands.

Day 3 - Tuesday 17th June Falun to Sundsvall (375km)HeadingeastthismorningwereachtheBalticseaandfollowthestunningcoastlinenorth,overloookingtheGulfofBothnia.IntheprettyvillageofSundbornyouwillhaveanopportunitytovisitLitt leHyttnäs,thedelightfulhomeof

ArtsandCraftserapainterCarlLarsson,beforedrivingontoarefreshmentstopinGävle,thehomeofGevaliaCoffee.SingerCatStevenslivedhereafterhisparents’divorce,butthetown’smostfamousresidentissurelyGävlebocken(TheGävleGoat),ahugestrawanimalthatiserectedeveryyearatAdventandfrequentlyburneddown.Late-morningregularitysectionsprecedeawaterfrontlunchinthecoastaltownofHudiksvallandthenwecontinuenorthalongtheBalticshore,dippinginlandtoenjoysometwistylakesideroadsbeforereturningtothecoast,withoccasionalglimpsesofFinland.OurovernighthaltisinthecityofSundsvall,whichhostsapopularmusicfestivaleachJuly.

Day 4 - Wednesday 18th JuneSundsvall to Umeå (350km)Ourroutetodaycontinuesalongthecoast,throughtrulyspectacularscenery.ThetownofHärnösandmarksthestartoftheHighCoast,designatedaUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteforitsuniquelandscape,characterizedbyredNordingrågraniterocksandcliffs.Theareastretchesfor100km,withgreatdrivingroadsandfabulousseaviews.EnroutewecrossthemassiveHögaKustenBridge,oneofSweden’stalleststructures;itis1,867mlongandtookfouryearstobuild.TheHighCoastisalsohometoSweden´smostpeculiardelicacy,surströmming,orfermentedBalticherring.Thishasoneofthemostpungentsmellsofanyfoodstuffintheworld,sothesqueamishmaybegratefulthattheyear’sfirstbatchisnotreleasedbeforethethirdThursdayinAugust.ForlunchtodaywewillvisitMannaminne,afascinatingoutdoormuseumof50historicbuildingstransportedandrebuiltoveralifetimebyartistAndersÅberg;therearevintageandclassiccarshere

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too,nottomentiontrains,boatsandaircraft,andyouwillhavetimetoexplorethesitebeforetwomoreregularitysectionstakeusfartheralongthecoasttoourhotelinUmeå,whereweshallstayfortwonights.

Day 5 - Thursday 19th JuneUmeå (Rest Day)EuropeanCityofCulturein2014,Umeåisamajoruniversitytownandifyourcar-fett lingobligationsarenottooonerousyouwillfindplentyofthingstoseeanddohere.Youmayofcoursespendthedayrelaxingatthehotelspa,butformusicfanstheguitarmuseumisamust,withexhibitslinkedtoPaulMcCartney,Madonna,NeilYoung,DavidBowie,TheRollingStones,DebbieHarry,Nirvana,PattiSmith,RayDavies,BruceSpringsteen,RodStewartandmanymore.Thereislivemusictobefoundheretoo,fromoperatojazz,heavymetalandpunk,andplentyofcafes,restaurantsandbars;youwillhaveafreeeveningtoexplorethematleisure.

Day 6 - Friday 20th JuneUmeå to Luleå (360km)ContinuingournorthwardjourneytowardstheArcticCircle,achallengingmorningregularitysectionleadsustothetownofRobertsfors,namedafteraScotsmanwhofoundedanironworksherein1751.Todayitisbetterknownforamusic

schoolandfortheKingdomofCheese,whereyoumaytourthefactorythatproducesVästerbotten,afavouritegourmetaccompanimenttocrayfishorpickledherring.Ifcheeseisnotyourfirstchoiceatthistimeofthemorning,youmayrelaxwithcoffeeandcakebeforewedriveonintoeverwilderscenery.AtSkellefteaweenterSwedishLapland,withitsdenseforests,countlesslakes,salmonriversandmilesofstunningcoastline.Withmanyopportunitiesforwonderfulregularitysections,youcanbesureofagreatday’sdriving,nottomentionafabulouslunchattheGästgivargårdRestaurantinByske.Thisafternoon’sroutetakesustoournighthaltinLuleå,butwewillstoptherallyclocksattheUNESCOWorldHeritage-listedchurchtownofGammelstad,themedievalcentreofnorthernSweden,sothatyoumayexplorethe15thCenturyNederluleåchurch,whichhasawonderfullyopulentpulpitandanaltarpieceworthyofacathedral;itissurroundedby424woodenhouseswhereworshipperswouldbeaccommodatedonSundaysiftheirhomesweretoofardistant.

Day 7 - Saturday 21st June Luleå to Rovaniemi (320km) TodayweenterFinlandandtheArcticCircle.Ourroutetakesus east around the top of the gulf, hugging the coast on spectacularroadswithtwoentertainingregularitysectionsbeforewereachthebordercrossingatHaparandathenstopforourfirstFinnishlunchinTervola.Withjust187daysuntilChristmasyoumaycompleteallyourseasonalshoppingatSantaClausVillage,justoutsideRovaniemi,wherewealsoofficiallycrosstheArcticCircle;youcanobtainacertificatetoprovethatyoudidso.AstheofficialhomeofSantaClausthevillageisentirelydedicatedtoChristmasandtheday’srallytimingfinishesheresoyoumayliterallyspendaslongasyoulikelookingaround-havingreachedthislatitudewearenowblessedwith24hoursofdaylight(todayisactuallytheSummerSolstice)sodon’tforgettosleep!TothatendyouwillfindblackoutcurtainsinyourroomatthefabulousArcticTreeHouseHotel,wherewearestayingfortwo‘nights’.

Day 8 - Sunday 22nd JuneRovaniemi (Rest Day) Inhabitedsincethe7thCenturyBC,RovaniemiisthecapitalofLapland.Itwasalmostdestroyedin1944butisnowapopulartouristdestination.StandingsoclosetotheArcticCircle,manylocalattractionsarethemedalongthisline;theArktikummuseumofArcticlifeiswellworthavisitandnumerousotherlandmarksincludebuildingsdesignedbyrenownedFinnisharchitectAlvarAalto.

Day 9 - Monday 23rd JuneRovaniemi to Inari (370km)Drivingnorthweentereverwilderterritory-thelandoftheSamipeople.Mostlivebyfishing,sheepfarmiingandfurtrappingbutsomestillrelyonnomadicreindeerherding;youareverylikelytomeetsomeofthemtoday.WefirstvisittheTankavaaraGoldMuseum,whereyoumayindulgeinalitt le

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retailtherapybeforelakesideroadsbringustolunchattheKakslauttarenHotelinSaariselkä,wherealocaldelicacywillbepreparedforyou.MorescenicregularitysectionsthenleadustoourhotelatInari,acentreofSamiculture.

Day 10 - Tuesday 24th JuneInari to Lakselv (190km)Wehavearelativelyshortdrivetoday,soyoumayenjoyaleisurelybreakfastbeforesettingoutonaspectacular

regularitysectionaroundthefjords,followedbyaFinnishbarbecueinthevillageofGiellajohka.ContinuingnorthwecrossintoNorway,enjoyingmoreregularitysectionsonroadsthattwistandturnamidcountlesslakes.WewillarriveearlyatournighthaltinthevillageofLakselv,situatedatthesouthernendofNorway’sfourthlargestfjord,sotherewillbetimeforastrollorperhapsalitt lefishingbeforedinner.

Day 11 - Wednesday 25th JuneLakselv to Hammerfest (398km)ThismorningwewillreachtheNordkapp,a307mcliffoverlookingtheBarentsSeathatnowgivesitsnametothe

surroundingmunicipality.KnownastheNorthCapewhenEnglishseafarerRichardChancellorcamethiswaysearchingfortheNortheastPassagein1553,thisdramaticheadlandstandsjust2,102kmfromtheNorthPole.ItisnotquitethenorthernmostpointofEuropebutcertainlyasfarasyoucan drive - it feels as if you are approaching the edge of the world.Fromherewehavenootherchoicebuttoturnbackandheadsouth,initiallystoppingforlunchinHonningsvåg,aNorsesett lementfirstinhabitedmorethan10,000yearsago.TheKingCrabHouseBrasserieservesthebestkingcrabintownandisnottobebemissed(althoughthereareothermenuoptionsifyouprefer).OurafternoondriveincludesmoreregularitysectionsamongthemanydelightfulfjordsenroutetoHammerfest,homeoftheRoyalandAncientPolarBearSociety,wherewewillspendthenight.Thetown’snameactuallyreferstoamooringplace(inOldNorseliterallya‘rocks-fastening’)andin1891itgainedthedistinctionofbeingthefirsttowninnorthernEuropetohaveelectricstreetlighting-notessentialwhilethemidnightsunshinesbutagreatcomfortinthedepthsofpolarwinter.

Day 12 - Thursday 26th JuneHammerfest to Alta (189km)Alatestartthismorningallowsyoualie-inbeforebreakfastandachancetoexploreHammerfestbeforeweresumeoursouthwardjourney.Weshalltakethe2,298mStallogargoTunnel,wherecarefuldrivingisrecommendedasreindeer

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sometimesuseittoshelterfromthesun-indeedtheyclosedthetunnelcompletelyinAugust2014.PressingonthroughspectacularNordicwildernessweshallstopforcoffeeatSkaidithencontinueontotheAltaFjordandlunchinthevillageofRafsbotn.Today’srallytimingwillfinishamidthethousandsofprehistoricrockcarvingsattheUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteofHjemmeluft(JiepmaluoktaintheNorthernSamilanguage,meaning‘bayofseals’).Providingevidenceofhumanactivityfromaround5000BC,thesepetroglyphsincludevividdepictionsofanimalsandscenesoffishing,huntingandritual.ThereismoretoseeinthenearbyWorldHeritageRockArtCentre,closetoourovernighthaltinAlta.

Day 13 - Friday 27th JuneAlta to Tromsø (309km)AnunforgettabledrivingdayawaitsasweleaveAlta,huggingtheshoresofthefjordsonroadsthatlendthemselvestogreatregularitysections-youwillhavesomefunhere!ViathetownsofTalvikandBadderenwereachOlderdalen,boardthewestwardferrytoLyngseidetthenstopforlunchinStraumfjordnesbeforecrossingastylishbridgetotheislandofTromsøya,wherethecityofTromsøisourhomeforthenexttwonights.Some400kmnorthoftheArcticCircle,thecityissurroundedbyice-coldfjordsandcraggypeaks,whichretaintheirsnowycapsformuchoftheyear.

Day 14 - Saturday 28th JuneTromsø (Rest Day)Let’shopeyourcardoesn’tdemandtoomuchattentiontoday,soyoumaygetoutandexploreTromsø,alivelyplacewithalargeuniversity,ananimatednightlifeand-surelycoincidental-morepubspercapitathananyothertowninNorway.Inhabitedsincethelasticeage,TromsøhasbeenanorthernoutpostofNorseculture,acentreforhunting,trappingandfishingandtheso-called‘ParisoftheNorth’;itwasalsothestartingpointofArcticexpeditionsbythelikesofRoaldAmundsen.Inthecentreyouwillfindwoodenhousesdatingbackto1789,awoodencathedralconstructedin1861andamodernistArcticCathedralerectedin1965.

TromsøalsoboastsNorthernEurope’ssecondoldestactivecinema,Verdensteatret,openedin1916anddecoratedwithmuralsinspiredbyfolkloreandfairytales.Withmuseums,anaquarium,botanicalgardensandacablecartothetopofMountStorsteinen,420mabovesealevel,you’llfindplentyofthingstoseeanddo,andnoshortageofrestaurants.

Day 15 - Sunday 29th JuneTromsø to Narvik (350km)CrossingthebridgebacktothemainlandwecontinuesouthtowardsLaksvatn,passingthroughremotevillagesamidsnow-cappedmountains.Justasyou’rewonderinghowpeoplemanagetoliveinsuchgloriousisolation,you’ll

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passbyaCo-OpgrocerystoreinNordkjosbotn,whereyoumayreplenishyourin-carsupplies.WethenpulloverforacosylunchattheBarduHotelinSetermoen,awaypointforcyclistsontheannualArcticRaceofNorway;themenuherefeaturesheartygamestewandfishsoup.OurafternoondriveincludesinterestingregularitysectionsonwonderfulroadsthatsnaketowardsournighthaltinNarvik.OriginallyaBronzeAgesett lement,thenaNorsetradingportandlateracrucialshippingpointforironore,Narvik’sice-freeharbourmadeitafocusofnavalstrategyduringWW2andwewillfinishtheday’srallytimingattheWarMuseum,allowingyouanunhurriedopportunitytoexaminetheexhibits,whichincludearareEnigmacodingmachine.

Day 16 - Monday 30th JuneNarvik to Kjerringøy (341km)Keepyourcamerahandytoday,asyou’llseesomestunningscenery.WefirstfollowtheroadalongsidethefjordtothetownofBognes,wherewetakeashortferrycrossingovertheTysfjordentoSkarbergetthendrivetoInnhavet,enjoyinglunchattheHamarøyHotel.Crossingfjordsthroughouttheafternoonwefinishwitha10-minutevoyagetothehistoriccoastalvillageofKjerringøy.Beforecheckingintoourhotelyoumayexploretheoldtradingpost,firstestablishedinthelate18thCenturyandespeciallyprosperousinthemid-19ththankstotherisingpriceoffish;itisnowamuseum.

Day 17 - Tuesday 1st JulyKjerringøy to Mosjøen (425km)LeavingKjerringøyaswearrived-byboat-wedrivesouth(ofcourse)andenterthestunningSaltfjellet-SvartisenNationalPark.Wecanexploreonlyafractionofthisvastprotectedarea,whichcovers2,102squarekilometres,butyoumightspotsomeofthewildlifethatliveshere;lookoutforwolverine,Eurasianlynx,elkandabreedingpopulationofArcticfox.We’llbeisland-hoppingacrossthefjordsbyvarious means - tunnels, bridges and short ferry crossings - pausingforlunchinahotelgardenatKilboghamnthencrossingbackovertheArcticCircletoreachournighthaltinMosjøen.HereyoumaytakeastrollalongSjøgata(SeaStreet),anhistoricandpicturesqueareawiththelargestconcentrationoflistedwoodenbuildingsinnorthernNorway,including piers, storehouses, boathouses, galleries, cafes, amuseumandacultureworkshop.

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Day 18 - Wednesday 2nd JulyMosjøen to Trondheim (391km)OurroutesouthfromMosjøentakesusbetweentwofabulousnationalparks.OnyourrightistheLomsdal-Vistenpark,whereartefactsdatingfromtheMesolithicperiod(8-9,000yearsago)havebeendiscovered.Onyourleft istheBørgefjellpark,hometotherareArcticfox,althoughthewolverineismorecommon;lynxandbearalsolivehere,alongwithredfox,snowweasel,martenandstoat.FromthisheavenlylandscapewemoveontothevillageofHell,wheretheLånkebanenracecircuithoststheWorldandEuropeanRallycrossChampionships;afteranenjoyabletracktestwewilldriveontolunchatCafeMadameBrixinthetownofSteinkjer.TherewillbemoreregularitycompetitionaswefollowtwistyroadsthroughnumeroustownsandvillagesenroutetoournighthaltinthehistoriccityofTrondheim,whereweshallstayfortwonights.

Day 19 - Thursday 3rd JulyTrondheim (Rest Day)Foundedintheyear997,theVikingcapitalofNorwayuntil1217andnowNorway’sthird-largestcity,Trondheimisatrulywonderfulplaceinwhichtoenjoyarestday.Thereissomething of interest for everyone, from a Gothic cathedral establishedin1070tooneoftheworld’snorthernmostsynagogues,medievalfortifications,aformerU-Boatbunker,colourfullypaintedwaterfronthousesandavarietyofartgalleriesandmuseums;you’llalsofindmanyinterestinglitt leshopsandawiderangeofupmarketrestaurantswhereyoumaychoosetodinethisevening.

Day 20 - Friday 4th JulyTrondheim to Lillehammer (337km)IfyoucanplaymusicinyourcarwesuggestEdvardGrieg’sPeerGyntSuitestoday.OurroutetakesusthroughthesmallvillagesofLundamoandSoknedalandyouwillbegintonoticeamoreagriculturallandscape;theareaisalsoknownforitslovelycampsites.NorthofOttathecountrybecomeswilderagainaswethreadourwaythroughtheforestsoftheRondaneNationalPark-atestfornavigators!Manyprivatetoll roads connect summer chalets in these mountains, and forasmallsumwecanmakeuseofthesedelightfulbyways,farfromanytouristtraffic.WeshallalsohavesomefunattheVålerbanenracecircuitbeforeheadingtoourrelaxinghotelinLillehammer,homeofthe1994WinterOlympics.

Day 21 - Saturday 5th JulyLillehammer to Balestrand (329km)Withsomanytraffic-freerouteoptionswewerespoiltforchoicetodaysowewilltakeyouoffthemainhighwaytoexploreaseriesofmeanderingroadsbetweentinyvillages.Wealsofoundmoreprivatemountainroads,wheretheviewsaremagnificent.WethentakeashortferrycrossingfromMannhellertoFodnes;withsomanyfjords,Norwayhashundredsofsuchsmallferries,providingvitaltransportlinks.WewillspendthenightinBalestrand,atanexcellenthotelownedbythesamefamilysince1877.Thebarawaits!

Day 22 - Sunday 6th JulyBalestrand to Bergen (206km)Thefinaldayoftherallyisarelativelyshortone,butweshallkeepthecompetitionaliverightuptothefinish.AfteraleisurelybreakfastwefollowtheshorelineofSognefjorden,enjoyingafewregularitysectionsunderthewatchfulgazeoflocalfishermen.AnothershortferrycrossingfromLaviktoOppedalbringsustolunch,followedbyanearlyfinishinBergen.OriginallyaNorsetradingsett lement,thecitywasfoundedin1070byKingOlavKyrre,sonofHaraldHardråde,andnamedBjørgvin,meaning‘thegreenmeadowamongthemountains’.Inlatercenturiesitthrivedasatradingport,despiteseveralmajorfires;the12thCenturyChurchofStMaryisamongtheoldestsurvivorsandwhatremainsoftheharbourquays,Bryggen,isnowaUNESCOWorldHeritage Site.Youmayhaveagoodlookaroundtomorrow;inthemeantimeyouareinvitedtoourGalaDinnerandPrizegiving,aneveningoffeastinganddrinkingwheretrophieswillbeawardedandheroictaleswovenlongintothenight.Skål!

THE MIDNIGHT SUN RALLY 2019 - SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONSI TITLE & ORGANISATION

1. ANNOUNCEMENT1.1 THEMIDNIGHTSUNRALLY2019will be held between the 14th June and 6th July 2019. The event is organised by Rally Round Ltd, hereafterreferredtoastheOrganisers.1.2 TheOrganisers’contactdetailsareasfollows: Address:RallyRoundLtd,TheStudio,Coachman’sLodge,FrenshamLane,Churt,Surrey,GU102QQ,UK Telephone: +44 (0)1252 794100 Email:info@rallyround.co.uk Website:www.rallyround.co.uk

2. WARNING2.1 Allmotorsportispotentiallydangerous.TheMidnightSunRally2019usesremoteroadsandtrackswhichmaybehazardousandare intendedtopresentthosetakingpartwithadrivingchallenge.Competitorsshouldnotentertheeventunlesstheyacceptthatthereis anelementofrisktothemselvesandtheirvehicles.Competitorsareexpectedtodrivesafelywithinthelimitationsoftheirvehiclesand toshowdueconsiderationtootherroadusersatalltimes.RallyRoundLtd,theirstaff,officialsandrepresentativesontheeventaccept noresponsibilitywhatsoeverforanyaccident,lossorinjuryhappeningtocompetitorsanddonotundertaketoprovidesecurity,rescueor assistanceofanykind.Allcompetitorswillberequiredtosigntheindemnityprintedontheentryform.

3. PERMIT&AUTHORISATION3.1 Applicationhasbeenmadeforthenecessarypermitsandrouteauthorisations.Theseandanyotherpermissionswillbedisplayedonthe officialnoticeboardatsigning-on.

4. EVENTDESCRIPTION&PROGRAMME4.1 TheMidnightSunRallywillstartinGothenburg,SwedenonSunday15thJune2019andfinishinBergen,NorwayonSunday6th July2019,followedbyaPrizegivingDinner.Theroutewillbeapproximately5,920km,passingthroughSweden,FinlandandNorway.4.2 Theroutewillbedefinedinaroadbookprovidingcompetitorswithalltheinformationnecessarytofollowtherallyroute.Roadbooks willbeissuedatthestartoftheevent.DistanceswillbemeasuredinkilometresandtheOrganisers’timesanddistancesaredeemedto becorrectandnotsubjecttoqueryorprotest.Ameasureddistancefortripmetercalibrationpurposeswillbeprovidednearthestart location.GPSwaypointsmaybeprovidedtosupplementtherouteinstructions.4.3 Theroutewillincluderegularitysectionstimedtothesecondonbothsurfacedandunsurfacedroads.4.4 Theprovisionalscheduleissetoutonpage3oftheeventbrochure.NBallcrewsmustbepresentfordocumentationon14thJune2019.

5. ORGANISATION&OFFICIALS5.1 OrganisingCommittee: RallyDirector-LizWenman ClerkoftheCourse-KimBannister SecretaryoftheMeeting-NikkiBannister EntriesSecretary-HeidiWinterbourne ChiefMechanic-TBA Results&Timekeeping-TBA Otherofficials’namesanddutieswillbenotifiedbyofficialbulletin.

6. CATEGORIES&CLASSES6.1 Entriesarebyinvitationonlyforcarsinfourcategories: CategoryA-Pioneer-Carsinproductionbefore1921 CategoryB-Vintage-Carsinproduction1921to1941 CategoryC-Classic-Carsinproduction1942to1969 CategoryD-Classic-Carsinproduction1970to19776.2 Categorieswillbedividedintoclassesbasedonenginesizeand/orage.Theprovisionallistofclassesisasfollows: Class1-PioneerPre-1921 Class2-Vintage1921-1930 Class3-Vintage1931-1941 Class4-Classicunder2-litre1942-1964 Class5-Classicunder2-litre1965-1969 Class6-Classicover2-litre1942-1960 Class7-Classicover2-litre1961-1969 Class8-Classic1970-1977 Class9-Specials(seeArticle8.2) CarsenteredinClass9willcompeteforClassAwardsonlyandwillnotbeeligibleforOverallAwards.6.3 Basedontheentriesreceived,classesmaybereassignedattheOrganisers’discretion.

II GENERAL CONDITIONS

7. ENTRIES,FEES&INSURANCE7.1 EntriesarebyinvitationonlyfromtheOrganisers.Acompetingcrewshallconsistoftwopersonsunlessotherwiseagreedwiththe Organisers.Allcrewmemberswhointendtodrivemustholdavaliddrivinglicence,mustallbeovertheageof17,musthavecompleted theindemnityandsigning-onprocedures,mustbecoveredbyvalidinsurancewhilstdrivingontheeventandmustbeinthecarduringall thetimedsectionsoftheevent.

7.2 Applicationsforentriesopenonpublicationoftheseregulationsandcloseon10thFebruary2019,afterwhichnorefundsofentryfees willbegiven.Theentryfeeincludes:accommodationinatwin/doubleroomincludingbreakfastfromSaturday14thJunetoSunday6th July2019inclusive,welcomedinnerinGothenburg,agalaprizegivingdinnerinBergen,grouplunchesandeveningmeals(exceptonrest days),secureparking,emergencybreakdownassistance,ferrycrossings(7),museumentryfees(6),circuitfees(2),thirdpartyvehicle insurance,finishers'medalsandawards.Competitorswillbesuppliedwithrallyplates,numberdecals,identitybadgesandRoadbook.7.3 Themandatoryrequirementsandtimescaleswithrespecttopassports,visas,insurances,carnetsandshippingwillbenotifiedbythe RallyOffice.FailuretomeetanyofthedeadlinessetforthereturnofinformationorcopiesofpaperworkasrequestedbytheOrganisers willresultincancellationofcompetitor’sentryandtheforfeitofallmoniespaid.7.4 CompetitorswillberequiredtoprovidethefollowingitemstotheRallyOffice,asaminimum,nolaterthan10thFebruary2019(the timescaleforreceiptofotherinformationwillbesetoutinsubsequentbulletins): a)AscannedcolourcopyoftheVehicleRegistrationDocument. b)AscannedcolourcopyoftheVehicleRoadworthiness/SafetyCertificate(egUKMoTCertificate)withEnglishtranslationifapplicable. c)Scannedcolourcopiesofthedriver’sandnavigator’sdrivinglicences. d)17cmx12cm(7inx5in)colourthree-quarter-viewphotographsofthecar,clearlyshowingthefrontandrearregistrationplates. e)Scannedcolourcopiesofthepersonaldetailspagesofthepassportsofbothdriverandnavigator.Thepassportsmustbevalidforat leastsixmonthsfromthefinishdateoftherally(ieto30thJune2020orbeyond). f)AscannedcolourcopyoftheInternationalDrivingPermitforanycrewmemberwhointendstodriveontheevent. g)2cmx3cm(0.8inx1.2in)colourphotographsofboththedriverandthenavigator,clearlylabelledonreverse.Photosmusthavea whitebackgroundandclearlyshowtheears.7.5 Entrantsareresponsiblefortheirownfuel,flights,visas,personaltravelandmedicalinsurance,fullycomprehensivevehicleinsurance, transportcostsincludingshippingandcarnetdepassage,carrepairandrepatriation.Themaximumnumberofcompetingentriesis40.7.6 TheOrganisersreservetherighttorefuseorwithdrawanyentrywithoutexplanation.Anentrywillnotbeconfirmeduntilthefullentry feehasbeenpaid.IfpriortotheeventunforeseencircumstancesforcethecancellationoftheeventtheOrganisersreservetheright toretain20%oftheentryfee,inadditiontoanydepositpaid,tocoveradministrativecostsalreadyincurred.Ifoncetheeventhas startedunforeseencircumstancesforcethecancellation,curtailment,reroutingorinterruptionoftheeventtherewillbenorefundof entryfeesorreimbursementofanyothercostsorexpensesincurred.7.7 Thedetailsofeachcrewmembermustbesubmittedonafullycompletedandsignedentryform.Bysubmittingtheentryformthecrew undertaketoabidebytheseeventregulationsandanysubsequentofficialbulletinsissuedbytheOrganisers.Onceanentryhasbeen accepted,anysubsequentchangeofcarorcrewmemberisatthediscretionoftheOrganisers.7.8 Theentryfeeis£29,000pervehicleincludingacrewoftwo.Anon-refundabledepositof£7,000isrequiredwiththeentryformto confirmanentryandthebalanceisrequirednolaterthan10thFebruary2019.Failuretopaythefinalbalancebytheduedatewillresult intheentrybeingcancelledandthedepositforfeited.7.9 AlleventdocumentationandinstructionswillbeinEnglish.NoallowancewillbemadeforanyinabilitytocommunicateinEnglish.7.10 Completedentryformsandfeesshouldbesentto:RallyRoundLtd,TheStudio,Coachman’sLodge,FrenshamLane,Churt,Surrey, GU102QQ,UK.Paymentsbychequeorbanktransfer(seetheentryformfordetails)shouldbemadepayabletoRallyRoundLtd.

8. ELIGIBLECARS8.1 OnlycarsofamodeltypeproducedwithinthePioneer,VintageorClassicperiodsasspecifiedinArticle6.1willbeeligible.The Organisersreservetherighttoacceptcarsmanufacturedafterthecut-offdatesprovidedtheyaretotheoriginalperioddesignandall componentsareofappearance,design,materialsanddimensionsknowntohaveexistedduringtheperiodforwhichthecarisentered, apartfromanyexceptionsallowedwithintheseregulations.Periodmodificationsarepermitedprovidedthecompetitorcansupply authenticatingdocuments.DetailsandphotographsofsuchcarsmustbesubmittedtotheOrganiserspriortoacceptance.8.2 Allcarsmustbeofatypeexclusivelydesignedtocarrypassengerswitheithersaloonorsportsbodywork.Estatecarsandstationwagons maybeconsideredunderthesameconditionsasArticle8.1.Commercialormilitaryvehiclessuchaslighttrucks,vans,ambulances, pickupsandutility4x4vehiclesmaybeconsidered,butwillruninClass9(Specials)andcompeteforClassAwardsonly.8.3 TheOrganisersmaydeclineorre-classifyacarifitdoesnotcomplywiththerelevantperiodinspiritorappearance,ifitisconsideredto beofinadequateperformanceordoesnotcomplywiththerequirementsoftheseregulations.Onceanentryhasbeenacceptedthe entrantmayonlychangethecategoryorclassofthecarenteredwiththewrittenpermissionoftheOrganisers.8.4 Theacceptanceofanentryissubjecttopre-eventscrutineering.Theentrantmustensurethat,atscrutineeringandforthedurationof theevent,thecarisroad-legalforthecountriesinwhichtheeventtakesplaceandthatitcomplieswiththeseeventregulations.8.5 Toassistcustomsproceduresentrantsmustensurethattheircarhasclearlyvisibleandauthenticchassisandenginenumberplateswhich correspondtothevehicledocumentation.TheOrganiserswillnotbeabletoinfluencethedecisionsoflocalofficialsatbordercrossings.

9. TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS9.1 Thefollowingitemsarerequired: ●Afireextinguisherofatleast1.75litresAFFForZEROlinespecification,securelyfittedwithineasyreachofthecrew. ●Mudflapsfittedtoallfourwheelarches. ●Alaminatedwindscreenoraero-screens. ●Twowarningtriangles,atowrope,highvisibilityjackets,sparelightbulbs,acomprehensivefirstaidkitandanon-poroussheetor drip-traytocontainfluidleakagesfromthecar. ●IntheClassiccategory,fullharnessseatbeltsfittedandusedatalltimes. ●Afuelrangeofatleast400kmor250miles.9.2 Thefollowingitemsarestronglyrecommended: ●Seatbeltsfittedandusedatalltimes. ●Aroll-overbarcomprisingatleastasinglehoopandtwobackstays. ●Fire-proofandliquid-proofbulkheadsseparatingthepassengercompartmentfromtheengineandfueltank. ●Twosparetyresandwheels.9.3 Thefollowingitemsandmodificationsarenotpermitted: ●Conversionofliveorsolidaxletoindependentsuspension. ●Coilspringsreplacingoraugmentingleafspringsortorsionbars. ●Shockabsorberswithseparatereservoirs. ●Changeofenginemakeorconfiguration. ●Fuelinjection,unlessavailableasoriginalequipmentwithinperiodandoforiginalspecification.

●Limitedsliportorquebiasingdifferential,unlessavailableasoriginalequipmentinperiodandoforiginalspecification. ●Discbrakes,exceptintheClassiccategorywhereavailableasoriginalequipmentinperiodandoforiginalspecification. ●Enginemanagementsystemsorcranksensors. ●Conversiontorackandpinionorpowersteering. ●Replacementofbodypanelswithcompositematerials. ●Wheeldesignormaterialnotavailablewithinperiod. ●LEDorgasdischarge(HID)forwardorrearfacinglighting. ●Modernstyleracingoverallsorhelmets. ●Radiotransmitters. ●Anymounted,hand-heldorhiddenelectronicdevicetoaidnavigationorthemaintenanceofafixedaveragespeed.9.4 Thefollowingitemsandmodificationsarepermitted: ●Roofracks,ifmadeofmetaltoaperioddesign.Theymustnotoverhangtheroofpanelnorbeenclosedbyanypanellingorcovering. ●Spares-therewillbenolimitonthequantityorrangethatmaybecarriedinthecarbuttrailersarenotpermitted. ●Electronicclocks,calibratedtripmetersandGPSnavigationdevices-allowedwithoutrestrictionprovidedtheydonotincorporateany functionordevicetoaidthemaintenanceofafixedaveragespeed.9.5 Anycarfailingtocomplywiththeabovetechnicalspecificationsatpre-eventscrutineeringwillberefusedastart.AttheOrganisers’ discretionitmaybetransferredtoaseparatecategoryorclassbutitwillnotbeincludedinthegeneralclassificationorresults.Thecrew willonlybeeligibletoqualifyforafinisher’saward.

10. APPLICATIONOFTHEREGULATIONS10.1 TheOrganisersreservetherighttochangetheprovisionsoftheseregulationsatanytimebyissuinganofficialbulletinoranyother officialinstruction.Eachofficialbulletinwillbenumbered,datedandsignedbytheClerkoftheCourseorhisDeputy.Thesemaybesent tocompetitorspriortotheeventorbepostedontheofficialnoticeboardatRallyHQ.Suchinformationmaybedirectlycommunicatedat anypointthatallcompetitorsarerequiredtovisitandcompetitorsmustsigntoacknowledgereceiptoftheinformation.10.2 TheClerkoftheCourseisresponsiblefortheapplicationoftheseregulationsandtheirprovisionsduringtherunningoftheeventandhas thepowertodecideonanymatternotprovidedforintheseregulationsorsubsequentofficialbulletins.10.3 Incaseswherenopenaltyorapenaltyof‘uptoandincludingexclusion’isspecified,theClerkoftheCoursemaypenaliseabreachofthe regulationsbyimposingapenaltyofbetweenfiveminutesandexclusion,athisdiscretion.10.4 TheClerkoftheCoursemayexcludefromtheeventorotherwisepenaliseatanytimeanycompetitorwhohasbreachedanycivillawor trafficregulation,actedinafraudulentorunsportingmannerorbehavedinamannerthatisnotconducivetothesmoothrunningof theeventormightbringitintodisrepute.SuchdecisionsareatthesolediscretionoftheClerkoftheCourseandnotsubjecttoappeal.10.5 Eventofficialswillbeondutythroughouttheeventtodiscussanycompetitorqueriesorissues.Anyqueryorissuethatcannotbe resolvedbydiscussionwiththeofficialmustbesubmittedtotheClerkoftheCourseusinganofficialqueryForm.Writtenprotestsare notexpectedbutshouldacompetitorbedissatisfiedwiththedecisionoftheClerkoftheCoursethemattermaybereferredtotheRally Stewardforadjudication.SeealsoArticle22.

11. COMPETITORS’OBLIGATIONS11.1 Thefirstnameddriverontheentryformwillbedeemedtobetheentrantandwillthusberesponsibleforallliabilitiesandobligations beforeandthroughouttheevent.11.2 Competitorsareresponsibleforpaymentofanycoststheyincurduringtheevent.Inparticular,extrasathotels,mechanicalservices, breakdowntransportationandchargesatgaragesmustbepaidinfullondemand.FailuretodosomaybreachArticle10.4.11.3 CompetitorswhoretirefromtheeventmustinformofficialsatRallyHQoftheirdecisiontowithdraw.Atthepointofretirementor exclusionfromtheeventalltherightsandbenefitsofacompetitorarerelinquished.However,theOrganisersmayattheirdiscretion permiton-goinghotelaccommodationprovidedthecompetitorisnotinbreachofArticle10.4.11.4 TheOrganisersdeclineliabilityinanyaccidentorincidentcausedbyortocompetitorsand/orcompetingcarsduringtheevent. Competitorsshallbeheldresponsibleforanyaccidentorbreachofthelawinwhichtheymightbeinvolvedandmustinformthe Organisers,assoonaspracticable,withfulldetailsofanyincidentfromwhichliabilitymayarise. CompetitorsshallhavenoclaimagainsttheOrganisersarisingoutofanyactoromissionoftheOrganisers,theirservants,agentsor officialsduringthecourseoftheevent.TheOrganisersacceptnoresponsibilityforassistingcompetitorsindifficultiesofanykindandwill notacceptanyclaimforexpensesofanysort,howeverincurred.11.5 Competitorsmustnotdriveatexcessivespeedorinadangerousornegligentmannerandmustalwaysconductthemselvesinamanner that does not bring the sport into disrepute.11.6 Competitorsareobligedtocomplywithinstructionsofaneventofficialandtomakethemselvesawareofanyofficialbulletinsornotices postedontheofficialnoticeboardatRallyHQ.11.7 Competitorswillbeissuedwithanidentitybadge,tobewornatalltimesduringtheevent.Bothcrewmembersmustbeinthecar throughouttheevent,exceptwhenthecarisstationaryorinthevicinityofarallycontrolpoint.Anyabsenceorchangeofcrewmember mustbeauthorisedinadvancebytheOrganisers.11.8 Competitorsmustmakeeveryefforttoensuretheydonotdelayothercrewsontherally.Ifcaughtbyanothercar,itisobligatoryfor driverstolettheothercarpass.FailuretodosomayplacethecompetitorinbreachofArticle10.4.Notimeallowancewillbegrantedfor delays,baulkingorforcemajeureexceptinexceptionalcircumstancesatthediscretionoftheClerkoftheCourse.11.9 Competitorsfallingbehindtheeventtimescheduleforanyreasonwillberesponsiblefortheirownbordercrossingarrangementsand anyotherassociatedcosts.11.10 Ateveryovernighthaltcompetitorsmustdeployanon-poroussheetordriptraytopreventoilorotherfluidsfromcontaminatingthe groundunderthecar.11.11 Competitorsagreetobefilmedand/orphotographedbyagentsaccreditedbytheOrganisersduringtheevent.Theeventlogosand nameremainthecopyrightofRallyRoundLtdandtheiruseforcommercialpurposesisforbiddenwithoutwrittenpermissionfrom Rally Round Ltd.11.12 Competitorsundertakeasaconditionofentrytoabidebytherequirementsoftheeventregulations.Abreachofanyofthecompetitors’ obligationslistedinArticle11mayresultinarefusedstartorapenalty‘uptoandincludingexclusion’atthediscretionoftheClerkofthe Course.11.13 Competitorsundertaketocarryanup-to-datepassportwithsixmonthstorunfromthedateofleavingeachcountry.Competitorsare responsibleforobtainingandpayingallcostsforvisasrequiredfortheevent.CompetitorsundertaketosupplyRallyRoundwitha scannedcopyofeachcrewmember’spassportandvisaifapplicablenolaterthan10thFebruary2019.

12. IDENTIFICATION&ADVERTISING12.1 TheOrganiserswillprovidetwometalrallyplates,whichmustbefixedtothefrontandrearofthecarinclearlyvisiblepositionsthatdo notobscureanylicenceplates,pluslargenumbersforeachsideofthecar.Rallyplatesandnumbersmustbeinplaceforscrutineering andforthedurationoftheevent.12.2 Anyadvertisingorstickersshouldbediscreet,inperiodstyle,andmustbeapprovedinadvancebytheOrganisers.

13. TEAMS13.1 CompetitorsmayformaTeambycompletingandsubmittingateamentryformbeforethestartoftheevent.Anindividualcarmaybe inanynumberofteamsbutthesametwoorthreecarsmaynotbeinmorethanoneteam.Thewinningteamwillbetheonewiththe lowestaggregatepenaltiesofthethreeteammembers,allofwhommustbeclassifiedasfinishers.

III RUNNING OF THE EVENT

14. SCRUTINEERING14.1 Allcrewmembersmustattendpre-eventscrutineeringwiththeircarsatthetimeandlocationtobeadvisedinanofficialbulletin.The scrutineerswillcheckthecarsforsafetyandcompliancewiththeeventregulations.14.2 Theacceptanceofacaratanyscrutineeringdoesnotconfirmcompliancewithnationaltrafficlawsortheseregulationsshouldany subsequentinspectionfindotherwise.14.3 Acrewfailingtosuccessfullycompletescrutineeringandsigning-onwillbedeemednon-startersandwillforfeittheirentryandentryfee.14.4 Competitorsmayberequiredtopresenttheircarsforscrutineeringatanytimeduringtheeventuntiltheresultsaredeclaredfinal.

15. DOCUMENTATION&SIGNING-ON15.1 Followingcompletionofscrutineeringbothcrewmembersmustpresenttheirdocumentsandsign-on.Eventdocumentationwillbe issuedatsigning-on.15.2 Latestnewsabouttheeventandexamplesofallofficialsignsandboardswillbeondisplayatsigning-on.15.3 Therewillbeacompetitors’briefingonSaturday14thJuneatatimeandplacetobenotified.Allcompetitorsmustattendthisbriefing.

16. STARTINGORDER16.1 ThestartingorderforeachdaywillbedeterminedbytheClerkoftheCourseanddisplayedontheofficialnoticeboard.16.2 ThestartingintervalbetweencarswillbeoneminuteunlessadvisedotherwisebytheClerkoftheCourse.16.3 CompetitionnumberswillbeallocatedattheOrganisers’discretion.

17. ASSISTANCE17.1 Competitorsshouldbeself-sufficientandable,whereverpossible,tomaintainandrepairtheirowncars.TheOrganiserswillarrangefor officialassistancecrewstofollowtheroutewithinstructionstoassistwithemergencyroadsiderepairs.Theofficialassistancecrewswill notbeexpectedtoprovideatowingserviceortoworklatehoursattheendoftheday.Allrepairscarriedoutbythemareentirelyatthe riskofthecompetitorwho,havingacceptedthisassistancecannotmakeanyclaimregardingthequalityoftherepairsorforany consequencesresultingdirectlyorindirectlyfromanysuchrepairs.17.2 Pre-arrangedoutsideassistanceisprohibited(seealsoArticle17.4).Anynon-competingvehicleaccompanyingacompetingcar,orseen onanypartoftheofficialrallyrouteeachday,willberegardedasprovidingoutsideassistance,whetherornotitisactuallyassistinga competingcar.17.3 Thetowingofonecompetingcarbyanotherorbybreakdownservicesispermittedonlyforareasonabledistancetoaplaceatwhich assistancemaybeobtained.TheClerkoftheCoursewillbethearbiterofwhatisareasonabledistance.Towingortransportofa competingcarinthevicinityofarallycontrolpointwillbepenalisedasifthecompetitorhadnotvisitedthecontrol.Competingcarsmust becapableofbeingdriventhroughacontrolinordertobedeemedtohavevisitedthatcontrol.Carscapableofbeingdrivenmustnotbe towedortransportedbyanyvehicleatanytimeduringtheevent.17.4 CompetitorsintendingtoarrangethecommercialdeliveryofsparepartsontheeventmustconsulttheClerkoftheCourseinadvance.

18. CONTROLS&SECTIONS18.1 Therewillbevarioustypesofrallycontrolsandcheckpointsandcompetitorswillreceiveinformationanddocumentationtoenablethem tolocatethese,tovisittheminthecorrectorderandtocompletetheroutecorrectly.Competitors’check-intimeswillberecordedon theirtimecardsandpenaltieswillbeappliedforvariancefromtheeventrequirements.

18.2 SUMMARYOFCONTROLS MainTimeControl(MTC):atimedcontrolatthestartandfinishofeachdaywithtimingtothepreviousfullminute. TimeControl(TC):atimedcontrolatintervalsalongtheroutewithtimingtothepreviousfullminute. PassageControl(PC):anuntimedcontroltocheckadherencetothecorrectroute. RouteCheck(RC):anuntimedunmannedcontrolwherecompetitorsmustrecordinformationtoverifytheiradherencetotherallyroute. SecretCheck(SC):acontrolatanundisclosedlocationtocheckadherencetothecorrectrouteortoobservedrivingbehaviour. RegularitySection(RS&TP):asectionthroughoutwhichconstantaveragespeed(s)mustbemaintainedinordertocheck-intooneor moretimingpointsatthecorrecttime.Thelocationofsuchtimingpointswillnotbedisclosedintherouteinstructions.Timingata regularitystartisonawholeminuteorahalfminute.Timingatatimingpointwillbetothepreviousfullsecondatthetimethecarstops atthetimingpoint.

TIMECONTROLS(MTC,TC)18.3 Timecontrolswillbelocatedbytheroadsideorinsidebuildingssuchascafesorhotels,theirlocationsbeingclearlyidentifiedbya prominentflagorcontrolboardplacedbyaneventofficial.18.4 Timecontrolswillopenatleast15minutesbeforetheduetimeofthefirstcarandclose30minutesaftertheduetimeofthelastcar. Penaltieswillbeappliedfortakingmoreorlessthanthetimeallowedbetweencontrols.18.5 Competitorswillbepenalisedformissingacontrol,checkinginearlyorlateatacontrol,approachingfromthewrongdirection,visiting controlsoutofsequenceormorethanonce,ornotcomplyingwiththeinstructionsofaneventofficialinchargeofacontrolpoint.

PASSAGECONTROLS(PC),SECRETCHECKS(SC),ROUTECHECKS(RC)18.6 Atamannedpassagecontrolorasecretcheckthecontrolofficialwillstamporsignthecompetitor’stimecard.Atanunmannedpassage controlorroutecheckcompetitorswillberequiredtowriteontheirtimecardtherequestedinformationthatwillbeclearlyvisibleat thatlocation.Crewsfailingtocollectastamp,asignatureornotrecordingthecorrectinformationwillbedeemedtohavemissedthe controlorcheckandwillbepenalisedaccordingly.

REGULARITYSECTIONS(RS&TP)18.7 Regularitysectionswillbeheldonroadsopentonormaltraffic.Theregularitystartandregularitytimingpoint(s)willbeincludedwithina liaisonsectionbetweentwotimecontrols.18.8 Unlikemainandothertimecontrolsthereisnoscheduledcheck-intimeforaregularitysection.Competitorswillstartatoneminuteor 30secondintervals.Foraself-startregularity,competitorsmuststartthesectionwhileitisopen,asshownonthetimecard,andthey mustwritedowntheiractualstarttime,in ink,ontheirtimecardas(orbefore)theystartthesection.Regularitieswillbetimedtothe second.18.9 Competitorswillbeissuedwithtimeanddistanceinformationtoenablethemtomaintainascloselyaspossiblethespecifiedaverage speed(s)throughoutthesection.Suchspeedswillnotexceed80km/h.18.10 Regularitytimingpoints(TP)willbelocatedatundisclosedintermediatelocationsonregularitysectionsandthetimeofreportingwillbe theexacttime,tothesecond,ofstoppingatthecontrolpoint.18.11 Timingwillbebetweenconsecutivetimingpoints,iefromtheStartControl(RS)tothefirsttimingpoint(TP)andthen,ifpresent, separatelytothenexttimingpoints(s)andthenseparatelytothefinaltimingpoint.Penaltieswillbeappliedattherateofonesecondfor eachsecondbeforeoraftertheidealtime,uptoamaximumof60secondsatanyonetimingpointvisited.18.12 Competitorswillbepenalisedformissingaregularitysection,missingapassagecontrolwithinthesection,ormissingorstoppingwithin sightofatimingpoint.

19. TIMING&TIMECARDS19.1 TheScheduledTimingsystemwillbeusedforroadsectionscomprisingtheoverallrallyroute,withinwhichdifferenttimingsystemsmay beusedforregularitysections.19.2 TheScheduledTimeisthetimeofdayatwhichacompetitorisrequiredtocheck-inateachtimedcontrol(MTC,TC).Itiscalculatedby addingthecompetitor’sstartingpositioneachdaytotheStandardTimeshownonthetimecard.Forexample,iftheStandardTimeat MTC1foranotionalCar0is0800hours,thenthecompetitorwhoissixthonthestartlistwillhaveaScheduledTimeof0806hours.19.3 Competitorswillbedueatmainandothertimecontrolsataspecifictime(ScheduledTime)butmayreporttoregularitysectionsatany timewhiletheregularitystartcontrolisopen.19.4 Officialclockswillbeusedatallcontrolswheretimesarerecorded.Atmainandothertimecontrolstheywillrecordthepreviouswhole minute(ie11:44:56secondswillberecordedas11:44:00).Atregularitytimingpointsandtestsectionfinishcontrolstheywillrecordthe previouswholesecond(ie11:44:56.8secondswillberecordedas11:44:56).19.5 Acrewmayarriveearlyatatimecontrolbutshouldonlygivetheirtimecardtothecontrolmarshalattheircheck-intime,unlessearly check-inisspecificallyallowed.Thecontrolmarshalwillenterthetimeatwhichthecardishandedtothem.19.6 Earlyarrivalmaybeallowedatsometimecontrolswithoutpenalty.Atthemaintimecontrolattheendofadaytherewillbe30minutes penalty-freelateness(PFL)andnopenaltyforearlyarrival.19.7 Competitorschecking-inearlyatothertimecontrols(MTC,TC)willbepenalisedtwominutesperminuteearly,andiftheyareearlyagain atsubsequenttimecontrolstheywillbepenalisedagain.Competitorswhothentakelongerthanthetimeallowedtothenextcontroland therebygetbacktotheirScheduledTimewillnotbepenalised.19.8 Competitorschecking-inlateatatimecontrol(MTC,TC)willbepenalisedoneminuteperminute,butmaybethesameamountlateat thatday’ssubsequenttimecontrolswithoutfurtherpenalty(PFL)providingtheyarewithinthemaximumpermittedlateness(MPL).19.9 Themaximumpermittedlateness(MPL)willbe15minutesattheMTCatthestartofeachday,30minutesataTC,and60minutesatthe MTCattheendofeachday.Acrewreportingtoanyofthesecontrolsoutsidethesetimeswillbedeemedtohavemissedthecontroland willbepenalisedaccordingly.TheClerkoftheCoursemaymodifytheMPLatanycontrol.19.10 Competingcarsmustbecapableofbeingdriventhroughacontrollocationinordertorecordatimeatthatcontrol.

TIMECARDS19.11 EachcrewwillbeissuedwithasetoftimecardsshowingtheStandardTimefortimecontrols(MTC,TC)andaguidetothenotional StandardTime,inbrackets,forregularitysections(RS).FromthisinformationcompetitorscancalculatetheirownScheduledTime,based ontheirpositioninthatday’sstartingorder.19.12 Competitorsareresponsibleforpresentingtheirtimecardsatthecorrecttimeforcompletionbyeventofficialsatcontrolpoints,andfor ensuringthatthecardsarestamped,chippedorsignedandthetimesarerecordedaccurately.Thetimerecordedwillbethetimeat whichthetimecardispersonallyhandedtotheofficial.19.13 Competitorsdelayedformorethanfiveminutesbyofficialsataregularitystartcontrolmayrequesttohavetheirarrivaltimerecorded ontheirtimecardbytheofficialinchargeofthecontrol.ADelayAllowancewillbegivenforanydifferenceinexcessoffiveminutes betweenarrivalandactualstarttime.Atthefollowingtimecontrolcompetitorsmaybelatewithoutpenaltytotheextentoftheirdelay allowance.Alldelayallowanceswillbecancelledatthenextmaintimecontrol(MTC)andnoretrospectiveclaimswillbeallowed.19.14 Lossofthetimecardoranyalterationoramendmenttothecardwillbepenalised‘uptoandincludingexclusion’,unlessthealterationor amendmenthasbeenapprovedandauthenticatedbyaneventofficial.

20. PENALTIES20.1 Overallpenaltieswillbeexpressedinhours,minutesandseconds.Themaximumpenaltyacompetitorcanincurononedayis12hours.

Startrefused,Carre-classified,Exclusion Articles7.11-7.8-Non-compliancewithEntryrequirements Articles8.1-8.4-Non-compliancewithCarEligibilityrequirements Articles9.1-9.5-Non-compliancewithTechnicalrequirements Articles14.1-14.4-Non-compliancewithScrutineeringrequirements From5minutesuptoandincludingExclusion(asdefinedinArticle10.3) Articles11.1-11.2-Non-compliancewithCompetitorObligations Article11.6-Non-compliancewithinstructionsofanEventOfficial

Articles12.1-12.2-Non-compliancewithIdentification&Advertisingregulations Articles14.1-14.4-Non-compliancewithScrutineeringrequirements Articles17.1-17.4-Non-compliancewithAssistanceregulations Article19.14-LossorunauthorisedalterationofTimeCard

ControlTimePenalties Article17.3-Transportingortowingacarcapableofbeingdriven 12hours Article18.5-Checking-intoaTCoutofsequence,intthewrongdirection,ormorethanonce 15minutes Article18.6-Failuretocheck-inorwrongdirectionatapassagecontrol(PC)orsecretcheck(SC) 15minutes Article18.6-Failuretorecordthecorrectinformationataroutecheck(RC) 5minutes Article19.7-Earlycheck-inatamaintimecontrol(MTC)ortimecontrol(TC) 2minutesperminute Article19.8-Latecheck-inatamaintimecontrol(MTC)ortimecontrol(TC) 1minuteperminute Article19.9-Failuretocheck-intoastartofthedaymaintimecontrol(MTC)withinMPL 12hours Article19.9-Failuretocheck-intoanendofthedaymaintimecontrol(MTC)withinMPL 60minutes Article19.9-Failuretocheck-inatatimecontrol(TC)withinMPL 30minutes RegularityTimePenalties Article18.10-Eachsecondbeforeoraftertheidealtimeatatimingpoint, toamaximumof60secondsatanytimingpointvisited 1second Article18.11-Failuretocheck-intoorstartaregularitystart(RS) 10minutes Article18.11-Failuretocheck-intoaregularitytimingpoint(TP) 2minutes Article18.11-Failuretocheck-intoapassagecontrol(PC)ona regularity-maximumpenaltyatthenextTP 2minutes Article18.11-Stoppinginsightofaregularitytimingpoint(TP) 2minutes Article18.11-Maximumpenaltyonaregularitysection,ifattempted 10minutes

IV CLASSIFICATION & AWARDS

21. RESULTS21.1 Theoverall,categoryandclasswinnerswillbedeterminedbyaddingtogetherallthepenaltiesincurredduringtheevent,thewinners beingthosewiththelowestpenalties.21.2 Theteamawardswillbebasedontheaggregateresultsoftheteamcars,allofwhommustbeclassifiedasfinishers.21.3 Tieswillbedecidedbygivingpreferencetotheoldercar(takingintoaccountthemodel’sinitialproductiondate)andthenthetotal penaltiesonthetestsections21.4 Finishers’awardswillbepresentedtoallcrewswhoreportwithinmaximumpermittedlatenesstothemaintimecontrolatthestartof eachdayandtothecontrolattherallyfinish,withouthavingincurredapenaltyofexclusion.21.5 Adailyresultsclassification(overall,category&class)willbepostedatRallyHQassoonaspossibleattheendofeachday.

22. QUERIESANDPROTESTS22.1 Crewsshouldchecktheirpenaltiespromptlyandifnecessarysubmitanyqueriesonanofficialqueryformtoanofficial.Queriesrelating topenaltiesincurredonanydaymustbesubmittedbeforetheclosingtimeoftheMTCattheendofthefollowingday.Queriessubmitted afterthistimewillnotbeconsidered.22.2 Onpublicationoftheprovisionalresultsattheendoftheevent,aperiodof30minuteswillbeallowedforqueries.Onlyqueries submittedbeforetheendofthisperiodandrelatingtopenaltiesincurredduringthefinaldayoftheeventwillbeconsidered.No considerationwillbegiventoadditionalunrelatedqueriessubmittedafterthe30minutequeryperiod.Afurther30minuteperiodmay beallocatedduringwhichtheOrganisersmayadjustandre-publishtheresultsinthelightofanyqueriesproperlysubmitted.Duringthis periodnofurtherqueriesorprotestswillbeaccepted.Oncetheamendedresultshavebeenpublishedafurther30minuteperiodwillbe allowedforprotests.Afterthistheresultswillbedeclaredfinal.Crewsmustnotremovetheircarsfromthefinishareauntilauthorisedto dosobytheClerkoftheCourse.Crewswhoremovetheircarswithoutauthorisationwillforfeittherighttoanyaward.22.3 AnyprotestsmustbesubmittedinwritingandhandedtotheClerkoftheCourse,togetherwiththesumof£1000,beforetheresultsare declaredfinal.Thissumwillbereturnediftheprotestisupheld.Iftheprotestrequiresthedismantlingandre-assemblyofanypartofa car,theclaimantmustpayanadditionaldepositof£1000.TheRallyStewardwillconsideranyprotestandadjudicateasappropriate.

23. AWARDS23.1 Awardswillbepresentedasfollows: 1st,2nd,3rdoverallineachcategory-Pioneer,Vintage,Classic ClassAwards-1st,2nd,3rd Team Award SpiritoftheRallyAward AgainstAllOddsAward Finishers’Awards

23.2 Crewswinninganoverallorcategoryawardcannotalsowintheclassaward,whichpassestothenexthighestplacedfinisherinthatclass.23.3 Thenumberofcategoryandclassawardsmaybereduceddependingonthenumberofentriesreceived.Additionalawardsmaybe presentedattheOrganisers’discretion.23.4 Allcompetitorsareinvitedtotheprizegivingbutthosenotattendingwillforfeittheirawards,whichwillnotbereassigned.Thetimeand placeoftheprizegivingwillbenotifiedinanofficialbulletin.

These provisional regulations, published on 10th November 2017, are subject to revision or amendment by official bulletin.

THE MIDNIGHT SUN RALLY 2019 - YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWEREDWho can take part?Youcan!TheMidnightSunRallyisdesignedforcompletenovicesaswellasexperiencedcrews.Theroutewillbesetoutinadetailedroadbookwithdistancesinkilometresandmiles,writteninstructionsandtulipdiagrams;therewillbenotricknavigation,nightdrivingorhazardousspeeds(oursafetyrecordissecondtonone).Wecanassistyouwitheventpreparationandyouwillfindlotsofadviceatwww.rallyround.co.uk.

Do I need a competition licence?Youdonotneedcompetitionlicences,helmetsorfireproofoveralls.Thisisnotaspeedeventbutaroadrally,runwithinnormaltrafficrules;thecompetitiveelementoftheeventisbasedonregularity(time-speed-distance)testsrequiringadherencetoasafeaveragespeed,asexplainedintheadvicepagesofourwebsiteandintheeventregulations.Abovealltherallyisintendedtobefriendlyandfun;withrelaxedschedulesandseveralrestdaysyouwillhaveplentyoftimetosocialisewithyourfellowparticipantsandenjoythesceneryandotherattractionsenroute.

What if I don’t want to compete?Noproblem.EntertheTouringCategoryandyoumaytravelatyourownpacewithintheoveralldailyschedule.Ourralliesarehighlysociableandyouwillbejustasmuchaparticipantaseveryoneelse,enjoyingthesameexcursions,adventuresandactivities,diningandsleepinginthesamehotels,standingyourroundatthebarandswappingstoriesuntiltheearlyhours!

What sort of car do I need? Anyvintageorclassiccarofatypeinproductionbefore1977iseligible.Latermodelvariantsandmodificationsmightbeacceptabledependingonspecification;pleasecontacttheRallyOfficeforadvice.Ifyouserviceandprepareyourcarproperly,uprateitssuspensionandfitasumpshieldforprotection,itshouldbeabletocope.Wealsorecommendroll-overprotectionandsafetyharnesses(requiredintheclassiccategory-seeArticle9.1oftheregulations).Yourcarmustbefittedwithatripmeter(average-speeddisplaysarenotpermitted,ormustbedisabled)andwewillfitaGPSdevicetoeverycarsothatwecantrackyourposition.Youwillalsoneedtocarryafewitemsspecifiedintheregulations,suchasafirst-aidkit;comprehensiveadviceoncarpreparationandequipmentmaybefoundonourwebsite.

What about fuel availability?Thereisnoshortageoffuelontheroute,butyouneedarangeofatleast400km(250miles)-ourrecceteamwillbringyoumoreinformationinduecourse.Wedoadviseyoucarryafiltertoremovewateranddirtfrompotentiallycontaminatedfuel(seetheadvicepagesofourwebsite).

What will the weather and road conditions be like?EarlysummertemperaturesintheNordiccountriesgenerallyvaryfrom13-22C(55-72F)inthesouthto8-16C(46-61F)inthenorthandwesterncoastalareas;somerainfallmaybeexpectedsoyoushouldcarrywarmclothesandwaterproofs.Theroadsweusearegenerallygoodasphaltandtherewillbesomesmoothgravel;therewillbenocar-breakingsections.

Do I need to arrange insurance?Theentryfeeincludesthirdpartyvehicleinsurance,butyoumustarrangepersonaltravel/accidentcover,whichiscompulsoryforeveryparticipant.WeareanIntroducerAppointedRepresentativeofTyser&CoLtd(Tysers),anInsuranceIntermediaryauthorisedandregulatedbytheFinancialConductAuthority(registrationnumber308648)andweareconfidentthattheywillbeabletomakeanyinsurancearrangementsyoumayrequire,includingcomprehensivecover.Anapplicationformwillbesenttoyouonreceiptofyourdepositorentryfee;havingreceivedthecompletedform,TyserswillissuequotationsforMotor,Transit&Travelinsurance.Youarefreetoarrangealternativecoverifyouwish.

How do I get to and from the event ?TheportcitiesofGothenburgandBergenarewellservedbyinternationalflights,soyoumayeasilyjetinandoutwhilsthavingyourcarshippedtoandfromtheeventbysea,oroverlandwithinEurope;fromtheirUKbaseatChedburgh,Suffolk,CARSEUROPEcanprovideasecureandreliabletransportserviceforlessthan£2,800return(plusVAT).Forotheroptionsincludingdoor-to-doorcollectionanddeliveryyoumayobtainano-obligationquotationbycontactingMelvynPalmeratCARSEUROPE-telephone+44(0)1284850760oremailmelvyn@carseurope.net.YoumustbeatRallyHQinGothenburgforsigning-onandscrutineeringonJune14andcarsmaybecollectedfromthefinishinBergenonJuly5.

What about visas and a carnet de passage?VisasandcarnetsdepassagearegenerallynotrequiredforEuropebutafewnationalites(egSouthAfrican)mayneedaSchengenAreavisa-formoreinformationvisitwww.travcour.com.

What support services are provided?RallyRoundpridesitselfonfirst-classcustomercareandwewilldoourutmosttoassistyouatalltimes.Wehaveourownmobilemedicalunit,carryingcomprehensivesuppliesanddrivenbyourfullyqualifiedandhighlyexperiencedRallyDoctor,whowillrunasurgeryeveryeveninginthehotel.Wealsohaveourownteamsofskilledmechanicsandmobileworkshops,wellequippedtokeepyouontheroadortowyoutoagarageorplaceofsafetyifyourcarisbeyondimmediaterepair.Youwillalsofindyourfellowcompetitorsmorethanwillingtohelp.Neverthelessweexpectyoutobereasonablyself-reliantandatleastcapableofroutinemaintenanceandchangingtyres,oilandfuelfilterswithoutassistance.Ourexperiencedmarshalsarealwayshappytoexplaintheintricaciesofrallytimingandnavigation,resultsandpenalties.

How much money should I carry?Hotelaccommodationandbreakfast,plusgrouplunchesandeveningmeals(exceptonrestdays)areincludedintheentryfee.WineisprovidedattheWecomeandPrizegivingdinners,butyoushouldbringmoneyfordrinksonotheroccasions.Cashisusefulforswifthotelcheckoutsandfuelstops,snacks,souvenirsandsoon,andwesuggestyoukeepanemergencycashreserveforanyroadsideassistancethatmightbeneeded.

Anything else I need to know?Novicesinparticularareencouragedtoreadtheadvicepagesonthewww.rallyround.co.ukwebsite,andtoraiseanyquestionswiththeRallyRoundoffice.Wewillsendyoufrequentupdatesintherun-uptotheevent,withspecificrecommendationsandanythingelseyouneedtoknow.RallyRoundDirectorLizWenman,EventCo-ordinatorHeidiWinterbourneandRouteDesigner/ClerkoftheCourseKimBannisterhaveorganisedandrunmanyhighlysuccessfulralliesworldwide,andwillensurethattheMidnightSunRallyisanexcitingandthoroughlyenjoyableexperienceforall.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseemailinfo@rallyround.co.ukortelephone+44(0)1252794100.We’reheretohelp!

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S U P P O R T E D B Y

‘What a trip! Thank you for your extraordinary powers of organization. Another fantastic Rally Round effort - seamless logistics, excellent route and wonderful activities. Once again your fabulous team excelled with ridiculous attention to detail to create a superb experience for us all. We really enjoyed it and had a fantastic time. We look forward to our next outing!’

Paddy Walker, Hugh Dennis, Scott Greenhalgh & Richard Cunningham, The Samurai Challenge 2017

'Words cannot express how amazing this rally was. Truly a once in a lifetime experience!' David & Adele Cohen, The Thunder Dragon Rally 2015

'The best, most exciting rally we have ever done'Xavier del Marmol & Ines Bodmer, The Road to Mandalay Rally 2014

'A great event and great fun but still a challenge. We enjoyed every minute'

Mark Humphries & Peter Baker, The Paris-Madrid Rally 2014