Rally Reykjavik 2011 Special Stage Event Supplementary Regulations

Supplementary Regulations

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Supplementary RegulationsSupplementary Regulations

Special Stage RallySpecial Stage Rally


1. Overview

This rally will be held under the present

• FIA International Sporting Code (and its appendices)• FIA General Prescriptions (FIA GP) applicable to all FIA Rally Championships• Applicable National regulations and these Supplementary Regulations.

All of these regulations are easily and readily obtainable and downloadable from the web.

These Supplementary Regulations are published in the following manner:

• In English only• In PDF format available on the Rally Reykjavik website at http://rallyreykjavik.net/index.php/RR/SuppRegs

The official bulletin board for the competition is on the web at:

• http://rallyreykjavik.net/index.php/RR/Bulletins

where changes to these Supplementary Regulations will be announced to all entrants by numbered and dated bulletins immediately. Bulletins will also be made available in written form at rally headquarters during the event and to competitors.

2. Programme

The programing of the event is aimed at giving information to competitors, spectators and the media. It has all of the official dates and times necessary to make advance preparations.

A time schedules for an event such as motorsport is partly cast in stone, but, partly it is in flux and changing. The organisers have thus decided to use the web in conjunction with an electronic calendar, to best enable interested parties to follow it.

The detailed program can thus be found on the web at:

http://rallyreykjavik.net/index.php/Cmp/Programme

and also via a Google calendar, which is available at:

http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/2pb44okucj1n52jei1n6g77ee4%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

3. Organisation and Description

3.1 Titles for which the rally countsResults from this event count towards the following titles in the Icelandic Rally Championship:

• National Championship• Single Axle Championship• Non-Turbo 4x4 Championship• Jeep Championship

The coefficient for the rally is 2.

3.2 Organiser’s nameBifreiðaíþróttaklúbbur Reykjavíkur (Reykjavik Auto Club)

3.3 Address and contact details

Address BIKR Rally ReykjavikEngjavegi 6104 Reykjavík Iceland

Telephone +354-692-3972 or +354-617-8300

Email info at rallyreykjavik dot net

Internet http://www.rallyreykjavik.net

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3.5 Organising committeeTryggvi M Þórðarson, Sverrir Gislason, Jón Þór Jónsson.

3.6 Stewards of the Meeting

Indriði Þorkelsson, chairman Appointed by Icelandic MSA

Ásgeir Örn RúnarssonArnaldur Hjartarson

Both appointed by Icelandic MSA

3.7 Senior officials

Clerk of the Course: Tryggvi M. Þórðarson

Competitors Relations Officer: Katrín Helga ReynisdóttirSigtryggur Harðarson

Route manager: Sverrir Gislason

Press Officer: TBN

Chief Scrutineer: Hjalti Bjarnfinnsson

Chief Medical Officer: TBN

Staffing: Tryggvi Oli Þorfinnsson

Timekeeping and classification: Sigurður Runar Rúnarsson

Supervision of vehicles: Alf Wardum

3.8 Road surfaceMostly gravel with two stages run on rough sealed surface, and two partly on rough sealed surface.

3.9 Location of rally headquartersRally headquarters will be at the Grand Hotel in Reykjavik where a rally, road safety and vehicle eco show will be the same week as the event.

3.10 Location of overnight Parc FerméOvernight Parc Fermé for all vehicles will be published in the Roadbook.

4. Entries

4.1 Entry procedure Those wishing to take part in Rally Reykjavik 2011 must send an entry form duly completed (including co-driver details) to the Rally Office (address details in Art. 3.3) before the closing of entries; 28th July 2011 at 22h00. The entry will only be accepted if accompanied by the total amount of the entry fee.

Entry forms, in Windows Word 2007 document format, can be downloaded from http://www.rallyreykjavik.net/download/entryform.doc, which can be emailed to [email protected] after filling in the necessary details. When confirmation of payment is received the entry is considered valid.

An on-line entry form is available at http://www.rallyreykjavik.net/entries. When confirmation of payment is received the entry is considered valid.

The driver shall have a valid drivers license applicable to the type of car used. Native drivers shall both be members of an auto sports club within the LIA. All drivers shall hold a valid LIA competitors license or international ASN competitors license.

4.2 Number of entrants The number of entrants accepted is 90. If more than 90 entries are received the organiser reserves the right to decide which entries among the non-priority drivers will be accepted.

4.3 Classes 4.3.1 Group N:

• N1 – up to and including 1400cc • N2 – over 1400cc up to and including 1600cc • N3 – over 1600cc up to and including 2000cc • N4 – over 2000cc.

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4.3.2 Group A:

• A5 – up to and including 1400cc • A6 – over 1400cc up to and including 1600cc • A7 – over 1600cc up to and including 2000cc • A8 – over 2000cc.

4.3.3 Group X (See Appendix D)

• X9 – up to and including 2000cc • X10 – over 2000cc

4.3.4 Group J (See Appendix C)

• J11 – up to and including 2500cc • J12 – over 2500cc

Each class shall contain at least three (3) cars. If the number of cars entered in the same class is lower than this, they will then be combined with the class immediately above, in other words, with cars having greater cubic capacity.

4.4 Entry fees

From To Entry Fee

1st March 2011 @ 9:00 2nd May 2011 @ 8:59 €250

2nd May 2011 @ 9:00 29th July 2011 @ 8:59 €320

29th July 2011 @ 9:00 Administrative checks/scruitineering €500

The table above shows entries for private individuals. The entry fee for legal entities and or companies is twice the entry fee for private individuals. For competitors not accepting the official sponsors logos on their vehicles the entry fee is double the normal fee.

Entry fees include two tickets to the prize presentation dinner held Saturday 13th August 2011. They include neither accommodation nor any other meals.

Teams entry fees are set at €40 and must be received before scruitineering.

4.5 Payment details The entry fee must be paid by cash, cheque or by direct debet into either of the two following bank accounts:

ISK: IBAN – IS34 – 0130 – 2600 – 0796 – 5711 – 7705 – 69 – Swift: NBIIISREEUR: IBAN – IS34 – 0130 – 3871 – 0329 – 5711 – 7705 – 69 – Swift: NBIIISRE

When paying in Icelandic funds use conversion rate at payment time.

4.6 Refund Entry fees will be refunded in full to candidates whose entry has not been accepted or in case of the rally not taking place.

Organisers may refund part of the entry fee to those competitors who, for reasons "force majeure" (duly certified by their ASN), are unable to start in the rally. This must be applied for in writing containing reason for claim.

4.7 Personal information waiver Competitors whose entry is accepted by the organisers, agree the police may inform the organisers of infringements of traffic laws in the time leading up to and during the event.

5. Insurance

5.1 Traffic insurance Icelandic law stipulates third party risk insurance (Traffic insurance) is compulsory for all cars taking part in a rally. This insurance should be valid for both the road stages and the special stages of the event. Competitors must be able to supply proof of this.

Foreign competitors can purchase the necessary additional coverage through:

Sjova Insurance Brokers Kringlan 5 103 Reykjavik ICELAND Tel: +354-440-2000

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Fax: +354-440-2020

5.2 Cars insured by foreign companiesCompetition cars insured by foreign companies must have traffic insurance valid for Iceland. Confirmation thereof may be in the form of an International Motor Insurance Card (Carte Internationale d’Assurance Automobile). This card (green card) is obtainable in the competitors’ home country and must indicate it is valid for this competition.

Those competitors wishing to supplement their existing policy or who wish to obtain a valid insurance policy for the special stages can contact Sjova Insurance Brokers (See Art 5.1) for further information.

5.3 Insurance amountsThe insurance policy of the Organisers only covers staff working directly for the Organisers, the damages and liabilities being defined yearly by the Icelandic Government.

6. Car identification

6.1 GeneralThe organiser will provide each crew with the number identification, which must be affixed to their car in the positions stated prior to scrutineering. Any advertising within this identification is obligatory and may not be refused by the competitors/entrants.

6.2 Door panelsTwo front door panels, designed as squares, measuring 650mm wide by 500 cm, with leg of the square being 170mm wide including a 10mm white surround.

Each of these panels shall comprise a matt black competition number box, 160mm wide by 160mm high, which shall always be at the front of the panel. Numerals will be fluorescent yellow (PMS 804). The remainder of this door panel is reserved for the organiser.

Each panel shall be placed horizontally at the leading edge of each front door, with the number at the front. The top of the plate shall be between 70mm and 100mm below the lower limit of the window.

No signage, other than the color scheme of the car, shall be placed within 50mm of this panel.

6.3 Rear windowOne rear window panel measuring a maximum of 300mm wide and 100mm high shall be positioned at the top center of the rear window. The panel shall comprise a matt black competition number box, 100mm wide by 100mm high, on the left side. Numerals will be fluorescent yellow (PMS 804). The remainder of this rear window panel is reserved for the Organiser and will have the name SAMSKIP printed on it.

6.4 Side windowsTwo side window panels measuring 400mm wide by 230mm high including a 10mm white surround.

Each of these panels shall compromise a matt black competition number box, 160mm wide by 160mm high, which shall always be at the front of the panel. Numerals will be fluorescent yellow (PMS 804).

The driver’s surname, together with the national flag of the country of the ASN from which he/she has obtained his/her license, must appear on the rear side window on both sides of the car, adjacent to the competition number. The driver’s surname must be:

• In Helvetica: upper case for the first letter of the name and the remainder in lower case.• In white on a clear background.• 10 cm high and with a stroke width of 1.5 cm.

In case of glass breakage, a penalty for not carrying the driver’s name will not be applied.

6.5 Front plateOne plate fitting into a rectangle 430mm wide by 215mm high.

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6.6 Location of panels

6.7 Restrictions on advertisingCompetitors are allowed to affix any kind of advertising to their cars, provided that:

• It is authorised by Icelandic law and the FIA regulations. Icelandic law states that advertising for tobacco, tobacco products and smokers’ requisites is forbidden. Advertising for alcoholic beverages other than those containing less than 2.25% alcohol, is severely restricted by law.

• It is not likely to give offense.• It is not political or religious in nature.• It respects the last paragraph of Article 15.2• It does not interfere with the crew’s vision through the windows.

7. Tires, lights etc

The usage of tires is according to Icelandic traffic law, which states a minimum thread depth of 1,6mm and prohibits the use of “slicks”.

Icelandic traffic law extends to regulations regarding lights, which must always be turned on, vehicle inspection and insurance.

For the use of radio transmissions and communications please contact:

Post and Telecom Administration in Iceland Sudurlandsbraut 4, 2.h., 108 Reykjavik, Iceland Telephone: +354-510-1500 Fax: +354-510-1509 email: pta _at_ pta.is Web: www.pta.is

for detailed information.

8. Reconnaissance

8.1 Pace notes The organisers do not supply pace notes, but, crews may use their own pace notes.

8.2 Road closure Competitors are reminded that during reconnaissance, roads will not be closed, so normal traffic law applies to maximum speed, etc. Where the route is on private land, permission from the landowner has to be sought prior to reconnaissance.

8.3 Reconnaissance car Reconnaissance of special stages is not allowed in a competition car after a valid entry has been submitted for that car and after the last rally prior this event has been run.

8.4 Reconnaissance During reconnaissance and throughout the event competitors who are driving or being driven at an excessive speed or in a way which, in the opinion of the Organisers, causes or could cause danger or inconvenience to other road users or local residents will be penalised as follows:

First offense, fine of €300Second offense, fine of €1000 Third offense, start refused

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For the purposes of this Regulation the decision of the Clerk of the Course with the agreement of the Stewards of the Meeting will be final. Such a decision will be made irrespective of whether or not Police action is taken and irrespective of the outcome of such action. There is no right of protest nor appeal and entry fees will not be refunded.

Notification of penalties will be made to competitors at the earliest opportunity but competitors may, if appropriate, be notified of second or third offenses simultaneously with notification of first or second offenses.

9. Scruitineering

9.1 Documents checked• Drivers and co-drivers competition license • Drivers and co-drivers club membership (local drivers only) • Drivers driving license • Authorisation from the drivers’ ASN to take part in the rally (foreign drivers)• Information given on the entry form • Insurance cover (third parties) for the rally car • Documents and registration papers for the rally car

9.2 Drivers equipment checkedDrivers helmets and flame-resistant clothing (including overalls, underwear, shoes and gloves where applicable)

9.3 Drivers presence Drivers are not required to attend scrutineering, but it is recommended.

10. Features of the rally

10.1 Icelandic Rally Championship The event will give 2.0 times the usual points towards the Icelandic Rally Championship for the year 2011. Competitors must indicate on the registration form

10.2 Start of the rally There is no ceremonial start in this rally. The official start of the rally will be at the TC into the Parc Fermé before the start of the rally.

10.3 Change of time cards A time card will be issued at the start of each leg with the time card retrieved at the end of the leg.

10.4 Retirement When retiring, crews are obliged to give their time card to the next TC or to the Sweeper car.

10.5 Re-entering procedure The following pertains to cars that start leg one and have finished leg four. Those cars not starting leg 1 will receive a status of DNS and those cars not finishing leg four will receive a status of DNF.

Should a car for any reason not complete leg one, two or three, it may start the preceding leg incurring a five (5) minute penalty on the best time in class for each stage and also a five (5) minute penalty each road section in the leg that were not driven. This penalty is added to the total penalty in the normal manner.

Example:

Car drops out on the penultimate stage in a leg. The penalty incurred is:

Best time in class for penultimate special stage + 5:00

Best time in class for last special stage + 5:00

Penalty for road section between penultimate and last stage is 5:00

Penalty for last road section is 5:00

Giving a total of twenty (20:00) minute additional penalty.

The starting order of the car is left to the initiative of the organisers.

The crew and car cannot be changed.

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A crew excluded from the event on grounds of these Regulations and the International Sporting Code will not permitted to re-enter the remaining legs.

The organisers reserve the right to ask the chief scruitineer and or the chief medical officer to inspect the car and crew respectively prior to allowing re-entry, irrespective of reason for dropout.

The crew must inform the organisers their intent to compete by noting so in the Notes section of the last page of the time card and confirm it no later than sixty (60) minutes prior to the start of the next leg. After the organisers have publish the start order for the leg normal provisions of these regulations apply in entering time controls etc.

10.5 Early check-inCrews are authorised to check in early without incurring a penalty at all TCs leading to a timed service and the TC into Parc Fermé at end of leg.

10.6 Change of place at start of special stageCars that have checked in at a start of special stage time control and have been given a starting time, may change places with the next car, at their own discretion, provided neither car is already at the starting line. They must inform the official at the start line who will change the times on the time card to reflect this.

10.7 Timing Timing is done to the second. The time used is that of Ms Clock in telephone 155.

10.8 Group J in Leg 1 The cars entered in group J will be run four minutes after all other cars during the first leg only. After that they will be placed normally.

11. Prizes

11.1 Presentation All awards, cups and trophies will be presented at the Rallyball held on 13 th August 2011. Should winners fail to attend the ceremony they may forfeit the right to both cups and awards.

Those competitors finishing first, second and third overall will not be awarded general group nor class awards, cups and/or trophies.

11.2 Overall winners First place trophy and awards, second place trophy and third place trophy.

11.3 The top Icelandic crew A trophy for the highest placed Icelandic crew should the overall first place fall to a non-Icelandic crew.

11.4 Group awards. First place award for the winner of each group.

11.5 Class awards First place award for the winner of each class.

11.6 The Ashfield Motors Scottish Trophy Originally presented by Philip Walker, Gordon Dean and Gerry Facenna in fond memory of Hafsteinn Hauksson, to be awarded to the man of the rally.

The trophy will be kept at the Icelandic Motorsport Association offices. Winners will receive a trophy to keep.

11.7 Other awards and trophies. Other awards that will be presented are: Team Awards; souvenir Awards; drivers and support crew of each car officially classified as a having finished; drivers and support crew of each car that fails to be officially classified as a non-finisher; staff.

12. Final check and protests

12.1 Final checks Cars subject to final checks (decision by the Stewards and announced to the competitor concerned at the finish TC) must have one representative of the entrant as well as mechanics (in case of dismantling) present at the final check.

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12.2 Protest fees The protest fee is €400

12.3 Additional fees If the protest requires dismantling and reassembly of different parts of the car, the claimant must pay an additional deposit.

For a protest involving a clearly defined part of the car (engine, transmission, steering, braking system, electrical installation, bodywork etc.) €600

For a protest involving the whole car €1500.

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Appendix A Rally control signs

In general the yellow signs mean beginning or end of control zone, whereas red ones denote a compulsory stop. The exception from that is the red flying-finish sign, where competitors should not stop.

The diameter of the signs is around 400mm.

All distances are approximate and will take note of the environment they are placed in.

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Appendix B Competitors' Relations Officer

Principal missions:

Inform the competitors and play the role of mediator at all times.

This post is entrusted to an official in possession of a license issued by his ASN as it implies a certain knowledge of the general regulations. He may attend the meeting of the Panel of the Stewards of the Meeting, in order to keep abreast of all the decisions taken.

The Competitors' Relations Officer will be able to be easily identified by the competitors, as he will both wear a conspicuous badge and vest and will be introduced to competitors at briefings.

Presence at the running of an event :

When the Rally Office is opened, the Secretary of the Meeting will draft a schedule of the Competitors' Relations Officer's duties which shall be posted on the notice board of the event and which shall include:

• Presence at scrutineering. • At the Rally Office. • At the start of the event. • At the regrouping halt. • Parc Fermé at end of sections • Near the Parc Fermé at the arrival (the latter being dependent on the rally timetable).

Function:

• Give accurate answers to all questions asked. • Provide all information or additional clarifications in connection with the regulations and the running of the event.

Concertation :

Avoid forwarding questions to the Panel of the Stewards of the Meeting which could be solved satisfactorily by a clear explanation, with the exception of protests (for example, clarify disputes over times, with the assistance of the timekeepers).

The Competitors' Relations Officer shall refrain from saying anything or taking any action which might give rise to protests.

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Appendix C Group J Definitions

Cars in group J can be in any one of the following three definitions:

1. Series production cross country cars (Category I Group T2)All vehicles defined in appendix J, article 281 in the FIA year book. Valid homologation papers must at all times be in the vehicle during competition.

2. Modified cross country cars (Category II Group T1)All vehicles defined in appendix J, article 281 in the FIA year book. Valid homologation papers must at all times be in the vehicle during competition.

3. Improved cross country cars (Category II Group T3)All vehicles defined in appendix J, article 281 in the FIA year book. Valid homologation papers must at all times be in the vehicle during competition.

4. Open class4.1 General

Open class of vehicles that not covered by articles 1 to 3 above.

4.2 Definition

Mass produced vehicles by a vehicle manufacturer generally available for normal retail sales via a network of dealers and having

1. been officially registred in the as a 'jeep' or off-road. Should the vehicle be registred as a rally car, the registration of the same type vehicle will be used;

2. a weight of 3000kg or less;3. four wheel drive;4. both a high and low ratio gearbox;5. a valid insurance and be eligible for public road use;6. been found to comply with the FIA safety regulations for cars competing in rallies;7. an engine power output of 300BHP or less at the wheels in a dyno test;8. the structure either a frame or a chassis, not a space frame;9. the original location of the engine;10. tires no more than 10% bigger than the original tires by the manufacturer.

4.3 Allowed changes

All modifications not authorised below are expressly prohibited:

1. Those modifications necessary to comply with the FIA safety regulations are authorised..2. Additional gauges for monitoring engine performance may be fitted.3. Front seats are free, but must be FIA approved competition seats.4. Rear seats may be removed but all interior trim must be retained as fitted.5. Dashboard can not be removed.6. Front door interior skins mus be fitted otherwise doortrim may be removed.7. Suspension is free.8. Springs and shock absorbers are free except original operating principle, standard location and number must be retained.9. Air filter elements are free and may be discarded.10. Standard transmission ratios must be retained. Optional extras are prohibited.11. Drive ration and ratio in high/low is free.12. Locking and limited slip differentials or traction control devices are free, but the standard axle casings must be retained in their original

positions.13. Brake friction materials are free.14. An additional spare wheel may be carried securely insided or outside the vehicle.15. Auxiliary lights may be fitted in pairs.16. Underbody protection may be added.

3.4 Weight

The minimum weight is a function of the engine size as defined by this table:

Engine cc Weight (kg) Engine cc Weight (kg) Engine cc Weight (kg) Engine cc Weight (kg)-2000 1350 2500-3000 1675 4000-4500 1875 5500-6000 20252000-2500 1600 3500-4000 1825 4500-5000 1925 6000+ 20503000-3500 1750 5000-5500 1975

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Appendix D Group X Definitions

1. Definition All touring cars produced in at least fifty units and which have been registered by a governing body. The cars must comprise a single body piece and origin. Soft tops are not allowed. Cars having an expired homologation conform to these regulations should they conform to their homologation.

2. Minimum weight Cars are subject to the following scale of minimum weight in relation to their cubic capacity:

Engine cc Weight (kg) Engine cc Weight (kg)-1000 620 3001-3500 11001001-1300 700 3501-4000 11801301-1600 780 4001-4500 12601601-2000 860 4501-5000 13402001-2500 940 5001-5500 14202501-3000 1020 5501+ 1500

The weight given in the above table is the dry weight, including safety equipment.

3. Engine The maximum allowed power output of an engine shall be 300bhp. Only one engine is allowed in each car. The choice of engine is free and not restricted to being of the same make or manufacture as the car itself. The engine must burn normal fuel, readily available to the general public. The use of NO2 and similar is prohibited. The cubic capacity of cars equipped with turbo chargers and/or Wankel engines will be modified according to the FIA Regulations.

4. Wheels and tires Tires must have a diameter of less than thirty-one inches. The width of the wheel must not exceed ten inches. The number of wheels shall be four on two separate axles.

5. Braking system It is obligatory to have two separate circuits operated by the same pedal and discs at the front. A fly-off handbrake is allowed.

6. Bodywork The bodywork must be of a single model and make. Should the framework be modified a breaking point must be ensured in front of the engine and suspension mounts. The car may be made lighter, subject to Article 2 and without reducing the strength of the body. Components made from alloys and/or man-made fibers may be used to replace fenders, bonnet, doors, spoilers and wheel arch extenders. The front windshield must be of laminated glass, other windows are free.

7. Steering Steering gear shall be street legal.

8. Transmission to the wheels The gearbox and differentials are free. The car may be either front, rear or four wheel driven.

9. Electrical system The electrical system is free, but must comply to normal safety standards. A general circuit breaker must be provided in an easily accessible place.

10. Fuel system The fuel tank shall be securely fastened and placed outside the drivers’ enclosure. Should the fuel tank be placed under the car a protective shield must be fitted. Fuel lines should be according to FIA specifications.

11. Safety equipment A roll cage must be provided in accordance to FIA Regulations. In addition the roll cage must be supplied with diagonal member in the main arch, and door bars. A bucket seat must be fitted instead of the normal seats in the car.

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