CHAPTER 13 RALLY Appendix 3- Specific Regulations for Road Events
1. General
1.1. This Appendix must be read in conjunction with all applicable Appendices and in particular App. 1 and App. 9.
1.2. The following definitions and regulations apply.
2. Road Rally
2.1. A Rally in which Competition on the Public Highway does not qualify for an alternative category and in which marking for maintaining a time schedule forms a substantial part of the Competition.
3. Historic Road Rally
3.1. As Road Rally but participation is limited to Vehicles complying with the appropriate Technical Regulations for Historic Category 1, 2, 3 and 4 Road Rally Vehicles App. 15 and 17. Must comply with the following:
a. PR work in accordance with App. 1 Arts. 6 must be carried out.
b. Classes must be based on the ability of Competitors( masters, experts, non-experts and novices). and / or by age and cubic capacity of the vehicles entered. c.
Written ASN approval must be obtained for any Special Tests. Detailed diagrams and written explanations of their format and finishing procedures must be submitted. These tests must be designed so that no Competitor can be expected to exceed an average speed of 30mph. No benefit should accrue to any Competitor who exceeds 30mph. Test finishes must be arranged in such a way that there can be no possibility of any Competitor completing a test whilst a previous Competitor blocks the Finish area.
4. Navigational Rally
4.1. A Rally designed to test the navigational skill of the crew. Navigational Rallies must additionally comply with the following:
a.
Classes must be based on the ability of Competitors: for example, masters, experts, non-experts and novices.
b. Must not include any Vehicle Classes whether by capacity or by group. c.
Except for Novice Crews( as defined in the Official Documents) only the following information may be issued to a Competitor before their due start time:
i. |
Rejoin Points |
ii. |
Main Time Controls |
iii. |
Blackspots and |
iv. |
the location of the Finish. |
d. |
Information in a sealed opaque envelope is not considered issued until the envelope is opened. |
e.
Except for Novice Crews( as defined in the Official Documents) no more than 15 % of the Time Controls may be issued to Competitors as Rejoin Points.
f. Rejoin Points may only be located at the end of Neutral Sections. g.
Vehicles must comply with the Technical Regulations in respect of silencing and permitted Noise levels including mandatory fitment of induction filter elements( App. 15 Art. 12.2).
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