CHAPTER 13 RALLY Appendix 11 Part C- Specific Regulations for Targa Road Rallies
1. General 1.1. Targa Road Rallies must comply with the following;
a.
To be classified as a finisher a Competitor must report to all Main Time Controls and, unless otherwise stated in the Event Documents, attempt at least 75 % of the tests listed in the Route Card or Time Card.
b. Not include any Standard Sections. c. Regularity Sections may be included. d. Classes to be set by Organisers.
e. No regular assistance organised in advance may be used by Competitors in Rallies defined in App. 3 Arts. 2 – 10 inclusive, except when permitted in the Event Official Documents for Targa Road Rallies taking place at a Single Venue.
2. Vehicles- General Regulations
2.1. Competitors are required to carry a First Aid Kit, high visibility vests or jackets, OK / SOS board, Spill Kit, warning triangle and for Events run during the hours of darkness a torch. It is recommended that all Competitors carry a fire extinguisher that is positioned and secured appropriately.
2.2. The use of in car cameras, is forbidden on any public road sections. Organisers may not sanction, encourage or facilitate the filming of Events taking part on the Public Highway. The use of in car cameras( fitting must be specifically approved by a Scrutineer) is allowed where Official Documents expressly permit this. A copy of any recording must be provided to the ASN if requested.
2.3. The Vehicle must be currently registered and taxed as a Private Car and comply with all statutory regulations as to the Construction and Use Regulations( especially regarding brakes, lighting, tyres, warning devices, rear view mirrors, silencers, speedometers, wings and windscreens). In this section the term MODEL refers to all variants of the same family of cars. In addition to complying with Chapter 7 all Vehicle competing in Road Rallies must comply with the appropriate part of the following: Body. Vehicles of commercial type, such as vans / pickups( Ch. 7 App. 2 Art. 22.5) are not permitted.
2.4. Be currently registered and taxed as a private car, unless specific Event regulations relax the requirement for taxation, by virtue of the entire Event taking place wholly on private property.
2.5. All major internal trim as fitted to the body type by its original manufacturer when offering it for sale must be retained. Major internal trim includes headlining, inside door panels( which may be replaced with representative material) for all doors and / or rear side panels alongside the rear seat( for a 2 door car), carpets and rear seats. It does not include parcel shelves, boot carpet or boot side trims.
2.6. Front seats may be improved or replaced. 2.7. The trim including the door cards and rear seat may be cut to allow the fitting of a safety cage.
2.8. If equipped with a non-standard fuel tank it must be separated from the Driver / Passenger compartment by a protective bulkhead of non-flammable material preventing the passage of fluid or flame.
2.9. Full harness seat belts may be fitted. 2.10. Guards may be fitted beneath the Vehicle to provide protection from damage.
3. Engines and Transmissions 3.1. Vehicle engines must have:
a. A maximum of four cylinders.
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