3.10. If there is a discrepancy between the time allowance shown by the Organisers on the Time Cards and that shown on any other document the Time Card will be taken to be correct unless previously amended in an official bulletin.
3.11. It is not permitted to define the route of a Special Stage by grid references or any other method requiring Competitors to choose their own route.
3.12. Any Flying Finish should be located at a point where Vehicles can be expected to be travelling slowly because of a preceding bend or hazard.
3.13. The Flying Finish line must be at least 200m before the stop line which must be at least 100m before any Public Highway. Bad weather slippery conditions and the potential speed of Vehicles crossing the Flying Finish line may require these distances to be extended.
3.14. The area between the Flying Finish and the stop line should so far as practical be free from bends sharp or deceptive corners or hazards such as gates etc. This area is prohibited to spectators.
3.15. Officials must be clearly identifiable and wherever possible:
a. Be placed in sight of all signs and arrows and at prohibited areas. b. Be placed where the public are expected to arrive to watch the stage. c. Have some pre-arranged system for warning spectators of the approach of Vehicles. d. Be under the control of a Sector Marshal if appropriate.
3.16. Where a Special Stage forms a continuous circuit Competitors must not be required to complete more than two laps.
3.17. Organisers must allow at least 100m separation from the start of the stage before Competitors join other Vehicles already on the Stage( Arts. 4.2- 4.5).
3.18. On any Stage Rally which is not run under a Single Venue Stage Rally Permit the maximum number of competitive passes in any one direction over any Stage or any part of a Stage is limited to four.
3.19. Stage timing throughout an Event will be to the preceding second if manual timing is to be used.
3.20. Automatic timing can be to the preceding 1 / 10th of a second but only if the intention to do so is stated in the Official Documents.
3.21. The timing of any Section must be recorded in a way that Competitors can verify its correctness. This must prohibit the‘ setting back’ of the section finish watch.
3.22. The only timing that can be considered is from the Standing Start to the Flying Finish line. 3.23. No Competitor may gain an advantage by exceeding the specified average speed. 3.24. The time based on this average shall be referred to as the Stage Bogey Time.
3.25. Competitors must not be started from any stage start at intervals of less than one minute unless in accordance with the following procedures:
3.26. Authorisation for Stage Starts of between 30 seconds and one minute interval must be obtained in writing from the ASN and will only be considered when the following information has been submitted:
a. The individual Stage name and number and location. b. The length of the Stage. c. The type of surface( forest tarmac etc). d. The average width of the road. e. Diagram( s) of the Venue showing Stage routes and safety provisions. f. The number of times Competitors are attempting the stage.
Motorsport UK 2025 National Competition Rules Version 11
Chapter 13 Appendix 12- Special Stage Routes and Sections 482