3.7. If Competitors are to traverse a gated road then adequate arrangements must be made to ensure that all gateways are manned by Marshals to ensure that no Competitor is required to open a gate and that all gates are closed after the Competition.
3.8. Occupiers of land adjacent to the road must be advised in advance of the Competition.
3.9. The use of single-track roads should be avoided if possible during daylight but if used the speed set must be lowered as appropriate.
3.10. Those sections of an Event involving difficult navigation by map references or a detailed route card must be scheduled so that no Competitor is traversing minor roads during the morning or evening hours when normal farm traffic may be expected unless the required average speed is not more than 20mph.
3.11. No Competitor is allowed to drive more than 200 miles continuously without a break and there must be a rest period of at least one hour for each Driver at intervals of not more than 200 miles.
3.12. Any Event which runs for more than 14 hours must include a rest halt of at least two hours unless previously agreed with the ASN.
4. Controls
4.1. Controls must be sited at locations with adequate space for Officials’ and Competitors’ cars to stop without affecting non-Event traffic.
4.2. Controls must be sited at least 500m from occupied houses except where written approval has been obtained from the occupants.
4.3. All controls must be clearly identified at the roadside.
4.4. Controls at which Competitors are required to stop to record a time and which are on the Public Highway must not be less than two miles from any adjacent control.
4.5. Competitors must be provided with all necessary regulatory information at or before their starting time.
4.6. Competitors must be started on the road sections of an Event at intervals of one minute and leave the start in numerical order unless the Official Documents specify a longer time interval or a different order.
5. Official Documents 5.1. In addition to Ch. 3 App. 10 Art. 3 the Official Documents must clearly state:
a.
b. c.
The type of Event that is being organised and whether or not there will be standard sections, special stages, regularity sections, trials sections or other types of test.
When details of the route or any section or stage will be issued and
Any maps( and their scale) required and any modification of App. 9 Art. 6.9 In any dispute concerning mileages these shall be calculated in accordance with 1:50000 OS maps( or equivalent local maps).
d. |
The type of timing to be used. |
e. |
A reminder of which provisions of the Technical Regulations apply. |
f. |
Whether or not Vehicles are required to be taxed and insured for use on the Highway. |
g. |
Whether Competitors are required to carry Competition Numbers. |
h. |
Whether servicing is permitted and if so then how the service vehicles will be identified. |
i.
j.
If competing cars or Service Vehicles are required to carry any identification markings then the name of the Organising Club must be incorporated on the identification.
Any information which is required in order to comply with Competitors Regulations regarding the order and location of Controls in the Route Book or Card and verification of conformity.
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
Chapter 20 Appendix 2- Organisers Regulations – All Events using the Highway
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