3.4. Adherence to the time schedule in a Regularity Section is assessed by comparing the time of arrival at any Intermediate Time Control( or the Finish Time Control) with the time of arrival at the preceding Time Control. Timing whether or not the Vehicle is required to stop is based on the moment a car enters the Time Control area.
3.5. Penalties which must be specified in the Official Documents are imposed for stopping within sight of but outside the area of any Intermediate Time Control( or the Finish Time Control).
4. Transport Sections
4.1. Transport Sections are used to move Competitors between other types of Section where the route is not PR sensitive or densely populated.
4.2. Transport Sections must also comply with Art. 1.3 above. and 2.2 above.
4.3. If using roads with 30mph or 40mph limits in force Organisers must impose a lower average speed commensurate with the proportion of restricted roads in the Section.
4.4. Transport Sections must not:
5. Road Sections
a. Be timed to less than one minute. b. Be less than four miles in length. c. Have any lateness penalty applied other than for maximum lateness.
5.1. Road Sections comprise any Sections of a route on a Hill Rally( excluding control and service areas) whether on the Public Highway or not and which link Special Stages.
5.2. When on the Public Highway these Sections must comply with Arts. 1.3 – 4.4 above( except Art. 1.3a).
6. Trials Sections
6.1. A Trials Section is a Test laid out over undulating ground designed to bring Competitors to an involuntary stop.
6.2. The Course comprises a series of‘ gates’ defined by marker canes where Competitors’ performance is measured according to the number of gates‘ cleared’ without stopping leaving the Course or touching a Course marker.
7. Special Stages
7.1. Special Stages are timed Sections run on roads or land for which the Event has exclusive vehicle access or on public roads officially closed for motor sporting purposes.
7.2. If run partly or wholly on unsealed surfaces they should be organised so that no Competitor achieves an average speed in excess of 50mph.
7.3. Special Stages should be over a distance of not less than a half mile. 7.4. No stage exceeding 20 miles may be run without written permission from ASN. 7.5. Special Stages should not:
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Include any Checks or Controls or other requirements which might require or encourage Competitors to stop.
Use any Sections of a Venue in opposite directions at the same time unless there is at least a 15m separation between the two routes with a continuous barrier. Cross-roads used twice must preserve this separation. The barrier must consist of one or more of the following: tyres banded in threes straw bales earthbanks or similar immovable objects. Motorway cones or blocking tape are not suitable.
Use any currently or previously licensed Race Speed or Kart Circuit or any airfield( disused or
Motorsport UK National Competition Rules 2026 Edition 1
Chapter 20 Appendix 3- Organisers Regulations- Definitions of Event Sections using the Highway
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