CHAPTER 21 LAND SPEED RECORDS Appendix 1- General Provisions
1. Jurisdiction
1.1. The FIA will adjudicate upon all claims to International Class and World Records. Claims to such Records following attempts within the territory of ASN will be submitted to the FIA by ASN. ASN will adjudicate upon all other claims to Records made within its territory. At all times these Regulations should be read in conjunction with the FIA’ s Appendix“ D”.
2. Records Recognised
2.1. The only Records which may be recognised are Local Records, National Records, International Records and World Records. No distinction is drawn between Records made on a track and Records made on a road
2.2. Local Record – recognised by the ASN within its jurisdiction as the result achieved on an approved Course whatever the nationality of the Driver. A Record made during a Race is not recognised.
2.3. National Record – established in conformity with the rules of ASN and deemed to be a Class record on its territory or the territory of another ASN with their prior authority. Irrespective of Class it may also be recognised as an absolute National Record.
2.4. International Record – recognised by the FIA as the best result achieved in one of the Categories, groups, cylinder – capacity Classes or other sub-divisions prescribed in the International Sporting Code and Appendix D.
2.5. World Record – recognised by the FIA as the best result achieved irrespective of Category, group or Class prescribed in the International Sporting Code and Appendix D.
2.6. Records restricted to their own Class. A Vehicle having established or beaten a Record in its own Class may beat a World Record but cannot beat the same Record in any other Class.
3. Vehicles Eligible to Establish Records 3.1. FIA World and International – App. 2. 3.2. National – App. 2
4. Times & Distances Recognised 4.1. International – refer to Appendix D 4.2. National
5. Record Attempts
Miles – Standing Start 1 ⁄ 4 – 1 – 5 – 10 – 50 – 100 – 200 – 500 – 1000 – 2000 – 5000 – 10000 Flying Start – 1 ⁄ 4 – 1 – 5 – 10 Kilometres – Standing Start – 500m 1 – 5 – 10 – 50 – 100 – 200 – 500 – 1000 – 2000 – 5000 – 10000 Flying Start – 500m – 1 – 5 – 10 Hours – Standing Start – 1 – 3 – 6 – 12 – 24
5.1. All attempts shall be subject to the prescriptions of the FIA International Sporting Code and the ASN National Competition Rules in so far as they can be applied.
5.2. For all Record Attempts reference should be made to FIA Appendix D.
5.3. An International or National record attempt or the organisation of a group of Record attempts are a sporting Event.
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