explained. Organisers may either use numbered Stage timecards or note the previous Competitor’ s Competition number with the next Competitor to leave the start f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
That all non-competing Vehicles are parked in a safe place or at least 30m from a road or track used as a Special Stage between a point in advance of the Start control and a point 100m beyond the Finish stop Control. Non-competing Vehicles required solely for purposes of safety may be parked at any place designated by the Stage Commander as suitable
That any road or track which can form an escape road between the start and stop controls should be kept clear and unobstructed for a distance of at least 100m bearing in mind the potential approaching speed of a Competitor
That the location of any competing car that fails to complete the Stage is reported to the Stage Commander.
That the information required by the Clerk of the Course to consider Art. 10.19 below is available if the Stage is interrupted or stopped for any period of time
That reasonable precautions are taken to protect private property located adjacent to any Stage against damage.
10.15. Should the normal running of a Special Stage be stopped after the passage of one or more Competitors for any reasons whatsoever and it proves impossible to allow other Competitors to cover the Stage competitively the Clerk of the Course may give to each Crew which has not been able to cover the Stage in the normal manner a notional time corresponding to the slowest time set up to the moment of the interruption.
a.
b.
Where a Competitor is unable to complete a Special Stage competitively due to a significant delay outside of their control, and there is satisfactory evidence to demonstrate the significant delay, the Clerk of the Course may give the crew a notional time relative to their performance during the Event.
Where there is evidence of the actual time lost as a result of the delay, the Clerk of the Course may give the crew an adjusted time. Where evidence of the time lost is not available, the Clerk of the Course may give the crew a notional time corresponding to the slowest time set prior to the crew completing the stage
10.16. In any Event seeding Competitors in reverse order of anticipated performance the Clerk of the Course can give to Competitors a notional time corresponding to the fastest time set at the moment of any interruption or apply the next fastest time( up to the 5th fastest time) if the fastest time represents a complete anomaly.
10.17. The Clerk of the Course has the right to:
a.
Impose a Penalty of Disqualification pursuant to a Judicial Hearing in accordance with Ch. 2 on any Competitor who causes or is part of a serious blockage on a Special Stage whether intentionally or otherwise if their actions prevent any other Competitor from completing the Stage competitively.
b. Impose further penalties under Ch. 2 as appropriate. c.
Appoint Officials to search Competitors and their Vehicle for unauthorised Pace Notes. There should be two such Officials one male to check male Competitors and one female to check female Competitors.
11. Special Stages
11.1. The route of a Special Stage may not be defined by grid references or any other method requiring Competitors to choose their own route.
11.2. Every effort should be made to site the Flying Finish at a point where Vehicles can be expected to be travelling slowly as a result of a preceding bend or hazard.
11.3. No practicing or testing is permitted on any Special Stage before any Event unless specifically authorised by the ASN.
11.4. The Flying Finish line must be at least 200m before the stop line which should be at least 100m before
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