31° RALLYSPRINT OF THE MONTEBERG
15-16 MAY 2004

STANDARD REGULATIONS RALLYSPRINT

Contents - Click on a chapter to go straight to it.
I. Programme II. Organisation III. General Stipulations IV. General Obligations V. Running Of The Event VI Examinations / Penalties VII. Protests / Appeals / Classification / Prizes

These supplementary Regulations are drawn up in accordance to the General Prescriptions applicable to all events under the FIA Standard Rally Regulations, and the prescriptions for rallysprint.

These General Prescriptions are available by your ASN or via your Motor Club

CHAPTER II

ORGANISATION

ARTICLE 1 : ORGANISATION

1. Definition:
The organiser of the 31° HEUVEERLRALLYSPRINT of the MONTEBERG which will take place on 17-18 May 2004, is th Sporting Authority of the AUTOMOBIELCLUB TARGA FLORIO at YPRES.

This event will be run in compliance with the International Sporting Code (and his appendices) of the Federation International de l' Automobile (F.I.A), the Belgian National Sporting regulations, and the present regularisations. This regularisations became the Visa from the National Sports Authority R.A.C.B/C.S.N under n° B18, 29.03.2002


CHAPTER III

GENERAL CONDITIONS

ARTICLE 2 : ELIGIBILITY

The 31° ONE-STAGE-EVENT OF THE MONTEBERG counts for the Targa Florio Challenge



ARTICLE 3 : DESCRIPTION

The "ONE-STAGE-EVENT" of the Monteberg is a stage of 9,170 meters. (100% asphalt). On Sunday morning two practices. The official runs, OBLIGATORY, will take place on Sunday afternoon from 13.00 Hours; the best time makes the final result. The interval between each car will be 1 minute.



ARTICLE 4 : ELIGIBLE VEHICLES

4.1 GROUPS

An entrant wishing to enter a vehicle for this event must ensure that at the date of scrutineering the vehicle is or was hologated according to the prescriptions of appendix J of the International Sporting Code for the Groups mentioned below, except for cars in Group E.


The following cars may participate in the event:
- Group N : Production cars
- Group A : Touring cars with exclusion of Sports evolutions
- Group R : Belgian National Rally cars (see new regalement Group R 1998 Belgian National Rally)
- Group H : Historic and classic cars....
Classification by periods:
E = Cars built between 01/01/1947 and 31/12/1961
F = Cars built between 01/01/1962 and 31/12/1965
G = Cars built between 01/01/1966 and 31/12/1971
H = Cars built between 01/01/1972 and 31/12/1976

Group B : Sports cars : except forbidden Group B (F.I.A list) : max 1600cc.
Group E : Experimental cars (all in one class)


4.2 CLASSES

Classes are
-N1: from 0 to 1400cc
-N2: from 1400 to 1600cc
-N3: from 1600 to 2000cc
-N4: more as 2000cc

-A5: from 0 to 1400cc
-A6: from 1400 to 1600cc
-A7: from 1600 to 2000cc
-A8: more as 2000cc

-A5: from 0 to 1400cc
-A6: from 1400 to 1600cc
-A7: from 1600 to 2000cc
-A8: more as 2000cc

-R9: from 0 to 1400cc
-R10: from 1400 to 1600cc
-R11: from 1600 to 2000cc
-R12: more as 2000cc

-H13: from 0 to 1300cc
-H14: from 1300 to 1600cc
-H15: from 1600 to 2000cc
-H16: more as 2000cc

-B17: from 0 to 1300cc
-B18: from 1300 to 1600cc

-E19: all in one class.

The results shall be announced for each group, and class results in each group.

To be allowed to the start, all cars must be conformed with the FIA safety regulations Appendix K for Historic and Appendix J for Classic cars.


ARTICLE 5 : ELIGIBLE COMPETITORS

5.1 Any person of legal entity holding a National Competitor's licence valid for the current year is eligible.

5.2 Where the entrant is a legal entity, or in any case not part of the crew, the first driver named on the entry form will be held responsible for all liabilities and obligations of the entrant, throughout the whole competition.

5.3 Any incorrect, fraudulent or unsporting action carried out by the Competitor or the crew will be judged by the Stewards of the Meeting who will impose penalties may go as far as exclusion.


ARTICLE 6 : ENTRY FORMS - ENTRIES

6.1 Anybody wishing to take part in the 31st ONE-STAGE-EVENT of the MONTEBERG must send the entry from duly completed to the secretariat:

A.C.T.F
Frenchlaan 2
8900 IEPER BELGIUM
Tel: 057/20.04.19 - Telefax: 057/21.75.74
frthevelin@gsi-informatix.be

or

TAFFIN Johan,
tel : 057/207353
E-MAIL actftaffin@pandora.be

BEFORE

10 May 2004 at 19:00 hours

Details concerning the co-driver can be sent up to the signing on.

The changing of a single crew must be approved by Organizing Committee. The changing of two crew members may only be authorised after approval from the Stewards.

6.2 No amendments may be made to the entry form, except ni the cases provided for in the present regulations.
However, the entrant may freely replace the car declared on the entry form by another from the same Group and the same Class, up to the moment of scrutineering.

6.3 - 6.7 : See standard regulations.

6.8 Maximum number of entrants = 90


ARTICLE 7 : ENTRY FEES - INSURANCE

1. The fee is €115 payed by Bank before 5th May + €15 if payed at signing on.

For all UK entrants we propose the deal: Entry fee €60.00 paying by bank transfer + €15 if payed at signing on.

For the Metro-6R4 the entry is reduced to €30.00 + €15 if payed at signing on.



ARTICLE 8 : AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS - SUPPLEMENTS.

See standard regulations.


ARTICLE 9 : APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE REGULATIONS

9.1 - 3 and 5 - 7 : See standard regulations.

4. In case of contestation of the interpretation of present regulations only the French text will be binding.


CHAPTER IV

COMPETITORS OBLIGATIONS

ARTICLE 10 : CREWS

10.1-10.2 : See standard regulations.

ARTICLE 11 : STARTING ORDER - PLATES - NUMBERS

11.1-11.5 : See standard regulations.

ARTICLE 12 : TIME CARD

12.1-12.4 : See standard regulations.

ARTICLE 13 : TRAFFIC - REPAIRS

13.1-13.4 : See standard regulations

13.5 : During the event the competitors have to drive with cross lights.

ARTICLE 14 : ADVERTISING

See standard regulations.


CHAPTER V

RUNNING OF THE EVENT

ARTICLE 15 : START

15.1-15.3 : See standard regulations

ARTICLE 16 : CONTROLS - GENERAL PROVISIONS

See standard regulations

16.6 : Signs of marshals :

STARTER : yellow vest "STARTER".
MARSHAL OF ROAD : red vest "SECURITY"
MARSHAL ON A POST : red vest "MARSHAL"
CHIEF OF A POST : red vest "CHIEF MARSHAL"

ARTICLE 17 : TIME CONTROL (TC) - EXCLUSION

Setting up of time controls is up to the organisers.
Lateness at TC. Is penalised by 5 sec. pro minute.
Earliness at TC. Is penalised by 10 sec. pro minute.


ARTICLE 18 : SPECIAL STAGES

1. Special stages are speed tests on roads closed specially for the event.

2. During these events, all those in the car must wear F.I.A approved crash helmets and fireproof clothing, under pain of exclusion.

3. Crews are forbidden to drive in the opposite direction to that of the rally, under pain of exclusion.

4. Starts of special stages will be given as follows:
- When the car with it's crew on board has stopped in front of the starting control, the marshal will enter the time scheduled for the start of the car in question on the stage sheet (hour and minute). He will hand this document back to the crew and will countdown aloud: 30", 15", 10" and the last five seconds one by one.

- When the last 5 seconds have elapsed, the starting signal shall be given upon which the car must start immediately. Starting time will be taken on the crossing of the second line (flying start).

- Each crew has to start in the 20 seconds after giving start, if not he will be pushed out of road followed by an exclusion.

5. The start of a special stage may only be delayed in relation to the scheduled starting time by the Post Marshal in case of "force majored".

6. Special stages will end in a flying finish, stopping between the yellow warning sign and the stop sign being forbidden on pain of exclusion. Timing will be done on the finish line, which must print-out equipment and shall be backed up by hand timing. At a distance of 200 to 300m after the finish, the crew must report to a control (point stop) indicated by "STOP" sign to have it's finishing time entered on the timing sheet (hour, minute and second, 1/100th of a second). If the timekeepers cannot give the exact finishing time to the marshals immediately, the latter will only stamp the crew's sheet and the time will be entered at the next neutralisation zone or regrouping control. During the special stage, assistance is forbidden.


ARTICLE 19 : PARC FERME

19.1 - 19.6 : See standard regulations.


CHAPTER VI

SCRUTENEERING PENALTIES

ARTICLE 20 : SCRUTENEERING BEFORE THE START AND DURING THE EVENT

1. The signalling on takes place on the 18th of May from 13:30hr following next timing

Any team taking part in the rally-sprint, must arrive at scrutineering, with it's full crew and car. Location of scrutineering area : Market Place at Dranouter, Nieuwkerkestraat, Garage GRUSON.

The crew must show the car's homologation from as well as any appendices to this form. If this are not submitted, the Stewards of the meeting will study the case.

2. The scrutineering carried out before the start will be of a completely general nature ( checking of licenses, make and model of car, apparent conformity of the car with the group in which it is entered, essential safety items and conformity with Traffic rules ).

3. To be allowed to start, all cars must be equipped with roll-bars complying with F.I.A specifications, with one or two fire extinguishers ( total minimum 4 kg ) and other safety devices as specified by the F.I.A also fire proof clothing.


20.4 - 20.7 : See standard regulations.

ARTICLE 21 : FINAL CONTROL

1. As soon as each crew arrives at DRANOUTER on 16/05/2004 it shall drive it's car to the parc fermé
A brief check shall be carried out to verify :
- it's conformity with the car submitted at the scrutineering specified under at.12.
- if there is cause to impose the penalties under art.23.

2. The absence of one of the identification marks, as per art 21.1, shall result in exclusion from the event.

3. Without it being compulsory, through scrutineering involving the dismantling of the vehicle for the crews in the first places of the general classification and/or in each group and possibly or any other crew, may be carried out at the absolute discretion of the Steward of the Meeting ex - officio or following a protest or upon the decision of the Clerk of the Course.

4. Should the above-mentioned dismantling be the result of a protest, a deposit in accordance to art 24.2, to be paid in advance and covering all the costs incurred by the operation, shall be demanded from the claimant. If the protest turns out to be founded, the deposit shall be reimbursed to the claimant, and charge to the defaulting competitor.


ARTICLE 22 : SUMMARY OF PENALTIES

CHAPTER VII

PROTEST - APPEALS - CALSSIFICATIONS - PRIZES

ARTICLE 23 : PROTESTS - APPEALS

1. All protests must be lodged in writing and handed to the Clerk of the Course together with the sum of 10,000 BEF which shall not be returned if the protest is judged unfounded.

2. If the protest requires the dismantling and the re-assembly of different parts of a car, the claimant must pay an additional deposit:

a) wheels, steering, bodywork, brakes :
150€

b) transmission, bridge :
150

c) cylinder heads, valves, crams haft, fuel system, cylinder capacity :
300 (Group N)
600 (Groups A, B, R and E);

d) valves pistons, rods engine bloc, oil pump :
1190 (Group N)
2380 (Groups A, B, R and E)

3. the expenses incurred by the transport of the vehicle shall be borne by the claimant if the protest is unfounded, or by the competitor against whom the protest is lodged in the claim is founded.

4. If the claim is unfounded, and if the expenses incurred by the protest (scrutineering, transport, etc.) are higher than the deposit amount, the difference shall be borne by the claimant, Conversely, if expenses are less, the difference shall be returned to him.

5. The entrants may lodge an appeal against the decisions, in conformity with the stipulations of art. 181 of the International Sporting Code.


ARTICLE 24 : CLASSIFICATION

1. Penalties shall be expressed in hours minutes and seconds. The fnial result shall be determined on the best time made in the three runs.
The crew with the lowest time shall be proclaimed the over-all winner, the next lowest, second and so on. The Group and Class result shall be determined on the same base.

2. In case of ex-aequo, he who accomplished the best time for the 1st special stage will be proclaimed winner.
If this is not enough to be able to decide between the ex-aequo, the times of the 2nd and 3rd special stages shall be taken into consideration.

3. The result shall be posted in accordance with the programme on 16/05/2004 at 18.00Hr in the tent at the start.

4. The classification is official and final at the end of the rally-sprint, 30 min. after the posting of the results.


ARTICLE 25 : PRICES - CUPS

List of prices and cups : Listing unavailable in this document.

ARTICLE 26 : PRIZEGIVING

This will take place on 16/05/2004 at 19.00hr in the start tent.

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