NATIONAL Supplementary Regulations

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1 NATIONAL Supplementary Regulations

2 Message from the Clerk of Course Welcome to the 2018 Kennards Hire Rally Australia. The Event is proud to have Kennards Hire continue as naming rights sponsorship of the 2018 Rally Australia. Their enthusiastic support, along with that from Kennards Hire, Destination NSW, the Coffs Harbour City Council, NSW Forestry Corporation, other generous sponsors, business owners and local communities will ensure that Rally Australia retains its prominent position on the world rally stage. So, what s in store for you this year? Those crews who enter all three days of competition will have their chance to shine in the final CAMS ARC round for 2018, in which this year s Champion will be decided. You will also see the introduction of a new competition - the R6 Digital Cup which features $3000 prize money. Adding into the mix the Rally Australia Classic Cup competition, will ensure all competitors are provided with good close racing on some of the best roads in the country. More details contained in the following pages. If you are keen to pitch your talent against the world s best, there is an option for ARC crews to enter the WRC Event using their local cars providing they meet FIA safety requirements. Interested competitors should contact Leanne Betts: Competitor Services Officer - competitors@rallyaustralia.com.au for more information. For spectators, the event will kick off on Thursday evening with a free-to-the-public Rally Show and Ceremonial Start located within the famous Coffs Harbour Jetty Precinct. With the return of the re-designed Destination NSW Super Special Stage, the spectator-friendly Raleigh Special Stage and the Wedding Bells Spectator Park (Sunday), rally fans and die-hard enthusiasts will be provided with a host of action on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Event. The Coffs Coast offers a huge range of accommodation and activities for everyone, is located midway between Sydney and Brisbane and is easily accessed by road, rail or air. Please consider getting involved as a competitor, or if not possible, then come along as an event Official or spectator and support other Australians as they take on the WRC crews on home ground. We look forward to welcoming you to the 2018 Kennards Hire Rally Australia, an event that we believe will provide you with close competition, challenging roads, great facilities and a quality of organisation second to none. Brian Everitt Clerk of the Course

3 Contents Article 1. Event Programme... 3 Article 2. General Information... 4 Article 3. Organisation... 5 Article 4. Officials of the Rally... 5 Article 5. Event Eligibility... 6 Article 6. Event Description... 6 Article 7. Vehicle Eligibility... 6 Article 8. Competitor Eligibility... 7 Article 9. Entry Form, Entries and Entry Fee... 7 Article 10. Documentation and Scrutiny... 8 Article 11. Apparel... 9 Article 12. Vehicle Advertising... 9 Article 13. Competitor Briefing Article 14. Reconnaissance Article 15. Servicing and Refuelling Article 16. Shakedown and VIP Ride Day Article 17. Running of the Rally Rally Show & Ceremonial Start Raleigh Special Stage (SS12 & SS16) Destination NSW Super Special Stage (SS7, SS8, SS17 & SS18) Finish Procedure Article 18. Controls and Parc Fermé Article 19. Rallysafe - Overtaking Article 20. Emergency Procedures / RED Flags Article 21. Postponement, Abandonment or Cancellation Article 22. Insurance Article 23. Alcohol, Drugs and Other Substances Article 24. Copyright Article 25. Results and Protests Article 26. Awards Appendix I Itinerary: ARC / R6 Digital Cup / Rally Australia Classic Cup Appendix IV Reconnaissance Schedule Appendix V Competitor Relations Officers Appendix VI - Vehicle Signage Diagram Page 2

4 Article 1. Event Programme Monday 01 October hrs Entries Open Online Friday 26 October hrs Entries Close Online Wednesday 31 October hrs Entry List Published Online Friday 2 November hrs Closing date for MRF Tyre Orders Mentor Tyres Friday 9 November hrs Closing date for ARC Registration CAMS Monday 12 November hrs-2000hrs Rally Office Open Rally HQ 0800hrs-1700hrs Private Testing (1200hrs-1300hrs - Lunch break) Sherwood Forest 0800hrs-2200hrs Documentation Verification Rally Office Tuesday 13 November hrs-2000hrs Rally Office Open Rally HQ 0800hrs-1830hrs Reconnaissance (according to schedule in Appendix IV) 0800hrs-2000hrs Documentation Verification Rally Office 1400hrs-1800hrs Media Accreditation Media Centre 1600hrs-2000hrs Rally Safe Tracking GPS available for collection Service Park 1700hrs Scrutiny Schedule Published Online 2000hrs Rally Office Closes Rally HQ Wednesday 14 November hrs-2000hrs Rally Office Open Rally HQ 0800hrs-1830hrs Reconnaissance (according to schedule in Appendix IV) 0800hrs-1800hrs Media Accreditation Media Centre 0800hrs-2000hrs Documentation Verification Rally Office 0900hrs-1330hrs Scrutiny Coffs TAFE 1800hrs-2100hrs Scrutiny Coffs TAFE 2000hrs Rally Office Closes Thursday 15 November hrs-2000hrs Rally Office Open Rally HQ 0800hrs-2000hrs Media Accreditation Media Centre 0830hrs-1200hrs Shakedown / VIP Rides Bucca Forest 1200hrs Latest Time for Vehicle Change Rally Office 1500hrs Ceremonial Start List Posted Online Ceremonial Start Staging Area Opens Coffs Harbour City Centre 1600hrs-1830hrs Rally Show Coffs Harbour City Centre 1730hrs (approx.) 1 st ARC Car over Start Ramp 2000hrs Publication of Start List Section 1 Online 2000hrs Rally Office Closes Friday 16 November hrs-2200hrs Media Centre Open Media Centre 0800hrs-2000hrs Rally Office Open Rally HQ 0820hrs (approx.) Start of Section 1 (1 st ARC crew) Page 3

5 1830hrs (approx.) Destination NSW Super Special Stage (1 st ARC crew) Coffs Harbour Jetty 2000hrs Rally Offices closes Rally HQ 2100hrs Publication of Start List Section 4 Online Saturday 17 November hrs (approx.) Start of Section 4 (1 st ARC crew) 0700hrs-2200hrs Media Centre Open Media Centre 0800hrs-2000hrs Rally Office Open Rally HQ 1722hrs (approx.) Finish of Rally Australia Classic Cup Service Park 1830hrs Destination NSW Super Special Stage (1 st ARC crew) Coffs Harbour Jetty 2000hrs Rally Office closes Rally HQ 2100hrs Publication of Start List Section 7 Online Sunday 18 November hrs Media Centre Open Media Centre 0705hrs (approx.) Start of Section 7 (1 st ARC crew) 0800hrs-1700hrs Rally Office Open Rally HQ 1600hrs (approx.) Finish Podium Wedding Bells State Forest 1630hrs (approx.) Finish of the Rally Service Park 1645hrs (approx.) Final Scrutineering TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour 1930hrs Provisional Results Posted Notice Board & Online 2000hrs Final Results issued (subject to any protests) Notice Board & Online Monday 19 November hrs-1200hrs Media Centre Open Media Centre 0800hrs-1100hrs Rally Office Open, Rally HQ Article 2. General Information Rally Enquiries Address of the Permanent Secretariat: Rally Australia Level 1, Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia Postal Address: PO Box 1234, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450, Australia Telephone: +61 (0) Website: Competitor Enquiries: Mrs Leanne Betts Mobile: +61 (0) competitors@rallyaustralia.com.au For assistance with hospitality or accommodation: services@rallyaustralia.com.au Rally Office: Hours of Operation Monday 0800hrs 2000hrs Tuesday 0800hrs 2000hrs Wednesday 0800hrs 2000hrs Thursday 0800hrs 2000hrs Friday 0800hrs 1800hrs Saturday 0800hrs 2000hrs Sunday 0800hrs 1700hrs Official Notice Board: (Location 1) Rally HQ (Location 2) then click on National tab. Page 4

6 Article 3. Organisation a) The Event will also be a National Championship Special Stage Rally, run under the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA, the National Competition Rules (NCR of the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd (CAMS), the National Rally Code, the 2018 CAMS Australian Rally Championship (ARC) Regulations, these Event Supplementary Regulations and any Bulletins authorised under the ARC regulations. b) The Event will be conducted under and in accordance with CAMS OH&S and Risk Management Policies, which can be found on the CAMS website at c) The National component of the Event will include Round 6 of the 2018 Australian Rally Championship to be run under the provisions of the 2018 Australian Rally Championship Regulations. d) Where there is any conflict between the relevant FIA WRC Regulations and the ARC Regulations and these present Regulations, the ARC Regulations and these present Regulations will apply. e) The CAMS Permit Number authorising the event is: 818/2011/01 f) The organiser and promoter of the 2018 Kennards Hire Rally Australia Rally to take place on 16, 17, and 18 November 2018 is Rally Australia Level 1, Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia Article 4. Officials of the Rally CAMS Stewards ARC Technical Manager Event Checker ARC Sporting Director Event Chaplain Event Sporting Council Clerk of the Course Deputy Clerk of the Course Assistant Clerks of the Course Event Secretary National Press Officer Chief Medical Officer Chief Scrutineer Chief Marshal Chief Spectator Marshall Competitor Relations Officer Competitor Relations Officer Competitor Relations Officer Service Park Coordinator Results Manager Officials Coordinator Peter Marcovich John Leahy Matthew Halpin Barry Habgood Peter Macneall David Vaughan Brian Everitt John Buckley Belinda Howard (Safety & Stage Setup) Ian Bigg (Public Safety, Marshalling & Results) Alan Vaughan (Document & Government Liaison) TBA Chris Nixon Matthew Croxford Brian Whelband Iain Robertson Rob Easton & Kate Mitchell Sarah Bell Jim Scott Robert Whyatt Paul Woodward Cass Gray Mandi Jones Page 5

7 Article 5. Event Eligibility The 2018 Kennards Hire Rally Australia event will count towards the following; 2018 CAMS Australian Rally Championship 2018 CAMS Australian 2WD Rally Championship 2018 CAMS Australian Rally Manufacturers' Championship 2018 CAMS ARC2 Final 2018 R6 Digital Cup 2018 Rally Australia Classic Cup Article 6. Event Description a) The Event will be an Endurance event as defined in the ARC Sporting Regulations. b) The ARC component of the Event will be conducted on Friday 16 November, Saturday 17 November and Sunday 18 November. Total distance will be approximately 1017km which includes 24 Special Stages totalling approximately 318 km. Four (4) of these Special Stages will be on a bitumen surface (SS7, SS8, SS17, SS18) and two (2) Special Stages will be on mixed gravel/bitumen surface (SS12, SS16). Refer Itinerary - Appendix I c) The R6 Digital Cup component of the Event will be conducted on Friday 16 November, Saturday 17 November and Sunday 18 November. Total distance will be approximately 1013km which includes 22 Special Stages totalling approximately 316km. Two (2) of these Special Stages will be on a bitumen surface (SS7, SS17) and two (2) Special Stages will be on mixed gravel/bitumen surface (SS12, SS16). Refer Itinerary - Appendix I. d) The Rally Australia Classic Cup component of the Event will be conducted on Friday 16 November and Saturday 17 November. Total distance will be approximately 761km which includes 14 Special Stages totalling approximately 229km. Two (2) Special Stages will be on mixed gravel/bitumen surface (SS12, SS16). Refer Itinerary - Appendix I. e) ARC crews in the National event may also be eligible for the R6 Digital Cup at the Organisers discretion. The Organisers reserve the right to seed the ARC (National) & R6 competitors together dependent on entry numbers. Crews eligible for the ARC may also enter the WRC event (refer WRC Supplementary Regulations). f) Competition for ARC & R6 entries on Saturday 17 November and Sunday 18 November will however only be available to those vehicles completing the previous day or being placed in the Overnight Parc Fermé four (4) hours before the re-start of the first WRC crew and notifying the organisers in writing of their intention to restart thirty minutes prior to Stewards Meetings No 2 & No 3, the times of which will be notified on the Notice Board. g) Rally Australia Classic Cup competitors are not required to go into Parc Fermé but must report to the Service Out control at the times shown on the Start List Article 7. Vehicle Eligibility a) ARC: Vehicle eligibility will be in accordance with 2018 Australian Rally Championship Regulations - Part 1 Sporting Regulations and Part 2 Technical Regulations. b) R6 Digital Cup: Open to all competitors whose vehicle meets the specifications in the CAMS/MSNZ Regulations, by invitation only. Page 6

8 c) Rally Australia Classic Cup: Open to all competitors whose vehicle meets the CAMS Classic Rally Car specifications. Invitational Rally Cars may be accepted at the Organisers discretion but will primarily be special interest vehicles which comply with relevant safety regulations of CAMS. d) Vehicles registered in Queensland under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management Vehicle Registration) Regulation 1999 require a Compulsory 3rd Party Insurance (CTPI) extension valid for this event. Article 8. Competitor Eligibility a) For ARC, R6 & Classic categories, both the driver and co-driver shall hold, as a minimum, a current CAMS National Rally licence (or MSNZ equivalent). Co-drivers who will not drive during the event may hold a National Rally Navigator Only Licence (or MSNZ equivalent). b) If entered in the ARC section, the driver of the vehicle must be registered for the 2018 ARC. Registration is free and may be made through c) Competitors entered in the R6 Digital Cup and the Rally Australia Classic Cup components of the event may be seeded as separate groups behind the ARC crews. Article 9. Entry Form, Entries and Entry Fee a) Entries are to be made via the online entry form on the Rally Australia webpage: then click on National tab. Competitors unable to access the online entry form are to contact competitors@rallyaustralia.com.au. b) Entries will only be accepted when the competitor, driver and co-driver are nominated on the entry form and payment is made in full. Payment is to be by EFT, cheque, or credit card as directed on the entry form. The disclaimer form is to be downloaded and signed by the competitor, driver and co-driver and presented at documentation. c) Entries open upon publication of these Supplementary Regulations. d) Entries close 2000hrs on Friday 26 October e) The entry fee for the Event is fixed as follows: Australian Rally Championship $ (incl GST) R6 Digital Cup $ (incl GST) Rally Australia Classic Cup (2 Days) $ (incl GST) f) All fees include the Organisers Advertising Area G. To remove this advertising is $ each sponsor, to a max additional $ Refer Appendix I of these Regulations for vehicle signage diagram. g) The entry fee includes: CAMS Permit Fee CAMS Insurance (refer Appendix I of the CAMS Manual of Motor Sport) One set of Road Books Two Service vehicle registrations CAMS <State> Road damage fund fee $90.00 per nationally entered crew to cover results services RallySafe vehicle tracking system hire, excluding hardware (all crews) Page 7

9 h) Additional service vehicle registrations will be $ per vehicle (to be registered before the close of Documentation). A maximum of four (4) Service personnel will be registered per service vehicle and each one must sign or have their permanent ID number shown on the service vehicle registration form. i) Extra road books may be purchased at $55.00 per set. j) Testing will be available on Monday 12 November 2018 between the hours of 0800hrs 1200hrs and 1300hrs 1700hrs at a cost of $ per car per 4-hour session (a maximum of 8 hours testing is permitted per driver). Full details of the location of testing will be advised at the time of booking. k) The entry fee will be refunded in full under the following provisions; To persons whose entry in not accepted In the case of the rally not taking place due to force majeure. Article 10. Documentation and Scrutiny a) Crews are required to present the items outlined in the ARC Sporting Regulations Art 4.4(c) at Documentation (CAMS licences for competitor, driver and co-driver, civil licences of driver and codriver (not required if navigator only licence held), CAMS affiliated club member ship of driver and co-driver, vehicle licence/permit/registration papers, third party extension for Queensland registered vehicles). b) Documentation will be available during the following times and must be completed prior to presentation of that vehicle for scrutiny: Monday 12 November 2018 Tuesday 13 November 2018 Wednesday 14 November hrs 2200hrs 0800hrs 2000hrs 0800hrs 2000hrs c) Road Books, Service Instructions, Door Panels and Organiser s Advertising will be available for collection upon completion of documentation. d) All competitors must present their vehicles for official scrutiny & turbo scrutiny at TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour, Automotive building on Doug Knight Drive on Wednesday 14 Nov 2018 between 0900hrs and 1330hrs, and 1800hrs and 2100hrs, according to a schedule to be published in a Bulletin on Thursday 8 November. Please note parking at scrutiny is limited, please ensure you arrive within 10 minutes of your scheduled time and leave immediately after. A penalty of $5.00 per minute will apply for any lateness. Any crews unable to meet this time-frame are required to contact the Chief Scrutineer by (whelband@tpg.com.au) by 1700hrs on Friday 9 November 2018 to arrange an alternative time. e) At the ARC Technical Manager s discretion, drivers entered in the ARC may present a signed Certificate of Technical Conformity. The vehicle will then be subject to random checks. f) The following compulsory items (where applicable) will be checked at scrutiny: A3 SOS/OK sign (these may be purchased at Documentation), triangles, helmets, balaclavas, driving suits, and frontal head restraints for ALL, and footwear, gloves and socks. Page 8

10 g) Competitors are advised that any in-car video or moving film cameras must be installed in the vehicle prior to scrutineering so that the camera and its mounting can be inspected. Following the final control of the Rally those vehicles selected for post event scrutiny plus any others nominated by the Stewards will proceed to TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour, Automotive building on Doug Knight Drive. h) All competitors must make provision in their competition vehicle for the Rallysafe GPS and tracking system. Installation instructions are available at i) Operating instructions are available by reference to the Briefing Video Tutorial at: Rallysafe wiring loom, antennas and mounting kit can be purchased for $ (plus GST & postage). Contact Rally Safe at The Rallysafe GPS units and tracking systems will be available at Scrutiny. The correct functioning and installation of the equipment will be checked at scrutineering. The power supply to the Rallysafe unit and the proper connection of all aerials must be continuous from 30 minutes prior to the vehicle leaving the first Time Control of a day until the car reaches the final Time Control of that day or retires from the Event. Interruptions to the power supply or aerial connections or any other misuse of the Rallysafe equipment may be reported to the Stewards of the Meeting who may impose penalties that may go as far as exclusion. If the unit is damaged whilst in the care of the competitor, then the competitor is responsible to pay for repairs or replacement as necessary. Insurance is available from Rallysafe. Refer: Should a competitor retire, they must return the tracking unit to Rallysafe in the Service Park as soon as possible. Competitors are responsible for the return of tracking units to a Rallysafe representative or the Rally Office immediately after arrival at the final control or Parc Fermé. Article 11. Apparel Crews must wear at minimum the apparel outlined in Schedule D Apparel of the 2018 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport. Article 12. Vehicle Advertising a) Those competitors who have paid the Entry Fee accepting advertising proposed by the Organisers will be supplied with the additional sponsor signage. This signage must be affixed in area G as per the diagram in Appendix VI. b) Where a vehicle is subject to a road traffic authority permit and does not carry a registration plate or other signage in the area normally reserved for such a plate the organisers reserve the right use this space for additional advertising. Page 9

11 Article 13. Competitor Briefing There will be no competitor briefing. Crews must familiarise themselves with Article 19 (emergency procedures and RED flags) as well as the operation of the Rallysafe equipment (refer Article 15.i for Rallysafe website). Article 14. Reconnaissance a) Reconnaissance will take place on Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 November 2018, in accordance with the reconnaissance schedule in Appendix IV. b) Crews will be issued with a pass covering each stage and valid for two (2) passages over the course. This pass must be presented to and endorsed by an official at the start of each Special Stage during reconnaissance. c) Each reconnaissance vehicle will be provided with a number to be placed in the centre of the front windscreen and on each of the side rear windows. These numbers must be affixed to the vehicle for the entire duration of reconnaissance. d) The maximum speed limit applicable on all special stages and other unsealed roads during reconnaissance shall be 60kmh, except for SS7/8 (Raleigh SS) & SSS17/18 (Destination NSW SSS), where the maximum speed shall be 50kmh. All crews are required to strictly adhere to these speed limits. Under NO circumstances are crews to travel in the opposite direction to the set course. e) The speed of the vehicles being used for reconnaissance may be monitored by Officials using Speed Cameras and Radar guns. f) During reconnaissance, roads WILL NOT be closed, and crews are advised that they DO NOT have priority over other road users. Members of the public may also be using these roads and may be travelling in opposing directions. g) Crews are also advised that the Road Traffic Act will remain in effect for the duration of reconnaissance and that all road laws must be observed (e.g. complying with advisory signs, obeying speed limits imposed and keeping to the left). Officials will be on course to monitor crew compliance with these laws and regulations. h) The organisers may specify further conditions for reconnaissance in a Bulletin, including specific times for reconnaissance of stages. i) Reconnaissance may be carried out in any road-registered vehicle. Advertising, underbody protection, safety equipment and internal navigational aids are permitted. j) The carrying of radar detectors in the vehicle during reconnaissance is prohibited. k) The tyres to be used are to have a maximum groove width and depth of 8mm and no other opening in the tread may be greater than 12mm. (worn rally tyres are not to be used). Tyres marked M+S having a non-aggressive tread pattern may be used, but only after a written application by a competitor has been approved by the Clerk of Course or his representative. Page 10

12 Article 15. Servicing and Refuelling a) Up to 2 service vehicles per competing car starting the rally may provide service throughout the rally. Each vehicle must be clearly identified by means of Service plates issued by the Organisers and affixed in the locations specified. b) Refuels will be located within the Service Park and at remote refuel zones. A maximum of 2 Service Crew members per competing vehicle will be permitted into these refuel zones. c) In the Service Park, cars may only be washed by use of a sponge from a bucket. Where oils, solvents and degreasing fluids are used all residues must be securely contained and not be allowed to contact the ground. The use of pressure cleaners is prohibited. Breaches noted by an official of the rally will result in a report to the Stewards with a recommendation that a fine be applied. d) A car wash facility will be available for competitors off Stadium Drive (during shakedown and before TC 3A, 6A, 12A, 16A, and shortly after the Stop point on SS21 & 24). Washing cars inside the service area is not allowed. e) Fire Suppression in the Service Park - All competitors must provide an approved form of fire suppression equipment (extinguisher) to be located within the bounds of their allocated service area. The extinguisher must be dry powder or AFFF or other extinguishing permitted by the FIA and be at least 4.5kg. Article 16. Shakedown and VIP Ride Day a) All ARC competitors must attend the Shakedown/VIP Ride Day on Thursday 15 November b) All other invited crews must attend at the later times shown below: 0830 Reconnaissance begins 0900 Reconnaissance ends 0915 Compulsory Briefing (ARC crews) Shakedown runs with Driver and Co-Driver only in the car VIP rides - Series sponsors (ARC crews) 1100 VIP rides - Organisers sponsors (Invited Crews) 1100 Team Rides Commence (ARC crews) 1130 Team Rides Commence (Invited crews) 1200 Shakedown and VIP Rides finish c) Each vehicle taking part must have the event rally plates/numbers and other event signage affixed prior to the commencement of VIP Rides. d) Each passenger will be required to register and sign the compulsory Passenger Ride Entry Form before riding in a competition vehicle. No team may place a passenger in a competition vehicle without the permission of the Organisers. e) VIP Rides will be conducted in accordance with the CAMS Motor Sport Passenger Ride Activity (MSPRA) Policy. f) The location of Shakedown will be advised at Documentation. Page 11

13 Article 17. Running of the Rally 17.1 Rally Show & Ceremonial Start a) A Rally Show and Ceremonial Start, in which all crews & their vehicles must participate, will be held at: Location: Coffs Harbour Jetty Precinct Time: Thursday 15 November from hrs. b) The organisers will locate a staging area which is not considered a Parc Fermé prior to the Ceremonial Start. It is the competitor s responsibility to ensure that their vehicle is placed in this staging area at their due time between 1500hrs and 1545hrs on Thursday 15 November It is not necessary that a member of the crew be the person who places the vehicle in the staging area. c) A map of the location and directions will be provided. Each competitor s due time will be published in a Bulletin. d) Any Competitor whose vehicle does not report to the staging area by 1545hrs will be subject to a penalty of $500 unless prior approval has been granted by the Clerk of Course. e) All crews are required to be in attendance in the Staging Area in their driving suits from 1600hrs. f) The Start Ceremony will be held in seeded order. There will be no fixed intervals between each car and no time card will be issued. g) Following the Ceremonial Start crews are not required to place their vehicles in a Parc Fermé and are free to work on their vehicles if required. h) The Start of the Rally will be (approx.) 0820hrs (1st ARC car) on Friday 16 November 2018 from the Out control from the Service Park. Crews must report to this control in accordance with the Official Start List. i) Cars will start all Sections at 2-minute intervals. j) The running order for the Event will be ARC crews first, followed by R6 Digital Cup, followed by Rally Australia Classic Cup. k) The warming of tyres, heavy braking or unnecessary swerving on road sections will not be tolerated during the event. Any reported instances of such behaviour will be treated as a breach of the CAMS ARC Sporting Regulations Art 16.2(h) & will be referred to the Clerk of Course for further action Raleigh Special Stage (SS12 & SS16) SS12 & SS16 uses a Rally-X circuit with a mix of tarmac and gravel as a loop. Cars will start at same intervals as normal stages except that a car may be held until the next full minute if the stage is not clear. Any crew failing to complete stages SS12 & SS16 in the correct manner described in the Road Book will be allocated a time for the stage, equal to the fastest time plus 1 minute (called the Maximum Time ). Any crew recording an actual time in excess of this time on the stage will be allocated the Maximum Time Destination NSW Super Special Stage (SS7, SS8, SS17 & SS18) SS7, SS8, SS17 & SS18 uses a mostly tarmac surface road in both directions. Cars will start at 2-minute intervals except that if the preceding car has not cleared the stage. Where the previous car has not cleared the stage an ABORT sign will be displayed to the crew on the start line. A new start time will be allocated at the next full minute. If a car fails to complete a super special stage, it will be placed at the road section after the finish control of the stage and the crew will be allocated a stage time in accordance with FIA WRC Art In such a case, the crew will be deemed to have completed the stage at its due time and be subject to all the normal rules, regulations and service restrictions of the rally. Page 12

14 Any crew failing to complete stages SS7, SS8, SS17 & SS18 in the correct manner described in the Road Book will be allocated a time for the stage, equal to the fastest time plus 1 minute (called the Maximum Time ). Any crew recording an actual time in excess of this time on the stage will be allocated the Maximum Time Finish Procedure The podium finish will be held at the Wedding Bells spectator area between TC24A & TC24B. Crews will be required to drive their vehicles to Parc Fermé TC24C following the podium ceremony. Article 18. Controls and Parc Fermé a) Crews may book in early at the following controls without penalty: TC8Cn, TC18Cn, TC24A, TC24B, TC24C b) Flexi-service will apply at the end of Leg 1 and Leg 2 for ARC & R6 Digital Cup. At the Time Control at the entry to this Service Park (TC 8Cn and TC 18Cn) each crew will have the option of (a) proceeding directly into service or (b) placing their car in an adjacent Parc Fermé from which their car may be removed at any time. Cars must be placed in Parc Fermé by the time shown on the Itinerary. c) Following the 45-minute Service at the end of Legs 1 & 2, it is not required that the driver or co-driver be present when the vehicle is placed into the overnight Parc Fermé. It is the competitor s responsibility to ensure however that the vehicle is checked in according to the Itinerary and that the Time Card is completed. d) After booking in at Time Control TC8Bn and TC18Bn, Classic Cup competitors are not required to place their vehicles into Overnight Parc Fermé. They must report to TC8E and TC18E (Time Control at the exit from the Service Park) prior to the commencement of competition at the times shown on the Start List. They will not be required to report to Time Controls TC8Dn and TC18Dn. e) Crews who withdraw from the rally must complete the form at the back of the Road Book, Notification of Withdrawal from Rally, and submit it to a CRO, Sweep Vehicle or a Control Official. When completing the form, competitors MUST indicate if they are withdrawing from the Event altogether or if they are re-joining. Any competitor who withdraws from a Leg and fails to notify a CRO, Sweep Vehicle or Control official prior to the next Stewards meeting of their intent to re-join will not be included in the Start List for the next Leg. f) Finish Procedure - The finish of the rally for ARC & R6 Digital Cup crews will be at TC24C Tech Zone IN & Finish Control, on Sunday 18 November. Competitors NOT required for post-event scrutiny may depart the Holding area once a time of 30 minutes has elapsed since the last car in their group has booked into the final control. The finish of the rally for Rally Australia Classic Cup crews will be at TC18Bn End of Rally TC at the Service Park, on Saturday 17 November. Article 19. Rallysafe - Overtaking a) Any crew intending to overtake another moving car during a Special Stage must push the Pass button on the Rallysafe unit. If the car to be overtaken is within 500m it will receive a message that another car wishes to overtake them, and the crew of this vehicle must then allow the other vehicle Page 13

15 to pass at the first safe opportunity. Any refusal to allow another car to overtake will be considered a breach of NRC EG Art 3.8. b) Transmission of send/receive of overtaking messages are logged in both vehicles. These will be available to the Clerk of Course and to the Stewards of the Meeting in consideration of any penalty for failure to allow the vehicle to overtake. Article 20. Emergency Procedures / RED Flags Crews must make themselves familiar with the emergency procedure outlined in the front of the roadbook. Failure to adhere to these requirements will be reported to the Stewards of the Meeting for consideration of exclusion or other penalty. Article 21. Postponement, Abandonment or Cancellation The event may be abandoned, postponed or cancelled for reasons of force majeure in accordance with NCR 59. Article 22. Insurance Crews involved in accidents resulting in property damage are advised that they may be required to pay up to the first $5,000 of any claim to rectify such property damage. Refer Appendix I of the CAMS Manual of Motor Sport for further details regarding insurance cover. Article 23. Alcohol, Drugs and Other Substances a) Any holder of a CAMS Competition or Officials licence (or equivalent licence issued by another ASN) may be tested for the presence of drugs (or other banned substances) and subject to a penalty/ies) for a breach in accordance with the CAMS Anti-Doping Policy and/or the CAMS Illicit Drugs in Sport (Safety Testing) Policy as published on the CAMS website. b) Consumption of alcohol in the service park or any section of the competition venue/course under the control of the Officials is forbidden until all competition is concluded each day. c) Any holder of a CAMS Competition or Officials licence (or equivalent licence issued by another ASN) may also be tested for the presence of alcohol by a CAMS Accredited Testing Official (CATO) in accordance with the CAMS Standard Operating Procedure for Breath Alcohol Testing. Article 24. Copyright Video & Film a) It is a condition of entry that vision taken by competitors from competing vehicles using in-car video or moving film cameras may not be used for commercial use or broadcast or used for transmission without the specific approval of the Organisers, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. b) Further to this, any such vision shall be made available to the Organisers on request at no charge, who shall be able to use such video, film and moving images for any purpose whatsoever without any payment or encumbrance. Page 14

16 c) Competitors also note that it is a mandatory requirement to accept the fitting of an in-car dashboard mounted event sponsor decal for the duration of the event. On Board Camera d) The organisers reserve the right to fit an in-car camera to any competitor s vehicle at the organisers sole discretion. Article 25. Results and Protests a) Provisional Results will be published on the Official Notice Board & Online on Sunday 18 November 2018 at 1930hrs. These results will become Final 30-minutes after posting subject to no protests being received. b) Protests, if any, must be lodged in accordance with Part XII of the NCR and the 2018 ARC Sporting and Technical Regulations. Article 26. Awards The Following Awards may be presented; 2018 CAMS Australian Rally Championship 1 st Outright Driver and Co Driver 2 nd Outright Driver and Co Driver 3 rd Outright Driver and Co Driver 2018 CAMS Australian 2WD Rally Championship 1 st Outright Driver and Co Driver 2 nd Outright Driver and Co Driver 3 rd Outright Driver and Co Driver 2018 CAMS ARC2 1 st Outright Driver R6 Digital Cup 1 st Outright Driver and Co Driver + $ cash 2 nd Outright Driver and Co Driver + $ cash 3 rd Outright Driver and Co Driver + $ cash Rally Australia Classic Cup 1 st Outright Driver and Co Driver 2 nd Outright Driver and Co Driver 3 rd Outright Driver and Co Driver Awards will be determined on the Overall Results. The organisers reserve the right to: combine trophies where crews win more than one award add to the awards up to the start of the event Page 15

17 Section 3 Section 3 Section 3 Section 2 Section Rally Australia Supplementary Regulations Appendix I Itinerary: ARC / R6 Digital Cup / Rally Australia Classic Cup Stage TC / SS Location 2018 Rally Australia ARC Version SS km Liaison km Total km Target Time 1st Car Due Friday 16/11/2018 (Sunrise 05:42, Night 19:48) 0 Coffs Start 8:21 RZ Refuel - Coffs Service (FIA Fuel) 8:21 1 Distance to next refuel (22.89) (74.13) (97.02) :45 9:06 SS1 Orara East I : :37 9:46 SS2 Coldwater I :49 RZ Remote Refuel - Glenreagh (All Competitors) (18.50) 10:17 2 Distance to next refuel (26.68) (43.25) (69.93) :55 10:44 SS3 Sherwood I :47 3An Coffs Service IN :15 12:02 Service A (Coffs Harbour) (49.57) (117.38) (166.95) 0:30 3Bn Coffs Service OUT - Regroup IN 12:32 Coffs Regroup 0:18 3C RZ Coffs Regroup OUT Refuel - Coffs Service (FIA Fuel) 12:50 12:50 3 Distance to next refuel (22.89) (74.13) (97.02) :45 13:35 SS4 Orara East II : :37 14:15 SS5 Coldwater II :18 RZ Remote Refuel - Glenreagh (All Competitors) (18.50) 14:46 4 Distance to next refuel - ARC (29.22) (57.12) (86.34) :55 15:13 SS6 Sherwood II :16 Australian Rally Championship Drivers 6A SSS Regroup IN :15 16:31 SSS Regroup (at Service Park) 0:31 6B SSS Regroup OUT 17: :12 17:14 SS7 Destination NSW SSS18 - I : :07 17:24 SS8 Destination NSW SSS18 - II :27 8Bn Flexi Service IN :20 17:47 Flexi Service B (Coffs Harbour) (52.11) (131.25) (183.36) 0:45 8Cn Flexi Service OUT - Coffs Parc Ferme IN For all classified cars, (except re-starting crews), (Early check in allowed) TC 8Cn will close at - 23:00 R6 Digital Cup Drivers 6A SSS Regroup IN :15 16:53 SSS Regroup (at Service Park) 1:57 6B SSS Regroup OUT 18: :12 19:02 SS7 Destination NSW SSS18 - I :05 8Bn Flexi Service IN :20 19:25 Flexi Service B (Coffs Harbour) (50.84) (130.73) (181.57) 0:45 8Cn Coffs Flexi Service OUT - Coffs Parc Ferme IN For all classified cars, (except re-starting crews), (Early check in allowed) TC 8Cn will close at - 23:00 Rally Australia Classics Cup Drivers 8Bn Coffs Service IN :15 17:15 Service B (Coffs Harbour) (49.57) (117.38) (166.95) Friday Totals ARC Friday Totals R6 Digital Cup Friday Totals RA Classic Page 16

18 Section 6 Section 6 Section 6 Section 5 Section Rally Australia Supplementary Regulations Stage TC / SS Location 2018 Rally Australia ARC Version SS km Liaison km Total km Target Time 1st Car Due Re - Start (Sections 4, 5 and 6) Saturday 17/11/2018 (Sunrise 05:42, Night 19:49) 8Dn Coffs Parc Ferme OUT - Coffs Service IN 6:56 Service C (Coffs Harbour) (0.00) (0.00) (0.00) 0:15 8E Coffs Service OUT 7:11 RZ Refuel - Coffs Service (FIA Fuel) 7:11 5 Distance to next refuel (41.96) (81.47) (123.43) :00 8:11 SS9 Argents Hill Reverse I (Live TV) : :40 8:54 SS10 Welshs Creek Reverse I :57 RZ Remote Refuel - Macksville (All Competitors) (9.34) 9:31 6 Distance to next refuel (23.27) (67.28) (90.55) :05 10:02 SS11 Urunga I : :45 10:50 SS12 Raleigh I :53 12An Coffs Service IN :35 11:28 Service D (Coffs Harbour) (65.23) (148.75) (213.98) 0:30 12Bn Coffs Service OUT - Coffs Regroup IN 11:58 Coffs Regroup 0:13 12C Coffs Regroup OUT 12:11 RZ Refuel - Coffs Service (FIA Fuel) 12:11 7 Distance to next refuel (41.96) (81.47) (123.43) :00 13:11 SS13 Argents Hill Reverse II : :40 14:04 SS14 Welshs Creek Reverse II :07 RZ Remote Refuel - Macksville (All Competitors) (9.34) 14:41 8 Distance to next fuel (24.54) (80.63) (106.96) :05 15:12 SS15 Urunga II : :45 16:00 SS16 Raleigh II :03 Australian Rally Championship Drivers 16A SSS Regroup IN :35 16:38 SSS Regroup (at Service Park) 0:24 16B SSS Regroup OUT 17: :12 17:14 SS17 Destination NSW SSS18 - III : :07 17:24 SS18 Destination NSW SSS18 - IV :27 18Bn Flexi Service IN :20 17:47 Flexi Service E (Coffs Harbour) (67.77) (162.62) (230.39) 0:45 18Cn Coffs Flexi Service OUT - Coffs Parc Ferme IN For all classified cars, (except re-starting crews), (Early check in allowed) TC 8Cn will close at - 18:32 23:00 R6 Digital Cup Drivers 16A SSS Regroup IN :35 17:00 SSS Regroup (at Service Park) 1:50 16B SSS Regroup OUT 18: :12 19:02 SS17 Destination NSW SSS18 - III :05 18Bn Flexi Service IN :20 19:25 Flexi Service E (Coffs Harbour) (66.50) (162.10) (228.60) 0:45 18Cn Flexi Service OUT - Coffs Parc Ferme IN For all classified cars, (except re-starting crews), (Early check in allowed) TC 18Cn will close at - 20:10 23:00 Rally Australia Classics Cup Drivers 18Bn End of Rally TC :35 17:22 End of Rally (65.23) (148.75) (213.98) Saturday Totals ARC Saturday Totals R6 Digital Cup Saturday Totals RA Classic Page 17

19 Section 10 Section 9 Section 8 Section Rally Australia Supplementary Regulations Stage TC / SS Location 2018 Rally Australia ARC Version SS km Liaison km Total km Target Time 1st Car Due Re - Start (Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10) Sunday 18/11/2018 (Sunrise 05:41, Night 19:50) 18Dn Coffs Parc Ferme OUT - Coffs Service IN 7:06 Service F (Coffs Harbour) (0.00) (0.00) (0.00) 0:15 18E Coffs Service OUT 7:21 RZ Refuel - Coffs Service (FIA Fuel) 7:21 9 Distance to next refuel (41.98) (69.22) (111.20) :35 7:56 SS19 Coramba I : :40 8:39 SS20 Sapphire I :42 20A Wedding Bells I Regroup IN :35 9:17 Wedding Bells I Regroup 0:32 20B Wedding Bells I Regroup OUT 9: :07 9:56 SS21 Wedding Bells18 I (Live TV) :59 21An Coffs Service IN :55 10:54 Service G (Coffs Harbour) (41.98) (69.22) (111.20) 0:30 21Bn Coffs Service OUT - Coffs Regroup IN 11:24 Coffs Regroup 0:10 21C Coffs Regroup OUT 11:34 RZ Refuel - Coffs Service (FIA Fuel) 11:34 10 Distance to next refuel (41.98) (69.21) (111.19) :35 12:09 SS22 Coramba II : :40 12:52 SS23 Sapphire II :55 23A Wedding Bells II Regroup IN :35 13:30 Wedding Bells II Regroup 1:12 23B Wedding Bells II Regroup OUT 14: :07 14:49 SS24 Wedding Bells18 II (Power Stage) :52 24A Podium Holding IN :10 15:02 Podium Holding (Podium) 1:00 24B Podium Holding OUT 16:02 24C Technical Zone IN & Finish Time Control :47 16:49 Note: TC24A, TC24B and TC24C are approved for early check in Sunday Totals ARC & RA Cup Note: FIA Refuels only shown - Drivers using Pump Fuel refer to Rally Guide 2 Totals of the Rally - ARC SS Liaison Total % Friday 16 November % Saturday 17 November % Sunday 18 November % Total - 24 SS % Totals of the Rally - R6 Digital Cup SS Liaison Total % Friday 16 November % Saturday 17 November % Sunday 18 November % Total - 22 SS % Totals of the Rally - RA Classic Cup SS Liaison Total % Friday 16 November % Saturday 17 November % Total - 14 SS % Page 18

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21 Appendix IV Reconnaissance Schedule 2018 Rally Australia Reconnaissance Schedule Notes: Version Drivers who are nominated as being serviced by a Manufacturer Team will be given approval to conduct reconnaissance with P1 & P2 Drivers. 2. Due to Traffic Management being in place early entry to stages CANNOT be granted. 3. Times shown are at Stage entry. 4. Gentle Annie Rd, west of its intersection with Bark Hut Rd,(Do NOT Turn Right at Stop Point SS3 & SS6) is closed to all rally/reconnaissance traffic. This is a culturally sensitive area. Tuesday 13/11/2018 ARC, R6 Digital Cup, RA Classics Cup Stage To Next Open Close Information Coffs Service Wedding Bells18 (SS21 & 24) :30 Wedding Bells18 (SS21 & 24) :00 Argents Hill Rev (SS9 & 13) :00 Argents Hill Rev (SS9 & 13) :00 Welshs Creek Rev (SS10 & 14) :00 Welshs Creek Rev (SS10 & 14) :00 Urunga (SS11 & 15) :30 Urunga (SS11 & 15) :30 Raleigh (SS12 & 16) :00 Raleigh (SS12 & 16) :30 Coffs Service Totals x passes back to back 2 x passes back to back 2 x passes back to back 2 x passes back to back 2 x passes back to back Wednesday 14/11/2018 ARC, RA Cup, RA Classics Stage To Next Open Close Information Coffs Service Coramba (SS19 & 22) :30 Coramba (SS19 & 22) :30 Sapphire (SS20 & 23) :30 Sapphire (SS20 & 23) :30 Orara East (SS1 & 4) :00 Orara East (SS1 & 4) :00 Coldwater (SS2 & 5) :00 Coldwater (SS2 & 5) :00 Sherwood (SS3 & 6) :30 Sherwood (SS3 & 6) :30 DNSW SSS18 (SS7, 8, 17 & 18) :10 DNSW SSS18 (SS7, 8, 17 & 18) :30 Coffs Service Totals x passes back to back 2 x passes back to back 2 x passes back to back 2 x passes back to back 2 x passes back to back 2 x passes back to back Page 20

22 Appendix V Competitor Relations Officers Mr Robert Whyatt Ph: Mr Jim Scott Ph: Mrs Sarah Bell Ph: Competitor Relations Officers Schedule WEDNESDAY 14 th November hrs at Rally HQ and Scrutineering THURSDAY 15 th November hrs at Rally HQ hrs at Rally Show FRIDAY 16 th November At Service Park prior to Start time of first car hrs at Rally HQ SATURDAY 17 th November SUNDAY 18 th November At Service Park prior to Start time of first car hrs at Rally HQ At Service Park prior to Start time of first car hrs at Rally HQ hrs at finish Podium area hrs at Rally HQ and Final Scrutineering Page 21

23 Appendix VI - Vehicle Signage Diagram Area E All Area A1 170mm H x 520mm W (includes border)... All Area A2 170mm H x 150mm W (includes border) Competition Numbers ARC Area A3 100mm H x 470mm W MRF (white Background) All Area A4 120mm H x 250mm W (2 of) TBA All Area B 400mm H x 500mm W Roof Plate -Not Required All Area C 85mm H x 600mm W central at bottom of rear window - Not Required ARC Area D 120mm H x 600mm W MRF Tyres (red Background) All Area E 100mm H x 100mm W Competition Number on co-driver s side on front windscreen All Area F 60mm H x 190mm W CAMS Logo All Area G 380mm H x 200mm W NSW Forestry Corporation All Area H 50mm H x windscreen width - Not Required ARC Area I 90mm H x 330mm W MRF (red Background) ARC Area J 90mm H x 330mm W MRF (red Background) ARC Area K 120mm H x 600mm W MRF (red Background) Page 22

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