RALLY BULGARIA. 39-th international. Rally Guide / Инфо Рали Rally Guide

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1 39-th international RALLY BULGARIA F I A E U R O P E A N R A L L Y C H A M P I O N S H I P Borovetz, July info@rallybulgaria.com info@bfas-bg.org Rally Guide / Инфо Рали Rally Guide

2 Borovetz hotel RILA administration and press room to the 39 -th INTERNATIONAL RALLY BULGARIA 2008 Боровец хотел РИЛА административен и пресцентър на 39 -то международно автомобилно рали БЪЛГАРИЯ 2008

3 Welcome BULGARIA RALLY July 2008 The top Bulgaria Rally is an event with 38 years of history. From 1970 to 2001 the Rally had an HQ in the famous Black sea resorts Zlantni Piasatzi and Albena. In 2002 the competition is run in the central part of south Bulgaria and has a start/finish in Borovetz in the Mountain of Rila. The Rally has an itinerary, totaling 736,86 km with 13 SS (282,61 km) all in asphalt. Its route is very compact and selective and it passes trough the beautiful Bulgarian scenery. The first special stage runs along the streets of Borovetz and this is a challenge and a test both for cars and drivers. The 2007 winner of the Rally is the Bulgarian crew Dimitar Iliev/Yanaki Yanakiev with Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX. More than 250 thousands spectators watched this top event. Traditionally, the Rally has very large media coverage and over 190 journalists from Bulgaria and abroad were accredited to the media center. At the same time it received an active help both from the state and local authorities. The competition was sponsored by big national and international companies. The Headquarters is located in Rila hotel in Borovetz. The start / final podium and the park ferme are situated in front of the hotel. The charm of Borovetz can be felt in winter time, but in summer the resort offers excellent conditions for holidays too. From 11 to 13 July 2008 Borovetz will become the capital of Rally Bulgaria and will await and welcome its guests. The shakedown will be held on 10 July 2008 at noon. The ceremonial start will be given in the evening of 11 July 2008, followed by the first special stage. The rally has 2 legs. There is one Service Park, located some 25 km east from the resort. Borovetz is not far away from to the capital city of Sofia. It is accessible by plane (Sofia airport is 60 km away) and by road (150 km from Serbian and Greek border). Welcome to one of the best European event, enjoy your stay and feel the emotions that you could only have during the Bulgaria Rally! G. Yanakiev Clerk of the Course Bulgaria Rally

4 Welcome Borovetz Borovetz, the most well-known winter resort of Bulgaria is situated on the northern slopes of Rila Mountain at an altitude of m. The highest peek on the Balkans Moussala (2925 m) stands over the resort. In the 19 century Borovetz was one of most favorite hunting place for the Bulgarian tsars and the upper class. Later it has been developed and became one of the most attractive resorts in Bulgaria. It is famous for its tracks and the good conditions given for other winter sports. Two World Cups for Alpin Ski, a World Championship of Biathlon and many more.

5 Welcome Rally Winners Reiner Altenheimer Hellenz Koller Germany Porsche Ilia Tchoubrikov Kolio Tchoubrikov Bulgaria Renault-Alpine Sobieslaw Zasada Richard Ziskowski Poland Porsche Sergio Barbasio Luigi Macaluso Italy Fiat 124 Abarth 1974 Attila Ferianz J. Zsembery Hungary Renault 12 Gordini 1975 Fulvio Bacchelli Bruno Scabini Italy Fiat 125 Abarth R 1976 Andrjei Jaroszevicz Bruno Scabini Poland Lancia Stratos 1977 Reiner Alterheimer Horwik Dieter Germany Porsche Carera 1978 Franz Wittmann Helmut Deimel Austria Opel Cadett 1979 Antonio Zanini Juan-Jose Petisco Spain Fiat Abarth Antonio Zanini J. Sabater Spain Porsche 911 C 1981 Adartico Vudafieri Arnaldo Bernacchini Italy Fiat Abarth Andrea Zanussi Armaldo Bernacchini Italy Fiat Abarth Antonio Zanini Pedro Carcia Spain Talbot Lotus 1984 Carlo Capone Sergio Cresto Italy Lancia Rally Dario Cerrato Jose-Lopes-Orozco Spain Opel Manta Benigno Fernandez Colebunders Belgium Lancia Delta HF 4WD 1987 Patrick Snyers Colebunders Belgium Lancia Delta HF 4WD 1988 Fabio Arletti Leonardo Julli Italy Lancia Delta HF 4WD 1989 R. Droogmans R. Joosten Belgium Ford Sierra Cosw. RS 1990 Fabrizio Tabaton M. Imerito Italy Lancia Delta HF INT Piero Liatti Luciano Tedeschini Italy Lancia Delta INT 16V 1992 Erwin Weber Munfred Heimer Germany Mitsubichi Galant VR Pierre Baroni Herve Sauvage France Lancia Delta HF 1994 Patrick Snyers Dani Colenbunders Belgium Ford Escort RS Coswort 1995 Enriko Bertone Massimo Chiapponi Italy Toyota Celika 4x Enriko Bertone Massimo Chiapponi Italy Ford Escort RS Coswort 1997 Krzystof Holowczyc Maciej Wislwski Poland Subaru Impressa 1998 Alex Fiorio Nadia Haason Italy Ford Escort RS Coswort 1999 Enriko Bertone Nicola Arena Italy Renault Megane K Car 2000 Bruno Thiry Stephane Prevot Belgium Citroen Xsara 2001 Armin Kremer Fred Berssen Germany Toyota Corolla WRC 2002 Leszek Kuzaj Erwin Mombaerts Poland Toyota Corolla WRC 2003 Bruno Thiry Marc Fortin Belgium Peugeot 206 WRC 2004 Luca Pedersoli Daniele Vernuccio Italy Peugeot 306 Kit 2005 Giandomenico Basso Mitia Dotta Italy Fiat Punto S Giandomenico Basso Mitia Dotta Italy Fiat Punto S Dimitar Iliev Yanaki Yanakiev Bulgaria Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX

6 European Rally Championship Callendar 2008 Period Country Event name Apr I Rallye Millie Miglia May HR 35. Croatia Delta Rally Jun PL 65 Rally Poland Jun B Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally Jul BG Bulgaria Rally 31 Jul 02 Aug P Rally Vihno da Madeira Aug CZ Barum Rally Zlin Sep TR Fiat Rally Sep GR 33 HALKIDIKI Rally Oct F Rallye d Antibes

7 Organization RALLY BULGARIA 6, Sveta Sofia str Sofia Bulgaria Addresses of the Rally Organization s Tel. : (+3592) , Fax : (+3592) info@rallybulgaria.com; info@bfas-bg.org Website: Location: Rila hotel Borovetz Opening dates: Monday, 07 July 2008 Closing dates: Monday, 14 July 2008 Headquarters of the Rally Secretariat Monday, 07 July 2008 Tuesday, 08 July 2008 Wednesday, 09 July 2008 Thursday, 10 July 2008 Friday, 11 July :00 18:00 Registration for reconnaissance 08:30 12:00 Registration for reconnaissance 09:00 18:00 Registration for shakedown 09:00 19:00 Administrative check 07:00 10:00 Administrative check Official Notice Boards Till the 05 July 2008 the Union of the Bulgarian Motorists Bulgarian Automobile Sports Federation From the 06 to 13 July 2008 in Rila Hotel Borovetz Key Officials Function Name Mobile tel. Clerk of the Course George Yanakiev gyanakiev@uab.org Deputy CoC Boris Kapev office@bfas-bg.org Assistant CoC Angel Rumenov office@bfas-bg.org Secretary Krastio Stoyanov sba@uab.org Secretary Tzvetelina Manolova info@bfas-bg.org Chief scrutineer Kamen Mihaylov kamenmihaylov@abv.bg CRO Stoyan Radev raboco@abv.bg Director of Press center Radoslav Yankulov yankulov@ekk.bg Chief Medical officer Dr. Valentin Stoyanov vvstoyanov@yahoo.com Results Minko Minkov mm29@abv.bg Communication Savko Petrov lz1uk@abv.bg

8 Organization Programme of the Rally OPENING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Monday, 12 May 2008 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Friday, 27 June 2008 DATE OF ISSUEING THE ROAD Friday, 27 June 2008 BOOK: PUBLICATION OF THE ENTRY LIST Thursday, 03 July 2008 DATE OF RECONNAISSANCE Start: Tuesday 08 July 2008, at 08:00 End: Wednesday 09 July 2008, at 19:00 DATE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE Place: Rila hotel Borovetz CHECKS: Time: Thursday, 10 July :00 19:00 Friday, 11 July :00 10:00 Closing the entries for Team and Cups 10:00 OPENING OF THE SERVICE PARK Thursday, 10 July :00 SHAKEDOWN Place: Dolna Banya Time: Thursday, 10 July :00 17:00 DATE OF SCRUTINEERING & Place: Kostenetz Auto Service COMPONENT SEALING Time: Friday, 11 July :00 12:30 CLOSING DATE FOR CO-DRIVER DETAILS DATE OF THE PRE-RALLY PRESS CONFERENCE Crews arriving late at scrutinering shall be fined as follows: Up to 10 minutes 100 BGN From 10 minutes to 30 minutes 150 BGN Over 30 minutes 200 BGN Friday, 11 July :30 Place: Rila hotel-borovetz Time: Friday, 11 July :30 FIRST STEWARDS MEETING: Place: Rila hotel Borovetz Time: Friday, 11 July :00 DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE LIST OF CREWS ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE START: DAY 1 Place: Official Notice Board, Rally HQ Rila hotel Borovetz Time: Friday, 11 July :00 DAY 2 Place: Official Notice Board, Rally HQ Rila hotel Borovetz Time: Friday, 11 July :00 DAY 3 Place: Rila hotel Borovetz Time: Saturday, 12 July :30 CEREMONIAL START Place: Podium, Rila hotel - Borovetz Time: Friday, 11 July 2008 Crew must be presented at 18:30 STARTING DATE OF THE RALLY: Place: Rila hotel Borovetz Time: Friday, 11 July :01 Cars called to the Parc Ferme at the start From until Place : Parc ferme, Rila hotel- Borovetz

9 Organization Programme of the Rally LOCATIONS AND TIMES OF THE START AND FINISH OF THE VARIOUS DAYS: DAY 1 Start Rila hotel Borovetz Friday 11 July, :01 Finish Rila hotel Borovetz Friday 11 July, :39 DAY 2 Start Rila hotel Borovetz Saturday 12 July, :30 Finish Rila hotel Borovetz Saturday 12 July, :08 DAY 3 Start Rila hotel Borovetz Sunday, 13 July :30 Finish Rila hotel Borovetz Sunday, 13 July :32 FINISHING DATE OF THE RALLY: Place: Rila hotel Borovetz Time: Sunday, 13 July :32 DATE OF THE FINAL CHECKS: Place: Garage of Samokov hotel nearly Rila hotel Time: Sunday, 13 July :00 PLACE AND TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS: DAY 1 Place: Official Notice board Rally HQ Rila hotel-borovetz Time: Friday, 11 July, 2008 Partial Unofficial Classification 22:00 DAY 2 Place: Official Notice board Rally HQ Rila hotel-borovetz Time: Saturday, 12 July, 2008 Partial Unofficial Classification 22:00 DAY 3 Place: Official Notice Board, Rally HQ Rila hotel Borovetz Time: Sunday, 13 July 2008 Provisional Final Classification 19:00 Official Final Classification 19:30 PRIZE GIVING: Place: Finish Podium, Rila hotel - Borovetz Time: Sunday, 13 July 2008 at 16:32 OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARDS: Till the 05 July the Union of Bulgarian Motorists Bulgarian Automobile Sports Federation 6, Sveta Sofia str., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria Tel., , Fax HEADQUARTERS: PRESS ROOM: From the 06 to 13 July 2007 in Rila hotel - Borovetz Official web site: s: info@rallybulgaria.com, info@bfas-bg.org Location: Rila hotel Borovetz Opening dates: Monday, 07 July :00 Closing dates: Monday, 14 July :00 Location(s): Rila hotel Borovetz Opening date and time: Wednesday, 09 July :00 Closing date and time: Sunday, 13 July :00

10 Entry Details BULGARIA RALLY 2008 This rally will be run in compliance with the International Sporting Code (and its appendices), the General Prescriptions applicable to FIA Rally Championships, the FIA Regulations for the European Rally Championships, the provisions of the National Sporting Regulations which comply with FIA Regulations. FIA European Rally Championships for drivers 2008 National Rally Championships FIA titles for which the rally counts Entry procedure Opening date of entries Monday, 12 May 2008 Deadline date and time Friday, 27 June 2008, 17:00 hrs Reconnaissance Tuesday, 08 July 2008, 08:00 19:00 hrs Wednesday, 09 July 2008, 08:00 19:00 hrs Administrative checks Scrutineering Ceremonial start of the rally Thursday, 10 July 2008, 09:00 19:00 hrs Friday, 11 July 2008, 07:00 10:00 hrs Friday, 11 July 2008, 08:00 12:30 hrs Friday, 11 July 2008, 18:30 hrs Deadline date and time for sending the entry form: Friday, 27 June 2008, before 17:00 hrs Entry form send by fax only will be taken into consideration if accompanied by photocopy of the postal order. If this application is sent by fax, the original must reach the organizer at the latest one week after the close of entries. Number of entrants accepted: 80 cars. Production cars (Group N), cylinder capacity classes: N1 up to and including 1400 cc, R1A (up to 1400 cc) N2 over 1401 up to and including 1600 cc, R1B (over 1400 cc and up to 1600 cc) N3 over 1601 up to and including 2000 cc N4 over 2000 cc including Super 2000 cc Touring Cars (Group A), cylinder capacity classes: A5 up to 1400 cc A6 over 1400 up to and including 1600 cc and Super 1600 cc, R2B (over 1400 cc and up to 1600 cc) A7 over 1600 up to and including 2000 cc, R2C (over 1400 cc and up to 1600 cc), R3C: over 1600 cc and up to 2000 cc, R3T: up to 1600 cc, R3D: up to 2000 cc (nominal)

11 Entry Details Entry fees With the optional advertising proposed by the organizers: Without this advertising: 1500 EUR or equivalent 3000 EUR or equivalent Shakedown The entry fee for the Shakedown is 150 Euro, which must be paid at the Secretariat of the Rally before 12:00 hrs on Thursday, 10 July The FIA seeded drivers will not pay this entry fee. UNI CREDIT BULBANK Battenberg Branch BIC Code: UNCRBGSF IBAN: BG55UNCR Bank account: Entry packages for all groups of competitors Road Book 2 Map Book 2 Service plates 2 Auxiliaire plate 1 All numbers and plates Competitors passes 2 Service personnel pass 4 Competitor kits 2 Rally official programmes 2 Service Book 2 Shake down Book 2 Result Book 1

12 Reconnaissance Procedure for registration Location: Rally HQ, Rilla Hotel Time: Monday, 07 July 2008, from 09:00 18:00 hrs One of the crew members must sign at the registration a special ID form including details of the cars that will be used during the reconnaissance. Identification numbers, given at the registration shall be affixed on the both sides of the car during the reconnaissance. Schedule Reconnaissance must be carried out according the following schedule: Day 1 Tuesday, 08 July :00 12:00 hrs. SS1 (Borovetz), SS2 (Muhovo), SS3 (Slavovitza) 13:00 19:00 hrs. - SS4 / SS6 (Sestrimo 1/ Sestrimo 2), SS5 / SS7 (Yundola 1/ Yundola 2) Day 2 Wednesday, 09 July :00 12:00 hrs. SS8 / SS10 (Magistrala 1 / Magistrala 2), SS9 / SS11 (Tzerovo 1/ 2) 13:00 19:00 hrs. SS12 (Belovo), SS13 (Belmeken) Competitors, who do not show at the above mentioned time, will not be allowed to take part in the reconnaissance. Crews are authorized to drive a maximum of 2 times trough each Special Stage but only in the same direction as the Rally, at a reduced speed and fully respecting the Traffic Laws. All passages through the SS will be recorded by the Marshals and signed by the competitors. Time cards will not be used. The Police will check the speed on the SS and the Road Section using speed check equipment. Maximum speed on the Special Stages during reconnaissance is 60 km/hrs. The reconnaissance is according to the FIA General Prescription 14.3.

13 Shakedown Thursday, 10 July 2008 Special Stages Road Sections Rally Headquarters Service Park The shakedown will be held along the road Service Park Dolna Banya Pchelin Banya Kostenetz Service Park on Thursday, 10 July 2008 at 12:00 17:00 hrs. The length of the Shakedown stage is 3.4 km. The stage start is located 4.44 km from Service Park (Airport Dolna Banya).

14 Days July 2008 TC SS Location SS Liason Total Target First distance distance distance time car due DAY 1 Friday, 11 July Borovetz Hotel Rila Podium 19:01 1 Borovetz 2,95 19:04 1A Service A In 22,75 25,70 0:35 19:39 Service A (Airport Dolna Banya) (2,95) (22,75) (25,70) 0:20 1B Service A Out RZ 1 19:59 1C Hotel Rila Parc Ferme In - Regroup 24,28 24,28 0:40 20:39 (2,95) (24,28) (24,28) DAY 2 Saturday, 12 July D Hotel Rila Regroup Out 8:30 1E Service B In 24,27 24,27 0:28 8:58 Service B (Airport Dolna Banya) (24,27) (24,27) 0:20 1F Service B Out 9:18 2 Muhovo 16,78 16,78 0:22 9:40 2 Muhovo 28,89 9:43 3 Slavovitza 7,81 36,70 0:42 10:25 3 Slavovitza 18,24 10:28 3A Regroup In 11,52 29,76 0:34 11:02 Regroup (Airport Dolna Banya) Max 0:15 3B Regroup Out / Service C In 11:17 Service C (Airport Dolna Banya) (47,13) (36,11) (83,24) 0:20 3C Service C Out RZ 2 11:37 4 Sestrimo 1 19,34 19,34 0:25 12:02 4 Sestrimo 1 30,11 12:05 5 Yundola 1 18,49 48,60 0:52 12:57 5 Yundola 1 18,40 13:00 5A Regroup In 26,73 45,13 0:50 13:50 Regroup (Airport Dolna Banya) Max 0:30 5B Regroup Out / Service D In 14:20 Service D (Airport Dolna Banya) (48,51) (64,56) (113,07) 0:20 5C Service D Out RZ 3 14:40 6 Sestrimo 2 19,34 19,34 0:25 15:05 6 Sestrimo 2 30,11 15:08 7 Yundola 2 18,49 48,60 0:52 16:00 7 Yundola 2 18,40 16:03 7A Service E In 26,73 45,13 0:50 16:53 Service E (Airport Dolna Banya) (48,51) (64,56) (113,07) 0:45 7B Service E Out RZ 4 17:38 7C Borovetz Overnight Parc Ferme - In 24,28 24,28 0:30 18:08 Days 1+2 Number of stages: 7 147,10 260,81 407,91 Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4

15 Day 3 Sunday, 13 July 2008 TC SS Location SS Liason Total Target First distance distance distance time car due DAY 3 Sunday, 13 July D Borovetz Parc Ferme Day 3 Start 7:30 7E Service F In 24,27 24,27 0:28 7:58 Service F (Airport Dolna Banya) (24,27) (24,27) 0:20 7F Service F Out 8:18 8 Magistrala 1 11,44 11,44 0:15 8:33 8 Magistrala 1 18,24 8:36 9 Tzerovo 7,59 25,83 0:30 9:06 9 Tzerovo 1 29,08 9:09 9A Regroup In 17,29 46,37 0:53 10:02 Regroup (Airport Dolna Banya) Max 0:50 9B Regroup Out / Service G In 10:52 Service G (Airport Dolna Banya) (47,32) (36,32) (83,64) 0:20 9C Service G Out RZ 5 11:12 10 Magistrala 2 11,44 11,44 0:15 11:27 10 Magistrala 2 18,24 11:30 11 Tzerovo 7,59 25,83 0:30 12:00 11 Tzerovo 2 29,08 12:03 11A Regroup In 17,29 46,37 0:53 12:56 Regroup (Airport Dolna Banya) Max 0:15 11B Regroup Out / Service H In 13:11 Service H (Airport Dolna Banya) (47,32) (36,32) (83,64) 0:20 11C Service H Out RZ 6 13:31 12 Belovo 26,27 26,27 0:30 14:01 12 Belovo 18,60 14:04 13 Belmeken 17,01 35,61 0:40 14:44 13 Belmeken 22,27 14:47 13A Service I In 29,08 51,35 0:55 15:42 Service I (Airport Dolna Banya) (40,87) (72,36) (113,23) 0:20 13B Service I Out 16:02 13C Borovetz Finish 24,17 24,17 0:30 16:32 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Day 3 Number of stages: 6 135,51 193,44 328,95 Totals: Special Stages: ,61 454,25 736,86

16 Route Map Days 1 2 Friday-Saturday, July 2008 Special Stages Road Sections Rally Headquarters Service Park Start 19:01 Friday 11 July 2008 Finish 18:08 Saturday 12 July 2008

17 Day 1 Friday, 11 July 2008 SS 1 Parking lots, provided by organizer: 1. FIA / Clerk of the course 2. Official guests 3. Foreign media 4. Bulgarian media 5. Television 6. Competitors & Organizers 7. Organizers 8. Scrutineering 9. Final Checks 10. Parking for spectators with invitations Паркинги, осигурени от организатора: 1. FIA / Директор 2. Официални гости 3. Чужди журналисти 4. Български журналисти 5. Телевизия 6. Състезатели и организатори 7. Организатори 8. Технически преглед 9. Финален технически преглед 10. Свободен паркинг за зрители Rally Bulgaria Headquarters SS Start SS Final SS 1 LEGEND SS Stop Enter - only with invitations Medical point Radio Helicopters landing Hospital

18 SS 2 Day 2 Saturday, 12 July 2008 Special Stages Road Sections Rally Headquarters Service e Park

19 Day 2 SS 3 Saturday, 12 July 2008 Special Stages Road Sections Rally Headquarters Service Park

20 SS 4, 6 Day 2 Saturday, 12 July 2008 Special Stages Road Sections Rally Headquarters Service e Park

21 Day 2 SS 5, 7 Saturday, 12 July 2008 Special Stages Road Sections Rally Headquarters Service Park

22 Route Map Day 3 Sunday, 13 July 2008 Special Stages Road Sections Rally Headquarters Service Park Start 7:30 Sunday 13 July 2008 Finish 16:32 Sunday 13 July 2008

23 Day 3 SS 8, 10 Sunday, 13 July Special Stages Road Sections Rally Headquarters Service Park

24 SS 9, 11 Day 3 Sunday, 13 July 2008 Special Stages Road Sections Rally Headquarters Service e Park

25 Day 3 SS 12 Sunday, 13 July Special Stages Road Sections Rally Headquarters Service Park

26 SS 13 Day 3 Sunday, 13 July 2008 Special Stages Road Sections Rally Headquarters Service e Park

27 Service Park Opening of the service park Thursday, 10 July 2008 from 17:00 hrs. The service park is located at Airport Dolna Banya, 25 km east from Borovetz. Each team / competitor will be allocated an area at the Service park according to the follow: Priority A and Priority B: 20 x 10 m Non priority: 10 x 10 m Service vehicles are allowed to enter the Service park only if they are identified with Service plates affixed on the vehicle as instructed by the Organiser. Service parks DAY 1 Friday, 11 July 2008 Service A (Airport Dolna Banya) DAY 2 Saturday, 12 July 2008 Service B (Airport Dolna Banya) Service C (Airport Dolna Banya) Service D (Airport Dolna Banya) Service E (Airport Dolna Banya) DAY 3 Sunday, 13 July 2008 Service F (Airport Dolna Banya) Service G (Airport Dolna Banya) Service H (Airport Dolna Banya) Service I (Airport Dolna Banya)

28 Service Park Airport Dolna Banya The Union of Bulgarian Motorists (UAB) Bulgarian Automobile Sports Federation 6, Sveta Sofia Str., 1090 Sofia, Bulgaria tel.: (+359 2) , fax: (+359 2) http: // Съюз на Българските Автомобилисти Българска Федерация по Автомобилен Спорт ул. Света София 6, София 1090, България тел.: (02) , факс: (02)

29 Fuel / Insurance Fuel Maximum lead content in fuel in Bulgaria is 0,15 g/l Insurance Description of insurance cover The entry fees include the insurance premium, which guarantees the competitors cover for personal injuries up to 100, 000 EUR for civil liability towards third parties. The insurance cover will come into effect from the start and will cease at the end of the rally or at the moment of retirement, disqualification or exclusion. Risk insurance (Traffic insurance) is compulsory for all cars taking part in the rally. This insurance is valid both on road sections and special stages. If competitors, with Bulgarian registered cars, are insured against material damage it will not be valid during the competition. The Bulgarian Traffic Damage Act covers for personal injury and property damage. Cars insured by foreign companies must have traffic insurance valid for Bulgaria. Confirmation shall be in the form of an International Motor Insurance Card (green card). This card is obtainable in the competitors home country. For cars coming without a green card, insurance must be taken at the Bulgarian border. In case of accident, the competitor or his representative will have to declare it in writing and at the latest within two days. In case a breakdown service is used in a special stage or on a road section, the expenses are at the cost of competitor. If a driver participating in a rally is implicated in a accident during which a member of the public is hurt, the driver concerned must notify it at the next radio point specified in the Road Book and displayed on the itinerary by a board bearing the symbol of the radio point. If he fails to observe this rule, the Stewards may impose on the crew responsible a penalty, which may go as far as exclusion (see FIA Appendix IV/2.5) The service vehicle, even those bearing special plates issued by the Organizer, may never be considered as official participants in the Rally. They are therefore not covered by the insurance policy of the Event and remain the sole responsibility of their owner.

30 Media Director of Press Center Radoslav Yankulov Mobile: Press relations officer: Jeko Ganchev Mobile: Dimitar Agura Mobile: Media Facilities Two press centers will be available during the 39th edition of Rally Bulgaria - Main Press Center is situated in Rila hotel Borovetz (Rally HQ) and supporting Press Center (Service Park Dolna Banya). Both Press Centers will be fully equipped to face the requirements of the journalists and guests of the Rally. A high-speed wireless internet connection will be available for the territory of the airfield Dolna Banya (Service Park) and inside the Press Centers. Opening and Closing Times Press Center RILA HOTEL Wednesday, 09 th July :00 20:00 Thursday, 10 th July :00 19:00 Friday, 11 th July :00 21:00 Saturday, 12 th July :00 20:00 Sunday, 13 th July :30 20:00 DOLNA BANYA AIRPORT Saturday, 12 th July :00 17:00 Sunday, 13 th July :30 16:00 Press Center RILA Hotel Press Conferences Friday, 11th July :30 hrs Preliminary press conference 20:45 hrs Press conference after the first Special Stages Saturday, 12th July :30 hrs Press conference after Leg I Sunday, 13th July :15 hrs Closing conference with winners

31 Media A C C R E D I T A T I O N F O R M Edition:... Internet Address:. Address:... Phone/ Fax... -mail:... Head editor:.... Signature:. agency television daily radio weekly Online edition monthly Family name:... Name:...Signature:... Phone/ Fax:... -mail :... journalist photographer operator technician During my work at the press center I will need the following: phone fax Internet Hotel reservation: YES /from... to.../ NO You can also download accreditation form from and send it by fax. The filled forms are being accepted until July 7th 2007 on fax: or pressroom@rallybulgaria.com

32 Emergency Phones EMERGENCY PHONES POLICE General Number 166 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE General Number 150 FIRE FIGHTING SERVICE General Number 160 BREAKDOWN SERVICE General Numbers 146 (02) NEAREST HOSPITALS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) Area codes and telephone numbers Emergency Medical Trauma Institute N.I.Pirogov - Sofia District Hospital Sofia Plovdiv EMS Samokov EMS Kostenetz EMS Ihtiman EMS Pazardjik EMS Velingrad EMS

33 Restaurants in Borovetz RESTAURANT KLUB HOTEL YANAKIEV Mobile: HRIMA Mobile: SNACK BAR JOY Mobile: PIZZERIA VENECIA Mobile: SNACK BAR SOKOLOTE Mobile: BISTRO LAVINA Tel.: (0) RESTAURANT POPANGELOV Tel.: (0) RESTAURANT BLACK TIGER Mobile: BISTRO ZLATEN ROG Mobile: RESTAURANT SINIOTO Mobile:

34 Bulgaria General Facts About Bulgaria GEOGRAFY Size: km² Capital: Sofia Highest peek: Musala (2925 m) Borders: Greece, Republic Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Turkey Time zone: GMT +2 CLIMATE Temperature continental. Average annual temperature 10.5 C. Average July temperature on the Black see coast is 22.6 C, in august 22 C. Winter is mild. Temperatures various from 0 to minus 7 C. Rarely the temperatures fall up to minus 20 C. Snow lasts more than 4 months offering excellent skiing conditions in the mountains. POPULATION Size: Population density: 69.6 inhabitants/ km² Average life expectancy: Men years, women years Religions: orthodox 82.6 %, muslims 12.2 %, catholics 0.6 % Protestants 0.5 %, other 4.1 % Language: Bulgarian (English is widely spoken, German and French by some) STATE Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic. The Parliament has the legislative power whereas the executive power belongs to the Council of Ministers and local communities. TRAFFIC LHD Safety belts compulsory Speaking by mobile phone forbidden while driving (except by hands-free) Never drink alcohol and drive MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS Urban 50 kph Extramural 90kph Motorway 130 kph

35 Bulgaria General Facts About Bulgaria OTHER Currency: Exchange rates ( ): Credit cards: Water: Health: Power: Bulgarian lev / Bulgarski lev BGN 1 Euro = 1.96 BGN 1 USD = 1.34 BGN 1 GBP = 2.62 BGN Visa and MasterCard The tap water is safe for drink No vaccinations are required 220 V (volts) Telephone: The international prefix you call from Bulgaria is (00) Country code: 359 Sofia code: (02) Borovetz code: (0750)

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