2011 CLASSIC CHALLENGE - EVENT REGULATIONS

 

1 The event

The 2011 Classic Challenge is a Touring Road Rally organized by Automotive Events Management (AEM) under the regulations of the Australian Auto Sport Alliance Pty Ltd (AASA), these and any further regulations issued and will take place in the Bunbury area on May 8th 2011 under a permit issued by AASA.

 

2. The organizers and officials

Key officials are:      Rally Director – Paul Blank                      Clerk of Course – Paul Blank         

                                Chief Scrutineer – Brock Mann               Chief Steward – Natalie Blank

All officials and members of the WA Police Force are to be considered Judges of Fact for purposes of assessment.

Automotive Events Management (ABN 37256975662)  PO Box 1222, Subiaco, WA, 6008.

Tel: 9271 0101, Email info@classicrally.com.au

 

3. Competitor requirements

   Licenses

All participants must hold either a AASA Club License or equivalent standard competition license as a minimum. At least one participant must hold a current civil drivers’ license. Only holders of a civil drivers’ license may drive on public roads.

   Apparel

A good quality helmet complying with Australian Standards and the requirements of Automotive Events Management must be worn by all occupants of the car during all competition driving stages. Full-face type helmets are highly recommended in open cars which are not fitted with roll-over protection.

Long sleeve and long leg clothing (neck to wrist to ankle coverage) in a non-flammable material, such as wool or cotton, must be worn by all occupants of the car during all competition driving stages. There is not a requirement for race suits.

   Briefing

A compulsory drivers Briefing will be held at 10.30am at the location of the first competition driving venue, on Sunday, May 18th. Details will be advised to competitors. IMPORTANT: Any crew member not attending will receive a 50 point penalty. Sign-on will be strictly from 10.15 to 10.30am at the Briefing area.

 

4. Vehicle requirements

Vehicles entered in the event must comply with the following. The vehicle:

a. Must be roadworthy

b. Must be fitted with road legal tyres

c. Must be fitted with 2kg fire extinguisher/s. This may be one unit, which must be accessible from inside the car; or two 1kg

    units, one of which must be accessible from inside the car (the other may be in the boot). Units to be current date tagged.

d. Must have a comprehensive first aid kit (suggest St Johns Ambulance Motor Major Trauma kit #1231).

Note: Blue triangles, oil catch tanks, additional bonnet catches, roll-over protection, etc are not required.

 

5. Scrutineering & Registration

All vehicles must be presented at Scrutineering on Friday, May 6th at Wheels World, 4 Carbon Court, Osborne Park. Scrutineering will be between 4.30pm and 7pm. Competition Licenses and Civil Drivers Licenses will also be checked at Registration once cars have passed Scrutineering checks.

 

6. Entries

Entries must be sent to the address above and full payment made in the time stipulated on the Entry Forms. All details requested must be completed on the Entry Forms. AEM is not bound to accept any entries. If an entry is not accepted, the payments will be refunded. Cost of entry is $485 per car. A vehicle crew will consist of a Driver and Co-Driver (no other persons may travel in the vehicle), each of whom may drive any stage. Parental consent is required for any crew member under 18 years old.

   Withdrawal

If an entry is withdrawn before the event, refunds will be made on the following basis. Before May 1st 75% will be refunded, from May 1st  no refund will be applicable. Withdrawal must be advised in writing (email is acceptable).

 

7. Competition driving stages

The competition driving stages will be held at numerous locations, on sealed surfaces. A schedule of the stages and details of Transport sections linking these will be provided to competitors in the Roadbooks.

 

8. Results & Scoring

The overall results of the event will be determined on an outright performance basis (not handicapped). Details of penalties will be provided in the Roadbook provided to participants at Registration.

Awards will be made in the following categories, by the Handicapping system as below:

                - Up to 1970 up to 2-litres        - Up to 1970 over 2-litres
                - 1971-1990 up to 2-litres         - 1971-1990 over 2-litres
                - 1991-2011 up to 2-litres         - 1991-2011 over 2-litres
                - 4WD Turbo Class                  - If there are sufficient entries, a Clubman Class
                - Outright winner, 2nd & 3rd    

The organizers reserve the right to amalgamate categories with insufficient entries or re-categorize cars if appropriate.

An engine capacity multiplication factor of 1.7 applies to turbocharged and supercharged vehicles. A Rotary Equivalence factor is calculated by the formula of 1.5 times the volume determined by subtracting the minimum capacity of the working chamber/s from its/their maximum capacity.

 

9. Miscellaneous

1. Drugs and alcohol may not be consumed by crew members while they are competing. Any crew member apparently affected by drugs or alcohol will be stopped from participating.

2. The full registered crew must be on board the vehicle for all stages – changes allowed only with permission of Rally Director, in exceptional circumstances.

3. Start order will be in numerical order from No. 1.

4. Where the nominated entrant is other than a natural person, or in any other case not a part of the crew, the first named Driver on the entry form will be held responsible for all liabilities and obligations of the entrant throughout the entire event.

5.   Upon refund or part refund of entry fees or application deposit the Organizer shall be discharged of any further liability to the Entrant or Crew for any expenses or damages arising in any way from their entering the Event.

6. Damage. Entrants undertake to pay any and all costs (including insurance excesses if applicable) for damage to property incurred by them in any way associated with their participation in the event, on demand from the Organizers.  Entrants will be responsible for removing damaged vehicles and reimbursing any costs borne by the Organizers where they have had to remove a damaged vehicle.

7.  Indemnities. Every entrant shall sign the event indemnity before taking part in the competition, the indemnity being set out on the Entry Form supplied. 

8. Entrants are reminded that normal car insurance policies may not cover cars whilst in competition. Life insurance policies may also not be valid in such circumstances. Vehicle Third Party property and/or comprehensive insurance is the sole responsibility of the Entrant.

9. The organizers reserve the right to abandon or amend the event or any part of the event if necessary. Weather changes may have no bearing on continuation of stages or results.

10. Protests must be made in accordance with AASA regulations.

11. Replacement vehicles may be used at the discretion of the Clerk of Course or Rally Director, and only after Scrutineering approval.

 

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AUTOMOTIVE EVENTS MANAGEMENT

PO Box 1222, Subiaco, Western Australia 6008

9271 0101                   info@classicrally.com.au