2013 Australian Rally Championship

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1 2013 Australian Rally Championship Sporting & Technical Regulations Version 1 Bulletin B Version 2 Bulletin B Version 3 Bulletin B ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 1 of 25

2 2013 Australian Rally Championship Part 1 - Sporting Regulations S1 GENERAL 3 S2 ADVERTISING 3 S3 CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE 4 S4 CREW 4 S5 REGISTRATION 4 S6 CREW ATTIRE 4 S7 EVENT DURATION 5 S8 PRE-EVENT TESTING 5 S9 RECONNAISSANCE 6 S10 START ORDER 6 S11 CREW BRIEFING 6 S12 EVENT DETAILS 6 S13 SPECIAL STAGES 8 S14 RESULTS 8 S15 FINAL CONTROL 9 S16 TRAFFIC AND REPAIRS (SERVICING) 9 S17 DUAL/MULTIPLE STATUS EVENTS 11 S18 AWARDS 12 S19 FINISHING CEREMONY 15 S20 MEDIA CONFERENCE 15 S21 ADMINISTRATION 15 S22 COPYRIGHT 16 APPENDIX A 17 APPENDIX B Australian Rally Championship Part 2 - Technical Regulations T1 VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY 22 T2 CREW NAMES 22 T3 FUEL 22 T4 TYRES 23 T5 SCRUTINY ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 2 of 25

3 2013 Australian Rally Championship Part 1 - Sporting Regulations S1. GENERAL Each event in the Australian Rally Championship shall be conducted under the provisions of the International Sporting Code and the National Competition Rules of CAMS, the National Rally Code (NRC) and the Sporting and Technical Regulations published for the Series and the Supplementary Regulations using the ARC format published by the organiser of each event. S1.1 Australian Rally Championship The ARC shall consist of each rally listed in Article 3 - Championship Schedule. Each event shall be either a Sprint or Endurance as per the following: (i) A Sprint event shall consist of two competitions (Heats) each with their own results. Reconnaissance of the route shall be available on one of the preceding days. Competition in the second Heat shall be conditional upon a competitor having started in the first Heat but not necessarily on finishing that Heat. (ii) An Endurance event shall be considered to be one competition only over the full period of the event and shall publish separate results for each Leg and for Overall. An event of this type shall be conducted in conjunction with an International event and the relevant FIA regulations shall take precedence. S1.2 Australian Rally Manufacturers Championship The Manufacturers Championship shall consist of each rally as listed in Article 3 - Championship Schedule. Only a car driven by a CAMS licence holder, or a driver holding a MotorSport New Zealand licence who is competing in accordance with the current Trans-Tasman agreement, may score points. S2. ADVERTISING S2.1 By entering any event in the Australian Rally Championship, any person and/or corporation agrees to refer to it only by its full title, being the East Coast Bullbars Australian Rally Championship or the East Coast Bullbars Australian Rally Manufacturers Championship. Any advertising or promotional matter must include the relevant full title. S2.2 Each car entered in any event in the ARC shall be required to provide each area outlined in Appendix A to these Sporting Regulations for the purpose of compulsory advertising. The text of this advertising shall be clearly indicated in the Supplementary Regulations for each event or in a Bulletin before the start of the event. S2.3 Competition numbers shall be supplied by the organiser of each event. S2.4 Each item of signage shown in the Supplementary Regulations for each event shall be affixed to the vehicle prior to passing pre event scrutiny and remain on the vehicle for the duration of the event. Failure to meet this condition shall result in the competitor being reported to the Stewards of the Meeting for consideration of a penalty ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 3 of 25

4 S3. CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE The 2013 ECB Australian Rally Championship and the ECB Australian Manufacturers Championship shall be conducted over the following event schedule: Round Date Event State Type S4. CREW March National Capital Rally ACT Sprint April Quit Forest Rally WA Sprint May Scouts Rally SA Sprint July International Rally of Queensland QLD Endurance September Coffs Coast Rally/Rally Australia NSW Endurance November Rally Victoria VIC Sprint S4.1 Each driver and co-driver shall hold a current and valid CAMS National or International Rally licence (refer General Regulations of CAMS - Licences). S4.2 Under the Trans Tasman agreement, each New Zealand competitor competing under this agreement, and holding a current and valid Trans-Tasman Visa, may substitute the equivalent MotorSport New Zealand Competitor (Entrant), Driver & Co-Driver Competition licence. Membership of a CAMS affiliated club shall not be required for such a competitor. S4.3 Points in the Australian Rally Championships, Series & Challenges shall only be allotted to the holder of a competition licence issued by either CAMS or MotorSport New Zealand, in order of their finishing position. For allocation of points, a placing achieved by a holder of a licence issued by an ASN other than CAMS or MotorSport New Zealand shall be disregarded. For the purposes of point scoring, the driver and co-driver shall be treated separately. S4.4 Each crew is required to present a current version of the following items at Documentation: CAMS Pass Book/Competition licence (Competitor [Entrant], Driver & Co-Driver) Civil Driving licence for each Crew member (not required if the Co-Driver has a Navigator only licence) CAMS-affiliated car club membership (Driver & Co-Driver) Vehicle licence/permit/registration papers Third Party insurance extension (for each Queensland registered car) S5. REGISTRATION Registration for participation and eligibility for event awards in any round of the ARC is not required. However, in order to score championship points within the 2013 ECB Australian Rally Championship and SUV Challenge it is a requirement to pay a series registration fee which includes the CAMS fees. Details of this registration are available on rally.com.au or by contacting the ECB Australian Rally Championship at admin@rally.com.au. Each driver shall register a minimum of 7 days prior to the start of the first event in which they wish to score points. Points will not be allocated retrospectively for competition in an event prior to registration. No registration shall be accepted after 5 September Each driver in the National 4WD National Rally Series, Classic Rally Challenge & Side x Side Rally Challenge is not required to register. S6. CREW ATTIRE During each special stage, each crew member shall wear a helmet and apparel as specified in Schedule D (General Requirements for Cars and Drivers of the CAMS Manual of Motor Sport) ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 4 of 25

5 Failure to comply with this Article shall result in a penalty up to and/or inclusive of exclusion, at the discretion of the Stewards of the Meeting. S7. EVENT DURATION S7.1 Should an ARC event not be able to run in its entirety for any reason, the points shall be awarded on the basis of the established classification: full points if more than 50% of the scheduled length of special stages has been run, half points being awarded if between 25% and 50% of the length of special stages has been run. No points shall be awarded if less than 25% of the scheduled length of special stages has actually been run. In the case of a Sprint event, the above requirements shall apply to the length of a special stage in each Heat. S7.2 Not more than 20% of the total number of special stages in any one Heat/Leg may be less than 5km in length unless specifically approved by Australian Rally Commission (ARCom). S7.3 The average speed on any road section shall not exceed 70km/h. S7.4 The minimum competitive distance of each Sprint event shall be 180km. Reconnaissance must be able to be completed in one day. S7.5 During the overnight break each vehicle having been classified as a finisher to that point shall be placed in parc ferme. S8. PRE-EVENT TESTING S8.1 Except as provided for within this Article, testing for each round of the ARC by a driver is prohibited for a period of 30 days prior to the event within a 75km radius of the event service park or on any road expected to be used in an ARC event. If a team/driver/crew member is found to be in breach of this restriction they shall face disciplinary action, which may entail a penalty as high as a one year suspension of the competition licence of each party involved, and shall in each case automatically result in their exclusion from the event in question. S8.2 Each driver intending to test, within 90 days of an ARC event in an area which could reasonably be expected to fall under article 8.1, shall be required to contact the event organiser before making any arrangement with the government, CAMS or any other authority to use any section of road for the purpose of testing. S8.3 The restriction imposed by Article 8.1 shall also apply to a driver who has not registered for the ARC when competing in an ARC event other than in the driver s State or territory of residence. S8.4 Such testing may only be carried out so long as any pre-requisite imposed by the relevant state rally advisory panel/sport and Club Development Council and government authority is met. S8.5 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 8.1, an event organiser may provide testing for a maximum of eight hours per entered driver on a weekday immediately prior to the start of the event. The organiser may charge a fee for this facility. No part of any special stage in the event may be used for testing without approval from ARCom. An Event organiser may also provide testing for a maximum of two hours on the Friday immediately prior to the start of the event. This option is only available to each crew not testing earlier in the same week. The Environmental Policy of ARCom and the requirements of Article 8.3 of the NRC are to apply to such testing. S8.6 A bona fide sponsor/corporate day, which has been approved in advance by the Secretariat of ARCom, shall not be deemed to be testing or practice ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 5 of 25

6 S9. RECONNAISSANCE S9.1 Speeding whilst on reconnaissance shall be penalised as follows: 1 st Offence - up to 15 km/h above the speed limit - $250 - over 15 km/h above the speed limit - $500 2 nd Offence - up to 15 km/h above the speed limit - $500 - over 15 km/h above the speed limit - 30 second penalty (added to Heat/Leg 1) 3 rd Offence - Start Refused S9.2 If a member of the crew is found on the course in the period two (2) months prior to the start of the event, with the exception of the period allowed for reconnaissance as per the event s Supplementary Regulations and any authorised use, they shall be reported to the Stewards of the Meeting for consideration of exclusion or other penalty. S9.3 If a person associated with an entered team is found to be in breach of a regulation relating to reconnaissance, or who acts in such a manner as to bring the event into disrepute, they shall be subject to a substantial monetary fine, the amount of which shall be at the Organiser s discretion. At their first meeting, the Stewards of the Meeting shall examine the circumstances of this fine and this shall not prejudice the possibility of a heavier penalty being imposed, up to refusal to allow the crew concerned to start the event. S9.4 Unless otherwise specified in the event s Supplementary Regulations, the use of any rally tyre in reconnaissance is NOT allowed. S9.5 A non-competitor may apply to participate in event reconnaissance. Approval shall be subject to this person holding an appropriate CAMS or FIA licence and the payment of one third of the entry fee. S10. START ORDER S10.1 Each vehicle shall be required to start the event in order of the official starting list. The starting order will be based on seeding as determined by ARCom or by some other process as described in the Supplementary Regulations for that event. Cars may be grouped into individual categories. The gap between each group shall be a minimum of four minutes. S10.2 In a Sprint event, the starting order for Heat 2 will be the same as that for Heat 1, except where the organiser deems this inappropriate. S10.3 The current Australian Rally Champion Drivers will alternate the competition number 1 in all Sprint events when competing in the Championship part of the event. S10.4 The ARC shall approve the seeded entry list for each ARC non-international event. S11. CREW BRIEFING A crew briefing may be required and if so the place, time and other details shall be notified in the Supplementary Regulations. S12. EVENT DETAILS S12.1 General: (i) The Clerk of the Course of each event shall be responsible for the application of the Championship Sporting and Technical, Supplementary and other Regulations, and their provisions during the running of the event. (ii) Notwithstanding, they must inform the Stewards of the Meeting of any important decision taken in application of the Championship Sporting and Technical, Supplementary or other Regulations of the event. (iii) Where a case is not provided for in these Regulations or the Supplementary Regulations for an event it shall be considered by the Stewards of the Meeting who alone will have the power to decide ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 6 of 25

7 (iv) The driver will assume the competitor s responsibility when the latter is not on board the vehicle. (v) Where an incorrect, fraudulent or unsporting action is carried out by the competitor or a member of the crew the matter shall be judged by the Stewards of the Meeting who may impose penalties which may include exclusion. (vi) Alteration to, Abandonment and Termination of the Event: in accordance with the NCR, the organisers may abandon, alter or terminate the event at any point. (vii) One or more Competitor Relations Officer (CRO) shall be appointed for each Australian Rally Championship event. The principal duty of the CRO is to provide information or clarification in connection with the regulations and the running of the rally to each competitor/crew. There shall be at least one CRO at each rally who must be easily identifiable to each competitor and crew and shall be present according of the CRO schedule. (viii) The entry fee shall be refunded in full (less any fees incurred) as follows: to a person whose entry is not accepted, in the case of the event not taking place, withdrawal of entry prior to the date of close of entries. Also, if for any exceptional reason a competitor is unable to start the event, a portion of the entry fee may be refunded at the discretion of the Stewards of the Meeting as follows: withdrawn after participation in testing: up to 40% refund (CAMS Permit Fee Payable) withdrawn without participation in testing: up to 70% refund (ix) Each car may be required to be fitted with an identification transmitter as part of the SOS tracking system. If required, instructions regarding collection, fitment and return of the transmitter shall be issued to each crew at documentation. The installation of this device shall be checked at scrutiny. Any misuse of the equipment shall result in the competitor being reported to the Stewards of the Meeting who may impose penalties which may include exclusion. (x) Where a car is unable to continue to follow the route of a Sprint event for any reason it shall be able to rejoin the event at a subsequent Service Out or Regroup Out Control, or at the final control, under the conditions outlined in NRC Article 6.10, and shall be eligible to be classified in the results providing that they have completed at least 25% of the Special Stage distance of that Heat. In Endurance events for Overall results at least 50% of the total Special Stage distance must have been completed. (xi) Selected Media authorised by the ARC shall be given a special pass and, notwithstanding the provisions of NRC Appendix A Art 1.10(i)(a), may access the Regroup areas of each ARC event except where the event has International status. S12.2 Timing: (i) Timing increments shall be as follows: Special Stages: to the elapsed 1/10th of a second. Time Controls: to the minute. (ii) Each further increment will be disregarded (for example, a crew s passage at a Time Control is recorded at as long as the clock has not reached ) (iii) At the start of a special stage, each crew shall be given a 30 second warning and shall start when the display clock or sequential light system shows their start time for that stage. Each electronic system shall be electronically coupled to a start detection device (beam) which shall be located just in front of the start line. The breaking of the beam prior to the start signal shall be deemed to be a false start. Should the electronic starting system fail, the start shall be given manually by an official in accordance with the ARC Part 3 - Conditions & Requirements of Organisation Regulations. (iv) At the finish of each special stage the timing shall be taken by the breaking of a beam coupled to a printout 2013 ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 7 of 25

8 clock and this shall also be backed up by a manual system. The beam and timekeepers shall be positioned on the timing-line. S12.3 The time card shall be handed in at the finish of a Section and replaced by a new one before the start of the next section. (Refer to NRC Appendix D for standard time card) S12.4 Where official shakedown, reconnaissance or other event-required activities are being undertaken on the same day as the Start of the Rally, and a crew is prevented from starting a Super Special Stage run on the Friday evening event as a result (as determined by the Stewards of the Meeting), each such crew shall be permitted to start Heat/Leg 1 on Saturday morning without penalty. Each such crew shall be allocated a time for the Stage by the ARC Series Sporting Director which may be adjusted following the first three stages of the next day. S12.5 In a Sprint event, if Super Special Stage/s are run on the previous evening as part of Heat 2 and a crew is prevented from starting due to not finishing Heat 1 and needing further time for repairs, they shall be allocated a time for the Stage/s by the ARC Series Sporting Director which may be adjusted following the first three stages of the next day. S12.6 For each Sprint event competition in a subsequent Heat shall only be available to a vehicle: a. having finished the previous Heat; or b. having started, but not necessarily finished, the first Heat and being placed in the overnight parc fermé at least six hours prior to the scheduled time of departure of the first car in that Heat. For an Endurance Event see Appendix B. S12.7 If a vehicle fails to finish a Heat, it may be serviced elsewhere and shall only be allowed to start a subsequent Heat if it is placed within the overnight parc fermé in accordance with S12.6. S13. SPECIAL STAGES (i) The definition of a Special stage Is available in NRC (ii) The minimum length of a special stage shall be 2km, however ARCom may grant a waiver to this Regulation subject to a suitable application being received. (iii) The maximum length of a special stage shall be 25km however ARCom may grant a waiver to this Regulation subject to a suitable application being received. For a special stage likely to be conducted in extremely dusty conditions, a maximum length of 15km is recommended. (iv) The total length of all special stages combined shall be outlined in the event s Supplementary Regulations. (v) A minimum of five stages (excluding each stage less than 5km in length) must be planned for each Heat/Leg. (vi) Each car not able to start a special stage in the 20 seconds following the signal to do so shall be excluded and the car shall be immediately removed to a safe place. (vii) During a special stage, assistance (except from another crew competing on that stage) is forbidden. A breach of this rule shall result in the competitor being excluded from the event by the Stewards of the Meeting upon the proposal of the Clerk of Course. Such decision may only be announced at the end of a Section or at the end of a Heat/Leg. S14. RESULTS (i) Results shall be established by adding the total elapsed time of all the special stages and the penalties incurred for each car. In a Sprint event this shall apply independently to each Heat. (ii) Details regarding the result of each special stage, as well as any penalty, including penalty for lateness or early arrival at a time control, shall be published at the same time as the results. (iii) Results will become official only at the end of the event. (iv) The Supplementary Regulations shall specify the place and time where the official results shall be posted. Should publication of the results be delayed, the new time of publication shall be indicated. (v) No official results may be posted or distributed without having been approved by the Stewards of the Meeting ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 8 of 25

9 (vi) Results shall become final 30 minutes after posting, subject to no protest being received. If the publication of the Provisional Results is delayed, a new time for publication shall be posted on the official notice board. (vii) The allocation of points towards each Championship and Series is the responsibility of CAMS. An event organiser may make a preliminary allocation for promotional purposes only. This allocation shall not be considered to form part of the results. S15. FINAL CONTROL As soon as each crew arrives at the final control of an event, the car shall be driven into the parc fermé. This parc fermé may be converted to a holding area open to competitors and the public, providing that sufficient marshals are in attendance to ensure that each other requirement for parc fermé is complied with. A brief check on each car shall be carried out there to verify: its conformity with the car submitted at pre-event scrutiny if there is cause to impose the penalties specified under NRC 5.2. If a vehicle is not required for post event scrutiny it may be released 30 minutes after the time at which the last car in their competition booked into the final control. S16. TRAFFIC AND REPAIRS (SERVICING) S16.1 General Conditions: (i) Throughout the event, servicing of a competing car shall only be carried out in a service park. However, the crew, using solely the equipment on board and with no external physical assistance, may perform service on the car at any time, other than where this is specifically prohibited. (ii) The speed of a car in the service park may not exceed 30 km/h. Failure to comply with this limit shall result in a penalty being applied by the Stewards of the Meeting. (iii) When necessary as part of service (i.e. changing a fuel tank or pump), emptying and/or refilling of fuel is permitted in a service park provided that: the work is carried out under the supervision of a marshal, no other work is carried out on the car during the emptying and/or refilling operation, a suitable safety perimeter is established around the car, marshals are present with fire extinguishers sufficient in capacity and suitable for use on flammable liquid, only sufficient fuel is added to reach the next refuel zone. S16.2 Definition of prohibited service: Prohibited service includes: (i) the use or receipt by a crew of a manufactured material (solid or liquid), spare part, tool or equipment other than one carried in a competing car. (ii) The presence of a member of the team or a team conveyance within one kilometre of its competing car on a road section, except: in a service park, or where specifically permitted by means of a Bulletin, in a special stage (from the yellow sign at the beginning of the time control to the beige board at the stop point at the end of the Special Stage). Note: At the time control or stop point the team vehicle must be parked within sight of the control officials. For a competing car waiting at the time control at the entrance to a regroup or service park, or parked inside a regroup, or at a supplementary refuel location, where the passing of food, drink and information 2013 ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 9 of 25

10 (roadbook, etc) to or from the crew is permitted. Whilst transporting the crew to or from the parc fermé. Where the competing car is following the route as prescribed in the roadbook and is required to use the same road at the same time as team personnel following the service vehicle route as prescribed in the service book, provided they do not stop at the same location at the same time. (iii) The deviation of the competing car from the route of the event whilst travelling through any prohibited service area. S16.3 It is forbidden, under pain of exclusion, to tow or transport a car, or to have it pushed, except to bring it directly back onto the road, or to immediately clear the road. S16.4 Similarly, a crew is forbidden under pain of exclusion to: (i) deliberately block the passage of a competing car, or to prevent it from overtaking; (ii) to behave in an unsporting manner. S16.5 Each service crew shall at all times be subject to the provisions of NRC 7.6. S16.6 End of Heat/Leg 1 Service Park: (i) Between the end of the last special stage of Heat 1 and the overnight parc fermé of each ARC Sprint event a two-hour service park shall be established which shall have an entry and exit time control. Flexi-service, with maximum delay time of 1 hour, shall apply at this service. (ii) Between the end of the last special stage of Leg 1 and the overnight parc fermé of each ARC Endurance event a 45 minute service park shall be established which shall have an entry and exit time control. Flexi-service shall apply at this service. (iii) If the service park is followed by a liaison section, a car may be booked out of the service park early without penalty. S16.7 The use by a competitor of a gravel car to check the condition of the road on a special stage is prohibited. S16.8 Throughout the entire event, each crew shall observe the traffic laws of the State in which the event is being run. Where a crew does not comply with these traffic laws it shall be subject to the penalties noted in NRC 5.2 and 7.6. S16.9 Refuelling: (i) A competitor may refuel only in the refuel zone designated by the organiser in the road book, except as detailed under Article 16.1(iii). Alternatively, each competitor using pump fuel may also refuel from a pump at a filling station if marked in the road-book. (ii) The refuel zone entry/exit shall be marked by a blue fuel can symbol. (iii) Fuel shall be stored in the refuel area during the operation of the service park. (iv) Decanting of fuel between containers shall only be done within a refuel zone or a bunted storage area. (v) Action inside a refuelling zone not directly involved in the refuelling of the competing vehicle is prohibited. (vi) In each refuelling zone, a 5 km/h speed limit shall apply. (vii) It is recommended that each mechanic wears fire-resistant clothing, gloves and goggles. (viii) The responsibility for refuelling is incumbent on the crew alone and must be done in a manner which ensures that no fuel is spilt. (ix) Each engine shall be switched off throughout the refuelling operation. (x) Solely for the purpose of assisting with the refuelling procedure for their car, a maximum of two (2) team members of each crew may access this zone ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 10 of 25

11 (xi) It is recommended that the crew remains outside the car during refuelling however, should they remain inside, each safety belt must be unfastened. (xii) In the event of a breakdown, the car concerned may be pushed out of the zone by crew members, officials and team members without incurring any penalty. (xiii) Any breach of the refuel regulations shall be reported to the Stewards of the Meeting for consideration of exclusion or other penalty. S16.10 Remote Service Zones (i) Each event organiser may make provision for the use of Remote Service Zones in order to extend the distance between central services. (ii) Each Remote Service Zone shall: have a time control at their entrance and exit, be scheduled for a maximum of 15 minutes for any one car, allow for the changing of tyres, supplied from a Service Vehicle, and any service using equipment & parts as listed in article S16.10 (iv) below, incorporate a tyre marking zone after the exit time control, admit only authorised team personnel, the event officials and media with appropriate passes. (iii) When a service vehicle enters a remote service zone it shall do so as directed by the officials in charge and shall vacate the zone immediately after departure of the last vehicle that they are servicing. Infringement of this regulation by the team shall result in a fine being imposed by the Stewards of the Meeting. No competing vehicle shall be parked alongside its service vehicle. (iv) Except for the use of jacks, chassis stands, ramps, wheel nut spanners, torque wrench, hand-tools and oils and fluids for replenishment, the team personnel may use only equipment or parts and tools carried on board the competing car. Tools may be battery operated. There shall be no restriction on the use of personal protective equipment or any item generally recognised as necessary to carry out a service procedure in a safe manner. (v) A Remote Service Zone is strictly a no smoking area and refuelling within this area is prohibited. The organiser may establish a Refuel Zone at the exit from the Remote Service Zone. (vi) Each zone shall be scheduled so that the same team personnel can attend each zone as well as the service park. Instructions on a recommended route shall be provided. S17. DUAL/MULTIPLE STATUS EVENTS Where an Australian Rally Championship meeting includes another competition (e.g. State Championship), the following conditions shall apply: (i) Where there is a limit on the number of starters, preference shall be given to an ARC registered driver and then to a competitor who has competed in previous ARC rounds in the present year. (ii) Each vehicle shall comply with the advertising requirements for the Australian Rally Championship. In the case of an international event, where there is a conflict between the event regulations and these regulations, the event regulations shall take precedence. (iii) The Classic Rally Car category (as per the CAMS Manual of Motor Sport), running as a unique seeded group, shall have the word CLASSIC placed below the door number on each vehicle s door plate, and that all guidelines in respect of this be as per Schedule K Markings on Automobiles or Schedule R of the CAMS Manual of Motor Sport. (iv) For requirements specific to a combined ARC and international event refer to Appendix B ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 11 of 25

12 S18. AWARDS S18.1 General Conditions (i) Championship Awards shall be made to the driver and co-driver of the respective titles of: Australian Rally Champion Driver and Australian Rally Champion Co-driver; and Australian Rally Manufacturers Champion. (ii) No 2WD vehicle manufactured prior to 1 st January 1986 shall be eligible to enter the ARC competition, however such a vehicle may run in the Classic Rally Challenge or in the relevant State Championship competition as appropriate. (iii) For the purpose of allocating points in an international event, the results of the common portion of each event shall be combined for each ARC Registered and 4WD National driver and points allocated based on their performance against each other. (iv) Each Heat of a Sprint Event and each Leg of an Endurance Event (in lieu of overall results of Events) shall be used if the need arises to break the tie in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the General Conditions for All Titles. (v) A driver, co-driver or manufacturer must have scored points in two or more events to be eligible for awards. (vi)each Driver & Co-driver entered in the 1600 Cup & Eco Rally Challenge shall also be eligible for relevant category points and awards. (vii) Sprint event points (excluding the Manufacturers Championship) shall be allocated as follows: 40, 34, 30, 26, 22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 for places first to twentieth for each Heat (viii) Endurance event points (excluding the Manufacturers Championship) shall be allocated as follows: Overall - 40, 34, 30, 26, 22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 for places first to twentieth Leg 1 Bonus Points - 50% of Overall points (rounded down) Leg 2 Bonus Points - 50% of Overall points (rounded up) Leg 3 Bonus Points - 50% of Overall points (rounded down) Rally Australia only To be eligible for Leg points, a competitor must finish that Leg and book into the overnight parc ferme within the Late Time limit. S18.2 Categories S Australian Rally Champion Driver and Co-Driver (i) The driver and co-driver attaining the highest point score amongst those competitors driving an eligible 2WD vehicle manufactured from 1 st January 1986 shall be awarded the Australian Rally Championship. The award shall be based on points for each placing amongst all eligible vehicles (ie, places gained by a noneligible vehicle shall be disregarded). Each event shall be counted in determining the winner. (ii) The Driver and Co-driver with the most stage wins amongst all eligible 2WD vehicles over all of the stages of each event (excluding any times allocated under NRC Article 6.9) shall be allocated one additional point. If the number of stage wins is equal, then the fastest time obtained on the first special stage (not being a Super Special stage) shall be used to break the tie. If this time is equal then each subsequent stage shall be taken into account until the tie is broken. (iii) Additional Championship bonus points of 5, 3 &, 1 shall be allocated at each event for specific performance as specified in the event Supplementary Regulations. This may be a separate Power Stage run on a day preceding the rally. These points will not count towards the event results. S Cup (2WD) (i) The driver and co-driver attaining the highest point score amongst those competitors driving an eligible 2WD vehicle under 1600cc manufactured from 1 st January 1986 shall be awarded the 1600 Cup. (ii) The driver and co-driver attaining the highest pointscore amongst those competitors deemed eligible by the 2013 ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 12 of 25

13 Australian Rally Commission at its sole discretion shall be the winner of the 1600 Cup. (iii) Awards shall be based on points gained amongst each eligible vehicle (i.e., places gained by non-eligible vehicles shall be disregarded). Each event shall be counted in determining the winners. S Australian 4WD National Rally Series (i) The driver and co-driver attaining the highest point score amongst each competitor driving an eligible 4WD vehicle shall be the winner of the Australian 4WD National Rally Series. The award shall be based on points for placings amongst each eligible vehicle (ie, places gained by non-eligible vehicles shall be disregarded). The best three (3) results from the first four (4) events contested shall be counted in determining the winner. A driver intending to compete in more than four (4) events may opt out of scoring points on an individual event; this advice must be received prior to publication of the Entry List. (ii) The Driver and Co-driver with the most stage wins amongst all 4WD vehicles over all of the stages of each event (excluding any times allocated under NRC Article 6.9) shall be allocated one additional point. If the number of stage wins is equal, then the fastest time obtained on the first special stage (not being a Super Special stage) shall be used to break the tie. If this time is equal then each subsequent stage shall be taken into account until the tie is broken. (iii) To be eligible for the Australian 4WD Rally Series, a competitor must comply with the following: - A maximum number of tyres as specified under tyres Part 2 of the Technical Regulations, Article An eligible car shall be either a Group N, PRC, SUV or a Showroom Rally Car. S International Cup (2WD & 4WD) (i) The driver and co-driver attaining the highest point score, in a vehicle which is either currently FIA homologated, or for which the homologation expired less than four years ago and which complies with the regulations for the Group in which it is homologated, shall be awarded the International Cup. (ii) For the purpose of allocating points the results of ARC (2WD) & 4WD Rally Series shall be considered separately and points allocated based on their performance against each other competitor in their group. (iii) The award shall be based on total points from either group for placings amongst each eligible vehicle (ie, places gained by a non-eligible vehicle shall be disregarded). Each event shall be counted in determining the winner. S Eco Rally Challenge (2WD) (i) The Eco Rally Challenge is open to a driver and co-driver in an eligible vehicle. (ii) To be eligible, each car shall comply with the Showroom Rally Car regulations and in standard form emit less than a combined average of 150 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre. The Eco Rally Challenge shall use the Green Vehicle Guide published by the Commonwealth of Australia as the definitive source for CO 2 emissions: refer (iii) The award shall be based on points gained amongst each eligible vehicle (i.e., places gained by any noneligible vehicle shall be disregarded). Only the best four (4) events shall be counted in determining the winner. S SUV Rally Challenge (i) The SUV Rally Challenge is open to a driver and co-driver in an eligible SUV vehicle. (ii) To be eligible, each car shall comply with SUV Rally Car regulations. (iii) The award shall be based on points gained amongst each eligible vehicle (i.e., places gained by any noneligible vehicle shall be disregarded). Each event shall be counted in determining the winner ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 13 of 25

14 S18.3 Australian Rally Manufacturers Championship (i) The Australian Rally Manufacturers Championship shall comprise each event in the ARC. Every point scored by each registered manufacturer shall be counted in determining the winner of the Championship. (ii) An eligible vehicle shall be that where; (a) The manufacturer (including an importer or distributor) elects to nominate a driver for the Championship, (b) The driver is an Australian resident or holds a competition licence issued by CAMS, or meets other criteria as may be determined by the Australian Rally Commission at its sole discretion, (c) The vehicle is 2 Wheel Drive or SUV, of a model which is ten years old or less as at 1 January 2013, and which complies with the ARC Technical Regulations, and; (d) Nomination for each rally has been completed, by a representative of the manufacturer, as specified below (maximum of two nominations): The manufacturer may nominate two crews for the first event of the Australian Rally Manufacturers Championship, which shall be considered standing nominations for the duration of the Manufacturers Championship. Such standing nominations may be changed, or additional nominations made (where appropriate) up to one week prior to the start of each rally. Notwithstanding, ARCom may at its absolute discretion permit the replacement of a standing nomination who is unable to start the rally under circumstances that it deems to be exceptional (such as injury, sickness or bereavement). Nominations shall be made to CAMS in writing via to admin@rally.com.au Should one or more of a nominated crew not be in a position to start Heat 2 onwards of a Sprint event, a representative of the manufacturer may nominate a replacement crew. Notification must be received prior to the Stewards meeting at the end of the previous heat. Nomination for manufacturer points must be acknowledged by a privateer driver who has the right to refuse such nomination. (iii) Points shall be allocated to the two nominated cars from each make. Each other car shall be disregarded for the allocation of Manufacturer Championship points. For the purpose of allocating points the results of 2WD and SUV shall be combined. Sprint event points shall be allocated as 10, 6, 4, 3, 2 and 1 for places first to sixth for each Heat. Endurance event points shall be allocated as 20, 12, 8, 6, 4 and 2 for places first to sixth Overall. S18.4 Australian Classic Rally Challenge (i) The Classic Rally Challenge is open to a Driver and Co-driver in an eligible CAMS Classic vehicle. (ii) The Driver and Co-driver attaining the highest point score amongst all eligible CAMS Classic vehicles shall be the winner of the Australian Classic Rally Challenge. Only the best four (4) events shall be counted in determining the winners. (iii) The Driver and Co-driver with the most stage wins amongst all Classic vehicle over all of the stages of each event (excluding any times allocated under NRC Article 6.9) shall be allocated one additional point. If the number of stage wins is equal, then the fastest time obtained on the first special stage (not being a Super Special stage) shall be used to break the tie. If this time is equal then each of the subsequent stages shall be taken into account until the tie is broken. S18.5 Class Awards No class awards shall be made Australian Side by Side Rally Challenge The Australian Side by Side Rally Challenge is covered by its own separate Sporting Regulations ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 14 of 25

15 S18.7 Other Awards ARCom reserves the right to introduce other awards during the ARC season. S18.8 Event Results & Awards (i) No Overall results shall be issued. Separate results shall be published for ARC Outright, 4WD (including SUV), Classic & Side by Side. (ii) For each ARC event the following awards are the minimum which shall be presented (where applicable): 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd ARC Outright 1st 1600 Cup (2WD) 1st Eco Rally Challenge (2WD) 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd 4WD 1st International Cup 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd Classic Rally Challenge 1 st SUV Rally Challenge 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd Side by Side Driver/Co-driver Driver/Co-driver Driver/Co-driver Driver/Co-driver Driver/Co-driver Driver/Co-driver Driver/Co-driver Driver/Co-driver (iii) For a Sprint event, each award shall be made on the same basis as Art S18.1(ix) for places 1st to 20th amongst each crew in each Heat for each group/category, and trophies shall be awarded to both the Driver and Co-driver based on the total points scored by each person over the two Heats. (iv) The Driver & Co-Driver with the most stage wins over each stage of the event shall be allocated one additional point, allocated separately to each of ARC (2WD), 4WD and Classic in the same manner as in Article S18.2.1(ii), S18.2.3(ii) & S18.5(iii). (v) In the event of a tie for an event award in a Sprint event, the crew with the lowest total time (including any penalties) &/or missed stages over the total event shall be declared the winner. (vi) For an Endurance event, each award shall be made on the basis of outright results over the total event. S19. FINISHING CEREMONY Following each ARC event, a ceremony shall take place in the vicinity of the finish. The organiser shall make provision for presentation at the finish ramp to the driver and co-driver of each prizewinner in the event. S20. MEDIA CONFERENCE A crew may be required to attend one or more media conferences, the time & location of which shall be specified in by Communiqué. Each crew is reminded of their obligation to sponsors of the event and should present themselves accordingly. S21. ADMINISTRATION S21.1 Radios: An organiser is not allowed to restrict the use of radio liaison by a competitor or their service crew except where such use is expressly forbidden by the laws of the State. However, an organiser may ban the use of the frequencies which they are using ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 15 of 25

16 S21.2 Entries: No amendment may be made to the entry form except as follows: (i) a crew change may be made up to the end of pre-event documentation and, in the case of force majeure, at the discretion of the Stewards of the Meeting prior to the publication of the Start List (for a Sprint event this shall apply separately to each Heat), but may result in a re-seeding of an entry; (ii) a competitor may replace the car declared on the Entry Form by another from the same Group and the same Class, up to that vehicle s nominated closing time for pre-event scrutiny and/or; (iii) if, when scrutineered, a vehicle does not correspond in its presentation to the Technical Regulations of the Group and/or Class in which it was entered, this vehicle may, upon the proposal of the scrutineers, be transferred to the appropriate group and/or class only upon the decision of the Panel of the Stewards of the Meeting. S21.3 Bulletins/Road Books: (i) Any further regulation issued after the publication of Supplementary Regulations shall be in the form of a dated and sequentially numbered Bulletin. This Bulletin shall then form an integral part of the Event Supplementary Regulations. It shall be posted on the Official Notice Board and shall also be issued to each competitor, who shall acknowledge receipt by signature, unless this is physically impossible (i.e. during the running of the event). (ii) Permission to publish a Bulletin shall be in accordance with the following: (a) If issued prior to the start of documentation verification, the approval shall be sought from CAMS; (b) If issued after the start of document verification, the approval shall be sought from the Stewards of the Meeting. (c) An Organiser may issue a Bulletin which relates only to the itinerary and route without the need for approval by CAMS. Any such Bulletin must be drawn to the attention of the Stewards of the Meeting at the earliest possible time. S22. COPYRIGHT It is a condition of entry, that any vision taken by a competitor from a competing vehicle using an in-car video or moving film camera shall not be used for commercial use or broadcast on any medium (including the Internet) or used for transmission without the specific approval of the Australian Rally Championship. Any vision taken in this manner may only be used for a private purpose. Further to this, any such vision shall be made available to the event Organiser on request at no charge who shall be able to use such video, film and moving images for their own purpose without any payment or encumbrance ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 16 of 25

17 Australian Rally Championship Regulations APPENDIX A ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS The following advertising is required for all vehicles competing in the ARC and associated events (The only variations are those listed in the Notes below): AREA A - DOOR PANEL (ARC, 4WD & SUV) 2 door panels total size each 670 mm wide by 170 mm high including a 10 mm white surround (and between the number and the Organisers advertising) which shall each include a number box 140mm x 150 mm which shall always be at the front of the panel. A1 - Organisers event signage*. Size: 150mm high x 500mm wide * Where the logo, name or image of a conflicting manufacturer is included in such signage manufacturer teams may choose not to carry such signage upon payment of a fee of $660. A2 Competition Numbers (ARC, 4WD & SUV) Matte black competition number box at the front of the panel. Numerals shall be fluorescent yellow (PMS 803), 140 mm high and with a stroke width of 20 mm. Numbers for each rear side window which shall be 200 mm high with a stroke width of 25 mm, coloured fluorescent orange (PMS 804), and may be reflective. These numbers shall be placed on the rear side windows adjacent to the crew s name. A1 & A2 (Option 2) Classic Competition Numbers White door panel. Total size including A1 & A3-500mm wide x 520mm high. Numbers 200mm high x and with a stroke width of 25 mm ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 17 of 25

18 A3 ARC Series Sponsor or Partner Signage Size: 2 signs each 120mm high x 250mm wide on both sides of the car as shown in the diagram or in other approved locations on ARC 2WD, 4WD & SUV and included on the door panel for Classics. AREA B ROOF PLATE (At the discretion of each event organiser) Total size: 400mm high x 500mm wide. B1 Forward Roof Plate. Reserved for the series sponsor. The upper portion of text is to be placed toward front of car (i.e., be able to be read normally when viewed from the rear of the vehicle). Size: 140mm high x 500mm wide. B2 Number Background Reserved for competition number, white background. Size: 260mm high x 500mm wide. Numerals to be 230mm high, using Helvetica Bold, Zurich Bold or Arial Bold font. Competition numbers shall be supplied by the organisers of each event. They must be black in colour. AREA C REAR WINDOW Lower portion of rear window reserved for series sponsor. Size: 85mm high x 400mm wide. Both the upper and lower portions of the rear window may be used for signage subject to visibility requirements, notwithstanding Schedule K. If not able to be fitted to the lower portion of the rear window for visibility reasons, the series signage may be located elsewhere on the rear of the vehicle subject to the ARC Technical Manager s agreement. AREA D BONNET STRIP Strip along leading edge of the bonnet, reserved for the series sponsor. Size: 120mm high x 600mm wide. A standard sign shall be provided which shall be either a light colour (for vehicles with a dark background) or a dark colour (for vehicles with a light background). Competitors may utilise a contrasting, yet complimentary colour scheme to display the series sponsor name in this area. ARC competitors may also replace this area with the signage on a 200mm high front windscreen strip. All applications to vary the signage should be sent to admin@rally.com.au AREA E WINDSCREEN NUMBER Each car shall be required have an area 100mm x 100mm, at the top of the windscreen on the co-driver s side, which may be used for a competition number. AREA F CAMS LOGO All vehicles shall be required to display the CAMS logo on each front door or front mudguard of the car ARC Sporting & Technical Regulations Ver 2 Page 18 of 25