目 次

1.

Introduction .......................................................................................... 3

2.

Organization ......................................................................................... 3

3.

Programme ........................................................................................... 5

4.

Entry ..................................................................................................... 7

5.

Insurance ............................................................................................ 10

6.

Advertising and Identification ............................................................ 11

7.

Tire ................................................................................................... 11

8.

Fuel ................................................................................................... 12

9.

Reconnaissance ................................................................................. 12

10. Administrative Checks ........................................................................ 13
11. Official Scrutineering, sealing, marking .............................................. 13
12. Progress of the rally ........................................................................... 15
13. Marshall Identification ...................................................................... 17
14. Prize ................................................................................................... 17
15. Post-event Scrutineering and Protest................................................ 17

Appendix 1:

Itinenary ........................................................................... 19

Appendix 2:

Reconnaissance Schedule ................................................ 21

Appendix 3

Competitor Relations Officer .......................................... 21

Appendix 4

Advertising and Rally Plate .............................................. 22

Appendix 5

Driver's Safety Equipment ............................................... 23

Appendix 6

GPS Safety Tracking Manual ............................................ 24

Appendix 7

Start Sequence ................................................................ 25

Appendix 8

Japanese Rally Championship and Other Classes ........... 26

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1. Introduction
1.1 General
Yuji Kase Cup MONTRE 2024 will be held in accordance with the FIA International Sporting Code (and their Appendix),
the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Competition Regulations and it’s V4 FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship Regulations, the2024 JAF National Sporting Regulations (and their Appendix) of the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) which are inaccordance with FIA regulations, and the 2024 JAF Japanese Rally Championship Regulations, the 2024 JAF Japanese Rally
Championship Unified Rules, the WADA/ NADA Code and FIA Anti-Doping Rules, and this Supplementary Regulations.
Amendments, changes and revisions to this Regulations will only be announced by a numbered and dated Bulletin (issued
by the Organizer or Steward).
Additional information will be published in the Rally Guide 2, which will be published on Monday 13 May.
In the event of any doubt regarding the Regulations and Brittain, the English version will be binding.
The 2024 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations can be obtained from the FIA website at;
URL https://www.fia.com/regulation/category/117
1.2 Surface of the roadAll special stages will be driven on tarmac.
1.3 Distance
Distance of Special Stages
Total distance covered

107.74 km
636.25 km

2. Organization
2.1.1 FIA Title- FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers- FIA Junior APRC Championship for Drivers- FIA APRC3 Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers- FIA APRC4 Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers- FIA APRC Asia Rally Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers- FIA APRC Pacific Rally Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers
2.1.2 JAF Title- 2024 JAF Japanese Rally Championship2.2 Visa number - FIA & ASN
FIA Visa No.
ASN Visa No:
2.3 Contact of the Organizers
Organizers

03APRC/240410 Issued on: 10 April 2024
2024 – 1110
Issued on: 01 March 2024

Toyota Motor Sports Club
https://toyota-motorsports-club.jp/
Jyoshu Auto Club(JAC)
https://www.n-mosco.com/jac/Non-Profit Organization M.O.S.C.O.
https://www.n-mosco.com
Secretariat of the Congress
Non-Profit Organization M.O.S.C.O.
2458-13, Kurgano-cho, Takasaki, Gunma 370-1201
Telephone: +81 (0) 27 386 4365
Fax: +81 (0) 27 386 4375
Email:
entry@rally-montre.com(for competition participants' enquiries)
info@rally-montre.com(for other enquiries)
Website https://rally-montre.com
Facebook @Montre.com
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2.4 Organizing Committee
Chairperson of the Organizing Committee
Organizing Committee member

Haruo TAKAKUWA
Masanori SEKIYATakayuki KOSEKI
Hiroshi SUZUKI
Mamoru NAMIKI

MOSCO
TMSC
JAC
MOSCO
NUTS

2.5 APRC Steward
Chairperson of the Steward（FIA）
Steward（FIA）
Steward（ASN）
Secretary of the Stewards

Willard MARTIN
Manoj DALAL
Kunihiro TABATA
Akira KAWADA

NZL
IND
JPN
JPN

2.6 FIA Observer
FIA Observer

Manoj DALAL

IND

2.7 Senior Officials
Clerk of the Course（COC）
Deputy Clerk of the Course（DCOC）
Deputy Clerk of the Course（DCOC）
Assistant Clerk of the Course（Course）
Assistant Clerk of the Course（Timing）
Assistant Clerk of the Course（Result）
Chief Secretariat
Chief Safety Officer（CSO）
Chief Medical Officer（CMO）
Chief Scrutineer
Competitor Relations Officer (CRO)Media Officer
Service Park Coordinator
Web Coordinator

Mitsuhiro FUJITA
Sadatoshi ANDONao ONODERA
Yukinori FUKUMURA
Naoki KUROSAKI
Masaya YAMAGUCHI
Motokuni HORIGUCHI
Kazuhiro SOMEMIYA
TBA
Toshiaki ORIHARANaoto MARUYAMA
Masayoshi NAKAJIMA
Hiroshi TAKAHASHI
Takayuki KOSEKI

2.8 Rally Headquarter （Rally HQ）
Facility
Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre Gymnasium
Address:
1531-1 Annaka, Annaka-city, Gunma 379-0116
Tel:
Rally HQ 027-386-4365 (forwarded from the Permanent Secretariat Office)
Email:
info@rally-montre.com
Website:https://rally-montre.com
Rally HQ will operate from Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 June.
For opening hours, see (3) Event Programme.
2.9 Official Notice Board
As provided for in 2024 FIA International Sporting Code, Art. 11.9.4, the Official Notice Board will be the digitalnotice board, published on the Sportity App and shown on the event website. There will be no physical official
notice board. Notifications are sent by the Sportity App when a document is published on the digital notice board.
Sportity App is downloadable for iOS devices on Appstore and for Android devices on Google Play.
Official Notice Board on Event website:Sportity Password: JRC5MONTRE24
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2.10 General and individual communication during the event
General and individual communication between all rally officials (Rally Control/CoC, Secretariat, CRO, Stewards,
Technical delegates, etc.) and participants/crews will be carried out electronically (e-mail) whenever possible.
For this reason, each participant must register the contact details (mobile phone, email) of one person authorised
to receive official notifications and one crew member respectively, by Wednesday 5 June at the latest.
Where to get the form:

https://rally-montre.com/competitors/documents/.

Registrants other than crew members should be contactable at the Service Park/Headquarters during the recce day
and rally.
This contact is used for both general and individual contacts. If confirmation of receipt is required, this contact isalso obliged to reply to the Competition Relation Officer (CRO).
Naoto MARUYAMA (CRO) e-mail: cro1@rally-montre.com

TEL：+81(0)80 7019 9564

3. Programme
3.1 Pre-Event schedule
Date
Hours

items

Location

9:00

Publication of Supplementary Regulation

Website / Sportity

9:00

Entries open

entry@rally-montre.com

9:00

Media registration open

media@rally-montre.com

FRI 03 MAY

21:00

Closing date for early bird entries

entry@rally-montre.com

MON 13 MAY

9:00

Publication of Rally Guide 2

Website / Sportity

21:00

Closing date for entries

entry@rally-montre.com

21:00

Closing date for Media registration

media@rally-montre.com

21:00

Publication of Entry List

Website / Sportity

21:00

Publication of Road Book and Route Map

WebsiteMON 8 APRWED 10 APR

THU 16 MAY

TUE 28 MAY

3.2 Schedule during the Rally (times are Japan Standard Time (=UTC+9))
Date

THU 6 JUN

Hours

Items

Location

14:00-21:00

Rally Headquarter (HQ) opens

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center
Gymnasium

15:00-20:30

Service Park opens

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Parking

15:00-20:00

Service registration 1

Rally HQ

15:00-20:00

Official Notice board set up

Website / Sportity

16:00-20:00

Administrative Check 1
Recce registration 1
Distribution of Road Books and other materials

Rally HQ

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Collection of tracking system for rally andreconnaissance

FRI 7 JUNSAT 8 JUNSUN 9 JUN

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center
Gymnasium
Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre
parking

05:00-20:00

Rally headquarters (HQ) opens

05:00-19:30

Service Park opens

05:30-08:00

Administrative Check 2
Recce registration 2
Distribution of Road Books and other materials
Collection of tracking system for rally andreconnaissance

Rally HQ

06:00-11:00

Service reception

Rally HQ

06:30-17:10

Reconnaissance start/finish

08:00-12:00

Media reception

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center
Gymnasium

09:00-17:00

Official Scrutineering

Scrutineering area

12:00-12:30

Media briefing

Media Center

16:00~

Team Manager Briefing

Media Center

17:00~

1st Steward Meeting

Steward Room

17:30~18:00

Press Conference

Media Center

18:00

Publication of LEG1 Starting list

Website / Sportity

06:00-21:30

Rally Headquarter (HQ) opens

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Gymnasium

06:00-21:00

Service Park opens

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Parking

08:00~

Leg1 Rally Starts

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Parking

19:48 -*

LEG1 Finish

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Parking

22:00*

Publication of LEG2 Starting list

Website / Sportity

05:00-20:30

Rally Headquarter (HQ) opens

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center
Gymnasium

05:00-20:00

Service Park opens

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Parking

06:30~

LEG2 Rally Starts

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Parking

16:37-*

Rally Finish & Podium ceremony

Annaka Shinkumi Sports Center Parking

16:40-*

Final Scrutineering (APRC)

Scrutineering area

17:00-*

Final Scrutineering (JRC and others)

Scrutineering area

17:20-17:50

Post-rally Press Conference

Media Center

18:30*

Publication of Provisional
Classification

Website / Sportity*Planned

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4. Entry
4.1 Entry acceptance period
Entry Registration opens 10 April 2024 (WED) 9:00
Entry Close: 16 May 2024 (THU) 21:00
Participants who wish to request the Secretariat to process their insurance coverage effective for this rally
must apply by April 30.
4.2 Entry Procedure
Download the entry registration form from the following website and fill in the required information.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/7ibk6lmnau56ccj8yuwkx/h?rlkey=nvfbr9mnr6ifoc1ux66x9x9uf&dl=0
And submit the form and required information via the Google form at the following URL.
APRC/JN1 class https://forms.gle/KdQX8ZyGcFmdxu7s9JN2-6
Other class https://forms.gle/BGXSqXCuJC3BBN5w8
Applications by post/fax will not be accepted.
Of the documents listed below, the original copy of the Entry Form and the Driver Declaration andUndertakings must be signed and submitted at the time of entry registration.
4.2.1 Documents to be submitted for APRC Championship• Entry form for APRC
• Promotional information• Entry booklet/Entry order forms• Application form for the on-board camera (if an on-board camera is used).
• Copies of competition licenses for entrants, drivers and co-drivers, and copies of driving licenses.
• A copy of the vehicle inspection certificate (for vehicles registered in Japan only).
• Carnet certificate issued by the country of vehicle registration (for vehicles temporarily imported fromabroad).
• Documents required to apply for a temporary operating permit (applicable vehicles only)• A copy of the automobile insurance policy valid for the rally or a rally insurance application form.
• Image data (driver, co-driver and rally car)
• Driver Declaration and Undertakings (Original copy to be submitted at Administrative Checks)
4.2.2 Documents to be submitted for Japanese Rally Championship and other classes.
• Entry form for JRC• Vehicle declaration form
• Service registration form
• Promotional information• Entry booklet/Order form, payment details• Registration form for on-board camera (if an on-board camera is used)• Copies of competition licenses for entrants, drivers and co-drivers, and copies of driving licenses• A copy of the vehicle inspection certificate• Carnet certificate issued by the country of vehicle registration (vehicles temporarily imported fromabroad)• Documents required to apply for a temporary operating permit (applicable vehicles only)• A copy of the automobile insurance policy valid for rally or a rally insurance application form.
• Image data (driver, co-driver, and rally car)
• Driver Declaration and Undertakings (Original copy to be submitted at Administrative Checks)
4.3 Number and acceptance of entries
4.3.1 The total number of vehicles in the competition is limited to 70. Participants in the APRC ASIA RALLY
CUP/PACIFIC RALLY CUP and the Japanese Rally Championship will be given priority for acceptance.
4.3.2 Acceptance of entry will be publicly announced on or before 28 May via the official website of Yuji Kase
Cup MONTRE 2024 and announced by the entry list. No acceptance of participation will be issued.
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4.3.3 Vehicles and classifications
APRC ASIA RALLY CUP / PACIFIC RALLY CUP
Vehicles eligible to enter are those that conform to Article 12 of the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Regulations and Article
12 of the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Regulations V4 (APRC) (including national and regional vehicles permitted to enter)and vehicle classes are as stipulated in Article 12.1 of the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Regulations. Participants who
also wish to earn points for the APRC ASIA RALLY CUP / PACIFIC RALLY CUP must pre-register with the APRC via the
URL below by the application deadline.
https://rally-montre.com/competitors/
Entrants wishing to participate in the APRC ASIA RALLY CUP / PACIFIC RALLY CUP and to score points in the 2024
JAF Japanese Rally Championship must also comply with Appendix 9 Japanese Rally Championship Regulations.
2024 JAF Japanese Rally Championship
Vehicles complying with the 2024 Japanese Rally Championship Regulations, Chapter 2, Japanese Championship,
Articles 7 and 8.
Class divisions shall be JN-1, JN-2, JN-3, JN-4, JN-5 and JN-6.
Other classes.
In addition to vehicles compliant with the 2024 JAF Japanese Rally Championship, RF vehicles may also participate.
4.4 Entry fees and entry package
4.4.1 FIA APRC Asia Rally Cup / Pacific Rally Cup and JN-1 class of the Japanese Rally Championship.
Regular fee: 220,000 JPY per a car
Early Bird Special Price: 200,000 JPY per a car (for entrants who complete the registration procedure by May 3)*All JN-1 class entries in the Japanese Rally Championship will also be eligible for APRC points.
*For promotional reasons, only these vehicles above will be grouped together in one corner of the service park.
Joint service with the JN-2 to JN-6 classes and other classes of the Japanese Rally Championship is not permitted.
4.4.2 Japanese Rally Championship JN-2 ～ JN-6 class and other classes
Regular fee: 180,000 JPY per a car
Early Bird Special Price: 170,000 JPY per a car (for entrants who complete the registration procedure by May 3)
4.4.3 Temporary operating permits
In addition to the above amounts, a fee for obtaining a temporary operating permit (temporary number plate)is required. The entry booklet must be completed and submitted.
Fee for obtaining a temporary operation permit: JPY 30,000 per vehicle (not including liability insurance
premium).
*The entry fee for all the above classes includes the contents of the "4.6 entry package" and does not include
the cost of accommodation and meals.
Any changes (including additions) to the application or registration details after the date of entry will incur anadministration fee of JPY 5,000 per entry.
4.4.4 Early Bird Special Price
The entry fee must be paid by the deadline for the Early Bird Special Price, on the condition that all the abovementioned documents except for 4.2.1 (ASIA CUP / PACIFIC CUP) or 4.2.2 (JRC / other classes) have been
submitted and the payment of the entry fee has been confirmed.
(Also include a copy of the car insurance policy or rally insurance registration form valid for the rally competition).
Note that credit card payments are not eligible.
Any changes to the application after the Early Bird Special Price deadline will not satisfy the conditions of the
Early Bird Special Price and will be subject to an administration fee (JPY 5,000 per entry) and the difference
between the regular entry fee and the Early Bird Special Price.

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4.4.5 Entry Package

Rally Guide 1
Supplementary Regulations
Rally Guide 2
Road Book
Route Map
Official Programme
Entrant Pass
Service Crew Pass
Guest Pass
Service Vehicle Pass
Service Park space

APRC Asia Rally Cup
APRC Pacific Rally Cup
JRC JN1 Class
WebsiteWebsite
2
2
4
2
5
1
2
6.5m x 10.0m

JRC JN2 – JN6 Class
Other Class
WebsiteWebsiteWebsite1
12
2
51
5.0m x 7.5m

Requests for additional documents or passes as listed above should be made in the entry booklet and submitted.
Also, requests for additional spaces or additional vehicle parking passes will not be accepted due to the lack ofspace in the Service Park.

4.5 Payment details
Please transfer the entry fee and other payments to the following account at the same time of registration.
Wire Transfer Instructions
Payment Currency ： Japan, Yen (JPY)Bank Name ： Gunma Bank Numata-branchCity, Province or Territory： Numata-ctiy Gunma
Country ：Japan
Bank Account Number ：210-1482223
Account Name ：Tokuteihieirikatsudouhoujin M.O.S.C.O.
Swift Number ：GUMAJPJT

If you wish to pay by credit card, please pay through the website below.
Please note that credit card payments are not eligible for the Early Bird special registration fee.
https://rally-montre.com/checkout/
4.6 Entry Fee Refunds
Entry fees are fully refundable in the following cases.
1) If the entry is not accepted (refund minus an administration fee of JPY 2,000)
2) If the rally is not held (full refund minus bank transfer fee)
However, if the rally is cancelled 15 days or more before the rally due to a major disaster or travel restrictions
caused by the COVID 19, approximately 70% of the total participation fee will be refunded.
3) If an entrant is prevented from running due to force majeure (as duly certified by the respective ASN), 50%of the total fees paid at the time of entry will be refunded.

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5. Insurance
5.1 Insurance for vehicles registered abroad
Rally cars (registered abroad) must have compulsory liability insurance and optional personal property insurance
valid for rally. Overseas registered rally cars and crew will be covered by insurance provided by the organiser
under the following conditions.
(In US dollars, converted at US$1 = JPY150)
5.1.1 Special Stage
Special stage spectator insurance
1. Death: up to JPY 100,000,000 (approximately USD 666,000)
2. Hospitalisation: ¥7,500 (approx. USD50)/day(up to a maximum of 180days from the date of the accident).
3. Hospital visit: ¥5,000 (approx. USD 33)/day (up to 90 days for hospital visits within 180 days of the date of
the accident).
5.1.2 Road section
Road Section Third Party Personal Property Insurance
1. Bodily injury: unlimited maximum
2. Property: Up to 5,000,000 yen (approximately US$33,000) (including special stage)
3. Passenger: Up to 5,000,000 yen (approx. US$33,000)＊Hospitalization is limited to 180 days from the date of accident.
＊Hospitalization: Up to 180 days from the date of accident, with a maximum of 90 days for outpatient visits.
The insurance provided by the organizer is valid from the start of LEG1 to the finish, or until retirement or
disqualification. All service vehicles, even if they bear plates issued by the organizer, are not considered official
competition vehicles for this event and are not covered by the insurance provided by the organizer.
5.2 Competition Insurance for Vehicles Registered in JapanAll vehicles registered in Japan must be covered by voluntary bodily injury insurance valid for this rallycompetition.
The amount of insurance coverage shall be 20 million yen or more for bodily injury, 2 million yen or more forproperty damage, and 10 million yen or more for passengers.
For passengers, the JMRC Mutual Aid System (compensation) is also acceptable.
*If you do not have competition insurance, please apply for insurance valid for this rally at the Secretariat Office.
Please download the competition car insurance registration form from the "Yuji Kase Cup MONTRE 2024"
website and apply for it.
*Note: Please refer to the entry acceptance period in Article 4.1.
5.3 Insurance for team members other than crew members
1. Death: Up to 10,000,000 yen (approximately US$66,600)
2. Hospitalization: 5,000 yen (about US$33)/dayInsurance premium 550 yen (approx. 3.6 USD) per person per unit (valid for one week)*The maximum number of days of hospitalization and outpatient hospitalization is limited to 180 days from thedate of accident, and the total number of days of inpatient and outpatient hospitalization is limited to 180 days.

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6. Advertisements and Rally Plates
6.1 Obligatory organizer’s advertising
Advertisements on the body of the vehicle, including the roof, are permitted. However, advertising above thefront window of a vehicle is permitted only for vehicles registered outside Japan. The size of the advertisement
must not exceed 10 cm in height from the top of the front window and 8 cm in height from the top edge of therear window.
6.2 Advertisement
Entrants who accept the organizer's voluntary advertising must reserve advertising space in accordance with
Appendix 4 of the Supplementary Regulations.
6.3 Alcohol and tobacco advertising
In Japan, there are no restrictions on advertising on rally cars and uniforms, and the same applies to alcohol andtobacco advertising.
6.4 Rally Plates and Numbers
Organisers will supply each crew with a set of rally plates and number panels in accordance with 2024 FIA
Regional Rally Sporting Regulations 27 and 29. These must be affixed to the vehicle by the time of the official
scrutineering in accordance with Appendix 4 and must be retained for easy identification throughout the rally.
6.5 APRC logos
In accordance with the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Rally Sporting Regulations V4 APRC Sporting Regulations, theAPRC logo and series sponsor advertisements may be affixed under the door numbers. Details are given in
Appendix 4 of these Regulations.
7. Tyre and Wheel
Must comply with Article 13 of the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations and Article 13 of the V4 FIA
Asia-Pacific Rally Championship.
7.1 Tyres used
7.1.1 Hand-cutting and tread pattern changes are permitted. Tyre marking will also not be carried out, but tyre
conformity checks will be carried out at all times.
7.1.2 Entrants using hand-cut tyres must submit images of the tyres after they have been cut or have themphotographed by a scrutineer.
7.1.3 No limit on the number of units used.
7.2 Tyres for reconnaissance
Tyres that may be used on recce shall be general car tyres. (Competition tyres and high-grip tyres are notpermitted).
7.3 National laws or special requirements
7.3.1 During the recce, competitors must comply with all traffic laws and regulations, as well as any
instructions of the organiser as notified in the Supplementary Regulations or in Bulletins. In all cases, they must
respect the safety and rights of other road users. Officials may monitor the movements of recce vehicles on theroute of the recce, either visually or by means of measuring equipment, photographs, or video.
They may also monitor using GPS tracking systems.
All infringements will be reported to the Stewards committee, which may impose penalties up to and including
not being able to start the rally.
7.3.2 The legal speed limit shall not be exceeded on special stages and on all roads during recce.
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Any infringement of this will be penalised by the Clerk of the Course in accordance with article 34.2 of the 2024
FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations.

7.4 Applicants wishing to obtain points for the Japanese Rally Championship.
Entrants wishing to obtain points in the Japanese Rally Championship must follow the tyre regulations and thenumber of tyres and wheels used in accordance with the Appendix 8 of Special Regulations of the Japanese Rally
Championship.
7.5 Tyre warm-up
Any tyre warming (e.g. meandering, sudden acceleration and deceleration, etc.) in the liaison section is strictly
prohibited. Crews that engage in tyre warming in the liaison section will be reported to the Stewards andpenalties up to disqualification will be applied.

8. Fuels
APRC entrants are permitted to use FIA fuel that complies with Article 252.9 of Appendix J of the FIA
International Sporting Code. In such cases, entrants must make their own arrangements and bring their own
fuel to the location designated by the organiser.
Fuelling from the end of the official scrutineering to the rally finish may only be carried out at the refuelling
points designated by the organiser in the road book.
9. Reconnaissance (Recce)
9.1 Procedure for registration
Recce will take place on Friday 7 June for entered crews under the control of the organisers. Recce registration
will take place at the same time as the Administrative Checks, from 16:00 to 20:00 on Thursday 6 June and from5:30 to 8:00 on Friday 7 June.
It will take place at Rally HQ, where each crew must collect their Recce Card and Vehicle Identification Card.
9.2 Specific and/or national restrictions/speed limit on the SS
9.2.1 No livery vehicles shall be used, except for the rally car used in this competition. Entrants must maketheir own arrangements.
9.2.2 Each crew must affix a vehicle identification card during the recce.
9.2.3 Throughout reconnaissance, the maximum speed on the special stages is 60km/h, unless the traffic
signs, the road book or bulletin indicate a lower speed limit.
9.2.4 Competitors must drive in a manner that does not endanger or inconvenience other traffic or people
living near the stages. There will be strict controls to prevent speeding and other road infringements. Excessive
speed during recce will incur a fine to be applied by the Clerk of the Course (2024 FIA Regional Rally Sporting
Regulations Art.34.2.2).
9.3 Numbers of Passages
Each crew may run each special stage twice. However, a special stage that uses the same section more thanonce shall be run twice in one place as one stage.
9.4 Location of collection of speed control checking devices
Tracking and speed monitoring in recce shall be done using the RallyStream smartphone device, which is also
used in rallies. Receive a dedicated smartphone during the Administrative Check held at the Rally HQ. See Art.
3.2 for schedule.

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10. Administrative Checks
10.1 Necessary documents
1) Driver and co-driver's competition licence and driver's licence valid for the rally.
*Overseas drivers and co-drivers must have a valid driver's licence to drive in Japan.
2) Entrant's licence valid for the competition.
3) Medical certificate
4) Entrant licence issued by ASN (for overseas entrant license holders)
5) Scrutineering certificate, liability insurance card and insurance card valid for this rally competition.
6) Carnet certificate for vehicles entered overseas.
7) Driver Declaration and Undertakings.
10.2 Date/Hours of the Administrative Checks
Location: Rally HQ (in the gymnasium of the Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre)
Date and time
：16:00-20:00, Thursday 6 June 2024
：05:30-8:00, Friday 7 June 2024.
*At the same time as the recce registration.
*Penalty for late arrival is 20,000 yen.
11. Official Scrutineering, Marking and Sealing, Safety Equipment
11.1 Location and date of Official Scrutineering
Location: Official Scrutineering area in the parking lot of the Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre
Date: Friday, 7 June 2024 9:00-17:00
The timetable for each category/class will be announced later in the Bulletin.
Marking of gearboxes and differentials and spare gearboxes and differentials on all vehicles and turbocharger
sealing on all turbocharged vehicles will be carried out at the same time as the Official Scrutineering inaccordance with the scrutineering schedule of communications issued on or before 4 June 2024.
11.1.1 All scrutineering for APRC ASIA RALLY CUP / PACIFIC RALLY CUP entrants will be carried out at thedesignated area for each car in the Service Park, except for the vehicle weight measurement. All eligible
vehicles must be prepared to seal the turbo restrictor, transmission, front and rear differentials, spare turbo,
etc. by the allotted time. (The entire vehicle must be lifted and secured safely with a strong rack or similar. The
sump guard must then be removed, the wires for attaching the sealing tag set and stand by).
11.1.2 All vehicles entered JRC with turbochargers that are required to have a restrictor installed must have therestrictor measured and sealed in a designated area in the Service Park. (However, if the seal and tag are left
in place and the tag number can be confirmed, the restrictor will not be measured and sealed).
Newly measured vehicles must have the ducting leading to the turbine intake removed and the wire for thesealing tag set in place. (The wheel must be measured and sealed. (Maximum care must be taken to ensure
safety control for vehicles that require wheel removal and body lifting for measuring and sealing operations).
11.1.3 One or two crews or a person responsible for the vehicle must be present during Scrutineering.
11.1.4 Once the car has been sealed at the Service Park, the car must be brought to the official scrutineering areaat the specified time for inspection of the standard items. (APRC-entered cars only have their vehicle weightmeasured)
11.1.5 For naturally aspirated vehicles that do not require sealing, the vehicle must be brought to the official
scrutineering area in accordance with the designated timetable to be announced later in the communicationand inspected in accordance with the instructions of the scrutineer.
11.1.6 Re-scrutineering of vehicles that fail scrutineering will be carried out at the official scrutineering area
between 06:30 and 07:30 on the following day, 8 June (Saturday).
(Re-scrutineering will not take place during the official scrutineering on Friday 7 June).
11.1.7 All vehicles participating in the APRC ASIA RALLY CUP / PACIFIC RALLY CUP and selected vehicles from the
JRC entrants may be weighed during the competition after the official scrutineering. In this case, the vehicle
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weight will be measured with the crew on board and the place and time of the measurement will not be
disclosed in advance.
11.2 Mud flaps
Rally cars may be fitted with mud flaps in accordance with FIA International Sporting Cod Appendix J, article
252.7.7.
11.3 Window/Nets
The use of shatterproof film on the side and rear windows is mandatory. For details, please refer to the FIA
International Sporting Code Appendix J, 253.11.
*Note that the use of shatterproof film is mandatory from this year for safety reasons.
11.4 Safety Equipment for Crews
Crews must wear all safety clothing and equipment including racing suit, gloves, shoes, helmet, balaclava andFHR system homologated in accordance with FIA International Sporting Code, Appendix L, Chapter 3.
Each crew's equipment will be checked during the official scrutineering and must be brought to thescrutineering area. (See Appendix 5).
Entrants in JN-2 to JN-6 and other classes of the Japanese Rally Championship are not required to wear
approved underwear, but are strongly recommended to do so.
11.5 Noise level
Vehicles temporarily imported under FIA Carnet must have noise levels below the standards of the country ofregistration.
Vehicles registered in Japan must have noise levels below the safety standards of the Road Trucking VehicleLaw.
11.6 Special domestic requirements.
The use of two-way radios is permitted. However, if you wish to use them, you must apply for radio use to thesecretariat of the rally by 6 April.
11.7 Installation of GPS safety tracking systems
A RallyStream GPS safety tracking system will be used in this rally (See Appendix 6). To ensure that all
vehicles are tracked under the same conditions, the organisers will provide the smartphone devices, SIM
cards and charging cables to be used, which will be lent to entrants upon registration at the recce. They must
be returned to HQ as soon as possible after the rally.
Lending cost: JPY 15,000 per set (to be stated in the entry booklet and registered).
11.8 Kill Switch
APRC ASIA RALLY CUP / PACIFIC RALLY CUP rally vehicles must be equipped with circuit breakers that conformto the FIA International Sporting Code, Appendix J, Article 253.13. (Highly recommended for vehicles in theJapanese Rally Championship and other classes).
11.9 Fire Extinguishing System
All entrants in the APRC ASIA RALLY CUP / PACIFIC RALLY CUP are required to install a fire extinguishing system
in accordance with Article 253.7 of the FIA International Sporting Code, Appendix J.
11.10 Safety fuel tank
Vehicles competing with a safety fuel tank must be equipped with an FIA-approved safety fuel tank as specified
in Article 253.14 of the FIA International Sporting Code, see also FIA Technical List No. 1.
https://www.fia.com/regulation/category/761
The fuel tank must be equipped with a refuelling coupling in accordance with FIA regulations.

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Non-priority driver rally cars with a safety fuel tank completely separated from the cockpit (e.g. in the boot)by a fire-rated bulkhead may be fitted with a standard screw cap to allow direct refuelling from a standard
refuelling pump.
As pump fuel is used at the refuelling station in this rally, vehicles fitted with a refuelling coupling in accordancewith FIA regulations must have a refuelling adaptor (funnel) on board and have it checked at the time of
scrutineering.
11.11 Items to be mounted on the competition vehicle
Two emergency stop signs (triangular), two A3 cards with 'SOS' in red on one side and 'OK' in green on theother (to be placed in an easily accessible position in the vehicle), emergency signalling equipment (smokebombs and red lights), tow rope, first aid chemicals.
11.12 Installation of on-board cameras
If an on-board camera is to be installed, an application form for the use of an on-board camera must be
submitted at the time of entry registration.
The camera must be installed in accordance with Article 253.2 of the FIA International Sporting Code, Appendix
J, and must be in place by the time of the official scrutineering.
*Please note that from this year, the installation of on-board cameras is strictly restricted for safety reasons.
12. Progress of the rally
12.1 Opening ceremony / Team managers' meeting
No opening ceremony will be held.
Team managers' meeting will be held for APRC and JN1 entrants. It is scheduled to take place on Friday 7
April at 16:00 in the Media Centre.
Drivers' briefing materials will be distributed to all entrants or publicly announced.
12.2 Start Procedure
The rally will start at 8:00am on 8 June (Sat) at the Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre.
Start according to the time announced on the start list and follow the instructions of the officials.
Penalty for late arrival at TC0 will be 30,000 yen.
12.3 Finish Procedure
The rally will finish at the Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre car park from around 15:20 on Sunday 9 June.
The podium ceremony will take place after TC10B for the top finishing teams (1st to 3rd) in each class. Crews
that are not eligible should follow the official's directions to Parc Ferme.
12.4 Permitted Early check in
Early check-in is permitted at the time controls listed on the right. TC 6C and TC 10C.
12.5 Super Special Stage, regulations, and orderNot applicable12.6 Special procedures & activities
12.6.1 Shakedown
Not applicable
12.6.2 Tyre Warming Zone (TWZ)
In accordance with Article 44.4 of the FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations, tyre warming zone is set minimumof 500 m between the TC and the start of the special stage. Tyre warming outside this zone is prohibited. If any
driver is found to be meandering or repeatedly accelerating/decelerating excessively outside the TWZ, this will
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12.7 Official time used during the rally
The official time is based on the clock of the Official Timekeeper, which is based on Japan Standard Time
(JST=UTC+9h).
12.8 Starting list
12.8.1 The start time for each crew will be announced on the official website.
LEG 1 start list announcement Friday 7 June, 18:00
LEG 2 start list announcement Saturday 8 June, 18:00 (scheduled)
12.8.2 The starting interval will be in accordance with the start list, with APRC ASIA RALLY CUP / PACIFIC RALLYCUP entrants and vehicles approved by the organiser starting at 2-minute intervals, while all other cars shallstart at 1-minute intervals.
12.9 Special Stages
12.9.1 Special Stage sections are timed to the tenth of a second.
12.9.2 The starting method and signalling shall be by means of an electrical countdown indicator. See Appendix
7 for start sequence.
12.9.3 At the time of an accident/red flag in a Special Stage, competitors must comply with Article 53.5 of the
FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations.
12.10 Re-startRe-start into the rally after leaving LEG 1
12.10.1 If the crew wishes, after leaving the LEG 1, the car may start the next LEG as a re-start if the car is readyto start.
12.10.2 Cars that are to re-start must present the re-start scrutineering form to the Chief Scrutineer for rescrutineering, and then enter the parc ferme at least one hour before the start time of the first car in LEG2. Only
after passing the scrutineering will the car be officially allowed to start again.
12.10.3 Crews that re-started will be included in the result with the fastest time in the relevant class for eachSpecial Stage that they did not run out, plus a 10-minute penalty.
12.10.4 Crews that retired from LEG 2 are not included in the results.
12.11 Rout Note Cars
Route note cars are not permitted in this rally. Any infringement of this rule will be reported to the Stewards.
12.12 Flexi-Service
The flexi-service will be conducted in accordance with Article 59 of the FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations
and Article 59 of the V4 APRC Regulations. Further details will be provided in a later communication.
12.13 Compensation for damage
12.13.1 Crews shall be responsible for any damage to their vehicles competing and their accessories, as well as any
damage caused to third parties. Entrants acknowledge that the FIA, JAF and organisers, rally officials, roadadministrators, police and relevant ministries are exempt from any liability for damage accidents.
12.13.2 Entrants are responsible for any accidents to organisers, rally officials' vehicles, their equipment, and roadrelated facilities (guardrails, turn mirrors, poles, signs, etc.) caused by their crews during the competition.

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13. Marshall identification
Post Chiefs and Marshals are identified by the following attire
Post Chief

White text on blue tabard

Post-Marshal

Light blue tabard with black letters

Special Stage Commander

White letters on a red tabard

SOS Radio MarshallBlack mark on yellow tabard

Chief Spectator Marshall

Yellow text on red tabard

Spectator Safety Marshal

Orange tabard with white text

Safety Marshal

Orange tabard with black text

Medical Personnel

MEDICAL indication on white tabard

Competitor Relations Officer

White text on red tabard

Scrutineer

White text on black tabard

Other Officials

Credentials

14. Prize
14.1 APRC ASIA RALLY CUP / PACIFIC RALLY CUP
Overall results
Plaque and extra prize for 1st place driver and co-driver
Plaque and extra prize for 2nd place driver and co-driver
Plaque and extra prize for 3rd place driver and co-driver
FIA APRC ASIA RALLY CUP
Plaque and extra prize for 1st place driver and co-driver
Plaque and extra prize for 2nd place driver and co-driver
Plaque and extra prize for 3rd place driver and co-driver
FIA APRC PACIFIC RALLY CUP
Plaque and extra prize for 1st place driver and co-driver
Plaque and extra prize for 2nd place driver and co-driver
Plaque and extra prize for 3rd place driver and co-driver
14.2 Japanese Rally Championship
Plaques and extra prizes for the 1st to 3rd placed driver and co-driver in each class.
14.3 Other classes
Plaques and extra prizes for the 1st to 3rd placed driver and co-driver in each class.

15. Post-event Scrutineering and Protests
15.1 Post-event Scrutineering
For vehicles notified by officials as being subject to scrutineering, the crew or a team representative must attend
the scrutineering together with the mechanic.
Location: Annaka Shinkumi Sports Centre parking lot, scrutineering area.
Date: 9 June 2024, 15:20 (scheduled) -.
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15.2 Protest charge
The protest fee to the FIA is EUR 1,000.
If the protest involves the disassembly and reassembly of a vehicle part, the deposit to be paid by thecomplainant is JPY54,000.
For protests and appeals, see 2024 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations, Article 65.
15.3 Appeal fee
The fee for an international appeal to the FIA is EUR 3,000.

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Appendix1：Itinerary2024 FIA APRC Asia Rally Cup rd.2
2024 FIA APRC Pacific Rally Cup rd.2
2024 JAF ALL JAPAN Rally Championship rd.5
Yuji Kase Cup Montre 2024

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Appendix1：Itinerary2024 FIA APRC Asia Rally Cup rd.2
2024 FIA APRC Pacific Rally Cup rd.2
2024 JAF ALL JAPAN Rally Championship rd.5
Yuji Kase Cup Montre 2024

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Appendix 2：Reconnaissance Schedule

Appendix 3 – Competitor Relations Officer

Naoto Maruyama
Telephone number to becommunicated in due course
e-mail cro1@rally-montre.com
Tel +81(0)80 7019 9564
Contact CRO by email or telephone.
Schedule of CRO actions will be announced by Bulletin.

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Appendix 4：Advertisement and Rally Plate
Rally plates and competition numbers must be provided by the organiser in accordance with Articles 27, 28 and
29 of the 2024 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations and must be affixed as shown in the diagram below.
Treatments that allow easy identification of the vehicle from the exterior.
Display stickers dedicated to the rally in question on all vehicles, as shown below.
A) Left and right door panels: the car number shall be displayed so that it fits on a rectangular plate measuring 67
x 17 cm. (JAF numbers are provided to entrants in the Japanese Rally Championship).
B) 20 cm high car number to be displayed on the left and right rear glass. (Fluorescent orange)C) A 43 x 21.5 cm rally plate shall be displayed on the bonnet.
D) 15 x 15 cm car number to be displayed on the rear window glass. (fluorescent orange)E) A 30 x 10 cm rally plate shall be displayed in the centre of the rear window glass.
F) Driver and co-driver names displayed in text on the left and right rear window with a height of 6 cm and a letter
spacing of 1cm. (Not supplied by the organiser).

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Appendix 5：Driver’s Safety Equipments（Extracts from FIA ISC Appendix L relating to overalls, helmets and any other safety requirements）
All competitors are reminded of Appendix L of the FIA International Sporting Code, particularly its Chapter III Drivers’ Equipment.
Helmets (Appendix L, Chapter III, Art. 1)
All crews must wear crash helmets homologated to one of the following FIA standards:
8858-2002 or 8858-2010 (Technical List N°41),
8859-2015 (Technical List N°49),
8860-2010 (Technical List N°33), or
8860-2018 or 8860-2018-ABP (Technical List N°69)
Frontal Head Restraint (FHR, Appendix L, Chapter III, Art. 3)
All crews must use FIA approved FHR systems homologated to FIA standard 8858.
Approved FHRs, anchorages and tethers are listed in Technical List N° 29.
See also helmet compatibility chart in Appendix L, Chapter III, Art. 3.3.
Flame-resistant clothing (Appendix L, Chapter III, Art. 2)
All drivers and co-drivers must wear overalls as well as gloves (optional for co-drivers), long underwear, a balaclava,
socks and shoes homologated to the FIA 8856-2000 standard (Technical List N°27) or 8856-2018 (Technical List N°
74). Please pay special attention to the prescriptions of Art. 2 concerning embroidery and printing on flameresistant clothing (manufacturer certificates etc.) as well as concerning the correct wearing of the clothingelements! See also Regional Rally Sporting Regulations, Article 53.1.
Biometric Devices (Appendix L, Chapter III, Art. 2.1)
Drivers may wear a device to collect biometric data during racing.
If the biometric device is integrated into a protective garment homologated to FIA Standard 8856, the garment
shall be homologated to FIA Standards 8856 and 8868-2018.
If the biometric device is a stand-alone device, then the device must be homologated to FIA Standard 8868-2018
only. This device must be worn in addition to the garment homologated to FIA Standard 8856.
Wearing of jewellery (Appendix L, Chapter III, Art. 5)
The wearing of jewellery in the form of body piercing or metal neck chains is prohibited during the competition andmay therefore be checked before the start.
RELATED LINKS:FIA International Sporting Code and appendices: https://www.fia.com/regulation/category/123
FIA Technical Lists: https://www.fia.com/regulation/category/761

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Appendix 6：RallyStream competitor user manual
The operating instructions for the GPS Safety Tracking System are available at the following link;
Overview of tracking systems

https://www.rallystream.net/about/User manuals for tracking systems

https://www.rallystream.net/competitor/competitors-guide/

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Appendix 7：Start Sequences
Start clock sequence and ProcedureBlue signal illuminated for 5 seconds after the start time of the previous car (00 seconds)

Current hour, minutes and seconds from 05 to 19 seconds

Countdown starts 40 seconds before

Countdown becomes red text from 15 seconds prior to the start

5 yellow signals are displayed before 5 seconds

4 yellow signals are displayed before 4 seconds

3 yellow signals are displayed before 3 seconds

2 yellow signals are displayed before 2 seconds

1 yellow signals are displayed before 1 seconds

5 blue signals are displayed on 0 seconds

In the event of a clock failure, count down in the order '30 seconds, 15 seconds, 10 seconds, 5seconds, 4 seconds, 3 seconds, 2 seconds, 1 second' loud enough for the crew to hear.

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Appendix 8：Special Rules for the Japanese Rally Championship and other classes
6. Advertising and rally plates
JAF numbers will be supplied on both front doors.
7.

Tyres and Wheels

The tyres and wheels that may be used must strictly comply with the "Tyres and Wheels" section of the 2024
Japanese Rally Championship Unified Rules.
7.1 Wheels
Class 1 (JN-1): Subject to Appendix J of the FIA International Sporting Code, Article 260 and 261-801
Class 2 (JN-2): Maximum diameter 18 inches Maximum width 8.5 inches
Class 3 (JN-3): Maximum diameter 18 inches, Maximum width 7.5 inches
Class 4 (JN-4): Maximum diameter 18 inches Maximum width 7.5 inches
Class 5 (JN-5): Maximum diameter 18 inches Maximum width 7 inches
Class 6 (JN-6): Maximum diameter 18 inches, Maximum width 7 inches
7.2 Tyres
7.2.1 The number of tyres allowed in this rally is limited to 10.
7.2.2 Only Class 1 (JN-1) tyres must be FIA-approved tires, or equivalent general commercial tires that areapproved for public road driving. Tyre cuts for FIA-approved tarmac tyres are approved. Cuts to used tyres are
not allowed.
Class 1 (JN-1): The maximum width of the rim/tyre assembly shall be 9 inches and the diameter shall not exceed
650 mm.
Class 2 (JN-2): Maximum width 245 mm (size engraved on the tyre)Class 3 (JN-3): Maximum width 225 mm (size engraved on the tyre)Class 4 (JN-4): Maximum width 225 mm (size engraved on the tyre)Class 5 (JN-5): Maximum width 215 mm (size engraved on the tyre)Class 6 (JN-6): Maximum width 215 mm (size engraved on the tyre)
7.2.3 Tyres that meet the following requirements shall be used. However, the use of tyres with only longitudinalgrooves according to (1) below is not permitted.
(1) The tyres must have a number of continuous longitudinal grooves on the tyre's ground surface that run thefull circumference of the tyre.
(2) Such longitudinal grooves must be maintained until the treadwear indicator (slip sign) appears.
7.2.4 In this rally, the competition vehicle number shall be marked on the sidewall of all tyres used. In addition,
spare tyres shall also be marked on the tread surface. Unused tyres during the competition may be replacedby other newly marked tyres with the permission of the Chief scrutineer.
7.2.5 No slip signs shall be visible at any time during tyre marking.
7.2.6 Tyre warming (e.g. meandering, sudden acceleration and deceleration, etc.) acts must be performed indesignated areas. Crews who perform tyre warming acts outside the designated areas will be reported to the
Stewards and penalties up to disqualification will be applied.
7.3 Tire Marking and Checking
7.3.1 The tyres are marked and checked at each of the following time controls, both to control the number oftyres used and to inspect the wear of the tyres.
TC0、TC3A、TC6A、TC6E、TC8A、TC8D、TC10A
7.3.2 Be aware that vehicle mounted tyres may be re-marked at the marking/checking points set up when
passing the above controls.

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