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It gives me great pleasure to present to you the Regulations for the 2013 Donegal International Rally and extend to you a Cead Mile Failte to Donegal for the rallying, the hospitality and the craic. Again the event is a qualifying round of the 2013 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship. The Mount Errigal Hotel will host Rally Headquarters for this the 41st Donegal International Rally. Many of the familiar International Stages have been retained with centralised servicing for each of the three days. Once again the Donegal Historic Rally is included in the Tarmac Historic Championship, using many of the Classic Stages ideally suited to Historic Cars, along with the highly competitive Junior event. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Organising Committee for their efforts and hard work on this year's event, also all our Sponsors, Residents, Landowners, Ordnance Survey, Eircom, Garda Siochana, Donegal County Council & Government Departments, Media, and all who have contributed towards the 2013 Donegal International Rally. On behalf of the Club, I wish you a safe and enjoyable weekend and hope you will savour the hospitality that awaits you. Perhaps you can extend your stay in the County and appreciate the welcome, only experienced here in Donegal.
15.00 Thursday 20th June---------------Rally Office opens, Mount Errigal Hotel 14.00--15.00 Thursday 20th June ------Sealing/checking of spare turbo chargers @ McGinley Motors, Letterkenny. 15.00--20.00 Thursday 20th June------Scrutiny at McGinley Motors, Letterkenny & Documentation Scrutiny at Rally HQ. 08.0009:00 Friday 21st June---------Scrutiny McGinley Motors, Letterkenny. 09.00 Friday 21st June-----------------Team Entries close 10:00 Friday 21st June-----------------Competitors Safety Briefing, An Grianan Theatre 11:15 Friday 21st June------------------Rally Start from Station Road Roundabout 20.00 Friday 21st June-----------------Provisional results (Leg 1) @ Rally HQ 09:00 Saturday 22nd June-------------Re-start from L.Y.I.T. 20.30 Saturday 22nd June-------------Provisional results (Leg 2) @ Rally HQ 10.00 Sunday 23rd June----------------Re-start from L.Y.I.T 17:40 Sunday 23rd June---------------Rally finish at Mount Errigal Hotel 20.00 Sunday 23rd June---------------Provisional Results at Rally HQ. 21.00 Sunday 23rd June---------------Prize giving at Mount Errigal Hotel.
1. The competition will be held under the International Sporting Code of the FIA, the General Competition Rules of Motorsport Ireland (the ASN) and these Regulations including Appendix 25 (Rally Code) and Appendix 29 (Standard Regulations for all Stage Rallies), of the current Motorsport Ireland Yearbook. The event is a qualifying round of the 2013 IRISH TARMAC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP and the BASSETTS PLUMBING & HEATING DONEGAL MOTOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. The requirements of these regulations apply at all times during this event. All competitors who forward completed entry forms agree to be bound by the rules.
1. Homologated cars complying with Appendix J of the International Sporting Code are eligible as follows: CLASS 1: Two wheel drive cars complying FIA R1A and R1B categories including currently homologated Group N two wheel drive cars up to and including 2000cc. CLASS 2: Two wheel drive cars complying with FIA R2B category including currently homologated Group A two wheel drive cars up to and including 1600cc. Two wheel drive cars complying with FIA R2C, R3C, R3T and R3D categories including currently homologated Group A two wheel drive cars over 1600cc and up to and including 2000cc, and currently homologated Super 1600 cars.
S2000-Rally : 1600-Rally Turbo with 30mm restrictor, S2000-Rally : 2000cc Atmospheric, FIA Category FIA R4 Cars and currently homologated four wheel drive Group N cars. All vehicles homologated by the FIA in Group R-GT Group A cars over 2000cc including World Rally Cars.
CLASS 6A: Four Wheel Drive cars over 2000cc whose homologation has expired. All cars must comply with their last published homologation papers.
If the number of cars entered in the same cubic capacity class is less than five (5), the Organisers reserve the right to reduce the number of awards for that class. Cars entered in a Group or Groups containing less than ten (10), cars may compete only for the General Classification.
1. 2. Entries may be submitted by any person, organisation, or body, holding a valid Competition Licence recognised by the F.I.A. If the entrant is not a crew member, the first driver nominated on the Entry Form shall be deemed to be his agent. Wherever the entrant is referred to in these regulations this shall also mean his agent if appropriate. Entries may be submitted by any person, organisation or body, holding a valid Competition Licence. The minimum grade of Licence for drivers is as follows: International Rally International Licence. National Rally National B up to 1650cc, National A over 1650cc. Historic Rally National B up to 1650cc, National A over 1650cc. Junior Rally National B up to 1650cc. Or equivalent grade licence issued by MSA. Co - Drivers must have a competition Licence, of a grade valid for event entered.
ARTICLE 6 - ENTRY FORMS & ENTRIES 1.
All entries, must be made on the Official Entry Form, properly completed in all particulars and accompanied by the appropriate entry fee, and forwarded to the Secretary at address shown on Entry Form Before 18.00 hours on Friday 17th May 2013. Euro Please. (RE: Sterling rate, please ring 00353877700015) Telephone Entries will not be accepted. False statements made on the Official Entry Form relating to Entrant, Driver or Co- Driver or in respect of the vehicles characteristics imply the immediate exclusion of the participants, independently of any additional penalties that may be applied in accordance with the International Sporting Code, Article 73.
In respect of holders of a Competition Licence not issued by Motorsport Ireland or E.U. member country the Entry Form must be stamped by the Competitor's National Sporting Authority. The entry must be accompanied by the appropriate recognition form for the car and, where necessary, either the original or photocopied supplementary forms. Should this prove impossible, the forms and their supplements must be shown at scrutineering. If they are not shown, the organisers may refuse to allow the competitor to start. No amendments may be made to the Entry Form, except in the cases provided for in these regulations. A change of car for one of the same Group / Class may be permitted up to the time of scrutineering. The Stewards of the Meeting may also permit a change of nominated driver(s) from those nominated on the Entry Form on written application being made by the Entrant not later than the conclusion of Scrutiny. (F.I.A. Graded Drivers may not be replaced by non-graded drivers.). A fee of 65.00 will be levied for each change. The organisers reserve the right to refuse any application or entry. (F.I.A. Art. 74). The number of starters will be limited to a combined total of 151 incorporating the International and National Events. (Total stages 10x2) In the event of an excess of 151 entries being received the following criteria will be applied to all entries received from the opening to the closing date of entries. (1)Previous winners of the Donegal International Rally; (2) Previous winners of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship;(3) previous winners of the MI National Rally Championship; (4) The winning overall driver of the Junior section of the 2012 Donegal International Rally. Up to 10 Entries allocated at Organisers discretion. Up to 5 Entries allocated to overseas crew. Up to 20 entries allocated to D.M.C. members using Club criteria applied. Finishing in the first 15 in a World Championship Rally. Finishing in the first 5 in Class in a World Championship Rally. Finishing in the first 10 in a European Championship Rally. Finishing in the first 5 in class in a European Championship Rally. The first 5 overall in the 2013 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship at closing date for entries. The first 3 in class in the 2013 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship at closing date for entries. Finishing in the first 15 overall in any International Rally. Finishing in the first 3 overall on National section of International rally. Up to 20 Donegal Motor Club members finishing in the first 20 overall selected in the order of (1) an International Rally; (2) a National Stages rally; (3) a National section of an International Rally.
Finishing in the first 15 overall in a National Stages Rally. Finishing first 3 in Class on an International Rally including National Section. Finishing in the first 3 in class in any National Stages Rally. Finishing in the first 20 overall on any other Stage Rally. Any other Speed Event.
Notes Results from 1st Jan. 2011 to closing date of entries to count except in relation to (a)(1) above. Category (a)(2) & (a)(3) entries apply to winners in the 10 years prior to 1st January 2013. Category (a)(4) entry is restricted to the 2012 Junior winning driver only. No substitution of driver will be permitted. To qualify under (D) of criteria, the highest 20 eligible crews accumulating points within the DMC new points system at 8th May 2013. In category (m) Donegal Motor Club members shall be those holding continuous membership of Donegal Motor Club Limited since at least 2011. Only results attained by the driver as a driver will be taken into consideration. The onus will rest with the competitor to provide documentary proof of results stated if requested to do so by the organisers. Any false declaration of results will result in the entry in question being placed at the end of the list. Names of drivers given discretionary entries will be disclosed by the organisers if they are requested to do so. Claims on an Entry Form relating to the above will be subject to verification by the selection committee.
their officials, servants, representatives or agents. Furthermore, in respect of any parts of this event on ground where Third Party Insurance is not required by law, this Agreement shall in addition to the parties named above extend to all and any other competitor(s) and their servants and agents and to all actions, claims, costs, expenses and demands in respect of loss of or damage to the person or property of myself, my driver(s), passenger(s) or mechanic(s). My age (driver) is (if applicable, state "over 18 years"). My age (co-driver) is (if applicable, state "over 18 years"). (b) I declare that to the best of my belief the driver(s), passenger(s) possess the standard of competence necessary for an event of the type to which this entry relates and that the car entered is suitable and roadworthy for the event having regard to the course and the speeds which will be reached. I declare that the use of the car hereby entered is covered by Insurance as required by the Road Traffic Act, which is valid for such part of this event as shall take place on roads as defined in the Act. (c) I understand that should I at the time of this event be suffering from any disability whether permanent, temporary or otherwise which is likely to affect prejudicially my normal control of my automobile, I may not take part unless I have declared such disability to MI, who have, following such declaration issued a licence which permits me to do so. (d) I undertake that at the time of the event to which this entry relates I shall be in possession of a current certificate of medical fitness. In the case of MI Licence Holders, only certificates on the official MI or FIA Medical Forms will be accepted. (e) Any indemnity and/or declaration as prescribed by sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above which is signed by a person under the age of 18 years shall be countersigned by that persons parent or guardian, whose full names and address shall be given. Furthermore, the parents and/or guardians of persons under 18 years of age shall grant permission to MI and the Irish Sports Council to carry out tests in accordance with the Irish AntiDoping Rules (Rule No 139) in the following form: I/We hereby grant permission to MI and the Irish Sports Council to carry out tests as set out in Rule No 139 of the GCRs in accordance with the Irish Anti-Doping Rules.
ARTICLE 7 - ENTRY FEE AND INSURANCE 1. The Entry Fee will be 975 up to 18.00hrs on Fri 17th May 2013. Entry Fee includes IRDS at standard rate premiums, and competitor P.A. insurance. CURRENCY IN EURO PLEASE. (RE: STERLING RATE, PLEASE RING 00353877700015) 2. The entry application will only be accepted if accompanied by the total entry fee or by a receipt issued by the competitors' N.S.A. Cheques should be made payable to " Donegal Motor Club Limited".
Where payment of an entry fee is, for any reason, the subject of dispute at the closing date, such entry will not be accepted. Notice of acceptance, or refusal of individual entries will be posted to Entrants on week starting 20th May 2013. This notification will include the Competitors Scheduled Time at Scrutineering for which lateness will be penalised (Art. 21.1.b).
Motorsport Ireland/M.S.A. licence holders MUST produce an I.R.D.S., or B.R.D.S., letter of acceptance, valid for 2013, and pay any additional premium loading specified on the "Letter of Acceptance at documentation scrutiny in order to be permitted to start the event. Each Co-Driver not in possession of their own "Letter of Acceptance" must sign a declaration stating that at no time during the event, will he/she drive the competing car. I.R.D.S./B.R.D.S Cover will commence on arrival at Scrutiny Out Control before Parc Ferme in control on Thursday 20th of June.
(c) If the entry is withdrawn before 18.00 hours on Friday 17th May 2013. (d) If a reserve entry is not allowed to take part in the rally; (e) In special circumstances at the discretion of the organisers. The Organisers decline liability in any accident caused by or to competitors and the competing cars during the whole of the event. The Organisers also decline any liability for breach of the laws and regulations of the countries covered by the rally. Competitors shall be held entirely responsible for any accident or breach of laws in which they may be involved and shall declare to the Organisers particulars from any accident from which liability may arise and shall indemnify the organisers in regard to any liability. An entrant or driver(s) shall have no claims against the Organisers arising out of any action of the Organisers, their servants or officials, during the course of the rally. Team Entries will be accepted up to 09.00 hrs. Friday, 21st June 2013. The fee for all team entries will be 100.00. Team entries must be composed of cars and drivers whose individual entries have already been accepted. Manufacturers Teams must consist of at least three cars and not more than five cars. Only the best three results will count. Club and Trade teams must consist of three cars, and a car may not be in more than one team of each type. The Entrant of any team must hold a valid Entrants Competition Licence. (a) Club Teams may be entered by any Motor Club as long as the entrant of each car comprising the team is a current member of the club. (b) Manufacturers' Teams must consist of the same marque name and the Manufacturers, their importers, or their Agents only, may submit an entry. (c) Trade teams may be entered by any organisation. Such teams need not consist of cars of the same make. The winning team in each of Art. 8.4 a.b. & c will be that with the least total penalty for the highest placed three (3) cars. In case of a tie, the team with the higher placed car in the General Classification will be the winner. A team which has less than three (3) cars classified will be eliminated.
1. The Organisers, in compliance with Article 66 of the F.I.A. Sporting Code reserve the right to alter the provisions of the present regulations in accordance with conditions and circumstances, which may arise. In such a case competitors will be notified in due course by the Secretary of the Meeting concerning any eventual alteration. Any alteration or addendum will be duly communicated by dated and numbered information bulletins, which will constitute an integral part of the present regulations. These bulletins will be posted on the Official Notice Board at Rally Headquarters (Art. 1.3). The onus is on a competitor to keep informed of any additional instructions.
1. Each car must carry two drivers and the entrant shall nominate which is the first and which is the second driver, except where a Co-Driver has declared otherwise (Art 7.3). The occupants of the car will be collectively referred to as the car's crew. Each crew member shall: Hold a current valid driving licence appropriate to the vehicle. (except where a CoDriver has declared otherwise Art7.3) Hold a competition licence valid for the rally. When required, wear an approved crash helmet, safety harness and FIA approved head restraint, properly positioned and fastened. Not drive for more than 200 miles without rest or relief. Be covered by insurance required by the laws of the country, (including co-driver if they intend to drive). Wear the correct combination of fireproof overalls and underwear during the event All drivers/co-drivers must comply with FIA regulations and standards for protective clothing. Non compliance with Article 10.3 above will result in exclusion. The number of persons in the car shall not be varied during the event except when the car is stationary, by official instruction, or in the case of an emergency. Even the temporary retirement of a crew member or the admission of a third person (except an injured person) will result in exclusion from the event. Failing to carry or to display the OK sign/board in a clearly visible manner on the car and failing to ensure that the sign/board remains in position until the car is removed from the stage - COC may impose a penalty of exclusion. The stewards may impose a penalty of exclusion. A competitor who fails to stop and investigate when encountering, on a Special Stage, another competing car, on which an O.K. sign/board is NOT displayed COC may impose a penalty of exclusion. The Stewards may impose a penalty of exclusion.
2. 3. (a). (b). (c). (d). (e). (f).
1. The numerical order of entries will be determined by reference to the list of F.I.A. Graded Drivers for rallies. List A will take precedence over List B which will in turn will take precedence over all other drivers. The order of the other entries will be determined as far as possible according to their performances during the previous two years of the nominated first driver. Any claim found to be false may entail exclusion. 2. In no case should the rally plates cover the car's registration plates. This infringement will be penalised by a cash penalty of 65 per plate. 3. Competition numbers will be supplied and will measure approximately 20 in x 20 in (50 cm x 50 cm). These numbers must be displayed on the front doors on both sides of the car during the event. (a). If it is ascertained at any time during this event that: - Any one competition number or rally plate is missing cash penalty of 65 will be imposed. - Any two competition numbers or rally plates are missing at the same time exclusion will be pronounced. (b). The Competition numbers specified above may incorporate publicity for the Organisers and/or Sponsor of the event. They must not be obscured or altered and must at all times be maintained in a legible condition. Contravention of this will result in a penalty of 635. Checks may be carried out during the rally to see if this requirement is being complied with. (c). In accordance with the national regulations of each country allowing the Organiser to make use of spaces on the car other than those specified above, the competitors may refuse this additional advertising, and the entry fees will thus be fixed at twice the amount of the entry fees with this advertising. (Art 7.1). 4. Competitors are required to display the name of the driver and the co.-driver on the appropriate front wings of the car. Their blood group must also be displayed, and the national flag(s) of their country/countries. The absence of any of these will result in a cash penalty of 30 Identification Marks may be affixed to any part of the competing cars before or during the event. The Organisers may at any time during the rally check these marks. A missing Identification Mark will result in exclusion. 5. Altering, retouching, or in any way interfering with Identification Marks will result in exclusion. Any other competitor who in any way assists in the above will also be excluded. 6. This will not prejudice the fact that the A.S.N. to which the competitor or his accomplice belongs, may inflict further penalties. 7. The onus is on competitors to see that Identification Marks affixed to his car are in position at the finish. 8. A competitor who has withdrawn from the rally shall at once remove or cover up all rally identification markings, rally plates, and competition numbers on his car. He shall notify his retirement immediately to Rally Headquarters.
1. At the completion of scrutineering each competitor will receive time cards on which the times allowed for each section of the rally will be shown. (a). The time cards will include special stage cards. (b). The time cards will be collected at various controls on the rally route. (c). Each crew is solely responsible for its time cards. 2. The time cards must remain in the car during the rally and must be presented personally by a member of the crew at all controls while they are open, and in the order in which they appear in the time card and road book. Contravention of this will result in exclusion. 3. Any correction or amendment made to the time card will result in exclusion unless it has been signed by the official in question. 4. The absence of an entry from any control official or the failure to hand in a time card at the required controls and/or at the finish control will result in exclusion from the event. 5. The special stage cards are an integral part of the time card and are subject to all the penalties laid out for time cards. 6. Competitors are responsible for the presentation of time cards at all controls, and also the accuracy of all entries made on the cards. 7. The car must be immediately present when time cards are presented at controls. 8. It is the duty of the competitor to present time cards to officials at the correct times and to check that times are correctly entered. Control officials are the only persons entitled to enter times on time cards.
tow, transport the cars or have them pushed except to bring them back onto the road, or to clear the road. (4) Doughnuts in any form, before, during or post event are banned Penalty is exclusion. (a) Throughout the rally, competitors must strictly observe the traffic laws of the Republic of Ireland. Competitors shall always drive and conduct themselves in a manner, which shall not discredit the event or arouse adverse public opinion. Failure to do so, or any instance of a competitor driving at an excessive speed, or in a negligent manner, or failure to comply with local or national traffic regulations and laws, or being accused of any driving offence will be penalised as follows: First Offence 2 minutes stage time. Second Offence Exclusion. Judges of Fact will report to the Clerk of Course all competitors, which are noted as having failed to stop at "Yield Right of Way " and or "Stop" signs on all road sections. Penalties will be imposed by the Stewards as follows: First offence 2 minutes stage time. Second offence Exclusion. Competitors are required to inform the organisers each day of any alleged offence or contravention, which is to be the subject of a Garda report. Failing to do this will be penalised as follows: First Occasion 2 minutes stage time. Second Occasion Exclusion (a) In the case of a breach of the traffic laws, officials, having noted the infringement, will inform the offending competitor, as the Gardai normally do. ( b) The Stewards will apply penalties as in Art 13.5(a) if asked to do so by the Gardai. This will be done subject to the following: (1) That the notification of the infringement reaches the organisers through official channels, and in writing, before the posting of the official final results. (2) That the information in the notification will establish beyond any doubt the identity of the offending competitor, the location and time of the infringement and that the facts are not liable to various interpretations. (3) In such circumstances the written report will be sufficient to allow both the Organisers in the first instance to decide on the penalty to impose if any and subsequently to allow the Stewards of the Meeting to hear an appeal. The appellant may, if he or she wishes call the reporting Garda as a witness. The responsibility for the attendance of the witnesses is a matter for the appellant . The non-attendance of a Garda witness will not prevent the Stewards of the Meeting from hearing the appeal. REFUELLING REGULATIONS.
Competitors should only refuel in the service area and/or at a commercial fuel station on route.
1. Competitors are allowed to affix any kind of advertising to their cars, provided: (a). It is authorised by the A.S.N. and F.I.A. regulations. (b). That it is unlikely to give offence. (c). That it does not interfere with the crew's vision through the windows of the car. (d). That it does not encroach upon the spaces reserved for the organisers official plates and competition numbers, (which includes immediately above and below and to either side of the official supplied door plate). 2. Following scrutineering and should any vehicle be found not to be in conformity, a period of time will be granted by the Stewards of the Meeting within which to render the vehicle to conform. Any car not in conformity shall not be allowed to start. No additional advertising is permitted after passing scrutiny without the permission of the organisers. SECTION V - RUNNING OF THE EVENT ARTICLE 15 - THE START, ROAD BOOK 1(a).Cars will be due to leave the Start Control as in the timetable, at intervals stated in the time card and road book, unless a different interval is specified. (b). Any lateness at the start will be included in the cumulative lateness mentioned in Article 17.7(b) and being early will be penalised as in Article 17.6. 2. Competitors will be given a specific Target Time for traversing each road section. This time will be shown in the Time Cards and Road Book. 3. Hours and minutes will always be shown thus: 00.01 - 24.00, the hours and minutes which have elapsed will be counted. Throughout the event, the official time will be that published by RTE. 4. Each competitor will be provided with a Road Book. This road book will detail the route to be followed during the event, the time schedule planned by the organisers, the location and order of controls, special stages, re-grouping areas, service areas, and Parc Fermes. It will also include the length of each section and the Target Time allowed to complete the said section. It will include as well all other relevant information pertaining to the running of the event as is necessary to the competitor. All distances in the Road Book will be in Kilometres (1 mile - 1.6 km.) and shall be deemed to be correct. 5. The entire route will be contained on the O.S. Map, 1: 50.000 series, Sheets No. 2, 3, 6.
Target time to Control 3 40 mins. Check-in time at Control 3 14.21 Penalty for late arrival 150 seconds Cumulative lateness counting towards exclusion 20 minutes (Including 10 minutes from previous section). Competitor over maximum lateness (15 minutes) resulting in exclusion. (b). The accumulation of lateness will end at all Overnight Controls In As a new Schedule Time will be given to competitors at Overnight Controls Out, their cumulative lateness at these points will be nil. 9. Whenever a time control is followed by a special stage start control, these two points will be included in a single Control Area (Articles 16.3 and Article 20) as follows: a. Beginning of Control Area Yellow board b. Control Post Red board c. SS Start Control Red board d. End of Control Area Beige board 10. When the situation as in Article 17.9 occurs, competitors having recorded a time at the Time Control will then proceed immediately to the Start Special Stage Control. Competitors must be ready to start the Special Stage three minutes after the time recorded at the Time Control. Competitors not ready to start the Special Stage may be deemed to have started at a time specified by the official (Article 19.5 a). 11. Competitors are reminded that while between the signs as in Article 17.9 they are in a Control Area and so in Parc Ferme (Article 16.3 and Article 20).
- 3.16.hrs, for car No. 1 2h.40m for car No. 120. 3. On their arrival at these regrouping controls, the crews will hand the official their time card and possibly the sheets for the special stages covered. They will receive instructions on their starting time. They then must drive their car immediately and directly to the Parc Ferme. (Art. 20). The starting order shall be that of the arrival.
Special Stages will be timed to 1/10th second from a standing start to a flying finish on roads closed to the public. 2. During a special stage each member of the crew must wear an approved crash helmet, safety harness and FIA approved head restraint, etc. No member of the crew may smoke on a special stage. Penalty for any of the above will be exclusion. 3. Competitors are forbidden, under pain of exclusion, to move in the opposite direction to the rally on a special stage. 4. Starting procedure will be as follows: (a). The car and its crew must be presented at the special stage start control with helmets and safety harness in position, and the engine running (Article 19.2 and 20.6a). (b). The starting official will then enter the start time on the competitor's time card and return same to the competitor. The competitor may not start until the starting signal is given. (c). The competitor may be given verbal warning at 10 seconds before their start time. (d). The countdown will be by electronic clock and traffic lights. The last five seconds may be counted as "5-4-3-2-1-Go". "Go" will be considered the starting signal. (This may also be indicated by the raising of a flag). (e). Any crew refusing to start a special stage on the time and in the position allocated to it shall be given a 5 minute penalty. 5. The starting official at a special stage start control shall: (a). Have the sole right to specify a competitors starting time and will do so in accordance with the order of competitors reporting at the preceding time control. (b). Rule as to whether or not a competitor has made a false start. (c). The penalty for a false start is 30 seconds. However, this does not exclude the possibility of further heavier penalties being inflicted by the Stewards of the Meeting, especially if the practice is repeated. 6. (a) After the flying finish, at which, there will be a chequered flag on a red background, competitors must slow down and then stop at a red "STOP" sign. This point is the Special Stage Finish Control. The official will enter the finish time for the Special Stage in the competitors time card. The time entered will be the time at which the car crossed the flying finish. (b) Stopping or overtaking is prohibited between the flying finish and the special 1.
up by the Clerk of the Course even if only one crew has been able to cover the stage in normal competitive conditions. Should the Clerk of the Course consider the time set by the last competitor to complete the stage as abnormal, he / she may choose as the scratch time the one among the four previous competitors to complete the stage which seems to be the most suitable. However, no crew which is totally or partially responsible for stopping a stage may benefit from this measure. It will be given the time, which it might have eventually set if this is greater than the scratch time awarded to the other crews. Following consultation with the safety officer, a stage may be restarted and the stage interrupted time will only be applied to those crews affected by the stoppage. Crews completing the stage after it has been restarted will be credited with their actual time. If 10 minutes has elapsed since the start time of the last competing car which started the stage, the stage may only be restarted in the following specific circumstances: A stage may be restarted up to 16 minutes after the start time of the last competing car, provided that a 00 car is available at the stage start and has entered the stage no more than 11 minutes after the start time of the last competing car and the 00 car has passed the second radio point before the next competing car starts the stage. This re start procedure will be under the control of the COC and the Radio Controller. A report (to include start and finish times together with times 00 reached the second radio point) for all re starts involving 00's must be submitted to the appointed MI Stewards of the event.. 11.2 If because of a Stage blockage, no car receives a competitive time for that stage, the offending competitor will receive their actual time while the balance of competitors will receive the stage minimum time. 11.3 The point of interruption will be defined as the time at which an incident takes place. The stage interruption time will apply to ALL competitors who start the stage after the competitor who causes the interruption and prior to the stage restart.
requirements for lights, noise, tyres, and radio transmitters/receivers. The Promoters will provide advice on these requirements on request). All cars must be individually licenced for the road - competing cars cannot be driven on any form of Trade Plate. An Entrant is deemed to have full knowledge of his/her car and to vouch for its eligibility by the act of presenting the car for scrutineering before the start. No car will be allowed to start unless it complies with all F.I.A. regulations on safety. Following Scrutineering a list will be posted on the Official Notice Board at Rally H.Q. of known non-starters and cars that have been re-classified. Any car found during the event, not to be in compliance with F.I.A. safety regulations may be excluded.
1. After the finish, all cars must be driven to Parc Ferme, where a check will take place to find out if the car is the same as that presented at scrutineering as provided for in Article 21, and also to ascertain if penalties should be imposed as in Article 23. All cars will be held in Parc Ferme at the conclusion of the event until 30 minutes after the recorded time of the competitor at the parc ferme in control, extended if necessary in the event of official delay. N.B. Appeals concerning eligibility must be lodged at the latest, at the time of check in at the final service out control. Appeals must be lodged with CLO or Official Timekeeper in writing, with appropriate fee. Cars must remain in Parc Ferme during overnight halts. Any check of the Identification Marks affixed to the car in Article 11.5 may be made and if found to be missing or interfered with in any way, the competitor will be excluded (Art. 11.5. / 6. / 7, 21.2(c)). A complete and detailed scrutineering may be carried out or will be carried out on any car. This scrutineering may mean dismantling the cars. When it is deemed necessary to have a car dismantled, all expenses must be borne by the entrant of the car in question. However, if the dismantling is the result of a protest ,all fees and expenses will be according to Article 25.
1. 2. An appeal against the results or overall classification must be lodged within 30 minutes of the posting of the provisional results. An appeal on a technical matter or against a decision of a scrutineer must be lodged immediately after the party involved has been informed. If during an event, a competitor thinks that he has observed an irregularity about which he has the right to appeal, he must give notice in writing of his intention to do so at the next control that he arrives at, after observing the alleged infringement. Failure to follow this procedure will result in the forfeiture of his right to appeal and also his appeal fee. All the appeals must be made in writing and addressed to the Stewards of the Meeting together with a fee of 500 (National Event Fee is 300). Such fee shall only be returned if the appeal shall be deemed to be well founded or if so directed by the Stewards of the Meeting or Motorsport Ireland If an appeal requires the dismantling of a car the appellant must make a deposit in accordance with GCR 163 The right to appeal lies solely with any entrant or driver. (Art. 171 of F.I.A International Sporting Code) The time limits for lodging appeals are those established by Article 174 of F.I.A. Sporting Code Appeals are not admitted on facts established by the Stewards of the Meeting, on times given by officials, or on distances measured by the organisers.
Competitors have the right to appeal to the National Tribunal of Appeal, as per Article 181 of F.I.A. Appeal fee is 2000. (National Event Fee is 1000) A competitor desiring to raise a query concerning any matter connected with the rally may do so by means of an "Enquiry Form" obtainable at Rally Headquarters. To be valid an Enquiry Form shall be lodged with the following time limits: (a). Not later than 1 hour before the start in respect of any matter concerning which information was available prior to this time. (b). Not later than 30 minutes after the publication of any further information prior to the start. (c). Not later than the competitors' scheduled time at the Overnight Control Out concerning any information available regarding the previous day's sections up to the Overnight Control In. An Enquiry Form shall be deemed to be returned to the competitor at the time it is posted on the official notice board.
ADDITIONAL AWARDS Trevor Fleming Perpetual Award Highest Placed Driver - N.2 Sammy Fisher Memorial Trophy 1st O/all National Rally (2 trophies) The following awards are applicable to combined International and National Events The Jim Kennedy Perpetual Cup First Overall (Driver) The Thomas Maguire Award First Overall (Navigator) Declan Gannon Award Highest Placed Donegal Motor Club Crew Fanad Development Trophy Fastest Group N Time Knockalla (All Competitors) Spirit of the Rally Award Additional Awards at Organisers discretion. 5. Award winners in the General Classification will not be eligible for class awards. Class awards will be given to next in class. 6. For the Ladies Award both members of the crew must be Female.
1. (a). The use of "pace notes" is permitted and reconnaissance on special stages is allowed. (b). Reconnaissance may only be carried out between 09.00hrs and 18.00hrs on the following dates: - 15th & 16th, 18th, 19th & 20th June 2013, competitors may use any 3 days. Before commencing reconnaissance, competitors must register with the Organisers. (a). Competitors must sign on at the start of each day. (08.30 to 10.30) at rally headquarters. (b). Competitors must declare the make, model and registration number of the car that they will be using for reconnaissance.
Entrant Decals supplied by the organisers, must be displayed clearly on the windscreen of the car during the reconnaissance period. These plates must be returned to the Secretary before 10.00am on 21st June 2013. Fine of 65.00 for non- - return. (d). Any competitor found on a special stage without having registered as above, or in breach of these registration regulations, will not be permitted to start the rally. 3. Only standard cars may be used for reconnaissance. Rally cars will not be allowed to be used for reconnaissance. Modified suspensions, and altered seats and wheels are permitted. No advertising may be carried on cars used for reconnaissance. Cars will be scrutinised before the start of reconnaissance to see that they are in compliance with these regulations. The Organisers have the power not to allow the use of any particular car. 4. The organisers will issue a Road Book with lists of Special Stages and speed limits, with supplementary regulations which will apply during the reconnaissance period and which will have the same force as Regulations of the Rally. The maximum speed allowed on special stages is 60 kph, unless a lower limit is indicated by a traffic sign or written instruction issued by the Organisers. 5. During the reconnaissance period the Gardai and the Organisers will arrange speed checks and general patrols of special stages. (a). Competitors found in cars exceeding speed limits will be penalised as follows: 1st offence - 2 minute penalty 2nd offence - Exclusion (b). Competitors driving or being driven at an excessive speed or in a manner which in the opinion of the Organisers causes or could cause danger or inconvenience to other road users or local residents or could bring the sport into disrepute will be penalised as follows: 1st offence - 2 minutes penalty 2nd offence - Exclusion. (c). The Organisers will appoint Judges of fact, a minimum of 2 per stage, whose decision will be final.
regulation was committed. Start refused Entry Fee forfeit Start refused for all Motorsport Ireland permitted events until all monies or fines are paid in full.
In addition to the above, if a competition licence holder is observed either by a Judge of Fact or any other person in close proximity to the location of a Special Stage and no reasonable explanation is given to the promoters for his or her presence there, then the promoters may refuse to accept an entry or if an entry has already been received, such an entry may be returned. In such circumstances the observations made by the Judge of Fact or the decision of the promoters cannot be the subject of a Protest or Appeal. Reports of Competitors found to be in breach of this regulation will also be submitted to the CEO of Motorsport Ireland who may convene a Tribunal of Inquiry (GCRs, Chapter 16). The decision of the Stewards of the Meeting will be final.
regulations have been complied with. In particular, these judges will be empowered to determine whether a competitor has followed the correct route, and /or travelled at an excessive speed, and or caused an excessive noise and /or obeyed instructions concerning servicing and service areas. Appendix 29 Art 3.3 & Art 11 Motorsport Ireland 2013 Yearbook (n) The promoters decline liability in any accident caused to or by a competitor or competitors. The promoters also decline any liability for breach of laws, regulations, ordinances or cases in force, the consequences of which are the entire responsibility of the competitors.
The use of radio transmitting and receiving equipment in competing and/or service cars is not prohibited under the Regulations but competitors are reminded that a limited period licence must be obtained for the use of such equipment. The appropriate Government Service are only prepared to allow the use of a limited number of frequencies.
Helicopters are banned at all events except for emergency rescue use, and must then be under the control of the Clerk of the Course. It is accepted that it is difficult for organisers to prevent individual members of the public from using helicopters at an event. However if the organisers are satisfied that the users of the helicopter are closely associated with a competitor in the event then the organisers can insist that the helicopter leave the area. Attention is directed to Motorsport Ireland Bulletin 5th January 2007.
draft a schedule of his duties that shall be posted on the notice board of the event and which shall include: Presence at scrutineering. At the Rally Office of the Meeting. At the start of the event. At the regrouping halts. "Parc Ferme" at end of sections. Near the "Parc Ferme" at the arrival. (The latter being dependent on the rally timetable).
FUNCTION Give accurate answers to all questions asked. Provide all information or additional clarification in connection with the regulations and the running of the event. Avoid forwarding questions to the Panel of the Stewards of the Meeting which could be solved satisfactorily by a clear explanation, with the exception of protests (for example, clarify disputes over times, with the assistance of the timekeepers). The Competitors' Liaison Officer shall refrain from saying anything or taking any action, which might give rise to protests.
ARTICLE 33. 1.1 1.2 Every helicopter flying in connection with the event must be registered with the organisers. Every helicopter flying in connection with the event must comply with the directions of Motorsport Ireland notified in its Bulletin of January 2007 for the use of helicopters at Motorsport Ireland events, save as may be otherwise provided in final instructions. Donegal Motor Club Ltd accepts no liability for any damage caused to or by any helicopter flying in connection with the event. Any damage caused by a helicopter during the event remains at all times the responsibility of the owner/operator thereof and it is a condition of registration that all owners/operators agree to indemnify Donegal Motor Club Ltd in respect of any and all such claims.
1.1 Restart Procedure 1.1.1. An eligible crew for the purposes of rally restart shall be defined as a crew entered in the Donegal International rally, the Donegal National Rally or the Donegal Historic Rally. 1.1.2 An eligible crew that has retired from a Leg may apply to re-start the Rally from the start of the next leg. However, the crew will be penalised with a 5-minute penalty added to the fastest time set by a competitor in the same class for each missed stage, which shall include the special stage on which the crew has retired. Should no time be set in the same class for any stage missed, the Organisers may select such comparative stage time as they in their absolute discretion deem fit. Should retirement occur after the last special stage, the crew will nonetheless be deemed to have missed that last stage. 1.1.3 An eligible crew which has failed to complete a Leg, and wishes to restart the next Leg must notify the Organisers and lodge a Restart request not later than 8 pm on the evening of the Leg in question. 1.1.4. The number of crews permitted to restart each Leg, if any, shall be determined by the Organisers according to event capacity, and selected by the Organisers in their absolute discretion. 1.1.5. There shall be no right of appeal in relation to any decision taken by the Organisers regarding the application or non-application of Restart procedure. 1.1.6 An eligible crew permitted to restart shall do so in such place in the field as the Organisers in their absolute discretion shall select. 1.1.7 A crew permitted to restart shall not be eligible for any Overall, Class, or Stage awards, but may be classified as a finisher in the overall finishers list. 1.2 Repairs in the case of a retirement and restart. 1.2.1 A Crew eligible for restart must present their car for re-scrutineering at such time and place as the Organisers may designate.
Class 16 Cars currently homologated in Gp N & Gp A(excluding WRC) which are being driven by drivers who hold a competition licence of a grade not higher than National A. ( None of these cars are eligible for overall awards.) Class 20 - Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Cars: 4WD (forced induction or normally aspirated) cars modified to an extent not permitted for homologated versions; non homologated 4WD production cars; and cars authorised for use at the discretion of Motorsport Ireland under Appendix 29, Category 2.
Article 1 1. The competition will be held under the International Sporting Code of the FIA, the General Competition Rules of Motorsport Ireland and these Supplementary Regulations including Appendix 25 (Rally Code) and Appendix 29 of the Motorsport Ireland 2013 Yearbook. Copies of the General Competition Rules may be obtained from the Motorsport Ireland, 34 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. 2. The event is a qualifying round of the IRISH TARMAC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP MODIFIED CHALLENGE, BASSETTS PLUMBING & HEATING DONEGAL MOTOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. The requirements of these regulations apply at all times during this event. All competitors who forward completed entry forms agree to be bound by the rules.
Article 2 Jurisdiction 1 The Supplementary regulations for the event are as stated by Motorsport Ireland Regulations and Definitions 2013 Yearbook. Final Instructions are an integral part of these supplementary regulations.
Article 3 Entries 1 Entry Forms, Entries, Entry Fees and Insurance are as stated in Article 6 of the Donegal International Rally 2013 Regulations. Article 4 Reconnaissance 1 Reconnaissance regulations and penalties are as stated in Article 27 of the Donegal International Rally 2013 Regulations. Article 8 Penalties 1 Penalties for the event will be applied in accordance with penalties stated for the Donegal International Rally 2013.
All vehicles in the above Categories must comply with the 2013 MSA Vehicle Regulations for Historic Rally Cars (Refer RACMSA Yearbook 2013 - Section R49 and Section K) FIA APPENDIX K CARS Vehicles that comply with the current FIA App. K Regulations and which are in possession of a valid FIA Historic Technical Passport. (HTP). All vehicles in this category are to be in compliance with their HTP but will be required to be equipped with FIA homologated seats and fire extinguisher equipment as required by MSA regulation (R) 48.10.5 and (R) 48.10.6 If sufficient entries are received then this Category will be sub-divided in accordance with the FIA Championship categories/classes Article 6 - Entry form and Entries 1. All individual entries, must be made on the Official Entry Form, properly completed in all particulars, and forwarded to the Secretary as shown in Art:6.1 before 18.00hrs on Friday 17th May 2013. 2. The number of entries will be limited up to 25, subject to a total overall international and national event entry maximum of 151. If less than 10 entries are received the Organisers reserve the right to cancel the event.
Article 21 - Scrutineering 1. Scrutineering will take place at McGinley Motors, Letterkenny, between 17.00hrs 19.00hrs on Friday 21st June 2013. Documentation at Mount Errigal Hotel. 2. All cars must be equipped with safety devices as specified in the Motorsport Ireland Yearbook 2013.
FOR THE 2013 JUNIOR DONEGAL RALLY.
ARTICLE 1 The Junior Donegal Rally will take place on Sunday 23rd June, 2013. The regulations of the Donegal International Rally apply to the Junior Rally as varied below. These regulations have been submitted to and approved by Motorsport Ireland. ARTICLE 2 The total distance of the Donegal Junior Rally is 251km with a stage distance of 93km approx, of the 2013 Donegal International Rally. The provisional Schedule is as follows: Recce: Any one of the recce days specified for the Topaz Donegal International Rally. Scrutiny: Saturday 20th June 2013 17.00hrs-19.00hrs, McGinley Motors, Letterkenny. Documentation at Mount Errigal Hotel.Start: Sunday 20th June 2013 from Parc Ferme LYIT. Competitors will compete on all Sunday stages. Competitors will be advised of start time. ARTICLE 3 The following vehicles are eligible to take part in the Donegal Rally (including Super 1600 and Kit-Car variant 1600) Class J1: Cars up to 1400cc Class J2: Cars 1401cc to 1650cc. ARTICLE 4 ELIGIBLE COMPETITORS Any person holding an MI/MSA National B or higher graded Licence valid for 2013 provided that the Driver is under 26 years of age on 1st January 2013. ARTICLE 5 - Entry form and Entries 1. All individual entries, must be made on the Official Entry Form, properly completed in all particulars, and forwarded to the Secretary as shown in Art 6.1 before 18.00hrs on Friday 17th May 2013.The entry fee for the event is 350, which includes IRDS at standard rate premiums, and competitor P.A. Fee in Euro Please. (RE: Sterling rate please ring 00353877700015) 2. The number of entries will be limited up to 40, subject to a total overall international, national and historic event entry maximum of 151. If less than 10 entries are received the Organisers reserve the right to cancel the event.
ARTICLE 6 Trophies & Awards GENERAL CLASSIFICATION 1st Overall Crew 2 Trophies 2nd Overall Crew 2 Trophies 3rd Overall Crew 2 Trophies CLASSIFICATION BY CLASS 1st in Class 2 Trophies Crews who finish first, second and third overall are not eligible for class awards.

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