Adventure Trial Regs
Adventure Trial Regs
Adventure Trial Regs
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ANNOUNCEMENT
The MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL, 2011 will be run in compliance with the International Sporting Code of the FIA, National Competition Rules (NCR) & General Prescriptions of the FMSCI, these Supplementary Regulations and bulletins issued by FMSCI. Modifications, amendments and/or changes to these Supplementary Regulations will be announced only by numbered and dated bulletins (issued by Organisers or the Stewards)
The Organising Committee and the Stewards of the Meeting reserve the right to amend the prescriptions of the present regulations according to the circumstances and cases which arise. The organisers may also issue any Competitor Information Bulletins (CIBs) and/ or written instructions to competitors at any time with the approval of FMSCI / Stewards. Written instructions when issued shall be signed by each competitor/entrant as proof of receipt and shall have the same legal force as these Supplementary Regulations. All CIBs will be communicated via dated and sequentially numbered bulletins. These bulletins shall have the force (and will constitute an integral part) of these regulations and will be posted at Meet HQ. As far as possible, the CIBs shall be brought to the notice of the individual competitor. However, it is the responsibility of the competitor and/or entrant to acquaint themselves with the CIBs and or written instructions posted at the official notice boards.
INDEX
Sr. No. 1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Programme Description Organization General Conditions Eligible Vehicles Entries Insurance Advertising Obligations Scrutineering, Sealing and Marking Start of ADVENTURE TRIAL Running of ADVENTURE TRIAL Service Protests & Appeals Classifications + Factors + Tie Breaker Prizes and Trophies Appendix I Duties of the Judges of Fact Appendix II Advertising Appendix III - Summary of Penalties Appendix IV Pre-Event Check List Stock Appendix V Pre-Event Check List Pro-Stock Details Page 4 7 10 13 13 15 19 19 20 22 24 25 31 32 32 34 35 36 37 39 41
PROGRAMME
Opening of Entries: When: With the publication of these regulations Where: Office of Himalayan Motorsport Opening of Early Entries: When: 1100 hrs: 1st April, 2011 Where: Office of Himalayan Motorsport Closing Date of Early Entries: When: 1700 hrs: 15th May, 2011 Where: Office of Himalayan Motorsport Opening of Standard Entries: When: 1100 hrs: 16th May, 2011 Where: Office of Himalayan Motorsport Closing Date of Standard Entries: When: 1700 hrs: 15th July, 2011 Where: Office of Himalayan Motorsport Opening of Late Entries: When: 1100 hrs: 16th July, 2011 Where: Office of Himalayan Motorsport Closing Date of Late Entries: When: 1700 hrs: 31st August, 2011 Where: Office of Himalayan Motorsport Issuing of GPS Maps for Reconnaissance When: Not Valid for the Adventure Trial Where: Recce NOT Permitted Publication of Entry List When: 0930 hrs: 22nd September 2011 Where: Office of Himalayan Motorsport Administrative Checks & Collection of Material and Documents When: 0800 hrs: 9th October, 2011 Where: Office of Himalayan Motorsport Scrutineering Sealing and Marking When: 0830 hrs: 9th October, 2011 Where: Motoworld, Shimla (Schedule as per Art. 9.2 of these Supplementary Regulations) Doctors Briefing (For Doctors only) When: 1900 hrs: 9th October, 2011 Place: Hotel Peterhof,Shimla 1st Stewards Meeting (For stewards only) When: 1700 hrs: 9th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Peterhof,Shimla Opening of Media Centre and Media Accreditation When: 0900 hrs: 10th October, 2011 Where: Motoworld,Shimla Pre Event Press Conference When: 1200 hrs: 10th October, 2011 Where: HHH,Shimla Ceremonial Flag-off When: 1600 hrs: 10th October, 2011 Where: Driveway, Hotel Peterhof,Shimla 5
Publication of Start List & Order for Leg 1 When: 1700 hrs: 10th October, 2011 Where: Office of Himalayan Motorsport Compulsory Drivers Briefing When: 1900 hrs: 10th October, 2011 Where: Durbar Hall, Hotel Peterhof,Shimla Entry to Parc Ferme for Leg 1 Starts When: 0500 hrs: 11th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Peterhof,Shimla Entry to Parc Ferme Ends When: 0530 hrs: 11th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Peterhof,Shimla Official Start of Leg 1 When: 0600 hrs: 11th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Peterhof,Shimla End of Leg 1 When: 1800 hrs: 11th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Peterhof,Shimla Publication of Start List & Order for Leg 2 When: 2200 hrs: 11th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Peterhof,Shimla Entry to Parc Ferme for Leg 2 Starts When: 0430 hrs: 12th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Peterhof,Shimla Entry to Parc Ferme Ends When: 0530 hrs: 12th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Peterhof,Shimla Official Start of Leg 2 When: 0600 hrs: 12th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Peterhof,Shimla End of Leg 2 When: 2030 hrs: 12th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Devdar,Khajjiar Publication of Start List & Order for Leg 3 When: 0300 hrs: 13th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Devdar,Khajjiar Entry to Parc Ferme for Leg 3 Starts When: 0430 hrs: 13th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Devdar,Khajjiar Entry to Parc Ferme Ends When: 0530 hrs: 13th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Devdar,Khajjiar Official Start of Leg 3 When: 0600 hrs: 13th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Devdar,Khajjiar End of Leg 3 When: 2100 hrs: 13th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Centaur,Srinagar 6
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 Publication of Start List & Order for Leg 4 When: 2200 hrs: 13th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Centaur,Srinagar Entry to Parc Ferme for Leg 4 Starts When: 2200 hrs: 13th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Centaur,Srinagar Entry to Parc Ferme Ends When: 2300 hrs: 13th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Centaur,Srinagar Official Start of Leg 4 When: 0700 hrs: 14th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Centaur,Srinagar End of Leg 4 When: 1800 hrs: 14th October, 2011 Where: Camp at Rangdum Publication of Start List & Order for Leg 5 When: 2200 hrs: 14th October, 2011 Where: Camp at Rangdum Entry to Parc Ferme for Leg 5 Starts When: 1900 hrs: 14th October, 2011 Where: Camp at Rangdum Entry to Parc Ferme Ends When: 2200 hrs: 14th October, 2011 Where: Camp at Rangdum Official Start of Leg 5 When: 0800 hrs: 15th October, 2011 Where: Camp at Rangdum End of Leg 5 When: 1800 hrs: 15th October, 2011 Where: Camp at Rangdum Publication of Start List & Order for Leg 6 When: 2200 hrs: 15th October, 2011 Where: Camp at Rangdum Entry to Parc Ferme for Leg 6 Starts When: 1900 hrs: 15th October, 2011 Where: Camp at Rangdum Entry to Parc Ferme Ends When: 2200 hrs: 15th October, 2011 Where: Camp at Rangdum Official Start of Leg 6 When: 0700 hrs: 16th October, 2011 Where: Camp at Rangdum End of Leg 6 Finish of Raid de Himalaya 2011 When: 1700 hrs: 16th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Centaur,Srinagar Final Scrutineering When: 0900 hrs: 17th October, 2011 Where: Hotel Centaur,Srinagar Publication of the Provisional Final Classification When: 1100 hrs: 17th October 2011 Where: Hotel Centaur,Srinagar 7
Prize Giving When: 1800 hrs: 17th October 2011 Where: SKICC,Srinagar Rally Dinner When: 2000 hrs: 17th October 2011 Where: Hotel Centaur,Srinagar
DESCRIPTION
1.1 1.2 1.3 Status of the event: Name: Place: Date: Permit No FMSCI Permit Number Location of Official Notice Boards 1.4 From publication of these regulations to 9th October, 2011 at the office of Himalayan Motorsport at MotoWorld, Nav Bahar, Shimla From the 10th October, 2011 at the Raid Headquarters of Himalayan Motorsport at the end venue Leg 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 end venue and after the Finish of the Raid at Raid Headquarters / Final Parc Ferme at the end venue. National MARUTI SUZUKI Raid de Himalaya 2011 Shimla, India October 9 to October 17, 2011.
Location of Raid Headquarters DATE 2010 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct TIME OPEN CLOSE 1000 1800 1000 1800 1800 2200 1800 2200 1800 2200 1800 2200 1800 2200 1800 2200 1800 2200 PLACE Office of Himalayan Motorsport Hotel Peterhof,Shimla Hotel Peterhof,Shimla Hotel Devdar,Khajjiar Hotel Centaur,Srinagar Camp at Rangdum Camp at Rangdum Hotel Centaur,Srinagar Hotel Centaur,Srinagar
Location of Start and Finish Start of Leg 1 Place End of Leg 1 Place Start of Leg 2 Place End of Leg 2 Place Start of Leg 3 Place 11th October, 2011 Hotel Petrhof,Shimla 11th October, 2011 Hotel Petrhof,Shimla 12th October, 2011 Hotel Peterhof,Shimla 12th October, 2011 Hotel Devdar,Khajjiar 13th October, 2011 Hotel Devdar,Khajjiar 9
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 End of Leg 3 Place Start of Leg 4 Place End of Leg 4 Place Start of Leg 5 Place End of Leg 5 Place Start of Leg 6 Place End of Leg 6 Place 13th October, 2011 Hotel Centaur,Srinagar 14th October, 2011 Hotel Centaur,Srinagar 14th October, 2011 Camp at Rangdum 15th October, 2011 Camp at Rangdum 15th October, 2011 Camp at Rangdum 16th October, 2011 Camp at Rangdum 16th October, 2011 Hotel Centaur,Srinagar
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Location of Parc Ferme at Start for each leg LEG 1 2 3 4 5 6 DATE 11 12 13 14 15 16 Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct LEG START Parc Ferme Hotel Peterhof,Shimla Hotel Peterhof,Shimla Hotel Devdar,Khajjiar Hotel Centaur,Srinagar Camp at Rangdum Camp at Rangdum
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Location of Media Room Date 11th Oct, 2011 12h Oct, 2011 13h Oct. 2011 14th Oct. 2011 15th Oct.2011 16th Oct 2011 17th Oct 2011 Time From 0600hrs From 0900 hrs From 0900 hrs From 0900 hrs From 0900 hrs From 0900 hrs From 0900 hrs Location of Media Room Hotel Peterhof,Shimla Hotel Devdar,Khajjiar Hotel Centaur,Srinagar Camp at Rangdum Camp at Rangdum Hotel Centaur,Srinagar Hotel Centaur,Srinagar
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ORGANISATION
2.1 Organisers Name: Himalayan Motorsport Association Himalayan Motorsport Motoworld, Navbahar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - India Phone: +91 (0) 177 2842916 Fax: +91 (0) 177 2844338 Email: info@raid-de-himalaya.com 2.2 Address & Contact Details: 2.3 2.4
Name of the National Sporting Authority The Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India, Krishna Towers I, VI Floor, Apt. # 25, New No. 50, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai 600 113 Tamil Nadu - India Chief Patron Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal Hon. Chief Minister Himachal Pradesh Organisation Committee Mr. V.C. Pharka IAS Mr. Mohd. Ashraf IAS Mr. Atul Handa Mr. Kapil Nagu Ms. Rajni Nagu Mr.Kalyan Singh CEO Bhaderwah Mr. Farooq Shah Mr.Pritinder Singh Ms.Mamta Handa Mr.Manjeev Bhalla Mr. Atal Dulloo IAS Mr.Navdeep Thareja Mr.R.S Dhaliwal Ms.Madhu Parmar Mr.Vijay Parmar
2.5
Stewards of the Meeting Chief Steward Stewards Mr. Ravi Singhania Mr Hari Singh Dr. Shekhar Verma
2.6
FMSCI Scrutineer Chief Scrutineer Asst. Scrutineer Mr. Bhaskar Patwardhan Mr. Sanjay Sankhla
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Area Coordinators Area Coordinator (Shimla) Area Coordinator (Dalhousie) Area Coordinator(Srinagar 1) Area Coordinator(Rangdum) Area Coordinator(Srinagar 2) Mr. Sanjay Kumar Mr. Avishkar Ranjan Mr. Sanjay Kumar Mr. Parveen Grover Mr. R. S. Dhaliwal
Officials of the Event Secretary of the Meet Competitor Relation Officer Chief Medical Officer Chief Safety Officer Media Relations Officer Communication Chief Chief Time Keeper Results Mr. Jagwant Gill Gaurav Bhardwaj Dr .S Caprihans Mr. Navdeep Thareja Mr. H. Kishie Singh Mr. Suhrid Sharma Mr. Hywel Thomas Rally Results International
Deputy Clerks of Course Mr. Yogesh Bansal Mr. Rishi Kapoor Ms. Charu Thakur Mr. Abhay Thareja Mr. Rohit Karol Mr.Anirban Mandal Mr.Shrikant Sharma Mr.Manu Virmani Mr. Shashi Khandelwal Mr. Karan Sud
2.8 2.9
JUDGES OF FACT : All persons (other than stewards) named in Art. 2.7. Duties of the Judges of Fact are described in Appendix I. Identification of Officials The Post Chiefs and other marshals will be identified as follows: Scrutineers: Light Blue Vest with Black SCRUTINEER Lime Green Dayglo Vests
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
3.1 3.2 3.3 Total distance of the course Number of legs Description of Type of Road Surface: 2000 Kms 6 Tarmac and Gravel
ELIGIBILITY OF VEHICLES
4.1 Groups and Classes The Classes formed are as follows: 1. Cars. 2. SUVs. These can be manufactured in any year, be of any make and model, having any engine cubic capacity. Definition of Cars v/s SUVs : Cars are 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive hatchbacks or sedans having a ground clearance of less than 150mm.and wheel rim sizes upto 15 and below SUVs are 2 or 4 wheel drive vehicles having a higher ground clearance more than 150mm. and wheel rim sizes 15 and above. Decision of the Organisers is final for cars & SUVs fitted with larger or smaller wheels than specified above. Classes will have two divisions: One will divide the vehicles and the other the driver / navigators(s).These are listed as follows Vehicles will fall under two Classes 1. Stock 2. Pro stock Definition of Stock v/s Pro Stock: Stock : Stock cars or SUVs are those which are not modified / or modified within the rules laid down under Article 9.4 of these supplementary regulations. Pro Stock: Those cars or SUVs which are modified to any point beyond the rules stated in Article 9.4 of these Supplementary Regulations will be considered Pro Stock .In Cars or SUVS that fall under this category a maximum of one driver and one co driver is permitted. Drivers/ Navigators will fall under two Classes 1. Expert 2. Amateur
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Definition on Expert v/s Amateur Expert Those competitors (Driver and / or Navigator) would be placed in the Expert class of either the Driver or Navigator(s) has been part of the winning crew (excluding team Prizes or Coup de Dames prize) in any of the previous editions of the Reliability or Adventure Trial of the Raid. Amateur: Those competitors who are not defined to be Experts are deemed to be Amateurs. The resulting Classes will be therefore as below: CARS Class1: Class2: Class3: Class4: SUV Class1: Class2: Class3: Class4: Stock Amateur Stock Expert Pro Stock Amateur Pro Stock Expert Stock Amateur Stock Expert Pro Stock Amateur Pro Stock Expert
The organisers decision will be final on which Group and a Class a vehicle falls in. The vehicles entered in the following classes must have the following.
Stock Class: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Safety Harness (Seat Belts) The normal seat belts provided in the car by the manufacturer are sufficient. All crew front & rear to have seat belts. A first Aid kit. Helmets must be carried onboard at all times for all crew members and are compulsory where stated by an official/ marshal. All electrics should work. Tyres must be in very good condition. Compulsory Underbody Protection for Engine & Gear Box for Cars Group. One tow chain/STRAP/ rope made of Steel or Nylon. Hard tops are compulsory. No fabric roofed vehicles will be permitted. Fibre-glass tops are acceptable. Side facing seats are not permitted as seating for competitors. Sleeping bags for all crew to be carried onboard at all times ALONG WITH EMERGENCY RATIONS for 24 hours. Two snow chains sized for the vehicles tyres. (Contact Himalayan Motorsport for details). Must be presented for inspection at scrutiny. Noise testing as per rules under Art 9.16 will be mandatory and enforced.
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SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 Pro Stock Class: In addition to the list above for Stock Class the Pro Stock Class must have the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Safety Harness (seat Belts) 4 point seat belts having a strap width of at least 3 inches. The normal seat belts provided in the car by the manufacturer are NOT sufficient. Roll cage confirming to Appendix J of the FMSCI Tech.regs Helmets confirming to FMSCI regulations for rallying. Seats used shall be rally seats with head side and leg restraints. Circuit Breaker fitted to the vehicle. Noise testing as per rules under Art 9.16 will be mandatory and enforced. FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF ITEMS THAT WILL BE CHECKED FOR COMPLIANCE PLEASE SEE THE SCRUTINY CHECK LIST IN APPENDIX IV & APPENDIX V
ENTRIES
5.1 5.1.1 Opening and Closing Dates: As per Programme Eligibility Criteria Eligible persons are those adults having a valid FMSCI National Rally Driver Grade C competition licence. For individual entries the driver / co-driver must have an individual entrant license. All members of the crew must hold a national Grade C Rally license (Clubsport TSD license is not valid.) Minors are not eligible. Entry Procedure Those wishing to take part in the MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 must send the entry form, duly completed, to the Permanent Secretariat at the address given in Art 2.2. as per programme. If the entry is sent by facsimile or email the original documentation must be shown to the Organisers at the latest by the final date for documentation prior to scrutiny. However photocopies of all the originals must be with us as per the following closing dates for various types of Entry.
5.2
Early Entry last dates for all documentation: Standard Entry last dates for all documentation: Late Entry last dates for all documentation: Very Late entry dates for all documentation:
15th June, 2011 15th August, 2011 21st September, 2011 Immediately with Entry
In the event these dates are not respected the Entry charged will be of the following type and the balance fee will have to be deposited immediately.e.g if an early entrant fails to complete documentation by 15th June , he will be considered standard entry and will have to deposit Rs 12000/-
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Number of Entrants accepted and classes The maximum number of entries shall be no more than 75 cars. Complete details as required on the entry form must be submitted in order to qualify for an entry. In case of any details being incomplete the entry will be invalid. Only one member of the crew / vehicle may be changed (two in case the entry is for 3 or more crew)with a fine of Rs 5000/- per person as per conditions below: 5.4.1 Before the Start of scrutineering, with the agreement of the Organising Committee. 5.4.2 Once the scrutineering has started, with the agreement of the Stewards. 5.4.3 The changing of more than 2 members of the crew is subject to the express authorization of the Stewards and only where the total crew is 3 or more Any such change shall not be permitted unless fee as prescribed under Art. 5.4 is paid to the organisers. The, upto 4 crew members, may choose to share the actual driving time and compulsorily all must have valid competition licenses. Entry forms which are not complete, except as permitted by these regulations or which are not accompanied with the appropriate fee will be rejected. No amendments may be made to the entry form which has been submitted, except in the cases provided for in the present regulations. By the very fact of signing the entry form, the entrant as well as the crew submit and bind themselves to resort only to the prescriptions of these regulations. An entry form which contains false and/or incorrect statements shall be deemed null and void and the entrant may be deemed guilty of breach of these regulations and the entry fee may be forfeited and the entrant excluded from the Meet. Any change of the entrant is prohibited after the closing of entries. Entry fee cannot be transferred to another entrant / competitor.
Entry Fees 5.10 The entry fees specified in Art. 5.11 include an opportunity for the crew to participate in the Maruti Suzuki RAID de HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011, one set of Road Books, Digital Route Maps and an invitation for the driver and co-driver/s to the Prize Distribution function and Rally Ball. The Entry Fees also includes basic accommodation for the crew at the Night Halt on the days of the actual running of the ADVENTURE TRIAL as long as the Entrant has not retired from the competition or been excluded for any reason whatsoever. Wherever the entrant has started a Leg and reached the official night halt he/she will be provided hospitality for that night even though he may have retired from the event anywhere along that Leg. Hospitality will cease from the next day onwards. No retired competitor will be permitted to start the next leg even if he/she desires to complete the route in a non competitive way and the organisers are not responsible for the safety, hospitality or medical contingencies for such retired competitors. Tentage may be housing upto 4 persons - 40persons per tent. If the accommodation provided is not acceptable to the competitor he/she may make alternate arrangements at their own cost. Due to the extreme conditions prevailing in the terrain that the rally traverses medical rescue and evacuation will be by land and the organisers do not guarantee quality or a time frame for this. All competitors will sign the required indemnity before participating. Incase the competitor does not wish to accept the risk they 16
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 should not enter. However, all competitors, finishers and retired, are invited for the Prize Distribution and for that night the accommodation will be provided by HMA. Attendance to the Rally Ball is by invitation and the invite would be made available to all competitors as part of the Start Kit. 5.11 Service crew wishing to attend the Rally Dinner may purchase the invite at the time of service registration by paying an amount of Rs. 500/- per person. WITH THE ADVERTISING PROPOSED BY THE ORGANISERS For 2 crew, the following entry fee is to be paid. Early Entry: (Up to 1700 hrs on 15th May, 2011) : Rs. 48,000/Standard Entry: (Up to 1700 hrs on 15th July, 2011) : Rs. 60,000/Late Entry: (Up to 1700hrs on 31st August, 2011) : Rs. 72,000/Very Late Entry: (Up to 1700 hrs on 21st Sept, 2011) : Rs. 93,600/For 3 or more crew per car the Entry Fee for Early, Standard, Late and Very Late stands doubled. More than 4 crew per stock Car/ SUV are NOT permitted. In the pro stock class only 2 crew are permitted. Sponsored Entry is classified as below:1. If an entry is made by a vehicle/ancillary manufacturer, his franchise holder, accredited dealers, agents or sub-agents. 2. If the entry is or becomes a member of a manufacturers team. 3. If the entry is in respect of a vehicle, which, in the opinion of the organisers, has, been provided by a vehicle/ancillary manufacturer or any person or organisation acting as his agent. 4. The vehicle displays ANY advertising mentioned other than compulsory advertising. 5. If the vehicle is painted in colour scheme/design of vehicles of manufacturers or sponsors, whether carrying the sponsors advertising or not, which in the opinion of the organisers is a sponsored vehicle. 6. The decision of the organisers in this matter will be final and binding on the competitor. If any of the advertising material is infringing with the standard pattern of mandatory advertising as given in Appendix II, the entry will be considered as sponsored entry and the fee shall be twice that for the relevant date of entry. For e.g. a sponsored entry paid before 15th May 2011 will be Rs 96,000/- for 2 crew for stock cars and Rs 96,000/- for Pro Stock cars and so on Refunds No entry fee refunds after 31st August, 2011 for any reason whatsoever. For refunds requested between 15th May, 2011 and 30th August, 2011 the minimum deduction of entry fee is 50% and refunds are for a proven, valid reason OR UNDER THE CONDITONS SPECIFIED UNDER ARTICLE 8.5. 17
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Failure at Scrutiny will result in exclusion and no refunds will be given. Failure to complete all Legs will not result in a pro rata refund either! Payment Entries will only be accepted if accompanied by full entry fee. The entry fees can be paid either by Demand Draft in favour of Himalayan Motorsport OR by Cash. Payment can also be made by transfer directly to the Himalayan Motorsport account. Account details can be had from the Entry Forms link on our website www.raid-de-himalaya.com. Team Entry in addition to prevailing entry fees Manufacturers Team Entry Trade (Auto Related)Team Entry Per (Team of 3 to 5 Vehicles) Per Car Per Car Rs. 5,00,000 Rs. 15,000 Rs. 5,000
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A team entry can consist of three to five cars, of which, at least three of those cars must qualify as finishers to be eligible for the Team Prize. The total penalty for the team will be the sum of the best three crew timings. More than five cars can not be a part of 1 team. If the same club or manufacturer / trade fields, say 8 cars, they can divide the 8 crews into 2 teams of either 4+4 crews or 5+3 crews. These may be known as Team A and Team B. The crews forming a Team will be tabled in an Official Team Declaration Form to avoid confusion. The Team details will be made public before the Raid starts by an official declaration being posted on the notice board. Whereas a Club/Trade / Manufacturer can field any number of teams, the same car cannot be a part of 2 teams. The Team Entry must be paid, and least 3 cars must finish in a Team for it to be classified as the winner. It is not mandatory for there to be more than one team for this Prize to be won.
INSURANCE
6.1 Description of Insurance Cover: Cover provided by FMSCI with permit ORGANISERS HOLDING A VALID 2011FMSCI PERMIT FOR AN EVENT ARE COVERED FOR. THIRD PARTY PUBLIC LIABILITY FOR RS. 50 LAKHS VALID DURING THE RUNNING OF THE EVENT ONLY. A MAXIMUM OF 100 OFFICIALS OFFICICATING & 150 COMPETITORS WITH VALID FMSCI COMPETITION LICENCE PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS EVENTS ACROOS THE COUNTRY ON A GIVEN DAY ARE COVERED FOR PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE FOR RS. 2 LAKH WITH RS.40,000/- MEDICAL EXPENSES EXTENSION PER PERSON .THESE INSURANCES ARE ISSUED BY UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. VALID DURING THE RUNNING OF THE EVENT ONLY.ORGANISERS /COMPETITORS ARE ADVISED TO TAKE AWAY ANY ADDITIONAL INSURANCES .THEY MAY DEEM FIT. 18
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 Public Liability: insurance for Rs. 50,00,000/- which adequately covers any Liability incurred during the running of the event for injury to Third Persons of Damage to Public Property has been taken All competitors are to take a further personal accident insurance for Rs.2,00,000/each including hospitalizationbenifits . This insurance should be normal insurance, but specifically High Risk insurance Mediclaim policies above Rs.2,00,000/- will be accepted. The insurance cover should be valid from October 10th to October 17th 2011, both days included. The insurance of each vehicle against Third Party risk is the minimum requirement as per the Laws in India. Proof that the vehicle is insured will be required prior to the closing of entries. ENTRANTS/DRIVERS ATTENTION IS PARTICULARLY DRAWN TO THE FACT THAT NORMAL MOTOR POLICIES ISSUED IN INDIA DO NOT PROVIDE COVER FOR RELIABILITY / ADVENTURE TRIALS. As such all Competing vehicles will have to be insured by taking a special rally insurance for the event. Proof of such insurance cover will have to be produced before start of scrutineering.
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6.3
ADVERTISING
7.1 Advertising on competing cars is allowed provided that: a) ALL instructions issued by the organisers are observed. b) No advertising material shall be placed on any of the side windows. The top 3 inches of the front and rear windshields are reserved as follows: c) Top 3 inches of front windshield Maruti Motorsports sticker. d) Top 3 inches of rear windshield - Himalayan Motorsport sticker. e) Advertising must not be of a political, obscene or insulting nature and must be in good taste and not conflict with the vehicles official numbers in such a way as to prevent recognition by Officials or Marshals. f) All religious advertising, including messages and symbols of faith, are not permitted. g) The front doors shall be left free of advertising other than that provided by the organisers. h) Space required as indicated in Article 7.2 is left free of advertising other than that provided by the organisers. i) Even after the event the Competitors may collectively and individually be held responsible for any advertisement infringing Article 7.1. j) All stickers/ advertising of other rallies have to be completely removed before the new stickers will be applied. k) No numerical numbers can be displayed under any circumstances. Armed Forces vehicles wishing to display regimental / formation numbers can only write them as text. E.g 62 Cavalry can be written as Sixty Two Cavalry. The numerals conflict with the Competition numbers and are therefore prohibited. 7.2 Advertising is as indicated in Appendix II and all competitors will be bound by this article save exceptions provided to Sponsored Entries, provided that conditions under Article 5.12 have been complied with. For specific exemptions please contact Himalayan Motorsport Association. 19
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8.10 The Stewards of the Meet may exclude a Competitor who was found under the influence of alcohol / intoxicating drugs or who is deemed unfit for reasons of health or lack of ability required for participation in such an event and reported by the Clerk of the Course or his nominated officials. The exclusion may also include any person found possessing arms whether licensed or otherwise. 8.11 All Competitors must sign the indemnity / declaration which are printed on the Entry form. 20
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 8.12 Any indemnity and / or declaration as prescribed by the paragraph above if signed by person under the age of 18 years, shall be countersigned by that persons parent or guardian whose full name, address and capacity in which he is countersigning shall be given. Failure to do so will result in the competitor not being allowed to start. Under the Laws of India any accident out of which a claim may arise should be reported to the nearest police station. Should a competing vehicle come across another vehicle which has met with an accident, it is their duty to ensure that the crew of that vehicle does not need any medical attention. If medical assistance is required they may take the injured person on board in violation of Art. 8.15 without incurring any adverse decision as a result. Note: Failure to provide such assistance / Failing to report any breakdown / accident to the next official on the route may lead to exclusion at the discretion of the Stewards A competing vehicle shall only carry the people named on the Entry Form on board at all times. All Crew including driver, co-driver and passenger/s must have seat belts on throughout the entire event. 1st violation fine Rs. 5,000/-. 2nd violation EXCLUSION. Under NO circumstances will any Competitor, Crew Member, Marshal or Official admit any liability or sign any form or paper which may admit or indicate liability of the Sponsors and/or the organisers in any accident or incident which may arise. The Scrutineering Card, Identity Card and Identity Tags, the competition numbers, plates/stickers and Organisers advertising as applicable can be collected at the time of scrutiny. An Identity card will be provided by the organisers and must be worn around the neck so as to be easily visible at all times. Carrying of the original Competition License is also mandatory at ALL TIMES. Loss / Violation of either will be fined @ Rs. 3,000/- per violation. ADVENTURE TRIAL stickers & Competition Numbers will be provided by the organisers and must be pasted on the competing vehicle as directed. It shall be sole responsibility of the competitor to ensure that the numbers are preserved and clearly legible at all times. When the passage of the vehicle has covered the numbers with mud and dirt, it is the competitors responsibility to ensure clean and legible competiton numbers at all times. Failure to present a vehicle with clean number stickers at the Start of a Leg can result in a fine of Rs 1000/- or non permission to Start. Competitors attention is drawn to the fact that the route passes through a few villages and they are thus advised to exercise extreme caution while passing through them Use of Aviation fuel (Avgas) is permitted as per Regulations of the FIA. Participants will, however, have to arrange for their Avgas requirements on their own. Use of LPG for the OE kit fitted Cars /SUVs is also permitted .Where no Licensed LPG pumps is available. these cars will have to run on petrol .No adhoc arrangements for refilling enroute will be acceptable and is prohibited. Refer art 12.1 Fuel on the route for further refuelling details. 21
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Competitors are forbidden under pain of exclusion to behave in any unsporting manner. i.e. the competitor will be excluded in case of any misbehaviour with the Marshals at a TC or with any Raid official anywhere during running of the Raid .
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SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 trip rally Computers may be used. The use of GPS is permitted. Laptops computers are not permitted. GPS receivers/data loggers attached to DVD screens etc. are permitted. Factors will be applied to competitor results for those using navigation aids. Details at Article 14.1. It is permitted to modify the exhaust provided that the catalytic converter is not removed and the exit point of the pipe, whose diameter must remain the same as the original, is retained as per the original mounting point. Removal of the catalytic converter core will result in exclusion. Noise Regulations will apply. See art 9.16 Air filtration units are free owing to the excessive dust. Replacements of normally aspirated diesel engines with turbocharged engines are not permitted. It is prohibited to turbocharge / supercharge a petrol engine. An older petrol engine having a carburettor may not be replaced with an MPFI engine. It is NOT permitted to install an auxiliary fuel tank in the car. An auxiliary fuel tank may be mounted on a roof rack or behind a metal firewall, either inside the boot or behind a rally cabin. If installed within the boot, this tank must vent gases to the outside. Cars manufactured before 1976 may modify anything but the original chassis must be retained. Use of OE (Original Equipment) manufactured LPG kit is allowed. Ref Art.8.21 All other modifications are NOT permitted.
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Mandatory Modifications (Applicable to Pro Stock cars/SUVs only ) 1. Roll cage conforming to the National Sporting Code or FIA guidelines 2. Seats used shall be rally seats with head, side and leg restraints. 3. Seat belts shall be four point. 4. A circuit breaker should be fitted. 5. A Rally cabin must be fitted on those SUVs having a soft top. 6. It is prohibited to turbocharge/ supercharge a petrol engine. 7. It is not permitted to install the auxiliary fuel tank in the car .An auxiliary fuel tank may be mounted on a roof rack or behind a metal firewall, either inside the boot or behind rally cabin. If installed within the boot, this tank must vent gases to the outside. All other modifications are optional.
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Drivers taking part in the ADVENTURE TRIAL must arrive at scrutineering with full crew, driving gear, helmets, snow chains and car as per given schedule. 9.7 At Scrutineering, crew members will be asked to produce their identity cards and original competition licenses. 9.8 The scrutineering card must be carried in the vehicle throughout the event. This scrutineering card must be produced to any official on demand and surrendered at the finish. Loss of the scrutineering card will result in exclusion. 9.9 Any car reporting to the scrutineering area outside the prescribed time limits will not be allowed to start, except in cases of force majeure duly accepted as such by the Stewards of the Meeting who may impose a fine. 9.10 Any vehicle which appears on external examination to be ineligible for the ADVENTURE TRIAL, only on grounds represented in the Scrutiny Check List, may be rejected and called back for re scrutineering on payment of the re-scrutineering fee of Rs 300/- for each recall. Issue of the Scrutiny OK sticker cannot be deemed as acceptance of technical conformity for which clearing the technical Post Event Scrutiny is imperative. 9.11 In order to prevent the engine or body shell from being changed during the event 23
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these items will be identified by the Organisers at pre start scrutineering, using wire and special numbered seals and/or paint. One paint mark will be placed on the body shell or chassis frame within the engine compartment and another on the engine block. Other means of identification may also be used. Missing marks will result in immediate exclusion. Any fraud discovered, in particular the fact of presenting as intact identification marks that have been retouched, will result in exclusion of the competitor from the event as well as that of any entrant or competitor who has helped / been involved in carrying out of the infringement. Entrants/Drivers will be required to sign on the Scrutineering Card that identification has been carried out to their complete satisfaction. Entrants uncertain of precise requirements should consult the Chief Scrutineer through RAID Headquarters. All vehicles must be equipped with seat belts for all crew members. Additional scrutineering (of crew members as well as of vehicles) may be carried out at any time during the event. The competitor is responsible for the technical conformity of his car throughout the entire duration of the event. During the event, any marshal /raid official/Judges of the Fact can carry out on the spot scrutiny of the vehicle to ensure safety /technical conformity of the vehicle /competitors. The observations on the vehicles safety /technical conformity by a Judge of Fact would be final Post event scrutiny will decide the vehicles conformity to these supplementary regulations with regard to any observation that might have been made during the running of the event. Fine of Rs 300/- for each non working item as per the Scrutiny Checklist is to be deposited at the Post event scrutiny. Money shall be deposited in cash with the Scrutineer before the competitor can be declared a finisher / winner.
9.16 Environmental Scrutiny. a) NOISE TESTING Sound level of all the participating vehicles shall be under the permissible limit at all times during the running of the Raid. The limits are 86 db, as prescribed. This will be measured from 2m behind the exhaust opening at 3000 rpm for petrol engines and 2000 rpm for diesels. Failing the Noise Test a start will not be allowed. b) OIL SPILLAGE All cars must carry a Tarpaulin of size 4m x 3m which shall be spread on the ground for parking the car on top of it for any kind of repair works to be carried out on the cars including changing of tyre. Participants will be penalised upto pain of exclusion in case of non compliance. Oil that may spill must be mopped up by a rag will have to be disposed off suitably.
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SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 10.2 Late Reporting at Start of Leg Competitors are required to line up for the start of a Leg at least 10 minutes before their Flag Off time. A competitor reporting late for Flag Off at any Leg start will be penalized @ 1 minute per minute late upto 10 minutes lateness. All late starters will start after the rest of the field. After 00:10:01 sec lateness the competitor will be excluded.
Speed & Distance/ Driving Time/ Rest Period Speed and Distance The maximum average speed for any section does not exceed 45 kmph. Driving Times The following limits shall not be exceeded except in case of force majeure and that too, only with the authorisation of the Stewards. Maximum driving time will include exclusion time / maximum permitted lateness. Maximum driving time for each competitor will not exceed a continuous 18 hours in any unbroken 24 hour period. 11.2.3 Compulsory Rest Period The minimum rest period in a 24 hour cycle will be six hours. 11.2 11.2.1 11.2.2 11.3 Paper Time Card and e-Time Card There will be a dual timing system, the timing will be manually recorded in the 25
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time card and will be electronically stored in the e-Time Card. In the case of this ADVENTURE TRIAL, a paper Time Card & e-Time Card will be issued to each competing crew at the start of the ADVENTURE TRIAL. Responsibility for the time card & e-Time Card rests solely with the crew until it is handed back to an official or marshal of the RAID. Security deposit for the e-Time Card: A security deposit of Rs. 2000/- would be taken from all competitors for the e-Time Card used during the running of the Adventure Trial. This card is the property of the organisers and to get the refund, the card has to be deposited with the authorities at the finish venue, or at any leg end, where the competitor drops out. Not producing the e-Time Card at a time control / loss of the e-Time Card entails exclusion. In the time card the following details will be given a) Competition number At every control, the crew must ensure that the time card is signed by the marshal and the marshals card is signed by the competitor and (except in the case of passage controls) that the correct time is entered and that the e-Time Card is swiped with the Liege Timer which constitutes the marshals official clock. Competitors are themselves responsible for the presentation or collection of the Time card & e-Time Card at the various controls and for the accuracy of the entries in the Time Card. The time card & e-Time Card must remain on board the vehicle for the duration of the Leg and must be presented personally by a member of the crew at all the control points. At the end of each Leg the Time Card will be surrendered to the organisers. The e-Time Card will be retained by the competitor unless specifically asked for by the marshal at the Leg end. Officials are permitted to modify an entry which they have made but in such cases they must score out the original entry and replace it by a completely new one, which must be re-authenticated by a further signature. Any entry which appears to have been tampered with may be deemed not to have been made and may result in exclusion for the competitor. A competitor losing his time card / e-Time Card will be excluded. If, accidentally, the wrong column is filled up in the paper Time Card it is the competitors responsibility to ensure that the entries in the wrongly filled column are struck out and the correct column filled instead. The results will not be recomputed and consequential accrual of penalties will be solely the responsibility of the crews concerned. The time card & e-Time Card is the property of the organisers and upon retirement for any reason whatsoever MUST be returned to the organisers without delay. Road Book Each competitor will be issued a Road Book for each leg before his flag off. The Road Book will be in Tulip and will detail the route to be followed during the ADVENTURE TRIAL. Competitors must report at every control in the direction indicated by the Road Book. Finish No vehicle may be moved other than by its own power by a competitor except by the following or else face exclusion: i) By outside means for the minimum distance necessary to extricate it from difficulty and place it back on the road 26
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 ii) iii) iv) v) By gravity By its own crew By another competing crew using their competition vehicle. Towing a stalled vehicle for more than 100 mtrs entails exclusion for the towed as well as the samaritan tower.
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Classification In order to be classified as a finisher the competitors must: i) ii) iii) iv) Check in to controls in the direction set by the organisers. Pass the finishing line and place the vehicle in the Parc Ferme. Finish the event within the Maximum Permissible Lateness (MPL). Pass the Post Event Technical conformity Scrutiny.
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Control Generalities All controls i.e. time and passage control will be indicated by means of one red Flag placed on either side of the road. The time will be recorded and endorsed at this point. Controls shall be ready to function 30 minutes before the target time of the passage of the first vehicle. Unless the Clerk of the Course decides, they will cease to operate 5 minutes after the target time + 30 minutes for the last competitor. It is strictly forbidden under the pain of exclusion: i) ii) To enter a control from any direction other than that of the ADVENTURE TRIAL.
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To re-cross or re-enter a control once checking in has taken place at this control. The stopping time at any control must not exceed the time necessary for carrying out control operations. Crews are obliged to follow instructions of the marshal-in-charge of any control point. Failure to observe this may lead to exclusion from the event at the discretion of the Stewards of the Meet. Stopping or slowing down in sight of a control or reversing away from a control would incur a penalty of 5 penalty minutes. The chief post marshals decision in this case is final. Time Control At each control one crew member may or may not leave the car to present the time card for the official endorsement. The time recorded will be the time the competing vehicle stops at the red flag of the control. The time will also be entered on the marshals sheet which must be signed by the competitor. In case of any difference in the time recorded on the marshals sheet and the time card, the time recorded on the marshals sheet will be final. It is the sole responsibility of the competitor to ensure that the time entered on the marshals sheet is correct before signing it. 27
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The time will be recorded to the second. For e.g. 08 hours 13 minutes and 5 seconds will be recorded as 08:13:05. The starting time at this TC will be the same as that which a competitor entered the TC. For e.g. if the TIME IN at TC 2 is recorded at 08 hours and 13 minutes and 5 seconds the same time i.e. 08:13:05 will be taken as the competitors TIME OUT for the purpose of the next stage. So if the competitor spends too much time at the TC he/she is losing time for the next stage. However to gap cars, or for any other reasons, a marshal may give a separate TIME OUT in which case that will be the time taken as TIME OUT for calculating the next stage timing. Speed Chart No Average speed will be printed on the time card or the Road Book .The average speed required to be maintained between two points on the road book will be printed on separate sheet called a Speed Chart which will be given to the competitor along with the time card everyday before the start of the leg .Except for the start of the leg and Finish of Leg all other Time controls will be secret Sample Speed Chart e.g. Leg 1 Average Speed 27.3 Kms/hr 34.9 Kms/hr Between Km 0.00 56.03 And Km 56.03 83.98
TC 1 will be at the start of the Leg. TC 2 Location can be anywhere before or after average speed change i.e either in the first speed zone before the Km 56.03 at say Km 71.67 on the road book. Similarly it will carry on for TC 3, TC 4 and so on. Since the TSD format is run on non cumulative basis, time gained or lost at a TC is not to be made up for the next TC. 11.10 Passage Control This may be established at various places in the route in order to ensure that competitors cover the correct route. At these passage controls, the time card will be signed by the officials though the time will not be recorded. These controls will be represented by a Red Stamp Sign instead of the Red Clock ones for a Time Control. The e-Time Card will not be swiped. Code Board: An unmanned passage control may utilise a Code Board to confirm the passage of the competitor through the correct route. The location of the Code Board will be informed before the start of the leg by signed bulletin. The competitor has to write down the alphanumeric code on the board on his Time Card to prove his passage. Even touching the code board will entail exclusion. Missing a Passage Control 20 minutes penalty.
11.11 Time Penalties At Time Controls: Arriving late per second Arriving early per second 28 - - 1 second penalty 2 second penalty
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 Stopping, slowing or reversing in an attempt to lose time . MISSING OF TIME CONTROLS !!! If a competitor misses a Time Control it affects both the results of the previous stage as well as the next. This dominos effect upon his result and the resultant application of penalties will be calculated as per the following example: A competitor misses TC4 and arrives directly at TC5 from TC3. The time taken between TC3 and TC5 will be proportioned into two parts, depending on the length of each stage as per the official itinerary. The first part of this will be assumed to be the time taken between TC3 and TC4 (assumed as having being entered at TC4) and the second half of the time being the time taken between TC4 and TC5. The same formulae will be applied even if a competitor misses two consecutive TCs. Proportioning of percentage for this exercise will be based on the official stage distances only. The organisers decision is final on this. A further penalty of 50 minutes per TC missed up to a maximum of 2 TCs will be applied as Supervisory Penalties. If three TCs are missed on any given Leg the competitor shall stand excluded. Time Controls will remain open till 5 minutes +MPL after the ideal time of arrival of the last car for that post. A competitor running later than the above condition may not find the Time Control open even though he may be following the desired itinerary. This will be treated as a missed Time Control. The supervisory penalties applied for missing a time control would not count towards MPL. At the End of a leg the failure to hand in the Time Card to the Results Team within two hours after the expected Time of Arrival will lead to Exclusion .As the TC may be closed, the competitor has to locate the Results Team and hand over the Time Card to them or to the Area Co ordinator. As the road is open to all users in a TSD rally, a Time Control may be temporarily rendered invisible by the passage of other traffic. It is the competitors responsibility to keep a sharp lookout for the TC.Position of the red flag (clock or stamp) can be on the either side of the road, keeping in view the safety of the time control crew, visibility etc. It is entirely on the discretion of the organisers A TC can be missed if the competitor is overtaking a slower moving vehicle at an inopportune moment. However, such bad luck will also be treated as a missed TC. - 5 minutes penalty
If a competitor misses a control for any reason whatsoever Missing 1 control / leg - 50 penalties Missing 2 controls/leg 100 penalties Missing 3 controls/leg Exclusion 11.12 Safety Competitors Safety A minimum of two equipped ambulances with a qualified doctors will be stationed at the Start of the ADVENTURE TRIAL. These ambulances will be in communication with the Clerk of the Course throughout the event. This ambulance will follow the last vehicle in the direction of the ADVENTURE TRIAL till the last TC, ensuring all the competitors are accounted for. Any competitor deciding to go home must inform an official of the rally and hand in his time card. Failure to do so will 29
result in Himalayan Motorsport requesting cancellation of his competition license for 3 years. 11.13 Detours, Road works and errors in the Roadbook. The organisers times and distance are deemed to be correct and are not subject to query and protest. However, the actual distances may differ from the values printed in the roadbook for many reasons, including road works which no longer exist, new road works, distances incorrectly measured or printed, etc.
After such a difference, e.g. a detour due to a road being closed, competitors are required to return to the Average speed printed in the speed chart as quickly as is Practical; if possible at the next instruction following the end of detour .This may require driving at a higher or lower speed than specified for a short period. However, if the actual distance is greater than the printed distance by more than 500metres then normally there will NOT be a Time Control in the 10 kilometres after the end of the detour. This allows the competitors enough time to regain the required Average Speeds without excessive speed or dangerous driving. The exceptions are when a Time Control has been put in place before the change occurred or when the location of the Time Control cannot be altered, such as at a refuelling point or at the end of the Leg. In such a case, a penalty free lateness may be declared by the Clerk Of Course, e.g. the first 5 minutes of the lateness might be penalty free. The decision whether to declare penalty-free lateness is the prerogative of the Clerk Of Course, and will be made retrospectively in the interests of fair play. Note that after an error in the roadbook the above procedure will apply ,i.e. the competitors are required to comply with the printed Average Speeds as soon as possible after the erroneous instructions.
SERVICE
12.1 Dedicated service is permitted at the End of Legs only and competitors are free to use workshops along the route and to purchase parts from the market for the rest of the days run. Refer para e. a) Time taken for any service halts during the days run along the rally route will not be treated as Dead Time but counted towards the penalties incurred. b) For those utilising dedicated service i.e bringing along their own service car and mechanics, a penalty of 1 minute per leg will be applied which will be added to their daily penalties. c) Incase of Team Entries, if even one car is receiving service it will be deemed that all the cars for the Team in question are receiving dedicated service, except in the case of para e . d) Service being provided by Authorised Dealers, authorised workshops and Helpline vehicles after the end of leg has been reached, will also constitute dedicated service, whether the car is being serviced at the dealer premises or elsewhere. e) Service or repair provided by the Authorised dealer, authorised workshops, helpline vehicles at the dealership/ workshop during the running of the rally ( i.e the period of time between the first Time Control at the Start 30
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 of leg and checking in at the last Time Control at the end of the Leg ), will not be taken as dedicated service. FUEL ON THE ROUTE The organisers will NOT provide refuelling to those competitors that have dedicated service. This facility will be available only to those competitors that are not taking dedicated service cars with them. Fuel will be booked at Motoworld and delivered to the competitor who has made the booking at the specified refuelling halts. Himalayan Motorsport is not selling fuel. We are merely positioning it at the refuelling halts for the competitor. Towards this facility, the competitor will advance money for the fuel and the transportation which will be bought on his behalf. This will be done at the scrutiny venue during scrutiny. However, if the fuel is not collected at the specified refuelling halt it will be forfeited. No refunds will be given to the competitor, in cash or kind. No transfer of the fuel booked will be made to any other competitor even on the request of the competitor who originally booked the fuel. INCASE THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE PLEASE DO NOT BOOK ANY FUEL. Booking of fuel implies that you have accepted the Terms and Conditions, regarding fuel, as above, without demur. Failure of the service vehicle to meet at scheduled times or total failure of the Service Team will not be considered. Once the dedicated service has begun even if the service team drops out subsequently, the factor will be applied. One Official Service vehicle would follow the last Adventure Trial Competitors vehicle at all times. This may even be the breakdown truck. If the vehicle providing dedicated service to an Adventure Trial competitor has left ahead of the rally and finds itself on an Xtreme Special Stage that has gone live it will be obliged to park up along side an official Car manning the stage for the duration required for the X-treme competition car to go by. This will be enforced even if the service car is travelling in the direction of the rally. Service cars failing to comply will result in the exclusion of all the competitors being provided service by the errant service car The dedicated service vehicles must not impede the progress of the Raid in any way. No service vehicle must ever drive in the direction opposite to that of the Raid cars in competitive sections or deliberately block the passage of competing cars or prevent them from overtaking .For any infringement a penalty of Rs 10,000/- will be levied. Depending upon the severity of the infringement this may also result in exclusion of all cars they are servicing. All competitors whether team or individual, that are bringing their own service will pay Rs 3000/- per competitor for this privilege .For e.g if 5 competitors are taking service from 1 service car, they will each pay Rs 3000/- (a total of Rs 15,000/-) In addition a set of service stickers (2 pcs) will be provided at a cost of Rs 1000/- per car. The registration number and the corresponding sticker number of the service vehicle will be noted along with the competition number of the competitor (s) using the service vehicle/s in a register which will be maintained by the organisers. 31
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Any competitor found to be receiving service from a vehicle not registered & without service stickers will be excluded. Repairs & Refuelling are freely permitted throughout the event, except in cases expressly forbidden by the provision in the present regulations .Where they exist, the areas where assistance is forbidden will be designated by a bulletin issued prior to the start of the event .Any infraction will entail immediate exclusion from the event.
12.10 If, at the end of a leg, the organisers have provided a secure parking area for the repair and service of Raid vehicles, this area will be accessible to crews, registered service vehicles and registered mechanics only. Service mechanics will pay a fee of Rs. 500/- per mechanic and receive their ID Cards at Scrutiny itself. 12.11 Service crew would be responsible for their lodging and boarding requirements while on the Raid. If wishing to attend the Rally End dinner the service crews will be required to buy dinner coupons at Rs 500/- per person.
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13.2 These have to be made within 30 minutes of the Final Provisional Results being put up on the final notice board at the end venue. 13.3 All protests must be lodged in writing and handed to the Clerk of the Course together with the sum of Rs. 15,000/- for each protest, which shall not be returned if the protest is judged unfounded. No action will be taken unless this above formality is followed to the letter. If the protest requires the dismantling of different parts of a car, the claimant must pay an additional deposit of Rs 6000/-
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SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 The appeal fee / bond is Rs. 80,000/ for 4 wheelers with Rs 40,000/- to be paid along with intention to appeal and balance Rs 40,000/- with grounds of appeal within 48 hours.
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14.3.1 In the event of a tie, the competitor who has missed the least number of time controls will be declared the winner for the position tied for. 14.3.2 In case the tie is not resolved the competitor with the higher number of sections completed with zero penalties will be declared as the winner of the position tied for and so on. 14.3.3 If after applying the above tie breaker, the tie is still unresolved, then the competitor who has gone the furthest from the start of the event with the fewest penalties will be declared the winner of the position tied for. 14.3.4 If after applying all the above possible formulae for breaking the tie, the tie neither is still nor resolved, then and only then will the competitors be declared as joint winners of the position tied for. 14.4 The results shall be posted in accordance with the programme, unless the finish is unduly delayed in which case the results shall be posted as soon as possible after the arrival of the last car at the finish. 14.5 The classification is Provisional/official at the end of the ADVENTURE TRIAL, and final 30 minutes after the posting of the results subject to Protests/Appeals, if any. 14.6 Provisional official classifications may be issued at the end of each leg. The times and places for posting these classifications will be in accordance with the program. 14.7 In order to be classified in the results, entrants should have paid to the Organisers any fines, imposed under these Supplementary Regulations before provisional results are published. 14.8 Exclusions A competitor once excluded shall not be allowed a restart under any circumstances.
PRIZES TROPHIES
15.1 Prizes will be given to the first 3 competitors in each of the 8 classes described below
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Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Stock Amateur Stock Expert Pro Stock Amateur Pro Stock Expert Trophy for Top 3 Trophy for Top 3 Trophy for Top 3 Trophy for Top 3
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Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Stock Amateur Stock Expert Pro Stock Amateur Pro Stock Expert Trophy for Top 3 Trophy for Top 3 Trophy for Top 3 Trophy for Top 3
TEAM PRIZE
1st Trophy
COUP DE DAMES
15.2 1st Trophy
The Organisers may at their discretion: a) Offer awards in addition to those specified in these Supplementary Regulations. b) Distribute the awards, if through unforeseen or special circumstances; the competition is stopped before its scheduled completion. c) All cash prizes added, if any, will be subject to tax deduction at source (TDS) at the current rates applicable at the time. Only 2 trophies will be awarded to an entry. For those teams whose crew exceeds 2 persons per car, a letter of authority for the trophy manufacturer, will allow the remaining crew to order replicas. These will be paid for by the person/s placing the order. Coup de Dames The Coup de Dames is the prize for the best performance by a crew consisting exclusively of ladies. If no all-ladies crew is classified as Finisher then the prize will be awarded to the best performance by a crew where the bone-fide first driver is a lady. Failing that, the award will go to the best performance by a crew whose navigator is a lady. It is compulsory to wear the Official Event Jacket for the Compulsory Drivers briefing, the Press Conference and the Prize Distribution ceremony of the 13th Maruti Suzuki Raid de Himalaya 2011. Those not wearing this jacket, which will be provided to all competitors, will be refused permission to enter the venue. This jacket will form the outer most garment worn by the person during the ceremony.
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SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 To bring to the notice of the clerk of the course the presence of any unauthorized service vehicle present within the competitive stages. To bring to the notice of the clerk of the course any cases of competition vehicles taking shortcuts or straying off the defined itinerary as specified in the official Road book. They would also be required to report incidents of competitors infringing rules pertaining to parc ferme, both at the night halts as well as those of the time control areas. Protest may not be made against the decision of the judge, which shall be acceptable as final unless corrected as hereinafter provided. The finding although final as regards the fact decided, shall not constitute a statement of results because it will not have taken into account the conditions under which the automobiles have completed the course. A mistake by a judge may be corrected by him with the approval of the Stewards of the meeting.
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APPENDIX II ADVERTISING
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7
HIMALAYAN MOTORSPORT STICKER Sponsor 2 Title Sponsor of the Event Hospitality Sponsor of the Event Name and Blood Group of the Crew Sponsor 3 Himalayan Motorsport
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SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 In the event that a competitor wishes to apply advertising that conflicts with the above reserved layout he/she may opt for a Sponsored Entry . In this case the competitor is only obliged to affix the stickers defined as A1, A3, A5, and B1 to B5. The rear windshield will be retained for the Himalayan Motorsport sticker. The other areas are free for the sponsored competitors use.
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Failure to follow the instructions of the Marshal-in-Charge at any Control Point Not using tarpaulin for any kind of repair work to be carried out on the cars including changing of tyre. Reporting more than 10 minutes lateness on the Start of a Leg PENALTIES IN TERMS OF TIME For each minute of lateness at start of event/ leg/ Control Arriving late per second at Time Control Arriving early per second at Time Control Stopping, slowing or reversing in an attempt to lose time at Time Control Missing 1 Time Control Missing 2 Time Controls Factorial application (As perArt.14.1) For use of Dedicated Service PENALTIES IN TERMS OF MONEY (INR) Non-Submission of photocopies of documents for Early Entry by 15th June' 2011 Non-Submission of photocopies of documents for Early Entry by 15th August' 2011 Non-Submission of photocopies of documents for Early Entry by 21st September' 2011 Non-Submission of photocopies of documents for Standard Entry by 15th August' 2011 Non-Submission of photocopies of documents for Standard Entry by 21st September' 2011 Non-Submission of photocopies of documents for Late Entry by 21st September' 2011 Not attending Compulsory Pre Event Drivers Briefing per person Not wearing seat belts, per crew member - 1st violation Speed Testing in secure parking area Not Carrying & Display of Identity Card - per violation Not Carrying of Original Competition License - per violation Changing of 1 crew member prior to pre-event scrutiny Changing of 2 crew (in case of entry is for more than 3 or more crew) prior to pre-event scrutiny Late reporting at Flag-off for any leg upto 10 minutes 38 12000 24000 36000 12000 24000 12000 1000 5000 500 3000 3000 5000 10000 3000 1 min / Leg 1 minute 1 second 2 seconds 5 minutes 50 minutes 100 minutes
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SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 Must be a unit manufactured by an OE supplier, may be mounted on roof racks. If installed inside the vehicle, the tank must vent gases to the outside Minimum for 2 tyres, must be secured to the tyre by a sturdy nylon rope. Must for all competitors, suitable for a temperature range of -5C to +25C. For all crew members, individual portions for at least 24 hours. Must consist of potable water, high energy food, etc. Must for all crew members, manufacture by OE supplier. Medicines must be checked for Expiry Date 2 in number, Made of reflective material, must be secured firmly. Issued by Himalayan Motorsport Association, attached to a lanyard must be worn around the neck. Issued by Himalayan Motorsport Association, to be secured and displayed on the rear left window. Put on engine and body shell using wires, special numbered seals and/ or paint 1 each on the driver and co-driver side mounted on the doors and one inside the cabin for the driver Must for all crew members Must for all crew members, to be displayed on black background of 4in. X 8in. dimension. with white letters & symbols. Location is on top-end of the both front fenders. Letters & symbols sized to 1 inch and thickness - 3mm, to be made from reflective sticker. Adventure Trial Plates will replace all Registration Number Plates Make a sticker 8in X 6in with a "White" background & "Black" letters and numbers. Location is on the front of the bonnet above the grill. Letters & Numbers to be sized to 2 inches and having a thickness of 3 mm. to be made from reflective stickers. Displayed as per Appendix II Displayed as per Appendix II Must for all the drivers, to be carried during the event in original 4m X 3m size
Auxillary Fuel Tank Snow Chains Sleeping Bag Survival Rations Seat Belts First-Aid Kit Red Triangles Identity Card Crew Identification Card Identification Marks Rear view Mirrors Head Restraint Display of Names & Blood Groups
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Mud Flaps Front/ Rear Towing eye Front/ Rear Tow chain or rope Horn Head Lights Parking Lights Brake Lights Side Indicators Reverse Lights Number Plate Lights Extra Lighting Parking Brake
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SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS MARUTI SUZUKI RAID DE HIMALAYA ADVENTURE TRIAL 2011 Rubber must not be cracked, windshield washer must work Must be a unit manufactured by an OE supplier, may be mounted on roof racks. If installed inside the vehicle, the tank must vent gases to the outside Minimum for 2 tyres, must be secured to the tyre by a sturdy nylon rope. Must for all competitors, suitable for a temperature range of -5C to +25C. For all crew members, individual portions for at least 24 hours. Must consist of potable water, high energy food, etc. Medicines must be checked for Expiry Date 2 in number, Made of reflective material, must be secured firmly. Issued by Himalayan Motorsport Association, attached to a lanyard must be worn around the neck. Issued by Himalayan Motorsport Association, to be secured and displayed on the rear left window. Put on engine and body shell using wires, special numbered seals and/ or paint 1 each on the driver and co-driver side mounted on the doors and one inside the cabin for the driver Must for all crew members Must for all crew members, to be displayed on black background of 4in. X 8in. dimension. with white letters & symbols. Location is on top-end of the both front fenders. Letters & symbols sized to 1 inch and thickness - 3mm, to be made from reflective sticker. Adventure Trial Plates will replace all Registration Number Plates Make a sticker 8in X 6in with a "White" background & "Black" letters and numbers. Location is on the front of the bonnet above the grill. Letters & Numbers to be sized to 2 inches and having a thickness of 3 mm. to be made from reflective stickers. Displayed as per Appendix II Displayed as per Appendix II Must for all the drivers, to be carried during the event in original 4m X 3m size
Windshield Wipers Auxillary Fuel Tank Snow Chains Sleeping Bag Survival Rations
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First-Aid Kit Red Triangles Identity Card Crew Identification Card Identification Marks Rear view Mirrors Head Restraint Display of Names & Blood Groups
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