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Organised by the Ulster Automobile Club and promoted by UAC Easter Stages Ltd, this event will be
held under the General Regulations of The Motor Sports Association (incorporating the provisions of
the International Sporting Code of the FIA) and these Supplementary Regulations.
1. Introduction
1.1 There will be 2 separate rallies:
The UAC Easter Stages Rally (National A and B combined),which will take place on Friday
6th and Saturday 7th April.
The Easter Stages Saturday Rally (National B), which will take place on Saturday 7th April.
1.2 Both rallies will be amalgamated and run as one field.
1.3 Modifications, amendments and / or changes to these Supplementary Regulations will be
announced only by numbered and dated bulletins (issued by the organiser or Stewards).
1.4 The event will take place in the County Antrim area.
1.5 Road Surface: 100% Tarmac
1.6 Overall special stage distance and total event distance:
UAC Easter Stages Rally Easter Stages Saturday Rally
6th& 7th April Dates 7th April
300 miles Total distance of course 105 miles
95 miles Total distance of special stages 45 miles
12 Number of special stages 6
6 stages Friday none
6 stages Saturday 6 stages
2. MSA Permits
UAC Easter Stages Rally (National A) Permit No: TBA
UAC Easter Stages Rally (National B) Permit No: TBA
Easter Stages Saturday Rally (National B) Permit No: TBA
3. Championship
The event is a counting round of the following championships:
Irish Tarmac Rally Championship (MI Permit number TBA/2018)
Irish Tarmac Modified Rally Championship (MI Permit number TBA/2018)
Irish Tarmac Historic Rally Championship (MI Permit number P004/2018)
Irish Tarmac Junior Rally Championship (MI Permit number TBA/2018)
For regulations pertaining specifically to the Championship please see http://www.irishtarmac.com.
4. Organisation
4.1 Contact details:
Secretary of the meeting: Wayne Turkington +44 (0)7733 260 514 [email protected]
Entry Secretary: Jenny Frater +44 (0)7880 558 731 [email protected]
Media Inquiries: TBA
4.2 Stewards of the Meeting:
Mr John Mc Lernon (Appointed by the MSA)
TBA (Appointed by club)
TBA (Appointed by club)
4.3 MSA Safety Delegate: Mr David Walton (Appointed by the MSA)
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4.4 Senior Officials
Event Director Graeme Stewart
Clerk of the Course Nigel Hughes (MSA licence number 161884)
Deputy Clerk of the Course Ronnie Mitchell
Secretary of the Meeting Wayne Turkington
Entry Secretary Jenny Frater
Chief Safety Officer Neil Malcolm
Club Safety Officer Linda Malcolm
Chief Medical Officer Eamonn Ferguson
Competitor Liaison Officer Gary Milligan
Chief Scrutineer Gillian Magee
Chief Communications Officer Brenda Gordon
Results Paddy McCollum
Chief Timekeeper TBA
Service Area Manager TBA
Park Fermé Controller TBA
4.5 For the purpose of enforcing these regulations all Senior Officials listed herein and those listed on
the Official Notice Board in Documentation / Signing On will be appointed Judges of Fact, and may
determine if a competitor has followed the correct route and obeyed the instructions regarding
reconnaissance, servicing, service areas and controls.
5. Locations
Rally HQ: Dunadry Hotel, Antrim
2 Islandreagh Drive, Dunadry, Antrim, Co. Antrim, BT41 2HA
Scrutineering: Sixmile Leisure Centre, Ballyclare
Ballynure Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9YU
Documentation: Sixmile Leisure Centre, Ballyclare
Ballynure Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9YU
Service Area: Sixmile Leisure Centre, Ballyclare
Ballynure Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9YU
Park Fermé: Antrim Civic Centre
50 Stiles Way, Antrim, BT41 2UB
Official Notice Board: Dunadry Hotel, Antrim
2 Islandreagh Drive, Dunadry, Antrim, Co. Antrim, BT41 2HA
Competitor Liaison Officer: Gary Milligan will be based in the service area though out the event
Media Officer Ray Brown - Dunadry Hotel Antrim
6. Programme
6.1 Timetable
Tuesday 30thJanuary
09:00 Supplementary Regulations published Web page: http://www.uaceasterstages.com
Monday 12th February
09:00 Entry‟s open, on-line Web page: https://enter.rallyscore.net
Friday 23rd March
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12:00 Entry Close
Wednesday 28th March
Seeded entry list
Web page: http://www.uaceasterstages.com Final instruction 1
Scrutineering schedule
Saturday 31st March
09:40 – 11:00 Reconnaissance registration and
administrative checks Sixmile Leisure Centre, Ballyclare
Sunday 1st April
09:00 – 11:00 Reconnaissance registration and
administrative checks Sixmile Leisure Centre, Ballyclare
Thursday 5th April
09:00 – 11:00 Reconnaissance registration and
administrative checks Sixmile Leisure Centre, Ballyclare
16:00 Service Park Opens Sixmile Leisure Centre, Ballyclare
17:00 – 20:30 Scrutineering - sealing and marking MB Tyres, Ballyclare
17:15 – 20:45 Final administrative checks MB Tyres, Ballyclare
Friday 6th April
09:00 – 10:00 Media sign on Sixmile Leisure Centre, Ballyclare
09:00 Publication of start times for Day 1 Official notice board and e-mail
13:00 Rally Start
20:00 Finish Day 1 Antrim Civic Centre
21:00 Publication of start times for Day 2 Official notice board and e-mail
Saturday 7th April
10:00 Start Day 2 Antrim Civic Centre
15:40 Rally Finishes Ballymena
17:20 Final Scrutineering MB Tyres, Ballyclare
17:20 Stewards meeting Dunadry Hotel, Antrim
17:20 Publication of final provisional classification Official notice board
17:50 Publication of final official classifications Official notice board
6.2 Competitors Briefing
All competitors must attend a competitors briefing which will be held on Friday 6thApril for the UAC
Easter Stages Rally competitors and on Saturday 7thApril for the Easter Stages Saturday Rally. The
location and time will be advised in Final Instructions.
7. Entrants
7.1 Entry‟s open Monday12thFebuary at 09:00
7.2 Entry‟s close Friday 23rd March at 12:00
7.3 Entry procedure.
All entries must be made using the on-line entry system at https://enter.rallyscore.net and
accompanied by complete payment of any fees due, using the online Stripe payment
system.
Notice of acceptance, or refusal, of individual entries will be e-mailed no later than 28 March
and pending this notification to entrants each entry is accepted only as subject to
consideration.
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7.4 Number of entrants accepted
Maximum number of entrants: 100
Should the number of applications exceed 100 a selection Committee acting on behalf of the
Organisers will choose entries using the following criteria:
1. ITRC points scorers on previous rounds
2. Non-championship registered competitors requesting entry for UAC Easter Stages
Rally.
3. Non-championship registered competitors requesting entry in the Easter Stages
Saturday Rally.
If more than 100 entry applications are received the Organisers will nominate 20 reserve
entries. Such reserves may replace withdrawn entries up to a maximum of 100 starters.
Reserve entries will be taken in numerical order for this purpose.
7.5 Entry Fees
UAC Easter Stages Rally (Nat A & B) £600
Easter Stages Saturday Rally (Nat B) £400
7.6 Payment Details
All payments must be made using the Stripe system, connected to your online application.
7.7 Refunds policy
Withdrawn entries must be completed, in writing, and sent to the Entry Secretary. These will be
subject to the below fees:
Withdrawal made before 8th March: Full Refund
Withdrawal between 8th March and 22nd March: £75 administration fee
Withdrawal made after 22nd March: Refund at the Organisers discretion
The club will pay any refunds required via Stripe, after the rally has taken place.
7.8 Any queries regarding entries should be addressed to: The Entry Secretary, Jenny Frater,
[email protected], 07880 558 731 (available 7pm to 9pm weekdays or at weekends).
Please note: Entries are only accepted by the system when paid in full
8. Classes
8.1 The UAC Easter Stages Rally will be divided into the following classes:
Eligible cars (TROA Championship) Open to homologated four wheel and two wheel drive cars
conforming to either FIA International Group R, A and N Technical Regulations.
Class
A 1 Group N up to 1600 cc
R1 (atmospheric up to 1600 cc - VR1A/VR1B and turbo up to 1067 cc – VR1A/VR1B)
A 2 Group A up to 1600 cc
R2 (atmospheric over 1390 to 1600 cc - VR2B and Turbo over 927 to 1067 cc – VR2B)
Kit cars up to 1600 cc
Group N 1601 to 2000 cc
A 3 Group A 1601 to 2000 cc
R2 (atmospheric over 1600 to 2000cc - VR2C and turbo over 1067 to 1333cc – VR2C)
R3 (atmospheric over 1600 to 2000 cc – VR3C and turbo over 1067 to 1333cc –VR3C)
R3 (Turbo up to 1620 cc nominal - VR3T)
R3 (Diesel up to 2000 cc nominal – VR3D)
Super 1600 cars
A 4 N4 FIA Group N over 2000 cc Appendix J 254
A 5 Group R4 (Appendix J 260)
Group R5
S2000 Rally (2.0 Atmospheric)
A 6 All cars homologated in FIA R-GT
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A 7 Group A over 2000 cc
WRC (1.6T)
WRC (2.0T)
S2000 Rally 1.6T 28mm Restrictor (also known as Regional Rally Car - RRC)
Eligible cars (TROA Modified Championship)
Class
M 1 Modified Cars up to 1450cc, 2 wheel drive
Modified Cars 1451cc to 1650cc not more than 2 valves per cylinder, 2 wheel drive
Modified Cars FWD 1451cc to 1650cc and more than 2 valves per cylinder, 2 wheel drive
Modified RWD Cars 1451cc to 1650cc more than 2 valves per cylinder
(Classes 9, 10, 11F & 11R in Motorsport Ireland Yearbook)
M 2 Modified Cars 1651cc to 2100cc not more than 2 valves per cylinder, 2 wheel drive
Modified Cars 1651cc to 2100cc more than 2 valves per cylinder, 2 wheel drive
(Classes 12 & 13 in Motorsport Ireland Yearbook)
M 3 Modified Cars 2101cc to 3500cc, 2 wheel drive(max 2 valves per cylinder over 3000cc)
(Class 14 in Motorsport Ireland Yearbook)
M 4 Modified Cars 4 Wheel Drive
(Class 20 Motorsport Ireland Yearbook)
M 5 Four Wheel Drive cars whose Homologation has expired
(Which complies with their previous Homologation papers)
(Class 15 in Motorsport Ireland Yearbook)
M 6 Homologated cars – for drivers with National A or National B licence as appropriate.
(WRC cars are not eligible for this class)
(Class 17 - Refer to Appendix 29.1 “Notes on Classes” in MotorsportIreland yearbook)
Eligible cars (TROA Historic Championship) Pre 1986 registered cars conforming to 2018 MSA
R49. All cars must have either a FIA Historic Passport or MSA Historic Rally Vehicle Identity Form
(HRVIF).
Class
H 1 Historic cars first registered prior to 31 December 1967
H 2 Historic cars registered between 01 January 1968 and 31 December 1974
H 3 Historic cars registered between 01 January 1975 and 31 December 1981
H 4 Historic cars registered between 01 January 1982 and 31 December 1985
H 5 All FIA Appendix K CARS First registered before 31/12/1990
All Vehicles must comply with current FIA Regulations and must be in possession of a
valid FIA Historic Technical Passport. (HTP).
All vehicles in Categories 1 to 4 must comply with the 2018 MSA Vehicle Regulations for Historic
Rally Cars (Refer RACMSA Yearbook 2018 Section R49 and Section K and must be in possession
of a Historic Rally Vehicle Identity Form (HRVIF). All vehicles in this category must be in compliance
with the scrutiny.
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Eligible cars (TROA Junior Championship)
Open to any Driver, who must be under 26 years of age on the 1st January 2018, not registered for
any championship detailed in Art 2.1 other than the TROA Junior Championship and entered in cars
listed in Art 4.3.12
Class
J 1 Cars up to 1450cc, 2 wheel drive, Normally Aspirated
J 2 Cars from 1451cc up to 1650cc, 2 wheel drive, (incl. Super 1600 and Kit car variant
1600) Normally aspirated
8.2 The Easter Stages Saturday Rally will be divided into the following classes:
Class
S 1 Group N cars up to and including 2000cc
S 2 Group N cars over 2000cc
S 3 Cars up to and including 1450cc and cars from 1451cc up to and including 1650cc
having not more than 2 valves per cylinder. Two-wheel drive only
S 4 Cars from 1451cc up to and including 1650cc, having more than 2 valves per cylinder.
Two-wheel drive cars only, including R2 cars (VR2C)
S 5 Cars from 1651cc up to and including 2100cc, having not more than 2 valves per
cylinder.
Two-wheel drive cars only.
S 6 Cars from 1651cc up to and including 2100cc, having more than 2 valves per cylinder.
Two-wheel drive cars only, including R3 cars (VR3C)
S 7 Cars over 2100cc
Two-Wheel drive only
S 8 Any 4wd car not classified in Class S 9 or S 10
S 9 S2000-Rally:
1.6T engine with a 30mm restrictor, S2000 – Rally 2.0 Atmospheric, Group R5 (VR5),
Group R4 (VR4) and all current and previously homologated WRC Cars
S 10 Historic rally cars registered before 31/12/90 (MSA Cat 1, 2, 3, 4a and 4b. Ref: R49 2018
MSA Blue book.) and historic rally cars complying with FIA Appendix K. (Ref: R49.4 of
2018 MSA Blue book.)
8.3 Vehicles with forced induction (except diesel engines) and rotary engines will have their engine
capacity increased by 70% to establish their class. (J5.4.1)
8.4 Should fewer than 5 cars be entered in any one capacity class, the organisers reserve the right to
amalgamate this class with the next higher class.
8.5 All Championships - Where classes in the various championships differ from those for this event,
the relevant Co-ordinator / Secretary will be responsible for the allocation of points.
8.6 All cars competing in the National A and National B status events must have a valid MSA or MI
Competition Car Logbook (CCLB).
8.7 Seeding
All cars from both Rallies will be combined so as to start in order of anticipated performance.
The restart order for Leg 2 will be based on the provisional overall classification at the end of
Special Stage 6 and will include any competitors entered in the Easter Stages Rally based
on their anticipated performance.
8.8 Re-starting times will be posted in the Rally Office on the official notice board no later than 00:00
hours on Saturday 7 April 2018 and at the re-start Control at least 15 minutes before the scheduled
re-start time of the first car.
8.9 All competing cars will start at intervals of one minute
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9. Administrative Checks
9.1 Documents to be presented
9.1.1 Administrative Checks for all Competitors will take place at Reconnaissance
Registration. This will allow a member of the support team to take the car to be
scrutineered, if the crew is on reconnaissance at the appointed scrutiny time. The
following documents will be required plus any information missing from your Entry Form:
a. Entrants Licence
b. Competition Licences required for Driver and Co-driver
c. If using your own Road Traffic Insurance, details must be provided (if not
previously submitted)
d. Make, model, colour, registration number and name(s) of driver(s) of Service
vehicle and Motorhome vehicle. (if not previously submitted)
e. If either Driver or Co-driver has any particular medical details, then such details
should be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Chief Medical Officer.
(if not previously sent to the Secretary of the Meeting)
9.2 Final administrative checks
9.2.1 Final Administrative Checks must be completed after Vehicle Scrutineering at the place
and times detailed below. The following must be presented:
a. Scrutineering Card
b. Reconnaissance Authorisation Card (if reconnaissance is undertaken)
c. Any information or documents not previously provided or checked.
When all procedures are complete the Time Card Book will be issued.
Note: All checks must be completed by 11.00 hours on Friday 6th April.
10. Scrutineering, Sealing and Marking
10.1 Scrutineering venue and timetable
Location: Sixmile Leisure Centre, Ballyclare
Time: Thursday 5th April 17:00 to 20:30
The scrutineering schedule will be issued with the seeded Entry List
10.2 All vehicles must be fitted with mud flaps complying with MSA Regulation R.48.1.12 (also
Appendix J Article 252.7.7)
10.3 Side windows if of glass must be of laminated or toughened glass and if of toughened glass
must be coated on the inside with a clear transparent safety film (Appendix J Article 253.11)
10.4 Driver’s safety equipment
Control of the drivers‟ helmets and equipment
Drivers‟ helmets, overalls and the Frontal Head Restraint will be checked, examined and
authorised at pre-event Scrutineering. Each crew member must submit for examination
his/her crash helmet which comply with FIA requirements. Any helmets and/or overalls not
to these standards and/or in poor condition or with structural modifications may be
impounded by the Organisers.
Competitors who do not comply with these requirements may not be allowed to start by the
Stewards.
10.5 Helmets, Overalls and Front Head Restraint
Failure to wear helmets, overalls and the Frontal Head Restraint on a special stage will be reported
to the Stewards, which may result in exclusion.
10.6 It is mandatory for all competition cars to carry an environmental fuel and oil spillage kit. These
kits are lightweight and easily attachable to the roll cage.Used Spill Kits are to be disposed of in
accordance with the guidelines issued by the Environmental Scrutineer.
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10.7 Sound Levels: A sound level check will be carried out to ensure compliance with FIA
Regulations, Appendix J Article 252.3.6.
Sound levels may also be checked at any point during the event. Failure to comply may result in
exclusion or start refused by the Stewards.
10.8 Competitors wishing to carry an in-car camera during the event must obtain written authority
from the Clerk of the Course and present this to the Chief Scrutineer, on arrival at scrutineering.
The in-car camera form is available from (webpage link to be inserted) this must be completed and
e-mailed back to the Secretary of the Meeting, no later than 28th Match 2018.
10.9 Permission for an in-car camera may only be granted under the agreement that material
gathered are for the competitors own private use and all commercial rights remain at all times the
property of the event promoters.
10.10 Any competitor deemed to be in breach of SR 10.8 and SR 10.9, will be reported to the
Stewards where the penalties imposed may be a reprimand and/or a fine and/or exclusion and/or
suspension MSA regulation C 2.1.1
11. Reconnaissance
The use of pace notes is permitted during the event providing that they have been made in accordance
with Article 11 of the supplementary regulations.
11.1 Procedure for registration
Details of the reconnaissance car and occupants, including telephone numbers at which they can
be contacted during the reconnaissance period, must be submitted to the organisers for registration
at the Rally Office. If approved, the organisers will issue a Reconnaissance Authorisation Card,
which cannot be amended or altered in any way. If the crew making a reconnaissance wish to
change the car or vary the occupants a new card must be obtained by personal application to the
Rally Office and upon surrender of the original card.
11.2 Schedule
Competitors may make low speed reconnaissance of all the special stages.
Between: 10:00 and 19:00 Saturday 31st March
Between: 10:00 and 19:00 Sunday 1st April
Between: 10:00 and 19:00 Monday 2nd April
Between: 10:00 and 19:00 Tuesday 3rd April
Between: 10:00 and19:00 Wednesday 4thApril
Between: 10:00 and 19:00 Thursday 5th April
11.3 Number of passes
Competitors are not limited to the number of passes through each stage.
11.4 Direction
Each crew may drive the special stages only in the direction of the rally and must always enter and
leave the special stages through the start and stop control locations.
11.5 Restrictions
This reconnaissance may only be carried out in a car registered with the organisers and
accompanied by a Reconnaissance Authorisation Card and Reconnaissance Car Plates.
Once a car has been registered by a competitor the responsibility for that car is entirely
the competitor's. If the car is observed on a Special Stage or part thereof outside the
permitted times the associated competitor will be deemed to have contravened the
reconnaissance regulations on that occasion.While engaged in reconnaissance the
Reconnaissance Car Plates must be displayed one on the top corner of the windscreen of
the car and one on the rear window. Failure to do so will be deemed to be a breach of the
reconnaissance regulations.
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A Reconnaissance Official who believes that a competitor is engaged in reconnaissance
may ask that competitor to produce his Reconnaissance Authorisation Card. Failure to
produce this card at that time, amendments to the card, or discrepancies (e.g. non
authorised car) on the card will be deemed to be a contravention of reconnaissance
regulations. If amendments or discrepancies are evident on the card the official may retain
the card.
If a competitor elects to undertake reconnaissance and obtains a Reconnaissance
Authorisation Card then this card must be surrendered at Final Administrative Checks.
Failure to do so will be deemed to be a breach of the reconnaissance regulations.
If any competitor or his representative drives on a Special Stage in a manner liable to
cause distress, in the opinion of the Clerk of the Course, to an official of the event, to a
resident of the Special Stage, to other road users, or to the Police, then this will be deemed
to be a breach of the reconnaissance regulations.
Any competitor deemed to be in breach of reconnaissance regulations will be reported to
the Stewards where the penalties imposed may be start refused and/or a fine and/or
exclusion.
11.6 Subjective Route Notes
Competitors may purchase from Pattersons Pacenotes or Killian Duffy, a choice of subjective route
notes. In all circumstances, competitors are advised that the organisers accept no liability or
responsibility in the use of the subjective route notes.
12. Refuelling
12.1 Competing cars may only be refuelled using the facilities available at roadside filling stations
along the route (pump fuel only), or in the service area provided by the Organisers.
12.2 Refuelling at any other location is strictly prohibited.
12.3 Penalties
Failure to comply with these refuelling regulations will be reported to the Stewards who may
apply/impose a fine up to £500 or exclusion.
Each crew is responsible for the actions of their Service Crew, and any breach of these
regulations.
13. Starting system of special stages
Stage starts will be by electronic clock and „traffic lights‟.
The starting for special stages will be given by means of “start lights” which will work as follows:
30 seconds RED lights will be displayed
15 seconds RED and AMBER lights will be displayed
10 seconds RED light will go out
5 seconds Amber countdown 5, 4,3,2,1.
START TIME Green light goes ON
5 seconds after the time Green light goes OUT.
The system is electronically coupled to a start line detection device that records any situation where a
car leaves the start line ahead of the correct signal.
In the event of failure of the electronic system the timekeeper will count down aloud 30" - 15" - 10" and
the last five seconds one by one and then raise a flag or hand.
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14. Vehicle tracking
14.1 For the purposes of vehicle tracking on this event and under the supervision of the Clerk of the
Course, Strode have been employed to provide the safety radio. Strode operators will man radio
point at the beginning and end of each stage, as well as designated „mid-points‟, which will be noted
in the road books provided. They will record each vehicle as it passes their location, so that if
required they can „narrow‟ the search for unaccounted for competitors. As well as assisting with the
flow of information if incident management procedures are required
14.2 A „last car number‟ system will be in operation on competitors‟ time cards, to be reviewed by the
accountability marshal at the end of each special stage.
15. Emergency Procedures
15.1 Crews must carry an OK / SOS Board, which will be checked at scrutineering. If a crew stops
on a stage for any reason (puncture, accident, breakdown, retirement etc), and they are able, they
must immediately display the OK or SOS board.
15.2 The OK board should be displayed, if there are no injuries and the vehicle has not blocked the
stage for following competitors. The OK board should be displayed to the following 5 competitors,
so that other competitors do not need to stop to check they are accounted for.
15.3 Competitors will be supplied with a self-adhesive OK sticker. This must be affected to the most
visible part of the rally car, to allow competitors further down the field to pass without the potentially
delay of stopping to check that the crew are alright. This will also allow the competitors to leave the
scene, if it is safe to do so.
15.4 In the event of serious injury and the SOS board is displayed or if a crew come appon an
accident that the crew have been unable to present the OK board it is MANDATORY for the
following competitor to stop and assist the crew requiring your help.
First crew on scene must:
Stop and render assistance as required
If possible, phone the Rally HQ emergency number (printed on the bottom of every page
in the road book) and advise details of the incident
Second crew on scene must:
Gather the following information and proceed to the next safety radio location (which
may be a mid-point or at stage end) to insure incident has been reported to rally control.
o Competition number of the crew involved
o If and how many crew or spectators are injured
o If the crew or spectators are trapped inside or outside the car
o Location of the accident, i.e. closest road book junction
o Any other vital information
If possible, phone the Rally HQ emergency number (printed on the bottom of every page
in the road book) and advise details of the incident
All following competitors must stop, parking their cars in such a way that it does not obstruct
emergency vehicles from reaching the incident.
15.5 The controlling official at the scene will release any held competitors when it if felt that it is safe
to do so.
15.6 If a competitor stops to give assistance in the event of serious injury or unaccounted for crews
as mentioned in Article 15.4, the Clerk of the Course may at their discretion adjust that competitor's
penalties. However, if a competitor fails to stop in accordance with Article 15.3, the Stewards may
impose a penalty, which may go as far as exclusion.
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15.7 In a case of emergency, a stage Emergency Team may join a special stage at, and only at, a
radio location. If this occurs, marshals wearing clearly identifiable tabards will display a yellow flag.
On passing a yellow flag displayed by a marshal wearing a marshals‟ tabard, the driver MUST
immediately and significantly reduce speed as well as being prepared to stop at any time; at no time
must they overtake any safety vehicle that they encounter on the special stage route. The driver
must then follow the instructions of any marshals and/or safety personnel and maintain this reduced
speed until leaving the special stage. The Clerk of the Course may determine a time for the stage
for that crew in accordance with SR 15.5. Should a driver fail to reduce speed in accordance with
this rule the Stewards may impose a penalty, which may go as far as exclusion.
15.8 Accident Reporting, if a driver taking part in a rally is involved in an accident in which a member
of the public sustains a physical injury or property is damaged the driver concerned must stop at the
scene and follow the procedures outlined in 15.4. If he fails to observe this rule, the Stewards may
impose on the crew responsible a penalty, which may go as far as exclusion. The laws of the
country in which the event is run must also be complied with in relation to procedures at accidents.
16. Results
Provisional results will be published as soon as possible after the event.
Protests must be made in accordance with C5.1.2, C5.2.1 and C5.2.2.
Queries will only be accepted on the Official Query form and must be forwarded through the Competitor
Liaison Officer (CLO) up to and no later than 30 minutes after the posting of provisional results. Official
Query forms can be obtained from CLO. All protests must be made through the CLO and must be in
accordance with the MSA Yearbook 2018.
17. Withdrawal on event
A competitor who has withdrawn from the rally must notify their retirement immediately to Rally
Headquarters by phoning the retirement number, which will be confirmed on the final instructions.
18. Restart after retirement
18.1 Any crew which has failed to complete a loop can re-start the rally from the start of a following
loop, only if they confirm in writing their intention to the Clerk of the Course one hour prior to the
publicised start times of the subsequent loop.
18.2 Each loop will start at service out or restart on day 2. Loops are defined as follows:
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Loop 1 – special stage 1 / 2 Loop 1 – special stage 1 / 2 / 3 Loop 2 – special stage 3 / 4 Loop 2 – special stage 4 / 5 / 6 Loop 3 – special stage 5 / 6
Saturday 7th April Loop 4 – special stage 7 / 8 / 9
Loop 5 – special stage 10 / 11 / 12
18.3 The competitor must advise the organiser of the reason for retirement (e.g. accident, technical problems, etc.) and the intention to have the car re-scrutineered. 18.4 This shall apply to any car which has been not classified on the grounds of exceeding the time limit or has failed to report to a control, but shall not apply where the car has been excluded for breach of eligibility requirements, traffic infringements or by a decision of the stewards. For all crews which re-start a time penalty will be applied. This time penalty will be as follows:
15 minutes
plus the stage maximum, for every stage missed 18.5 Competitors restarting must present their cars to the scrutineer at least 30 minutes before the
start time ofthe first car, on the loop they are re-joining on. The car must retain its original shell and
engine block as marked at prevent scrutineering.
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18.6 Any crew which has retired from the final leg will not be classified as a finisher.
19. Penalties
19.1 Jump Start - ONE MINUTE
19.2 Achieving a time, which is less than the minimum time stated on the time card - MINIMUM TIME
FOR STAGE
19.3 Achieving a time which is greater than the maximum time stated on the time card - MAXIMUM
TIME FOR STAGE plus 10 seconds‟ penalty per minute over the stage maximum
19.4 Achieving a time, which is between 2 and 3 above - ACTUAL TIME IN MINUTES, SECONDS
AND TENTHS OF A SECOND.
19.5 Failure to attempt a special stage – EXCLUSION
19.6 Failure to follow specified stage route - MAXIMUM TIME FOR STAGE
19.7 Failure to start a special stage when instructed - 10 MINS
19.8 Any competitor or any person acting on behalf of a competitor found on any stage, after the
publication of the regulations, until the finish of the event will be excluded. The person or persons
will be reported to the MSA/MI for possible further penalties.
19.9 This excludes any period of recce allowed by the organisers
19.10 Reporting at any Control after due time - 10 SECONDS PER MINUTE
19.11 Reporting at any Control before due time - 20 SECONDS PER MINUTE
19.12 Not reporting at a Control – EXCLUSION
19.13 Wrong approach or departure at a Control - 10 MINUTES.
19.14 Servicing outside designated service area(s) – EXCLUSION
19.15 Reporting at a Control, 15 or more minutes after due time – EXCLUSION
19.16 Absence of a recorded time on a time card – EXCLUSION
19.17 Failure to produce or surrender any Time Cards on request – EXCLUSION
19.18 Misconduct by any member of a service crew or competing car – EXCLUSION
19.19 Making a false start on a stage - ONE MINUTE
19.20 Breach of statutory requirement concerning the driving of a motor vehicle – EXCLUSION
19.21 Receiving assistance contrary to R38 – EXCLUSION
19.22 FAILURE to attend Competitors Briefing – EXCLUSION
A random selection of drivers and co drivers may take place
19.23 Not complying with a requirement of the road book - 10 MINS
19.24 Excessive speed or conduct likely to bring motor sport into disrepute
1st offence - 10 mins / 2nd offence – EXCLUSON
19.25 Excessive noise in breach of MSA limits – EXCLUSION
19.26 Refuelling a competing vehicle in breach of the event regulations - EXCLUSION
20. Damage Declaration form
The Damage Declaration Form, on the rear of each time card book, MUST be completed by the
competitor. This form refers to any third party damage the competitor may have contributed to whilst
driving on the road sections of the rally. The Damage Declaration Form must be handed to the Official
at the final control.
21. Interpretation of regulations
It is not the duty of any Marshal to interpret regulations or any written instructions to a competitor or to
explain the meaning and/or explain the meaning/or effect thereof. It is the responsibility of the
competitor to read and understand the regulations and other written instructions.
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22. Organisers liability
The organisers decline liability in any accident or situation 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 Northern Ireland covered by the itinerary. Competitors shall be held
responsible for any accident on public or private land. Competitors must declare to the organizers any
breach of laws in which they may be involved and shall also declare to the organisers the particulars of
any incident from which liability may arise i.e. via damage declaration. They shall have no claim
against the organizers arising out of any action of the organizers, their servants or officials, during the
course of the rally.
23. Abuse of officials
Any competitor, or member of a service crew, who directly or indirectly abuses an official of this event
either verbally or by any other means will be excluded and reported to their relevant ASN.
24. Reference numbers
All reference numbers relate to the MSA Competitors Year Book 2018.
25. Trophies / Awards
25.1 The following awards will be made in the overall classification in the UAC Easter Stages Rally
Overall Classification**
1st Overall UAC Challenge Trophy and two trophies
2nd Overall
3rd Overall
Group N Category
1st Overall W.J. (Bill) Kinnear Trophy* and two trophies
Class Awards
1st in each class Two trophies (if more than 3 starters in class)
2nd in each class Two trophies (if more than 5 starters in class)
3rd in each class Two trophies (if more than 8 starters in class)
Ladies Awards (Both crew members must be female) - and two trophies
1st The O‟Connor Rourke Trophy*
H.A. Bryson Trophy* - and two trophies
Awarded to the highest placed Northern Ireland crew
Castlereagh 1996 Trophy* – and two trophies
Awarded to the highest placed Republic of Ireland crew
Oonagh Reid Trophy* - and two trophies
To the first named driver whose normal place of residence is England, Scotland
or Wales and whose car is placed highest other than first in the overall finishers
list.
The Swedish Drivers Trophy* - and two trophies
To the crew placed highest in the overall finishers list whose place of residence is
the Continent of Europe, excluding the United Kingdom and the Republic of
Ireland.
Allen T. Loughridge Spirit of the Rally Award* - and two trophies
To be awarded at the discretion of the Organisers
* All named trophies will be retained by the Ulster Automobile Club following presentation and
official photographs.
** The 1st three overall crews forfeit Class awards
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25.2 Eligibility for awards
25.2..1 All awards will be presented to the first nominated driver unless specified otherwise in the
details of awards.
25.2..2 For the purposes of awarding prizes, the Nationality of a competitor will be determined by
their place of normal residence, NOT the Nationality of their Licence.
25.3 The following awards will be made in the overall classification in the Easter Stages Saturday
Rally
Overall Classification
1stOverall** BIF Perpetual Trophy* and two trophies
2ndOverall Hall Brothers Trophy* and two trophies
3rdOverall Joe Pat O'Kane Trophy* and two trophies
Class Awards
1st in each class Two trophies (if more than 3 starters in class)
2nd in each class Two trophies (if more than 5 starters in class)
3rd in each class Two trophies (if more than 8 starters in class)
* All named trophies will be retained by the Ulster Automobile Club following presentation and
official photographs.
** The 1st three overall crews forfeit Class awards
25.4 Eligibility for awards
All awards will be presented to the first nominated driver unless specified otherwise in the details of
awards.
26. Insurance
The Organisers have applied to Jelf Insurance Partnership for a Blanket Cover Note under the above
scheme. This will provide competitors who need to use the scheme with the Third Party Cover
necessary to meet RTA requirements on the Road Sections of the event. The basic rate for the event
before any loadings will be £20.00. All applicants wishing to use the scheme must be able to comply
with all points of the Jelf Insurance Partnership‟s Declaration: -
- I do not have the Third Party Road Section extension on my current Motor Insurance. - I am aged 20 or over. - I have had no more than 1 fault claim in the last three years - I have no more than maximum of 6 conviction points on my UK driving licence - I have the appropriate competition/club membership licence as well as a UK/EU driving license
and if my license is provisional I will be supervised by an adult over 25. - I have no physical or mental disabilities - I have no other material facts to disclose - Anyone aged less than 20 years old will also be accepted at the same price should their co-
driver be a more senior member of their family or over 25. If you comply with all points above no Letter of Acceptance will be required. If unable to comply with
any of the above points you will be required to complete the Declaration form (the form can be obtained
by contacting the event secretary or Jelf Insurance Partnership) which should be forwarded either to the
organisers or direct to Jelf Insurance Partnership prior to the event to allow sufficient time for a letter of
acceptance to be issued.
Jelf Insurance Partnership
Partnership House
Priory Park East
Kingston Upon Hull
HU4 7DY
Tel + 44 (0) 1482 213215
Fax + 44 (0) 1482 213216
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27. Advertising and Identification
27.1 Competitors must make available to organisers the specified area below for identification
purposes:
1 Front rally plate ( 430mm x 210mm )
1Rear window rally plate ( 300mm x 250mm )
1 Rear window number set ( 140 mm high )
2 Rectangular door panels with competitor number ( 670 mm x 170 mm )
2 Side window number sets ( 200 mm high )
27.2 All Plates are mandatory.
27.3 Competitors registered in the various Championships are reminded of their obligation todisplay
the appropriate championship decals.
27.4 The organisers reserve the right to include additional decals.
27.5 Competitors are advised that the event will be televised and competitors are reminded of H28
and H29 in the 2018 MSA Blue Book.
Appendix 1 Local Information
Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council Civic Centre, 50 Stiles Way, Antrim BT41 2UB Tel: (028) 9446 3113 Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey BT36 5QA Tel: (028) 9034 0000 Accommodation:http://www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/Things-To-Do/Places-to-Stay
Visitor Guide: http://issuu.com/anborough/docs/anbc_visitor_guide?e=23047047/38848425 Things to do: http://www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/Things-To-Do
Mid & East Antrim Borough Council 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena, BT43 5EJ Tel: 0300 124 5000
For information on:
Accommodation and things to do in the borough visit: www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/tourism