vard memorial trophy...entries open: 6th february entries close: 15th march event sponsors: longford...

MKll ChampionsTrophy Award

Vard Memorial TrophyOverall Title

Rally.ie National

2WD Award

Motorsport Safety Team National Group N Award National Junior

Award (NAVIGATOR)

DeDicateD championship website:

www.nationalirishrallychampionship.com

Be Part of Irelands Best Rally Championship in 2017

8 counting Rounds • TV coverage for all 8 Rounds

National Group R Award

National JuniorAward (DRIVER)

Round 1: Birr Stages Rally Sunday 26th February

Round 2: Midland Stages Rally Sunday 26th March

Round 3: Monaghan Stages Rally Sunday 23rd April

Round 4: Circuit of Munster Sunday 4th June

Round 5: Ravens Rock Stages Rally Sunday 25th June

Round 6: Sligo Stages Rally Sunday 9th July

Round 7: Galway Summer Stages Rally Sunday 27th August

Round 8: Fastnet Stages Rally Sunday 29th October

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Event Information

On behalf of the Triton Showers National Championship Committee we would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the 2017 Triton Showers National Rally Championship and we hope you and your team have a successful and safe year.

Firstly, I would like to thank our outgoing Chairman Richard Talbot for his hard work & dedication over the last ten years and for making this championship one of the most successful in Ireland.

We wish to thank Kevin Barrett and the Triton Team for their support for Irelands Leading Tarmac Rally Series. We are also delighted to welcome Vado as a new sponsor of our TV Coverage.

The format of the 2017 Championship will consist of 8 one day events with competitors counting their best 6 events. This year will see a change to the power stage, with the winner of it receiving 1point for being the fastest. As always we will be running the exciting Mark 2 National Championship trophy. The format will remain the same for 2017 with competitors counting their best 5 scores out of the 8 events. All scores are on an overall basis, while still being able to compete in their various classes.

Again the National Historic Category will take place. This year will see a change to the Historic championship with them being seeded in the main field competing on all stages of each event. Historic competitors will count their best 4 scores from the 8 events.

Triton Showers believe in supporting our Junior Competitors and we would like to thank Triton along with Brendan Kelly of Kelly’s Toyota for their continued support for the Junior Championship Awards.This year will see a change to the Junior Championship with competitors counting their best 5 scores from the 8 events.

Thanks to the Motorsport Safety Team (Aiden Harper) & Rally.ie (Brian Duggan) for their continued support of the Group N and 2 Wheel Drive Awards.

We would like to thank and acknowledge the following: Triton Showers and Kevin Barrett, Vado, Creative Signs & Labels, Motorsport Ireland and the Motorsport Commission under President Martin Mc Kenna. The Rallies committee under Chairman Richard Talbot, Our 8 Clubs, On the limit sports team (Mick Bracken) for all their help in putting a package together to ensure we have TV coverage for all 8 events of the 2017 championship to be broadcast in Ireland on TG4. Setanta Sports, Irish TV and across Europe on Motors TV, BT Sports and Sky Sports.

Most importantly, we thank you the competitor for choosing the Triton Showers National Rally Championship as your preferred choice for 2017 and we look forward to working with all of you during the year.

Finally keep Saturday Night the 18th of November free for what is now regarded as the Motorsport Awards Presentation of the year, so make it a date.

Keep up to date with all the latest events, dates, news, results, reports and photos online at our championship websitewww.nationalirishrallychampionship.com

Follow us on Facebook at “Triton Showers National Rally Championship Group and Page, and on Twitter @NRC_Stages

Regards from the Championship CommitteeChairman Aidan Kelly

Registrar Laura McMenaminKevin Barrett, Stephen Kellett & Mark Parsons

Associate Committee MembersBrendan Flynn, Cynthia Fuery

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1ROUND

Round 1 Birr Stages Rally 26th February

Club: Birr & District Motor ClubHQ: Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh, Co Tipperary HQ Contact Details: 067 41111Website: www.abbeycourt.ieClerk of the Course: Bill Ryan Contact No: 087 9194949Event Secretary: Clodagh HenehanContact No: 087 9117707Email: [email protected] Website: www.birrmotorclub.comNo. of Stages: 8 (4x2)Stage KM: 120 km Entries Open: 9th January Entries Close: 15th FebruaryEvent Sponsor: Abbey Court HotelExtra Info: Compact route (low road mileage, scrutiny, parc ferme,& trailor park beside HQ with service area 5 minutes drive away.

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Round 2 Midland Stages Rally 26th March

Club: Midland Motor ClubHQ: Longford Arms Hotel & SpaHQ Contact No: 043 334 6296Clerk of the Course: Sean CahillContact Number: 00 353 87 9334870Email: [email protected] Secretary: Josephine Lane-FlynnContact Number: 00 353 86 8376934Email: [email protected] Website: www.midlandmotorclub.netNo. of Stages: 9Event PRO: Barry MolloyContact Number: 00 353 87 7782687Email: [email protected] Open: 6th February Entries Close: 15th MarchEvent Sponsors: Longford Arms Hotel & Spa & A Plus Waste

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2017 EVENT INFORMATION AND CONTACT DETAILS

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Round 3 Monaghan Rally 23rd AprilClub: Monaghan Motor ClubHQ: Four Seasons HotelHQ Contact No: 00 353 47 81888HQ Email: [email protected] of the Course: Thomas TreanorContact No: 00 353 87 4187810Email: [email protected]: Cora MaguireContact No: 00 353 86 3627000 (after 6pm)Email: [email protected] Website: www.monaghanmotorclub.netNo. of Stages: 9Stage KM: 120 km Entries Open: 13th MarchEntries Close: 12th April Event Sponsor: Four Seasons Hotel

Round 4 Circuit of Munster Stages Rally 4th June

Club: Limerick Motor ClubHQ: Rathkeale House HotelHQ Contact No: 00 353 69 63333HQ Email: [email protected] of the Course: Kieran AmbroseContact No: 00 353 87 7943182Email: [email protected] Secretary: Elaine ShinnorsEmail: [email protected] Website: www.limerickmc.ieNo. of Stages: 9Entries Open: 24th AprilEntries Close: 24th MayEvent Sponsor: Rathkeale House Hotel

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Round 5 Ravens Rock Stages Rally 25th July

Club: Carrick On Suir Motor ClubHQ: Dooley’s Hotel, WaterfordHQ Contact No: 00 353 51 873531HQ Email: [email protected] of the Course: Terence Kearney Contact No: 00 353 87 1936141Email: [email protected] Secretary: Barry DugganContact No: 00 353 87 9956312Email: [email protected] Website: www.carrickonsuirmotorclub.comNo. of Stages: 9 Stages (3x3)Event PRO: Joe CashinContact No: 00 353 86 3017648Email: [email protected] Open: 15th MayEntries Close: 14th JuneEvent Sponsor: Dooley’s Hotel, Waterford

Round 6 Sligo Stages Rally 9th JulyClub: Connacht Motor ClubHQ: Sligo Park HotelHQ Contact No: 00 353 71 9190400HQ Email: [email protected] of the Course: Robert LyttleContact No: 00 353 87 4184993Email: [email protected] Secretary: Jackie CorcoranContact No: 00 353 86 8675038Email: [email protected] Website: www.connachtmotorclub.comNo. of Stages: 9 (3x3)Event PRO: Padraic Boylan Contact No: 00 353 86 8458894Email: [email protected] Open: 29th May Entries Close: 28th JuneEvent Sponsor: Sligo Park Hotel

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Round 7 Galway Summer Stages Rally 27th AugustClub: Galway Motor Club HQ: Lady Gregory Hotel, GortHQ Contact No: 00 353 91 632333HQ Contact Email: [email protected] of the Course: Mark ParsonsContact No: 00 353 87 7679712Email: [email protected] Secretary: Carmel LeonardContact No: 00 353 86 8712733Email: [email protected] Website: www.galwaymotorclub.ieNo. of Stages: 9Entries Open: 17th JulyEntries Close: 16th AugustEvent Sponsor: Lady Gregory Hotel

Round 8 Fastnet Stages Rally 29th OctoberClub: Skibbereen & District Car Club

HQ: Westlodge Hotel, Bantry

HQ Contact No: 00 353 27 50360

Clerk of the Course: John Buttimer

Contact No: 00 353 87 2371501

Entries Secretary: Jo Hayes

Contact No: 00 353 87 2371501

Club Website: www.skibbdcc.com

No. of Stages: 9 (3x3)

Stage KM: 116km

Entries Open: 18th September

Entries Close: 18th October

Event Sponsors: Westlodge Hotel in ass. with Bantry Development & Tourism

Event Info: Centralised service area in Bantry Square & Parc Ferme will be

at the Westlodge Hotel grounds.

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A Triton drive of the event will be presented on each round of the Championship for Registered Competitors that complete the entire event. The Championship Registrar will present this Award at the finish ramp at each event. The award will be decided and Judged by the Championship Committee on each event

At the conclusion of the Championship one crew will be selected as the Drive of the Championship for 2017 from the eight event winners during the year. The winner will be announced and presented with the Drive of the Championship Award at the 2017 Awards Ceremony.

Triton Showers Drive of the Event for 2017

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2017 POWER STAGE

This stage shall:

Be the last stage of the rally. Be run as a stage of the event for all classified competitors. Attribution of ‘Power Stage’ points. Points will be awarded according to the scale as described in Art. 5.1.4.

Points will be awarded according to the scale as described in Art. 5.1.4. For the purpose of allocating points, the Power Stage Classification shall be calculated using the stage time plus any other time penalty accrued on this stage, including any false start penalty. To score points, a crew must be classified in the Final Official Classification of the rally and must be

registered for the championship If the Power Stage is definitively stopped before the Top 20 Crews have had the opportunity to complete the stage, the Championship Registrar may decide that no points are awarded for the Power Stage.

The top Championship Registered Crew classified on the Power Stage will be awarded 1 Point

should the bogey time be beaten on the power stage, power stage points will be awarded by reference to the actual time recorded on the stage.

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Winners of the Triton Showers Drive of the Championship 2016 Seamus Connolly & Gary McCrudden along with Aidan Kelly

2017 Triton Showers National Junior Rally Championship

1 Competitors can compete on all 8 events of the championship.2 Competitors can count their best 5 scores from 8 3 Drivers must be under 26 on the 1st January on the year in which the event takes place 4 Competing in a Group N or Group A car up to 1600cc or in a modified car up to 1650cc5 Competitors will compete in the main field on the first 6 stages should the event not start a full entry and sufficient places are available in the main field to facilitate the number of juniors entered. All junior competitors must be seeded in a block together.6 No regions required

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Inter NationsChampionship Cup

Battle at the ALMC took place betweenTeam Triton Ireland & Team MSA UK

A VIP Trip to join the Toyota Gazoo Racing Team at a round of the 2018 WRC in Europe all thanks to Kelly’s Toyota.The winner will also go forward to the interview process for the 2017 Billy Coleman Award.

2nd overall will receive:A Tyre Deal compliments of Triton Showers worth €1250

3rd overall will receive:A Tyre Deal compliments of Triton Showers worth €750

2017 Triton National Junior Champions will receive:

Kevin Barrett presenting the Cup toTeam Triton Ireland’s Captain Declan Boyle

NEW FOR THIS YEARThe 2017 Triton National

Rally ChampionshipOver 50’s Award

new for 2017 is the over 50s cup.This will be awarded to the driver who

has the best scores in4 out of 8 events.

To be eligible the driver must to over 50 years old on the 1/1/2017.

*Class 7 cars are noteligible for this award.

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ARTICLE 1.1.1. FORMAT.COUNTING EVENTS IN THE 2017CHAMPIONSHIP

26th February Birr Stages Rally26th March Midland Stages Rally23rd April Monaghan Stages Rally4th June Circuit of Munster Stages Rally25th June Ravens Rock Stages Rally9th July Sligo Stages Rally27th August Galway Stages Rally 29th October Fastnet Stages Rally

1.2. Best performance in 6 out of 8 events willcount. Junior’s best performance in 5 out of 8events will count. Historic best performance in5 out of 8 events to count. One of these 5events must take place after July 1st in thecurrent year.

1.3. Events are arranged into 2 regions. To qualifyfor a championship award competitors mustregister for and start a minimum of four events, atleast one of which must be in each region. A fee of€10 per crew per event will be charged and willbe included in the entry fee for each event.

1.4. The following will be regarded as the two regions:Region One: Birr, Limerick, Carrick on Suir,

Skibbereen.Region Two: Midland, Monaghan, Sligo, Galway.

ARTICLE 2.2.1. CLASSES.Classes as per Appendix 29.1 of the currentyear book.

2.2. Notes on Classes.2.2.1. These classes must be included in allChampionship events but Clubs may subdividethem if they so wish and/or include additionalclasses subject to the overall limitation thatClubmans cars are restricted to a maximumengine capacity of 3500 cc.

See also ‘Notes on Classes', Appendix 29.1.

ARTICLE 3.3.1. AWARDS.1st OverallDriver: Cecil Vard Trophy (perpetual)

and replica. Co-driver: Noel Smith Trophy (perpetual)

and replica.2nd OverallDriver: Trophy. Co-driver: Trophy.3rd OverallDriver: Trophy. Co-driver: Trophy.

RALLY.IE NATIONAL TWO WHEEL DRIVEAWARDTo the driver achieving the highest overallplacing in a two wheel drive car, the best 6 scoresfrom 8 to count. Winners of the above award areeligible for overall but not for class awards.

NATIONAL GROUP R AWARDTo the crew achieving the highest placing in theoverall standings using only points scored in aGroup R car. The best 6 scores from 8 to count.

MOTOR SPORT SAFETY TEAM NATIONALGROUP N AWARDTo the Driver achieving the highest placing in theoverall classification using only points scored in aGroup N car. Only the best 6 scores from 8 to count.

DUNLOP NATIONAL MK2 ESCORTCHAMPIONSTo the Driver achieving the highest points in anMK2 Ford Escort. The best 5 scores from 8 tocount. Winners of the above award are ineligiblefor class awards.

JUNIOR CLASSThe Winner of Class 16 will be crowned theNational Junior Champion. The highest placedMI Licence Holder will qualify for the selectionprocess for the Billy Coleman Award.

MICHAEL FARRELL MEMORIAL TROPHYTo the Class Winner with the greatest number ofClass Points from his/her eight eligible rounds,excluding those classes from which 1st, 2nd & 3rdoverall are derived.

3.2. Class Awards.1st in each Class Driver: Trophy. Co-driver: Trophy.2nd in each Class Driver: Trophy. Co-driver: Trophy.3rd in each ClassDriver: Trophy. Co-driver: Trophy.

3.3. The number of awards in any class may bereduced if entries during the year are insufficient.

ARTICLE 4. GENERAL RULES.4.1. Substitution of events, or alteration of dateswill be permitted in the case of 'force majeure' atthe discretion of the Motor Sport Commission(MSC). (GCR 12)

4.2.The Championship will be open to thefollowing categories of licence holders:4.2.1. Motorsport Ireland National 'A' andInternational Licence holders.

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4.2.2. Motorsport Ireland National 'B' Licenceholders who may only drive in cars up to 1650cc.4.2.3. MSA Licence holders, of a grade not lowerthan National "B", who may be resident in eitherIreland or Britain with Medical Certificates.4.2.4. Co-drivers must hold Driver or NavigatorsLicences.

4.3. All cars complying with the classes as per Article2 of these regulations are eligible for theChampionship. Commercial vehicles are not eligible.

4.4. Promoting Clubs Responsibilities:4.4.1. Accommodation on night prior to event inRally Headquarters for Championship Registrarfor two people, plus evening meal.4.4.2.The club must provide a suitable location, tobe agreed with Registrar, for registration andinformation which will take place during thetimes specified in the event regulations fordocumentation on the evening before the event.4.4.3. The club will provide the Registrar with aclass-based list of entries and reserves prior to thepublication of the entry list.4.4.3.1. Note: This will allow the Registrar to assistclubs in determining which drivers are entitled topriority. In so doing clubs must afford the Registrara reasonable period within which to revert to themwith comments. Minimum 48 hours.4.4.4. The travelling expenses will be paid directlyby Motorsport Ireland to the Registrar.4.4.5. The Club must also provide sufficientcopies of the up to date Championship Results fordistribution on the event.4.4.6. Once the results have been declared finalthe organisers must provide to the Registrar the following information:1. Full list of starters.2. Full list of Overall Results.3. Full list of Class Results.

4.5. The interpretation of these rules in case ofdoubt, shall rest with the Registrar in consultationwhere necessary with Motorsport IrelandNational Stages sub committee. This decision willbe subject to the approval of the Motor SportCommission, subject to the overriding right ofappeal under the GCRs of MI.

4.6. The Championship Registrar is:Laura McMenaminc/o Motorsport Ireland34 Dawson St, Dublin 2.Telephone: 087 6646002e-mail: [email protected]

The National ChampionshipSub Committee Chairman is Aidan Kelly,9 Brookhurst, Castleoaks, Dublin Road, Carlow.Telephone: +353 86 6065392. Email: [email protected]

4.7. Scrutiny Requirements.See Appendix 2.

4.8 Championship Bulletins.The Promoters may issue Competitor Bulletins byemail to all registered competitors. Theinformation contained will also be includedin the MI Monthly Bulletin. Such notices willform an integral part of the ChampionshipRegulations from date of publication.

4.9 Power Stage. This stage shall:• Be the last stage of the rally. • Be run as a stage of the event for all classified

competitors. • Attribution of ‘Power Stage' points:

Points will be awarded according to the scaleas described in Art. 5.1.4. For the purposeof allocating points, the Power StageClassification shall be calculated using thestage time plus any other time penalty accruedon this stage, including any false start penalty.To score points, a crew must be classified inthe Final Official Classification of the rally andmust be registered for the championship. If thePower Stage is definitively stopped beforethe Top 20 Crews have had the opportunityto complete the stage, the ChampionshipRegistrar may decide that no points areawarded for the Power Stage. The topchampionship registered crew classified onthe Power Stage will be awarded 1 point.

Should the Bogey Time be beaten on the PowerStage, Power Stage Points will be awarded byreference to the Actual time recorded on the Stage.

ARTICLE 5. POINTS SCORING.5.1. Points will be awarded as follows on the basisof results from each round. In addition, each classwill be marked separately as per 5.1.2.

5.1.1. Overall Points:20/18/16/14/13/12/11/10/9/8/7/6/5/4/35.1.2. Class Points:10/8/7/6/5/4/3/2/15.1.3. Dunlop Mk2 Escort Championship PointScoring : 20/18/16/14/13/12/11/10/9/8/7/6/5/4/35.1.4 Power Stage Points 3, 2, 1 pts.Competitors availing of Rally 2 will get 50% ofthe normal points given for finishing the event.In order to be eligible for championship pointsRally 2 finishers must comply with Appendix 29Article 13 of the Current M.I.Yearbook.

5.2. In addition one point will be awarded to eachregistered finisher not receiving points from 5.1.1or 5.1.2 above.

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5.3. Championship points will be awarded on thebasis of the finishing order of RegisteredCompetitors (i.e. 1st placed registered competitor20 pts, 2nd placed registered competitor 18ptsand so on. Class points will be awarded on thesame basis).

5.4. If the number of counting rounds is reduced,for any reason, the Registrar of the championshipwill in consultation with the Motorsport IrelandNational Stages Sub-Committee, make arecommendation to the Motorsport Ireland MotorSport Commission as to what amendments shouldbe made to the regulations for the championship.This will take into account at what point duringthe championship the number of counting roundsis reduced. All registered competitors will benotified in writing within 14 days of the MSCreaching a decision. Ties in either the overall orclass placing will be decided in favour of thecompetitor with the greatest number of wins, andfailing this, the greatest number of second placesetc, until the tie is resolved. If further ties remainthey will ultimately be decided on the basis ofperformance in the sequential order of events, i.e.the first event will count first, and so on. (SeeAppendix 15 No. 6.10.

5.5. Registration for the championship will closeimmediately after it no longer becomes possiblefor a competitor to comply with the regulations inaccordance with Art. 1.3. Competitors who haveregistered prior to this but cannot comply withArt. 1.3 will not be awarded any further points.

5.6. The following rules will apply to handling ofentries for each championship round.5.6.1. Entry forms to be available 10 days beforethe official opening date. Official entry formsshould be made available to all registereddrivers. Labels are available on request from championshipregistrar. The onus will be on the competitor toensure that he is in receipt of the regulations priorto the relevant priority dates.5.6.2. Regulations for National Championshipevents must not open earlier than a date calculatedas Monday, five weeks prior to the last Mondaybefore the event. e.g. (Sunday event 42 Days).5.6.3. There will be a common date for the closingof entries ,including priority entries as per Art7.1. In the event of the closing date being extended priority entries must be secured by theoriginal closing date.5.6.4. Cheques must not be lodged before closingdate for all entrants who are awarded an entry. Areasonable number of reserve entries may alsohave their cheques lodged at closing date. Clubsare encouraged to state on regulations that cashshould not be sent with entry.5.6.5. Where a club starts a maximum entry, nomoney can be withheld from the non-starters.

5.6.6. Where a club does not start a maximumentry due to the withdrawal of entries, the clubmay impose financial penalties to the last carsthat withdraw from the starters’ list.5.6.7. All non starters are to be refunded theircheques not later than fourteen days after the event.5.6.8. National Championship Events will beallowed to start 140 cars on a 3 x 3 stage format or160 cars on a 4 x 2 stage format provided there are 60priority places afforded to National ChampionshipRegistered Competitors as per Art 7.1.5.6.9. Historic Competitors must compete as partof the main field on the first 6 stages on eachevent.5.6.10. All National Rally Championship eventswill be timed to the nearest tenth of a secondfrom a standing start to a flying finish.

ARTICLE 6. REGISTRATION.6.1. Competitors are required to register for thechampionship at documentation of the firstqualifying round that they enter.

Once registered it is not a requirement that yousign on at subsequent rounds, Drivers and CoDrivers register and score points on anindividual basis. On registering competitorsagree to be bound by these regulations and anyamendments subsequently issued. Competitorswho wish to change class during thechampionship must re register in the class theyare moving to.

6.2. The nominated driver must drive allcompetitive sections of each event.

6.3. To be eligible as a counting round eachevent’s route must comprise not less than 104stage kilometres as defined in the published road book.

ARTICLE 7. ENTRY PRIORITYFOR CHAMPIONSHIPREGISTERED COMPETITORS.7.1.The First Two Registered drivers in Classes 3 & 5.The First Three Registered drivers in Classes 1, 2,9, 10 & 15.The First Four Registered drivers in Classes 11F,11R, 12, 14 & 20.The First Seven Registered drivers in Class 4, 7 & 13.

Will be entitled to priority provided that theirentries are in order on the closing date as definedbelow. In the event of the registered drivers entitledto priority in each of the classes above not having avalid entry in by the closing date, the priority willpass to the next registered driver in that class whohas a valid entry submitted. This will facilitate amaximum of 60 Registered Drivers receivingpriority entries for the events.

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Event Opening Dates for ALL Entries on eachevent:Birr Stages Rally 9th JanuaryMidland Stages Rally 6th FebruaryMonaghan Stages Rally 13th MarchCircuit of Munster Stages Rally 24th AprilRavens Rock Stages Rally 15th MaySligo Stages Rally 29th MayGalway Stages Rally 17th JulyFastnet Stages Rally 18th September

Event Closing Dates for ALL entries on eachevent:Birr Stages Rally 15th FebruaryMidland Stages Rally 15th March Monaghan Stages Rally 12th AprilCircuit of Munster Stages Rally 24th MayRavens Rock Stages Rally 14th JuneConnacht Stages 28th JuneGalway Rally 16th AugustFastnet Stages Rally 18th October

Latest Dates for publication of seeded entry listsfor each event:Birr Stages Rally 17th February Midland Stages Rally 17th March Monaghan Stages Rally 14th April Circuit of Munster Stages Rally 26th May Ravens Rock Stages Rally 16th June Sligo Stages Rally 30th June Galway Stages Rally 18th August Fastnet Stages Rally 20th October

7.2. Priority for Championship Registered Driversfor Round 1 and 2 will be the Award Winnersfrom the the previous year Championship. OnRound 2 should the award winners from theprevious year not make up the 60 placesprovided for the national championship theshortfall will be taken from the class positionsafter Round 1. (For example if 40 places on round 2are taken by the previous year awards winners theremaining 20 places will be made up from the finalresults after round 1.) These remaining places willbe decided by class winners from Round One first,followed by 2nd and 3rd in class.

Priority for the remaining eight rounds will bebased on a Registered Driver’s Championshipposition at the closing date for entries for thatevent, provided that their entry is in order andsubject to the following:

7.3. Drivers who cannot improve their awardsposition by competing in additional rounds willnot be granted priority for those rounds. Prioritywill then pass to the next registered driver in thatclass and so on. A listing showing competitorsentitled to priority will be supplied to the Clerk ofthe Course of the events by the Registrar.

7.4. Where a registered driver, by virtue of thefact that he has won his class, is not entitled topriority but is in contention for the Michael

Farrell Memorial Trophy, he will also be entitledto priority, provided that his entry is in order onthe closing date as defined above.

ARTICLE 8.8.1. All events must be run in accordance with theGeneral Competition Rules and Appendix 25, 29and 31 of this Yearbook.

8.2. Competitors must provide an area under thewindows on each front door of the car for theOfficial championship logo, as supplied.Competitors should also provide an area on bothsides of car for any Advertising proposed bychampionship event organisers.

8.3. Each Club must appoint a Public RelationsOfficer to promote the interests of their rally,who should work in close liaison with thePromoters and the Championship MediaCo-Ordinator. Each club to furnish the MediaCo-ordinator with event information as soon as itis available. Full seeded entry list and Time andDistance Schedule must be issued to the MediaCo-ordinator no later than the Thursday weekprior to the event, Media Co-ordinator to beadvised of any withdrawals.

Media Co-ordinator contact details: Martin Walsh,Mobile 086 8212023, e-mail: [email protected]

8.4. The championship logo must be included onthe front of all event regulations. Each club mustensure that the sponsor is given advertising spacein the event programme, as follows: full A4colour page and Championship logo on the frontcover (artwork to be supplied by the sponsor).

ARTICLE 9. RESULTS.9.1. Interim results will be available on theMI website, www.motorsportireland.comand the Championship websitewww.nationalirishrallychamionship.com,following each round. They will also be availablevia email. Competitors wishing to avail of thisservice should furnish the Registrar with theiremail address when they register.

9.2. Provisional and final results will also beposted on the Motorsport Ireland website and theChampionship website. Competitors wishing toreceive a hard copy through the Post shouldinform the Registrar.

ARTICLE 10.10.1. Two Championship decals will be providedby the Registrar to each registered competitor.These must be fixed to the competing car in aposition approved by the Registrar. Championshipdecals must remain affixed to the competing carfor the duration of each counting round. Breach of

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this regulation will result in no points beingawarded to the relevant competitors.

10.2. The Top 3 overall in the final classification ofthe event (driver and navigator), along with thedriver and navigator winning’ Group N and the 2wheel drive category, the Mk2 Champions Cup,the Junior Class, the Triton Drive of the Day andhistoric categories shall wear the caps provided bythe championship organisers for any interviews,photographs, video recording, or any otherpublicity or promotional purpose required by thesponsor. The winner’s caps will be provided bythe sponsor. Failure to do so may result in a fineof €500 being imposed by the Registrar, and/orthe loss of Championship points for that event.Before deducting championship points from anycompetitor the Registrar of the championship willconsult with the Motorsport Ireland NationalStages Sub-Committee.

10.3. Regional Championships consisting ofrounds of the National Championship and Eventsforming part of the National Championship shallnot have a conflicting Title Sponsor to that of theNational Championship Sponsor.

10.4. Events who wish opt out of the NationalRally Championship will do so for a period of 3years and will be reviewed on year 3 for inclusionthe following year.

10.5. Historic Competitors must compete aspart of the main rally on all the event stagesseeded, within the main field.

Juniors must also compete in the main field onthe first 6 stages should the event not start afull entry and sufficient places are available inthe main field to facilitate the number ofJuniors entered.

All Junior competitors must be seeded in ablock together.

10.6.If an Event has to cancelled due to Force Majeure,Championship Points will only be awarded if50% of the Stage mileage has been completed.

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this regulation will result in no points beingawarded to the relevant competitors.

10.2. The Top 3 overall in the final classification ofthe event (driver and navigator), along with thedriver and navigator winning’ Group N and the 2wheel drive category, the Mk2 Champions Cup,the Junior Class, the Triton Drive of the Day andhistoric categories shall wear the caps provided bythe championship organisers for any interviews,photographs, video recording, or any otherpublicity or promotional purpose required by thesponsor. The winner’s caps will be provided bythe sponsor. Failure to do so may result in a fineof €500 being imposed by the Registrar, and/orthe loss of Championship points for that event.Before deducting championship points from anycompetitor the Registrar of the championship willconsult with the Motorsport Ireland NationalStages Sub-Committee.

10.3. Regional Championships consisting ofrounds of the National Championship and Eventsforming part of the National Championship shallnot have a conflicting Title Sponsor to that of theNational Championship Sponsor.

10.4. Events who wish opt out of the NationalRally Championship will do so for a period of 3years and will be reviewed on year 3 for inclusionthe following year.

10.5. Historic Competitors must compete aspart of the main rally on all the event stagesseeded, within the main field.

Juniors must also compete in the main field onthe first 6 stages should the event not start afull entry and sufficient places are available inthe main field to facilitate the number ofJuniors entered.

All Junior competitors must be seeded in ablock together.

10.6.If an Event has to cancelled due to Force Majeure,Championship Points will only be awarded if50% of the Stage mileage has been completed.

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Presenting Dougie Hughes with the Triton Showers Appreciation Award

Cormac Phelan and Katja Auhl receiving the Spirit of Championship Award 2016

CHAMPIONSHIP LAUNCH 2017

Championship Registrar Laura mcmenamin

[email protected] 087 6646002

Championship Chairman aidan Kelly

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AwArds NighT sATurdAy

18th November 2017

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