We look forward to welcoming you to the first round of the 30 th Anniversary of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship. We know you will enjoy it.

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1 4 6 May Welcome to the 2018 International Rally of Whangarei, Round 1 of the 2018 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship. The event will run from 4 to 6 May 2018, and it is also Round 2 of the Brian Green Property Group MSNZ New Zealand Rally Championship is the 30 th Anniversary of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship and New Zealand is proud to have held a round since the establishment of the championship. The championship was originally part of our FIA World Rally Championship event Rally New Zealand and as it grew became a standalone event, firstly in Rotorua, and for the past 12 years at Whangarei. The Mayoral Welcome will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00pm. All drivers and officials are invited to attend. The rally is based at Toll Stadium, Whangarei City, 3 minutes from the great Cafes and Restaurants at the Town Basin and 8kms from Whangarei Airport. International visitors may prefer the easy 3 hour drive north from the Auckland International Airport and we recommend staying at our official event hotel, The Distinction Hotel, opposite the Town Basin. The rally start on Friday night is on the picturesque Te Matau a Pohe bridge before the Pohe Island Super Special Stage. On Saturday the rally heads north with refuels in Paihia and the Sunday stages are to the south of the City. The finish is again at the popular Town Basin. We look forward to welcoming you to the first round of the 30 th Anniversary of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship. We know you will enjoy it. Willard Martin Chairman of the Organising Committee Steve Foster Clerk of the Course 1

2 4 6 May Tena koutou katoa. Welcome to the 2018 International Rally of Whangarei, Round 1 of the 2018 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship. If you have been here before as a driver, supporter or official then welcome back! If it is your first time in Whangarei then we hope you greatly enjoy your stay with us and that you love it here as much as we do. This is the 12 th year Whangarei has hosted the International Rally and it continues to be a highlight on our sporting calendar. It is eagerly awaited by the people of Whangarei who come out to support it every year and experience the thrills and spills of international rally car racing. From the Friday night meet and greet with the drivers; getting out and about in the countryside to watch the racing action; to the exciting Pohe Island night-time stage the rally provides plenty of opportunities for locals and visitors to get close to the action. We highly value the relationship we have built over the years with Rally New Zealand and the chance for our city to host some of the top rally drivers in the sport today. We also benefit from the international media coverage that showcases our beautiful natural environment to the world. This event enjoys strong support from our community - from the local volunteers who give their time each year - to the many others who help behind the scenes including scout groups, Council staff, local automotive businesses and St John ambulance crews. They all play an important part in the ongoing success of this event. To all our visitors, wherever you go in Whangarei during the weekend and whatever you do, we hope you have fun, because that s what this weekend is all about. Stay safe, look after yourselves and others, and buckle your seat belts because you are in for an amazing ride! Whangarei: Arohatia! Whangarei:Love it Here! Sheryl Mai Mayor of Whangarei 2

3 4 6 May Contents Page 1. Introduction Organisation 4 3. Event Programme Entries Insurance Advertising & Identification Tyres Fuel Reconnaissance Administrative Checks Scrutineering, Sealing and Marking Other Procedures Identification of Officials Awards Final Scrutineering Protests and Appeals 19 Appendix 1 Itinerary & Maps. 20 Appendix 2 Reconnaissance Schedule. 24 Appendix 3 Competitor Relations Officers Appendix 4 Decals and Positioning of Supplementary Advertising.. 27 Appendix 5 Safety Equipment.. 28 For information on radio use and New Zealand vehicle registration please refer to the Rally Guide 3

4 4 6 May INTRODUCTION This rally will be run in compliance with the FIA International Sporting Code and its appendices, the 2018 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations, the National Sporting Regulations which comply with the FIA regulations and these Supplementary Regulations. The 2018 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations can be found at; Modifications, amendments and/or changes to these will be announced only by numbered and dated Bulletins issued by the organiser or the Stewards. Additional information will be published in Rally Guide 2 issued on Wednesday 11 th April. Please note that the Rally Guide has no regulatory status. 1.1 Road Surface The event will be run on gravel with 3.31km of tarmac sections on SS11/15 Waipu Caves and 2.51km on SS14/18 Tangihua. 1.2 Overall SS Distance and Total Distance of the Itinerary The overall special stage distance is scheduled to be km and the total distance of the event is scheduled to be km. 2. ORGANISATION 2.1 FIA titles for which the rally counts FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship for Drivers & Co-Drivers FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Cup for Manufacturers FIA APRC 2 Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers FIA APRC 3 Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers FIA APRC Junior Championship for Drivers FIA Pacific Rally Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Cup powered by WURTH Asia-Pacific Rally Championship Titles: Team Award APRC 2 Pacific Cup APRC 3 Pacific Cup APRC Alternative Energy Vehicle (AEV) Cup APRC Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) Cup National Title: New Zealand Rally Championship 2.2 Visa Numbers FIA and ASN FIA Visa No: 01APRC/ ASN Visa No: Organiser s Name, Address and Contact Details National Sporting Authority: MotorSport New Zealand Inc. (MSNZ) Organising Club: Rally New Zealand Postal Address: International Rally of Whangarei PO Box , Sylvia Park, Auckland 1644, New Zealand. 4

5 4 6 May Courier Address: International Rally of Whangarei Mezzanine Floor, Northern Sports Car Club Mt Richmond Domain,1110 Great South Road Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand Telephone: Website: info@rallynz.org.nz 2.4 Organisation Committee Committee of Honour: Ms Sheryl Mai, Mayor of Whangarei Mr Gary Richardson, Hirepool Executive Committee Willard Martin (Chairman), Stuart Barnett, Paul Mallard, Simon Bell, Blair Read, Steve Foster, John Holland Event Committee: Willard Martin (Chairman) Andy Adams Stuart Barnett Blair Bartels Simon Bell Andrea Bourhill Deborah Brock Krystal Brock Merran Brockie Cherie Brown Craig Donald Chris Donnelly Jo-Anne Eyre Carl Fenn Steve Foster Kevin Gahan Richard Gamble Chris Grant Dave Hargreaves Lance Hastie Lara Herbert Grant Hirst John Holland Wayne Hughes Mark Jackways Andrew Jenkin David Karrasch Paul Kendrick Malcolm Laycock Brian Littlewood Gary Maitland Paul Mallard Logan McLean Russell Mann Pania Moulton Adrian O'Donnell Murray O Donnell Richard Pawa Bryce Platt Blair Read Dave Robb Sheree Shelton Colin Twyman Ross Twyman Allan Windsor 2.5 Stewards of the Meeting APRC Chairman of the Stewards Mr Vicky Chandhok (IND) FIA 2 nd Steward Mr Peter Macneall (AUS) FIA 3 rd Steward Mr Wade Paterson (NZL) MSNZ Secretary to the Stewards 2.6 FIA Delegates and Observer Observer Technical Delegate Ms Hilary Gandy (NZL) Mr Peter Macneall (AUS) FIA Mr Julian Leach (NZL) FIA 5

6 4 6 May Senior Officials Sporting Director Clerk of the Course Deputy Clerk of the Course Assistant Clerks of the Course Chief Scrutineer RNZ Championship Scrutineer Assistant Championship Scrutineer Assistant Scrutineers Competitor Relations Officers Chief Safety Officer Chief Medical Officer Chief Timing Marshal Media Officer Assistant Media Officer Communications Chiefs Service Park Manager Course Car Co-ordinator Recovery Team Co-ordinator Results Co-ordinator Police Liaison Officer Secretary of the Event Judges of Fact (Compliance) Mr Willard Martin Mr Steve Foster Mr Stuart Barnett Mr Andy Adams Ms Lara Herbert Mr Grant Hirst Mr Andrew Jenkin Mr Gary Maitland Mr Ross Twyman Mr Dave Robb Mr Dave Robb Mr Devan Gregory Mr Terry Carkeek Mr Rex Clark Mr Michael Jordan Mrs Joanne Jordan Mr Mark Sheehan Mr Paul Mallard Mr Ben Aro Mr Carl Fenn Mr Andy Adams Dr Malcolm Carmichael Mr John Holland Mr Lance Hastie Mr Richard Pawa Mr Richard Gamble Mr Brian Littlewood Mr Wayne Hughes Mr Carl Fenn Mr Chris Kemp Mr Chris Grant Officer In Charge, Whangarei Police Station Mrs Merran Brockie All Named Officials 2.8 Headquarters (HQ) Location and Contact Details Toll Stadium, 51 Okara Drive, Whangarei Telephone: info@rallynz.org.nz Website: 6

7 4 6 May EVENT PROGRAMME 3.1 Schedule before the Rally Week Monday 12 March published and Entries Open Permanent Secretariat Wednesday 11 April Rally Guide 2 published Permanent Secretariat Monday 16 April 1700hrs Entries Close Permanent Secretariat Closing Date for Co-driver details Permanent Secretariat Wednesday 18 April 0900hrs Media accreditation closes Permanent Secretariat 1700hrs Last day for Service Park Requirements Permanent Secretariat 1700hrs Road Book published Permanent Secretariat Friday 20 April 1700hrs Last day for Scrutineering Requirements Permanent Secretariat Monday 23 April 0900hrs Publication of list of entries in seeded order Permanent Secretariat Saturday 28 April Pre-Service at Northtec Opens (same as 2017) Northtec 3.2 Schedule during the Rally Week Tuesday 1 May 1700hrs Scrutineering Schedule published on website in Noticeboard section Official Noticeboard Wednesday 2 May 0900hrs hrs Rally Headquarters opens Administrative Checking & Reconnaissance Registration commences Toll Stadium Secretariat Thursday 3 May hrs Reconnaissance hrs Service Park open Cnr Port Rd & Okara Drive, Whangarei hrs Media Centre open Rally HQ hrs Pre-event Scrutineering (all cars as per published schedule) VTNZ, 119 Port Rd, Whangarei hrs Mayoral Welcome all competitors and officials are invited Riverside Café, Quayside Town Basin Friday 4 May hrs Media Centre open Rally HQ hrs Reconnaissance Pohe Island hrs Spare Parts Sealing VTNZ, 119 Port Road, Whangarei 0900hrs Service Park opens Cnr Port Rd & Okara Drive, Whangarei hrs Shakedown, APRC Competitors and competitors providing promotional rides Pohe Island 1500hrs First Stewards Meeting Rally HQ 1530hrs FIA Pre-Event Press Conference Media Centre 1600hrs Publication of Start List for Ceremonial Start and Leg 1 Part 1 Official Noticeboard 1630hrs RallySafe Briefing See Article 11.5 Secretariat hrs Pre-start Park will be open Te Matau ā Pohe (bridge adjacent to Pohe Island) hrs Driver Autograph Session Te Matau ā Pohe (bridge adjacent to Pohe Island) hrs Ramp Ceremony Te Matau ā Pohe (bridge adjacent to Pohe Island) 1845hrs Opening Ceremony Pohe Island 1910hrs Start Leg 1 Part 1 Pohe Island SSS 2028hrs Finish Leg 1 Part 1 Toll Stadium Saturday 5 May 0630hrs Start Leg 1 Part 2 Toll Stadium hrs Media Centre open Rally HQ 1858hrs Finish Leg 1 Toll Stadium 1930hrs Publication of Start List for Leg 2 Official Noticeboard 7

8 4 6 May Sunday 6 May hrs Media Centre open Rally HQ 0700hrs Start Leg 2 Toll Stadium 1500hrs Ceremonial Finish & Prize-giving Quayside Town Basin 1530hrs Final Scrutineering Autocare, 116 Lower Dent Street 1730hrs Provisional Final Classification published Official Noticeboard 1800hrs Official Final Classification published Official Noticeboard 1800hrs Rally Headquarters closes Toll Stadium 1900hrs All cars must be removed from the final Parc Ferme subject to the Stewards authorising the release Toll Stadium Secretariat Opening Hours: Wednesday 2 May hrs Thursday 3 May hrs Friday 4 May hrs Saturday 5 May hrs Sunday 6 May hrs Official Noticeboard Location: Rally Headquarters Toll Stadium Wednesday 2 May 0900hrs to Sunday 6 May 1800hrs A copy of all items on the official noticeboard will be on the official website in the Noticeboard section. 4. ENTRIES 4.1 Closing Date for Entries Monday 16 th April at 1700hrs. 4.2 Entry Procedure Those wishing to take part in the International Rally of Whangarei must send the duly completed official entry form (including Co-Driver details) to the Rally Secretariat. The entry application will be accepted only if accompanied by the total entry fees or by a receipt issued by the competitor s National Sporting Authority. 4.3 Number of Competitors Accepted and Classes The maximum number of entries is 70. If more than 70 entries are received the organisers reserve the right to extend this number and to decide which entries (among the non-priority drivers) will be accepted. 4.4 Eligible Vehicles Refer to Article 4 of the 2018 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations and Article 4 of the V FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship Regulations. FIA approved cars with ASN homologations and ASN approved cars will be permitted to take part. 4.5 Classes Refer to Article 4.2 to 4.4 of the V FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship Regulations. 8

9 4 6 May Entry Fees (All fees are in NZL$) Fees International Competitors including Competitors registered to contest the 2018 FIA APRC or Pacific Cup NZRC Category 1 Competitors including Other NZ Competitors Basic Fee 1,090 1,097 1,010 FIA Fee MSNZ Fee 1, St John Fee Tracking GST 15% NZRC Category 2 Competitors Total with optional advertising $4,550 $2,550 $2,450 Without optional advertising proposed by the Organisers please add NZL$1, The entry fee includes: Free Registration for Reconnaissance 4 Three Day Spectator Gold Passes 2 Route Maps 1 set of Road Books 2 Rally Guides 2 Service Vehicle Plates these must be affixed to the vehicle before admittance to the Service Park Vehicle Livery Pac k Rally Safe Tracking Fee 1 Team Manager ID Pass 2 Competitor ID Passes Cover for the excess of NZL$3,750 applicable to the MotorSport New Zealand Public Liability Policy as per Article Additional fees Change of Crew Member NZL$50.00 Additional Road Book NZL$25.00 Stage Notes NZL$ (available direct from ) 4.7 Payment details Payment of entry fees can be made by: Cheque to the postal address Bank Draft, Electronic Transfer Credit Card (Visa/Amex/MasterCard (A fee of 3% will be added to all credit card transactions) The bank account details for sending a Bank Draft or Electronic Transfer are: Bank: ASB Bank Ltd Address: Cnr Queen Street & Wellesley Street, Auckland, New Zealand 9

10 4 6 May Account Name: Rally of New Zealand Account Number: IBAN/Swift code: ASBBNZ2A Please use the driver s surname as a reference when making the payment. When paying by Bank Transfer or Direct Credit it is essential that you provide details of this payment to the Rally Office to ensure that payment is receipted prior to the close of entries. 4.8 Refunds Entry Fees will be refunded in full only: (a) To candidates whose entry has not been accepted (b) In the case of the rally not taking place No other refunds will be made. 5. INSURANCE 5.1 All New Zealand residents and overseas visitors to New Zealand are covered by 24 hour no-fault personal injury accident insurance, where that accident is deemed to be an accident as defined in the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Overseas visitors are recommended to have personal travel and medical insurance. Third Party or Comprehensive Vehicle Insurance is the responsibility of the entrant/competitor. The service vehicles, management vehicles and reconnaissance vehicles including those bearing special plates issued by the organisers may never be considered as official participants in the rally. They are therefore not covered by the insurance policy of the rally and will remain the sole responsibility of their owner. 5.2 Competitors and all crew members are covered for Public Liability under a master policy held by MotorSport New Zealand for an amount of US$7.5 million for the entire event. Details may be obtained from the MSNZ website In the event of an accident the competitor or his/her representative must notify the Clerk of the Course in writing within 4 hours. The competitor must provide full details including the names and addresses of those involved and any witnesses. 6. ADVERTISING AND IDENTIFICATION 6.1 Competition numbers, advertising and Driver's and Co-Driver's names will be in accord with Articles 18, 19 of the 2018 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations and Article 18 of the 2018 V4 FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship Regulations. See Appendix Organiser s Optional Advertising Negotiations with potential sponsors are still underway. Current requirements are: B1 Hirepool B2 Whangarei B3 TBA 10

11 4 6 May Competition numbers, rally plates and advertising must be fixed to the car before scrutineering. Organiser supplied service vehicle plates shall be placed on the top left hand corner of the Service Vehicle front windscreen before admittance to the Service Park. 7. TYRES 7.1 Tyres specified for use during the rally The use of studded or spiked tyres is prohibited under pain of exclusion. Article 60 of the 2018 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations. Refer also to 7.2 Tyres for use on reconnaissance The tyres used during reconnaissance must be either an FIA approved road tyre or an equivalent standard road tyre designed primarily for normal road use meeting the following criteria. Tyres must not exceed a tread depth of 8.5mm. Straight circumferential grooves may be no wider than 10mm. All other grooves at any angle to the circumference may be no wider than 7mm. Crews are permitted to use their rally car and rally tyres for the reconnaissance of the Whangarei SSS1 /2. 8. FUEL 8.1 Fuel Specification Fuel shall comply with the provisions of the FIA International Sporting Code, Appendix J Article The use of unleaded commercial petrol available at petrol filling stations complying with Article 252 is permitted. The FIA have granted a waiver for the use of bio fuel to help local drivers to participate in their home rally. 8.2 Distribution during the rally: Refuel Zones (RZ) will be established as follows Toll Stadium adjacent to the Service Park GULL petrol filling station at Whangarei Plus Remote Refuel Zones (RZ) Leg 1 Paihia Leg 2 Waiotira Hall at Waiotira. Note: All Competitors will need to make their own supply arrangements. Full details will be shown in Rally Guide 2 and the Road Book. 11

12 4 6 May RECONNAISSANCE 9.1 Procedure for Reconnaissance Reconnaissance Programme: Thursday 3 May Special Stages 3 10 North of Whangarei between 07:15hrs and 14:45hrs. Friday 4 May Special Stages South of Whangarei between 07:15hrs and 12:00hrs. Special Stages 1 2 Whangarei SSS between 12:45hrs and 13:00hrs, and crews are permitted to use either their Recce car or Rally car and rally tyres Registration for reconnaissance Before starting reconnaissance all crews must register at the Rally Secretariat to get the necessary documentation. Registration for reconnaissance is available on Wednesday 2 May between 09:00hrs and 18:00hrs. Crews may have another team member collect their documentation ONLY if their entry form is fully completed. If this is not the case they must register in person. Each crew will be issued with 3 sets of numbers. The 2 x large numbers will be displayed on the rear side windows of the reconnaissance car. The 1 x small number will be displayed on the co-driver s side top corner of the front windscreen Operational procedure Each crew will be issued with a reconnaissance card covering each stage, valid for two (2) passes, in convoy, over each special stage in accordance with the reconnaissance timetable. 9.2 Running of Reconnaissance Timetable Reconnaissance will be in convoy strictly in accordance with the timetable published in Appendix 2 of these Respect of Reconnaissance Timetable No late entry into a special stage will be permitted. While travelling through a special stage the crew must remain within the convoy Number of passages Each crew is limited to two passages on each special stage. Special stages run twice are considered to be one special stage. During reconnaissance there shall be control marshals at the start and stop point of each special stage to record the number of passages. Crews will only be permitted to enter and leave special stages through the start and finish controls. Further checks may also be carried out within the special stage Speed during reconnaissance The maximum speed limit on special stages is 80kph unless the traffic signs, the road book or bulletins indicate a lower speed limit Headlights For safety headlights must be switched on while driving on ALL special stages. 12

13 4 6 May Number of persons During each passage through a special stage, only the competing crew is permitted in the car Penalties for Breach of Speed Limits Refer Article 20.2 of the 2018 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations. Speeding during reconnaissance will incur a fine applied by the Clerk of the Course as follows: Per km per hour over the speed limit, all drivers 25. The amount of this fine will be unaltered by any fine imposed by the police. The fine will be doubled in case of a second offence committed during reconnaissance in the same rally. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKS 10.1 Documents to be presented The following items will be checked at Administrative Checks: Competitor (Entrant) Licence Driver and Co-Driver competition licences Driver and Co-Driver civil driving licences ASN authorisation for all foreign competitors and/or drivers Current affiliated Car Club Membership Card (New Zealand Competitors only) Completion of all details on the entry form Completion of the reconnaissance registration form Competitors are required to hold a signed Administrative Clearance Form prior to Scrutineering Timetable Venue: Rally HQ, Toll Stadium, 51 Okara Drive, Whangarei Time: Wednesday 2 May from hrs Crews may have another team member collect their documentation only if their entry form is completed and signed otherwise they have to register in person. To assist competitors, administrative checks may be completed outside these times at the International Rally of Whangarei office in Auckland before Friday 27 April by appointment. 11. SCRUTINEERING, SEALING and MARKING Competitors are required to hold an Administration/Documentation Clearance Form prior to Scrutineering. Competition numbers, rally plates and advertising decals shall be affixed to the car before attending Scrutineering. 13

14 4 6 May Scrutineering Venue & Timetable Competitors who wish to be allocated a scrutineering time in conjunction with another competitor or at a certain time period must advise the secretariat by Friday 20 April. Venue: Time: VTNZ, 119 Port Road, Whangarei Thursday 3 May from hrs Teams are allowed up to 4 personnel in the venue. All spare parts sealing will take place on Friday 4 May at VTNZ, 119 Port Road, Whangarei from hrs. The scrutineering schedule will be posted on the website (in the Noticeboard section) on Tuesday 1 May at 1700hrs Mud Flaps / Windows / Nets / Noise Level Refer to the 2018 FIA International Sporting Code Appendix J, Article , for relevant details. The use of transparent and colourless anti-shatter films (maximum thickness: 100 microns) is compulsory on side and sunroof windows, unless they are in polycarbonate. Rear side sunroof windows may use silvered or tinted films (see conditions below) in replacement of transparent and colourless anti-shatter films. The use of silvered or tinted films is authorised on the rear side windows, on the rear windows and on the sunroof, on the following conditions: Silvered or tinted films fitted on rear side windows must have an opening equivalent to the surface of a circle of 70mm in diameter so that the driver as well as the contents of the car may be seen from the outside Clothing and Safety Apparel It is a requirement that all competing crews comply with the regulations for safety in relation to overalls, approved frontal head restraint (FHR), balaclavas, gloves, boots and underwear. Refer Appendix L of the 2018 FIA International Sporting Code Marking and Sealing The FIA Technical Delegate will seal/mark all cars contesting the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship. Other cars will be sealed/marked at the discretion of the organisers RallySafe Tracking System All Competitors must make provision in their competition vehicle for the RallySafe GPS and tracking system. An overview of the system and installation instructions is available on A RallySafe Briefing will be held at 16:30hrs on Friday 4 May at the Rally Secretariat. This briefing is for competitors who have questions or who have not used the equipment before. 14

15 4 6 May RallySafe wiring loom, antennae and mounting kit can be purchased for AUS$ to $AUS$ plus freight. Orders must be received by RallySafe to allow time for shipping to New Zealand. The RallySafe GPS units and tracking systems will be available at Documentation and must be fitted prior to scrutineering, where the correct functioning and installation will be checked. Competitors who retire must return their RallySafe GPS unit to the Rally Secretariat. All other competitors must return them to the RallySafe Official at the Finish, or before their cars are removed from Parc Ferme. An event cost of NZL$ is included in the entry fee. If the unit is damaged whilst in the care of the competitor, the competitor is responsible to pay for repairs or replacement as necessary. Insurance is available from RallySafe see Final Scrutineering Details of post-event scrutineering are shown in Section 15 of these Regulations. 12. OTHER PROCEDURES 12.1 Promotional Requirements, Ceremonial Start and Competition Start APRC and selected NZRC Competitors are requested to assist the Organiser s promotion of the Event by providing a single ride per car for a VIP guest as part of the Shakedown at Pohe Island on the afternoon of Friday 4 May. APRC and NZRC Competitors will be required for promotional purposes from 17:00 to 17:55hrs at the Ceremonial Start display park, in accordance with a schedule published in Rally Guide The Ceremonial Start will be held on the Te Matau a Pohe Bridge The Ceremonial Start will be preceded by a display park on the Te Matau a Pohe Bridge. This display park will open at 17:00hrs and all competing vehicles must be in place by 17:30hrs. A representative of the team may deliver the car to the display park. A penalty for late arrival will be NZL$25.00 per minute past 17:30hrs. Crews must be present with their cars, and wearing their driving suits at least 15 minutes before their Ceremonial Start Time Competitors will start at approximately 30 second intervals as per the Start List published at 16:00hrs. After crossing the Start Ramp competitors wil proceed to the neutralisation zone where time cards will be issued at TC0. The Opening Ceremony including powhiri and speeches will be held on the track in front of the neutralisation area spectators are invited to attend Starting Interval and Start Order The starting order for each Leg will be determined in accordance with Article 45 of the 2018 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations and Articles 45 and 46.1 of the 2018 V4 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship Regulations. 15

16 4 6 May For Whangarei Super Special Stage refer Article below. For Leg 1 all APRC registered competitors will start at a minimum of 2-minute intervals For Leg 2 the same number of competitors will start at a minimum of 2-minute intervals in the order of their performance on Leg Time Card Changes During the Rally Time Cards will be issued at Time Controls TC0, TC2B, TC6A, TC10E, TC14A Starting System for Special Stages The start will be by lights RED until 10 seconds before the start, At 10 seconds the RED and AMBER lights show, At 5 seconds the RED light goes out and the AMBER light counts down the last 5 seconds. The GREEN light shows at 0 seconds and for 6 seconds afterwards There is also a digital clock for competitors. A false start will be detected by a photocell placed 40cm after the starting line Flexi Service Flexi Service will operate in accordance with Article 51 of the 2018 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations and Article and Article 51.3 of V4 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship and will be available for all 20 and 45 minute Services Early Check In Competitors may book in early at TC 10D, TC 18A and TC 18B without penalty. Competitors must follow the instructions of the control marshal for the entry into TC0 and TC1A Retirement Any crew retiring permanently from the rally must report such retirement to the Organisers as soon as possible using the telephone number in the road book and lodging the Withdrawal Form in the road book with a Competitor Relations Officer or a Senior Official. Failure to comply will be liable to a sanction at the Stewards discretion Traffic Offence Notice & Accident Reporting Upon entering every Parc Ferme, competitors are required to notify a Competitor Relations Officer in writing if they or any member of their team have received a Traffic Offence Notice. The submission of an entry is also an agreement that the New Zealand Police may advise the Organisers of the details of any notices issued Accident Procedures / Red Flags Crews should refer to the page at the front of the Road Book which deals with the action that must be taken in the event of an accident. Failure to follow these procedures will be reported to the Stewards of the Meeting Finish Procedures The finish of the rally will be at TC 18B. From there competitors must follow the directions of Officials to drive over the finish ramp and return to the final Parc Ferme at Toll Stadium. The procedures and presentations for the awards set out in Article 14 of these Regulations 16

17 4 6 May shall be conducted in accordance with Appendix A of the 2018 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship Media Facilities and Operations Guide Removal of Cars from the Final Parc Ferme As per Article 28.1 of the 2018 V4 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship Regulations cars not required for final scrutineering may be released 30 minutes after the time at which the last car in the competition booked into the final control, provided that no eligibility protests have been received. All cars must be removed from the final Parc Ferme at the latest by 19:00hrs on Sunday 6 May, provided the Stewards have authorised that the Parc Ferme be opened. The security of these vehicles cannot be guaranteed after this time Driving Conduct Competitors must note the provisions of the FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations Article 20. Reconnaissance: 1 st Traffic infringement 25 for each kph over the speed limit 2 nd Traffic infringement 50 for each kph over the speed limit 3 rd Traffic infringement Fine applied by the Stewards Rally: 1 st Traffic infringement 25 for each kph over the speed limit 1 st Infringement other than speeding Penalty applied by the Stewards 2 nd Traffic infringement Minimum 5 minute time penalty 3 rd Traffic infringement Exclusion Official Time used during the rally The official time for the event will be set to the Industrial Research Ltd Talking Clock, phone Whangarei Super Special Stage SS 1 & 2 Whangarei SSS will be run in accordance with Article 41 of the 2018 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations and Article 41.4 of the 2018 V4 FIA Asia Pacific Rally Regulations. The SSS will be held at night to provide a sporting spectacle for the spectators. It is recommended that competitors fit additional lights. Competitors will start at 1 minute intervals. Before SSS 1 and between SSS1 and SSS2 cars will be held in a Neutralisation Zone located in the Corporate Guest area. Time cards will be issued at TC0 at the entry to the Neutralisation Zone Light Fitting Zone (LFZ) A Light Fitting Zone will be available at RZ4 (Remote Refuel at Paihia). Refer Article 52.6 of the FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations NZRC Competitors The Power Stage will be SS5 Tapuhi 1. If for any reason this stage is interrupted or cancelled the Power Stage will then be SS9 Tapuhi 2. 17

18 4 6 May IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIALS The post chiefs and other officials will be identified as follows: Post Chief Blue Vest with black POST CHIEF Other Post Officials Fluoro Green Vest with black CONTROL Medical Officers Green Overalls with yellow MEDICAL Safety Marshals Orange Vest with black SAFETY Competitor Relations Officers Red Vest with COMPETITOR RELATIONS OFFICER Scrutineers Black Vest with SCRUTINEER 14. AWARDS All trophy awards will be made on the Finish Ramp General Classification 1 st Trophies for Driver and Co-driver 2 nd Trophies for Driver and Co-driver 3 rd Trophies for Driver and Co-driver Trophies will also be awarded to each Driver and Co-driver placed 1 st in each class FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship 1 st Trophies for Driver and Co-driver 2 nd Trophies for Driver and Co-driver 3 rd Trophies for Driver and Co-driver 1 st Trophies for APRC 2 Driver and Co-driver 1 st Trophies for APRC 3 Driver and Co-driver 1 st Trophy for APRC 3 Manufacturer 1 st Trophy for APRC Manufacturer 1 st Trophies for FIA APRC Pacific Cup Driver and Co-driver 1 st Trophies for APRC 2 Pacific Cup Driver and Co-driver 1 st Trophies for APRC 3 Pacific Cup Driver and Co-driver 1 st Trophies for FIA APRC Junior Cup Driver and Co-driver 1 st Trophy for APRC Alternative Energy Vehicle (AEV) Cup 1 st Trophy for APRC Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) Cup 14.3 New Zealand Rally Championship As per the 2018 NZRC Portfolio 15. FINAL SCRUTINEERING Venue: Time: Autocare, 116 Lower Dent Street, Whangarei. Sunday 6 May at 1530 hrs. A summons to attend the final checks will be given to the competitors selected by the Stewards (as per Article 28.2 of the 2018 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations). The cars will be collected from the Pick Up area after the Ceremonial Finish and taken to final scrutineering by the driver or a team representative. A representative of the entrant as well as mechanics with appropriate tools (in case of dismantling) must be present at final scrutineering. 18

19 4 6 May PROTESTS AND APPEALS 16.1 Protest Fees The protest fee set by the FIA is If the protest requires the dismantling and the reassembly of different parts of a car, the claimant must pay an additional deposit of NZL$1, Refer to 2018 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations, Article 55 Protests and Appeals Appeal Fees The National Appeal Fee (MSNZ) is NZL$2, The International Appeal Deposit (FIA) is 6,

20 4 6 May Appendix 1 ITINERARY The Itinerary as published in the road book will be the definitive itinerary 20

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24 4 6 May Appendix 2 RECONNAISSANCE SCHEDULE 24

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26 4 6 May Appendix 3 COMPETITOR RELATIONS OFFICERS (CROs) Note: A CRO can be contacted at any time. A CRO will be in attendance as follows: Wednesday 2 May Rally Headquarters administrative checking Thursday 3 May Rally Headquarters Pre-Event Scrutineering Friday 4 May Rally Headquarters Shakedown Pre-start Park Ceremonial Start Saturday 5 May Rally Headquarters Service Park Sunday 6 May Rally Headquarters Service Park Ceremonial Finish Paul Mallard Ben Aro Carl Fenn Ph Ph Wed 2 nd to Fri 4 th May only E: pmallard1975@gmail.com E: meter_boy@hotmail.co.nz E: zerocarsrnz@xtra.co.nz 26

27 4 6 May Appendix 4 DECALS AND POSITIONING OF SUPPLEMENTARY ADVERTISING 27

28 4 6 May Appendix 5 SAFETY EQUIPMENT All entrants and drivers are reminded of the Appendix L to the 2018 International Sporting Code, in particular regarding chapter III Drivers equipment (helmets, flame-resistant clothing, frontal head restraint (FHR) and safety belts). These regulations apply to Shakedown as well. Refer extracts from FIA Appendix L relating to overalls, helmets and other safety requirements, published on 20 December Helmets All crews must wear crash helmets which meet one of the standards listed in FIA Technical list no. 25. Frontal Head Restraints (FHR) FIA approved FHR systems are mandatory. The wearing of any device intended to protect the head or neck and attached to the helmet is prohibited, unless the device has been homologated according to the FIA Technical list no. 29 and 41. Flame-Resistant Clothing All crews must wear overalls as well as gloves (optional for co-drivers), long underwear, a balaclava, socks and shoes (see also Art in these regulations) homologated to the FIA standard (FIA Technical list no. 27). 28