Technical checks will take place on Saturday May 27, 2017 at Place Vendôme in Paris from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

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1 18 th Rallye des Princesses Regulations PREAMBLE This leisure regularity event is open to all those who seek a sporting activity but without emphasis on maximum speed. A leisure regularity contest includes rankings, with a first and a last, but in no case, is it a race. The greatest speed is not the factor that determines winning or placing. KEY DATES From September 1 to November 30, 2016: Marked Down prices entry fee From December 1, 2016 to April 10, 2017: Normal entry fee enrolments Entry deadline: As soon as 90 vehicles have entered, Entries are closed Administrative checks will be conducted on Saturday May 27, 2017 in Paris from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm at Place Vendôme in Paris. Technical checks will take place on Saturday May 27, 2017 at Place Vendôme in Paris from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. The event starts at 8.30 am on Sunday, May 28, 2017 from Place Vendôme in Paris. Publication of results and presentation of awards will take place on June 1st, 2016 during the gala evening in Saint Tropez Detailed event schedule: Saturday, May 27, 2017: Administrative and Technical Checks and opening gala in Paris. Sunday, May 28, 2017: 1 st stage: Paris St Aignan sur Cher Hôtel de Beauval 3* Monday, May 29, 2017: 2 nd stage: St Aignan Vichy Hôtel les Célestins 5* Tuesday, May 30, 2017: 3 rd stage: Vichy L Alpe d Huez Hôtels Pic Blanc and Ours Blanc 4* Wednesday, June 31 st, 2017: 4 th stage: L Alpe d Huez Mandelieu Hôtel Pullman Royal Casino Thursday, June 1 st, 2017: 5 th and last stage: Mandelieu Saint Tropez Hôtels L Astragale, La Mandarine, La Bastide de St Tropez, La Villa Marie. These hotels will be distributed to the contestants by the organisation in order of registration arrivals. MANIFESTATIONS F.F.V.E Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 1

2 ART. 1 ORGANISATION 1.1 The Association Sportive Automobile Auto Verte (07/3), with the support of the F.F.V.E under the N MM1411, organizes a touristic historic ramble for classic cars entitled the 18 th RALLYE des PRINCESSES. This event will consist of 5 stages from Paris to Saint Tropez from May 28th to June 1st, It is reserved to vintage cars of over 30 years at the December 31 st of the occurring year, as well as to vehicles from 25 to 30 years old and of exception in the limit of 10% of the contestants. This ramble respects the Historic Ramble FFVE chart and received the FFVE certification under the N MM1411 of the This ramble is conformed to the general dispositions of the FIVA ( International Federation of Historic Cars). It is in no case a sports competition. Its purpose is to enable collectors of vintage vehicles to drive their vehicles in optimal safety conditions and to enhance the industrial heritage of these vehicles. It also promotes the discovery of the landscape, architectural, cultural and historical heritage of our regions. The trek is organized so that each participant, whatever the age and displacement of his vehicle, can make the course in good safety conditions. It takes place on an open road, in compliance with the Highway Code, with the concern not to disrupt the traffic of other road users nor the tranquility of the residents. The departure of the participants is staggered so as not to hinder road traffic. 1.2: TECHNICAL ORGANISATION The A.S.A. Auto Verte has entrusted the technical organisation of the rally to Patrick Zaniroli Promotion Company ZI Saint Joseph Le Meeting 1-14 Avenue du 1 er Mai Manosque - France Phone: +33 (0) Fax: +33 (0) princesses@zaniroli.com - web: Competitor & Press Relations Viviane Zaniroli 1.3: Event Officials: Chairman of the event: Elisabeth PERROT Licence nr.6567 ASA 15/04 Clerk of Marshals: Sylvie SCHMIT - Licence nr ASA 07/29 Sporting & Competitors Steward: Patrick ZANIROLI Licence nr.1319 ASA 07/33 Chief Scrutineer: Jacques DE PRIESTER Licence Nr ASA 14/28 Medecine : Christine LESPIAUCQ Licence nr ASA 16/02 Calculations & Rankings: JB Time Concept 1.4: Description of the Ramble It is a touristic ramble punctuated by road safety tests on a secret route happening on the public roads at +/- 50 km/h without any speed notion. The crews are composed of at least 2 people (a driver and a navigator). The course will be divided in 5 stages of about 300 to 400 km per day. The stages will take place between Paris and Saint Tropez. Every day, the participants will have at least 4 Road Safety Tests of multiple arrivals to do. The total mileage of the rally is about 1600 km. The itinerary having to stay secret, recognitions are forbidden. The 1 st stage road-book will be given during the administrative controls. Those of the other stages will be given every morning 30 minutes before your time of departure. Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 2

3 The respect of the entirety of the route is mandatory, the non-respect of this itinerary or the possession of notes not given by the organization can lead to sanctions that could lead to be put out of the race. 1.5: Highway Code The ramble is not a sports event. The participants must respect the Highway Code. The participants will have to be particularly vigilant when crossing an urban area. The road-book will indicate the narrow and dangerous areas, as well as urban area, and limiting, when needed, the speed limit. The speed will be checked constantly through a GPS system. The organization will punish abusive behaviors, which can lead to an exclusion of the race. ART 2 RAMBLE S PROGRAM The route of the ramble, which must be followed, is kept secret until the moment of departure. It will be described on an arrowed / metered road-book. This is not a speed test. Participants must comply with the requirements of the Highway Code and the Municipal By-laws of the agglomerations crossed. Each participant has a phone number enabling them to join the Organization's permanence and the points of step at any time during the ramble. Any participant who has left the course must notify the Organization to avoid unnecessary searches. Participants are responsible for their supply of gasoline, oil and water. Refueling points will be mentioned on the journey log. In case of unforeseen obstacle on the route, a diversion will be implemented by any appropriate means at the discretion of the Organization (arrow) to bring the participants on the right track. 2.1: Start positions Start list for the first day of the rally will be established by number order The smallest number will be the first to go. D-3 and D-5: start list will be established in order of the result from the day before, in each category beginning by the Historic category to finish by the Classic category. D-2 and D-4: start list will be established in order of the result from the day before, in each category beginning by the Classic category to finish by Historic category. A 5 minutes break will be observed between each vehicles category, by age category. 2.2: Time Card At the start of each stage, each crew will receive a time card. The crews alone are responsible for their time cards. The time card must be available for inspection on request, at any time, but particularly at the check points where it must absolutely be presented by a crew member in order to be endorsed. Unless approved by the steward in charge, any alteration or amendment of the time card may result in exclusion. The absence of a stamp or failure to hand in the time card at a passage or time control will incur a penalty. All the time and passage controls are recorded on the time card, as well as the ideal time (or ideal average) for covering the distance between two time controls in the regularity sections. The time attributed for covering the distance between two consecutive check points will be noted on the time card. At the end of each half-stage, the steward posted at the last CH will keep the time card. Losing a time card will involved a 50 points penalty. Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 3

4 ART.3 ELIGIBLES VEHICLES 3.1 Classic cars in Historic Category up to 1990 : Date of the first immatriculation, divided into following categories: Group 1: Pre-war Group 2: 1947 to 1965 vehicles Group 3: 1966 to 1971 vehicles Group 4: 1972 to 1975 vehicles Group 5: 1976 to 1981 vehicles Group 6: 1982 to 1989 vehicles (subject to event managers authorization) 3.2 Classic cars in Classic Category : Group 7: Prestigious vehicles built in replica or Historic category classic cars Ex : Morgan, PGO Cévennes, AC Cobra, Catheram, de La Chapelle, etc.. The F.I.V.A card is optional but strongly recommended, as it helps to attest to the authenticity of the car. The number of vehicles allowed to start is set at 90 cars in order to preserve the conviviality of this car ramble. ART 4: ENTRY 4.1 Entries and Enrolments Any person wishing to take part in the event should send an application for entry (with full address, telephone number, etc.) to the event Secretary s office at the following address: PZP : 1-14 Avenue du 1er mai - ZI Saint Joseph Le Meeting Manosque - France - Entry applications can be sent from the date of publication of the event's specific regulations until May 10, Please note the entries number is limited to 80 crews. If a crew cancels his participation they are not permitted to surrender his place to another crew - Entry applications are only valid if sent with the first instalment of entry fees (corresponding to the dates). - Details regarding the second crew member can be filled in up until check-in and inspection time. - Crew members and/or vehicles can be changed, with the organisers permission and approval, up until the final check-in/verifications. - The organizer reserves the right to accept or refuse any entry application, without having to provide a reason for such a decision. - By the mere fact of entry, any crew taking part in the event agrees without reservations whatsoever to abide by the general rules and the specific regulations governing the event. - Brand or club teams can request participation in the ranking by team up until the close of technical and administrative checks. Each team should include at least 3 vehicles and a maximum of 5 vehicles. The winning team will be determined by adding together the 3 best results. 4.2 Entry Fees Minus Rate Entry Fees 5.200: For a registration from September 1 till November 30, ) Payment in 2 steps = Advance settles before 10/04/17 Normal Rate Entry Fees 5.400: For a registration from December 1, 2016 till April 10, ) Payment in 1 step in totality at inscription. Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 4

5 These fees imply the acceptance of the organizer advertising, in case of refusal these fees will be increased by 50% SPONSORSHIP Any crew member having previously participated in this event (since 2000), who recruits a new participant (who has never participated in the Princesses Rally), submitting their entry forms and fees, will receive a 200 discount off their own entry fees (for each new recruit they help enrol). For a two-person crew plus vehicle, the entry fees include:. General organisation of the event. Sporting and logistical backup. Mechanical assistance (2 cars and 4 men). National and local authorizations. The hotel during 5 nights in double room or twin of Sunday, May 28 in the evening to Friday, June 2, 2017 breakfast. Meals for two (5 lunches + 5 dinners) from May 28 to June 2, Gala evening and awards presentation on June 1, Compulsory third-party insurance for the competitors and the organisers of the event. Security for the parking enclosures during the nights. Two door numbers, two rally plates, and a road book. Souvenirs for each crew Conditions of payment for French: By check in uros to the order of Patrick Zaniroli Promotion Conditions of payment for European: For non-french participants: The European checks uros are not accepted. RIB (Relevé d Identité Bancaire ) : Société Marseillaise de Crédit - Manosque IBAN : International Bank Account Number : FR BIC (Bank Identification Code ) SWIFT : SMCTFR2A Account owner : PATRICK ZANIROLI PROMOTION - FR Conditions for cancellation To be taken into consideration, all cancellations must be reported in writing (by post or fax). In case of cancellation, and taking into account reservations and down payments made previously to the various establishments, as well as work already completed by the organization, reimbursement requirements are as follows: For a cancellation before January 1, 2017: a 800 fee will be retained. Between January 1 and February 28, 2017: Deposit of 2000 will be retained From March 1 to April 10, 2017: a 3000 fee will be retained. After April 10, 2017: no reimbursement 100% the entry fees will be kept ART 5: ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS The administrative checks will take place on Saturday May 27, 2017 at Pavillon Vendôme in Paris. Every competitor will receive a summons clarifying the day and the exact time at which they will have to appear. The crews and their cars must be present for check-in and inspections at the time and place stated in the summons, complete with all of the documents and specific equipment detailed hereunder. The Navigator must be at least 16 years old. All crew members must present the following documents: - Standard driver s licence (required for drivers only) - Written permission to compete in the Princesses Rally from the owner of the vehicle, if it is not the property of a crew member - Department of Motor Vehicles/official registration document for the vehicle Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 5

6 - Green card/insurance certificate, valid for the duration of the event and for the countries travelled through Participants must present the current/valid originals of the abovementioned documents. Failure to do so will result in their immediate disqualification. No photocopies, affidavits or proof of loss/theft will be accepted under any circumstances. ART 6: TECHNICAL CONTROLS 6.1 Every vehicle have to match the regulations of their registration as well as the hereafter technical norms of our regulations. The Organization shall carry out checks on the running vehicles which are essentially concerned with the conformity of the vehicle with the declaration made on the commitment and its appearance, as well as the following safety points: Condition of the tires: they must be in good condition, not of the "racing" type Brake fluid level and battery fixing Lighting, turn signal and windscreen wiper operation. Presence of a jack and a spare wheel in good condition. Presence of a safety triangle. Presence of 1 fluorescent safety vest per person on board. Seat belts, if the anchor points have been provided by the manufacturer. A fire extinguisher with a minimum of 1 kg (valid expiry date) is required. Noise can be checked before departure during the event and must comply with the legislation. 6.2 Authorized Instruments Your entry fee includes the provision of a measuring device TRIPY, which will be positioned in your vehicle during the checks. Each competitor will be equipped with a "direct battery" electric power supply in front of the team-mate to connect the TRIPY (see explanation at end of regulation, Appendix 3). Electronic requirements and accessories Every type of electronic or mechanical Tripmaster are allowed and even recommended All distances and/or average electronic measuring and calculating devices are permitted on board vehicles in race. Modern bucket seats, which do not conform to the style of the vehicle s original era, are allowed in the vehicles. ART 7: PLATES, NUMBERS, ADVERTISING The participants can show advertising on their car as long as those : are not of an abusive nature, political or religious, are not contrary to the legal provisions in force, do not prevent the visibility of the crew through the windows, and do not distort the historical character of the vehicle. Organizer advertising will be: - 2 Circular plates on both doors (obligatory) for race numbers and organizer partners, diameter are 50cm. - 2 rally plates (obligatory) to put on front and back bumpers. - 2 Organizer s partners stickers (obligatory) to put on both backside of the car. Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 6

7 Any crew not abiding by these rules, will get penalty till exclusion from the event. If you don t want to apply the advertising on your car, you have the possibility of buying them for 50% of the enrolment s price. NOTA: It is forbidden for competitors to put any advertising relating to their participation in any form whatsoever (Streamers, banners, flyers...) on all rally grouping sites, except stickers and extras advertisements on their vehicles. 7.1 Image rights 1. By accepting the present rules, terms and conditions for the Princesses Rally, hereinafter referred to as the Event, all those participating in said Event, hereinafter referred to as Competitors, do hereby (personally as well as for their teammates, companions, companies, equipment suppliers and sponsors hereinafter referred to as Partners) unequivocally authorize the Organizers to record, reproduce and represent their vehicle (including the branding/markings) as well as their names, voices images and/or biographies and to make note of their participation in the Event by any/all means, whether that be to promote the Event and its Organizers, and/or to increase media coverage thereof. 2. By accepting the present rules, terms and conditions, the Competitors guarantee protection for the Organizers against any sort of complaint from his/her Partners regarding the Organizers use and/or reproduction of their brands, markings, names, voices, images and/or biographies as well as any summaries of their participation in the Event. The very foundation of motor sports, from a personal aspect, being to showcase the Competitors performances as well as that of all those who assist the Competitors by providing services, funding and support, the Organizers will make every effort to exercise their right freely and actively ensure maximum media coverage of the Event, the Competitors and their Partners/Sponsors. The Organizers can thus not be attacked for such exposure, unless a Competitor and/or his/her Partners/Sponsors specifically request in advance and in writing to remain anonymous. 3. The Competitors and/or their Partners/Sponsors who would like to create/capture images and/or texts etc. of the Event for their personal use must submit a written request to the Organizers in advance and include the purpose of such. The Organizers have the right to refuse anything such creations that could be considered averse to the Event s promotion or that might exceed the legal limits of freedom of expression. 4. By accepting the Event rules, terms and conditions, the Competitors also accept that all the intellectual property rights (author s rights, brand/trademark rights, copyrights etc.) related to the images, texts, quotes and other Event, Competitor and/or Partner/Sponsor renderings belong entirely to the Organizers (and/or their authors if the latter received approval from Organizers or were asked to create such material by the Organizers). The Competitors must therefore refrain from using or reproducing such material for any other purpose than strictly personal ends. 5. Any violation of the rights and obligations set forth herein can be the subject of legal proceedings initiated by the Organizers and/or the authors of the texts, images, comments and/or other captures of the Event, the Competitors or their Partners/Sponsors, particularly in regards to the legal provisions (articles L and L of the Intellectual Property Code) that define infringement or, conversely, the Organizers claims for justice based on unfair competition, but certainly not limited to this point. 7.2 Numbers The numbers will be given in each age group of the vehicle in order of arrival of the commitments: Numbers 1 to 10 are left to the free choice of the organization for its partners. ART 8 INSURANCE In accordance with the articles R and A of the Sport Code and the decree of , the organizer has contracted an insurance policy, guaranteeing, in case of accidents, fire or explosion during the sporting event or the tests provided for in the official program of this event, the financial consequences of civil liability may be incurred by the organizer or competitors as a result of bodily injury or material damage to spectators, Thirds, to competitors, but only for the latter in the case of tests which do not involve a private use of the highway throughout their journey. The participant is solely responsible for any material damage to his vehicle, which is in no way the responsibility of the Organization. It is the responsibility of the participants to check with their insurers that their various insurance contracts remain valid during the duration of the Hike. If this is not the case, it is their Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 7

8 responsibility to make arrangements to cover the pilot and the navigator against the risks of the ramble. ART 9 GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING CONTROLS Official timing for the Rally is the one on Tripy GPS in front of each co-pilot. Every checks, this include time controls (CH), passage controls (CP), starts of a regulaty sectors are indicated by standarized icons, approved by the FIA. The beginning of the check zone is indicated by a yellow panel at a distance of 25 meters from the check site, which is indicated by a red panel. Ending of the check zone (50 meters later) s indicated by a clear brown panel with stripes. Crews must present themselves at each check point in the proper order and in the same direction as the set itinerary The check points will open 15 minutes before the ideal time of passage of the first crew. They will close 30 minutes after the ideal time of passage of the last crew. Crews must follow all instructions from all officials in charge of a check point. 9.1 Passage Controls - CP Passage controls, secret or not, are designed to verify that the crews are following the scheduled route. The race stewards at these controls will merely stamp/sign the time card when it is presented to them, without indicating the time of passage. The lack of such visa for any checks point will result in a penalty. Tripy GPS on board of each vehicle take places of monitoring compliance with the permanent route. The organization can have permanent access to check (with same value as CP) 9.2 Time Controls - CH Time controls are open controls marking the limits of a regularity Test. Their purpose is to check that crews respect the average speed imposed for each regularity test. At these time controls, the race steward in charge notes the time of presentation on the crew s time card. Crews may await their ideal time out front in of the yellow sign indicating the entrance to the control zone. The ideal arrival time is determined by adding the time allocated for covering the liaison section to the departure/start time for that section. Crews run no risks of penalties for advance arrivals if the time at which the car enters the control zone corresponds to the ideal check-in time. Time Controls will close 30 after the theoric time of the last vehicle. FOR EXAMPLE: A crew that must arrive at a control at 18 h 58 min will be considered to be on time if it presents itself between 18 h 58 min 00 s and 18 h 58 min 59 s. Each minute's difference with respect to the ideal time of presentation will be penalized as follows: Late arrivals: 1 point per minute or fraction of a minute with a maximum of 30 points. Early arrivals: 2 point per minute or fraction of a minute with a maximum of 60 points. Lack of a time control or arrival checkpoint visa after the maximum authorized delay will be penalized: 120 points. Each day, at lunch CH arrival or end of stage finish CH crews will be allowed to check in early without incurring penalties. Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 8

9 9.3 CH for starts of Safety Road Tests (SRT) These checks will be located, either directly at the start of the stage in the morning or at noon, or at the end of a liaison area. In this case, a time of 2 minutes will be allocated between the CH of end of link, and this starting CH of TSR. At the start of a regularity test, the commissaire in charge of this position will write the start time of the regularity test on the checkbook, which will correspond to the departure time for the next liaison area, then He will start the crew at the scheduled time. There will be no timing points on the first 600 meters. SRTs are sections on "open" roads, for non-private use, the greatest caution is recommended with regard to other potential users and in crossing villages. The maximum points awarded per arrival on a SRT is 120 points. The average speed imposed by the organizer may change several times on the same SRT, it will depend on the type and condition of the roads borrowed and the regulations in force. At the start of each SRT, the road-book will indicate to the competitors the maximum length of the sector. The finish lines will not be indicated on the road book. Each arrival not carried out will entail a fixed penalty of 120 points. In addition, losing time on one area in case of discomfort occasioned by another used car, or to double another competitor, or momentarily "planted" in the middle of the road, will be considered a "race fact" Resulting in no change in the times achieved by the competitor. In the event of an accident your liability may be incurred. 9.4 CH missed and conditions for remaining on course For all missed CH, competitors will be penalized with 120 points. If a driver does not complete an RT, he can still continue the rally, but will be penalized with 120 seconds for each RT not completed, as well as the CH start if he does not check-in there. If a crew interrupts their participation in the rally at any point, for whatever reason, they can rejoin the event later, taking all the penalties set forth in these rules and regulations, for each and every control missed (CH, CP, and RT arrival). To be allowed to rejoin the start of a stage, the competitors will have to present themselves at the starting line 30 prior to the ideal start time of the last competitor, and submit their log book and time card from the last completed check-in to the steward in charge of that post. They will be authorized to rejoin the rally if their vehicle still meets all required security standards set forth by the technical regulations. Failure to check in at the last CH of the rally, at the enclosed parking area, on Thursday, June 1, 2017, will incur a fixed penalty of 1000 points 9.5 Safety Road Tests on Circuits For SRTs on the circuit, wearing the helmet is compulsory. The means to be respected will be indicated according to the circuits selected. For tests taking place on circuits, the rankings will be calculated as follows: The competitors will have 6 laps to complete: 1 lap, then 1 lap and 3 laps to be equal to the lap (if possible), and 1 lap to leave the circuit. - You will have to do the minimum lap times at the average assigned to you for the entire rally according to your speed category: high, intermediate, or low: 40, 45 or 50 km / h. - The result of the STR on circuit will be done by adding your penalties on the 5 timed laps. - Any slowing down or stoppage in view of the timing line will be sanctioned by 30 penalty points. The regularity tests on the circuit will count for the classification of the event. Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 9

10 You can bring your helmet if you have one and helmets will be lent to those that do not. 9.6 TRAFFIC During the entire duration of the event, crews must strictly follow French rules of traffic circulation, under penalty of exclusion. At the entrance of each housing area or considered "at risk", a Road book box will show "Radar Zone and maximun speed allowed by the organization. Any speeding will cause an alert to the Race by Tripy, and will involve penalties listed below. Speeding to 0 till 10 Km/h: 1 st infraction: penalty of 30 points 2 nd infraction: penalty of 50 points 3 rd infraction: penalty of 100 points Speeding more than 10 Km/h: 1 st infraction: penalty of 100 points 2 nd infraction: penalty of 200 points 3 rd infraction: exclusion from the event All times over 10% under the maximum average set by the organizers will lead to a penalty which can go as far as exclusion from the event. Crews are also forbidden, at the risk of being penalized or even ejected from the event, from the following: - Intentionally blocking passage or preventing passing/overtaking - Behaving in an unsporting manner Except sporting Steward, all event officials are considered as acts judge and capable of recording any offense. Unfair, unsporting, incorrect, fraudulent, operations from a crew or non-assistance to an accidental car will be judge by the marshals. They could vote for a penalty as far as an expulsion. ART 10 FOLLOWING REGULATIONS AND GOOD CONDUCT RULES 10.1 From its commitment to this car ramble, each participant agrees to the terms of these rules and discharges the organizing association and its members from all liability towards them and their property. By virtue of its commitment, each participant is considered to be a member of these rules and agrees to comply with the decisions of the Organization. All cases not provided for in these rules shall be decided by the Organization and shall be final. NO COMPLAINTS WILL BE ADMITTED because of the friendly nature of the Ramble. The Organization reserves the right to make any changes to these Rules, the Ramble Program and to cancel it in whole or in part if circumstances so require Behavior Any participant who is about to be passed must largely leave the passage as soon as the profile of the road permits. Any unfriendly or dangerous behavior will be sanctioned by the exclusion of the ramble. No rudeness will be tolerated to the members of the Organization, officials, inspectors and other participants. Any participant intentionally blocking passage to other participants will be excluded. Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 10

11 10.3 Assistance Personal Assistance The personal assistance registered with the organization will benefit from a road-book mapping them the route of the rally and the points of interventions prohibited. Throughout the duration of the event, repairs and refueling are permitted freely by the assistance vehicles registered with the organization. Followers A "FOLLOWERS" category has been created for Historic or Modern vehicles. These vehicles can be driven by female, male and mixed crews. They are not racing, but are allowed to travel the same route as the competitors in "Balade". Each morning, they will leave 10 minutes after the last competitor in the race. The Followers and Personal Assistances have PROHIBITED to hinder or block another competitor and to be behind the car of their crew during the Road Safety Tests, otherwise the crew will be disqualified. Assistance from Organization The organizer will provide the crews with an assistance service, consisting of 5 mechanics and 1 tray, which will intervene as possible. In the event of a breakdown on the course, the assistance of the organization may take up to 30 minutes on the vehicle. After this period, it will be proposed to the crew to be transported by tray to the nearest garage. ATTENTION: We draw your attention to the fact that the proposed assistance is a SERVICE, but should under no circumstances become your personal assistance and have your vehicle checked every night - This mechanical service is there to overcome a specific problem At the instant T. Our mechanics will have instructions on this subject. This assistance will also be available to competitors at lunchtime and in the evening at the stages. In the event of a major breakdown, the competitor will have the option to join the rally at the start of another stage, incurring penalties corresponding to the checks (CH, CP, RST) that would not have been carried out. In case of mechanical breakage, the change of vehicle during the race will be possible after authorization of the organization provided that the replacement car is of the same speed category. The penalty will be 300 points. Otherwise the competitor will be able to continue the out-of-competition rally in the Followers category. ART 11 PENALTY RANKINGS The ranking will only show the penalties collected on the race. A general ranking will be established for the "Historic" category and one for the "Classic" category General Ranking The ranking will be done by adding the penalty points obtained over the entire course (see Table 2). The crew with the smallest total points will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie, the crews will be separated by first giving the advantage to the oldest vehicle and then, if necessary, to the lowest engine. Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 11

12 11.2 Average to Respect Coefficient Crews must traverse the RST at an imposed average speed, which will depend on their category: - Medium Low: 40 km / h for vehicles of groups 1 and 2 - Intermediate average: 45 km / h for vehicles of groups 3 and 4 - Medium High: 50 km / h for vehicles of groups 5, 6 and 7 - Town center: 30 km / h A ranking based on crew time will be established as follows: For each second or fraction of a second below the ideal time (advance): 2 penalty points. For each second or fraction of a second above the ideal time (delay): 1 penalty point. Vehicles up to 1,300 cc of capacity, whatever their Group, will benefit from a multiplier of their points in the RST of ART 12 SANCTION PENALTIES The different penalty points that can be applied are summarized in ANNEX 2. Since safety is the key point of the Car Ramble, remember that you drive on roads that are normally open to traffic and governed by the Highway Code. Your participation does not give you priority over other road users. Excluded participants must immediately remove the numbered plates and numbers and will not be classified or compensated for their commitment. In addition, the Organization reserves the right to exclude directly any crew Whose excessive advance clearly reflects dangerous driving. ART 13 PARKS AT THE END OF STAGES Regrouping areas and end of stage areas are compulsory and are simply guarded areas, not subject to the Closed Park rules. Because this parks are not closed and open to the public during arrival, the organization decline any responsibility in case of incident or robbery on a vehicle. Every night, after 9pm, no cars will be allowed to leave the parking area, for security reasons. ART 14 AWARDS At the end of each stage, a prize will be awarded to the day s winners. If the winners of the day are the same as the day before - the prize will be given to the second crew and so forth and a special prize will also be awarded by organization. The awards ceremony will be held on June 1 st 2017 at 9.00pm in Saint-Tropez At the end of the event, the following will be distributed: - A cup to the top ten in the overall ranking: Historic - A cup to the top three in the overall ranking: Classic - A cup to the top in each group - Three trophies to the top team - A cup to an Assistance crew decided by the organisation - 3 cups for special awards to be decided by the organisation Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 12

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14 PRINCESSES RALLY 2017 APPENDIX APPENDIX 1 OFFICAL ENTRY FOR THE PERSONAL ASSISTANCE CATEGORY Participants are allowed to have their own attendants, in which case the attendant(s) must reserve their spot(s) based on one of the following options: 1/ Assistance package for 2 people + 1 vehicle: 1,300 (within hotels and dinners) Includes: 5 Lunches from May 28 to June 1, 2017 RC Insurance An assistance plate with stickers, and a road-book with maps 2/ Assistance package for 1 person + 1 vehicle: 1,000 (within hotels and dinners) Includes: 5 Lunches for 1 people from May 29 to June 1, 2017 RC Insurance An assistance plate with stickers, and a road-book with maps Warning: In order to follow and obtain the event s documents, assistants must submit to check-in on Saturday, May 27, 2017, and be identified as part of the Assistance team. Assitances will be allowed to intervene everywhere but the regularity test. Any assistant caught without identification stickers, or getting in the way of other participants, or being somewhere he or she should not be, will result in the immediate disqualification of the teams he or she is assisting. 3/ OFFICAL ENTRY FOR THE FOLLOWERS CATEGORY Price for a FOLLOWER Crew with 1 vehicle and 2 people in a twin or double room is And includes: The same items that competitors racing except daily gifts and luggage service. Warning: In order to follow and obtain the event s documents, followers must submit to check-in on Saturday, May 28, 2016, and be identified as part of the Assistance team. Followers will be allowed to intervene everywhere but the regularity test. Any follower caught without identification stickers, or getting in the way of other participants, or being somewhere he or she should not be, will result in the immediate disqualification of the teams he or she is assisting. Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 14

15 APPENDIX 2 PENALTIES SUMMARY CHART List of Violations Art. n Exclusion Time Penalties Monetary Penalties Penalty Decisions Event Officials Judgment Failure to present required documents at administrative checks 1.3P Start = refused Vehicles not conforming to technical checks 1.3.3P Excessive noise 1.3.3P X Late payments Switch vehicles during the rally 3.1P 4.1.1P Violation of the Assistance regulations Absence of the official Organizers advertising Lack of respect for the official itinerary 5P Can go as far as Can go as far as Can go as far as 6.1P Possession of notes other than those provided by the organisers 6.1P X 300 points Start = refused Entry fees forfeited Automatic shift to higher rate Fines not paid within 24 hours 6.4 Start = refused Speeding less than 10Km/h st infraction: 30 points 2 nd infraction: 50 points 3 rd infraction: 100 points Speeding more than 10Km/h st infraction: 100 points 2 nd infraction: 200 points 3 rd infraction: exclusion from the event Repeated early arrivals at the TR 6.4 Unsportsmanlike, improper or fraudulent behaviour Can go as far as Can go as far as Failure to assist someone Can go who has had an accident 6.4 as far as Unauthorized change on the time card 6.3P X Loss of the time card s support tablet 6.3P 100 Loss of the day s time card 6.3P 50 points Subject to verification of actual passage at all check points Missing visa at a CH points For each minute early check-in at a CH points Maximum 60 points For each minute late check-in at a CH point Maximum 30 points Missing visa for the final CH of the rally pts Failure to check-in at the end of an TR points For each second late check-in at an TR 7.5.1P 1 point Maximum 120 points For each second early check-in at an TR 7.5.1P 2 points Maximum 180 points Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 15

16 APPENDIX 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE GPS GPS timing and tracking device Your vehicle shall be equipped with a TRIPY GPS, which checks perma- nently your itinerary and will record the intermediate time keeping points during the regularity tests Description This system is composed of : - a TRIPY GPS device (width: 16 cm; height: 10 cm; depth including cable connection: approx. 8 cm) - a magnetic external antenna (cable length: 5m) - an external power supply module to connect to your vehicle (cable length : 1m) The GPS screen will not display any usefull information to the competitor and its knobs will be disabled. VEHICULE ARRANGEMENT You shall beforehand fit your vehicle with an electrical connection according to the following technical specifications : Electrical power supply under 6 Vdc or 12 Vdc directly connected to the battery : This power supply connection shall be made with a cable of two conductors of a 0.75mm2 section. The positive + (indicated by a red conductor) shall be protected by a 1 Ampere fuse. The wires shall be terminated with isolated female Fast-On s (see the terminals technical description here below). This power supply shall reach the nearness of the location you shall have chosen for the GPS. The power supply cable will allow the connection of the power supply module provided by TRIPY. This power supply shall be PERMANENT, 24 h/day, for the whole rally duration including when in the Parc Fermé at the end of the stages. The GPS nominal consumption is 80 ma. Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 16

17 The TRIPY antenna and power supply modules shall be supplied at the technical controls in the starting towns together with an installation note. You must install these two elements. The Tripy power supply module is terminated by a cable showing two male Fast-On terminals. You shall easily connect to it by means of the female terminals of the power supply cable you shall have installed before the technical controls. You shall position the external antenna on a horizontal surface outside of the vehicle (eg : roof, front hood, rear trunk cover,...) by means of the simple magnetic patch. Should the magnetic patch be inefficient (non metallic body, convertible,..), you may use a double sided sticker supplied with the antenna. The antenna shall have a maximal sky exposure. The cable passage through door joints shall be made such as the cable may not be damaged nor teared upon the co-pilot closing the door. The GPS device shall be supplied in Malbuisson. Its installation shall be performed during the scrutineering. The GPS shall be installed at the place you ll have selected for it inside the vehicle, preferably in the gloves compartment or any other location you shall have pre- pared in advance. In all cases, the selected place will be such that the GPS may not fall, nor move when the vehicle is moving. It is also at that location that you shall have brought the antenna and power supply connections. After this installation, the correct operation of the GPS system shall be validated by the TRIPY technicians in collaboration with the scrutineers of the ASA Auto Verte. DEPOSIT / RESTITUTION Upon registration confirmation, one of the two team members shall provide the organisation with a credit card imprint as warranty for the restitution of the GPS system at the end of the rally, in Saint- Tropez. The deposit is In case of no return, here are the prices used : Tripy GPS device : 870 Power supply cable : 120 GPS antenna: 60 The GPS system and accessoiries must be returned to the organizers at the last rally Check Point in PEYRASSOL. Upon withdrawals during the rally, the GPS system may be returned to the Competitor s Relation Officers whom are in the Parc Fermé at the beginning and the end of each leg. In all circumstances, the return of the GPS system shall be made to the ASA Auto Verte. not later than 10 days after the end of the rally. At the end of this period, the equipment shall be considered as not returned and shall be invoiced as per the abovementioned conditions. Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 17

18 APPENDIX 4 EQUIPMENTS NECESSARY or ADVISED 1/ Copilot equipments: Chronometer Clock function (for liaisons) Chronometer function (in regularity) Example: Big Digit (here photo on Oreca.com) Magnifying glass: to read map and table of calculation Highlighters Calculator 2/ Car equipments : Tripmaster (mechanic or electronic) The old cars often have a fanciful daily meter, this essentially owed to its old age. In regularity, no way to miss a change of direction because of an indistinct meter. To simplify you the life during the test, we recommend you to purchase Tripmaster and to make it put by an electrician automobile or a mechanic. This material, very useful, will give you your partial mileage and kilometers browsed from the beginning of your sector of connection or regularity and will allow you to know exactly the distance browsed between 2 compartments of the road-portfolio. RétroTrip in mechnical device Terratrip The most common electronics (in photo Classic 202 of Oreca) VH Trip, BRANTZ, EASYTRIP, More sophisticated electronic devices are. Master the trip The calibration will be made before the beginning of the event, on at least 10km, on a national or a highway To follow the indications of distance accumulated on the road-book (rather than the partial)?case of regular gap, refine the calibration gradually, It is better than the trip indicates the more than the less, to announce notes early rather than late- Attention cuts it tires also matter for the calibration. It is your mechanic who will help you. Available at all the specialized property men automobile and competition and on the web sites of some: ORECA: BPS: Stand 21: -GT2i: Grand Prix Racewear: Rallye des Princesses REGULATIONS page 18