MRF 40 th South India Rally

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2 1. WELCOME A very warm welcome to you from the warm hearts of NAMMA Chennai!!! After a successful run of the rallies in the recent years, the MMSC is all geared up to host the South India Rally once again, which is the 1 st round of the MRF FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship The name South India Rally was so called since it traversed through Bangalore, Mysore, Coimbatore, Ooty, Kodaikanal, Kanyakumari, and Trichy. After organizing 39 Editions of the rally, MMSC with its vast experience and its team of committed members is all set for the 40th Edition. The rally will be 2 stages, within 15 kms radius of Sriperumbudur. The rally Headquarters and the Service Park will be at the MADRAS MOTOR RACE TRACK (MMRT), which is situated 35 kms from Chennai (opposite of Hyundai Motor India Ltd factory) on the NH 4 Chennai Bangalore highway. For your accommodation, hotels of various budgets have been listed out, which will be around 15 minutes from the Rally Headquarters. For your information, other essential services have also been included in this guide. The Rally Headquarters and the Secretariat will be open from hrs on Thursday 12 th April 2018, to enable you to complete all administrative checks and collect road books, maps, etc. Chennai is going to be hot and humid in April and hence it will be advisable to carry light comfortable clothing and of course plenty of water. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the sponsors, MRF, FMSCI, the media, the IVRCL Group, AAVISA Golf course, the Rally participants and finally the dedicated team of MMSC who have helped in making my job much easier. WELCOME TO THE MRF 40TH SOUTH INDIA RALLY. SAFE AND HAPPY RALLYING!!! This Document has no regulatory power and is for information only!!! Manoj Dalal / COC SI Rally 1 Madras Motor Sports Club

3 2. ORGANISATIONAL DETAILS a) PERMANENT CONTACT DETAILS MADRAS MOTOR SPORTS CLUB Chandhok Centre (Carex Centre), 244 (Old No: 713), Anna Salai, Chennai Phone E Mail:mmscinfofrontdesk@gmail.com Web site: Key Officials Clerk Of The Course Manoj Dalal Asst COC AAVISA Jaswant Singh Asst COC SSS / Track Gaurav Dalal Secretary Of Meet Ajay Krishnamani Club Coordinator Amit Arora Competitor Relations Officer Anoop Nangia Chief Safety Officer Phillip George Chief Medical Officer Dr. Paramesh Service Park Raja Bhatia Ceremonies Prabha Shankar Hospitality Amit Arora Media Coordinator Anand Philar Environmental Officer Phillip George Madras Motor Sports Club

4 b) RALLY HQ From Thursday 26 th April to Sunday 29 th April, 2018 MADRAS MOTOR RACE TRACK, NH 4, Opp. Hyundai Factory, Irungattukottai, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District. PIC: Mr. Phillip George Tel: c) MEDIA CONTACT DETAILS Media Co ordinator: Anand Philar Anoop Nangia Madras Motor Sports Club

5 3. PROGRAMME & CRITICAL DEADLINES Friday, 20 th April :00 Closing date of entries Thursday, 26 th April :30 Document verification Registration of Reconnaissance Vehicle Friday, 27 th April :00 Reconnaissance 15:30 Compulsory Driver s Briefing, GRT Hotel, T Nagar 16:00 Pre Event Press Conference / Media Interaction 16:30 Ceremonial Start Saturday, 28 th April :30 Rally Office opens 08:30 Media Centre opens 09:00 Parc Ferme Opens 11:00 Start of Rally Leg 1 18:45 Publication of Start List Leg 2, Rally HQ, MMRT 20:00 Rally Office Closes Sunday, 29 th April :00 Start of Leg 2 14:00 First Car Finish of Rally 15:30 Podium Finish & Champagne shower ceremony 16:15 Post event Press Conference in Media Centre 16:15 Publication of Provisional Final Classification 17:45 Publication of Final Classification 4 Madras Motor Sports Club

6 4. ENTRY DETAILS All details regarding the Categories, Support Events, Entry fees, Payment Details and Vehicle Eligibility for Indian Rally Championship and other support events are available in detail in Articles 2.1 and 4 of the SR which can be viewed in the website of the FMSCI or the MMSC. 5. SERVICE PARK The Service Park is located at the Rally Headquarters i.e., MMRT which is on the Chennai Bangalore Highway (NH 4), 35 Kms. from Chennai, opposite the Hyundai factory, 5 Kms. before Sriperumbudur. The following are the amenities, which will be available from the 26 th April 2018 to 29 th April 2018 Allotted covered Service bay Medical Centre Drivers Lounge Rest rooms Food and Refreshments Weighing facility Tyre changing and compressed air Unloading Ramp Please note: The entry and exit to the Service Park is the same, which will be used by the Competitors, Service vehicles, Media, Officials, Visitors, etc. We request you to kindly be cautious and the maximum speed limit allowed is 30 Kmph. After the Parc Ferme location, the speed limit to be maintained is 5 Kmph. 5 Madras Motor Sports Club

7 6. TWO WAY RADIO NOT APPLICABLE 7. FUEL/TYRES Conforms with FMSCI GP of the INRC 8. IMPORT OF VEHICLES AND SPARE PARTS Foreign Contestants have been advised to contact the organisers 9. HELICOPTERS NOT APPLICABLE 10. HOSPITALITY S.No. RESTAURANTS LOCATION 1 SIGN INN Opposite to MMRT 55, THANDALAM, Ph.# IRUNGATTUKOTTAI / 5/ 6/ 7/ 8 / 9 E Mail: signinn@signinnhotels.com Web: 2 SATHYAM GRAND RESORTS Opposite NOKIA factory 145, BANGALORE HIGH WAY, PH.# / OPP. TO NOKIA FACTORY SRIPERUMBUDUR E Mail: prjv@sathyamgrouphotels.com 6 Madras Motor Sports Club

8 3 CRESENT DEEPAK TOWERS NEAR RAJIV GANDHI MEMORIAL NH 4 CHENNAI BANGALORE On Bye Pass HIGHWAY, Ph.# SRIPERUMBUDUR E Mail: crest@crescent hospitality.in 4 MUSCAT FOODS Opp. M.M.R.T. PLOT NO. A 16 & A 17 Ph. # SIPCOT INDUSTRIAL PARK IRUNGATTUKOTTAI, SRIPERUMBUDUR E Mail: info@muscatfoods.com Web: bakery.com 5 MOTEL HIGHWAY 10 Kms. From MMRT towards # 89, BANGALORE TRUNK ROAD Chennai POONAMALLEE Ph.# : CHENNAI E Mail: motelhighway1984@yahoo.com Web: 6 PARAMOUNT INN NEAR RAJIV GANDHI MEMORIAL NH 4, BANGALORE NATIONAL On NH4 Bye Pass HIGH WAYS, Ph.# SRIPERUMBUDUR Madras Motor Sports Club

9 11. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION Sl. HOTEL TYPE TRAIFF SINGLE DOUBLE 1 PARAMOUNT INN A/C ROOM CHENNAI BANGALORE HIGHWAY, NH4 SRIPERUMBUDUR PH: SATHYAM GRAND RESORTS 145, BANGALORE HIGH WAY, SUPERIOR 3,500 OPP. TO NOKIA FACTORY PREMUM 4,500 SRIPERUMBUDUR SUITE 6,000 PH.# / EXTRA BED 1,000 E Mail: gmsri@sathyamgrouphotels.com 3 CRESCENT DEEPAK TOWERS STD. 2,600 + tax NH 4 CHENNAI BANGALORE DELUXE 2,800 + tax SRIPERUMBUDUR NEAR RAJIV GANDHI MEMORIAL E Mail : crest@crescenthospitality.in PH.# / SIGN INN 55, THANDALAM, IRUNGATTUKOTTAI. DELUXE 2,500 Opp. to MMRT EXECUTIVE 2,800 signinn@signinnhotels.com DEL. TWIN 2,300 Web: EXE. TWIN 2,800 PH.# / Madras Motor Sports Club

10 5 HOTEL HARISH NH 4, SRIPERUMBUDUR AC DBL 1405 PH.# MOTEL HIGHWAY # 89, BANGALORE TRUNK ROAD Contact for Rates POONAMALLEE NITHI CHENNAI E Mail : motelhighway@gmail.com Web: Ph.# / OCEANA HOTELS DEV.PVT.LTD A/C DOUBLE 2400 NH 4, BANGALORE NATIONAL H.WAY Plus SRIPERUMBUDUR taxes NEAR RAJIV GANDHI MEMORIAL PH.# / Mob: PRIYANGA PARADISE A/C SINGLE 1,000 NH 4 CHENNAI BANGALORE A/C DOUBLE 1,500 THANDALAM MR. VADIVEL RECONNAISSANCE Reconnaissance will be carried out on Friday, the 27 th of April 2018 as per the schedule (Appendix 2) published in the S R (Article no: 9). You are allowed 2 passes at each stage in the allotted time. This will be monitored by the officials present who will also monitor the speed limits. 9 Madras Motor Sports Club

11 Would like to inform you that your RECCEE vehicles can be registered on Thursday, the 26 th of April 2018 between 10:30 hrs and 17:00 hrs at the Rally HQ, MMRT. The SUPER SPECIAL STAGE (SSS), at the MMRT is an ASPHALT (TARMAC) stage. 13. PRE EVENT SCRUTINEERING/SEALING/MARKING The scrutiny will be carried out at the Rally HQ, MMRT, on Friday the 27 th April Competitors are requested to report 30 minutes prior to their scheduled time allotted, as per Article 11 in the S R. All compulsory advertisements (as per Appendix 4 in the S R) and number stickers must be in place before reporting for scrutiny. For the convenience of the competitors, the Rally Secretariat will be open on Thursday the 26 th of April 2018 between 10:30 hours and 17:00 hours to enable them to finish the administrative checks and get their document OK which has to be handed over to the scrutineers before presenting their car for scrutiny. Final Scrutineering will be at the Rally HQ on Sunday the 29 th of April 2018 at 1600 hours 14. CEREMONIAL START A Ceremonial start will be held on Friday, 27 th of April 2018 at 1600 hours. The rally participants are required to be present at the venue. Location: Hotel GRT, T Nagar, Chennai The Rally participants are encouraged to invite their guests and sponsors for the ceremonial start. 10 Madras Motor Sports Club

12 15. RALLY START PROCEDURE The Parc Ferme will be opened at 0900 hours till 1000 hours on Saturday 28 th April Rally will start at 1100 hours on Saturday at the MMRT. 16. RALLY FINISH PROCEDURE The Rally finishes at the MMRT at 1400 hours on Sunday, 29 th April The competitors are requested to follow the instructions of the Officials for the PODIUM FINISH CEREMONY and thereafter, those required to report for final scrutiny will have to do so and the rest return to PARC FERME. Kindly note: During the PODIUM ceremony and upto final scrutiny / Parc Ferme, you are under PARC FERME Regulations. 17. P R ACTIVITIES Competitors are requested to fill up the Media Information Form and the teams may give press releases to the organizers that will be circulated to the Media. A ceremonial start is organized at the MMRT for the benefit of the drivers, teams and sponsors. 11 Madras Motor Sports Club

13 18. MEDIA The official MEDIA CENTRE is located on the ground floor of TOWER C at the Rally HQ, MMRT. The Media Coordinator from the MMSC is Mr. Anand Philar anandphilar@gmail.com Official Media personnel are requested to complete their accreditation procedures before Friday the 27 th of April 2018 at the MEDIA CENTRE and they will be required to wear their TABARDS (PONCHOS) during the Rally and obey instructions of the officials. There will be a Pre event Press Conference / Media interaction on Friday the 27 th of April 2018 at GRT Hotel, T Nagar at 1600 hrs. Competitors / teams will be requested by the Promoters to attend the Pre event Press Conference which is mandatory. The Post event Press Conference will be held on Sunday the 29 th of April 2018 at 1600 hours at the MEDIA CENTRE, Rally HQ, MMRT, wherein the winners of the various classes will be obliged to attend. 19. PASSES AND PLATES Access charts will be displayed at various places of entry on the Rally venues. Competitors, Media, Service Crew, Guests, other personnel are all advised to strictly adhere to the same. Plates will be distributed at the Rally HQ on Friday the 27 th of April Madras Motor Sports Club

14 20. MEDICAL AND OTHER SERVICES Find below a list of few Hospitals, Police Stations etc for your information. Hospitals SRMC Hospital Apollo Hospitals Porur, Chennai Egmore, Chennai Ph : Ph : Emergency Ambulance: 1066 and 108 Police Stations Police: 100 Police Control: Police Sungvachatiram: Police Sriperumbudur: Car Rental Call Taxi Service NTL Fast track Aviation Express /4 Towing Service Ganesh Agencies Pharmacies Medi Plus Madras Motor Sports Club

15 21. USEFUL FACTS & INFORMATION Find listed below some information that may be of help. Chennai s weather is best described as hot, hotter and hottest. The day temperature in April will linger around 39 C (Max.) and 28 C (Min.) and the humidity could range 80% 95%. So come suitably prepared to face the sweltering heat!!! The time zone is GMT hrs The Currency is Indian Rupees (INR) and it is advised to carry local INR currency when in Chennai. There are Money Changers available in the city and ATMs near the Rally HQ. The Chennai Airport, which is about 30 Kms from the Rally HQ and the Railway Station that is about 35 Kms away, are well connected to other destinations. It is advisable to carry a copy of your Passport and pick up a local sim card for use from the airport itself. Photocopying and printing facilities are available at the Rally HQ. Globe Detective agency is one of the reputed Security agencies in Chennai and they can be contacted on For those of you who are interested in sightseeing, the Chennai Marina Beach is the second longest beach in the World and there is the World Heritage Site at Mahabalipuram, which is around 50 Kms from the City. For the Shopaholic, we have the Phoenix Mall at Velachery, the Express Avenue Mall on Whites Road. 14 Madras Motor Sports Club

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18 Recce Schedule Friday, 27th April 2018 SS No SS Name SS Distance In Km 1/6 MMRT(SSS) /4 AAVISA /5 TRACK /9 AAVISA REV /10 TRACK REV Stage Start Time Opens Closes 1 st Pass nd Pass st Pass nd Pass st Pass nd Pass st Pass nd Pass st Pass nd Pass The windows open for the above special stages require the start of 1 st and 2 nd pass, to commence within the allotted time. 17 Madras Motor Sports Club

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