Rally Sprint VIEKŠNIAI 2017 4th EVENT OF 2017 LITHUANIAN RALLY SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP 5th EVENT OF 2017 LATVIAN RALLY SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP 18-19 of August, 2017 RALLY GUIDE 1
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION... 3 II. ADDRESS AND CONTACTS OF THE ORGANIZER:... 4 OFICIALS OF THE RALLY:... 4 RALLY HQ AND SERVICE PARK:... 4 III. PROGRAM AND IMPORTANT DATES... 4 IV. SERVICE... 5 V. CARS, ENTRY FEES, TIRES, FUEL... 6 VI. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS... 7 VII. RECONNAISSANCE... 7 VIII. SCRUTINEERING, SEALING AND MARKING... 8 IX. TEST STAGE (SHAKEDOWN)... 8 X. START PROCEDURE IN SPECIAL STAGES... 8 XI. ADDITIONAL EVENTS... 9 XII. INFORMATION FOR MEDIA... 9 XIII. CONTACTS OF SERVICES... 9 XIV. USEFUL INFORMATION... 10 XV. SCHEMES AND APPENDIXES... 11
3 I. INTRODUCTION Rally Sprint Viekšniai 2017 More than fifty crews expected on August 18-19 in Viekšniai, where will be held the traditional Rally Sprint race "Viekšniai 2017. It will be 4th event of 2017 Lithuanian Rally Sprint Championship and the 5th event of 2017 Latvian Rally Sprint Championship, therefore almost all the most capable two-state rally sprint crews should start in this race. The Rally is organized by Mažeikiai Auto Sports club. On Friday, August 18th, the crews after Scrutineering will be able to recognise with part of the track and test their strength in a 5 km length Test stage ("Shakedown"). On Saturday, crews will complete the reconnaissance, and from 13 hours will start the race. Crews on Saturday, August 19, will have to overcome a total of 10 special stages. It is planned that sportsmen five stages will overcome twice, for a total SS distance 57 km and the total distance of Rally Sprint - almost 180 km. The gravel roads of Mažeikiai district should be enjoyed by sportsmen. Most of the tracks will be familiar to the racers, but always is possible to find something new in this region. Therefore, this year's Rally Sprint 10 special stages should be interesting. The good words about the tracks after the competition are usually not only from our sportsmen, but also from the guests who with pleasure come to Viekšniai, because this event can be called as a good training - a test of mutual understanding between the technician and the crew. We hope that after this year's race the participants will be satisfied with the tracks. The competition will be divided into two sections: the crews will have to overcome the 3.3 km and 4.2 km speed stages twice and the 9.1 km length 5th speed stage before the break. After the Service break the crews will must overcome the same 9,1 km stage and two stages of 8.7 km and 3.2 km, which will be driven twice. The race in Tirkšliai and Viekšniai districts will end about 18 hours and 30 minutes, when crews will return to Viekšniai again. The Rally Sprint in August of 2016 was very interesting in Viekšniai: the crew of Vytautas Švedas and Žilvinas Sakalauskas arrived here, Renārs Francis defended Latvia's honor by driving Ford Escort Cosworth WRC, and Russian crew Dmitry Feofanov ("Mitsubishi Lancer") tried to be the third prizewinner since the start of the race. V.Švedas was a long-time leader in the overall rally, but due to technical problems his crew did not finish the race. The failure of one of the most powerful Lithuanian racers was used by R. Francis, who became the winner of 2016. Because powerful foreign sportsmen did not compete in Rally Sprint Championship standings, the crew of Mindaugas Kaminskas and Mindaugas Bagdonavičius (Honda Civic) was the leader in the Lithuanian championship 2WD classification. The organizer of the event, Mazeikiai ASK head Vitalijus Plastininas and his son Vytenis (Mitsubishi Lancer) won the first place in the "Open" classification of Lithuanian Rally Sprint Championship. We are waiting for you and this year in Viekšniai!
4 II. ADDRESS AND CONTACTS OF THE ORGANIZER: Name: Address: Contacts: Mažeikiai auto sports club Laižuvos str. 18, Viekšniai, Mažeikiai district ph.: + 370 698 27656, e-mail: info@mazeikiuask.lt, website: www.mazeikiuask.lt OFICIALS OF THE RALLY: Duties Name, Surname Country Phone No. Chairman of Stewards Šarūnas Liesis Lithuania +370 687 30116 Stewards Arūnas Lapinskas Lithuania +370 612 07151 Andris Millers Latvia +371 29 441166 LAF Observer Juris Murnieks Latvia +371 28293716 Clerk of the Course Mindaugas Račkauskas Lithuania +370 698 39401 Deputy Clerk of the Course/ Rally Director Edvinas Vašteris Lithuania +370 612 50791 Chief Secretary Rasa Jakienė Lithuania +370 686 85146 Chief Scrutineer Algirdas Gricius Lithuania +370 687 44947 Competitors Relations Officer Remigijus Bilevičius Lithuania +370 671 62265 Chief Safety Officer Darius Šileikis Lithuania +370 624 23838 Chief Timekeeper Gintautas Firantas Latvia +370 686 86161 Press Centre Manager Saulenis Pociūnas Lithuania +370 612 86613 RALLY HQ AND SERVICE PARK: Date Time Place RALLY HQ AND OFFICIAL NOTICE BOARD 18-08-2017 (Friday) 15:30 21:00 Viekšniai Municipality, Tilto str. 12, Viekšniai 19-08-2017 (Saturday) 08:00 21:00 Contacts: +370 698 39401 Rally control center, +370 686 85146 Secretariat SERVICE PARK 19-08-2017 (Saturday) 8:00-21:00 Mažeikiai polytechnic school, Viekšniai subdivision, Mažeikių str. 80, Viekšniai III. PROGRAM AND IMPORTANT DATES Action Date Time Place Supplementary Regulations publication www.mazeikiusask.lt, 17-07-2017 (Monday) 15:00 www.autorally.lt, www.lasf.lt, www.laf.lv Entries open 17-07-2017 (Monday) 15:00 Entries close 07-08-2017 (Monday) 17:00 info@mazeikiuask.lt Entries (with the increased starting fee) (electronic entry form) and Shakedown entries close 11-08-2017 (Wednesday) 17:00 Team entries open 17-07-2017 (Monday) 11:30 info@mazeikiuask.lt Team entries close 19-08-2017 (Saturday) 11:30 Rally HQ
5 Publication of the list of participants From 25-07-2017 (Monday) regularly updating 15:00 Preliminary start order publication 16-08-2017 (Wednesday) 15:00 www.mazeikiusask.lt, www.autorally.lt, www.lasf.lt, www.laf.lv www.mazeikiusask.lt, www.autorally.lt, www.lasf.lt, www.laf.lv Action Time Place 18-08-2017 (Friday) Administrative checking, GPS equipment and Road books issuing For crews, participating in the Test stage For crews, not participating in the Test stage Scrutineering, sealing and marking For crews, participating in the Test stage For crews, not participating in the Test stage 15:30 16:30 16:30 18:00 Rally HQ Mažeikiai polytechnic school, Viekšniai subdivision, Mažeikių str. 80, Viekšniai 15:45 18:15 18:30 20:00 Reconnaissance in SS 16:00 21:00 SS 1-6 Reconnaissance in Test stage 16:00 17:30 Žerkščiai, Akmenė district, Test stage (Shakedown) 18:30 21:00 Venta subdistrict 19-08-2017 (Saturday) Scrutineering, sealing and marking For crews, not participating in the Test stage 9:00 11:30 Mažeikiai polytechnic school, Viekšniai subdivision, Mažeikių str. 80, Viekšniai Reconnaissance 8:00 11:00 SS 5-10 Cars parking in the Pre-start area from 11:00 till 12:00 Square alongside Viekšniai Municipality, Tilto str. 12, Viekšniai Briefing for 0 crews 11:30 Rally HQ 1st Stewards meeting 12:00 Start order publication 12:30 Rally HQ Opening ceremony 12:30 Square alongside Viekšniai Municipality, Start of the Rally 13:00 Tilto str. 12, Viekšniai Service Park, Regroup after 1st section 15:45 17:00 Mažeikiai polytechnic school, Viekšniai subdivision, Mažeikių str. 80, Viekšniai Finish of the Rally 18:40 Square alongside Viekšniai Municipality, Tilto str. 12, Viekšniai Scrutineering after Rally finish Just after finish Company Uno Transport, Laižuvos str. 18, Viekšniai Preliminary results publication 20:00 Rally HQ Final results publication 20:45 Awarding ceremony 21:00 Square alongside Viekšniai Municipality, Tilto str. 12, Viekšniai IV. SERVICE 4.1 SERVICE PARK Place: Mažeikiai polytechnic school, Viekšniai subdivision, Mažeikių str. 80, Viekšniai N 56 14 22.7, E 22 29 49.2 Date: 19-08-2017 (Saturday) Time: 8:00-21:00
6 The area assigned to one crew: till 100 m 2 Service park infrastructure: Possibility to choose a service area: not available The for hanging tents and promotional material: available, if the pre-agreed with Organizer Toilets: available (in a nearby building) Availability of hot food: not available Free Wi Fi: not available Electrical connection: not available Parking for trailers: in the Service park 4.2 SERVICE REQUIREMENTS 4.2.1 During the rally servicing of rally cars shall be allowed only in the Service park in accordance with 2017 Lithuanian Rally rules, art. 48-52. Refueling is allowed only in the refueling zones in accordance with 2016 Lithuanian Rally rules, art. 58.1-58.2. 4.2.2 Entering to Service park allowed from 8:00, 19-08-2017 (Saturday). 4.2.3 For each crew only one service car with trailer is allowed enter to the Service park. Special sticker issued by the Organizer must be stick on the service vehicle windscreen. 4.2.4 It is forbidden to wash the parts and machineries of cars that are using technical oils (engines, gear boxes and similar) in Service park. 4.2.5 In the place of servicing in the Service Park the waterproof fabric (minimum 4x4 m) must be laid under the rally car. In the refueling zone a container must be laid under the place of the neck for tank filling (to collect spilled fuel). Using pumps for refueling, the ends of the tube must be equipped safety tapes or valves. V. CARS, ENTRY FEES, TIRES, FUEL 5.1.1 Eligible vehicles in Lithuanian RSC (classifications, groups, classes): SG-1 (up to 1800 ccm, single axle drive); SG-2 (up to 2000 ccm, single axle drive); SG-3 (up to 2900 ccm, aspirated engines); SG-4 (over 2000 ccm, single or two axles drive); Open LARC 1, LARC 2 and LARC 3 classifications; 2WD LARC 4 and LARC 5 classifications. 5.1.2 Eligible vehicles in Latvian RSC (classifications, groups, classes): 1600 (up to 1600 ccm, single axle drive); 4WD (up to 3000 ccm, two axles drive, aspirated engines); 2WD Open (over 1600 cm3, single axle drive, classes: L9, L10, L11, L12, L13, L14, N1, N2, N3, A5, A6, A7, R2, R3);. 4WD Open (up to 4000 cm3, two axles drive, classes: L9, L10, L11, L12, L13, L14, N4, A8, R4, S2000, WRC); Clasica rear axle powered cars with a front engine and transmission position (classes Clasica 3000, Clasica VAZ) 5.1.3 Eligible vehicles in Rally Sprint VIEKŠNIAI 2017" classifications: 2 WD (single axle drive); AWD (two axles drive). 5.2 Entry fees : 5.2.1 For Lithuanian RSC and only Rally Sprint VIEKŠNIAI 2017" participants: Till 07-08-2017 17:00 200 EUR, after 07-08-2017 17:00 300 EUR;
7 5.2.2 For Latvian RSC participants (except Klasika ) and participants of both Championships: Till 07-08-2017 17:00 250 EUR, after 07-08-2017 17:00 375 EUR; Latvian RSC Klasika participants entry fee : Till 07-08-2017 17:00 175 EUR, after 07-08-2017 17:00 262 EUR. 5.3 Rally cars of every crew, using E 85 fuel bioethanol, must be marked by special stickers (min. measurements: 160x120 mm), with note E 85 must be written on blue background. Height of the letter and the digits is: 80 mm, symbol thickness: 14 mm. Stickers must be stuck on car bodywork, above rear wheel arches no further than 200 mm from top of the arch on both sides of the car. 5.4 During reconnaissance (including Shakedown) participants may use only certified, driving on public roads during the summer season tires, which are in conformity with Lithuanian Road Traffic law. During rally allowed use only racing tires intended for gravel roads. All the participants are allowed to change tires only in the Service park. 5.5 Refueling is allowed only in Refuel zones. VI. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Hotel Palma, Respublikos str. 27, Mažeikiai, Phone: +370-443-35355, e-mail: info@palma.lt; 2. Stulpino malūnas, located at the Venta river, near Mažeikiai detour, going from town Tirkšliai towards Skuodas, or traveling on the road Mažeikiai - Skuodas on 3 kilometer roundabout turn left. Address: Jautakiai village., Mažeikiai distr. Phone:+370-687-49980, e-mail: stulpinomalunas@gmail.com; 3. Hotel Synet, Žemaitijos str. 36,, Mažeikiai, Phone:+370-655-58890, e-mail: info@synet.lt 4. Hotel Astrum palace, Laisvės str. 7, Mažeikiai, Phone: +370-620-30003, e-mail: info@astrum.lt; 5. UAB Saulida restaurant Pušyno namai, Sodo str. 3, Tirkšliai, Mažeikiai district, Phone: +370-443-48175, e-mail: info@pusynonamai.lt; VII. RECONNAISSANCE 7.1 Reconnaissance is mandatory for every crew. Only crews, participating in Shakedown, may recognize with this stage. 7.2 Any violations of the crews during reconnaissance will be captured by GPS ( Global Positioning System ) devices and the Organizer authorized officials. 7.3 All special stages are allowed to be driven no more than 2 times. Because SS1 and SS3, SS2 and SS4, SS5 and SS6, SS7 and SS9, SS8 and SS10 are identical, all mentioned stages shall be counted as one stage. 7.4 The crews must drive in such a way that no danger or inconvenience is caused to the people residing close to the Rally course during the reconnaissance. Driving in the opposite direction is strictly prohibited in the special stages. Please note: Speed limit in Lithuanian Republic on unpaved roads in non-residential areas is 70 km/h. GPS ( Global Positioning System ) devices and police will check the speed during the reconnaissance. The speed may be reduced by respective road signs, marked in the Road Book. Use of antiradars and radar detectors is prohibited. 7.5 During reconnaissance the crews must comply with Supplementary Regulations, Lithuanian Rally rules, LRSC Regulations and its annexes and Lithuanian Road traffic law requirements. 7.6 Reconnaissance vehicles. Reconnaissance may be performed only on recce vehicles, registered by the Organizer. Recce vehicles must meet the requirements of 2017 Lithuanian Rally Rules art. 25.1.
8 VIII. SCRUTINEERING, SEALING AND MARKING 8.1 Pre start scrutineering Place: Mažeikiai polytechnic school, Viekšniai subdivision, Mažeikių str. 80, Viekšniai Date: 18-08-2017 (Friday) For crews, participating in the Test stage Time: 15:45 18:15 For crews, not participating in the Test stage Time: 18:30 20:00 Date: 19-08-2017 (Saturday) For crews, not participating in the Test stage Time: 9:00 11:30 8.2 During the pre-start scrutineering the participants or members of team must present valid documents referred in Supplementary Regulations. 8.3 Competition numbers and rally mandatory advertising, which will be issued during administrative checking, the crew must affix on their cars before scrutineering. 8.4 Check-up of driver s helmets and driver s equipment shall be performed during the pre-start scrutineering and in the pre-start area and in the Service park repeatedly. 8.5 Schedule with each crew designated arrival times to administrative checking and scrutineering will be published in conjunction with the start order 16-08-2017 (Wednesday) 15:00 www.mazeikiuask.lt, www.autorally.lt, www.lasf.lt, www. laf.lv IX. TEST STAGE (SHAKEDOWN) 9.1 Test stage (Shakedown) will be carried out 18-08-2017 (Friday) from 18:30 till 21:00. Distance of the stage 5,00 km, road cover gravel. Test Stage (Shakedown) allowed to be driven 2 times during recconaissance and 4 times in racing mode for each crew. 9.2 All drivers who wants to take part in the Test Stage, must it indicate in the electronic Entry Form, which must reach the Organizer no later than 11-08-2017 (Friday) 17:00. 9.3 Test Stage entry fee is 100 Eur, if paid till 11-08-2017 (Friday) 17:00. After this time payment will be reduced to 150 Eur. 9.4 Test Stage will not be carried out and full Test stage payment will be refunded, if the number of participants will be less ten. In all other cases, except force majeure, Test Stage payment will not be refunded. 9.5 The cars, participating in the Test stage must be conducted scrutineering. Competition numbers and rally advertising stickers issued by the Organizer must be sticked on the cars. X. START PROCEDURE IN SPECIAL STAGES 10.1 In all Special Stages start will be executed by means of the electronic timing equipment. When 30 seconds are remaining to start, the crew is handed in the timecard. The electronic clock shows hours, minutes and seconds. When 5 seconds are remaining to start, five red lights will light up every second from one to five. Then these five lights are extinguished, and the crew must start. In case when the crew start is correct, lights green and continues to light for 20 seconds. In case of premature start - display shows "FALSE" and shows the time, the crew brought forward the belonging start. In case if electronic equipment is not installed or it is not functioning, the start procedure shall be carried out following the requirements of art. 37.3 of 2017 Lithuanian Rally rules.
9 Additional events in Rally Sprint Viekšniai-2017 : The ceremonial start in Viekšniai; Open for audience Service area; Free celebratory concert after the rally finish. XI. ADDITIONAL EVENTS XII. INFORMATION FOR MEDIA The decision on the accreditation is carried by the Organizer. Accreditation in the rally is free. Photographers and cameramen must work with Organizer issued PRESS vests, and for which must pay 20 Euro deposit. Accreditation and vests issuing will be carried out in rally HQ on race day from 9:00 till 11:00. Emergency number: 112 XIII. CONTACTS OF SERVICES Mažeikiai hospital: J. Basanavičiaus g. 24, Mažeikiai, phone: +370-443-98293, reception:+370-443-98270, www.mazeikiuligonine.lt Mažeikiai Police Commissariat: Gamyklos str. 36, Mažeikiai, phone: +370-443-98150 Technical assistance on the road, evacuators: Saukla, UAB Gamyklos str. 33, Mažeikiai, phone: +370-616-82222, +370-686-28897; Enima, UAB Montuotojų str. 4, Mažeikiai, phone:+370-600-40444, +370-686-62696; Autobastionas, UAB Kruciai, Mažeikiai distr., phone: +370-611-19277, +370-443-48663; Farmacies in Mažeikiai: Acus vaistinė J. Basanavičiaus str. 22, Mažeikiai, phone: +370-443-90351; Camelia vaistinė UAB Nemuno vaistinė Žemaitijos str. 38, Mažeikiai, phone: +370-697-05367; Camelia vaistinė UAB Nemuno vaistinė Naftininkų str. 9, Mažeikiai, phone: +370-443-71297; Eurovaistinė M. Daukšos str. 26, Mažeikiai, phone: +370-800-50005; Gintarinė vaistinė Naftininkų str. 9B, Mažeikiai, phone: +370-443-29086; Norfos vaistinė Sedos str. 53, Mažeikiai, phone: +370-686-77454. Farmacies in Viekšniai: Camelia vaistinė UAB Nemuno vaistinė Tilto str. 14, Viekšniai, phone.: +370-443-36037; The main mobile phone operators: Omnitel, Žemaitijos str. 20, Mažeikiai (PC Maxima), www.omnitel.lt; Tele2, Žemaitijos str. 51, Mažeikiai (PC IKI), phone: +370-601-10228; Bitė Lietuva, Žemaitijos str. 20, Mažeikiai, www.bite.lt. Security services: G4S Lietuva, Mažeikiai subdivision, Žemaitijos str. 16, Mažeikiai, phone: +370-443-51183; Manginta, Žemaitijos str. 15-106, Mažeikiai, phone:: +370-640-48400; Grifs AG, Mažeikiai subdivision, Respublikos str. 20, Mažeikiai, phone: +370-443-35184.
10 Taxi services: Kazauta, UAB Mažeikiai, phone: 1422; Aksita, UAB Mažeikiai, phone: +370-622-59928, 1426. Insurance companies: PZU Lietuva, Mažeikiai subdivision, UABDK Laisvės str. 27-2, Mažeikiai, phone:19019; Lietuvos draudimas, Žemaitija subdivision, AB Laisvės str. 7, Mažeikiai, phone:+370-443-25271; Feeding: Cafe La crepe, Žemaitijos str. 38, Mažeikiai, phone:+370-612-50273; Cafe - bar Pegasas, Žemaitijos str. 20, Mažeikiai, phone:+370-671-11222; Cafe - bar Roala, Žemaitijos str. 44, Mažeikiai, phone:+370-443-77881; Restaurant Provincija, Naftininkų str. 38-1, Mažeikiai phone:+370-682-11203; Restaurant Pekinas, Naftininkų str. 38-7, Mažeikiai, phone: +370-443-50005; Cafe - bar Bildukas P. Cvirkos str. 30/Vilties str. 2, Mažeikiai, phone:+370-443-91710; Pizzerija Can-can, Žemaitijos str. 20B-5, Mažeikiai, phone:+370-659-13265; Cafe - bar Zaventė Virvytės str. 1, Užventė village, Viekšniai subdistr., phone: +370-616-11422; XIV. USEFUL INFORMATION Lithuanian timezone: UTC+2 (GMT+2) (Summer time UTC+3 (GMT+3)). Lithuanian currency: EUR Speed limits in Lithuania: In residential areas: 50 km/h; In non-residential areas: on gravel roads 70 km/h, on asphalt roads - 90 km/h. Weather prediction (Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service): www.meteo.lt Maps on the web, addresses, place names, etc.: www.maps.lt Rally results online: www.autorally.lt
11 15.1 Scheme of Viekšniai town XV. SCHEMES AND APPENDIXES
12 15.2 Pre-start area
13 15.3 Prohibited roads zones All the first and second drivers intending or only having intention to take part in Lithuanian or Latvian rally sprint championships, or only in Rally sprint Viekšniai 2017" shall be strictly prohibited entering to the roads marked ir the Prohibited Entry Zones map from 2017 07 12 (Wednesday) 15:00 till: A, B, D - 2017 08 18 (Friday) 16:00, C - 2017 08 19 (Saturday) 08:00. Named persons, willing to move/cross the roads marked as prohibited for entry, must communicate their intentions in writing in advance to the LSAF and the Organizer and obtain permission from Organizer.
14 15.4 Itinerary card
15 15.5 Service park Detail schemes, maps and schedule will be published in Rally Guide 2, 11-08-2017