Targa NZ 2018 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS (COMPETITION) Part 2 1. JURISDICTION This event is a National Tarmac Rally with Foreign Participation, promoted by Targa (Promotions) NZ Ltd on behalf of Club Targa Inc and will take place from Monday 22 nd October to Saturday 27 th October in the Southland and Central Otago districts. The Targa NZ 2018 Rally is Round 2 of the 2018 Targa Seria Campione. The Rally will be held under these Supplementary Regulations, the 2018 Targa NZ Seria Campione Sanctioned Articles and Schedule TA, the MotorSport NZ National Sporting Code and its Appendices and Schedules particularly Appendix Three, Schedule R being the Standing Regulations for all Rallies and Appendix Two, Schedule A Driver and Vehicle Safety Requirements. The MotorSport NZ Permit Number is: National Rally 180466 2. MAJOR OFFICIALS Clerk of the Course Base Manager Assistant Clerks of the Course Wayne Barnard Naomi Barrow Kylee Wlison Euen Burke Tom Grace Secretary of Event Raewyn Anderson (021 2429095) Scrutineer/Accident Investigator Andy Culpin 000 Safety (STMS) Warren Watts (STMS Level 1-40874) Competition Relations Officer(s) Jim Scott (021 811 787) MotorSport NZ Stewards Kelvin Booth / Alistair Steele Chief Medic Josef Bradac Judges of Fact Headlights On Onsite Targa Officials Crew Identification Onsite Targa Officials Tyres Onsite Targa Officials Corner Cutting Onsite Targa Officials Noise & Servicing Onsite Targa Officials 200 kph speed COC Organising Committee Peter Martin, Victoria Main, Naomi Barrow, Wayne Barnard, James Logan, Trevor Carswell Address and contact phone for all matters pertaining to Targa NZ event are: Targa NZ, PO Box 499, Drury 2247 Ph: 09 298 8322 Fax: 09 298 8266 Email: info@targa.co.nz Page 1
3. THE EVENT Targa NZ 2018 is a five (5) day Tarmac Rally event, and is Round Two of the 2018 Targa NZ Seria Campione consisting of 5 Legs. 3.1 Venue: Targa NZ 2018 starts in Invercargill and travels through the Southland and Central Otago districts. There are 30 stages in total. This is broken down to 6 stages a day for Legs 1, 2 and 4, 8 for Leg 3, and 4 for Leg 5. Service stops are as follows: Leg 1 - Gore and Balclutha. Leg 2 - Milton and Mosgiel. Leg 3 - Hampden and Oamaru. Leg 4 - Mosgiel, Milton, Lawrence and Ettrick Leg 5 - Queenstown and Cromwell 3.2 Length: Comprises of approx. 621.63kms of special stages and 1836.89kms of touring. 3.3 Leg One Tuesday 23 rd October: First Car starts from Invercargill at 7:55am and finishes at 7.00pm in Invercargill. 3.4 Leg Two Wednesday 24 th October: First Car starts from Invercargill at 7:55am and finishes at 6:00pm in Dunedin. 3.5 Leg Three Thursday 25 th October: First Car starts from Dunedin at 8:15am and finishes at 5:05pm in Dunedin. 3.6 Leg Four Friday 26 th October: First Car starts from Dunedin at 8:55am and finishes at 7:55pm in Queenstown. 3.7 Leg Five Saturday 27 th October: First Car starts from Queenstown at 9:35am and finishes at 5:30pm in Queenstown. 4. ENTRIES 4.1 Entry Fees Standard until 30/06/2018 From 01/07/2018 Medical Levy RallySafe Competition $6490 $6990 $490 $300 All listed fees are plus GST. The compulsory Medical Levy and RallySafe fee are payable in addition to the Entry Fee. 4.2 Entries are open from the publication of these Supplementary Regulations and close at the conclusion of Documentation on Monday 22 nd October 2018. Page 2
4.3 Entry Acceptance: Entries shall be made online via the website www.targa.nz and to be deemed valid must be complete in all details and the appropriate fees paid. Acceptance will be at the Organising Committees discretion. Organisers reserve the right to refuse any entry in accordance with the prescribed provisions of the National Sporting Code. Supplementary Regulations Part 2 (Acceptance of Entry) will be available by Monday 8 th October 2018. 4.4 Number of Starters: The organisers reserve the right to abandon the event if less than 40 entries are received at normal closing date. The maximum number of competition starters will be 150. Any additional entries received will be on the reserve list in order of receipt. 4.5 Competitor Requirements: (1) Knowledge and Understandings: In signing the entry form competitors (Entrant and Drivers) are deemed to fully understand the MotorSport NZ National Sporting Code and its relevant Appendices and Schedules. Particularly: (a) The National Sporting Code articles pertaining to protests and competitor s obligations, and (b) Appendix Three Schedule R articles pertaining to Stage notes, Pace notes and Reconnaissance. (2) Licence Requirements: (a) New Zealand Competitors: Both the No. 1 and No. 2 drivers shall hold an R Grade or higher Motorsport NZ issued Competition Licence. If the Entrant is other than a driver, an Entrants Licence in the name of the Entrant is required. (b) For Australian crews only: a CAMS Rally Motorsport Licence with a CAMS Trans-Tasman Visa. (c) For all other international crews: a National Rally or equivalent Competition Licence issued by their parent ASN accompanied by the declarations as detailed in current MotorSport Manual, App 1, Sch L, Art 5.3; If the entrant is other than a driver, an Entrants Licence in the name of the Entrant is required. (3) New Competitors: Any driver(s) who have not previously competed in three or more rallies must attend the novice competitor briefing. Refer to Article 6.5. 5. ELIGIBLE VEHICLES 5.1 Compliance: All vehicles shall comply with Schedule TA. 5.2 Tyres: The type of tyre fitted to a competition vehicle is free, provided it is a Road Tyre and complies with Schedule TA Art 19. The maximum number of Tyres a competitor is permitted to use on event without penalty is eight (8) as per section 15.2(b) of the 2018 Targa NZ Seria Campione Sanctioned Articles. Page 3
5.3 RallySafe GPS: RallySafe tracking and timing technology will be used during this event. An overview of the system, which provides significant safety benefits, can be found on www.rallysafe.com.au. a. A one off cost of approximately $AUD175 (plus shipping) to purchase a Permanent Installation Kit (wiring, brackets and aerials). These must be ordered from RallySafe using the online purchase form found at www.rallysafe.com.au. b. An event cost (for all competitors) of $60 + GST per day to be added to the entry fee. NOTE: Please make sure that you have ordered and received a wiring kit at least two weeks prior to the event. Your vehicle must be fitted with an operational RallySafe device. This device must be switched on from scrutineering through until the end of the event. Failure to comply will incur a penalty as set out in the 2018 Targa NZ Seria Campione Sanctioned Series Articles Art 16.2.20. 5.4 Competitions: Targa NZ vehicles will be divided into the following competitions: Classic 2WD Production (GT2) 2WD Production (GT4) 4WD Allcomers (Extreme) 2WD & 4WD Refer to section 3.6 of the 2018 Targa NZ Seria Campione Sanctioned Articles. 6. SCRUTINEERING, DOCUMENTATION AND DRIVER BRIEFING 6.1 Pre-Event Scrutineering: As per Sch A, Part 1 Art 3.1(4). Pre-event Scrutineering may only be done in the 14 days preceding the event. The list of MSNZ approved Scrutineers below have been appointed by our Chief Scrutineer, they will scrutineer your vehicle to his inspection list. Please contact these Scrutineers directly to make an appointment. You can only use one of the Scrutineers as listed below. North Island: Whangarei: Mike Jordan reamary123@hotmail.com 021 149 3539 Pukekohe: Noel Miller millermotors@ps.gen.nz 027 494 1672 Hampton Downs: Andy Culpin andyracefx@gmail.com 021172 6345 Hamilton: Sean Elder elderclan@xtra.co.nz 07 856 5735 Rotorua: Myles Herbert myles@drivelineautomotive.co.nz 021 847 792 Tauranga: Dave Loughlin davidloughlin@outlook.co.nz 021917866 New Plymouth: Kiley Jury a.v.s.ltd@me.com 027 229 5911 Palmerston North: Troy Twomey troy@elitetraining.co.nz 021 469 444 Palmerston North: Danny McKenna dannyautoservices@gmail.com 027 240 1291 Hawkes Bay: Stuart McChesney stu.chesney@gmail.com 06 844 7214 Kapiti Coast: Mike McCready mike@motorsport.org.nz 022 090 3451 Wellington: Barry Carnington miniack@xtra.co.nz 04 568 8815 Wellington: Rueben Smith reuben@powerhaus.net.nz 04 499 8715 Page 4
South Island: Greymouth: Len Dunn ltcadunn@gmail.com 03 768 5374 Christchurch: Cymon Hewitt d6motorsport@hotmail.com 027 222 9277 Timaru: Phil O Brien obrienfamily@slingshot.co.nz 0272 697 293 Oamaru: Gareth O Hara garethkerri@xtra.co.nz 027 4333 637 Dunedin: Dan Cresswell dunedin@pitstop.co.nz 0294 562 102 Queenstown: Nigel Ede shazandnigeede@gmail.com 0272 102 849 Competitors must present their car for scrutineering prior to processing through to documentation for the checking of Motorsport and Civil licenses, Car Club Membership and Proof of Insurance. 6.2 Scrutineering will take place on Monday 22 nd October as follows: Venue: HWR Driver Training Centre Time: 9:30am to 1:00pm You must complete Scrutineering within this time slot unless arranged prior with the Event Secretary. All crews must attend Scrutineering and cannot go directly to Documentation. Even if you are Pre-Event Scrutineered, you must attend Scrutineering. You must bring your form from scrutineering to documentation. 6.3 Documentation will take place as follows: Date: Monday 22 nd October Time: 10:00am to 1:30pm Venue: Bill Richardson Transport World, Invercargill 6.4 Competitor & Service Crew Briefing will take place as follows: Date: Monday 22 nd October Time: 2:00pm Venue: Bill Richardson Transport World, Invercargill 6.5 Novice Briefing will take place as follows: Date: Monday 22 nd October Time: Immediately following the Competitor Briefing Venue: Bill Richardson Transport World, Invercargill 7. OFFICIALS IDENTIFICATION Officials of the event will be identified as detailed below. (a) Marshals: Fluoro orange Targa New Zealand vest (b) Stage Post Chief: Fluoro orange Targa New Zealand vest & Lanyard (c) CRO: Blue CRO vest and a Blue CRO cap (d) Scrutineers: Lanyard and a fluorescent yellow vest (e) Other Officials: Lanyard 8. OFFICIAL BULLETINS Official Bulletins may be issued in accordance with the provisions of the National Sporting Code. Page 5
9. SECRETARIAT/SCRUTINEER & CRO SCHEDULE The Official Notice Board will be positioned with the Secretariat unless otherwise stated. Please note the Scrutineer may be called away please see the CRO if not in attendance Secretariat (Official Notice Board), Scrutineer & CRO will be located at: Tuesday 23 rd October Start of Day: Bill Richardson Transport World, Invercargill Service & Lunch: Gore A&P Showgrounds, Gore End of Day: Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill Wednesday 24 th October Start of Day: Parc Ferme, Esk Street, Invercargill Service & Lunch: Toko A&P Showgrounds, Milton End of Day: Motel on Carroll, Dunedin Thursday 25 th October Start of Day: Forsyth Barr Arena, Dunedin Service & Lunch: Oamaru Historical Precinct End of Day: Motel on Carroll, Dunedin Friday 26 th October Start of Day: Forsyth Barr Arena, Dunedin Service & Lunch: Toko A&P Showgrounds, Milton End of Day: Reavers Lodge, Queenstown Saturday 27 th October Start of Day: Warren Park, Queenstown Service & Lunch: Warren Park, Queenstown End of Day: Rees St, Queenstown 10. START ORDER, SEEDING & RESULTS 10.1 Provisional Start Order: Will be published on the Targa NZ website www.targa.nz no later than two days before the start of the event and on the Official Notice Board at the start of the event. Start Order for the following days will be posted on the Targa NZ website each night and on the Official Notice Board as soon as practicable after the finish of the day s stages but no later than 8 hours prior to the start of the next Leg. Page 6
10.2 Results: Progressive results are available on www.chrissport.co.nz. 10.3 Provisional Results: will be posted on the Official Notice Board at Reavers Lodge, 56 Hamilton Rd, Queenstown on Saturday 27 th October, 30 minutes after the last car finishes. 10.4 Control Procedures: during the event, competitors are allowed to clock in early at lunch/service break and end of a leg without penalty. Competitors are required to start back in their seeded position. 11. STAGE NOTES The use of Stage Notes are strictly prohibited throughout the Targa NZ 2018 event. 12. COMPETITOR RESPONSIBILITY 12.1 Breaches of Civil Road Rules: Any competitor reported to the Organiser prior to the commencement of the event for breaches of the civil road rules or for bringing the event into disrepute, will be reported to MotorSport NZ. 12.2 Electronic Red Flag: This may be used within this event. An Electronic Red Flag will come to you as a message on the RallySafe Unit. You will need to acknowledge this message to clear the unit. Upon receipt of this Electronic Red Flag, you MUST slow down and tour at a safe pace to the end of the stage. Failure to comply with this request can result in a Penalty under NSC4. 13. CODE OF PRACTICE FUEL Competitors and Service Crews must comply with the MotorSport NZ Code of Practice in relation to the storage and transportation of fuel: http://www.motorsport.org.nz/sites/default/files/motorsport/documents/fuel/codeof-practice-fuel.pdf 14. PARC FERME All competitors must have their vehicle in Parc Ferme by their allocated time. Failure to report to Parc Ferme by their allocated time will be penalised as follows: 1 st Occasion 30 seconds 2 nd Occasion 2 minutes 3 rd and Subsequent Occasions 3 minutes for each Competitors must return their vehicle to Parc Ferme prior to the first car commencing the following day. Failure to do so will result in an additional time penalty of 2 minutes. Page 7
15. TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL Any competitor who submits a Temporary Withdrawal and does not report to Parc Ferme by the last allocated time will be penalised as follows: 1 st Occasion 30 seconds 2 nd Occasion 2 minutes 3 rd and Subsequent Occasions 3 minutes for each Competitors must return their vehicle to Parc Ferme prior to the first car commencing the following day. Failure to do so will result in an additional time penalty of 2 minutes. 16. PRIZE GIVING Prizegiving will be held as follows: Date: Sunday 28 th October Time: Breakfast from 8:30am Prize Giving at 9:00am Venue: Coronet Peak, Queenstown Two (2) prize giving tickets are included in the entry fee. Further tickets can be purchased from the Event Secretary. Please fill out the form online and email to info@targa.co.nz Page 8