Targa Hawkes Bay 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 Friday 18 th May to Sunday 20 th May in the Hastings, Central Hawkes Bay and Tararua districts. The Targa Hawkes Bay 2018 Rally is Round 1 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 180267 2. MAJOR OFFICIALS Add Cam Vernon Assistant Clerk of the Course Add Terry Riding Assistant Clerk of the Course Add Kelvin Booth Steward Chairman Add Alistair Steele Steward 3. THE EVENT Targa Hawkes Bay 2018 is a three (3) day Tarmac Rally event, and is Round One of the 2018 Targa NZ Seria Campione consisting of 3 Legs. 3.1 Venue: Targa Hawkes Bay 2018 starts in Taupo and travels through the Hastings, Central Hawkes Bay and Tararua districts. There are 19 stages in total, 6 on Leg One, 6 on Leg Two and 7 on Leg Three. Service stops are as follows: Leg 1 - Waiouru, Taihape, Gentle Annie Roadside, Havelock North. Leg 2 - Napier, Havelock North, Waipawa. Leg 3 - Waipawa, Waipukurau, Dannevirke. 3.2 Length: Comprises of approx. 456.32km of special stages and 726.95km of touring. 3.3 Leg One Friday 18 th May: First Car starts from Taupo at 8:00am and finishes at 4.00pm at Porters Hotel, Havelock North. 3.4 Leg Two Saturday 19 th May: First Car starts from Porters Hotel at 8:00am and finishes at 4:15pm at Porters Hotel, Havelock North. 3.5 Leg Three Sunday 20 th May: First Car starts from Porters Hotel at 8:00am and finishes at 4:20pm at Porters Hotel, Havelock North. Page 1
4. ENTRIES 4.1 Entry Fees Standard until 30/04/2018 From 01/05/2018 Medical Levy RallySafe Competition $3,750 $4,250 $330 $180 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 and close at 5:00pm on Friday 4 th May 2018. 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 Friday 11 th May 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. Page 2
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 six (6) as per section 15.2(a) of the 2018 Targa NZ Seria Campione Sanctioned Articles. 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, 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 021 172 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 Page 3
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 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 Thursday 17 th May as follows: Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm 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: Thursday 17 th May Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm 6.4 Competitor & Service Crew Briefing will take place as follows: Date: Thursday 17 th May Time: 2:30pm 6.5 Novice Briefing will take place as follows: Date: Thursday 17 th May Time: Immediately following the Competitor Briefing 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: Fluoro yellow CRO vest and a yellow 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 4
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: Friday 18 th May CRO & Secretariat Start of Day: Great Lake Taupo Service & Lunch: Kokako Street, Taihape End of Day: Porters Hotel Havelock North Saturday 19 th May CRO & Secretariat Start of Day: Porters Hotel Havelock North Service & Lunch: Martin Place Havelock North End of Day: Porters Hotel Havelock North Sunday 20 th May CRO & Secretariat Start of Day: Porters Hotel Havelock North Service & Lunch: Waipukurau Racecourse End of Day: Porters Hotel Havelock North 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 also 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. 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 Ellwood Function Centre on Sunday 20 th May from 6:30pm. 10.4 Control Procedures: during the event competitors will be allowed to clock in early at lunch/service break and end of a leg without penalty. 11. STAGE NOTES The use of Stage Notes are strictly prohibited throughout the Targa Hawkes Bay 2018 event. Page 5
12. COMPETITOR RESPONSIBILITY 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. 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. 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 20 th May Time: Dinner (Buffet) from 7:30pm Prize Giving at 8:00pm Venue: Ellwood Function Centre, 12 Otene Road, Hastings 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 6