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Roskirk SR's (pdf)

The Roskirk Stages 2012

Sunday 11th March 2012

WELCOME TO THE

2012 Roskirk Stages

This year's event will follow a similar format to previous years, with 12 stages on this ‘sealed surface' venue covering approximately 26 stage miles.

In addition to the Roskirk Stages, we are also running the Roskirk F1000 Junior Stages as a separate rally following the main event. The combined entry between the 2 rallies will be 60 cars so please make sure you enter in plenty of time in order to guarantee a run.

Once again our online entry system together with detail of entries received will be available on our website: http://www.bssmc.com

On behalf of the organising team from Blackpool South Shore Motor Club we wish all competitors an enjoyable day's motorsport.

Clerk of the Course

Supplementary Regulations
1	Announcement
	BSSMC Ltd will promote a National B Permit Multi Use Stage Rally on Sunday 11 th March 2012 at Three Sisters Circuit , MR 108/576007.55
2	Jurisdiction
	The Meeting will be ‘Held under the General Regulations of The Motor Sports Association Ltd (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA) and these Supplementary Regulations', in addition to any other written instruction that the Organising Club may issue for the Event
3	Authorisation
	MSA Permit has been applied for.
4	Eligibility
	The event is open to :- • All fully elected members of the organising club • Members of Clubs within ANWCC and registered championships All competitors must produce a valid Competition Licence and Club Membership Card and Championship Registration Card where applicable Competition membership of Blackpool South Shore Motor Club is available – see entry form for details
5	Championships
	This event will be a round of the following championships:- ANWCC Novice Rally Championship, ANWCC Stage Rally Championship, Formula 1000 Rally Challenge and The 6R4.com Three Sisters Rally Challenge 2012
6	Event Format
	The event will contain up to 12 stages with a mileage total of approximately 26 miles. These stages will be timed to an accuracy of less than one minute in accordance with R31.3. Cars will start at 30 second intervals. This event will consist of 100 % sealed surface stages.

7	Classes
	The event will consist of five classes as follows: - Class 1 F1000 Class 2 Cars with engines 1001 and up to and including 1400cc Class 3 Cars with engines 1401 and up to and including 1600 cc Class 4 Cars with engines 1601 and up to and including 2000 cc Class 5 Cars with engines 2001 cc and over. Cars with forced induction will have their capacity multiplied by 1.7 to determine their class. All vehicles must comply with MSA technical regulations, particularly R46.1 – R48.10.10 As this event takes place wholly on private property, cars need not be taxed or insured, but must produce a valid MOT Certificate, V5 registration document and MSA logbook. It is not possible to scrutineer for logbooks at the start of the event. IIn order to reduce complaints about noise and preserve the use of the venue any vehicle which constantly backfires causing excessive noise will be excluded. If your vehicle is fitted with any form device which causes excessive backfiring (I.e. Anti –Lag systems, flat shift systems, or similar) it must be disabled at all times or re-set accordingly. Likewise if your vehicle develops a misfire or any other problem that causes excessive noise you may be prevented from continuing unless the fault is rectified. . Sound Testing will be done in accordance with regulation R 4.1
8	Awards
	1 st Overall Driver / Co-Driver An Award 2 nd Overall Driver / Co-Driver An Award 3 rd Overall Driver / Co-Driver An Award 1 st In each Class Driver / Co-Driver An Award 2 nd In each Class Driver / Co-Driver An Award 3 rd In each Class Driver / Co-Driver An Award No competitor may win more than one of the above awards. The awards will be presented following completion of the final results. Any competitor not at the presentation will not receive his/her award
9	Results
	Provisional results will be posted as soon as possible after each stage. Any protest must be lodged in accordance with C(5.1-5.7. Competitors will be supplied with time cards and details of all special stages at signing on.
10	Identification
	Competitors will be identified by regulation size numbers displayed on a contrasting well-defined background on each side of the car in accordance with J4. Numbers will be available to buy at signing on.

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11	Entries
	The entry list opens on publication of these regulations and closes on Monday 5th March 2012 or when full, whichever is the sooner. The entry fee for the Event is £155. Cheques will be banked on receipt and the entry fee can be paid all at once or with 2 cheques: 1 for £50 dated when sent and 1 for £105 post dated to 5th March 2012. It is the competitors' responsibility to ensure that their entry is received by the due date. Accepted entries will be listed on our website ( http://www.bssmc.com ) as they are received. All entries must be on the official entry form and accompanied by the appropriate fees. In the event of a cheque being returned by the bank as unpaid the entry will be void and the matter may be reported to the MSA. Entries may be made online using our website ( http://www.bssmc.com ). However, if your cheque for the entry fee has not been received within 3 working days of the online entry being made your entry will be cancelled. All cheques to be made payable to BSSMC Ltd. Entries will be refunded up to the closing date less £ 10 for administration, Written / Fax notification must be received prior to the closing date. After the closing date entries withdrawals will only receive a 50% refund. The maximum entry for the meeting will be 60 and the minimum is 40. These numbers are for the Roskirk Stages and Roskirk F1000 Junior Stages combined. Should any of the above minimum figures not be reached the organisers have the right to either cancel the meeting. If you need to telephone any officials, please do so before 21:00 hrs.
12	Officials
	MSA Steward	tba
	Club Stewards	tba
	Chief Scrutineer	Chris Mansley
	Environmental Scrutineer	Ian Johnson
	Clerk of the Course	Duncan Taylor	duncan.taylor@bssmc.com
	Assistant Clerk	Mark Hothersall	mark.hothersall@bssmc.com
	Secretary of the Meeting	Steven Taylor	steven.taylor@bssmc.com
	Assistant Secretary of the Meeting	Geoff Luxton	geoff.luxton@bssmc.com
	Stage Commander	Stephen Graveson	stephen.graveson@bssmc.com
	Safety & Child Protection Officer	Gary Houghton	gary.houghton@bssmc.com
	Chief Marshal	Kevin Rumsam	kevin.rumsam@bssmc.com
	Chief Timekepper	Paul Stanton	paul.stanton@bssmc.com
	Assistant Timekeeper	Steve Davies	steve.davies@bssmc.com
	Entries Secretary	Richard Banks	richard.banks@bssmc.com

Timing and Controls

All digital clocks will be set to BBC time. The starting signal will be a manual directive.

The event will be timed in accordance with Target Timing. (R31.2.1)

Apart from Due Time at Arrival Control 1 (MTC 1), all other Due Times for subsequent Arrival Controls will be issued at the Passage Control (Time Card Collection) following each Stage Finish Control.

It is a competitor's responsibility to ensure that his time card is completed correctly and handed in when instructed. Organiser's times and mileage's will be deemed correct and will not be subject to protests. Any adjustments caused by a timekeeper's error must be made at the control in question. Special stage timing will be by digital clocks operated by Marshal's under the control of a Chief Timekeeper; such timing will be to the last complete second. The organisers reserve the right to use other methods should any digital clock fail.

Penalties

Penalties will be as printed in the appropriate section of the MSA General regulations except as modified below R32.2

Exceeding Maximum Lateness or Cumulative Maximum Lateness

Exclusion

b) Not complying with a requirement of the road book.

Stage Maximum

d) Not attempting or being ready to attempt a stage when instructed to do so.

Stage Maximum

h) For each minute over target time in a service area.

First 5 Minute - No penalty. (But will accrue towards maximum lateness)

Over 5 minutes -Exclusion

m) Excessive noise. Cars which in the opinion of the Clerk Of The Course with the assistance of The Environmental Scrutineer has excessive noise levels

Exclusion.

r) Failure to follow the instruction of an official

First Offence-Warning

Thereafter -Exclusion

s) Further breaches of R32.3.b, c, d, e, k, & l.

Stage maximum.

t) Repeated misbehaviour of Service crew.

Exclusion.

v) Misuse of SOS and / or OK boards

Exclusion

w) Unauthorised testing or practice.

Exclusion

x) Causing an obstruction.

Stage maximum.

Reversing or going against rally traffic on a special stage

Exclusion

Please note that R32.2(c) will be strictly enforced in particular at split junctions

Additional penalties for which exclusion will be imposed: R25.6, R25.6.1 and R25.62

Please remember that as the competing crew you are responsible for the actions of anyone associated with your entry.

Maximum Permitted Lateness

Reference H200. Maximum time allowed will be 5 minutes.

Reference H201 Maximum cumulative lateness will be 15 minutes

Servicing

Servicing will only be permitted in the designated service area.

Judges of Fact

The facts to be judged will be as listed in R24.7. All Marshals and Officials recorded on the Official Signing On sheets will be deemed to have been appointed as judges of fact .

Damage

Competitors must complete a damage declaration form in accordance with R40.1.3 Competitors who retire are reminded that failure to submit this form to the Secretary of the Meeting within 72 hours of the finish may be Fined up to £ 100 – R40.1.4

Competitors causing damage to the venue will be held liable for the excess in any resulting insurance claim.

Fuel

The use of FIA specification fuel will be permitted (FIA Appendix J, Article 252, and Article 9). Competitors are reminded of the need to comply with the regulations of any championships they are competing in.

Crew Members under 18 years of age

Under new MSA regulations; Parents, guardians or guarantors of drivers under 18 years of age are now required to sign on at the start of events to enable their child to participate. By signing on, those parents, guardians and guarantors confirm that they have acquainted themselves with and agree to be legally bound by the MSA's General Regulations and MSA Regulation D13.1.1(c) They also agree to accept the consequences and any associated penalties imposed for not adhering to the General Regulations. Any crew member under 18 years of age signing on without appropriate parent, guardian or guarantor present will not be allowed to start.

Notes

1 Any notice signed by the Clerk of the Course or Deputy Clerk of the Course displayed during the event will have the same authority as these SRs.

2 Final instructions, having the same authority as these SRs, will be posted out to the nominated person, otherwise they will be forwarded to the Co-Driver listed on the entry form.

3 Petrol is NOT available at the venue.

4 A maximum speed of 10mph will apply at all times within the confines of the venue, and on all private roads leading to the venue except for competing cars on a Special Stage.

The entry secretary to whom all entries must be sent to: -

Roskirk Stages
Heywood House
Smallwood Hey
Pilling
Preston
PR3 6HE
Telephone 01253 743783 (day) 790890 (eve)

(No calls after 9pm Please)