Rally Guide 2
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This Rally Guide 2 has no regulatory power, except if referred to specifically in the Supplementary Regulations or Official Notice and therefore should be used as a guide only. For regulations, please follow 2019 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations, 2019 JAF National Sporting Regulations, Central Rally Aichi / Gifu 2019 Rulebook, and any Official Notice that may be issued. Rally Guide 2 Central Rally Aichi / GIfu 2019 2 Index 1 About the Event 11 Accommodation Bookings 20 1 About the Event 4 12 Reconnaissance and GPS Tracking 1.1 What is Central Rally Aichi / Gifu? 5 12.1 Reconnaissance Schedule 21 1.2 The Host Cities – Aichi and Gifu 6 12.2 Reconnaissance Vehicle 21 1.3 Event Concept 7 12.3 Reconnaissance Tyres 21 2 Contact Details 12.4 Rules for Crew to Observe 21 2.1 Permanent Secretariat 8 12.5 Traffic Controls 21 2.2 Rally HQ 8 12.6 GPS Tracking Device 22-23 2.3 Media Relations and Media Accreditation 8 13 Scrutineering/Sealing, Marking & Advertising 2.4 Organisers 8 13.1 Scrutineering 24-25 2.5 Officers and Officials 9 13.2 Post Event Scrutineering 25 3 Programme 13.3 Advertising and Rally Plate 25 3.1 Schedule Before the Rally 10 14 Shakedown 25 3.2 Schedule During the Rally 11 15 Start of the Rally 26 4 Entry Details 4.1 Eligible Cars 12 16 Finish of the Rally 26 4.2 Conditions and Number of Entrants Accepted 12 4.3 Opening/Closing Date for Entries 12 17 PR Activities 4.4 Where to Make an Entry 12 17.1 Press Conference 26 4.5 Entry Procedure 13 17.2 Opening Ceremony and Photocall 26 4.6 Entry Fees 13 17.3 Ceremonial Start 26 4.7 Entry Package 13 17.4 Ceremonial Finish 26 4.8 Entry to JSR 13 18 Media Accreditation 26 4.9 Test Run 14 4.10 Accommodation 14 19 Credentials and Car Passes 27 4.11 Payment 14 4.12 Refund Policy 14 20 Medical and Safety Services 20.1 Emergency Numbers 28 5 Service Park 20.2 Hospitals 28 5.1 Service Park Location 15 20.3 Pharmacies 28 5.2 Service & Auxiliary Vehicles 15 20.4 Towing Services 28 5.3 Restrictions on Ground Surface 15 5.4 Access to the Service Park 15 21 List of Facilities 5.5 Retirements and Re-starts 15 21.1 Hotels 29-30 5.6 Available Services 16 21.2 Other Facilities 30-32 6 Two-way Radios 16 22 Other Information 22.1 Special Stages 33 7 Fuel / Tyres 22.2 Hospitality Lounge 33 7.1 Fuel 16 22.3 Sponsorship Enquiries 33 7.2 Tyres 16 Appendix 8 Importing Vehicle / Parts and Driving in Japan 1 Itinerary 34-35 8.1 Japanese Traffic Law / Customs Clearance 17 2 Reconnaissance Schedule 36 8.2 Regulations on Cars 17-18 3 Competitors Relations Officer (CRO) 36 8.3 Driving in Japan 18 4 Competition Numbers and Advertising 37 8.4 Insurance 18-19 5 Safety Equipment 38 8.5 Traffic Rules Unique to Japan 19 6 Start Signal Sequences 39 9 Helicopters 20 7-1 Route Map (provisional) 40 7-2 HQ and Service Park Layout 41-42 10 Hospitality Arrangements 20 Rally Guide 2 Central Rally Aichi / GIfu 2019 3 About the Event Name of the Event Central Rally Aichi / Gifu 2019 FIA VISA No. 1.00043360 Visa Numbers JAF VISA No. 2009-0029 Dates 7 - 10 November 2019 Type of Competition Special Stage Rally Surface Tarmac Number of SS / Distance Approx. 130 kilometres with 14 Special Stages Promoter Rally Japan Management Office (c/o SAN’s Inc.) JAF authorized clubs: Mazda Sports Car Club (MSCC) and Toyota Motorsports Club (TMSC) Organisers JAF members: NPO MOSCO and SAN’s Inc. Co-Hosts Aichi Prefecture, Okazaki City and Ena City (TBC) Auspices Japan Tourism Agency Rally Guide 2 Central Rally Aichi / GIfu 2019 4 1.1 What is Central Rally Aichi / Gifu? In aspirations of the return of Rally Japan to the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), WRC Japan Round Bid Committee was formed around SAN’s Inc. in January 2018. Since then, we have been exerting every effort for successful bid to host Rally Japan in 2020. Rally Japan will take place in a mountainous area extending across two prefectures in the Chubu region, Aichi and Gifu, with the Expo Park (a.k.a. Morikoro Park) in Nagakute City, Aichi to be the key rally venue. With Rally Japan now roughly a year away, we will be having a test rally event “Central Rally Aichi / Gifu 2019” in November using some of the planned route and facilities of Rally Japan. This attempt is not only a vital opportunity to train all rally officials, but is an effective promotional activity to get more people interested in Rally Japan. Central Rally Aichi / Gifu 2019 is a non-championship tarmac rally streaking through the intermontane area in Mikawa (north-eastern Aichi) and the Tono area (south-eastern Gifu) - the heart of nature’s bounty - featuring the Expo Park as the centre of the rally. The area is where the ever-popular Shinshiro Rally takes place annually exciting huge spectators to fever pitch. We are confident in showing you the world-class performance in the area where rally is deeply entrenched in. Central Rally Aichi / Gifu 2019 sure is the event to give you a taste of Rally Japan. Rally Japan Management Office Rally Guide 2 Central Rally Aichi / GIfu 2019 5 1.2 The Host Cities – Aichi and GIfu With a view to Rally Japan returning to the WRC after a 10-year absence, we have appointed Aichi and Gifu as the host cities for many good reasons. Firstly, the Chubu region is one of Japan’s leading industrial areas and it actually is the capital of the automotive industry. The WRC participant Toyota Motor Corporation has its headquarters in Toyota City, Aichi, which turned the surrounding area into a major manufacturing centre with many SMEs from the supporting industries. Just looking at the regional features, you will understand that the area is the right venue for the WRC packed with advanced automotive technologies. On top of this, Aichi and Gifu are the cities that have been hosting two signature rally competitions. One is Shinshiro Rally (Shinshiro City, Aichi) where more than 50,000 spectators constantly flock to, and the other is L1 Rally (Ena City, GIfu) opens to women drivers only. The Aichi / Gifu area is imbued with the rally culture having a lot of enthusiastic fans. The host cities, meanwhile, have much to offer to tourists. The rally gateway Nagoya is well known for many heritage attractions including Nagoya Castle and Atsuta-Jingu Shrine; the east side of the area has plentiful historical interest such as ancient battlefields, post towns and castles; and some very Japanese rustic landscape as typified by rice terraces and tree-lined roads can be spellbinders. Rally Japan, to be held in the area with these rich tourism resources, must entice both domestic and overseas fans into the event. More importantly, Rally Japan will be centred around the Expo Park (a.k.a. Morikoro Park) which is particularly advantageous. Located in a forested area in Nagakute, it was the venue for the Expo 2005 – the environmental expo themed on “Nature’s Wisdom”. As the Service Park, Rally HQ, Rally Park (exhibition area) as well as the SSS on a cycling road can be aggregated in one place, the Morikoro Park is a perfect venue as if it was made for the WRC. The all-in-one rally venue like this is rarely seen elsewhere. We have been receiving powerful support for the bid campaign from Aichi, Gifu, the local governments and the neighbourhood residents. The Governor of Aichi, Mr. Hideaki Ohmura, and the Governor of Gifu, Mr. Hajime Furuta, give us a tremendous boost to host Rally Japan as well as Central Rally Aichi / Gifu 2019 to further its bid for inclusion in the 2020 WRC calendar. Central Rally Aichi / Gifu 2019 is the event in which the organisers, promoters and local governments all join forces to create an exciting opportunity. It should satisfy the expectations of all the rally fans. Rally Guide 2 Central Rally Aichi / GIfu 2019 6 1.3 Event Concept Central Rally Aichi / Gifu 2019 is a test event to serve as the run-up to the FIA World Rally Championship “Rally Japan” 2020. This is primarily intended as a dry run to check the planned route, facilities, medical and rescue framework. While at the same time we will be inviting some works teams currently at the forefront of the WRC to take part in this event, and consequently the genuine WR cars will give spectacular performances to many fans visiting Central Rally Aichi / Gifu 2019 as the Rally Japan’s pre event. Thus, this is the training event for the promoter/organisers and, at the same time, a warm-up rally for the fans. To get practical experience for running the WRC in 2020, the Expo Park (Morikoro Park) will be identified as the main venue of Central Rally Aichi / Gifu 2019 where Super Special Stages will take place. On top of this, with the cooperation of Okazaki City, we will undertake to have another SSSs in the Okazaki Central Park where Okazaki City hosts “Okazaki Kurumatsuri (car festival)” on the same day. We are trying to work out a programme for as many fans as possible to fully enjoy the rally throughout the weekend. Starting from the Expo Park, the Special Stages take place in Aichi and eastern Gifu.