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Rally Guide 1 2012 13-16 September 2012 RALLY GUIDE 1 Main Sponsor Main Sponsor 2012 Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................. 2 2. Contact Details .............................................................................................. 2 3. Programme and Critical Deadlines ....................................................................... 2 4. Entry Details ................................................................................................. 4 5. Service Park .................................................................................................. 5 6. Two-way Radio ............................................................................................... 6 7. Import of Vehicles and Spare Parts ....................................................................... 7 8. Helicopters ................................................................................................... 7 9. Spectator Tickets and Hospitality ........................................................................ 7 10. Accommodation ............................................................................................. 8 11. Media .......................................................................................................... 8 12. Useful facts and services ................................................................................... 10 Appendix 1 Itineraries and Maps .................................................................................. 12 Forms All Forms can be found in the Competitors section of www.walesrallygb.com This document has no regulatory power. It is for information only. © 2012 International Motor Sports Ltd. Rally Guide 1 1 1. Introduction 1.1 Route Changes for 2012 • The Service Park will return to Cardiff Bay, in areas around the Wales Millennium Centre (Rally HQ). • Qualifying and Shakedown, to be held on Wednesday afternoon, will take place at Walters Arena. • The FIA pre event press conference will be held in Cardiff. • The rally will start in Llandudno on the North Wales coast on Thursday evening, followed by an overnight Parc Fermé in Llandudno. • There will be a remote service at Newtown on Friday afternoon. • Reconnaissance will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. 2. Contact Details 2.1 Permanent Contact Details Wales Rally GB Telephone: +44 (0)1753 765100 Motor Sports House Fax: +44 (0)1753 765106 Riverside Park Email: [email protected] Colnbrook Website: www.walesrallygb.com SL3 0HG 2.2 Key Officials Event Coordinator Andrew Kellitt [email protected] Clerk of the Course Fred Gallagher [email protected] Entries Coordinator Katie Holloway [email protected] Secretary to the Rally Penny Deal [email protected] Marketing Manager Helen Waight [email protected] 2.3 Rally Headquarters Rally Headquarters will be operational from Monday 10 September - Sunday 16 September. Rally HQ - Wales Rally GB Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place Cardiff CF10 5AL 2.4 Media Contact Details John Horton National Press Officer - Wales Rally GB 27a Coleshill Road Telephone: +44 (0)121 378 2828 Sutton Coldfield Fax: +44 (0)121 311 1779 West Midlands Email: [email protected] B75 7AX 3. Programme and Critical Deadlines 3.1 Schedule Before the Rally Week Wednesday 11 July Supplementary Regulations issued and entries open 2 Rally Guide 1 Friday 10 August Closing Date for National Media Accreditation Tuesday 14 August Closing date for all entries Tuesday 14 August Road Books, Route Map and Rally Guide 2 available Wednesday 22 August All priority drivers must notify Vital Equipment Ltd of their fuel requirements Wednesday 22 August Closing Date for International Media Accreditation Friday 31 August Closing date for return of Service Park Forms 3.2 Schedule During the Rally Week Monday 10 September 09.00 Service Park opens - Cardiff 09.00 - 18.00 Rally Office open – Rally HQ, Cardiff 11.00 - 18.00 Administrative Checks for P1 & P2 drivers (by appointment) - Rally HQ, Cardiff 14.00 - 18.00 Media Accreditation (for recce only) - Media Centre, Cardiff 16.00 - 19.00 Collection of Reconnaissance trackers - Location TBA Tuesday 11 September 07.00 - 20.10 Reconnaissance - Day 1 08.00 - 18.00 Media Accreditation open - Cardiff 09.00 - 18.00 Rally Office open - Rally HQ, Cardiff 09.00 - 15.00 Collection of FIA WRC Safety Trackers - Stage 1 Tech Truck, Cardiff 10.00 - 13.00 Certification/Component Sealing for Manufacturers & WRC Teams - Cardiff 13.00 - 14.00 Weight & sound checks for Manufacturers & WRC Teams - Cardiff 14.00 - 18.00 Administrative Checks for P3 and Non-Priority drivers - Rally HQ, Cardiff 15.00 - 20.00 Scrutineering/Component Sealing for P2, P3 & Non-Priority drivers - Cardiff Wednesday 12 September 07.00 - 11.30 Reconnaissance - Day 2 08.00 - 20.00 Media Accreditation open - Cardiff 09.00 - 19.00 Rally Office open - Rally HQ, Cardiff 11.30 Free Practice for P1 and P2 drivers - Walters Arena 14.00 Qualifying Stage for P1 and P2 drivers - Walters Arena 15.30 - 16.30 Shakedown for P3 drivers - Walters Arena 16.00 Team Managers’ meeting - Rally HQ, Cardiff 16.30 - 17.30 Shakedown for all other drivers - Walters Arena 19.00 First Stewards Meeting - Rally HQ, Cardiff 20.00 Publication of Start Lists for Ceremonial Start and Section 1 - Rally HQ, Cardiff Thursday 13 September 08.00 - 20.00 Rally Offices open - Rally HQ, Cardiff 08.00 - 21.00 Media Accreditation open - Cardiff 08.00 - 21.00 Media Centre open - Cardiff 10.30 FIA Press Conference - Media Centre, Cardiff 17.30 - 18.00 Autograph session - Llandudno Rally Guide 1 3 18.00 - 21.00 Photographers Room open - Llandudno 19.00 Rally Start - Llandudno Friday 14 September 05.30 - 23.00 Media Centre open - Cardiff 06.00 Start of Section 1 - Llandudno 07.30 - 20.30 Rally Office open - Cardiff 08.00 - 18.00 Media Centre open - Newtown 20.00 Publication of Start List for Section 4 - Rally HQ, Cardiff 20.26 End of Section 2 - Cardiff Saturday 15 September 06.00 - 23.00 Media Centre open - Cardiff 06.30 Start of Section 3 – Cardiff 07.00 - 21.00 Rally Office open - Cardiff 20.03 End of Section 4 - Cardiff 20.30 Publication of Start List for Section 6, - Rally HQ, Cardiff Sunday 16 September 05.30 - 23.00 Media Centre open - Cardiff 06.00 Start of Section 6 - Cardiff 06.45 - 20.00 Rally Office open - Cardiff 15.18 Finish Ceremony and Prize-giving – Cardiff 16.15 FIA Press Conference – Cardiff 16.15 Final Scrutineering – Cardiff 18.00 Provisional results published – Cardiff 4. Entry Details 4.1 Titles for Which the Rally Counts FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers FIA World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship for Drivers FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship for Co-Drivers 4.2 Criteria for Acceptance of Entries The maximum number of entrants will be 80 cars. If more than 80 entries are received the acceptance of entries will be at the discretion of the organisers. A reserve list of a maximum of 10 cars will be created. To enable amateur crews to have the maximum time to prepare for the event, the first 30 eligible amateur entries received will automatically be accepted. The full entry fee must accompany the entry and this can be paid by credit card, cheque or bank transfer. To be eligible for the amateur category: • neither crew member may be entered on any priority list by the FIA or MSA for rallies in 2012. • the vehicle is not the property of a motor manufacturer or importer. • the entrant does not receive support from a motor manufacturer or importer or related sponsor. • the vehicle must be entered by one of the crew members. The organiser’s decision on eligibility for this category will be final. 4 Rally Guide 1 4.3 Entry fees Manufacturer entered in the FIA World Rally Championship, for scoring points Entry Fee for 2 cars €35,000 + VAT at 20% = €42,000 WRC Team entered in the FIA World Rally Championship, for scoring points Entry Fee for 1 car €6,375 + VAT at 20% = €7,650 Entry Fee for 2 cars €12,750 + VAT at 20% = €15,300 Manufacturer/WRC Team entered in the FIA World Rally Championship, not for scoring points Entry Fee for 1 car €3,750 + VAT at 20% = €4,500 Entry Fee for 2 cars €7,500 + VAT at 20% = €9,000 FIA Super 2000 WRC Competitors Entry Fee for 1 car €3,750 + VAT at 20% = €4,500 With the optional advertising proposed by the organisers (per entry) Amateurs £2,165.00 (Sterling) + VAT at 20% = £2,598 Amateurs - A5 / N1 cars only £1,470.00 (Sterling) + VAT at 20% = £1,764 Others £3,845.00 (Sterling) + VAT at 20% = £4,614 Without the advertising proposed by the organisers (per entry) Amateurs £4,330.00 (Sterling) + VAT at 20% = £5,196 Amateurs - A5 / N1 cars only £2,940.00 (Sterling) + VAT at 20% = £3,528 Others £5,100.00 (Sterling) + VAT at 20% = £6,120 4.4 Entry Packages Manufacturers, WRC Teams and SWRC - WRC Regulations Appendix VI. Other entries: Others Amateurs Vehicle Plates Guest 1 1 Service 2 2 Auxiliary 1 0 Passes Guest 4 2 Service 10 6 Administration Regulations 2 (1) 1 (1) Road Books 3 (1) 1 (1) Rally Guide 2 3 (2) 2 (1) Route maps 4 (2) 2 (2) Programme 4 4 ( ) Number of copies to be mailed/couriered to the Team Manager 5. Service Park 5.1 Location The Service Park will be located in the Cardiff Bay area around the Wales Millennium Centre. The postcode for this location is CF10 5AL; the GPS reference is N51 27.902 W03 09.800. The Service Park will be open from Monday morning. Earlier access may be possible by prior arrangement
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