RG RALLY GUIDE 6-8 MAY www.acropolisrally.gr TITLE OFFICIAL HOST SPONSOR SPONSOR REGION FIA ERC HOST PARTNERS CITY NEW 1_26:Layout 1 4/16/16 10:56 PM Page 1 1. INTRODUCTION - WELCOME Dear Competitors and guests, Welcome to the heart of Greece! This is a momentous occasion for all of us in Central Greece, as the SEAJETS 2016 ACROPOLIS RALLY finally comes home. We hope that you will enjoy rallying in our classical special stages and have the opportunity to explore that many hidden trea- sures that our land offers. Please be assured, that we have done our outmost to support and indeed empower OMAE's decision to hold the event in our area, while facilitating the organizing committee in each step of the way. I strongly believe that the SEAJETS Acropolis Rally will offer you unique experiences and intense excitements in the stunning natural environment of Fthiotida and Fokida. Good luck to you all! We are looking forward to welcoming you again next year. Kostas Bakoyannis Head of Region Central Greece 1 RALLY GUIDE 2016 NEW 1_26:Layout 1 4/16/16 10:56 PM Page 2 Dear competitors, dear guests, I am extremely pleased to welcome you to the SEAJETS Acropolis Rally 2016! The Organizing Committee, consisted by the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Motorsport Federation, the Region of Sterea Ellada, the Municipalities of Lamia, Amfikleia-Elateia, Delphi, Dorida and Molos-Agios Konstantinos and the Com- mercial Industrial Chamber of Fthiotida, is very proud to host this exciting and world-wide known event and we all thank you for your participation and presence in our country. The 62nd running of the legendary Acropolis Rally, one of the most classic rallies in the WRC, appears, once more in the European Championship Calendar proving its significance and demanding features. This year, OMAE with the complete support of Lamia Municipality as much and the abovementioned contracting carriers, designed for you brand new and thrilling routes through Roumeli Mountains. Also, for the first time the event will start at Thermopylae, a place that is a reference point in Ancient Greek History inextricably linked to bravery, courage, fighting spirit and honour. Lamia City, after ten years of absence, retakes the reins of the host and invites you to experience the renewed SEAJETS Acropolis Rally 2016! Our Municipality and all local authorities are doing their best to prepare the infrastructures of the event. Our unique goal is to give competitors and spectators new and challenging Acropolis Rally stages in the best con- dition with in order to offer pleasure and spectacle to everyone. As Mayor of Lamia and great fan of the Acropolis Rally, I can assure you that OMAE, the Region Governor, the Mayors, the Councils, the Chamber, the local societies and everyone involved in any way in this great event for Greece, will make a great effort to facilitate and make your stay in our country enjoyable. We all are at your disposal for any information you may need and we ensure you that your visit to Greece will be free of any operational problem. I welcome you, once again, to Lamia and I wish you a fair, safe, successful and spectacular event! The SEAJETS Acropolis Rally 2016 is on! Nikos Stavrogiannis Mayor of Lamia Municipality 2 RALLY GUIDE 2016 NEW 1_26:Layout 1 4/16/16 10:56 PM Page 3 INDEX 14. Qualifying / Shakedown Stage 14.1 Ti metable 1. Introduction 1 14.2 Loca tion, length 14.3 Inst ructions / Information 2. Contact details 2.1 Per manent contact details 5 15. Start procedure 2.2 Ral ly HQ contact details 15.1 Ceremonial and Rally start 17 2.3 Me dia contact details 15.2 Start intervals 3. Programme and critical deadlines 16. Finish procedure 3.1 Sch edule before the rally week 6 3.2 Sch edule during the rally week 17. Media 17.1 Pr e-event contacts 18 4. Service park 17.2 On -event contacts 4.1 Serv ice park information 7 17.3 Me dia centre - location & opening hours 4.2 Facil ities 8 17.4 FIA Press conferences 4.3 Re -starting next Leg - Rally 2 17.5 Fac ilities to the Media 4.4 Re covery of retired cars 9 17.6 Acc ess in Special stages 19 4.5 Fl exi service PF 17.7 Pe rmanent passholders reconnaissance 17.8 Radio coverage 5. Two-way radio 17.9 Nat ional Event 5.1 Appl ication procedure 17.10 Au tograph session 5.2 Per son in charge 17.11 Dri vers’ Photoshoot 17.12 Media Accreditation Rules 6. Fuel 6.1 Gen eral conditions 10 18. Medical and safety service 21 6.2 Ref uelling during the rally 6.3 Pu mp fuel during the rally - RON 11 19. Useful facts and services 22 6.4 Ref uelling in individual service areas Useful services in Lamia 25 6.5 Availability of racing fuel 7. Tyres 7.1 Tyre s specified for use during the rally 12 7.2 Tyre quantities 7.3 Tyre marking during the rally 8. Import of vehicles and spare parts 9. Helicopters 13 10. Hospitality arrangements 11. Hotel accommodation / reservations 12. Reconnaissance 12.1 Pro cedure for registration 14 12.2 Safe ty box tracking device 12.3 Re gulations 12.4 Reconnaissance schedule 15 13. Scrutineering, sealing, weighing and marking 13.1 Dat e - Location 13.2 Ge neral rules 13.3 Comp onent sealing 13.4 Tim ekeeping by automatic electronic system 13.5 Pre parations to be made before the 16 car is brought to scrutineering 13.6 On board camera 13.7 Fin al scrutineering 3 RALLY GUIDE 2016 NEW 1_26:Layout 1 4/16/16 10:56 PM Page 4 APPENDICES Appendix 1 - Itinerary 1.1 Itinerary - Leg Maps — Itinerary Qualifying and Cerenonial Start 27 — Itinerary / MAP Leg 1 28 — Itinerary / MAP Leg 2 30 1.2 Itin erary alterations compared to 2015 32 1.3 Altitude charts of SS 32 Appendix 2 - Maps 2.1 Special stages route maps — Qualifying / shakedown map 34 — SS of Leg 1 35 — SS of Leg 2 38 2.2 Lam ia map 41 Appendix 3 - Layouts 3.1 Parc Fermé after the Qualifying 42 3.2 Service Park General Plan 43 3.3 HQ - Media Centre 44 3.4 Pre-event Scrutineering 45 3.5 Ceremonial Start 46 3.6 Finish Ramp - Final Parc Ferme 47 3.7 Finish Ramp 48 3.8 Overview of the service park 49 Appendix 4 - Auxiliary Road Books 4.1 Route from Athens Airport to the HQ / SP 50 4.2 Rou te from SP to TC QS/SD 53 4.3 Rou te from QS/SD Start - Return to SP 54 4.4 Rou te to the Ceremonial start 56 4.5 Ret urn route to the SP 58 4.6 SP to Gravia RZ refuelling zone 60 4.7 Return route to the SP 62 4.8 SP to Elatia RZ refuelling zone 64 4.9 Ret urn route to the SP 67 4.10 Rou te to final scrutineering 70 4.11 Ret urn route to the SP 71 Appendix 5 Tracki ng system installation / instructions 72 Appendix 6 —Useful words and phrases 74 4 RALLY GUIDE 2016 NEW 1_26:Layout 1 4/16/16 10:56 PM Page 5 2. CONTACT DETAILS 2.1 PERMANENT CONTACT DETAILS up to Friday 30 April, 20h00 Address: OMAE - HELLENIC MOTORSPORT FEDERATION Olympic Athletic Center of Athens – OAKA (Velodrome) 37 Kifissias Ave, 15123 Maroussi, Athens, Greece Tel: +30 210 6892 003 Fax: +30 210 6892 002 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.acropolisrally.gr Key Contacts — President Organising Committee Mr Dimitris Michelakakis e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6932 469208 — Clerk of the Course Mr Nick Manolis e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6932 452 193 — Chief Safety Officer Mr Nicolas Passalis e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6932 452 179 — Event Co-ordinator Mr Panayiotis Sideris e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6944 368 469 — Secretary of the event Ms Helen Fertakis e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6944 257 898 — Competitors Relations Officer Mr Maurice Rafael e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6932 452 265 — Competitors Relations Officer Mr Filippos Papastathopoulos e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6932 452 274 — Chief Medical Officer Dr Pavlos Petridis e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6932 319 963 — Chief Scrutineer Mr Alexis Marantzidis e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6932 452 276 — Results Officer Mr Nick Andritsakis e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6944 303 913 — Marketing Officer Mr George Papazafiropoulos e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6957 502 525 — Service Park Co-ordinator Mr Tassos Kormazopoulos e-mail: [email protected] — Assistant to the SP Co-ordinator Mr Vangelis Togelos e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6932 452 239 — Assistant to the SP Co-ordinator & Supervising Mr Antonis Deros e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6932 452 258 officer during the night — Accommodation Officer Mrs Konstantina Karamanidou e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6932 450 168 2.2 RALLY HQ CONTACT DETAILS, from Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 May Venue : Service park, Lamia National Trade Fair Location: Located at the entrance to Lamia, 230 km north from Athens Airport, 200 km north east from the Port of Patras. E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.acropolisrally.gr Rally Office opening hours (GMT +3) Tu esday 3 May 14:00 - 21:00 Wednesday 4 May 08:00 - 21:00 Thursday 5 May 08:00 - 21:00 Friday 6 May 08:00 - 21:00 Saturday 7 May 08:00 - 22:00 Sunday 8 May 07:00 - 21:00 2.3 MEDIA CONTACT DETAILS — Press Officer Ms Helen Xenakis e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6974 362 362 — Accreditations Officer Ms Maria Margariti e-mail: [email protected] GSM +30 6947 890 567 5 RALLY GUIDE 2016 NEW 1_26:Layout 1 4/16/16 10:56 PM Page 6 PROGRAMME V4 - 01/04/2016 3.1 SCHEDULE BEFORE THE RALLY WEEK MON 25 APR - Publication of List of Entries in seeded order (approved by the FIA) Website - Original entry form must reach the Organiser Permanent secretariat - Closing date for Media Accreditation with the National Press Officer Permanent secretariat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------