INTERNATIONAL OTAGO RALLY Round 1 of the FIA APRC Pacific Cup RALLY GUIDE 1 When Rally Guide 2 is issued on Wednesday 11th March it will supersede all information in Rally Guide 1 Note: Competitors contesting the National Permitted Event should refer to the separate Rally Guide and Regulations as published on www.otagorally.com International Otago Rally 2020 - Guide 1 www.otagorally.com Page | 1 CONTENTS 1. Introduction / Welcome................................................................................................................ 5 1.1 Welcome .................................................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Past Winners ............................................................................................................................................ 5 1.3 Event Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 7 2. Contact Details ............................................................................................................................ 8 2.1 Permanent Contact Details ...................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Key Officials ............................................................................................................................................. 8 2.3 Rally HQ ................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.4 Media Contact Details .............................................................................................................................. 8 3. Programme and Critical Deadlines .............................................................................................. 9 3.1 Schedule before the Rally Week .............................................................................................................. 9 3.2 Schedule during the Rally Week .............................................................................................................. 9 4. Entry Details .............................................................................................................................. 10 4.1 Titles for which the rally counts .............................................................................................................. 10 4.2 List of entry fees ..................................................................................................................................... 10 4.3 Entry packages ...................................................................................................................................... 10 5. Service Parks ............................................................................................................................ 10 6. Two Way Radio ......................................................................................................................... 11 6.1 Application Procedure ............................................................................................................................ 11 7. Fuel / Tyres ............................................................................................................................... 11 7.1 Fuel ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 7.2 Tyres ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 7.2.1 Tyres specified for use during the rally ...................................................................................... 11 7.2.2 Tyres for use on reconnaissance .............................................................................................. 11 8. Import of Vehicles and Spare Parts ........................................................................................... 11 8.1 Freight & Importing into New Zealand .................................................................................................... 11 8.2 International Rally Support Vehicles ...................................................................................................... 12 8.3 New Zealand Vehicle Registration ......................................................................................................... 12 9. Helicopters ................................................................................................................................ 12 9.1 Registration procedure ........................................................................................................................... 12 9.2 Contact details for Helicopter Hire .......................................................................................................... 12 10. Hotel / Accommodation Reservation ......................................................................................... 12 11. Reconnaissance ........................................................................................................................ 12 11.1 Registration for Reconnaissance ........................................................................................................... 12 11.2 Restrictions ............................................................................................................................................ 13 11.3 Reconnaissance Schedule ..................................................................................................................... 13 International Otago Rally 2020 - Guide 1 www.otagorally.com Page | 2 12. Scrutineering, Sealing and Marking ........................................................................................... 13 12.1 Pre-Event Scrutineering ......................................................................................................................... 13 12.2 Final Scrutineering ................................................................................................................................. 13 13. Media Day ................................................................................................................................. 13 13.1 General Information ............................................................................................................................... 13 14. Start .......................................................................................................................................... 14 14.1 Ceremonial Start .................................................................................................................................... 14 15. Finish ........................................................................................................................................ 14 15.1 Ceremonial Finish .................................................................................................................................. 14 16. PR Activities .............................................................................................................................. 14 17. Media ........................................................................................................................................ 14 17.1 Accreditation procedure ......................................................................................................................... 14 18. Passes and Plates .................................................................................................................... 14 19. Medical and Safety Service ....................................................................................................... 14 19.1 Emergency Number ............................................................................................................................... 14 19.2 Hospital .................................................................................................................................................. 15 19.3 Police ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 19.4 Fire ......................................................................................................................................................... 15 19.5 Towing Service ....................................................................................................................................... 15 19.6 Pharmacy ............................................................................................................................................... 15 20. List of Useful Facts and Services .............................................................................................. 15 20.1 Climate ................................................................................................................................................... 15 20.2 Time Zone .............................................................................................................................................. 15 20.3 Currency ................................................................................................................................................ 15 20.4 Car Dealers ...........................................................................................................................................