2018 VIRGIN AUSTRALIA SUPERCARS CHAMPIONSHIP – RACE 21 CAMS PERMIT NUMBER: 818/0408/01 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR SUPERCARS STANDARD REQUIREMENTS 1.1 EVENT TITLE, DATE & VENUE 1.1.1 The Event will be known as the “Red Rooster Sydney SuperNight 300” (hereinafter referred to as “the Event”) which will also comprise race 21 of the 2018 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship (“the VCS”), and be held at Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek, New South Wales on 3rd – 4th August 2018. 1.2 ORGANISATION & STATUS 1.2.1 The Event will be held under the International Sporting Code including Appendices of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the Supercars Operations Manual (“the Rules”), and any applicable National Competition Rules of the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd (CAMS) which are not in conflict with the Rules, the Supplementary Regulations, any Further Supplementary Regulations or instructions and any Bulletins issued. 1.2.2 Event Status: Restricted International. 1.3 ADMINISTRATION & EVENT STAFF 1.3.1 ASN: Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd PO Box 147, Caulfield East, VIC, 3145 Telephone: (03) 9593 7777, Facsimile: (03) 9593 7700 1.3.2 Promoter: V8 Supercars Australia Pty Ltd - Events PO Box 607, Southport BC, Queensland, 4215 Telephone: (07) 5630 0364. Facsimile: (07) 5630 0365 1.3.3 Organiser: V8 Supercars Australia Pty Ltd - Events PO Box 607, Southport BC, Queensland, 4215 Telephone: (07) 5630 0364. Facsimile: (07) 5630 0365 1.3.4 Organising Committee: Catherine Wightman, Phil Shaw, Hannah Holloway, Kimberley Hughes, Steve Preece, Michael Hancock. 1.4 SUPERCARS OFFICIALS 1.4.1 Stewards: Christopher McMahon (Chair), Steve Lisk, Glenn Pincott 1.4.2 Race Director: Tim Schenken 1.4.3 Deputy Race Director: Michael Masi 1.4.4 Clerk of the Course: Steve Preece 1.4.5 Secretary of the Event: Hannah Holloway 1.4.6 Timing Coordinator: Ian Leech 1.4.7 Sporting & Technical Director: David Stuart 1.4.8 Medical Delegate: Dr Carl Le 1.4.9 Starter: Paul Martin 1.4.10 Driving Standards Advisor: Craig Baird 1.4.11 Recovery Coordinator: Alistair Walker Virgin Australia Supercars Championship Supplementary Regulations Page 1 of 11 2018 Red Rooster Sydney SuperNight 300 – Race 21 © Supercars Australia 1.4.12 Safety Car Driver: Jason Routley 1.4.13 Safety Car Communicator: Veronica Russell 1.4.14 Judges of Fact: (1) Start: Tim Schenken, Michael Masi, Craig Baird, Ian Leech, Tiffany Leech, Paul Martin, Steve Preece, Michael Hancock. (2) Finish: Ian Leech, Tiffany Leech (3) Pit Lane Speed: Ian Leech, Jason Routley, Stephen Harry (4) Noise: Steven Dimmock (5) Pit Lane Penalty: David Stuart, Frank Adamson, Jason Routley, Paul Martin, Craig Hasted, Mitchell Timms, Som Sharma, Stephen Harry (6) Weigh Station: Frank Adamson, David Stuart 1.4.15 Media Manager: Cole Hitchcock 1.5 CIRCUIT DETAILS 1.5.1 Track Length: 3.91 kilometres 1.5.2 Direction: Anti-Clockwise 1.5.3 Track Density: Supercars – 32 1.5.4 Notice Board: Located outside the Secretary of the Event’s office, in the base of the race control tower. 1.5.5 Stewards Office: In a demountable building adjacent to the race control tower. 1.5.6 DRD Office: In a demountable building adjacent to the race control tower. 1.5.7 Control Line: Is located at the Finish Line and across Pit Entry. ADMINISTRATION 2.1 ENTRIES 2.1.1 Competitors must have completed the 2018 Supercars Entry Registration Form. 2.1.2 Administration checking will commence at 1300hrs (AEST) on Friday 3rd August 2018. 2.1.3 Any Competitors that need to change or add any details contained in their 2018 Entry Registration Form must do so at the Supercars Operations Transporter prior to the commencement of the Competitor’s Authorised Representatives Briefing on Friday 3rd August 2018. 2.1.4 No change of Drivers will be accepted later than 1630hrs (AEST) on Friday 3rd August 2018 unless exceptional circumstances, as determined by the Stewards, warrant a change after that time. 2.2 ACCREDITATION CARDS (PASSES) & TEAM PARKING 2.2.1 The Series Accreditation Cards will be recognised by the Organisers. 2.2.2 Accreditation will be required from Friday 3rd August 2018. 2.2.3 Each entry will be allocated 2 VIP car parking passes to park in the VIP Car Park accessible via the main entrance (figure 8), and 2 Teams car parking passes to park in the P3 Car Park, located on the left prior to the paddock tunnel. Please note that the VIP and P3 car park is located on the inside of the Circuit, and as such, all personnel in the vehicle must have a valid Event ticket or pass to enter. Virgin Australia Supercars Championship Supplementary Regulations Page 2 of 11 2018 Red Rooster Sydney SuperNight 300 – Race 21 © Supercars Australia 2.2.4 Each caterer will be allocated 1 transit car pass for delivery purposes. All deliveries must be completed outside of the Event Operating hours as listed in Supplementary Regulation 8.1.1. Cars with this pass must park in the P3 Car Park and as such, will also be issued with a P3 Car Park car parking pass. Both passes must be displayed at all times. 2.3 ACCREDITATION CENTRE OPENING HOURS 2.3.1 The accreditation centre is located at the main gate at Sydney Motorsport Park. 2.3.2 The accreditation centre will be open at the following times: 2.3.2.1 Thursday 2nd August 0900 - 1700 2.3.2.2 Friday 3rd August 0830 - 1700 2.3.2.3 Saturday 4th August 0830 - 1800 TECHNICAL 3.1 SCRUTINEERING 3.1.1 Scrutineering will commence at 1300hrs (AEST) on Friday 3rd August 2018. SPORTING 4.1 DRIVER CONDITIONS POLICY 4.1.1 In accordance with Rule D3.4.4, the nearest Town or City to the Circuit, as listed by the Bureau of Meteorology is Eastern Creek. http://www.bom.gov.au/places/nsw/eastern-creek/forecast/ 4.2 BRIEFINGS 4.2.1 A briefing for all Competitor’s Authorised Representatives will be held at 1630hrs (AEST) on Friday 3rd August 2018 in the Virgin Australia Paddock Club (Hinxman Room), located above the Pit Garages at the pit entry end of Pit Lane. 4.2.2 A briefing for all Competitors and Drivers will be held at 1915hrs (AEST) on Friday 3rd August 2018 in the Virgin Australia Paddock Club (Hinxman Room), located above the Pit Garages at the pit entry end of Pit Lane. 4.3 TYRE FITTING, ALLOCATION AND USAGE 4.3.1 Control tyre fitting will commence from 0930hrs on Friday 3rd August 2018 in the Dunlop facility located in the Supercars paddock. 4.4 QUALIFYING 4.4.1 In addition to the requirements of Rule D6, qualifying for the race will be conducted in accordance with this Supplementary Regulation and as prescribed in the Event Program. 4.4.2 Qualifying – Race 21: 4.4.2.1 Qualifying - Part 1 (Q1): During the first ten (10) minutes of the Session only the bottom sixteen (16) Cars in order of the final combined classification from practice 1 and 2 will be permitted to Compete. At the end of Q1, the slowest ten (10) Cars will not be permitted to take any further part in the Session. The lap times achieved by the six (6) remaining Cars will then be deleted. Virgin Australia Supercars Championship Supplementary Regulations Page 3 of 11 2018 Red Rooster Sydney SuperNight 300 – Race 21 © Supercars Australia 4.4.2.2 Qualifying - Part 2 (Q2): After a five (5) minute break the Session will resume for Ten (10) minutes and only the top ten (10) Cars in order of the final combined classification from practice 1 and 2 and the top six (6) Cars from Q1 will be permitted to Compete. At the end of Q2, the slowest six (6) Cars will not be permitted to take any further part in the Session. The lap times achieved by the ten (10) remaining Cars will then be deleted. 4.4.2.3 Qualifying - Part 3 (Q3): After a five (5) minute break the Session will resume for Ten (10) minutes and only the top ten (10) Cars from Q2 will be permitted to Compete. 4.5 RULE D6.1.11 4.5.1 For this Event, delete Rule D6.1.11 in its entirety and replace with the following: D6.1.11 any Driver or Car that causes a red flag during a qualifying Session will not be permitted to take any further part in that qualifying Session and will have their fastest lap in that Part of the qualifying Session deleted. 4.6 GRID DETERMINATION 4.6.1 Grid positions will be determined by the final classification of qualifying and as follows: 4.6.1.1 The last ten (10) grid positions will be occupied by the Cars eliminated in Q1 with the fastest Car in 17th position. 4.6.1.2 The next six (6) grid positions will be occupied by the Cars eliminated in Q2 with the fastest Car in 11th position. 4.6.1.3 The top ten (10) grid positions will be occupied by the Cars, which Competed in Q3 with the fastest Car in 1st position. 4.6.2 Cars that are disqualified from the qualifying Session will start at the rear of the grid in order of the final combined classification of practice from fastest Driver to slowest Driver. 4.7 BRAKE CHANGES 4.7.1 Delete Rule D19.1.1 and replace with the following: D19.1.1 For the VCS Events conducted at Winton and Sydney Motorsport Park, it is not permitted to change front brake discs and/or front brake pads without the permission of the S&TD from the commencement of qualifying on Saturday until the end of the race on Sunday Saturday.