News
(january 21, 2010)
Amendments to Rules and Regulations 2010-2014
Effective immediatly, the following changes are made to the Rules and Regulations for 2010-2014.
2. THE TARGA COMPETITION
2.8 Transit Sections and Traffic
- Transit sections are part of the Targa experience. They are the driving sections where the normal rules of the road apply that connect competition stages. They must be driven in the registered competition car unless written permission to do otherwise is granted by the Clerk of the Course.
- Towns are considered "quiet zones" unless part of a Targa stage. Competitor and crew vehicles must be driven within the posted speed limits so as not to annoy residents. Service Crewmembers found to have broken the law may subject their entrants to discipline by the Stewards up to exclusion from the event.
5. TECHNICAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
5.14 Windows
- Vehicles that are equipped with "T" tops are permitted to retain the original removable panels provided that the materials used are made of laminated safety glass. If not they must be covered with an adhesive plastic material that will prevent shattering or replaced entirely by a shatterproof material.
5.16.4 Fuel Type and Acceptable Fuel Suppliers
- Only commercially available pump gasoline and diesel fuel, purchased from designated retail fuel outlets in Newfoundland, is permitted. E85 fuel, purchased from designated Newfoundland based retailers, is permitted.
- For 2010 competitors that wish to compete in vehicles that use fuels with octane ratings higher than permitted by these rules may apply for an exemption. If they are granted such an exemption they shall be subject to a time penalty of 10 seconds per day which shall be added to the stage raw time. Should a stage be downgraded or scrubbed then the time penalty for the day shall be reduced accordingly, i.e.: On an eight stage day the 10 second per day penalty be reduced by 1/8 or 1.25 secs. This reduction does not apply should the competitor miss a stage.
6. Vehicle Technical Requirements
6.7.1 Tread Wear and Markings
- All tires to be used in the Targa competition, except the Temporary Spare, shall have the following markings molded on the sidewall: manufacturer's name, tire model, size, speed rating, load index, USA ‘D.O.T' approval and serial number, and must have a UTQG Treadwear rating of 140 or numerically higher.
- Competitors entering vehicles using OES 14 inch or smaller diameter wheels may apply to the organizer for a specific tire exemption to this regulation which would permit the vehicle to compete with a non-UTQG rated tire or a tire with a rating less than 140, provided that the nominated tire(s) is approved for highway use in a recognized jurisdiction and meets all of the other requirements of these regulations. Note: To qualify for this exemption, the vehicle's OES tire diameter shall not exceed the exemption diameter limit. Vehicles with larger OES tire diameters, may not apply for the exemption even if they are currently fitted with a smaller tire. If an exemption is granted, the team shall be subject to a time penalty of 12 seconds per day. This penalty shall apply to all stages run in road conditions 1 or 2. If a stage is run in condition 3 the penalty shall not apply. Should a stage be downgraded or scrubbed then the penalty shall be reduced accordingly, i.e.: On an eight stage day the 12 second per day penalty be reduced by 1/8 or 1.50 secs. This reduction does not apply should the competitor miss a stage. The application of this exemption may be reviewed after the 2010 event.
6.11.18
- Batteries may be relocated from their OES location. The size and style of battery (i.e. Lead-acid, gel cell, etc.) is free. Also see 5.11.
10. TIMING, SCORING, PENALTIES AND FINES
10.1 Routebooks
Competitors shall use the current year Route Books provided by the organizers as their primary source of navigation information. The current year Route Books may be annotated by the crew issued the books as they see fit. No other document, such as previous event route books, independently created safety notes, course notes or pace notes nor any notes provided by a third party, may be used for competitive stage navigation. Further, the carrying of any separate document containing additional information on the course is strictly prohibited. All annotated Route Books and materials regardless of format, carried in the vehicle, will be subject to inspections by officials. This means.....
a) Competitors can:
- Drive the course
- Make notes on what is seen
- Transcribe those notes to the current event route book when it is received
- Photograph the course
b) Competitors cannot use:
- Notes in an independent book
- Safety notes
- Pace notes
- Third party created notes
- Previous route books
- Separate documents with additional information.
Any competitor found to be in breach of these regulations or the spirit of them will be subject to discipline up to an including exclusion from the event.
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