SPECIFIC REGULATIONS NORTH-AMERICAN AUTO RALLY
OF THE BAIE-DES-CHALEURS

July 1, 2 & 3, 2010

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This document constitutes an invitation that is being specially addressed to you on the occasion of the 33^th Baie-des-Chaleurs Auto Rally, taking place on July 1, 2 & 3, 2010. Being the coordinator, I will have the pleasure of working for you and with you during this long weekend. The organization is going to great lengths to ensure that the fame acquired over the years by the rally, is kept intact.

In January 2007, CARS celebrated the 50^th anniversary of the Canadian Rally Championship. During the ceremony, the special prize for excellence in Canadian automotive sports events organisation given by Pole-Position Magazine, was awarded to North American Rally of the Baie-des-Chaleurs. “The Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs is not only an event on the North American and Canadian Championship cup calendar for the last 30 years; it is also an event that symbolises the spirit of what automotive racing should be: a show, a difficult event to win and a festive atmosphere. For the media, the spectators and the teams, it is an exceptional event”.

In closing, let me remind you that you will need to make your reservations early because of the high activity of the tourist season during the summer period. (see article 21). Additional information on the region can be found at : www.tourisme-gaspesie.com. You can also visit : www.baiedeschaleurs.ca . 

We are looking forward to meeting you, and we wish you a very successful pre-rally preparation. 

Sincerely yours! 

Stéphane Roussel
For the committee of the Baie-des-Chaleurs Rally 

June 10 2010 - Modifications have been made. They appear in Italic.

1. JURISDICTION

The Baie-des-Chaleurs Rally will be held under the Rally General Competition Rules of CARS as well as the National Rally Regulations of CARS  www.carsrally.ca , RSQ  www.rsq.qc.ca  . Copies will be available for examination at registration.

2. NAME OF EVENT

The official name of this rally is "North-American Auto Rally of the Baie-des-Chaleurs" (known as Baie-des-Chaleurs Rally)

3. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Club de Rallye Automobile Baie-des-Chaleurs inc. (CRAB)
P.O. Box 4015
New Richmond (Quebec)  G0C 2B0
Canada
info@rallyebdc.com
www.rallyebdc.com
(418) 392-3544

Coordinator ; Stéphane Roussel
Course director; Daniel Leblanc
Technique director ; Donald Leblanc
Reception & Protocol ; Anne Piley
Bar & Catering ; Nancy Robertson
Volunteers; Caroline Moreau
Communications & publicity; François-Olivier Gagnon & Stéphane Roussel
Scrutineering; Jean-François Gidéon
Equipment; Michelle Dubé
Registrar; Anne Piley
Results / Scoring; Rally Scoring & Michelle Dubé
Route and controls; Marc Dimock, Mélanie Muphy, Jean-François Guité & Daniel Leblanc
Safety; Jean-François Gidéon & Jean-François Poirier
Facebook & Internet; Florence Debard
Treasurer; Martin Leblanc
Stewards; # 1 B.Gilles Lacroix, # 2 Luc Piché, # 3 Stéphane Simard

4. STATUS

The full length of the rally (400 km approx.) will count for the following championships (driver, codriver and manufacturers ):
* Canadian Rally Championship (CRC)
* North American Rally Cup (NARC)
* Quebec Rally Cup “open” (CRQco) 

5. LOCATION

A- Draw of the starting order and 33^st  edition reception;
Pub Bayou, Hôtel Le Francis
Pardiac Street, New Richmond

B- Headquarters, Registration, Scrutineering, Parc Fermé, Start, Finish, Podium, Parc Exposé, Banquet and Award Ceremony; Jean-Marie Jobin Sport Center
Corner of Terry-Fox Street and 5ième rue, New Richmond

A- Wednesday, June 2  , 2010, 18h00
Press Conference / All the details on the rally
Hotel New Richmond, Chemin Cyr, New Richmond 

B- Wednesday, June 23^th, 2010, 20h00
Draw for the starting order (Will be posted on the web site June 24^th)
Hôtel Le Francis, Pardiac Street, New Richmond 

C- Thursday, July 1, 2010
7h00 to 8h00 Registration for the Recce
All the competitors are eligible (National and CRQco)!
Distribution of the route book and verification of payment
Jean-Marie-Jobin Sport Center 

8h00 to 18h00 Recce
(Schedule available at the HQ) 

D- 18h30 Baie-des-Chaleurs Rally Supper
Pub Bayou, Hôtel Le Francis
Rue Pardiac, New Richmond 

E- 21h00 to ?!?  Reception (Everyone is welcome!)
Pub Bayou, Hôtel Le Francis
Rue Pardiac, New Richmond 

F- Friday, July 2 , 2010, 7h30
Breakfast for competitors and fans
Restaurant Au Fin gourmet
Route 132 West, New Richmond 

G- Friday, July 2, 2010
9h00 Opening of the Headquarters and the service area
9h30 Opening of registration, scrutineering and Parc Fermé (National & CRQco)
9h30 to 13h00 Seed 6 – 5B – 5A – 4
12h00 to 14h00 Seed 3 – 2 – 1
14h00 Closing of registration
15h00 Closing of scrutineering
MANDATORY PARC FERMÉ 

NOTE: Each vehicle, upon passing scrutineering, will go directly to Parc Fermé. Scrutineering will be closed at 15h00, Friday July 2. 

No licences will be issued at the event. 

Once again this year, there will be one single service area situated at the Jean-Marie Jobin Sport Center in New Richmond (Headquarters).
16h30 Presentation of the officials and stewards (followed by a meeting for Seed 5 and 6)
17h30 Opening of Parc Fermé (CRC & NARC only)
18h00 Departure from headquarters in parade (CRC & NARC)
18h30 Official start of the first leg of the rally
23h30 End of the first leg and obligatory PARC EXPOSÉ
01h00 Closure of headquarters
NOTE: All vehicles must enter the PARC EXPOSÉ for the night  (See article 18) 

H- Saturday, July 3 , 2010
6h00 Scrutineering mandatory for DNF on leg A
6h00 Opening: parc EXPOSÉ (CRC / NARC) and FERMÉ (CRQco)
7h00 CRQco registration/scrutineering opens
7h30 CRQco registration/scrutineering closes
7h45 Posting a start time for leg B
8h00 CRC / NARC Rally Leg B departure and start of the CRQco
12h00 Lunch break (Approx. 90 min) (Canteen on site)
13h30 Rally departure (3^rd Leg CRC / NARC & 2^nd Leg  CRQco)
17h30 End of the Rally, Podium and Parc fermé (Headquarters of the rally)
20h00 Banquet and Award Ceremony
23h00 Closure of Headquarters… 

Note: The organization reserves the right to modify this schedule. However all competitors will be given advance notice. 

I- Friday, July 16^th, 2010 (or before…)
Prize money and official results will be sent out by mail.

7. STAGE TYPE

The rally will be composed of special stages (18 approx.) and transits. The total distance will be about 400 km with approximately 190 km (approx.) of special stages. 100% of the Special stages will take place on gravel roads. The transits will take place on mixed roads. 

It is important to note that the Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs will be preparing its route book (See CARS, NRR, article III, C, 9, d, ii)  and that the arrow system will once more be displayed along the rally route to guide the teams who will not be doing the Recce.

8. REGISTRATION

Entries (completed form and payment) will be accepted until July 2, 2010 at 14h00. We will be accepting a maximum of 60 vehicles.  If there are more than 60 entries, a list of the forms and registration fees will be created in order of reception.  If you want to participate in the seeded draw, the entries must be received before June 23^th. To take advantage of media exposure during the press conference and on the Web site, send in your registration before Tuesday, June 1.

9. ENTRY FEES

Canadian Rally Championship (CRC)
650 $ cdn
Rallye Sport Québec  open class (CRQco)
500 $ cdn  

For all payments received after June 23th, please add the amount of  150$ to the above mentioned fees.  

The teams that are only registered for the CRC/NARC portion of the rally and do not complete  leg A (Friday July 2), will be allowed, after paying the amount of $75,  to register Saturday  July 3, 8h00, to the CRQco portion only and restart the event. Scrutineering mandatory at 6h00.

These amounts include a CARS levy for the $5 million public liability and public damage insurance coverage for the stages. 

Each entry includes a route book, a service book and a copy of the odometer check which will be distributed at registration during the verification of the documents. 2 banquet tickets will be alloted for each team and will be available on the Saturday between 8h00 and 15h00, at Headquarters (ask for Anne Piley). Additional banquet tickets will be available for $25.

Two “Service” stickers will be given to each team, at the entrance of the parking. The stickers may be put on any vehicle of your choice (including a service trailer). This will give access to the headquarters parking. 

Payment will be made by CASH MONEY, CHEQUE or MONEY ORDER - to the order of « Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs » and dated no later than Friday July 2, 2010. 

A discount of 50 $ CDN will be given to each team (driver AND codriver) who is participating in the Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs for the first time in 5 years. 

Entries must be forwarded to:
Rallye Auto Baie-des-Chaleurs
Registrar service
P.O. Box 4015
New Richmond (QC)  G0C 2B0
Online form at: www.rallyebdc.com 

All registration fees will be refunded upon withdrawal if announced prior to Wednesday, June 30^th,  at 18h00. NO REFUNDS will be available after this date and time.

10. AWARDS

The list of trophies and awards will be posted at the opening of registration. Special awards will be awarded to the team:

·         displaying the best spirit during the rally;

·         to the best prepared team at the registration;

·         … and at the scrutineering;

·         the best Novice team of the National Rally and a set of Yokohama tires.  

A minimum of $ 3 500, of trophies and awards, will be given to the competitors according to their overall position.  

The award system will be: the 3 first teams of each class of each "sponsored" special stages will receive a financial award.

However, at least one member of the team receiving an award or a trophy must be present at the banquet in order to be eligible to receive the prize.

11. DOCUMENTATION

You must complete and sign:

a) Rally registration form
b) Rally waiver
c) The log book must be presented during the time of scrutineering.

12. ELIGIBILITY

According to the regulations of CARS, a verification on vehicle eligibility could be done at scrutineering, during the event and post rally.

The vehicles will be classed in accordance with the CARS National Rally Regulations and the CRQco. The competitors must have valid license and respect all rules and regulations.

13. TIMING & CHICANE

The Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs will use the timing system suggested by CARS (See CARS, NRR, V, E). Ties will not be broken. 

The installation of chicanes on the course is possible (See CARS, NRR, III, E).

14. PUBLICITY

All vehicles must carry numbers, windshield decals, door panels and stickers provided by CARS and the committee. The organization's publicity will be advertised on the vehicle in strategic places.

15. SERVICE

The service book will allow the planning of service. It will include the Rally route and maps, itineraries between each service area, a chart of the distance covered by the vehicle and the distance covered during special stages before service or refuelling, plus necessary maps. You will also find indications for nearby supply facilities. The distance between each service will not exceed 120km. All service will be done at the permitted area mentioned in the service book.

16. MODIFICATION (if necessary)

Before the start of the rally and any subsequent leg, any modification will be posted on the official board and will have to be signed by a steward. After the start of any leg, any modification will be posted at a control and competitors will have to sign that they have received notification.

17. PARC FERMÉ

All vehicles having successfully passed scrutineering are to remain in the PARC FERMÉ until the start of their Leg (see Schedule, point 6). All vehicles having completed the Rally are to remain in the PARC FERMÉ until the authorization is given by the stewards. Each team must designate one of its members to remain at the edge of the PARC FERMÉ in case of a post-rally scrutineering.

18. PARC EXPOSÉ

All competitors still in the Rally after the first leg must enter the « PARC EXPOSÉ » for the night. Repairs will be authorized inside the PARC EXPOSÉ.  If a team, for any reason at all wishes to exit its vehicle from the park, before Saturday July 3, 2010, at 7h00 a fine of $100 will be applied. 

Each team must have a plastic tarp underneath the rally car during service.

Refueling  to be done on Saturday morning after the opening of Parc Exposé and before the start of leg B.

19. RECCE

A – Registration and schedule: see point 6.C
If a team is seen on the rally roads outside of the scheduled Recce time, the team will be excluded. 

B – Speed : During the Recce, the maximum speed on any stage road is 60kph or less if otherwise indicated. The maximum speed on transit roads shall be the posted limit. Please note that stage roads will be accessible to residents, rally volunteers, the rally road crew and forestry truck drivers. 

C – Check up and Control: The organization reserves the right to have control points during Recce.  If infractions occur, the penalties will be the following: 
1^st: Fine of 100$
2^nd:Exclusion from rally without appeal.
Fines must be paid before the start of the rally… 

D – Card:  A Recce card will be handed out at registration.  It is mandatory for the competitor to be in possession of this card in order to gain access to the special stage during the Recce. This card will be signed by the marshal. 

E- Identification: The organization will supply a numbered sticker that must be affixed on the co-driver`s window. 

F- Cars:  During the Recce, the competitors cannot use their rally car. The roads are open to normal traffic and will be accessible to the general public. 

20. MISCELLANEOUS

A - The fuelling of the vehicles will be done in a specific refuelling area, annexed to the service zone. 

21. RESERVATIONS / LODGING

Caplan / (15 Km) (East)
* Motel Le Ruisselet
1-888-388-5286
* Gîte des Lilas
1-888-388-2925 

Maria / (15 Km) (West)
* Gîte du patrimoine
1-418-759-3743 

Carleton / (25 Km) (West)
* Motel Belle Plage
1-800-463-0780
* Motel L’Abri
1-800-827-7001
* Motel Carleton-sur-Mer
1-800-510-3288
* Camping Carleton
1-418-364-3992

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