Received by email 13/1/2000:
Offroad Winter Trial, Estonia, Feb 2000
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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 NAME OF THE EVENT: 4x4 OFF ROAD WINTER TRIAL 2000
1.2 ORGANIZER
Estonian Off Road Club
Laagri Autokeskus OÜ (Laagri Car Centre)
Tallinna Lauluväljak AS
1.3 PLACE
Tallinn Song Festival Ground
Estonia
1.4 TIME
25 February 2000
Qualifying sessions
26 February 2000
Finals
27 February 2000
Off Road Safari
1.5 RULES
The competitors must have a valid driving license (ajokortti) and all
participants must observe the laws and rules valid in Estonia. Please note
that the organizing club does not cover any damages during the
WinterTrial.
1.6 ENTRANCE/BOOKING
Please use the booking form to book for the WinterTrial 2000. A fulfilled
form and the entrance/booking fee are due to reach the organizers by 21
February 2000. The competitor is booked when the entrance fee, 1000
EEK(500 EEK for Finnish clubs) is paid. The fee covers the entrance of
the car, two participants and the service mechanic. They will be given
personal passes to move freely around the Winter Trial area. The fee also
includes a photo at the start of the trial and life insurance.
1.7 PRIZES
The three best of each class are given prizes
1.8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Each competitor will receive an acknowledgement of his/her booking sent
either to his/her e-mail address, fax number or mailing address.
1.9 MEDIA
The competition will be broadcasted by TV and radio channels.
1.10 JURY
There will be an international jury to 4x4 Off Road Winter Trial 2000
2 GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.1 SAFETY
2.1.1 CRASH HELMETS
Crash helmets are recommended in all competition classes: Original and
Modified.
2.1.2 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Fire extinguisher(s) should be a minimum of 1 kg. It must be securely
fastened to the vehicle and bear a valid approval sticker.
2.1.3 SEAT BELTS
Seat belts must be worn at all the times during practice and competition by
both driver and co-driver. Minimum requirement is three point belts, but
four point belts are recommended.
2.2 OTHER REGULATIONS
- Total weight of the competition vehicle must be between 500 kg - 3500 kg.
- The competition vehicle must be four-wheel-drive.
- The competition vehicle must have four wheels.
- Additional wheels or other supporting equipment,
mechanical or hydraulic supports, contacting ground while vehicle
normally balanced, is not allowed.
- Vehicle must have towing points both in front and
the back of the vehicle. The points must carry the total weight of
the vehicle.
- Towing rope must carry the total weight of the
vehicle when vehicle is towed or lifted.
- Seats must be securely fastened to the vehicle.
- The cap of the fuel tank must not leak.
- Engine of vehicle must use either petrol or diesel
fuel.
- The tyres must be filled with air. Snow chains may
be used, in case of bad weather conditions. This will be separately
notified by the judges of the competition. Studs can be used
according to the traffic regulation rules.
- Loose articles are not allowed in the vehicle during
the competition.
- Oil spills are forbidden at all times. Competitors
should take precautions to prevent oil spills.
- Drive-line must be cased from the cabin.
- Tubes, tanks and other equipment containing hot
liquids must be protected and insulated from the cockpit.
- Maximum pressure of the air pressure tank is 15
bar.
- The driver and co-driver are recommended to
become acquainted with the tracks beforehand. The opportunity to
do so (by foot) is given before the competitor is going to start a
section.
- During competition, only one competitor (car) and
the marshals are allowed to be on the tracks.
- If a marshal notes that the competitor is given
instructions from outside of the track (e.g. hand signals), fully
penalty points from that section are given to the competitor.
- To use telecommunications device is forbidden (e.g.
cellular phones, CB radios etc.).
- Protests against entrances, drivers or vehicles must
be given at the latest ten minutes after the scrutineering has ended.
Protests against the judgement of the scrutineering officer must be
given immediately to the Winter Trial 2000 Competition Office.
Protests against the judgements of the marshals must be notified
and signed by the marshal in question before proceeding to the next
section and must be given to the Winter Trial 2000 Competition
Office in writing at the latest ten minutes after finishing the trial.
Protest against the list of results must be given in ten minutes after
the list is public.
3 REGULATIONS FOR ORIGINAL CLASS
3.1 VEHICLES
The vehicle must be a standard production car, four wheel drive with
standard equipment. Standard equipment must not be removed. Vehicle
must be road taxed and registered.
3.2 CHASSIS
Chassis, base parts
No alterations or modifications allowed.
3.3 WHEELS AND TYRES
Tyres
Only original type or similar to original type tyres for vehicle are allowed.
Circumference of tyres must not differ more than +/-5% from the
circumference of the original tyres. Special type tyres, such as tractor type,
are not allowed. Cutting the treads is forbidden.
Wheels
Only original or similar to original type allowed.
Springs
Only original or similar to original type allowed.
3.4 DRIVE LINE
Engine
No alterations or modifications allowed.
Fuel system
No alterations or modifications allowed.
Cooling
No alterations or modifications allowed.
Exhaust
No alterations or modifications allowed.
Electric system
No alterations or modifications allowed. Main power switch may be
installed.
Drive line
No alterations or modifications allowed.
3.5 BRAKING SYSTEM
Brakes
No alterations or modifications allowed.
Hand brakes
No alterations or modifications allowed.
3.6 STEERING
Steering equipment
No alterations or modifications allowed.
3.7 BODY
Body
No alterations or modifications allowed.
Floor
No alterations or modifications allowed.
Seat of the driver
No alterations or modifications allowed.
Seat belts
Vehicles without seat belts as standard, must be installed with three-point
belts.
3.8 LIGHTS
Lights
No alterations or modifications allowed.
3.9 DASHBOARD
Switches and gauges
No alterations or modifications allowed.
3.10 OTHER
Towing points
Towing points must be clearly identified both in the front and in the back
of the vehicle.
Weight
Vehicle with standard equipment. No additional weights allowed.
Optional equipment
Optional equipment, which does not enhance the advancement of the
vehicle, is allowed. These are e.g. winches, extra lights, front or side
guards, side steps, wheelarch-covers, additional gauges etc.
4 REGULATIONS FOR MODIFIED CLASS
4.1 VEHICLES
The vehicle must be a standard production car, with original body and
original type suspension and axles, four wheel drive vehicle. Vehicle must
be road taxed and registered.
4.2 CHASSIS
Chassis, base parts
Modifications to standard production car’s body and chassis are allowed.
4.3 WHEELS AND TYRES
Tyres
The maximum radius of the tyre is one meter. The tyres must not be
tractor-, implement type, or other special type tyre. Maxicross type tyres
are allowed. Cutting the treads is not allowed.
Wheels
No restrictions. May be altered or modified.
Springs
Only original or similar to original type allowed. Additional springs may
be fitted, but the original type springs must carry the weight of the car,
when the additional springs are removed. Lengthening of the springs is
allowed. The height of the body or chassis may not be adjustable.
Shock absorbers
No restrictions. The amount and type are not regulated. Fitting points of
the shock absorbers may also be altered.
4.4 DRIVE LINE
Engine
No restrictions on the type of engine. Turbo-chargers may be retrofitted.
Using nitrous gas is not allowed. Placing of the engine may be changed.
Fuel system
Fuel tank may be changed, but it may not be placed inside the cockpit or
outside bodyline. The fuel pipes must be equal in length, securely fastened
and protected from outside forces.
Cooling
No cooling system or expansion tank may be placed inside the cockpit or
outside the bodyline. The tubes and pipes must be equal in length and
junctions in the cockpit are not allowed. The tubes and pipes must be
secured so that there is no danger of burns even in case of leakage.
Exhaust
The exhaust system must follow regulations for regular road taxed
vehicles.
Electric system
The battery must be securely fastened both at top and at the bottom. The
poles of the battery must be protected. Only dry batteries are allowed
inside the cockpit. The poles of the dry battery must be protected and the
wires of the dry battery must also be protected and securely fastened. Main
power switch may be installed. Outside switch must be clearly marked
with the sign of lightning.
Drive line
Gearboxes are free to alternations or modifications.
Axles
Axles must be in accordance with the ones in model series. Differential
locks may be changed.
4.5 BRAKING SYSTEM
Brakes
The brakes must operate simultaneously on all wheels. Steering with
brakes is forbidden.
Hand brakes
Free to alterations and modifications; must operate simultaneously on
either one or both axle(s).
4.6 STEERING
Steering equipment
The steering must function while engine is not running. Four wheel
steering and chassis steering is forbidden.
4.7 BODY
Body
The body must be recognisable with the standard production car it is based
on, some modification is allowed. The roof may be replaced with a 3
millimeters metal plate or 5 millimeters aluminium plate. The doors may
be removed, but there must be a door net reaching the pelvis level from the
bottom of the door opening. The body may be freely lifted. The
windscreen may be removed. Hydraulic lifting or inclining of the body is
forbidden.
Cockpit
Protective bulkhead is obligatory. It prevents the access of fire and harmful
liquids to the cockpit. A window net or strap that prevents hands from
falling out from the cockpit while the vehicle is upside down, is
recommended.
Floor
In case there is no floor, a 2 millimeters aluminium plate or 1 millimeter
metal plate covering the size of the cockpit must be installed.
Seat of the driver
There must be two seats securely fastened to the body of the vehicle. Race
or rally type seat recommended.
Seat belts
Minimum requirement is a three-point belt.
4.8 LIGHTS
Lights
Fully operational brake- and reverse-lights are obligatory.
4.9 DASHBOARD
Switches and gauges
May be freely altered or modified.
4.10 OTHER
Towing points
Towing points must be clearly identified both in the front and in the back
of the vehicle.
Weight
The weight, without the driver, is minimum of 500 kg. Additional weights
must be securely fastened.
5 PENALTY POINTS
The marshal observes the competitor’s performance on the tracks. Penalty
points are given as follows.
1 penalty point
Stopping. Stopping the vehicle or not moving within five seconds.
Stopping before or after reversing is allowed without extra penalty points.
3 penalty points
Reversing. Reversing is considered when the vehicle is moving backwards
or when the driver is knowingly using forces to move the vehicle in a
backwards direction, to enhance his/her performance.
5 penalty points
Deviating from the track maximum of one (1) meter. Alternatively, if the
driver is not ready when the section is free from other drivers and the
marshal gives the go ahead to start the section.
15 penalty points
Deviating from the track over one meter. Using outside help. Stopping the
vehicle for over one (1) minute.
20 penalty points
Refusing to start the section.
A competitor starting a section/sections cannot get more than 15 penalty
points per section, unless he/she refuses to start the section.
Competitor is allowed to try again three (3) times to get over the same spot
where he/she has difficulties to proceed or becomes stuck.
Exceeding the maximum competition time: 1 penalty point per 1 minute.
The section begins when the vehicle’s front axle passes over the start line.
The section ends when the front axle passes over the finishing line.
The competitors will be disqualified if:
- He/she distracts the driving of a fellow competitor
- Neglects the use of seat belt
- The competitor discontinues the competition; he/she
has to notify the Winter Trial 2000 Competition Office
immediately
- Does not start a section within one (1) minute from
when the marshal has given the go ahead
6 TECHNICAL AID
For the competitors there is an estacade for do it yourself repairs for your
vehicle. It is located on the territory of The Song Festival Ground. You have the
possibility to use air pressure and welding machines. Please bring your own tools.
The use of the facilities is only for the competitors and it is free of charge.
7 SAFARI 2000
Estonian Off Road Club will organize off road safari on Sunday 27
February 2000 for the participants of the Winter Trial 2000 and others
alike. There is a fireplace for preparing your own meals. The safari fee is
100 EEK per vehicle. You can book and pay just before the safari.
If you wish to make sure that you fit in, please let us know (in freely
formulated letter).
Please state your name, nationality, the make and model of your 4x4, tyre
size, axle locks, experience (novice, some experience, experienced, pro) in
off road and if you have a winch.
8 BOOKING FORM FOR 4x4 OFF ROAD
WINTER TRIAL 2000
Driver:
Name
Home address
Postal Code
City
Country
Nationality
Phone or fax number
E-mail
Club
Co-driver:
Name
Home address
Postal code
City
Country
Nationality
Phone or fax number
E-mail
Club
Vehicle:
Name
Make/model
Class
Signature: __________________________
Place and date: __________________________
Please state your name, nationality, the make and model of your 4x4, tyre
size, axle locks, experience (novice, some experience, experienced, pro) in
off road and if you have a winch.
9 “ANNOUNCER’S FORM” 4x4 OFF ROAD
WINTER TRIAL 2000
We would like to know more about you and your accomplishments in the
field of Off Road. Please fill in and return this form with the booking
form. You would ease the work of the announcer and make Winter Trial
2000 interesting for the spectators. If you happen to have current
photograph of you and your vehicle, please attach it with the form and
send it to us. Alternatively, you may e-mail us the relevant information and
picture (preferably in jpg-format).
DRIVERS NAME AND AGE: __________________________________________
CO-DRIVERS NAME AND AGE: _______________________________________
CLUB: ______________________________________________________________
NATIONALITY: _____________________________________________________
MAKE MODEL AND AGE OF YOUR VEHICLE: ________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
ENGINE, TYPE (formula of the engine, fuel system): ________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
POWER: ____________________________________________________________
AXLES: ___________________________AXLE LOCKS: ____________________
TYRES: _____________________________________________________________
EARLIER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
10 ORGANIZER:
EESTI OFF-ROAD KLUBI
TAMMEDE PST.2
LAAGRI
TALLINN 10916
ESTONIA
Mobile phone +372 5 054573 (I speak
Estoniain, Finnish, Russian and a very little English)
Mobile phone +372 5 6569752 (Estonian and German)
tel:+372-6796816 (Estonian and Russian)
fax:+372-6616274
[email]
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Bank:
HANSAPANK account nr.221013919022
Liivalaia 8, Tallinn, Eesti
S.W.I.F.T HABAEE2X
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