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2015 Jordan Rally MERC
15th - 17th October 2015
Supplementary Regulations
FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Drivers
FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Co-Drivers
FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Group N Drivers
FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Group 2WD Drivers
FIA Middle East Junior Rally Championship for Drivers
INDEX 1 INTRODUCTION 3 2 ORGANISATION 3 3 PROGRAMME 5 4 ENTRIES 6 5 INSURANCE 8 6 ADVERTISING AND IDENTIFICATION 9 7 TYRES 9 8 FUEL 11 9 RECONNAISSANCE 11 10 ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKS 12 11 SCRUTINEERING, SEALING AND MARKING 13 12 OTHER PROCEDURES 13 13 IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIALS 14 14 PRIZES 15 15 FINAL CHECKS AND PROTESTS 15 16 APPENDIX 1 – ITINERARY 16 17 APPENDIX 2 – RECONNAISSANCE SCHEDULE 17 18 APPENDIX 3 – COMPETITORS’ RELATIONS OFFICERS 19 19 APPENDIX 4 – DECALS & POSITIONS OF SUPPLEMENTARY ADVERTISING 21 20 APPENDIX 5 – EXTRACTS FROM FIA APPENDIX L 22 21 APPENDIX 6 – START LIGHT SEQUENCE 23 2 2015 Jordan Rally MERC – Supplementary Regulations
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Compliance
This rally will be run in compliance with the FIA International Sporting Code and its appendices, the 2015
FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations, the National Sporting Regulations, which comply with the FIA
Regulations and these Supplementary Regulations.
Modifications, amendments and/or changes to these Supplementary Regulations will be announced only
by numbered and dated Bulletins (issued by the Organiser or the Stewards)
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Additional information will be published in the Rally Guide, issued on September 29 2015.
The 2015 FIA Regional Rally Championships Sporting Regulations can be found at www.fia.com
1.2 Road Surface
The Rally will be run on Gravel.
1.3 Overall SS distance and total distance of the Itinerary:
Overall distance is (635.33) km of which (264.47) km are Special Stages.
2 ORGANISATION
2.1 FIA Titles for which the Rally counts
FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Drivers
FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Co-Drivers
FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Group N Drivers
FIA Middle East Rally Championship for Group 2WD Drivers
FIA Middle East Junior Rally Championship for Drivers
2.2 Visa Numbers FIA & ASN
ASN Visa No.: R6/2015/MERC Issued on: 12/01/2015
FIA Visa No.: 6MERC/290715 Issued on: 29/07/2015
2.3 Organisers
Jordan Motor Sport; on behalf of the Royal Automobile Club of Jordan
Address:
Jordan Motor Sport
The Royal Automobile Club of Jordan
PO Box 143222
Bayader Wadi Seer, 11814
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Tel.: +962 (6) 5850626
Fax: +962 (6) 5885999
Email: info@jordanrally.com
Web: www.jordanrally.com
2.4 Organising Committee
Chairman Othman Nassif
Vice Chairman Randa Nabulsi
Members Ziad Masannat, Sami Zureik, Omar Zarour, Nabil Abu
Hamdan.
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2.5 2.5 Stewards
Chairman (appointed by FIA) Elie Semaan (BHR)
FIA Steward (appointed by FIA) Nayia Kontopoulou (CYP)
ASN Steward Suhail Marar (JOR)
Secretary to the Stewards: Aleen Sawalha
2.6 FIA Delegates and Observer
FIA Observer Marwan Musabeh (FIA)
FIA Technical Delegate Lionel Carre (FIA)
2.7 Senior Officials
Clerk of the Course Sami Zureik
Deputy Clerk of the Course Ziad Masannat
Assistant COC Randa Nabulsi
Assistant COC – Administration Omar Zarour
Assistant COC – Field Mousa Hazineh
Chief ASN Scrutineer Basem Tarazi
Deputy ASN Scrutineer Emad Yared
Assistant ASN Scrutineer Naser Qadoumi
Service Park Manager Yacoub Tabello
Assistant Service Park Manager Essa Khair
Secretary of the Rally Zaid Abu Zaid
Rally Office & documentation Officer Mohammad Shteiwi
HQ Manager Dalia Naser-Aldeen
Chief Safety Nabil Abu Hamdan
Sky Safety Officer, Training Officer Hadi Kilani
Safety Officers Yasmeen Elmajed
Ibrahim Jaradat
Issam Janakat
Mustafa Madadha
Chief Marshal Kamel Al Dajani
Assistant Chief Marshal Ahmad Qasem
Chief Medical Officer Co. Dr. Hashem Abdallat
Chief Operations Jamil Estefan
Chief Communications Mohamad Daboubi
National Press Officer David Williams
Media Officer Firas Al Nemri
Competitors Relations Officer Yousef Al Asmar
Nadia Shnoudeh
Military Liaison Officer Lt. Col. Amjad Alkhas
Tracking Officer Wolfgang Schindele
Timekeepers Raed Kamal, TBA
Results Officers Moayad Makawi
Mohammad Qasem
ASN Scrutineers Murad Murad
Rami Abu Touq
Sharaf ALMajali
Louy Bahrawi
Raef Jawahreiyeh
Tariq Musharbash
Majdi Murad
Maher Murad
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2.8 Headquarters Location & Contact details
Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea Hotel
Tel. +962 5 356 1111
Fax. +962 5 356 1122
www.movenpick-hotels.com/dead-sea
resort.deadsea@movenpick.com
2.9 Official Notice Boards
Location: Movenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea Hotel – Rally HQ – Lobby
Supplementary Official Notice Boards Dead Sea Service Park & www.jordanrally.com
3 PROGRAMME
3.1 Opening Date for Entries
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Upon publication of these Regulations on the website on Wednesday, July 29 2015
All times are in local time
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Tuesday, September 29 2015
Rally Guide available on website
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Wednesday, September 29 2015
18:00 Closing date for all Entries
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Wednesday, September 29 2015
19:00 Publication of Entry List
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Monday, October 12 2015
10:00 Service Park open – Dead Sea
11:00 – 18:00 Rally Office open – Rally HQ
11:00 Official Notice Board – Rally HQ
12:00 Media Centre open – Rally HQ
16:00 – 18:00 Recce registration and material collection – Rally HQ
16:00 – 18:00 Recce tracker collection – Rally HQ
16:00 – 18:00 Issue Road Book- Leg 1 / Rally HQ
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Tuesday, October 13 2015
10:00 – 18:00 Rally Office open
08:00 – 16:00 Recce for Leg 1
14:00 – 18:00 Media Accreditation– Rally HQ
16:00 – 18:00 Issue Road Book – Leg 2 / rally HQ
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Wednesday, October 14 2015
10:00 – 18:30 Rally Office open
10:00 – 18:00 Media Centre open
08:00 – 16:00 Recce for Leg 2
15:00 – 18:00 Administrative Checks (all documents, materials and number panels
will be distributed) – Rally HQ
15:00 – 18:00 Return of Recce tracking units – Rally HQ
18:00 – 18:45 Competitors Briefing – Rally HQ
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Thursday, October 15 2015
10:00 – 18:00 Rally Office open
10:00 – 18:00 Media Centre open
07:00 – 12:00 Scrutineering/Component sealing at Scrutineering venue-Dead Sea.
According to the timetable issued during the Administrative Checks
13:00 Pre-Rally press conference – Media Centre - Rally HQ
13:00 First Stewards Meeting – Rally HQ
13:30 Publication of the Start List for the Ceremonial Start & Leg 1 – Official
Notice Board – Rally HQ
14:30 – 15:30 Pre-Start Holding area open
15:30 Jordan Rally Ceremonial Start – Leg 1 – Section 1
15:57 Jordan Rally Super Special Stage
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Friday, October 16 2015
08:00 – 18:30 Rally Office open
08:00 – 18:30 Media Centre open
08:30 Start of Leg 1 – Section 2 – Dead Sea Service Park
17:30 Publication of the Start List for Leg 2 – Official Notice Board – Rally
HQ
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Saturday, October 17 2015
08:00 – 21:00 Rally Office open
08:00 – 21:00 Media Centre open
08:30 Start of Leg 2 – Dead Sea Service Park
15:03 Rally Finish – Dead Sea Service Park
16:00 Prize Giving – Podium, Dead Sea Service Park
16:30 Final Scrutineering – Scrutineering Venue, Dead Sea
16:30 Post Rally Press Conference – Media Centre - Rally HQ
17:20 Publication of Provisional Final Classification, Official Notice Board,
Rally HQ
17:50 Publication of Final Official Classification
4 ENTRIES
4.1 Opening and Closing Dates:
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Wednesday, July 29 2015 Entries Open
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Tuesday, September 29 2015 Entries Closed
4.2 Entry Procedure
Any FIA competition licence-holder wishing to take part in 2015 Jordan Rally MERC must send the due
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entry fee and the completed entry form to the rally secretariat by 18:00hrs on Tuesday, September 29
2015.
The entry form is available at www.jordanrally.com (MERC).
An electronic entry application (Internet) may be accepted. If the application is sent by fax, by email or
made electronically, the original duly signed entry form must reach the Organisers within 5 days following
the close of entries. A copy of the valid competitor’s licence must accompany the entry form.
An entry application will be accepted only if accompanied by the total entry fees or by a receipt issued by
the competitor's ASN. Entrants other than the first or second driver must hold an appropriate Entrants
Licence issued by their ASN. A copy of the Entrant licence must accompany the entry form.
6 2015 Jordan Rally MERC – Supplementary Regulations4.3 Number of Entrants accepted and Classes
The maximum number of entrants will be “40”.If more than the maximum number of entries is received, the
acceptance of entries among the non-priority drivers will be at the sole discretion of the Organiser.
4.4 Classes of Cars
CLASSES GROUPS
S2000-Rally: 1.6T engine with a 30mm restrictor
S2000-Rally: 2.0 Atmospheric
RC2 Group R5 (VR5)
Group R4 (VR4) (not eligible in Europe)
Group NR4 over 2000cc (current N4)
RGT RGT cars
Group A over 1600cc and up to 2000cc
Super 1600
R2 (atmo over 1600cc and up to 2000cc – VR2C and turbo over 1067cc and up
to 1333cc – VR2C)
RC3
R3 (atmo / over 1600cc and up to 2000cc – VR3C and turbo over 1067cc and up
to 1333cc – VR3C)
R3 (turbo / up to 1620cc / nominal – VR3T)
R3 (diesel / up to 2000cc / nominal – VR3D)
Group A up to 1600cc
R2 (atmo over 1390cc and up to 1600cc – VR2B and turbo over 927cc and up to
RC4 1067cc – VR2B)
Kit-car up to 1600cc
Group N over 1600cc and up to 2000cc
Group N up to 1600cc
RC5
R1 (atmo up to 1600cc - VR1A/VR1B and turbo up to 1067cc - VR1A/VR1B)
4.5 Additional Provisions
Cars homologated as Kit cars, where the capacity is between 1400 and 1600cc, may be accepted if
they also comply with Article 255-6.2 “Weight” of Appendix J.
Two-wheel drive cars equipped with a supercharged diesel engine with a nominal cylinder capacity of
less than 2000cc are accepted in Groups A and N.
For drivers entered with a Super 2000-Rally car complying with Art. 255A, it will be possible to use
lapsed errata without any penalty.
For Super 1600 homologated cars, it will be possible to use lapsed errata without any penalty.
An FIA technical passport is mandatory for S2000, R5, Super 1600 and RGT cars. (Optional for cars
entered in a rally of an FIA Cup or Trophy).
4.6 Entry fees / entry packages for Private Competitors
With the optional advertising proposed by the Organiser (per entry):
Private JD 700 inclusive of VAT
Legal JD 1000 inclusive of VAT
Without the optional advertising proposed by the Organiser (per entry):
Private JD 1400 inclusive of VAT
Legal JD 2000 inclusive of VAT
Definitions:
Private Entrant: the entrant license is in the name of one of the crew members who enters his/her own
car and competes under his/her own name.
Legal Entrant: ASN, company, team or a sporting association holding a legal entrant license that enters
one or more cars.
A person holding an entrant license, but who is not a crew member and who enters one or more cars.
Jordanian: the first driver must be a holder of Jordanian passport and the entry must be in his/her
name.
7 2015 Jordan Rally MERC – Supplementary RegulationsEntry packages:
Item Entrant
Service Vehicle Plates 1
Auxiliary Vehicle Plates 1
Supplementary Regulations Website
Road Book Set 1
Rally Guide Website
Route Maps 1
Official Programme Website
Results Website
Competitor Passes 2
Team Passes 6
Guest Passes 4
Service Park Area 10X10m
4.7 Payment Details
The entry fees must be paid by bank transfer and to reach the Organiser bank account no later than
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Tuesday, September 29 2015. All bank charges must be paid by the sender.
Bank Name: Arab Bank plc.
Branch: Bayader Wadi Seer, Amman - Jordan
Account No.: 258570-7\500
Account Name: Jordan Motor Sport Co.
Swift Code: ARABJOAX
IBAN: ARABJOAX 162-258570\7\500
4.8 Refunds
The entry fees will be refunded in full:
To candidates whose entry has not been accepted.
In the case of the rally not taking place.
The Organiser may refund 50% of the entry fee to those competitors who for reasons of “force majeure”
duly certified by their ASN are unable to start the rally.
5 INSURANCE
5.1 Fees
The Entry Fees include the insurance premium, which guarantees the Competitors cover for civil liability
towards third parties (Public Liability). The indemnity provided under this insurance is the equivalent of JOD
50000 as total minimum liability cover. This insurance will commence from the beginning of the Rally until
the end of the Event or at the moment of permanent retirement, exclusion or disqualification. The insurance
covers Competitors’ cars on Special stages only.
5.2 Exclusion of Cover
The service vehicles and cars used for reconnaissance, even those bearing special plates issued by the
Organisers, are not covered by the insurance policy of the rally; hence, their insurance policies remain the
sole responsibility of the owner.
5.3 Additional Insurance
In addition to the insurance covered by the Organiser, all Competitors are required to provide their own
insurance covering all cars used in Jordan to cover civil liability towards third parties for the entire duration
of their visit in the case of foreign crews, or permanent cover in the case of Jordanian residents. This is to
cover competitors while they are on the road sections, or on public roads or highways.
8 2015 Jordan Rally MERC – Supplementary Regulations5.4 Proof of Insurance
All Competitors must be able to show the insurance papers at the Administrative Checks. The burden of
proof for a valid insurance rests solely on the competitor.
6 ADVERTISING AND IDENTIFICATION
6.1 Restrictions on Advertising
Competitors are allowed to affix any kind of advertising to their cars, if:
It is authorised by the National Laws and the FIA Regulations.
It is not likely to give offence.
It is not political or religious in nature.
It respects the regulations on competition numbers.
It does not interfere with the crew’s vision through the windows.
6.2 National Restrictions on Advertising
Tobacco: Advertising of tobacco, tobacco products and imitations, as well as smokers’ requisites is
forbidden according to the Jordanian legislation on cars, competition/service equipment and on the
Team members’ outfits.
Alcohol: Advertising of alcoholic beverages is strongly restricted by law and not allowed on
competing cars, service cars, equipment and clothes.
6.3 Identification Numbers & Compulsory Advertising
Competition Numbers, Rally Plates and Advertising will be provided by the Organiser and must be
affixed as specified in accordance with Appendix 4 of these Supplementary Regulations before
Scrutineering.
The text of the obligatory Organiser advertising is “2015 Jordan Rally”.
6.4 Optional Advertising
Space may also be required for the Organiser’s Optional Advertising. The text will be announced to
Competitors in a Bulletin.
6.5 Rally Plates
The Organiser will provide each crew with the number identification, which must be affixed to their car in
the stated positions prior to scrutineering and must be visible for the duration of the rally. Details
concerning the numbers and rally plates are available in Article 18 of the 2015 FIA Regional Sporting
Regulations.
Any advertising within this identification is obligatory and may not be refused by the competitors. No
modifications are allowed to these panels.
7 TYRES
7.1 Compliance
All tyres must comply with Article 60.1 of the 2015 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations read in
conjunction with Appendix V.
7.2 Tyre Changing
For all Competitors, tyre changes may only be carried out in authorized zones.
7.3 Tyre Marking
Tyre marking checking zone will be established at the entrance TC of each Service Park.
7.4 Breach of Regulations
Any breach of the tyre regulations will be submitted to the Stewards and may result in a penalty, which may
go as far as the exclusion of the crew by the Stewards
9 2015 Jordan Rally MERC – Supplementary Regulations7.5 Moulded Tyres
All cars must be fitted with moulded tyres. Hand cutting or modification of the specified tread pattern is not
permitted, unless otherwise permitted in the regional variation sporting regulations. Only marked tyres may
be used on special stages.
7.6 Treatment of Tyres
Any chemical and/or mechanical treatment of tyres is prohibited.
Any device for heating the tyres once fitted on the rim is prohibited.
Whether fitted on rims or not, keeping tyres in an artificially heated environment below 35°C is allowed.
7.7 Devices for Maintaining Full Tyre Performance
The use of any device for maintaining the full performance of the tyre with an internal pressure equal to or
less than atmospheric pressure is forbidden. The interior of the tyre (the space between the rim and the
internal part of the tyre) must be filled only with air.
7.8 Rims
Any device designed to clamp the tyre to the rim is not permitted.
7.9 Tyre Fitting
The maximum pressure for fitting the tyre onto the rim is 8 bars at 20°C; this pressure must allow the tyre to
stick to the outer walls of the rim.
7.10 Gravel Tyres
As listed in appendix J of 2015 FIA Sporting Regional Regulations.
7.11 Type of Tyres to be Used
The make of tyres is free.
7.12 Control
At any time during the rally, controls may be carried out to check the conformity of the tyres. Any tyre which
is not in conformity will be marked with a special stamp and must not be used.
7.13 Tyre Marking / Control Zones
A wheel/tyre marking / barcode reading zone may be established at the exit of the authorised service parks
or remote service zones and at the start of the shakedown. For the sole purpose of assisting the tyre
marking procedure, one team member for each crew may access this zone.
The crew has to stop its car and wait for the instructions of the scrutineers and/or marshal. In the absence
of scrutineers or marshals, the crew may leave the zone without stopping. A tyre mark checking zone may
be established at the entrance of the authorised service parks and remote service zones.
7.14 Road Sections
When no Special Stages are involved, non-registered pattern tyres may be used on road sections.
7.15 Tyre Pressure Adjustment
The adjustment of tyre pressure is permitted:
When the start of a stage is delayed by more than 10 minutes for any competitor.
In regroups of more than 10 minutes duration for any competitor, if followed by a special stage or super
special stage
7.16 Spare Wheels
Cars may carry a maximum of two spare wheels.
Any complete wheel fitted on the car or installed inside the car during servicing must reach the next service
park or the next service area where a tyre change is authorised. No complete wheel may be loaded on or
taken off the car elsewhere than in the service parks or the areas where a tyre change is authorised.
7.17 Availability of Tyres
All tyres used in the Regional Rally Championships must be readily available commercially.
10 2015 Jordan Rally MERC – Supplementary Regulations8 FUEL
As detailed in Article 58 of the 2015 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations, crews may refuel only in the
designated refuelling zones (RZ) or at commercial filling stations on the rally route designated by the
Organiser in the supplementary regulations and in the road book. Except as detailed for the change of a fuel
tank
The refuel zones may be located at:
Exit of service parks.
Exit of remote service zones.
Remote locations on the rally route.
8.1 Any refuel zone shall feature on the itinerary of the rally and in the road book.
8.2 The entry/exit of refuel zones shall be marked by a blue can or pump symbol except commercial filling
stations.
8.3 The presence of a fire appliance and/or appropriate safety measures is required to be arranged by the
Organiser at any refuel zone (not applicable at commercial filling stations).
If there are no filling stations on the route of the rally, the Organiser may arrange for the distribution of one
supply of fuel, in conformity with Appendix J Art. 252.9, to the crews via a centralised system. Such refuel
points must respect all the same safety conditions as for refuel zones.
8.4 A car may be pushed out of the RZ by the crew, officials and/or the two team members without incurring a
penalty.
8.5 In accordance with Article 50 of the 2015 FIA Regional Rally Championships Sporting Regulations, When
necessary as part of service, changing of fuel tank, changing of fuel pump, changing of fuel filter, changing
of any other item of the fuel circuit), emptying and/or refilling is permitted in a service park provided that:
The work is carried out with the knowledge of the Organiser.
Fire extinguisher with operator on standby to be provided by the competitor.
No other work is carried out on the car while the fuel circuit is open and/or during the emptying and/or
refilling operation.
A suitable safety perimeter is established around the car.
Only sufficient fuel is added to reach the next refuel zone.
8.6 Procedure at Remote RZ
Only actions inside an RZ directly involved in the refuelling of the competing vehicle are permitted.
In all RZs, a 5 k/h speed limit will apply.
It is recommended that mechanics wear fire-resistant clothing.
The responsibility for refuelling is incumbent on the competitor alone.
Engines must be switched off throughout the refuelling operation.
It is recommended that the crew remain outside the car during refuelling; however, should they remain
inside, their safety belts must be unfastened.
Solely for the purpose of assisting with the refuelling procedure of their car, two team members of each
crew may access the RZ.
9 RECONNAISSANCE
9.1 Procedure for Registration
Reconnaissance Cars must be in Conformity With Article 25.1 of the 2015 FIA Regional Rallies Sporting
Regulations
A reconnaissance record card will be supplied which must be carried in the car for the duration of the
reconnaissance. This card will be signed appropriately recording every run on each special stage. Failure
to present this card will result in refusal to participate in the reconnaissance. Photos of Driver & Co-Driver
will be fixed on the record cards.
11 2015 Jordan Rally MERC – Supplementary RegulationsCompetitors will be issued with 3 reconnaissance numbers that must be fixed to the front windscreen (top
centre) and the right and left rear side windows and kept visible for the duration of the reconnaissance
period.
These numbers and the record cards will be available from Rally Office at Rally HQ on Monday, October
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12 2015 between 16:00 and 18:00 hrs.
As per Article 25.4.6 of the 2015 FIA Regional Rallies Sporting Regulations - Number of persons:
During each passage through a special stage, only the crew is permitted in the car.
9.2 Specific and/or National Restrictions - Speed limit on the special stages
9.2.1 Each crew is limited to two passages on each special stage. Any repeated Special Stage is
considered one Stage.
9.2.2 The maximum speed on Special Stages during reconnaissance is 80 km/h.
9.2.3 The fitting or carrying of radar detection equipment during reconnaissance is prohibited.
9.3 Location of collection of Speed Control Checking Devices
As per Article 25.3.4 of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship Regulations, a system of monitoring
the speed, route conformity and position of reconnaissance cars during reconnaissance of all Special
Stages by means of GPS tracking devices will be used.
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These trackers must be collected from Rally Office at Rally HQ on Monday, October 12 2015
between 16:00 - 18:00hrs.
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The trackers must be returned to Rally Office on Wednesday, October 14 2015 between 15:00 -
18:00hrs.
9.4 Competitors Briefing
As per Article 25.5 of the 2015 Middle East Rally Championship Regulations, a briefing will be given by
the clerk of the course, his deputy or an appointed official after the reconnaissance for Leg 2. The
attendance of at least one crew member is compulsory.
The briefing will target specific points of the supplementary regulations relating to the organisation of
the rally, give any clarification concerning the interpretation of the regulations, and remind the drivers of
the safety provisions, either specific and/or general. Team managers may attend the meeting.
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The briefing will take place on Wednesday, October 14 2015 18:00hrs at Rally Office.
A fine of €100 or the equivalent in local currency is imposed on any crew that does not attend the
briefing.
10 ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKS
10.1 Documents to be presented
At Administrative Checks, the following documents to be checked:
Document Type
A Rally Car documents and Registration papers
B Rally Car Insurance cover certificate
C Valid Driving License for each Crew Member
D FIA International Competition License for Entrant and both Drivers
E ASN authorization for foreign Competitors (if entry form is not stamped)
F Permission to use the vehicle (where the owner is not a crew member)
G Completion and Correctness of all details on the entry form
H Driver & Co-driver photos (Qty 2 each)
10.2 Timetable
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The Administrative Checks will take place on Wednesday, October 14 2015 at Rally Office between 15:00
- 18:00hrs.
At least one crew member must attend or an authorized Team member.
12 2015 Jordan Rally MERC – Supplementary Regulations11 SCRUTINEERING, SEALING AND MARKING
11.1 Venue and Timetable
Venue: Service Park- Dead Sea.
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Timetable: Thursday, October 15 2015 between 07:00 and 12:00hrs. Cars Individual times will be
announced in a Bulletin.
Cars may be presented at Scrutineering by an official representative of the Team.
11.2 Mud flaps
Fitting of transversal mud flaps is permitted, provided they comply with Appendix J, Article 252.7.7.
11.3 Windows/Nets
The use of silvered/tinted windows is permitted as per Appendix J Article 253.11.
11.4 Driver’s Safety Equipment
At Scrutineering, competitors must produce all items of clothing including helmets and the head restraint
(FHR device) intended to be used. Compliance with ISC, Appendix L Chapter III will be checked.
In reference to Article 40.2 of the 2015 FIA Regional Rallies Sporting Regulations, each competing car
shall carry a red “SOS” sign and on the reverse a green “OK” signs measuring at least 42 cm x 29.7 cm
(A3).
After scrutineering, if a car is found not to comply with the technical and/or safety regulations, the Panel
of Stewards may set a deadline before which the car must be made to comply or they may refuse the
start.
11.5 Noise Level in Special Stages
For safety reasons, on special stages only, the possibility of bypassing the exhaust silencer is
recommended, provided that the exit of the exhaust gases is in conformity with Appendix J and, for cars
fitted with a catalytic converter that the gases themselves pass through this catalytic converter. At any time
on the road sections, the noise level must be in conformity with Appendix J.
11.6 Special National Requirements
Each competing car must be equipped with a first aid kit and one reflective triangle. Competitors are
also reminded that in addition, two belt cutters must be carried on board at all times. They must be easily
accessible to driver and co-driver when seated with their harnesses fastened (ISC, Appendix J, Article
253.6).
11.7 Installation of Safety Tracking System / Road Book
11.7.1 As per Article 14.2 of the 2015 FIA Regional Rally Sporting Regulations - ROAD BOOK
All the crews will receive a road book containing a detailed description of the compulsory itinerary.
This itinerary and the road direction diagrams must be followed. Any deviation will be reported to
the Stewards.
11.7.2 All competitors must make provision in their cars for the installation of the tracking system and
the emergency button. Installation instructions will be provided in Rally Guide. The correct
functioning and installation of the equipment will be checked at Scrutineering.
11.7.3 All competing cars will carry on-board cameras supplied by the Organisers. Installation
instructions will be provided in Rally Guide & checked at Scrutineering.
11.7.4 A deposit of $ 300, which is refundable, will be required from all competing cars. The deposit
will be returned upon the return of the equipment & cameras.
Should a crew retire, the equipment must be returned immediately to the supplier of
the units. The units may be removed in the Final Parc Fermé, so cars must not be locked.
12 OTHER PROCEDURES
12.1 Ceremonial Start & Super Special Stage Procedure and Order
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The Ceremonial Start will take place in Amman on Thursday, October 15 2015 at 15:30hrs.
13 2015 Jordan Rally MERC – Supplementary Regulations A Pre-Start Holding area will be open from 14:30 – 15:30hrs. Competitors reporting late to the
Ceremonial start will be penalized with €125 or the equivalent in local currency to maximum of 15
minutes. Thereafter, they will be reported to the Stewards who may apply penalties at their discretion.
The location of this holding area will be given in the Rally Guide.
Crews must wear their approved overalls and be present with the car in Pre- Start Holding area at least
15 minutes before their due start time.
Cars will start in reverse order, last car first.
Cars will start at approximately 2 minutes interval. More details will be available in Rally Guide.
Cars will move to a 20 minutes Regrouping before they start the Super Special stage.
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12.2 Leg 1 – Section 2 Start, Friday, October 16 2015 Procedure:
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All cars must be at the Dead Sea Service Park between 08:00 - 08:30hrs on Friday, October 16
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2015 Any Delay after 15 minutes will be reported to the stewards.
12.3 Finish Procedure
The rally will finish at TC 21C Service OUT; thereafter crews must follow the instructions of the officials
during the Podium Ceremony. From the Podium Crews will immediately drive to Final Parc Fermé.
Between TC 21C and Final Parc Fermé, cars are under Parc Fermé conditions and will be observed
by marshals.
12.4 Permitted Early Check In
Crews may check in early without incurring a penalty at the following control:
TC 1A End of Section 1 Leg 1 / Parc Fermé
TC 11C End of Section 3 Leg 1 / Over Night Parc Fermé
TC 21C End of Section 5 Leg 2 / Parc Ferme IN
12.5 Official time used during the rally
Official time throughout the entire Rally will be that of GPS (UTC time + offset to local time).
12.6 Special Stage Timing
Special stages will be timed to the elapsed tenths of a second.
The timing system of the rally as Appendix 6.
12.7 Start Intervals
All cars will start at 3 minutes intervals.
12.8 Shakedown
There will be No shakedown in the Rally.
12.9 Time card change during the rally:
The Time Cards will be issued at the following time controls:
Section 1 TC 0 Start Leg 1 / Section 1
Section 2 TC 1B Parc Fermé Out - Service IN
Section 3 TC 6B End Section 2 / Leg 1 / Regrouping & Technical Zone OUT / Service IN
Section 4 TC 11D Start Leg 2 / Section 4 / Parc Fermé Out - Service IN
Section 5 TC 16B End Section 4 / Regrouping & Technical Zone OUT / Service IN
When retiring, the crew are obliged to hand their time card either to the next time control or otherwise to the
Sweeper car.
12.10 Re-Start after Retirement regulations/ Rally 2:
Re-Start after Retirement regulations will be carried out in compliance with Article 46 of the 2015 FIA
Middle East Rally Championship.
13 IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIALS
Officials will be identified as follows:
Safety Marshals Orange
Safety Officers Orange with white stripe and text
14 2015 Jordan Rally MERC – Supplementary RegulationsPost Chiefs Blue with white stripe and text
Media Green
Stage Commanders Red with text
Competitor Relations Officers Red jacket or red tabard
Medical White
Radio Marshals Yellow with blue mark
Scrutineers Black
14 PRIZES
14.1 Prize Giving
The prize giving will take place on the Podium at the finish of the Event at the Dead Sea on Saturday,
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October 17 2015 at 17:15hrs.
14.2 Prizes
General Classification
o 1st Two Awards
o 2nd Two Awards
o 3rd Two Awards
FIA Junior Middle East Championship for Drivers and Co-Drivers
o 1st Two Awards
o 2nd Two Awards
o 3rd Two Awards
General Classification – Group N Category
o 1st Two Awards
General Classification – 2WD Category
o 1st Two Awards
Jordanian Driver
o 1st Two Awards
Class Awards
o 1st Two Awards
Prizes will be awarded provided there are a minimum of five Entrants in each Class.
15 FINAL CHECKS AND PROTESTS
15.1 Final Checks
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Final Checks will take place on Saturday, October 17 2015, at 16:30hrs at the Dead Sea Service Park.
Cars subject to Final Checks (decision by the Stewards and announced to the competitor concerned
at the finish TC) must have one representative of the entrant as well as mechanics (in case of
dismantling) present at the Final Checks.
15.2 Protest Fees
The protest fee: €500
For a protest involving a clearly defined part of the car, the claimant must pay an additional deposit of:
€500
The expenses incurred by the work and by the transport of the car shall be borne by the claimant if the
protest is unfounded, or by the competitor against whom the protest is lodged if it is upheld.
If the protest is unfounded, and the expenses incurred by the protest are higher than the amount of the
deposit, the difference shall be borne by the claimant. Conversely if the expenses are less, the
difference shall be returned to them.
15.3 Appeal Fees
The sum for an International Appeal Fee (FIA): € 6,000
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17 APPENDIX 2 – RECONNAISSANCE SCHEDULE
Reconnaissance Schedule will be announced in a Bulletin & in Rally Guide
18 2015 Jordan Rally MERC – Supplementary Regulations18 APPENDIX 3 – COMPETITORS’ RELATIONS OFFICERS
Yousef Al Asmar Nadia Shnoudeh
yousef.alasmar77@gmail.com nshnoudeh@yahoo.com
+962 795822580 +962 7962299999
Arabic & English Arabic & English
18.1 Itinerary
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Monday, October 12
11:00-18:00hrs Secretariat Rally HQ.
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Tuesday, October 13
10:00 – 18:00hrs Secretariat Rally HQ
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Wednesday, October 14
10:00 – 18:30hrs Secretariat Rally HQ
18:00 – 18:45hrs Secretariat – Competitors Briefing Rally HQ
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Thursday, October 15
07:00 – 12:00hrs Scrutineering (if required) Scrutineering Venue
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13:00hrs 1 stewards Meeting Rally HQ
13:30hrs Publication of the Start list for Ceremonial Official Notice Board
Start & Leg 1
14:30 – 15:30 hrs Pre –Start Holding Jordan Rally Ceremonial Start
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Friday, October 16
08:30 – 09:30hrs Start Leg 1, Section 2 (TC 1B) Dead Sea Service Park
11:30hrs Regroup (TC 6A) Dead Sea Service Park
15:10hrs Parc Fermé & Technical Zone IN (TC 11A) Dead Sea Service Park
17:30 – 18:00hrs Posting of Restart list for Leg 2 Official Notice Board
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Saturday, October 17
08:00hrs Start Leg 2 (TC 11D) Dead Sea Service Park
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14:00hrs Technical Zone IN (TC 21A) Dead Sea Service Park
15:00hrs Holding IN (TC 21C) Dead Sea Service Park
16:30hrs Final Checks Scrutineering Venue
17:20 – 17:50hrs Posting of Results Official Notice Board
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20 APPENDIX 5 – EXTRACTS FROM FIA APPENDIX L
20.1 1. Helmets
20.1.1 Helmets meet one of the standards listed in technical list N° 25 of Appendix J.
20.1.2 Helmets which meet the FIA Standard 8860 – Advanced Helmet Test Specification, must be
worn by P1 and P2 drivers.
20.2 Frontal Head Restraint
The wearing of any device intended to protect the head or neck and attached to the helmet is prohibited,
unless the device has been homologated according to the FIA 8858 standard. Homologated FHR systems
are listed in the FIA Technical List N° 29.
FHR systems must be worn only with FIA-approved items according to the following chart:
Helmet Tether system
(tether, tether end fitting and helmet anchorage)
FIA 8860 (Technical List Nº 33)
FIA 8858 (Technical List Nº 29)
FIA 8858 (Technical List Nº 41)
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For more details when the device used is the HANS , the “Guide for the Use of HANS in international
motor sport”, published by the FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety, can be found on www.fia.com, under the
heading FIA Sport - Regulations - Drivers’ Equipment.
20.3 Safety Belts
Drivers must be properly restrained in their seat by safety belts in conformity with the specifications of
Appendix J for the vehicle concerned, at all times during an event on special stage.
20.4 Flame-resistant clothing
20.4.1 On special stages of rallies all drivers and co-drivers must wear overalls as well as gloves
(optional for co-drivers), long underwear, a balaclava, socks and shoes homologated to the
FIA 8856-2000 standard. Embroidery sewn directly onto the overalls shall be stitched onto the
outermost layer only, for better heat insulation. Backing material of badges and thread used
for affixing them to the overalls must be flameproof.
20.4.2 Substances which may circulate in any cooling system worn by a driver are restricted to
water, or air at atmospheric pressure. Water systems must not require the saturation of a
garment in order to function. For events taking place in extreme heat, it is recommended that
a cooling system be used (connected, for example, to the underwear designed for that
purpose and homologated according to the FIA 8856-2000 standard). Exceptionally, driver
cooling vests which are not FIA homologated may be worn but shall be in addition to the
mandatory homologated underwear. They must include a base garment certified and
labelled to ISO 15025; any tubing must be certified and labelled to ISO 17493 and must not
be in contact with the driver’s skin, and any connection to an on-board system must comply
with Article 5.8.6 of the FIA 8856-2000 standard.
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