FLIGHT OF THE CONDOR NOVEMBER11- DECEMBER8 2019 - A 7,200km adventure and regularity rally - Rally Round
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LOMBIA - ECUADOR - PER
CO U
FLIGHT OF THE CONDOR
NOVEMBER 11 - DECEMBER 8 2019
A 7,200km adventure and regularity rally
exploring the wonders of the Andes
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THE ROUTE THE SCHEDULE
CARTAGENA•
MONTERIA• Day -3 (November 8) - Car collection, Cartagena
Day -2 (November 9) - Welcome Dinner
MEDELLIN• Day -1 (November 10) - Sign-on & Scrutineering
Day 01 - START - Cartagena to Monteria (304km)
C O L O M B I A Day 02 - Monteria to Medellin (405km)
CALI• Day 03 - Medellin to Cali (414km)
•POPAYAN Day 04 - Cali to Popayan (138km)
Day 05 - Popayan to Ipiales (344km)
•IPIALES Day 06 - Ipiales to Quito (250km)
QUITO•
E C U A D O R
Day 07 - Quito (Rest Day)
Day 08 - Quito to Riobamba (211km)
•RIOBAMBA Day 09 - Riobamba to Cuenca (246km)
ZORRITOS•
•CUENCA Day 10 - Cuenca (Rest Day)
Day 11 - Cuenca to Zorritos (275km)
Day 12 - Zorritos to Chiclayo (466km)
Day 13 - Chiclayo to Trujillo (349km)
P E R U
CHICLAYO• Day 14 - Trujillo to Huaraz (345km)
Day 15 - Huaraz (Rest Day)
TRUJILLO• Day 16 - Huarez to Lima (400km)
HUARAZ• •IQUITOS Day 17 - Lima to Iquitos (Excursion)
(AMAZONIA) Day 18 - Amazonia (Excursion)
Day 19 - Iquitos to Lima (Excursion)
LIMA• Day 20 - Lima to Nazca (449km)
Day 21 - Nazca to Urubamba (665km)
PARACAS• •URUBAMBA Day 22 - Urubamba, Sacred Valley (Rest Day)
(SACRED VALLEY) Day 23 - Urubamba to Puno (427km)
NAZCA• Day 24 - Puno to Chivay (276km)
CHIVAY• •PUNO
•AREQUIPA Day 25 - Chivay to Arequipa (166km)
Day 26 - Arequipa to Nazca (568km)
Day 27 - Nazca to Paracas (214km)
Day 28 - Paracas to Lima - FINISH - (266km)
Day 29 - (December 9) Departure
P A C I F I C S O U T H
TOTAL DISTANCE - 7,178km (4,460 miles)
O C E A N A M E R I C A
All details are provisional at the time of printing.
MBIA - ECUADOR - PERU
COLO
THE ADVENTURE FLIGHT OF THE CONDOR
NOVEMBER 11 - DECEMBER 8 2019
Join us on a breathtaking journey to some of the
most spectacular places on earth. In Colombia,
Ecuador and Peru you’ll find stunning coastlines,
soaring peaks, vibrant rainforest, ancient mysteries
and amazing cultures - and this being a Rally Round
event you’ll have time to enjoy them all with friends
old and new. Open to vintage and pre-1977 classic
cars, this sociable rally is one you will never forget.
Led by Liz Wenman, the Rally Round team has vast
experience - not least in South America - as Event
Co-ordinator Heidi Winterbourne and Clerk of the
Course Kim Bannister have organized some of the
longest and most successful rallies in the world.
This one is suitable for experts and novices alike,
and whether you take part in the regularity (Time-
Speed-Distance) competition or prefer to tour
you’ll be supported all the way. We can help you
with everything from crew and car preparation to
shipping and insurance, and on the event you may
rely on our highly skilled medical and mechanical
support teams. Our safety record is second to none
and there will be no hazardous speeds, car-breaking
terrain, night driving or trick navigation; the entire
route will be set out in a detailed roadbook.
Our adventure begins in Cartagena, one of the
loveliest cities in Latin America. Overlooking the
blue Caribbean, flowers spill from ornate balconies,
horses and carts clatter through the streets, flash
mobs dance in pretty plazas and lovers linger on
the city walls at sunset. The 16th Century old town
provides a fabulous backdrop to the five-star hotel
where we spend our first three nights. We must
collect the cars from the port on Friday November
8, so you need to arrive in good time, but you then
have 24 hours to relax before our Welcome Dinner
on Saturday, where you may meet your fellow
rallyists and the Rally Round team. Signing-on and
Scrutineering take place on Sunday, and then the
fun begins! You’ll find an outline of the event and a
Q&A in these pages; if you have any questions just
contact the Rally Office. Your adventure starts here!
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City of Eternal Spring thanks to its consistently warm
climate - 22 degrees regardless of season. Medellin was once
notorious for its links with the Columbian drugs trade, but
a major clean-up in recent years has resulted in a significant
decrease in crime and a corresponding increase in tourism
- you can even visit the former home of drug baron Pablo
Escobar, which is now a museum. Spread across the Aburrá
Valley, Medellin’s skyline is a dramatic mix of skyscrapers,
grand colonial buildings and colourful homes - it all looks
very impressive from one of the Metrocable gondolas, which
unlike expensive, touristy systems in other cities remain an
integral part of the public transport network.
Day 3 - Wednesday November 13
Medellin to Cali (414km)
From Medellin we enter a landscape of lush green valleys
and coffee plantations. We will pause at one of them for -
you guessed it - a coffee break, and you may stroll through
the plantation as the farm manager explains the origin and
process of coffee production, from young plant to dried bean.
Suitably Invigorated by fresh air and caffeine, we return to
the cars and climb to over 3,000 metres on the Pan American
Highway. En route we’ll stop at the Jardin Botanico for lunch,
and you can explore its collection of South American plant
Day 1 - Monday November 11 specimens before continuing on to Cali. This is the Salsa
Cartagena to Monteria (304km) capital of Colombia - indeed it has its own distinctive style -
so we expect to see a few of you on the dancefloor tonight!
Let’s go! From Cartagena we head south over the mountains
of Serrania de San Jacinto, pausing in Sincelejo for lunch and
a visit to the grand cathedral of St Francis of Assisi. From
here we drive the coast road around the Golfo de Darien to
our first overnight halt in Monteria. Apart from a population
of green iguanas, the town is known for its ‘Planchones’ -
semi-enclosed rafts that ferry people across the Sinu River.
There is a bridge too, yet the rafts are still preferred.
Day 2 - Tuesday November 12
Monteria to Medellin (405km)
Today’s journey takes us to the foot of the Andes as we start
to climb on fabulous roads towards Medellin, known as the
Day 4 - Thursday November 14
Cali to Popayan (138km)
We start today's drive from the Museo Aéreo Fénix just
outside Cali, a fascinating collection of aircraft ranging from
Douglas DC-3s to a replica of the first Wright brothers' Flyer,
alongside cars and even model trains - a treasure trove of
transport. Returning to our own, we follow good gravel roads
towards the amazing Archaeological Park of Tierradentro, a
UNESCO World Heritage Site with underground tombs dating
from the 6th to the 10th centuries, the largest and most
elaborate of their kind, beautifully decorated with motifs
representing the pre-Hispanic society of the Andes. A short
drive then takes us to our overnight hotel in the beautiful
city of Popayan, founded in 1537 and an important stopping
point between Cartagena and Quito. With its many white-
washed buildings, Popayan is also known as the ‘White City’.
Day 5 - Friday November 15 although it was partly based on roads laid down more than
2,000 years ago by a pre-Inca, Andean culture. By the 15th
Popayan to Ipiales (344km) Century it covered more than 30,000km, extending far and
wide across the South American continent - a staggering
Today we head for Ecuador, first on the Pan American achievement. Our overnight halt is just 4km from the border
Highway and then on gravel roads towards Pasto, a fabulous with Ecuador, in the town of Ipiales. Here the Sanctuary of
drive through a landscape strewn with extinct volcanoes. the Virgin of Las Lajas is an unmissable sight - built in Gothic
From Pasto you will see part of the original Andean Road Revival style, it stands within the the canyon of the Guáitara
System - the Qhapaq Ñan. This communication, trade and River. Ipiales is also famous for its Indian markets, where
defence network was the backbone of the Inca Empire, Pasto women sell all kinds of handmade goods.
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in the Andean foothills, at an altitude of 2,850m, and was
Day 6 - Saturday November 16 built on the foundations of an ancient Inca city. It’s known
Ipiales to Quito (250km) for its well-preserved colonial centre, rich with 16th and 17th
Century churches that blend European and Moorish styles;
After a leisurely breakfast we bid despedida (farewell) to don't miss the Plaza Grande and the amazingly ornate Jesuit
Colombia and cross a quiet border into Ecuador. We will stop church of Compañia de Jesús. There are many optional
for coffee at the Indian market in Otavalo, where vendors excursions - perhaps a visit to the Middle of the World
hawk a dazzling array of wares, attracting customers from Monument or a full day’s guided walk around the Centro
all over the world. Otavaleños and the indígena (indigenous) Historico, a UNESCO World Heritage site where they roast
people from the local villages still wear traditional clothing whole pigs at the roadside. Your options for dinner are just as
- the women in embroidered white blouses, long woollen varied, from Italian to Japanese and of course local cuisine.
skirts, fachalinas (headcloths), woven belts, canvas sandals
and strands of beads, the men in blue ponchos, calf-length
pants and felt hats, their hair worn in a long braid. We shall
Day 8 - Monday November 18
have lunch at the Solar Museum of Intiñan, where guides will Quito to Riobamba (211km)
show you remarkable experiments as you stand astride what
is said to be the ‘true’ Equator. You may visit Amazonian huts From Quito we follow the amazing Avenue of the Volcanoes,
and learn more about local culture before diving on to Quito, so named by 18th Century German explorer Alexander Von
the capital of Ecuador and our home for the next two nights. Humboldt, passing through the National Park that surrounds
Day 7 - Sunday November 17
Quito (Rest Day)
What other rally organizer gives you a Sunday morning lie-in?
Today is a rest day so unless you feel an urgent need to wash
the car you may venture out to explore Quito, which sits high
Cotopaxi, an active 5,897m stratovolcano, before a coffee have a passage control at Ingapirca, renowned for an
stop and tour of the Latacunga Ethnological Museum. We archaeological complex north of the town. This is the largest
then take a slight diversion to lunch at the world-class known Inca site in Ecuador and includes the Temple of the
La Montana restaurant in the tiny town of Patate - the Sun, a large oval structure used for ritual and astronomical
food and the views here are simply stunning. Smooth gravel purposes; the adjacent museum displays artefacts recovered
roads bring us to our night halt in Riobamba, whose name from the area. We then take a little detour to lunch in Paute,
combines the Spanish word for river and the Kichwa word for a town is renowned for its gastronomy and for the adobe and
valley. Founded by the Spanish in 1534, the city’s impressive baroque houses that line its cobbled streets. From here both
architecture is a reminder of that colonization, yet Spain’s asphalt and good gravel roads lead us to the beautiful city of
grip on Ecuador was officially broken here in 1830, with the Cuenca, where we shall stay for two nights.
signing of the country's first constitution.
Day 10 - Wednesday November 20
Day 9 - Tuesday November 19 Cuenca (Rest Day)
Riobamba to Cuenca (246km)
With so much to see in Cuenca it would be a shame to hang
Today you will see the landscape change from volcanoes to around the hotel. Dating from the 16th Century, the historic
mountains as we climb into the Andes on increasingly twisty centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and seems lost in
roads, great for competitive regularity sections. We plan to time as nuns march along cobbled streets and old ladies peer
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Day 12 - Friday November 22
Zorritos to Chiclayo (466km)
Leaving Zorritos we head south along the glorious Pacific
coast road, then stop for coffee in the sunny little town of
Sullana; look out for the Óvalo Tallán sculpture in the centre,
from geranium-filled balconies looking for gossip. The city which celebrates the pre-Columbian ethnicity of the area.
is the centre of many craft traditions, including ceramics, Our journey continues south to Paita, where we turn inland
metalwork and the internationally famous Panama hat. for lunch in Piura. In 1532 this was the first city in Peru to be
In addition there are several art galleries and museums conquered by the Spanish, and remained under their rule
describing the colourful history of Cuenca, which are well until it declared independence in 1821; the lunch menu still
worth a visit; there are Turkish Baths here too, if you fancy displays a Spanish influence. We then head for the town of
a little pampering. This evening you are free to choose your Catacaos, known for its gastronomy and craft stalls, before
own restaurant for dinner - you will be spoilt for choice! tackling the Desierto de Sechura, a beautiful coastal desert
where we plan some unusual regularity sections. Our night
halt is at Chiclayo but rally timing will finish in the nearby
Day 11 - Thursday November 21 town of Lambayeque, allowing you to explore the Royal
Cuenca to Zorritos (275km) Tombs of Sipán Museum. Here in 1987 archaeologist Walter
Alva made one of the most important discoveries of the last
30 years when he found an undisturbed tomb containing a
This is our last day in Ecuador and we will make the most
mummy of the ancient Moche culture, now known as the
of it, heading west on the twisty road towards the Peruvian
Lord of Sipán (El Señor de Sipán); more than a dozen more
border at Huaquilla. Throughout the morning the old Inca
tombs have since been located. The beautiful city of Chiclayo,
Road system crosses our path and you can imagine animals
Peru’s fourth largest, is likewise famed for its ancient
being driven along these tracks before the larger roads were
treasures as well as being a centre for witchcraft.
built. We'll be driving alongside the Cajas National Park, rich
in wildlife including Andean condors, giant hummingbirds
and raccoon-like coatis, so keep your camera handy! Moving Day 13 - Saturday November 23
away from the Andes towards the Pacific coast, we’ll enjoy a
relaxed lunch before crossing into Peru. It’s then just a short Chiclayo to Trujillo (349km)
drive to the small town of Zorritos, where our hotel offers
fabulous views of the Golfo de Guayaquil. As we'll be arriving From Chiclayo we head inland to make the most of smooth
early, you may spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing gravel roads where we'll stage some great regularity sections.
around the pool. The surrounding area is renowned for its archaeological sites
and we shall stop for lunch in the city of Cajamarca, site of a
so-called battle on 16th November 1532, when a small but
well-armed Spanish force led by Francisco Pizarro unleashed
a terrifying surprise attack on Inca ruler Atawallpa and his
entourage, killing thousands; you may reflect on these brutal
events as you stroll around what is now a pretty city full of
colonial buildings. From lunch we head out to the coast,
pausing en route at the Windows of Otuzco, 337 chambers researchers have since discovered numerous adult male
cut 8-10 metres deep into the volcanic rock many thousands skeletons; all show signs of trauma, indicating that a severe
of years ago. They are thought to be catacombs from the blow to the head was the usual cause of death. We will stop
pre-Inca period and it is believed that when the Incas arrived in Chimbote for lunch in a small restaurant overlooking the
they emptied the chambers and converted them into grain ocean before continuing south via the narrow and thrilling
silos, modifying the entrances to protect the contents from Canyon del Pato (Duck Canyon), passing through more than
the wind. Before arriving at our hotel in Trujillo, we will also 35 hand-cut, single-track tunnels. We then arrive in Huaraz,
visit the largest adobe village of the ancient world at Chan described by Lonely Planet as the restless capital of this
Chan, a truly remarkable place. Andean Adventure Kingdom. We will be staying here for two
nights, so you may enjoy a mini adventure of your own.
Day 14 - Sunday November 24
Trujillo to Huaraz (345km) Day 15 - Monday November 25
Huaraz (Rest Day)
Very shortly after leaving Trujillo we pause for a photo shoot
at the Huaca Del Sol y de la Luna - Peruvian adobe pyramids Adventurous types from around the world visit Huaraz for
erected in the Mochian period as part of a larger settlement. the climbing, hiking, mountain biking and snowboarding or
Evidence of human sacrifice has been found on the eastern to visit the glaciers and mountains of the Cordillera Blanca,
platform. The bodies of victims would be hurled over the side located in the Huascaran National Park, a UNESCO World
of the Huaca and left exposed on the patios below, where Heritage Site. With so many things to do on your day off you
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may ask our agents to organise an activity for you, unless you
would prefer simply to relax around the hotel pool. There are
many restaurants from which to choose tonight’s dinner.
Day 16 - Tuesday November 26
Huarez to Lima (400km) making it the largest, most isolated city on earth. The market
From Huarez the road to the coast is wonderful, with a vista and stilt houses alongside the Itaya River are fascinating, but
around every bend culminating in beautiful views of the we’re not going to stay long - a boat will carry you up-river to
Pacific. Another archaeological highlight is the 5,000-year old the fabulous lodge where we will spend the next two nights.
Sacred City of Caral-Supe, the oldest centre of civilisation in
South America. It’s a great place to pause before we drive on Day 18 - Thursday November 28
through the Lachay Nature Reserve, with its superb flora and
fauna. For lunch we visit Chancay Castle, which is not all it Amazonia (Excursion)
seems - do explore this amazing place before heading off to
our first overnight stop in Peru’s spectacular capital, Lima. Our agents will help you decide which of today's thrilling
activities to join, unless you prefer to remain at the lodge and
admire the scenery! Either way, it’s a day you’ll never forget.
Day 17 - Wednesday November 27
Lima to Iquitos (Excursion) Day 19 - Friday November 29
This morning we take an early flight to the port of Iquitos Iquitos to Lima (Excursion)
for an unforgettable excursion into the Amazon rainforest.
Known as the city in the jungle, Iquitos is a gateway to the You may enjoy a peaceful lie-in this morning, as our flight
lodges and tribal villages of the northern Amazon and has no back to Lima doesn’t leave until late afternoon, but of course
road connections - it can only be reached by boat or aircraft, we must first return to Iquitos by boat. Another adventure!sights as we approach Nasca, for the landscape here is
Day 20 - Saturday November 30 covered with remarkable archaeology, from the Petroglyphs
Lima to Nazca (449km) of Chichictara to the Ruined City of Hualluri. We are staying
in Nazca overnight and we shall have another opportunity to
explore it on Day 26.
We're back on rally time today, although after a quick drive
south along the coast the clocks actually starts ticking at the
Autódromo La Chutana race circuit, a relatively new centre of Day 21 - Sunday December 1
Peruvian motorsport that opened in 2010. You can have a lot
of fun here before we carry on to Pisco for lunch. The famous Nazca to Urubamba, Sacred Valley (665km)
Paracas Candelabra geoglyph can be seen at Pisco Bay. Dating
from approximately 200BC, its purpose and significance are Today is by far the longest day of the rally but it’s well worth
still unknown, although one theory is that it represents a the effort in order to reach the Sacred Valley. It’s also an
hallucinogenic plant known as Jimsonweed. After lunch we absolutely stunning drive, climbing to an altitude of more
pick up the coast road again before turning east towards Ica. than 4,500 metres. En route we drop in to the Sanctuary of
According to Lonely Planet: “Just when you thought the Vicuńas for a closer look at this elusive, llama-like animal,
landscape was dry enough for Martians, out jumps Ica, Peru’s which is considered sacred in Peru. There is an annual festival
agricultural ‘miracle in the desert’ that churns out bumper at which the creatures are gently captured and sheared by
crop after bumper crop of asparagus, cotton and fruits, as villagers in Inca dress, all overseen by the ‘Inca King’ who
well as laying claim to being the nation’s leading (and best) stands burning coca in full costume. For centuries, the beasts
wine producer.” We might well be tempted by a vineyard, were hunted and killed for their wool and leather rather than
although even stone cold sober you will see some strange sheared alive. They were on the brink of extinction whenFLIGHT OF THE CONDOR 2019
in 1964 the Peruvian government established this national
reserve, now the main sanctuary for the species. The bene-
fits are both ecological and economic, as a metre of vicuńa
wool fabric can sell for anything up to £2,000 and scarves are
sold for more than £500. Driving on, we come to the Sacred
Valley, once the heart of the Inca Empire in the Andean
highlands. About 60km long, the valley is characterized by
fertile farmland, colonial villages and ancient sites; today’s
highlights include the ruins of Pisac and the towns of
in 2007 a worldwide internet poll voted it one of the New
Ollantaytambo and Chinchero. Our hotel for the next two
Seven Wonders of the World. Don't use up all the space on
nights is in Urubamba, between Cusco and Machu Picchu.
your camera, though - there’s more to see in the days ahead!
Day 22 - Monday December 2 Day 23 - Tuesday December 3
Urubamba, Sacred Valley (Rest Day) Urubamba to Puno (427km)
You have a choice of two fabulous excursions today - Cusco We turn south towards Puno today, climbing to 4,000 metres
or Machu Picchu. The former was the capital of the Inca on twisty roads with marvellous views as we head for La
Empire from the 13th to the 16th Century, and is now famed Pascana restaurant in Sicuani for lunch. We then cross the
for both its archaeological remains and its colonial buildings. Abra La Raya Pass, at 4,470 metres the highest point between
Plaza de Armas is the central square of the old city, with Cusco and Puno with stalls selling handicrafts at the summit.
arcades, carved wooden balconies and Inca wall ruins, whilst The colourful display, with luscious green hills and snowy
the Baroque Santo Domingo Convent was built on top of the peaks in the background, is a real treat for the senses. And
Inca Temple of the Sun (Qoricancha) and contains remnants
of Inca stonework. In 1983 Cusco was designated a UNESCO
World Heritage Site and it now attracts nearly two million
visitors per year. Yet more renowned is Machu Picchu, an
Inca citadel set high above the Sacred Valley. Probably built
for Emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472) and later abandoned,
it's known for the sophisticated dry-stone walls, intriguing
astronomical alignments and staggering views. Although
familiar to locals, Machu Picchu was unknown to the outside
world until US historian Hiram Bingham brought it to interna-
tional attention in 1911. It was declared a Peruvian Historic
Sanctuary in 1981, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 andthen on top of all this you catch your first sight of Titicaca,
the highest navigable body of water in the world. According
Day 24 - Wednesday December 4
to Andean belief it is the birthplace of the sun, and around Puno to Chivay (276km)
its shimmering blue waters you will find cultures steeped in
ancient tradition. Amid soaring mountains and crumbling Leaving our island behind we take the road to Chivay,
cathedrals, crops are still harvested by hand, the locals wear driving through one of southern Peru’s finest protected
sandals recycled from truck tyres, women work in traditional regions, Reserva Nacional Salinas y Aguada Blanca, a vast
costume and llamas are kept as pets. It might be austere life volcanic area where wildlife survives several kilometres
but festivals throughout the year are riotous affairs that can above sea level. You’ll see old Inca trails en route and you
last for days. Look out for the floating reed islands in the lake might have to avoid fleet-footed vicuńas that run in front of
where the Urus people have made their homes. Originally you at up to 85km/h. Look out too for the flamingos paddling
built for defence they have remained a way of life and the in the tranquil lakes. We will visit the Colca Canyon, one of
larger islands might accommodate as many as 10 families. the world’s deepest, where binoculars will be useful as it’s
Arriving in Puno we also cross to an island for our overnight a haunt of the giant Andean condor, which you may see
stay in an unusual, five-star hotel. from viewpoints such as Cruz del Condor. Dotted around theFLIGHT OF THE CONDOR 2019
landscape you will also see remote traditional villages with
terraced agriculture, a system that predates the Inca. We
have planned an early finish in Chivay, so you will have time
to visit its famous market or relax at the hotel.
Day 27 - Saturday December 7
Nazca to Paracas (214km)
Day 25 - Thursday December 5 If you wish to see the Nazca lines there will be an early
Chivay to Arequipa (166km) morning flight to view them from above. These vast desert
geoglyphs were first spotted from the air in 1939 and more
After a relaxed start we cross the Patapampa Pass then were revealed by a sandstorm in 2014. Drawn as continuous
descend 2,000 metres, skirting the 5,825-metre Misti lines, the images are still a mystery - some believe they were
volcano as we approach Arequipa. Framed by no fewer than prayers for rainfall. If you would rather keep your feet on the
three volcanoes, this beautiful regional capital is noted for its ground you may relax over breakfast before we on drive to
Baroque buildings constructed from sillar, a white volcanic Paracas. We are staying in a superb ocean-front hotel and an
stone. In the centre - yet another World Heritage Site - you early finish means you can enjoy it to the full. Cocktails?
will find the Plaza de Armas and the 17th Century Basilica,
which has a museum of religious objects and artwork. The
cathedral is vast and - with El Mistri looming even larger in
Day 28 - Sunday December 8
the distance - well worth a look. Paracas to Lima (266km)
The last day! After a late breakfast we set off for a final fling
Day 26 - Friday December 6 at the Autódromo La Chutana before an easy, untimed drive
Arequipa to Nazca (568km) to the finish at the colonial-style Country Club of Lima, the
venue for tonight's Gala Dinner and Prizegiving. The trophies
We have a longer drive today but we will be using the coastal are polished and waiting, and one might have your name on
Pan American Highway so you will eat up the kilometres it. Win or lose, the party will continue long into the night as
quite easily, passing olive groves and archaelogical sites as we celebrate an unforgettable South American adventure!
we head back to Nazca. The Humboldt ocean current flows
on our left - this is where most of the world’s Humboldt
penguins live, and there are many opportunities to view the
abundant marine wildlife along the way. We'll stop for lunch
in Chala, a tumbledown fishing village where you may enjoy
exquisitely fresh seafood, although the restaurant has other
options if you prefer. We then continue along the coast,
turning inland at San Juan to reach Nazca.FLIGHT OF THE CONDOR 2019 - REGULATIONS
I TITLE & ORGANISATION
1. ANNOUNCEMENT
1.1 FLIGHT OF THE CONDOR 2019 will be held between the 11th November and 8th December 2019. The event is organised by Rally Round
Ltd, hereafter referred to as the Organisers.
1.2 The Organisers’ contact details are as follows:
Address: Rally Round Ltd, The Studio, Coachman’s Lodge, Frensham Lane, Churt, Surrey, GU10 2QQ, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1252 794100
Email: info@rallyround.co.uk
Website: www.rallyround.co.uk
2. WARNING
2.1 All motor sport is potentially dangerous. Flight of the Condor 2019 uses remote roads and tracks which may be hazardous and are
intended to present those taking part with a driving challenge. Competitors should not enter the event unless they accept that there is
an element of risk to themselves and their vehicle. Competitors are expected to drive safely within the limitations of their vehicles and to
show due consideration to other road users at all times. Rally Round Ltd, their staff, officials and representatives on the event accept no
responsibility whatsoever for any accident, loss or injury happening to competitors and do not undertake to provide security, rescue or
assistance of any kind. All competitors will be required to sign the indemnity printed on the entry form.
3. PERMIT & AUTHORISATION
3.1 Application has been made for the necessary permits and route authorisations. These and any other permissions will be displayed on the
official notice board at signing-on.
4. EVENT DESCRIPTION & PROGRAMME
4.1 The Flight of the Condor will start in Cartagena, Colombia on Monday 11th November 2019 and finish in Lima, Peru on Sunday 8th
December 2019, followed by a Prizegiving Dinner. The route will be approximately 7,200km passing through Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
4.2 The route will be defined in a road book providing competitors with all the information necessary to follow the rally route. Road books
will be issued at the start of the event. Distances will be measured in kilometres and the Organisers’ times and distances are deemed to
be correct and not subject to query or protest. A measured distance for tripmeter calibration purposes will be provided near the start
location. GPS waypoints may be provided to supplement the route instructions.
4.3 The route will include regularity sections timed to the second on both surfaced and unsurfaced roads.
4.4 The provisional schedule is set out on page 3 of the event brochure.
5. ORGANISATION & OFFICIALS
5.1 Organising Committee:
Rally Director - Liz Wenman
Clerk of the Course - Kim Bannister
Secretary of the Meeting - Nikki Bannister
Entries Secretary - Heidi Winterbourne
Chief Mechanic - TBA
Results & Timekeeping - TBA
Other officials’ names and duties will be notified by official bulletin.
6. CATEGORIES & CLASSES
6.1 Entries are by invitation only for cars in four categories:
Category A - Pioneer - Cars in production before 1921
Category B - Vintage - Cars in production 1921 to 1941
Category C - Classic - Cars in production 1942 to 1969
Category D - Classic - Cars in production 1970 to 1977
6.2 Categories will be divided into classes based on engine size and/or age. The provisional list of classes is as follows:
Class 1 - Pioneer Pre-1921
Class 2 - Vintage 1921-1930
Class 3 - Vintage 1931-1941
Class 4 - Classic under 2-litre 1942-1964
Class 5 - Classic under 2-litre 1965-1969
Class 6 - Classic over 2-litre 1942-1960
Class 7 - Classic over 2-litre 1961-1969
Class 8 - Classic 1970-1977
Class 9 - Specials (see Article 8.2)
Cars entered in Class 9 will compete for Class Awards only and will not be eligible for Overall Awards.
6.3 Based on the entries received, classes may be reassigned at the Organisers’ discretion.
II GENERAL CONDITIONS
7. ENTRIES, FEES & INSURANCE
7.1 Entries are by invitation only from the Organisers. A competing crew shall consist of two persons unless otherwise agreed with the
Organisers. All crew members who intend to drive must hold a valid driving licence, must all be over the age of 17, must have completed
the indemnity and signing-on procedures, must be covered by valid insurance whilst driving on the event and must be in the car during all
the timed sections of the event.7.2 Applications for entries open on publication of these regulations and close on 30th May 2019, after which no refunds of entry fees will
be given. The entry fee includes: accommodation in a twin/double room including breakfast from Friday 8th November to Sunday 8th
December 2019 inclusive, welcome dinner in Cartagena, a gala prizegiving dinner in Lima, evening meals as a group (except on some rest
days), secure parking, emergency breakdown assistance, third party vehicle insurance, finishers, category and class awards. Competitors
will be supplied with rally plates, number decals, identity badges and Roadbook.
7.3 The mandatory requirements and timescales with respect to passports, visas, insurances, carnets and shipping will be notified by the
Rally Office. Failure to meet any of the deadlines set for the return of information or copies of paperwork as requested by the Organisers
will result in cancellation of competitor’s entry and the forfeit of all monies paid.
7.4 Competitors will be required to provide the following items to the Rally Office, as a minimum, no later than 30th May 2019 (the timescale
for receipt of other information will be set out in subsequent bulletins):
a) A scanned colour copy of the Vehicle Registration Document.
b) A scanned colour copy of the Vehicle Roadworthiness/Safety Certificate (eg UK MoT Certificate) with English translation if applicable.
c) Scanned colour copies of the driver’s and navigator’s driving licences.
d) 17cm x 12cm (7in x 5in) colour three-quarter-view photographs of the car, clearly showing the front and rear registration plates.
e) Scanned colour copies of the personal details pages of the passports of both driver and navigator. The passports must be valid for at
least six months from the finish date of the rally (ie to 30th June 2020 or beyond).
f) A scanned colour copy of the International Driving Permit for any crew member who intends to drive on the event.
g) 2cm x 3cm (0.8in x 1.2in) colour photographs of both the driver and the navigator, clearly labelled on reverse. Photos must have a
white background and clearly show the ears.
7.5 Entrants are responsible for their own fuel, flights, visas, personal travel and medical insurance, fully comprehensive vehicle insurance,
transport costs including shipping and carnet de passage, car repair and repatriation. The maximum number of competing entries is 40.
7.6 The Organisers reserve the right to refuse or withdraw any entry without explanation. An entry will not be confirmed until the full entry
fee has been paid. If prior to the event unforeseen circumstances force the cancellation of the event the Organisers reserve the right
to retain 20% of the entry fee, in addition to any deposit paid, to cover administrative costs already incurred. If once the event has
started unforeseen circumstances force the cancellation, curtailment, rerouting or interruption of the event there will be no refund of
entry fees or reimbursement of any other costs or expenses incurred.
7.7 The details of each crew member must be submitted on a fully completed and signed entry form. By submitting the entry form the crew
undertake to abide by these event regulations and any subsequent official bulletins issued by the Organisers. Once an entry has been
accepted, any subsequent change of car or crew member is at the discretion of the Organisers.
7.8 The entry fee is £34,000 per vehicle including a crew of two. A non-refundable deposit of £6,000 is required with the entry form to
confirm an entry and the balance is required no later than 30th May 2019. Failure to pay the final balance by the due date will result in
the entry being cancelled and the deposit forfeited.
7.9 All event documentation and instructions will be in English. No allowance will be made for any crew member unable read, write,
understand or speak English.
7.10 Completed entry forms and fees should be sent to: Rally Round Ltd, The Studio, Coachman’s Lodge, Frensham Lane, Churt, Surrey,
GU10 2QQ, UK. Payments by cheque or bank transfer (see the entry form for details) should be made payable to Rally Round Ltd.
8. ELIGIBLE CARS
8.1 Only cars of a model type produced within the Pioneer, Vintage or Classic periods as specified in Article 6.1 will be eligible. The
Organisers reserve the right to accept cars manufactured after the cut-off dates provided they are to the original period design and all
components are of appearance, design, materials and dimensions known to have existed during the period for which the car is entered,
apart from any exceptions allowed within these regulations. Period modifications are permited provided the competitor can supply
authenticating documents. Details and photographs of such cars must be submitted to the Organisers prior to acceptance.
8.2 All cars must be of a type exclusively designed to carry passengers with either saloon or sports bodywork. Estate cars and station wagons
may be considered under the same conditions as Article 8.1. Commercial or military vehicles such as light trucks, vans, ambulances,
pickups and utility 4x4 vehicles may be considered, but will run in Class 9 (Specials) and compete for Class Awards only.
8.3 The Organisers may decline or re-classify a car if it does not comply with the relevant period in spirit or appearance, if it is considered to
be of inadequate performance or does not comply with the requirements of these regulations. Once an entry has been accepted the
entrant may only change the category or class of the car entered with the written permission of the Organisers.
8.4 The acceptance of an entry is subject to pre-event scrutineering. The entrant must ensure that, at scrutineering and for the duration of
the event, the car is road-legal for the countries in which the event takes place and that it complies with these event regulations.
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
9.1 The following items are required:
● A fire extinguisher of at least 1.75 litres AFFF or ZERO line specification, securely fitted within easy reach of the crew.
● Mudflaps fitted to all four wheel arches.
● A laminated windscreen or aero-screens.
● Two warning triangles, a tow rope, high visibility jackets, spare light bulbs, a comprehensive first aid kit and a non-porous sheet or
drip-tray to contain fluid leakages from the car.
● In the Classic category, full harness seat belts fitted and used at all times.
● A fuel range of at least 400km or 250 miles.
9.2 The following items are strongly recommended:
● Seat belts fitted and used at all times.
● A roll-over bar comprising at least a single hoop and two back stays.
● Fire-proof and liquid-proof bulkheads separating the passenger compartment from the engine and fuel tank.
● Two spare tyres and wheels.
9.3 The following items and modifications are not permitted:
● Conversion of live or solid axle to independent suspension.
● Coil springs replacing or augmenting leaf springs or torsion bars.
● Shock absorbers with separate reservoirs.
● Change of engine make or configuration.
● Fuel injection, unless available as original equipment within period and of original specification.
● Limited slip or torque biasing differential, unless available as original equipment in period and of original specification.● Disc brakes, except in the Classic category where available as original equipment in period and of original specification.
● Engine management systems or crank sensors.
● Conversion to rack and pinion or power steering.
● Replacement of body panels with composite materials.
● Wheel design or material not available within period.
● LED or gas discharge (HID) forward or rear facing lighting.
● Modern style racing overalls or helmets.
● Radio transmitters.
● Any mounted, hand-held or hidden electronic device to aid navigation or the maintenance of a fixed average speed.
9.4 The following items and modifications are permitted:
● Roof racks, if made of metal to a period design. They must not overhang the roof panel nor be enclosed by any panelling or covering.
● Spares - there will be no limit on the quantity or range that may be carried in the car but trailers are not permitted.
● Electronic clocks, calibrated trip meters and GPS navigation devices - allowed without restriction provided they do not incorporate any
function or device to aid the maintenance of a fixed average speed.
9.5 Any car failing to comply with the above technical specifications at pre-event scrutineering will be refused a start. At the Organisers’
discretion it may be transferred to a separate category or class but it will not be included in the general classification or results. The crew
will only be eligible to qualify for a finisher’s award.
10. APPLICATION OF THE REGULATIONS
10.1 The Organisers reserve the right to change the provisions of these regulations at any time by issuing an official bulletin or any other
official instruction. Each official bulletin will be numbered, dated and signed by the Clerk of the Course or his Deputy. These may be sent
to competitors prior to the event or be posted on the official notice board at Rally HQ. Such information may be directly communicated at
any point that all competitors are required to visit and competitors must sign to acknowledge receipt of the information.
10.2 The Clerk of the Course is responsible for the application of these regulations and their provisions during the running of the event and has
the power to decide on any matter not provided for in these regulations or subsequent official bulletins.
10.3 In cases where no penalty or a penalty of ‘up to and including exclusion’ is specified, the Clerk of the Course may penalise a breach of the
regulations by imposing a penalty of between five minutes and exclusion, at his discretion.
10.4 The Clerk of the Course may exclude from the event or otherwise penalise at any time any competitor who has breached any civil law or
traffic regulation, acted in a fraudulent or unsporting manner or behaved in a manner that is not conducive to the smooth running of
the event or might bring it into disrepute. Such decisions are at the sole discretion of the Clerk of the Course and not subject to appeal.
10.5 Event officials will be on duty throughout the event to discuss any competitor queries or issues. Any query or issue that cannot be
resolved by discussion with the official must be submitted to the Clerk of the Course using an official query Form. Written protests are
not expected but should a competitor be dissatisfied with the decision of the Clerk of the Course the matter may be referred to the Rally
Steward for adjudication. See also Article 22.
11. COMPETITORS’ OBLIGATIONS
11.1 The first named driver on the entry form will be deemed to be the entrant and will thus be responsible for all liabilities and obligations
before and throughout the event.
11.2 Competitors are responsible for payment of any costs they incur during the event. In particular, extras at hotels, mechanical services,
breakdown transportation and charges at garages must be paid in full on demand. Failure to do so may breach Article 10.4.
11.3 Competitors who retire from the event must inform officials at Rally HQ of their decision to withdraw. At the point of retirement or
exclusion from the event all the rights and benefits of a competitor are relinquished. However, the Organisers may at their discretion
permit on-going hotel accommodation provided the competitor is not in breach of Article 10.4.
11.4 The Organisers decline liability in any accident or incident caused by or to competitors and/or competing cars during the event.
Competitors shall be held responsible for any accident or breach of the law in which they might be involved and must inform the
Organisers, as soon as practicable, with full details of any incident from which liability may arise.
Competitors shall have no claim against the Organisers arising out of any act or omission of the Organisers, their servants, agents or
officials during the course of the event. The Organisers accept no responsibility for assisting competitors in difficulties of any kind and will
not accept any claim for expenses of any sort, however incurred.
11.5 Competitors must not drive at excessive speed or in a dangerous or negligent manner and must always conduct themselves in a manner
that does not bring the sport into disrepute.
11.6 Competitors are obliged to comply with instructions of an event official and to make themselves aware of any official bulletins or notices
posted on the official notice board at Rally HQ.
11.7 Competitors will be issued with an identity badge, to be worn at all times during the event. Both crew members must be in the car
throughout the event, except when the car is stationary or in the vicinity of a rally control point. Any absence or change of crew member
must be authorised in advance by the Organisers.
11.8 Competitors must make every effort to ensure they do not delay other crews on the rally. If caught by another car, it is obligatory for
drivers to pull over or stop to let the other car pass. Failure to do so may place the competitor in breach of Article 10.4. No time
allowance will be granted for delays, baulking or force majeure except in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Clerk of the
Course.
11.9 Competitors falling behind the event time schedule for any reason will be responsible for their own border crossing arrangements and
any other associated costs.
11.10 At every overnight halt competitors must deploy a non-porous sheet or drip tray to prevent oil or other fluids from contaminating the
ground under the car.
11.11 Competitors agree to be filmed and/or photographed by agents accredited by the Organisers during the event. The event logos and
name remain the copyright of Rally Round Ltd and their use for commercial purposes is forbidden without written permission from
Rally Round Ltd.
11.12 Competitors undertake as a condition of entry to abide by the requirements of the event regulations. A breach of any of the competitors’
obligations listed in Article 11 may result in a refused start or a penalty ‘up to and including exclusion’ at the discretion of the Clerk of the
Course.
11.13 Competitors undertake to carry an up-to-date passport with six months to run from the date of leaving each country. Competitors
are responsible for obtaining and paying all costs for visas required for the event. Competitors undertake to supply Rally Round with a
scanned copy of each crew member’s passport and visa if applicable no later than 30th May 2019.12. IDENTIFICATION & ADVERTISING
12.1 The Organisers will provide two metal rally plates, which must be fixed to the front and rear of the car in clearly visible positions that do
not obscure any licence plates, plus large numbers for each side of the car. Rally plates and numbers must be in place for scrutineering
and for the duration of the event.
12.2 Any advertising or stickers should be discreet, in period style, and must be approved in advance by the Organisers.
13. TEAMS
13.1 Competitors may form a Team by completing and submitting a team entry form before the start of the event. An individual car may be
in any number of teams but the same two or three cars may not be in more than one team. The winning team will be the one with the
lowest aggregate penalties of the three team members, all of whom must be classified as finishers.
III RUNNING OF THE EVENT
14. SCRUTINEERING
14.1 All crew members must attend pre-event scrutineering with their cars at the time and location to be advised in an official bulletin. The
scrutineers will check the cars for safety and compliance with the event regulations.
14.2 The acceptance of a car at any scrutineering does not confirm compliance with national traffic laws or these regulations should any
subsequent inspection find otherwise.
14.3 A crew failing to successfully complete scrutineering and signing-on will be deemed non-starters and will forfeit their entry and entry fee.
14.4 Competitors may be required to present their cars for scrutineering at any time during the event until the results are declared final.
15. DOCUMENTATION & SIGNING-ON
15.1 Following completion of scrutineering both crew members must present their documents and sign-on. Event documentation will be
issued at signing-on.
15.2 Latest news about the event and examples of all official signs and boards will be on display at signing-on.
15.3 There will be a competitors’ briefing on Sunday 10th November at a time and place to be notified. All competitors must attend this
briefing.
16. STARTING ORDER
16.1 The starting order for each day will be determined by the Clerk of the Course and displayed on the official notice board.
16.2 The starting interval between cars will be one minute unless advised otherwise by the Clerk of the Course.
16.3 Competition numbers will be allocated at the Organisers’ discretion.
17. ASSISTANCE
17.1 Competitors should be self-sufficient and able, wherever possible, to maintain and repair their own cars. The Organisers will arrange for
official assistance crews to follow the route with instructions to assist with emergency roadside repairs. The official assistance crews will
not be expected to provide a towing service or to work late hours at the end of the day. All repairs carried out by them are entirely at the
risk of the competitor who, having accepted this assistance cannot make any claim regarding the quality of the repairs or for any
consequences resulting directly or indirectly from any such repairs.
17.2 Pre-arranged outside assistance is prohibited (see also Article 17.4). Any non-competing vehicle accompanying a competing car, or seen
on any part of the official rally route each day, will be regarded as providing outside assistance, whether or not it is actually assisting a
competing car.
17.3 The towing of one competing car by another or by breakdown services is permitted only for a reasonable distance to a place at which
assistance may be obtained. The Clerk of the Course will be the arbiter of what is a reasonable distance. Towing or transport of a
competing car in the vicinity of a rally control point will be penalised as if the competitor had not visited the control. Competing cars must
be capable of being driven through a control in order to be deemed to have visited that control. Cars capable of being driven must not be
towed or transported by any vehicle at any time during the event.
17.4 Competitors intending to arrange the commercial delivery of spare parts on the event must consult the Clerk of the Course in advance.
18. CONTROLS & SECTIONS
18.1 There will be various types of rally controls and checkpoints and competitors will receive information and documentation to enable them
to locate these, to visit them in the correct order and to complete the route correctly. Competitors’ check-in times will be recorded on
their time cards and penalties will be applied for variance from the event requirements.
18.2 SUMMARY OF CONTROLS
Main Time Control (MTC): a timed control at the start and finish of each day with timing to the previous full minute.
Time Control (TC): a timed control at intervals along the route with timing to the previous full minute.
Passage Control (PC): an untimed control to check adherence to the correct route.
Route Check (RC): an untimed unmanned control where competitors must record information to verify their adherence to the rally route.
Secret Check (SC): a control at an undisclosed location to check adherence to the correct route or to observe driving behaviour.
Regularity Section (RS & TP): a section throughout which constant average speed(s) must be maintained in order to check-in to one or
more timing points at the correct time. The location of such timing points will not be disclosed in the route instructions. Timing at a
regularity start is on a whole minute or a half minute. Timing at a timing point will be to the previous full second at the time the car stops
at the timing point.
TIME CONTROLS (MTC, TC)
18.3 Time controls will be located by the roadside or inside buildings such as cafes or hotels, their locations being clearly identified by a
prominent flag or control board placed by an event official.
18.4 Time controls will open at least 15 minutes before the due time of the first car and close 30 minutes after the due time of the last car.
Penalties will be applied for taking more or less than the time allowed between controls.
18.5 Competitors will be penalised for missing a control, checking in early or late at a control, approaching from the wrong direction, visiting
controls out of sequence or more than once, or not complying with the instructions of an event official in charge of a control point.PASSAGE CONTROLS (PC), SECRET CHECKS (SC), ROUTE CHECKS (RC)
18.6 At a manned passage control or a secret check the control official will stamp or sign the competitor’s time card. At an unmanned passage
control or route check competitors will be required to write on their time card the requested information that will be clearly visible at
that location. Crews failing to collect a stamp, a signature or not recording the correct information will be deemed to have missed the
control or check and will be penalised accordingly.
REGULARITY SECTIONS (RS & TP)
18.7 Regularity sections will be held on roads open to normal traffic. The regularity start and regularity timing point(s) will be included within a
liaison section between two time controls.
18.8 Unlike main and other time controls there is no scheduled check-in time for a regularity section. Competitors will start at one minute or
30 second intervals. For a self-start regularity, competitors must start the section while it is open, as shown on the time card, and they
must write down their actual start time, in ink, on their time card as (or before) they start the section. Regularities will be timed to the
second.
18.9 Competitors will be issued with time and distance information to enable them to maintain as closely as possible the specified average
speed(s) throughout the section. Such speeds will not exceed 80km/h.
18.10 Regularity timing points (TP) will be located at undisclosed intermediate locations on regularity sections and the time of reporting will be
the exact time, to the second, of stopping at the control point.
18.11 Timing will be between consecutive timing points, ie from the Start Control (RS) to the first timing point (TP) and then, if present,
separately to the next timing points(s) and then separately to the final timing point. Penalties will be applied at the rate of one second for
each second before or after the ideal time, up to a maximum of 60 seconds at any one timing point visited.
18.12 Competitors will be penalised for missing a regularity section, missing a passage control within the section, or missing or stopping within
sight of a timing point.
19. TIMING & TIME CARDS
19.1 The Scheduled Timing system will be used for road sections comprising the overall rally route, within which different timing systems may
be used for regularity sections.
19.2 The Scheduled Time is the time of day at which a competitor is required to check-in at each timed control (MTC, TC). It is calculated by
adding the competitor’s starting position each day to the Standard Time shown on the time card. For example, if the Standard Time at
MTC1 for a notional Car 0 is 0800 hours, then the competitor who is sixth on the start list will have a Scheduled Time of 0806 hours.
19.3 Competitors will be due at main and other time controls at a specific time (Scheduled Time) but may report to regularity sections at any
time while the regularity start control is open.
19.4 Official clocks will be used at all controls where times are recorded. At main and other time controls they will record the previous whole
minute (ie 11:44:56 seconds will be recorded as 11:44:00). At regularity timing points and test section finish controls they will record the
previous whole second (ie 11:44:56.8 seconds will be recorded as 11:44:56).
19.5 A crew may arrive early at a time control but should only give their time card to the control marshal at their check-in time, unless early
check-in is specifically allowed. The control marshal will enter the time at which the card is handed to them.
19.6 Early arrival may be allowed at some time controls without penalty. At the main time control at the end of a day there will be 30 minutes
penalty-free lateness (PFL) and no penalty for early arrival.
19.7 Competitors checking-in early at other time controls (MTC, TC) will be penalised two minutes per minute early, and if they are early again
at subsequent time controls they will be penalised again. Competitors who then take longer than the time allowed to the next control and
thereby get back to their Scheduled Time will not be penalised.
19.8 Competitors checking-in late at a time control (MTC, TC) will be penalised one minute per minute, but may be the same amount late at
that day’s subsequent time controls without further penalty (PFL) providing they are within the maximum permitted lateness (MPL).
19.9 The maximum permitted lateness (MPL) will be 15 minutes at the MTC at the start of each day, 30 minutes at a TC, and 60 minutes at the
MTC at the end of each day. A crew reporting to any of these controls outside these times will be deemed to have missed the control and
will be penalised accordingly. The Clerk of the Course may modify the MPL at any control.
19.10 Competing cars must be capable of being driven through a control location in order to record a time at that control.
TIME CARDS
19.11 Each crew will be issued with a set of time cards showing the Standard Time for time controls (MTC, TC) and a guide to the notional
Standard Time, in brackets, for regularity sections (RS). From this information competitors can calculate their own Scheduled Time, based
on their position in that day’s starting order.
19.12 Competitors are responsible for presenting their time cards at the correct time for completion by event officials at control points, and for
ensuring that the cards are stamped, chipped or signed and the times are recorded accurately. The time recorded will be the time at
which the time card is personally handed to the official.
19.13 Competitors delayed for more than five minutes by officials at a regularity start control may request to have their arrival time recorded
on their time card by the official in charge of the control. A Delay Allowance will be given for any difference in excess of five minutes
between arrival and actual start time. At the following time control competitors may be late without penalty to the extent of their delay
allowance. All delay allowances will be cancelled at the next main time control (MTC) and no retrospective claims will be allowed.
19.14 Loss of the time card or any alteration or amendment to the card will be penalised ‘up to and including exclusion’, unless the alteration or
amendment has been approved and authenticated by an event official.
20. PENALTIES
20.1 Overall penalties will be expressed in hours, minutes and seconds. The maximum penalty a competitor can incur on a single day is 12
hours.
Start refused, Car re-classified, Exclusion
Articles 7.11-7.8 - Non-compliance with Entry requirements
Articles 8.1-8.4 - Non-compliance with Car Eligibility requirements
Articles 9.1-9.5 - Non-compliance with Technical requirements
Articles 14.1-14.4 - Non-compliance with Scrutineering requirements
From 5 minutes up to and including Exclusion (as defined in Article 10.3)
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