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North of England Tarmacadam Rally Championship 2024
1. ANNOUNCEMENT The Tyneside Motorsport Group on behalf of the Association of Northeast and Cumbria Car Clubs will promote for 2024 a Tarmacadam Special Stage Rally Championship sponsored by AS Performance; Championship Registration Number is TBC
2. ADMINISTRATION
The Championship Managers are Neville Simmons & Nicky Jackson. Correspondence address is 11, Ropsley Close, Church Fields, New Hartley, Whitley Bay NE235 0GJ
Email: manager@nerallychamp.co.uk Tel: 03330020569, and supported by a Management Team of: Shona Hale, Ian Jackson, Bob Lowrie & Stuart Wilson.
The Championship Eligibility Scrutineer is Gordon E Hay, Tel: 07740243100 email: gordonehay@hotmail.co.uk
Championship Stewards are: - Kevin Dawson, Craig Fisher, Simon Goodwin & Brian Kinghorn . Should any issue arise regarding the Championship, the matter will be referred to the panel of Stewards where three out of the four members will adjudicate.
The Championship Managers are Neville Simmons & Nicky Jackson. Correspondence address is 11, Ropsley Close, Church Fields, New Hartley, Whitley Bay NE235 0GJ
Email: manager@nerallychamp.co.uk Tel: 03330020569, and supported by a Management Team of: Shona Hale, Ian Jackson, Bob Lowrie & Stuart Wilson.
The Championship Eligibility Scrutineer is Gordon E Hay, Tel: 07740243100 email: gordonehay@hotmail.co.uk
Championship Stewards are: - Kevin Dawson, Craig Fisher, Simon Goodwin & Brian Kinghorn . Should any issue arise regarding the Championship, the matter will be referred to the panel of Stewards where three out of the four members will adjudicate.
3. CALENDAR (maximum of 8 count)The Championship rounds for 2024 are detailed below:
18th Feb Knockhill Stages (SV) Border Ecosse
25th Feb East Riding Stages CR) Beverley & District MC
17th March Donnington Stages (SV) Dukeries MC
23rd March North West Stages (CR) Motorsport North West
24th/25th May Jim Clark Rally (Duns) (CR) Jim Clark Memorial MC
26th May Jim Clark Reivers Rally (Duns) (CR) Jim Clark Memorial MC
00th June Crail Stages (SV) Glenrothes MC Date TBC
21st/22nd June Argyll Rally (Dunoon) (CR) Mull CC
6th/7th July Mach 1 Stages (SV) Dunfermline CC
4th Aug Lion Stages (CR) Alnwick & Berwick MCs
25th Aug Pendragon Stages (Warcop) (SV) L with EV and NAC MCs
15th Sept Cheviot Stages (Otterburn) (SV) Hadrian & Whickham MCs
21st Sept Arbroath Stages (RM Condor) (SV) Condor MC
24th Nov Winter Stages (Croft) (SV) Northallerton & Darlington MCs
All event are National B. Should any of them run with a National A event alongside, then both will count.
18th Feb Knockhill Stages (SV) Border Ecosse
25th Feb East Riding Stages CR) Beverley & District MC
17th March Donnington Stages (SV) Dukeries MC
23rd March North West Stages (CR) Motorsport North West
24th/25th May Jim Clark Rally (Duns) (CR) Jim Clark Memorial MC
26th May Jim Clark Reivers Rally (Duns) (CR) Jim Clark Memorial MC
00th June Crail Stages (SV) Glenrothes MC Date TBC
21st/22nd June Argyll Rally (Dunoon) (CR) Mull CC
6th/7th July Mach 1 Stages (SV) Dunfermline CC
4th Aug Lion Stages (CR) Alnwick & Berwick MCs
25th Aug Pendragon Stages (Warcop) (SV) L with EV and NAC MCs
15th Sept Cheviot Stages (Otterburn) (SV) Hadrian & Whickham MCs
21st Sept Arbroath Stages (RM Condor) (SV) Condor MC
24th Nov Winter Stages (Croft) (SV) Northallerton & Darlington MCs
All event are National B. Should any of them run with a National A event alongside, then both will count.
4. CLASSES AND ELIGIBILITY:
The championship will consist of an overall AS Performance Champion category, Ladies Champion, Champion of Closed Road, Champion of Single Venue, Champion of the Ranges (Otterburn & Warcop) and seven classes for drivers and co-drivers. The classes are:
Class 1 – 2-wheel drive vehicles up to and including 1400cc – Supported by VoxCloud (www.voxcloud.co.uk)
Class 2 – 2-wheel drive vehicles over 1400cc up to and including 1600cc - Supported by www.pdextinguishers.co.uk)
Class 3 – 2-wheel drive vehicles over 1600cc up to and including 2000cc – Supported by John Nicholson Fine Art (www.johnnicholsonfineart.co.uk)
Class 4 – 2-wheel drive vehicles over 2000cc – Supported by Legend Fires (www.legend-fires.com)
Class 5 – 4-wheel drive vehicles not complying with Class 6 – Supported by ND Civils (www.ndcivils.com)
Class 6 – Homologated or Non Homologated current or former World Rally Cars or one derived from one, plus current or former S2000 cars and all FIA R5 cars. – Supported by Boomerang Healthcare (www.boomerangHealthcare.com)
Class 7 – Historic vehicles – Supported by Lean Mean Clean Machine (www.facebook.com/mrleanmachine/?ref=py_c)
All vehicles must comply in all respects with current Motorsport UK Technical Regulations and Safety Requirements and be in possession of a current Motorsport UK Stage Rally Logbook/Passport. Historic vehicles to conform to Regulation R49. An Eligibility scrutineer has been appointed for this purpose and registered contenders must comply with requests to inspect vehicles at any time relative to the championship and class eligibility. Metro 6R4s of up to 2800cc (with a Motorsports UK sealed engine) and stage rally cars subject to category 2 approval may compete in the championship provided that the appropriate documentation has been issued by Motorsport UK.
The championship will consist of an overall AS Performance Champion category, Ladies Champion, Champion of Closed Road, Champion of Single Venue, Champion of the Ranges (Otterburn & Warcop) and seven classes for drivers and co-drivers. The classes are:
Class 1 – 2-wheel drive vehicles up to and including 1400cc – Supported by VoxCloud (www.voxcloud.co.uk)
Class 2 – 2-wheel drive vehicles over 1400cc up to and including 1600cc - Supported by www.pdextinguishers.co.uk)
Class 3 – 2-wheel drive vehicles over 1600cc up to and including 2000cc – Supported by John Nicholson Fine Art (www.johnnicholsonfineart.co.uk)
Class 4 – 2-wheel drive vehicles over 2000cc – Supported by Legend Fires (www.legend-fires.com)
Class 5 – 4-wheel drive vehicles not complying with Class 6 – Supported by ND Civils (www.ndcivils.com)
Class 6 – Homologated or Non Homologated current or former World Rally Cars or one derived from one, plus current or former S2000 cars and all FIA R5 cars. – Supported by Boomerang Healthcare (www.boomerangHealthcare.com)
Class 7 – Historic vehicles – Supported by Lean Mean Clean Machine (www.facebook.com/mrleanmachine/?ref=py_c)
All vehicles must comply in all respects with current Motorsport UK Technical Regulations and Safety Requirements and be in possession of a current Motorsport UK Stage Rally Logbook/Passport. Historic vehicles to conform to Regulation R49. An Eligibility scrutineer has been appointed for this purpose and registered contenders must comply with requests to inspect vehicles at any time relative to the championship and class eligibility. Metro 6R4s of up to 2800cc (with a Motorsports UK sealed engine) and stage rally cars subject to category 2 approval may compete in the championship provided that the appropriate documentation has been issued by Motorsport UK.
5. SCORINGEvery registered contender who starts a rally will be awarded 1 point. In addition points will be awarded who finish as follows:-
Overall 1st = 15 points, 2nd = 14 points, down to 1 point for 15th and other registered contenders who are classified as finishers.
Classes 1st = 8 points, 2nd = 6 points, 3rd = 4 points, 4th = 3 points, 5th = 2 points and 1 point to other registered contenders who are classified as finishers.
Ladies Champion will be scored as 1st = 15 points, 2nd = 14 points, down to 1 point for 15th and other registered Ladies who are classified as finishers.
Overall 1st = 15 points, 2nd = 14 points, down to 1 point for 15th and other registered contenders who are classified as finishers.
Classes 1st = 8 points, 2nd = 6 points, 3rd = 4 points, 4th = 3 points, 5th = 2 points and 1 point to other registered contenders who are classified as finishers.
Ladies Champion will be scored as 1st = 15 points, 2nd = 14 points, down to 1 point for 15th and other registered Ladies who are classified as finishers.
6. JOKER Each registered competitor will be able to double their score in class and overall sections on one event by using a “Joker”. This must be done by completion of the official joker form, either electronic https://forms.gle/Mc3HfSyZizN8qkfH9
or paper version and submitted to the championship manager (manager@nerallychamp.co.uk 0r via WhatsApp 07889141828 the start time of the first car in the nominated event.
or paper version and submitted to the championship manager (manager@nerallychamp.co.uk 0r via WhatsApp 07889141828 the start time of the first car in the nominated event.
Joker QR Code
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7. CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS & SCORING ROUNDSThe Championship will consist of 14 rounds of Tarmacadam / sealed surface events, and competitors best scores on 8 rounds will count. If through force majeure an event is cancelled or a date is changed, the championship reserves the right to accept any change of date and/or adjust the number of counting rounds.
8 of 14, 8 of 13, 7 of 12, 7 of 11, 6 of 10, 6 of 9, 5 of 8, 5 of 7, 4 of 6, 4 of 5, 4 of 4 less than 4 championship will be abandoned.
Only the performance of registered contenders relative to one another will be taken into account.
Driver and co-driver points will count towards the inter club championship and the nominated club cannot be altered once declared on registration form. Ties will be resolved in favour of the competitor with the greatest number of maximum scores, the greatest number of second places and so on. Should this fail to resolve the tie, then the first highest score will decide.it.
Events may decide to accept more than one championship at their event, therefore, to avoid disappointment please enter at your earliest convenience.
The Championship cannot guarantee entries to events or can enter into any correspondence to request so.
Events may offer championship contenders guaranteed spaces, this is at the events discretion and arrangement.
8 of 14, 8 of 13, 7 of 12, 7 of 11, 6 of 10, 6 of 9, 5 of 8, 5 of 7, 4 of 6, 4 of 5, 4 of 4 less than 4 championship will be abandoned.
Only the performance of registered contenders relative to one another will be taken into account.
Driver and co-driver points will count towards the inter club championship and the nominated club cannot be altered once declared on registration form. Ties will be resolved in favour of the competitor with the greatest number of maximum scores, the greatest number of second places and so on. Should this fail to resolve the tie, then the first highest score will decide.it.
Events may decide to accept more than one championship at their event, therefore, to avoid disappointment please enter at your earliest convenience.
The Championship cannot guarantee entries to events or can enter into any correspondence to request so.
Events may offer championship contenders guaranteed spaces, this is at the events discretion and arrangement.
8. AWARDSCompetitors must start in at least four rounds and at least one Single Venue (SV) & one Closed Road event (CR) of the championship to be eligible for overall award (1st, 2nd 3rd overall) Overall winners are not eligible for class awards.e awards will be as follows:
1st Overall Driver and Co-driver - AS Performance Trophy and award
2nd Overall Driver and Co-driver - Lochwinnoch Motors Heavy Haulage Trophy and award
3rd Overall Driver and Co-driver - Blasting Magic Trophy and award
1st Driver and Co-Driver in each class, 2nd Driver and Co-Driver in each class, 3rd Driver and Co-Driver in each class will receive an
Engraved awards (see class for details of supporter)
Ladies Champion Driver & Ladies Champion Co-Driver - Supported by AlarmGard
Champion of closed road events under 1600cc - Supported by Scottish Gritting
Champion of closed road events over 1600cc - Supported by Scottish Gritting
Champion of single venue events under 1600cc - - Supported by Scottish Gritting
Champion of single venue events over 1600cc - - Supported by Scottish Gritting
Champion of the Ranges Over 1600cc
Champion of the Ranges under 1600cc - Supported by North East Industrial Fork Trucks Ltd
Paul Humble Memorial Venom Trophy - Supported by North East Industrial Fork Trucks Ltd
Ian Dixon Best Clubman - Supported by Holdforth MOT Centre
Keith Knox Memorial Trophy Supported by Holdforth MOT Centre
Best Newcomer (Driver) - Supported by Holdforth MOT Centre
Best Newcomer (Navigator) - Supported by Holdforth MOT Centre
Inter Club Championship - Tyneside Motorsport Group Shield
The Champion of Ranges is calculated from the overall points scored on Warcop & Otterburn, events Champion of Closed Roads from closed road events. Champion of Single Venue from Single Venue events. Ladies Champion the standing in overall results. Overall winners are not eligible for class awards.
Championship Class winners (Driver & Co-Driver) at each event will receive a souvenir token in recognition of their success
Named Trophies remain the property of the Championship and must be returned after 10 months of receiving them, or at the last rally event of the following season. Failure to collect an award at the official presentation may result in the forfeiture of the award.
9. REGISTRATION
The registration fee for the 2023 Championship season is £20 each for Driver or Co-Driver. Registration must be completed on the Official Paper version or the Electronic form https://forms.gle/yDpi7HTtKrRaFRA89
Contenders must indicate the class and role (Driver/Co-Driver) when initially applying. However no additional fee will be charged if throughout the year they compete in a different class or role.
Contenders must be registered before their due start time on the first event that they wish to score points. Contenders may only score points in the championship class category as registered on each round.
The registration fee for the 2023 Championship season is £20 each for Driver or Co-Driver. Registration must be completed on the Official Paper version or the Electronic form https://forms.gle/yDpi7HTtKrRaFRA89
Contenders must indicate the class and role (Driver/Co-Driver) when initially applying. However no additional fee will be charged if throughout the year they compete in a different class or role.
Contenders must be registered before their due start time on the first event that they wish to score points. Contenders may only score points in the championship class category as registered on each round.
2024 Entry Registration QR Code
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10. DECALS
To promote the championship supporters any car carrying a registered contender must always display the Championship decals on any Championship event on which they compete. Cars not carrying decals will be reported to the Championship Stewards for consideration of a warning or Championship points gained on that event not being allocated to the crew. The championship will issue 2 physical sets (4 decals) of Decals to each registered competitor. Further decals can be purchased at a cost of £1.50 per set, postage & packing will be charged at the current postal rate & envelope at the time.
The decal will be available for download from the Championship website or can be emailed if requested.
Competitors not displaying the championship decal on an event will forfeit any accrued points for that event.
To promote the championship supporters any car carrying a registered contender must always display the Championship decals on any Championship event on which they compete. Cars not carrying decals will be reported to the Championship Stewards for consideration of a warning or Championship points gained on that event not being allocated to the crew. The championship will issue 2 physical sets (4 decals) of Decals to each registered competitor. Further decals can be purchased at a cost of £1.50 per set, postage & packing will be charged at the current postal rate & envelope at the time.
The decal will be available for download from the Championship website or can be emailed if requested.
Competitors not displaying the championship decal on an event will forfeit any accrued points for that event.
11. EVENT SIGN ON
Competitors are required to sign on with the Championship for each event that they compete in. This is to ensure that Championship points gained from that round can be correctly assigned to them for overall and class. Sign on for each event will open on the issuing of Seeded Entry list for each event. Championship Sign on can be completed via paper version, photographed and sent via email to manager@nerallychamp.co.uk or WhatsApp to 07889141828 or Electronic at: https://forms.gle/FryoBdtEmvEvh72bA
Competitors are required to sign on with the Championship for each event that they compete in. This is to ensure that Championship points gained from that round can be correctly assigned to them for overall and class. Sign on for each event will open on the issuing of Seeded Entry list for each event. Championship Sign on can be completed via paper version, photographed and sent via email to manager@nerallychamp.co.uk or WhatsApp to 07889141828 or Electronic at: https://forms.gle/FryoBdtEmvEvh72bA
2024 Sign on QR Code
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12. AGREEMENT
The completion & submission of the electronic or paper registration form signifies the acceptance of, and the compliance with the regulations. Contenders cannot be guaranteed an entry on individual events. Keep a look out on social media or organising clubs’ websites.
The completion & submission of the electronic or paper registration form signifies the acceptance of, and the compliance with the regulations. Contenders cannot be guaranteed an entry on individual events. Keep a look out on social media or organising clubs’ websites.
13. NOTIFICATION
The championships primary channel for making announcements and updates is on the official website, Points and positions will be published after each event www.nmerallychamp.co.uk The onus is on a competitor to report any errors or omissions in writing to the Championship Manager (manager@nerallychamp.co.uk ) within 5 Days of publication. Results will be declared final once a 5-day period expires.
The championships primary channel for making announcements and updates is on the official website, Points and positions will be published after each event www.nmerallychamp.co.uk The onus is on a competitor to report any errors or omissions in writing to the Championship Manager (manager@nerallychamp.co.uk ) within 5 Days of publication. Results will be declared final once a 5-day period expires.
14. CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION CARDS
The championship will issue registration cards. This may be an electronic version card
The championship will issue registration cards. This may be an electronic version card
15. AWARDS/PRIZE GIVING
The championship will hold an awards evening at the end of the season. To receive the actual award, it is envisaged that competitors will attend the event.
The championship will hold an awards evening at the end of the season. To receive the actual award, it is envisaged that competitors will attend the event.
16. RACE WITH RESPECT
By registering for the Championship all Competitors and their associates commit to positively promote and demonstrate the Motorsport UK’s Respect Code which is appended to these regulations (Appendix 1).
Where any reports of disrespectful conduct are judged to be well founded the Championship Organisers may issue warnings or require remedial actions and/or report the matter to the Championship Stewards who may impose appropriate penalties which can include loss of Championship points and/or bans through to Championship Expulsion and referral to Motorsport UK.
It is imperative that we promote the safety and wellbeing of young people and adults at risk. In addition to this all participants must be aware of their behaviour and conduct at all times and abusive language and harmful behaviour will not be tolerated. Any such incidents must be reported to the Championship Coordinator and/or Safeguarding Officer who will also relay the report Motorsport UK. Details of the Motorsport UK Policies and Guidelines are available at www.motorsportuk.org/resource-centre by selecting Policies and Guidelines.
By registering for the Championship all Competitors and their associates commit to positively promote and demonstrate the Motorsport UK’s Respect Code which is appended to these regulations (Appendix 1).
Where any reports of disrespectful conduct are judged to be well founded the Championship Organisers may issue warnings or require remedial actions and/or report the matter to the Championship Stewards who may impose appropriate penalties which can include loss of Championship points and/or bans through to Championship Expulsion and referral to Motorsport UK.
It is imperative that we promote the safety and wellbeing of young people and adults at risk. In addition to this all participants must be aware of their behaviour and conduct at all times and abusive language and harmful behaviour will not be tolerated. Any such incidents must be reported to the Championship Coordinator and/or Safeguarding Officer who will also relay the report Motorsport UK. Details of the Motorsport UK Policies and Guidelines are available at www.motorsportuk.org/resource-centre by selecting Policies and Guidelines.
