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Supplementary Regulations Page 1 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO 2003 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – ROUND 6 CAMS PERMIT NUMBER: 803/2906/01 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR V8 SUPERCARS CHAPTER 1 – STANDARD REQUIREMENTS 1.1. EVENT TITLE, DATE &VENUE The event will be known as the 2003 V8 Supercar Championship Series – Round 6, hereinafter referred to as “the Meeting”, and will be held at Darwin’s Hidden Valley raceway, Northern Territory on 27-29 June 2003. 1.2 ORGANISATION & STATUS 1.2.1 The Meeting will be held under the International Sporting Code of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), any applicable National Competition Rules of the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd (CAMS) which are not in conflict with the Rules of the AVESCO Operations Manual, the AVESCO Operations Manual Rules (“the Rules”), the Supplementary Regulations, any Further Regulations or instructions and any Bulletins issued. 1.2.2 The Meeting will be a Major National Meeting. 1.3. ADMINISTRATION & EVENT STAFF 1.3.1Promoter: Northern Territory Major Events Company G.P.O. Box 4396, Darwin, N.T., 0801 Telephone: (08) 8999 5374 Facsimile: (08) 8941 4628 1.3.2Organiser: Northern Territory Major Events Company G.P.O. Box 4396, Darwin, N.T., 0801 Telephone: (08) 8999 6740 Facsimile: (08) 8941 4628 Hidden Valley Circuit: Phone: (08) 8999 5256 Facsimile: (08) 8947 1472 1.3.3Organising Committee: Peter Nelson, Tiffany Daley, Alan Turnbull 1.3.4V8 Supercar Stewards Garth Wigston (Chief), Peter Svensson & Peter Drew. 1.3.5V8 Supercar Race Director: Tim Schenken 1.3.6V8 Supercar Category Technical Manager: Paul Taylor 1.3.7V8 Supercar Driving Standards Observer: Colin Bond 1.3.8 V8 Supercar Operations Manager: Tony Manson 1.3.9 V8 Supercar Media Manager: Martine Cousins 1.3.10 Secretary of the Meeting: Peter Nelson 1.3.11 Clerk of Course Ken Smith 1.3.12 Judges of Fact: (1) Start: Ken Smith, Barry Frost, Erik James (2) Finish: Barry Frost, Ken Smith, Erik James (3) Pit Lane Speed: To be confirmed in a Bulletin (4) Noise: To be confirmed in a Bulletin (5) Pit Lane Penalty: Vinnie Borgia, Paul Taylor, Steve Brow, Ray Robins & Garry Bailey Supplementary Regulations Page 2 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO 1.4 CIRCUIT DETAILS 1.4.1 Track Length: 2.87 Kilometres 1.4.2 Direction: Anti-clockwise 1.4.3 Track Density: V8 Supercars - 35 1.4.4 Notice Board: Outside Paddock Office, located at the Control Tower end of the Pit garages 1.4.5 Stewards Office: Adjacent to the Control Tower 1.5 ENTRIES 1.5.1 Competitors must have completed the AVESCO 2003 Entry/Registration Form, the Series Entry Form and the AVESCO Tyre Order & Payment Form to confirm entry to this Meeting. 1.5.2 No change of drivers will be accepted later than 17:00 on Thursday 26 June 2003, unless exceptional circumstances, as determined by the Series Stewards, warrant a change after that time. 1.6 V8 SUPERCAR RACES 1.6.1The Meeting is only for cars complying with Division “C” of the Rules. 1.6.2 There will be 1 race of 17 laps and 2 races of 35 laps; the 35 lap races each including one Compulsory Pit Stop. 1.6.3 Awards and conditions for the Meeting are those contained in the Rules. 1.7 LICENCE REQUIREMENTS Drivers must hold a current CAMS C4 Competition Licence (Driver) or higher, and all Competitors must have a current CAMS Competitor Licence. 1.8 ACCESS TO CIRCUIT Teams will be permitted to enter the Circuit immediately following the Transporter Convoy Thursday 26 June. AOM to advise teams of further details under separate cover. 1.9 GARAGE ALLOCATION Pit Lane Garage allocation will be made pursuant to Rule D2 which will be administered by the AOM, in conjunction with the Organisers. 1.10 ACCREDITATION CARDS (PASSES) 1.10.1 The Series Accreditation Cards will be recognised by the Organisers. 1.10.2 Where any Team has accepted one or more blank Series Accreditation passes, the Team must ensure that the AVESCO 2003 V8 SUPERCAR SERIES ACCREDITATION CARD SUMMARY FORM is completed in full and signed by the holder of the blank pass. 1.10.3 The completed forms must be handed in to the AOM 1.10.4 Vehicle passes will be available for collection at the circuit accreditation office. Each race Car will be allocated the following passes: 1 x Paddock Car pass for each Car entered 4 x Carpark C (V8 Supercar Carpark) passes for each Car entered 1 x Express Car Pass for each V8 Supercar driver entered. 1.10.5 For each V8 Supercar driver entered 2 x Guest passes (Hot Passes) will be left for collection at the accreditation office. Supplementary Regulations Page 3 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO 1.11 TEAM PARKING Carpark C has been set aside as a V8 Supercar exclusive carpark. Access is via Gate B directly off Tiger Brennan Drive. See attached circuit map. 1.12 TYRE SELECTION Control tyre selection will take place at 0900 on Friday 27 June at the Dunlop facility located in the paddock area. 1.13 MEETING RIDES 1.13.1 Competitors that have been allocated corporate or media rides at this Meeting (see Rule E 1) are reminded that they must give AVESCO’s Media Manager, Martine Cousins, fourteen (14) days notice in writing of their intention to use their allocation. 1.13.2 Passengers carried in all Meeting Rides must comply with the conditions set out in Rules E 1.4 and E 1.5 1.13.3 Meeting Rides will be conducted between 1550 and 1620 on Friday 27 June. 1.13.4 Teams permitted to undertake Meeting Rides are restricted to one flying lap (as defined in Rule E 1.7). CHAPTER 2 – SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS 2.1. DOCUMENT VERIFICATION & SCRUTINEERING 2.1.1 Document Verification for Competitors that have changed any of the details on their 2003 Entry and Registration form will be conducted between 0800 and 1300 on Friday 27 June at the AVESCO Transporter 2.1.2 Scrutineering will be conducted between 0800 and 1300 on Friday 27 June and will be carried out at each Competitor's assigned garage. 2.2. BRIEFINGS 2.2.1 A briefing for all Competitors’ Team Managers will be held at 1300 on Friday 27 June in the briefing area, which is adjacent to the marshalling area. 2.2.2 A briefing for all Competitors and Drivers will be held at 1700 on Friday 27 June in the briefing area, which is adjacent to the marshalling area. Note: The above personnel must attend at the time for, and for the duration of, the relevant briefing/s (Rule D 4), unless excused by the Stewards in exceptional circumstances. 2.3 QUALIFYING 2.3 .1 Qualifying will be split into two sections, an Upper 50% and a Lower 50%, based on practice times, subject to Rule D 5.3. 2.4 Any driver whose best qualifying lap exceeds 105% of the fastest V8 Supercar qualifying time achieved during the qualifying sessions will not be permitted to start in the Race; unless either Rule D 5.1.2 or D 5.1.5 applies. 2.4 TOP TEN SHOOTOUT 2.4.1 The combined results of both the Upper 50% and the Lower 50% qualifying sessions will determine the starters and the starting order for the Shootout unless otherwise determined by the Stewards. Supplementary Regulations Page 4 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO 2.4.2 The Shootout will be regarded as a qualifying session for those drivers who achieve the ten fastest times in either the Upper 50% or the Lower 50% qualifying sessions. 2.4.3 The Shootout will determine the first ten places on the starting grid for the Race. 2.4.4 The starting order for the Shootout will be from tenth to first as established by the fastest time achieved by a driver in the qualifying sessions. 2.4.5 Each Car will be released on one warm-up lap from Pit Lane, as the Car crosses the Control Line, the driver will be shown a green flag which will signal the start of that driver’s timed lap. 2.4.6 When the Car crosses the Control Line at the end of its flying lap, the driver will be shown a chequered flag indicating the end of the timed lap, whereupon the driver must reduce speed, complete an almost full “cool-down” lap and re-enter Pit Lane via the pit entry lane. 2.4.7 During the “cool-down” lap, Cars must be driven at a reasonable pace and drivers must not interfere with, baulk or cause obstruction to any other Cars which may be on the track at the same time. 2.4.8 It is the responsibility of the Competitor to ensure their Car is at Pit Lane Exit at the appropriate time for it to take part in the Shootout. 2.4.9 The Car nominated to start the session must be at the Pit Lane Exit at the scheduled start time of the session. 2.4.10 Each following Car must be at the Pit Lane Exit prior to the preceding Car receiving the green flag to commence it’s timed lap. 2.4.11 Any Competitor that fails to have their Car at the Pit Lane Exit prior to the preceding Car receiving the green flag, the Stewards may exclude that Car from the session. 2.4.12 A driver will be permitted to qualify only one Car in the Shootout, and that Car must be the Car that driver will drive in the Race. 2.5 TYRES – TOP TEN SHOOT-OUT 2.5.1 At the end of the Top Ten Shootout, the tyres used will be marked and may be impounded by the CTM and, subject to any damage to the tyres and/or weather conditions at the commencement of Race 1, must be used to start Race 1. 2.5.2 Failure of any Competitor to comply with the foregoing will incur one (1) Pit Lane Penalty per marked tyre used in the Top Ten Shootout but not used to start Race 1, unless the penalty is set aside by the Stewards in exceptional circumstances. 2.6 COMPULSORY PIT STOPS (“CPS”) 2.6.1 There will be one CPS for each Car in each of races 2 & 3 during which all four wheels/tyres must be changed; the replacement wheels/tyres must be other than those removed from the Car at the CPS except where Rule D 11.1.4 applies. 2.6.2 The CPS must be commenced within the following ‘window’ expressed as laps completed by the leading Car: lap 2 and lap 24. 2.6.3 A Car will be deemed to have commenced a CPS when it crosses the line (real or imagined) that separates the race circuit from the Pit Lane access road. A Judge of Fact will be appointed to determine when a Car so commences a CPS. 2.6.4 After the CPS window is opened, a Car must cross the Control Line on the race circuit before entering the Pit Lane access road to commence a CPS. The leading Car will be deemed to have complied with this requirement as it crosses the Control Line to open the window. Supplementary Regulations Page 5 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO 2.6.5 Any other work on the Car (other than refuelling) may be undertaken at the CPS. 2.7 PIT BAY BOOMS 2.7.1 A maximum of one only Pit bay boom is permitted for any multiple-Car Team during any Race. Three-Car Teams will be permitted to use two booms at any other time, subject to the approval of the AOM. 2.7.2 Single Car Teams “paired” together at this Meeting must place their Pit bay booms next to each other. Any such arrangement must be constructed to the approval of the AOM. 2.7.3 All other regulations in regard to multiple Car Teams will apply to single Car Teams “paired” together at this Meeting. (eg. Rule D11.5.9.3 will apply to 2 single Cars “paired” together at this Meeting.) 2.8 ADDITIONAL SIGNALLING POINT In addition to the flag signals shown at the control line, the following flag signals will be displayed from Flag Point 10 (on drivers right) the Black Flag, the Black Flag with Orange Disc and the Black and White Diagonal Flag. 2.9 KERB INFRINGMENTS During any Practice or Qualifying Session: 2.9.1 First reported breach – Black flag and drive through penalty plus loss of the fastest lap time recorded up to and including the lap on which the breach occurred, in that session. 2.9.2 Second reported breach – Black flag and drive through penalty plus loss of the fastest and second fastest times recorded at any time during that session. 2.9.3 Third reported breach – Black flag and Car held in Pit lane for the balance of the session and loss of all times recorded in that session. 2.10 PIT LANE PENALTIES 2.10.1 No Pit Lane Penalty (PLP) may be commenced while the Safety Car Board is displayed at a flag point located immediately before the start of the Pit Lane access road, the exact location of which will be detailed in a further instruction. 2.10.2 A Car will be deemed to have commenced a PLP when it crosses the line (real or imagined) that separates the race circuit from the Pit Lane access road, a Judge of Fact will be appointed to determine when a Car so commences a PLP. 2.11 PODIUM PRESENTATION No beverages other than the official champagne, the official sports drink or “unbranded” bottled water are permitted on the Podium during any presentation. 2.12 TEAM RADIO FREQUENCIES Any Competitor that has changed it’s radio frequencies from those nominated on it’s yearly entry, must notify McCall Communications by 1300 on Friday 27 June. All Competitors are reminded of the provisions of Rule C17.1 2.13 RACE MANAGEMENT CHANNEL RMC for this meeting will be advised under further instructions. Supplementary Regulations Page 6 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO CHAPTER 3 – MARKETING 3.1 Transporters Convoy – Departs and returns to Hidden Valley Raceway 3.1.1 Thursday June 26. 3.1.2 1130 – 1300 3.1.3 Transporters to Assemble at the top carpark at 1100 3.1.4 AOM to advise travel route 3.2 Autograph Sessions – Mindil Markets, Mindil Beach. 3.3.1 Thursday June 26 3.3.2 1730 –1930 3.3.3 Drivers – Groups “A” and “C”. 3.3 MEDIA CONFERENCES - All held in the circuit Media Centre 3.3.1 Friday 27 June – (top 5) Immediately following Practice 1. 3.3.2 Saturday 28 June – (top 3) Immediately following Race 1. 3.3.3 Sunday 29 June - (top 3 Overall) Immediately following Race 3. CHAPTER 4 – SPECIFIC CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 4.1 TRUCK WASH 4.1.1 Teams are not permitted to wash their transporters at the circuit. Truck washing facilities are available at Ostojic Transport, Lot 4742 Tivendale Rd, Berrimah (see attached Darwin Suburbs Map) 4.1.2 Truck washing facilities are available from 1200 on Wednesday 25 June and 0730 Thursday 26 June. 4.1.3 The facility will cater for up to 4 trucks at a time, has hardstand and 1 inch taps with good pressure. Teams will need to provide their own wash gear. Supplementary Regulations Page 7 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO CHAPTER 5 – MEETING PROGRAM 5.1 Friday 27 June Start Finish Session Format Session 0800 1300 V8 Supercar 5 hours Document Check 0800 1300 V8 Supercar 5 hours Scrutineering 0900 V8 Supercar Tyre Selection 0920 0945 MGF 25 minutes Practice 1 10 minutes 0955 1015 Improved Production 20 minutes Practice 1 10 minutes 1025 1055 Carrera Cup 30 minutes Practice 10 minutes 1105 1125 HQ 20 minutes Practice 1 1200 V8 Supercar Organisers Meeting 10 minutes 1135 1200 MGF 25 minutes Practice 2 10 minutes 1210 1230 Improved Production 20 minutes Q 1 10 minutes 1240 1300 Carrera Cup 20 minutes Practice 1300 V8 Supercar Team Managers Briefing 20 minutes 1320 1340 HQ 20 minutes Qualifying 5 minutes 1345 1415 Carrera Cup 30 minutes Meeting Rides 15 minutes 1430 1505 V8 Supercar 35 minutes Practice 1 1505 V8 Supercar Media Conference 10 minutes 1515 1540 MGF 25 minutes Qualifying 1 10 minutes 1550 1620 V8 Supercar 30 minutes Meeting Rides 1700 V8 Supercar Drivers and Competitors Briefing Supplementary Regulations Page 8 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO 5.2 Saturday 28 June Start Finish Session Format Session 0900 0915 Safety Car Rides 15 minutes 15 minutes 0930 1005 V8 Supercar 35 minutes Practice 2 10 minutes 1015 1045 Carrera Cup 30 minutes Qualifying 15 minutes 1100 1120 Improved Production 8 laps Race 1 15 minutes 1135 1155 V8 Supercar 20 minutes Qualifying (Lower 50%) 5 minutes 1200 1220 V8 Supercar 20 minutes Qualifying (Upper 50%) 15 minutes 1235 1255 HQ Holden Race 8 laps 5 minutes 1300 1315 VB Challenge 15 minutes 10 minutes 1325 1350 MGF 25 minutes Qualifying 2 10 minutes 1400 1415 HQ / Improved Prod 5 laps Race 1 15 minutes 1430 1500 V8 Supercar 30 minutes Shoot Out 15 minutes 1515 1535 Carrera Cup 20 minutes Race 1 15 laps 10 minutes 1545 1600 HQ / Improved Prod 5 laps Race 2 30 minutes 1630 V8 Supercar 17 laps Race 1 Race End V8 Supercar Media Conference Supplementary Regulations Page 9 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO 5.3 Sunday 29 June Start Finish Session Format Session 0910 0925 Safety Car Rides 15 minutes 15 minutes 0940 1000 V8 Supercar 20 minutes Warm Up 5 minutes 1005 1015 Carrera Cup 10 minutes Warm Up 15 minutes 1030 1050 MGF 20 minutes Race 1 13 laps 10 minutes 1100 1115 HQ / Improved Prod 5 laps Race 3 30 minutes 1145 V8 Supercar 35 laps Race 2 15 minutes 1245 1305 Carrera Cup 20 minutes Race 2 15 laps 5 minutes 1310 1325 VB Challenge 15 minutes 15 minutes 1340 1400 MGF 20 minutes Race 2 13 laps 30 minutes 1430 V8 Supercar 35 laps Race 3 Race End V8 Supercar 15 minutes Podium Presentation After Podium V8 Supercar Media Conference 10 minutes 1540 1600 Carrera Cup 20 minutes Race 3 15 laps 15 minutes 1615 1630 HQ/Improved Prod. 5 laps Race 3 5 laps Peter Nelson Secretary of the Meeting. public mound public mound public mound public mound Pit Garage Corporate guests vehicles enter through this gate CLASSIC MARQUEES & HIDDEN VALLEY CLUB GUEST CARPARK (section 1 only) CLASSIC MARQUEES & HIDDEN VALLEY CLUB GUEST CARPARK (section 1 only) 'Life be in it' side shows NON SPECTATOR AREA NON SPECTATOR AREA NON SPECTATOR AREA RESTRICTED ACCESS PAST THIS POINT