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Supplementary Regulations Page 1 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 5 VB 300 © AVESCO 2003 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – ROUND 5 CAMS PERMIT NUMBER: 803/0806/01 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR V8 SUPERCARS CHAPTER 1 – STANDARD REQUIREMENTS 1.1 EVENT TITLE, DATE & VENUE The event will be known as the “VB 300” (“the Meeting”) which will also comprise Round 5 of the 2003 V8 Supercar Championship Series, and will be held at Barbagallo Raceway, Wanneroo, on 6 – 8 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 1.3.1 Promoter: The W.A. Sporting Car Club Incorporated Wattle Avenue (off Pinjar Road), NEERABUP, WA, 6031 P.O. Box 267, WANNEROO, WA, 6946 Telephone: (08) 9306 8022 Facsimile: (08) 9306 8539 1.3.2 Organiser: The W.A. Sporting Car Club Incorporated Wattle Avenue (off Pinjar Road), NEERABUP, WA, 6031 P.O. Box 267, WANNEROO, WA, 6946 Telephone: (08) 9306 8022 Facsimile: (08) 9306 8539 1.3.3 Organising Committee: Adrian Chambers, John Hurney, Rob Janney, Raymond Shaw and David Walker. 1.3.4 V8 Supercar Stewards: Garth Wigston (Chief), Peter Svensson & Peter Drew. 1.3.5 V8 Supercar Race Director: Tim Schenken 1.3.6 V8 Supercar Category Technical Manager: Paul Taylor 1.3.7 V8 Supercar Driving Standards Observer: Colin Bond 1.3.8 V8 Supercar Operations Manager: Tony Manson 1.3.9 V8 Supercar Media Manager: Martine Westbrook 1.3.10 Secretary of the Meeting: John Hurney 1.3.11 Clerk of Course: David Walker 1.3.12 Judges of Fact: (1) Start: Philip Johnson, Simon Johnson, Andrew Morton & Keith Skelley (2) Finish: Raymond Shaw (3) Pit Lane Speed: Mike Pearson (4) Noise: Bill Johnson and John Bennett (5) Pit Lane Penalty: Vinnie Borgia, Paul Taylor, Steve Brow, Ray Robins and Garry Bailey Supplementary Regulations Page 2 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 5 VB 300 © AVESCO 1.4 CIRCUIT DETAILS 1.4.1 Track Length: 2.415 Kilometres 1.4.2 Direction: Clockwise 1.4.3 Track density: V8 Supercars – 32 1.4.4 Notice Board: Located in the foyer of the office of the Secretary of the Meeting. 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 1700 on Thursday 5 June 2003, unless exceptional circumstances, as determined by the Series Stewards, warrant a change after that time. 1.5.3 The list of 32 Cars eligible to enter this Meeting is contained in Attachment A to these regulations. 1.6 V8 SUPERCAR RACES 1.6.1 The Meeting is only for cars complying with Division “C” of the Rules. 1.6.2 There will be three races of 42 laps each, including one Compulsory Pit Stop in each race. 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 & PADDOCK 1.8.1 Teams will be permitted to enter the circuit between 0700 and 1900 from Wednesday 26 to Friday 6 June; between 0600 and 2100 on Saturday 7 June and 0500 and 2300 on Sunday 8 June. Teams and officials should access the circuit via Flynn Drive and Mather Drive throughout the Meeting. Please consult attached map. Reserved parking in the V8 Supercar Parking Area for team vehicles is on the western side of the pit boundary fence. Space reserved until 0830 Saturday and 0800 on Sunday. 1.8.2 Set up of all transporters in the V8 Supercar Paddock must comply with the directions of AVESCO’s Assistant Operations Manager, Ray Robins. 1.9 PIT LANE ALLOCATION Pit lane 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. Supplementary Regulations Page 3 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 5 VB 300 © AVESCO 1.10.4 Vehicle passes will be available for collection at the circuit accreditation office up to 1800 Thursday 5 June. Each race Car will be allocated the following passes: 1 x Paddock Car pass; and 4 x VIP Car passes – V8 Supercar Teams Parking area 1.11 TEAM PARKING As advised to teams by the AOM in conjunction with the organisers. 1.12 TYRE SELECTION Control tyre selection will take place at 0900 on Friday 6 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 1535 and 1605 on Friday 6 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 all Competitors will be conducted between 0800 and 1300 on Friday 6 June at the AVESCO Transporter. 2.1.2 Scrutineering will be conducted between 0800 and 1300 on Friday 6 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 6 June in the WASCC Machinery Shed located in the Paddock area. 2.2.2 A briefing for all Competitors and Drivers will be held at 1030 on Saturday 7 June in the WASCC Machinery Shed located in the Paddock 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. 2.3.2 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. Supplementary Regulations Page 4 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 5 VB 300 © AVESCO 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. 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 its 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 the Race, must be used to start the Race. 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 the Race, 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 race 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 29. Supplementary Regulations Page 5 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 5 VB 300 © AVESCO 2.6.3 A Car will be deemed to have commenced a CPS when it crosses the line (real or imagined) that seperates 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. 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 KERB INFRINGMENTS During any Practice or Qualifying Session: 2.8.1 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. 2.8.2 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. 2.8.3 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. 2.9 PIT LANE PENALTIES 2.9.1 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. 2.9.2 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. 2.10 PODIUM PRESENTATION No beverages other than the official champagne, “unbranded” bottled water or as supplied by the organisers, are permitted on the Podium during any presentation. Supplementary Regulations Page 6 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 5 VB 300 © AVESCO 2.11 TEAM RADIO FREQUENCIES Any Competitor that has changed its radio frequencies from those nominated on its yearly entry, must notify McCall Communications by 1300 on Friday 6 June. All Competitors are reminded of the provisions of Rule C17.1. 2.12 RACE MANAGEMENT CHANNEL RMC for this meeting will be advised under further instructions. CHAPTER 3 – MARKETING 3.1 92.9 RADIO PROMOTION – Circuit Clubhouse 3.1.1 Friday 6 June 3.1.2 Time - 0700 3.1.3 Drivers to be advised by Martine Cousins under separate cover 3.2 MEDIA CONFERENCES All held in the circuit Media Centre. 3.2.1 Friday 6 June – (top 5) Immediately following Practice 1. 3.2.2 Saturday 7 June - (top 3) Immediately following Race 1. 3.2.3 Sunday 8 June - (top 3 Overall) Immediately following Race 3. CHAPTER 4 – SPECIFIC CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 4.1 PITS & PADDOCK 4.1.1 The riding of bicycles or the use of rollerblades or roller skates or skate boards or any other similar devices within the pit and Paddock area is prohibited at all times. 4.1.2 It is not permitted under any circumstances to place any extension lead that crosses the roads and footways. 4.1.3 The South Ramp is divided into three (3) lanes. The centre lane must be kept clear at all times to allow vehicles access to and from the race track. Competitors will be referred to the Stewards if their vehicle/s are found standing in part of or the entire centre lane 4.1.4 The roads in the Paddock area are clearly marked with large yellow arrows, as well as a sign near the entry to the Paddock advising the direction of travel. All vehicles must travel in the direction indicated. 4.2 PRACTICE 4.2.1 All Cars must assemble at the South Ramp prior to each practice session. 4.2.2 Entry to the paddock from the race track & Pit Lane will at all times be by the North Ramp. Supplementary Regulations Page 7 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 5 VB 300 © AVESCO CHAPTER 5 – MEETING PROGRAM (Support event schedule subject to change) 5.1 Friday 6 June Start Finish Category Duration Session 0800 1300 V8 Supercar 5 hours Document Check 0800 1300 V8 Supercar 5 hours Scrutineering 0900 V8 Supercar Tyre selection 0935 0955 Saloon Cars 20 minutes Practice 1 5 minutes 1000 1020 Formula Fords 20 minutes Practice 1 10 minutes 1025 1040 Matt Mingay Stunt Team 15 minutes 5 minutes 1045 1005 Historic Touring Cars 20 minutes Practice 1 5 minutes 1110 1130 Saloon Cars 20 minutes Practice 2 5 minutes 1135 1155 Formula Fords 20 minutes Practice 2 5 minutes 1200 1215 Matt Mingay Stunt Team 15 minutes 1200 V8 Supercar Organisers Meeting 5 minutes 1220 1240 HQ Holdens 20 minutes Practice 1 5 minutes 1245 1305 Historic Touring Cars 20 minutes Practice 2 5 minutes 1300 V8 Supercar Team Managers Briefing 1310 1330 Saloon Cars 20 minutes Practice 3 5 minutes 1335 1355 Formula Fords 20 minutes Practice 3 5 minutes 1400 1415 Matt Mingay Stunt Team 15 minutes 15 minutes 1430 1505 V8 Supercars 35 minutes Practice 1 5 minutes 1510 1525 Saloon Cars 15 minutes Qualifying 1 10 minutes 1535 1605 V8 Supercars 30 minutes Meeting Rides Supplementary Regulations Page 8 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 5 VB 300 © AVESCO 5.2 Saturday 7 June Start Finish Category Duration Session 0845 0900 Saloon Cars 15 minutes Qualifying 2 0900 0915 Matt Mingay Stunt Team 15 minutes 0915 0950 V8 Supercars 35 minutes Practice 2 5 minutes 0955 1010 Formula Fords 15 minutes Qualifying 1 5 minutes 1015 1030 Safety Car 15 minutes Rides 1030 V8 Supercars Drivers and Competitors Briefing 5 minutes 1035 1050 HQ Holdens 15 minutes Qualifying 1 5 minutes 1055 1110 Historic Touring Cars 15 minutes Qualifying 1 20 minutes 1130 1150 V8 Supercars 20 minutes Qualifying Lower 50% 5 minutes 1155 1215 V8 Supercars 20 minutes Qualifying Upper 50% 10 minutes 1225 1240 Saloon Cars 10 laps Race 1 5 minutes 1245 1300 Formula Fords 15 minutes Qualifying 2 10 minutes 1310 1325 VB Challenge 15 minutes 5 minutes 1330 1340 Matt Mingay Stunt Team 10 minutes 5 minutes 1345 1400 Historic Touring Cars 15 minutes Race 1 15 minutes 1415 1445 V8 Supercars 30 minutes Shoot Out 10 minutes 1455 1515 Special Event 20 minutes Event 1 5 minutes 1520 1530 HQ Holdens 6 laps Race 1 5 minutes 1535 1550 Matt Mingay Stunt Team 15 minutes 1605 National Anthem 20 minutes 1610 V8 Supercars 42 laps Race 1 After Race V8 Supercars Media Conference Supplementary Regulations Page 9 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 5 VB 300 © AVESCO 5.3 Sunday 8 June Start Finish Category Duration Session 0810 0820 Matt Mingay Stunt Team 10 minutes 5 minutes 0825 0845 V8 Supercars 20 minutes Warm Up 5 minutes 0850 0900 Formula Fords 10 minutes Warm Up 10 minutes 0910 0920 Saloon Cars 10 laps Race 2 5 minutes 0925 0940 Safety Car 15 minutes Rides 5 minutes 0945 0955 Historic Touring Cars 10 minutes Race 2 5 minutes 1000 1015 Matt Mingay Stunt Team 15 minutes 1030 National Anthem 20 minutes 1035 V8 Supercars 42 laps Race 2 10 minutes 1130 1145 Formula Fords 12 laps Race 1 5 minutes 1150 1205 VB Challenge 15 minutes 10 minutes 1215 1230 Saloon Cars 10 laps Race 3 5 minutes 1235 1240 Matt Mingay Stunt Team 5 minutes 1300 V8 Supercars 42 laps Race 3 End of Race V8 Supercars 15 minutes Podium Presentation After Podium V8 Supercars Media Conference 5 minutes 1405 1420 Formula Fords 12 laps Race 2 End of Race Formula Fords Podium Presentation 5 minutes 1325 1445 HQ Holdens 6 laps Race 2 10 minutes 1455 1510 Special Event 20 minutes Event 2 10 minutes 1520 1540 Historic Touring Cars 20 minutes Race 3 1540 1550 Matt Mingay Stunt Team 10 minutes 1550 HQ Holdens 10 laps Race 3 John Hurney Secretary of the Meeting. Supplementary Regulations Page 10 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2003 - Round 5 VB 300 © AVESCO Attachment A Car No. Team Driver 1 Holden Racing Team Mark Skaife 2 Holden Racing Team Todd Kelly 3 Lansvale Smash Repairs Racing Cameron McConville 4 Pirtek Racing Marcos Ambrose 5 Ford Performance Racing Glenn Seton 6 Ford Performance Racing Craig Lowndes 8 Castrol Perkins Racing Paul Dumbrell 9 Caltex Havoline Race Team Russell Ingall 10 Orrcon Racing Mark Larkham 0 00 Motorsport Greg Ritter 11 Castrol Perkins Racing Steven Richards 15 Kmart Racing Team Rick Kelly 16 Team Brock Paul Weel 17 Shell Helix Racing Steven Johnson 18 Shell Helix Racing Max Wilson 19 Ford Performance Racing David Besnard 20 Orrcon Racing Jason Bargwanna 21 Ozemail Internet Racing Brad Jones 021 Team Kiwi Racing Craig Baird 23 Team ICS Ford Mark Noske 29 Paul Morris Motorsport Paul Morris 31 Super Cheap Auto Racing Steve Ellery 33 Garry Rogers Motorsport Jamie Whincup 34 Garry Rogers Motorsport Garth Tander 44 Team Dynamik Simon Wills 45 Team Dynamik Jason Richards 50 Team Brock Jason Bright 51 Kmart Racing Team Greg Murphy 65 Betta Electrical Racing Paul Radisich 66 Betta Electrical Racing Dean Canto 75 Toll Racing Anthony Tratt 888 Ozemail Internet Racing John Bowe