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2005 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – ROUND 6 CAMS PERMIT NUMBER: 805/0307/01 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS FOR V8 SUPERCARS CHAPTER 1 – STANDARD REQUIREMENTS 1.1. EVENT TITLE, DATE & VENUE The event will be known as the 2005 SKYCITY V8 Supercars – Round 6, Darwin, hereinafter referred to as “the Meeting”, and will be held at Darwin’s Hidden Valley Raceway, Northern Territory on 1-3 July 2005. 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 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: Northern Territory Major Events Company G.P.O. Box 4396, Darwin, N.T., 0801 Telephone: (08) 8999 6740 Facsimile: (08) 8941 4628 1.3.2 Organiser: 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 1.3.3 Organising Committee: Peter Nelson, Tiffany Daley & Paul Cattermole 1.3.4 V8 Supercar Stewards: Steven Chopping (Chief), Peter Drew & Rod Pearson 1.3.5 V8 Supercar Race Director: Tim Schenken 1.3.6 V8 Supercar Category Technical Director: Steven Brow 1.3.7 V8 Supercar Driving Standards Observer: Colin Bond 1.3.8 V8 Supercar Investigating & Prosecuting Officer: Peter Wollerman 1.3.9 V8 Supercar Operations Manager: Kurt Sakzewski 1.3.10 V8 Supercar Media Manager: Cole Hitchcock 1.3.11 Secretary of the Meeting: Peter Nelson 1.3.12 Clerk of Course: Ken Smith 1.3.13 Judges of Fact: (1) Start: Ken Smith, Barry Frost, Erik James (2) Finish: Barry Frost, Ken Smith, Erik James V8 Supercar Supplementary Regulations Page 1 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2005 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO V8 Supercar Supplementary Regulations Page 2 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2005 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO (3) Pit Lane Speed: To be confirmed in a Bulletin (4) Noise: To be confirmed in a Bulletin (5) Pit Lane Penalty: Kurt Sakzewski, Vinnie Borgia, Ray Robins, Steven Brow, Frank Adamson, Peter Foreshaw (6) Weigh Station Penalty: Carl Jacobs, Peter Forshaw 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 – 34 1.4.4 Notice Board: Outside Paddock Office, located at the Race Control Tower end of the Pit garages 1.4.5 Stewards Office: Located in the Paddock Office Complex 1.4.6 IPO Office: Located in the Paddock Office Complex 1.5 ENTRIES 1.5.1 Competitors must have completed the AVESCO 2005 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 30 June 2005, unless exceptional circumstances, as determined by the Series Stewards, warrant a change after that time. 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 one (1) Race of 17 laps and two (2) Races of 48 laps each including one Compulsory Pit Stop in each of the 48 lap Races. 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 National Circuit (NC) Competition Licence (previously titled C4) or higher, and all Competitors must have a current CAMS Competitor Licence. 1.8 ACCESS TO CIRCUIT 1.8.1 Teams will be permitted to enter the Circuit from 0900 Wednesday 29 June. 1.8.2 Set up of all transporters in the V8 Supercar Paddock must comply with the directions of the AOM. 1.8.3 Teams must exit the Circuit at the conclusion of the Meeting via Gate B. Please see the attached circuit map. 1.9 GARAGE ALLOCATION Garage allocation will be made pursuant to Rule D2 which will be administered by the AOM, in conjunction with the Organisers. V8 Supercar Supplementary Regulations Page 3 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2005 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO 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 2005 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 prior to Practice. 1.10.4 The Series Vehicle Passes will be recognised at this Meeting. 1.11 TEAM PARKING The VIP/Teams Car Park (V8 Supercar Car Park) is located in the Pit Paddock behind the support category garages. Access is via Gate 4. See the attached circuit map. 1.12 TYRE SELECTION Control tyre selection will take place at 0800 on Friday 1 July 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 the MM, 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 1630 and 1700 on Friday 1 July. 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 2005 Entry and Registration form will be conducted between 0800 and 1300 on Friday 6 May at the AVESCO Transporter. 2.1.2 Scrutineering will be conducted between 0800 and 1300 on Friday 1 July 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 1200 on Friday 1 July 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 1730 on Friday 1 July 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. V8 Supercar Supplementary Regulations Page 4 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2005 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO 2.3. PRACTICE 2.3.1 There will be a practice session on Friday 1 July for V8 Supercars conducted between 1330 and 1530. 2.3.2 Each Car will be permitted to complete a maximum of 40 laps during this session, with the exception of any lap on which the red flag is shown. 2.3.3 Any Car that completes more than the laps specified will be penalised 2 grid positions for the Race. Other penalties may also be applied by the Stewards. 2.4 QUALIFYING 2.4.1 Qualifying will be split into two sessions, an Upper 50% and a Lower 50%, based on practice times, subject to Rule D 5.3. 2.4.2 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. 2.5 TOP TEN SHOOTOUT 2.5.1 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. 2.5.2 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. 2.5.3 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. 2.5.4 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. 2.5.5 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. 2.5.6 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. 2.5.7 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. 2.5.8 The Car nominated to start the session must be at the Pit Lane Exit at the scheduled start time of the session. 2.5.9 Each following Car must be at the Pit Lane Exit prior to the preceding Car receiving the green flag to commence its timed lap. 2.5.10 Any Competitor that fails to have their Car at the Pit Lane Exit at the relevant time, the Stewards may exclude that Car from the session. 2.5.11 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. V8 Supercar Supplementary Regulations Page 5 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2005 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO 2.6 TYRES – TOP TEN SHOOTOUT 2.6.1 At the end of the Top Ten Shootout, the tyres used will be marked and may be impounded by the CTD 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. 2.6.2 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. 2.7 COMPULSORY PIT STOPS (“CPS”) 2.7.1 At the commencement of Races 2 and 3, the Green CPS light must be illuminated and must remain illuminated until the completion of the CPS. 2.7.2 There will be one CPS for each Car in Races 2 and 3 during which a minimum of two (2) 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. Prior to exiting Pit Lane, the Green CPS Light must be extinguished in accordance with Rule D 11.1.2.10. 2.7.3 The CPS must be commenced within the following ‘window’ expressed as laps completed by the leading Car: Races 2 & 3: lap 5 and lap 34 2.7.4 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. 2.7.5 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. 2.7.6 Any other work on the Car (other than refuelling) may be undertaken at the CPS. 2.7.7 To be read in conjunction with Rule D11.1.2.9. If during any Race that includes a CPS and the SC Boards and yellow flags are displayed as the leader completes his fifth lap, the opening of the CPS window will change. The revised lap on which the window opens will depend on the number of laps the boards/flags are displayed. When the Safety Car returns to pit lane and the boards/flags are withdrawn, the revised lap which the leader must complete to open the window will be displayed on the LAN and broadcast over the RMC. If there is a further Safety Car intervention during the “three green flag laps” that follow but prior to the revised CPS window opening ,the Race Director will decide if the CPS window will be amended and any changes to the previous advice will be notified on the LAN and RMC. Any decisions made by the Race Director in regard to the above will be final and are not subject to protest. 2.8 PIT BAY BOOMS 2.8.1 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. 2.8.2 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.) V8 Supercar Supplementary Regulations Page 6 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2005 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO 2.9 PIT LANE PENALTIES 2.9.1 No Pit Lane Penalty (PLP) may be commenced while the Safety Car Board is being displayed. 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 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 and the Black Flag with Orange Disc. 2.11 PODIUM PRESENTATION 2.11.1 No beverages other than the official champagne, “unbranded” bottled water or as supplied by the organisers, are permitted on the Podium during any presentation. 2.11.2 No promotional or marketing material is permitted on the Podium or to be held aloft in front of the Podium at any time. 2.11.3 Without prior permission of the MM or the OM, commercial, marketing and promotional personnel or related materials, such as posters, banners, mascots, flags or signs, are not permitted in the direct vicinity, as determined by the MM or the OM, of the television interview area, parc ferme, podium presentation or media conference. This includes being in the direct line of sight in front of or behind these areas. Team members or those directly concerned with the actual Team are also not permitted to display these materials in these areas. . 2.12 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 Thursday 30 June. All Competitors are reminded of the provisions of Rule D19.1 2.13 RACE MANAGEMENT CHANNEL RMC for this meeting will be advised in a bulletin. 2.14 AIR IMPACT TOOLS Rule D 11.3.2 will only apply during the races at this Meeting – a maximum of four Air Impact Tools per car is permitted at all Pit Stops other than during Races. 2.15 Rule D 11.5.10.1 Rule D11.5.10.1 will be replaced for this Meeting with the following: D11.5.10.1 With the exception of makeshift repair carried out on a Car in a safe place by the Driver alone with the means on board, any replenishment, maintenance work or repairs must be carried out in the Car’s Garage or Pit Bay. 2.16 TEGA ROOF VENTS The fitment of the TEGA Roof Vent as supplied by TEGA is mandatory for this Meeting. The fitting of the TEGA Roof Vent must be in accordance with the instructions of the CTD. V8 Supercar Supplementary Regulations Page 7 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2005 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO CHAPTER 3 – MARKETING 3.1 MEDIA CONFERENCES - All held in the circuit Media Centre. 3.1.1 Friday 1 July – (top 5) Immediately following Practice 1. 3.1.2 Saturday 2 July - (top 3) Immediately following Race 1. 3.1.3 Sunday 3 July - (top 3 Overall) Immediately following Race 3. CHAPTER 4 – SPECIFIC CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS 4.1 PITS & PADDOCK 4.1.1 The riding of bicycles, motorcycles 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 roads in the Paddock area are clearly marked with large white line markings, as well as a sign near the entry to the Paddock advising the direction of travel. All vehicles must travel in the direction indicated. 4.1.4 The Event operating hours for the purpose of Rule E 2.3.3 are as follows: 4.1.6.1 Friday 0800 – 1700 4.1.6.2 Saturday 0800 – 1700 4.1.6.3 Sunday 0800 – After V8 Supercar Race 3 4.2 TRUCK WASH 4.2.1 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) 4.2.2 Truck washing facilities are available from 1200 on Wednesday 29 June and 0730 Thursday 30 June. 4.2.3 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. V8 Supercar Supplementary Regulations Page 8 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2005 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO CHAPTER 5 – MEETING PROGRAM 5.1 Friday 1 July 2005 Start Finish Category Duration Session 0800 1300 V8 Supercar Scrutineering 0800 1300 V8 Supercar Document Check 0800 V8 Supercar Tyre Selection 0900 0930 Performance Cars 30 mins Practice 5 mins 0935 0955 HQ Holden 20 mins Practice 5 mins 1000 1020 Improved Production 20 mins Practice 1000 V8 Supercar Organisers Meeting 5 mins 1025 1050 Lotus Exige 25 mins Practice 10 mins 1100 1130 V8 Utes 30 mins Practice 5 mins 1135 1205 Performance Cars 30 mins Practice 10 mins 1200 V8 Supercar Team Managers Briefing 1215 1235 HQ Holden 20 mins Qualifying 15 mins 1250 1315 Lotus Exige 25 mins Qualifying 15 mins 1330 1530 V8 Supercars 2 hours Practice 1 15 mins 1540 1600 Improved Production 20 mins Qualifying 30 mins 1630 1700 V8 Supercars 30 mins Rides 5 mins 1705 1725 V8 Utes 20 mins Practice 5 mins 1730 V8 Supercars Driver and Competitors Briefing 1745 1815 V8 Utes 30 mins Meeting Rides V8 Supercar Supplementary Regulations Page 9 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2005 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO 5.2 Saturday 2 July 2005 Start Finish Category Duration Session 0900 0925 Lotus Exige 25 mins Qualifying 5 mins 0930 0950 Safety Car Rides 20 mins 5 mins 0955 1020 V8 Utes 25 mins Qualifying 10 mins 1030 1100 Performance Cars 30 mins Qualifying 30 mins 1130 1150 V8 Supercars 20 mins Qualifying Lower 50% 5 minutes 1155 1215 V8 Supercars 20 mins Qualifying Upper 50% 15 mins 1230 1300 V8 Supercars 30 mins Shoot Out 15 mins 1315 1325 HQ / Improved Production 8 laps Race 5 mins 1350 1410 Lotus Exige 13 laps Race 5 mins 1415 1430 VB Challenge 15 mins 30 mins 1500 V8 Supercars 17 laps Race 1 15 mins 1545 1610 V8 Utes 13 laps Race 10 mins 1620 1650 Performance Cars 25 laps Race V8 Supercar Supplementary Regulations Page 10 V8 Supercar Championship Series 2005 - Round 6 Hidden Valley © AVESCO 5.3 Sunday 3 July 2005 Start Finish Category Duration Session 0815 0825 V8 Utes 10 mins Warm Up 5 mins 0830 0840 Lotus Exige 10 mins Warm Up 10 mins 0850 0900 HQ / Improved Production 5 laps Race 0900 0915 Safety Car Rides 15 mins 15 mins 0930 0945 HQ / Improved Production 7 laps Race 15 mins 1000 1015 V8 Utes 12 laps Race 15 mins 1030 1045 Performance Cars 10 laps Race 15 mins 1100 1120 Lotus Exige 13 laps Race 30 mins 1150 V8 Supercars 48 laps Race 2 15 mins 1305 1325 V8 Utes 15 laps Race 15 mins 1340 1400 Performance Cars 15 laps Race 5 mins 1405 1420 VB Challenge 15 mins 30 mins 1450 V8 Supercars 48 laps Race 3 Race End V8 Supercars 15 minutes Podium Presentation After Podium V8 Supercars Media Conference 1610 1625 Lotus Exige 13 laps Race 15 mins 1640 1655 HQ / Improved Production 10 laps Race Peter Nelson Secretary of the Meeting