The
official event title (52cm x 14cm)
The
vehicle competition numbers (52cm x 38cm)
The
official championship logos (27cm x 42cm [max])
Championship
advertising (27cm x 12cm [max])
CONTENTS
Article 1. Championship Events & Contacts
Article 2. Regulations
Article 3. Judicial
Article 4. Registration
Article 5. Vehicle Categories
Article 6. Scoring
Article 7. Ties
Article 8. Championship Awards
Article 9. Commercial Regulations
Article 10. Championship Contacts
Appendix 1
Previous Winners
The 1999 Mobil 1 British Rally Championship is grateful to the following for their support:-
| Vauxhall Rally of Wales 13-14 March
Organised by Caernarvonshire & Anglesey MC Ltd, assisted by Potteries & Newcastle MC Ltd |
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| Start/Finish | Wrexham, North Wales | |
| Total miles/Km | 480 (770) | |
| Stage miles/Km | 135 (217) | |
| Recce Day(s) | 12 March | |
| Scrutineering | 12 March | |
| Entries
Dafydd Edwards 92 Lon Hedydd Llanfairpwll Anglesey LL61 5JY 01248 714165(Tel/Fax) |
Management
Jim Jones 36 Kearsley Drive Rhyl LL18 4UG 01745 353014 (Tel) |
Media
Phil Bingham/Dan Mayo Media Matters Cleveland House Old Station Road Newmarket CB8 8DT 01638 666270 (Tel) 01638 666280 (Fax) |
| Pirelli International Rally 24-25 April
Organised by Cumberland Sporting Car Club Limited |
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| Start/Finish | Carlisle, N.W. England | |
| Total miles/Km | 290 (464) | |
| Stage miles/Km | 130 (210) | |
| Recce Day(s) | 17 & 18 April | |
| Scrutineering | 23rd April | |
| Entries
Chris Walker 7 Moorhouse Road Carlisle Cumbria CA2 7LU 01228 533157 (Tel/Fax) |
Management
Brian Kinghorn Southview Icold Road Greystoke Penrith Cumbria CA11 483955 01768 483955 (Tel) |
Media
Ed Graham 5 West View Prudhoe Northumberland NE42 6JQ 01661 833167 (Tel) 01661 830686 (Fax) |
| RSAC Scottish Rally 11-12 June
Organised by The Royal Scottish Automobile Club (Motor Sport) Limited |
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| Start/Finish | Dumfries, S.W. Scotland | |
| Total miles/Km | 485 (776) | |
| Stage miles/Km | 133 (212) | |
| Recce Day(s) | 5 & 6 or 9 & 10 June | |
| Scrutineering | 10 June | |
| Entries
Catherine Higgins RSAC (Motor Sport) Ltd 11 Blythswood Square Glasgow G2 4AG 0141 204 4999 (Tel) 0141 204 4949 (Fax) |
Management
Jonathan Lord RSAC (Motor Sport) Ltd 11 Blythswood Square Glasgow G2 4AG 0141 204 4999 (Tel) 0141 204 4949 (Fax) |
Media
Ken McEwen/Neil Robertson The PR Partnership Bon Accord House Riverside Drive Aberdeen AB11 7SL 01224 588900 (Tel) 01224 588200 (Fax) |
| SEAT Jim Clark Memorial Rally 2-4 July
Organised jointly by Berwick & District Motor Club Limited and Border Ecosse Car Club Limited |
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| Start/Finish | Duns, S.E. Scotland | |
| Total miles/Km | 419 (670) | |
| Stage miles/Km | 170 (272) | |
| Recce Day(s) | 26 June to 1 July incl. | |
| Scrutineering | 2nd July | |
| Entries
Robin Scott Learidge 25 Victoria Road Wooler Northumberland NE71 6DX 01668 281162(Tel/Fax) |
Management
Colin Pagan Cheviot View Shildean Haugh Head Wooler Northumberland NE71 6QJ 01668 281576 (Tel/Fax) |
Media
Graham MacGregor "Kenilworth" Middleton Gorebridge Midlothian EH23 4RH 01875 820302 |
| Stena Line Ulster Rally 30-31 July
Organised by The Northern Ireland Motor Club Limited |
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| Start/Finish | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Total miles/Km | 422 (675) | |
| Stage miles/Km | 174 (278) | |
| Recce Day(s) | Any two from either 24, 25, 27 or 28 July | |
| Scrutineering | 29th July | |
| Entries
Drew Todd 30 Rutherglen Park Bangor Co. Down BT19 1DD 01247 468339(Tel/Fax) |
Management
Robert Harkness 134 Coagh Road Stewartstown Co. Tyrone BT71 5LL 01868 738783 (Tel/Fax) |
Media
Kenny Fisher Villaholm Drummurry Ballinamallard Co. Fermanagh 01365 388634 (Home) |
| Manx International Rally 9-11 September
Organised by The Manx International Rally Ltd |
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| Start/Finish | Douglas, IOM | |
| Total miles/Km | 405 (648) | |
| Stage miles/Km | 210 (336) | |
| Recce Day(s) | Midday 6 Sept. to midday 8 Sept. | |
| Scrutineering | 9th September | |
| Entries
Miss Claire Howland Memorial Hall Union Mills Isle of Man IM4 4AD 01624 852440 (Tel) 01624 852441 (Fax) |
Management
Richard Bargery Memorial Hall Union Mills Isle of Man IM4 4AD 01624 852440 (Tel) 01624 852441 (Fax) |
Media
Paul Moore Special Events Unit TT Grandstand Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4TB 01624 644644 (Tel) 01624 644642 (Fax) |
The Mobil 1 British Rally Championship is organised and administered by
the Motor Sports Association (MSA) in accordance with the General Regulations
of the Motor Sports Association (incorporating the provisions of the
International Sporting Code of the FIA) these regulations
and any subsequent bulletins.
MSA Championship Permit No: 99R/5320
2.2. The Championship is open to drivers, co-drivers and manufacturers registered with the Championship Registrar.
2.3. Championship points and positions will be posted to all registered competitors within two working days after the end of each round. The schedule will be dated and timed on the day of posting. Any protests or queries on the allocation of Championship points must be made in writing to the Championship Manager within seven days of the date and time as published on this schedule.
2.4. It is a competitor's responsibility to obtain event regulations and apply for entries.
2.5. Any dispute relating to the Championship, or its' categories or classes, will be referred to the panel of Championship Stewards.
2.6. Championship Officials
| Championship Manager | John Horton | |
| Eligibility Scrutineer | Mike Harris | |
| Competitor Relations Officer | Gordon Hastie
Mike Sones Caroline Reid |
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| Championship Stewards | Mr L N Needham
Mr A R Newsum Mr D S Cardell |
2.7. Competitor Eligibility
2.7.1. Eligibility for the Championship
is open to Drivers and Co-Drivers who:-
2.7.1.1 Have applied and had their registration accepted.
2.7.1.2 Hold a competition licence valid for the qualifying events.
2.7.1.3 Compete in a vehicle complying with
Article 5
and can provide, on demand, evidence of its eligibility.
2.7.1.4 Make available a nominated area
on both sides of the competing car for the purpose of carrying:-
2.7.2. Eligibility for the Independents
Cup (driver & co-driver), Junior Championship (driver & co-driver)
and Group N Amateur Cup (driver and co-driver) will, in addition to
2.7.1., be as follows:
2.7.2.1 The car must be entered in the name of one of the crew members
2.7.2.2 Neither crew members can be a National or FIA seeded driver
2.7.2.3 The car cannot be the property of a motor manufacturer or
importer
2.7.2.4 The car will not carry or use any part Homologated as Kit on
FIA Form VK
2.7.2.5 The car cannot be entered in the Production Cup
2.7.2.6 The driver must be registered for the Championship
2.7.3 Eligibility for the Diesel Cup will, in addition to
2.7.1., be as follows:
2.7.3.1 The car cannot be entered in any other Cup, Class or
Category in the championship.
2.7.3.2 The car and crew are not eligible to score points in the
championship general classification.
2.7.3.3 The car cannot participate in the general classification
or any category in a championship round other than in a cup or class
that is solely for diesel engined cars.
2.7.4. Eligibility for the
British Junior Championship,
will, in addition to 2.7.1.
and 2.7.2., be as follows:-
2.7.4.1 The driver must have been born on or after 1st January 1972.
2.7.4.2 Drive a Group N, two wheel drive car with a normally aspirated
engine not exceeding 2000cc.
2.7.5. Eligibility for the
Quadruple Crown will be as follows:-
Drivers must be registered for the Mobil 1 British Rally Championship
and competing in a vehicle complying with Article 5.
They must nominate one
country on their registration form, which cannot be changed after the
registration has been accepted. Only drivers who are citizens of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or the Republic of
Ireland or the Isle of Man may nominate a 'home' country; ie
England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland (North & Eire combined),
Isle of Man. This may be the country of birth of the driver or either of
the parents of the driver or the country of residence of the driver.
2.7.6. Eligibility for the
Manufacturers' Championship will be as follows:-
2.7.6.1 The Manufacturer must be registered for the Mobil 1 British Rally
Championship.
2.7.6.2 Both crew members must be registered for the Championship
2.7.6.3 The name of the manufacturer will be that detailed on the FIA
homologation form for the car(s) concerned.
2.7.7. Cars driven by registered contenders which are fitted with forward facing cameras must have the official Championship logo (16cm x 11cm) displayed on the dashboard. Failure to display the Championship logo will result in forfeiture of points to which the driver, co-driver and manufacturer would have been entitled.
The official logo will be supplied by the nominated TV Production
Company and its location agreed by the
Championship Manager.
The only other dashboard advertising permitted will be the name of the
vehicle's manufacturer.
Any other in-car advertising, for example on the drivers'/co-drivers'
helmets/overalls, will only be allowed at the discretion of the
Championship Manager and the TV production company.
2.7.8. No advertising of tobacco products is permitted in any shape or form in this Championship. Additionally any products that are not permitted to be advertised on UK television are also prohibited.
Any registered Championship contender whose vehicle is found to be
ineligible in accordance with these regulations will be subject to the
following championship penalties:
3.1.1 All points awarded from the event concerned will be forfeited.
3.1.2 The event concerned will count as one of the rounds contributing to
the total Championship score.
These penalties can only be applied by
the Championship Stewards.
Appeals against eligibility decisions can only be made in accordance
with O6.5.8
4.2. Any driver or co-driver registration deemed by the Championship organisers to be representing a vehicle manufacturer or importer will require that manufacturer or importer to pay the manufacturers registration fee in order for the respective driver and co-driver to be eligible for Championship points.
4.3. Registration opens on publication of these Regulations. Driver and co-driver registration closes at the end of documentation prior to the third round of the drivers' and co-drivers' Championship.
Manufacturers are required to register and pay their registration fee prior to the first round of the Manufacturers' Championship.
All accepted registrations will receive a timed and dated receipt of their registration fee. This will be deemed final in respect of valid registration.
POINTS WILL NOT BE AWARDED RETROSPECTIVELY.
4.4. Registration fees are as follows:-
Drivers £125.00 each
Co-Drivers: £75.00 each
(Cheques should be made payable to 'MSA')
Manufacturers: On application to the
Championship Manager.
Fees and registration forms should be sent to:
4.5. Once a driver, co-driver or manufacturer has been registered it will not be possible for them to disclaim any points for which they become eligible.
4.6. A list of registered drivers, co-drivers and manufacturers will be available at each qualifying round.
4.7. By applying for registration drivers, co-drivers and manufacturers agree to be bound by these Championship Regulations.
5.1.1 PRODUCTION CARS - GROUP N
Class N1 - Up to and including 1400cc.
Class N2 - Up to and including 1600cc.
Class N3 - Up to and including 2000cc.
5.1.2 TOURING CARS - GROUP A
Class A5 - Up to and including 1400cc.
Class A6 - Up to and including 1600cc.
Class A7 - Up to and including 2000cc.
5.2 The Production Cup
The Production Cup is open to cars with a cubic capacity greater than
2000cc and currently in the General List of FIA Homologated Group N vehicles,
or added to it during 1999. Cars with four wheel drive and forced induction
are eligible. Production Cup cars can only score points within the
Production Cup Category.
5.3 The Diesel Cup.
A category within the British Rally Championship is created for diesel
engined cars.
This category is established within the championship framework but
eligible cars will only be permitted to compete and score points in the
Diesel Cup.
They will not be permitted to score points in the general
classification or in any other category, class, group, or award listed
in the championship regulations.
The Diesel Cup will be listed separately in the events and championship
results.
5.3.1. Eligible cars
A diesel engined car, with or without turbo charger that is of a
family of cars homologated by the FIA in Group N, Group A or Group A kit
car.
The car will have been homologated as a two wheel drive car with an engine
capacity of no more than 2000cc.
The diesel car, if turbo charged, will have a restrictor fitted
in the air inlet system of the turbo charger of an internal diameter of
no more than 44mm.
The MSA will retain the right to control the performance of these
vehicles by reducing the diameter of the turbo charger air inlet,
or by other methods as it deems fit.
5.3.2 Homologation
The engine, turbocharger, gearbox and intercooler can be
homologated by a National Homologation by the MSA.
If a car is entered in the Diesel Cup as already homologated by the FIA,
national homologation will not be necessary.
For national homologation there will be no minimum number of units.
A fee of £1400 will be payable to the MSA for conducting a
national homologation.
Manufacturers wishing to utilise the national homologation process should
contact Paul Gladstone at the MSA (tel: 01753 681736)
5.4 All vehicles participating in the Championship and its supporting categories or cups (with the exception of the Diesel Cup) must be fuelled exclusively by unleaded petroleum which complies with Article 252., paragraph 9.1 of Appendix J of the 1999 FIA General Regulations. Fuel for Diesel Cup cars must comply with Article 252., paragraph 9.2 of Appendix J of the 1999 FIA General Regulations. Random checks will be made.
6.2. Drivers and co-drivers will count their
scores from all six (6) rounds towards their final total (refer
to Table 1).
Manufacturers will count their scores from all six (6) rounds towards their
final total (refer to Table 2).
Contenders for the Quadruple Crown will count their scores from all
six (6) rounds (refer to Article 6.12).
6.3 No points will be awarded to drivers, co-drivers and manufacturers at an event where their cars do not carry the official Championship logos and advertising in the positions specified in Articles 2.7.1.4 and 2.7.7. The points will be awarded to the next eligible driver, co-driver or manufacturer.
6.4. Overall Drivers and Co-drivers Championships.
Points will be allocated to registered drivers and co-drivers relative to
their position in overall classification on each qualifying round as set
out in Table 1
6.5 Ferodo "Super 1600" Cup
This category is for amateur and professional drivers and co-drivers in
Group A vehicles, including 'kit-cars', up to 1600cc.
Points will be awarded to registered contenders as set out in
Table 2
6.6 Independents Cup.
Points will be allocated to registered 'Independent' drivers and
co-drivers (Article 2.7.2)
relative to their position in the overall Independent
classification on each qualifying round as set out in
Table 1
6.7. Group N Amateur Cup.*
Points will be allocated to registered Amateur drivers and co-drivers
(Article 2.7.2)
relative to their position in the overall Group N Amateur driver
classification on each qualifying round as set out in
Table 1
6.8 Pirelli Ladies' Cup
Points will be allocated to registered female drivers as set out in
Table 2.
6.9. British Junior Championship*
Points will be allocated to registered Junior Drivers who comply with
Articles 2.7.2 and
2.7.3 as set out in
Table 2
*NB: Drivers and co-drivers registered for the British Junior Championship are not eligible for the Group N Amateur Drivers and Co-Drivers Cup.
6.10 Capacity Class Awards
Points will be allocated to registered drivers and co-drivers in each of
the six capacity classes who comply with Articles
2.7.1 and 2.7.2
as set out in Table 2
Drivers and co-drivers using cars containing any parts homologated as 'Kit' on FIA form VK are not eligible for capacity class points or awards.
6.11 Manufacturers' Championship.
Manufacturers may nominate up to two cars prior to each championship round
to be eligible for Manufacturers' Championship points as set out in
Table 2.
Manufacturers must make their nominations to the
Championship Manager no later than the commencement
of scrutineering as published in the supplementary regulations for the
round concerned.
Points will be allocated in the Manufacturers' Championship on the
position of the highest placed nominated car, in the final
classifications on each qualifying round provided that:-
6.11.1 The car complies with Article 5 and
has been nominated prior to the qualifying round
6.11.2 The driver and co-driver are registered for the Mobil 1 British
Rally Championship and have been nominated to score manufacturer points.
The position of non-registered cars will not be taken into account when allocating Manufacturer Championship points.
6.12 The 'Quadruple Crown' Championship
for the 'Bruce Trophy'
Points will be allocated to the first three eligible drivers from each of
the five home countries (England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland (North & Eire
combined), Isle of Man) in the overall results for each round.
| Points | |
| Highest placed registered Quadruple Crown driver | 18 |
| Second placed registered Quadruple Crown driver | 15 |
| Third placed registered Quadruple Crown driver | 13 |
| Fourth placed registered Quadruple Crown driver | 12 |
| and so on down to fifteeenth placed registered Quadruple Crown driver | 1 |
A country's score for each round will be the total of the points scored by the eligible drivers. Performances beyond the first three for each country will not be considered and will not influence the points scored by the other countries.
6.13 The Production Cup Points will be awarded to registered drivers and co-drivers relative to their position with the other registered contenders in the results for Class N4 on each round. Scoring will be as set out in Table 1.
6.14 The Diesel Cup Points will be awarded to registered drivers and co-drivers relative to their position with the other registered contenders in the results for the Diesel Cup on each round. Scoring will be as set out in Table 2.
| Rounds: | 1-6 inclusive |
|---|---|
| Highest placed contender | 32 |
| 2nd placed | 28 |
| 3rd placed | 25 |
| 4th placed | 22 |
| 5th placed | 20 |
| 6th placed | 18 |
| 7th placed | 16 |
| 8th placed | 14 |
| 9th placed | 12 |
| 10th placed | 11 |
| and so on down to 20th | 1 |
| Rounds: | 1-6 inclusive |
|---|---|
| Highest placed contender | 16 |
| 2nd placed | 12 |
| 3rd placed | 9 |
| 4th placed | 7 |
| 5th placed | 6 |
| 6th placed | 5 |
| 7th placed | 4 |
| 8th placed | 3 |
| 9th placed | 2 |
| 10th placed | 1 |
7.2.
7.2.1 In favour of the contender with the greatest number of maximum points.
7.2.2 In favour of the contender with the greatest number of second highest
points, failing that the greatest number of third highest points and so on
down until the tie is broken.
7.3. Should the provisions of Article 7.2 above not resolve the tie the award shall be given in favour of the contender with the highest points from their first scoring round.
7.4. Should the provisions of Articles 7.2 or 7.3 above not resolve the tie then consideration will be given to the overall results of the first Championship round, in favour of the contender who achieved the highest overall position in those results.
7.5. Should all of the provisions above fail to resolve the tie, the Championship Stewards will nominate the winner of the tie based on such considerations as they see fit.
8.1. Overall Drivers' and Co-drivers' Championship
MSA Perpetual Trophies and replicas
8.2. Manufacturers' Championship
MSA Trophy
8.3. "Independents" Cup
MSA Perpetual Trophies and replicas to driver and co-driver
8.4. British Junior Championship
MSA Perpetual Trophies and replicas to driver and co-driver
Melka clothing to the value of £500
8.5. Ferodo "Super 1600" Cup
Ferodo Perpetual Trophies and replicas to driver and co-driver
8.6. Group N Amateur Cup
MSA Perpetual Trophies and replicas to driver and co-driver
8.7 Ladies' Cup
The Pirelli Perpetual Salver and replicas to driver and co-driver
8.8. Capacity Class Awards
First Overall driver and co-driver in each Class: MSA Perpetual
Trophies and replicas
Second Overall driver and co-driver in each Class: MSA Perpetual
Trophies and replicas
Third Overall driver and co-driver in each Class: MSA Perpetual
Trophies and replicas
8.9. Quadruple Crown Championship
The Bruce Trophy
8.10. Production Cup
MSA Perpetual Trophies and replicas to driver and co-driver.
8.11. Diesel Cup
MSA Perpetual Trophies and replicas to driver and co-driver.
NB: To qualify for any Awards and/or cash bonuses a contender must have started at least four (4) events in the Championship.
Other awards may be made at the organiser's discretion and will be announced in bulletins.
Trophies will be presented at the Mobil 1 British Rally Championship awards presentation which is scheduled to be held on Saturday 8th January 2000, to coincide with the Autosport International Show at the NEC, Birmingham.
9.2 In these commercial regulations, the nomenclature definitions and abbreviations specified in the General Regulations of the MSA and in the Sporting Regulations shall be adopted.
9.3 The MSA has the right to amend, vary or add to the commercial regulations from time to time. Such amendments, variations, and additions shall be notified by bulletin to all registered competitors by posting to the address detailed on the championship registration form or by fax to the fax number detailed on the championship registration form, or by delivery to the competitor by hand.
9.4 All competitors, teams, manufacturers, team members and persons associated with any of the aforesaid agree to be bound by the commercial regulations and any additions, variations or amendments thereto.
9.5 PENALTIES
9.5.1 The terms of the commercial
regulations are fundamental to the
contract between the MSA and the competitor and the manufacturer
respectively. A breach of any of the commercial regulations may render the
competitor or the manufacturer ineligible for competition, in which case
participation in the championship will be entirely at the discretion of the
MSA.
9.5.1.1 The MSA as an alternative to excluding the competitor or the
manufacturer from the championship may impose any one or more of the
following penalties as a condition of the competitors continued
participation in the championship:
(a) a reprimand
(b) a fine
(c) penalty issued by the Stewards of the
Championship subsequent to a tribunal.
9.5.2 In addition or in lieu of any such penalty, the MSA may require the competitor and/or team and/or manufacturer and/or team member and/or person associated with the above to take such steps as may be reasonable to mitigate the damage to the reputation of the Championship.
9.5.3 Future participation in the championship may not be permitted until any fine imposed pursuant to these commercial regulations is paid in full.
9.5.4 Where in the opinion of the MSA any competitor(s), team(s) and/or manufacturer(s) has gained an unfair advantage (whether inadvertently or not) from a breach of the commercial regulations by its own actions or those of another competitor, team or manufacturer the MSA may impose any one or more of the penalties set out in Regulation 9.5.1 above in order to remove or otherwise compensate for such advantage
9.6 TELEVISION
9.6.1 By entering the championship, competitors, manufacturers and their teams are obliged to assist in the promotion of the championship and in particular the television coverage.
9.6.2 All competitors and manufacturers are obliged to assist the nominated TV Production Company in the filming of the championship events through the granting of interviews when requested and any other reasonable request of the TV Production Company.
9.6.3 Without prejudice to the generality of above, drivers finishing first, second and third in each championship round and the driver finishing first in each round of the Production Cup must make themselves available immediately after the prizegiving for media interviews in accordance with the requirements and directions of the MSA and/or PR personnel of the MSA and/or event and/or championship sponsor.
9.6.4 Any car must carry an in-car camera or on-board camera at the sole request of the TV Production Company. No other in-car video or film cameras will be permitted without the written authority of the TV Production Company.
9.6.5 Any competitor and/or anyone connected with a competitor manufacturer is prohibited from trying to influence the editorial decisions of the TV Production Company in connection with the championship as it is shown on television, or of otherwise interfering with television coverage.
9.6.6 Any competitor wishing to have an in-car camera must contact the TV Production Company. The decision as to which car(s) are to carry on-board cameras and/or in-car cameras reset solely with the TV Production Company. In the case of a registered manufacturer competing with more than one car, the decision as to which car carries an on-board and/or in-car camera from time to time shall rest with the TV Production Company, whose decision shall be final.
9.6.7 All broadcast, cable, satellite, video and rights in all other mediums to events in this championship are the sole property of the MSA. Any broadcast, re-broadcast or reproduction without the express written permission of the MSA is strictly prohibited. Entrants or manufacturers currently registered in the championship may, subject to the prior written permission of the TV Production Company and subject to any conditions which it may impose at his absolute discretion, be granted rights to use broadcast material for their own specific promotional use within the UK or elsewhere without fee or charge. Rights requested by sponsors, advertisers, or for any other commercial use must be made in writing to the TV Production Company and will be subject to licence, which may include a fee or charge.
9.7 PUBLICITY
9.7.1 Each manufacturer must participate in any official Pre-Season Media Day, for which purpose a co-driver/passenger seat must be retained in at least one of its attending rally cars.
9.7.2 At all championship rallies:
9.7.2.1 Drivers and co-drivers wearing their driving overalls must
take part in any autograph session or event parade, should this be requested
by the MSA.
9.7.2.2 The competitor is responsible for providing the rally car.
No other type of vehicle will be permitted to participate in the drivers'
parade.
9.7.3 Each driver must make himself/herself available free of charge to the championship for championship promotional purposes for a maximum of two further full days during a championship year when required at the reasonable request of the MSA, in addition to the Pre-Season Media Day.
9.7.4 Any driver in a position where he or she might win the championship at the final event of the championship will be required to attend at his/her own expense a media event staged between the penultimate and final events of the championship. The date for this media event will be set after consultation with the nominated PR representatives of the manufacturers entered for the championship and will be decided before the first event of the championship. Failure to participate in these activities may result in a penalty as outlined in 9.5.1 above.
9.7.5 Drivers and co-drivers finishing first, second and third in the championship, the winning crew in the Production Cup and a representative of the winning manufacturer/team are required to attend the end-of-season Awards Evening on a date and at a venue to be advised by the MSA. Failure to participate in these activities may result in a penalty as outlined in 9.5.1 above.
9.7.6 In signing a championship registration form each manufacturer, entrant and competitor agree that championship title rights sponsor may make use of his/her activities and successes in motor sport for any advertising, publicity, public relations and merchandising purposes. The manufacturer, entrant and driver also agree that in any advertising or promotion with which he/she is associated (relating to the championship), the full title of the championship (including the championship sponsors name) will be used at all times.
9.8 MERCHANDISING
9.8.1 The manufacturer/entrants, by virtue of entering the Championship hereby authorises the championship to use and licence the use of images and representations of the manufacturers vehicles competing in the championship including (in so far as the same appears on vehicles participating in the championship) and subject to specific agreement, the manufacturers logo for the purpose of producing merchandise exploiting the reputation of the championship.
9.8.2 The competitor and the entrant hereby authorise the championship to use and licence the use of images and representations of the driver and team paraphernalia including (in so far as the same appear on clothing worn by the driver or on team paraphernalia or on the cars driven by the competitor in the championship) the logo, subject to specific agreement, and decals of all sponsors of the competitor and/or the entrant for the purpose of producing merchandise exploiting the reputation of the championship.
9.9 COMPETITORS OBLIGATIONS
9.9.1 Registration as competitors in the Mobil 1 British Rally Championship commits the competitor to acceptance of these Championship Commercial Regulations.
Mobil Media Service
Andrew Cotton, CSS Promotions, CSS House, 12 Great Newport Street, London, WC2H 7JA. 0171 379 7989 (Tel), 0171 414 0306 (Fax). Caroline Reid, (all rounds) 12 Durley Dene Crescent, Bridge of Earn, Perth, PH2 9RD 01738 812218 (6pm - 9pm only please).Ceefax/Internet Provider
Mrs. Chris Castell, Paperdart, 27 Speirs Road, Glasgow, G61 2LX. Tel: 0141 931 5440, Fax: 0141 563 9455, e-mail: paperdart@cqm.co.uk The
official event title (52cm x 14cm)
The
vehicle competition numbers (52cm x 38cm)
The
official championship logos (27cm x 42cm [max])
Championship
advertising (27cm x 12cm [max])
| RAC BRITISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Ron Gouldbourn | Stuart Turner | Triumph TR3A |
| 1959 | John Sprinzel | Stuart Turner | Austin Healey Sprite |
| 1960 | Bill Bengry | David Skeffington | Volkswagen 1200 |
| 1961 | Bill Bengry | David Skeffington | Volkswagen 1500 |
| 1962 | Tony Fisher | Brian Melia | Mini Cooper |
| 1963 | Tony Fisher | Brian Melia | Mini Cooper |
| 1964 | Eric Jackson | Ken Joseph | Ford Cortina GT |
| 1965 | Roger Clark | Jim Porter | Ford Cortina GT |
| 1966 | Roy Fidler | Alan Taylor | Triumph 2000 |
| 1967 | Jim Bullough | Don Barrow | Ford Lotus Cortina |
| 1968 | Colin Malkin | John Brown | Hillman Rallye Imp |
| 1969 | John Bloxham | Richard Harper | Lancia Fulvia/Ford Escort TC |
| 1970 | Will Sparrow | Nigel Raeburn | Mini Cooper S |
| 1971 | Chris Sclater | Martin Holmes | Ford Escort RS1600 |
| 1972 | Roger Clark | Jim Porter | Ford Escort RS1600 |
| 1973 | Roger Clark | Jim Porter | Ford Escort RS1600 |
| 1974 | Billy Coleman | Dan O'Sullivan | Ford Escort RS1600 |
| 1975 | Roger Clark | Jim Porter | Ford Escort RS1800 |
| 1976 | Ari Vatanen | Peter Bryant | Ford Escort RS1800 |
| 1977 | Russell Brookes | John Brown | Ford Escort RS1800 |
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| 1978 | Hannu Mikkola | Arne Hertz | Ford Escort RS1800 |
| 1979 | Pentti Airikkala | Risto Vatanen | Vauxhall Chevette HS |
| 1980 | Ari Vatanen | David Richards | Ford Escort |
| 1981 | Jimmy McRae | Ian Grindrod | Opel Ascona 400 |
| 1982 | Jimmy McRae | Ian Grindrod | Opel Ascona 400 |
| 1983 | Stig Blomqvist | Bjorn Cederberg | Audi Quattro |
| 1984 | Jimmy McRae | Mike Nicholson | Opel Manta 400 |
| 1985 | Russell Brookes | Mike Broad | Opel Manta 400 |
| 1986 | Mark Lovell | Roger Freeman | Ford RS2000 |
| 1987 | Jimmy McRae | Ian Grindrod | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth |
| 1988 | Jimmy McRae | Rob Arthur | Ford Sierra RS Cosworth |
| 1989 | David Llewellin | Phil Short | Toyota Celica GT-Four |
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| 1990 | David Llewellin | Phil Short | Toyota Celica GT-Four |
| 1991 | Colin McRae | Derek Ringer | Subaru Legacy |
| 1992 | Colin McRae | Derek Ringer | Subaru Legacy |
| 1993 | Richard Burns | Robert Reid | Subaru Legacy |
| 1994 | Malcolm Wilson | Bryan Thomas | Ford Escort Cosworth |
| 1995 | Alister McRae | David Senior | Nissan Sunny GTi |
| 1996 | Gwyndaf Evans | Howard Davies | Ford Escort RS2000 |
| 1997 | Mark Higgins | Philip Mills | Nissan Sunny |
| 1998 | Martin Rowe | Derek Ringer | Renault Megane Maxi |
[Special Stage Rally Results Archive] [1999 Mobil 1/RAC British Rally Championship index]
Last Modified: 04 February 1999