37 TH RALLY OF LEBANON

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1 37 TH RALLY OF LEBANON AUGUST 28 th, 29 th, 30 th AND 31 st 2014 RALLY GUIDE Organised by The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon P.O. Box Jounieh / Lebanon Tel.: / / Fax: / atcl@inco.com.lb website: THIS DOCUMENT HAS NO REGULARITY POWER AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY

2 CONTENTS: Page 1. Welcome Message 3 2. Historical Background 7 3. Previous Rally Winners 8 4. Event Overview 9 5. Organisers Contact Details 9 6. Programme and Critical Deadlines Entries Advertising Rally Headquarters City / Town Maps Media Centre(s) PR Activities During the Rally Week Programme Rally Activities Service Parks and Remote Refuelling Zones Entry List Reconnaissance Shakedown Administrative Checks Scrutineering, Sealing and Marking Start Procedure Finish Procedure Fuel Tyres Passes and Plates Materials and Documents Two-way Radio Media Coverage Medical and Safety Services Maps Spectators Passport Requirements, Import Details General Facts and Information 59 APPENDIX I APPENDIX II APPENDIX III APPENDIX IV APPENDIX V Layouts (A.T.C.L.) Road-Books Jounieh Map with Locations / Service Park Layouts Maps (Leg 1 / SS and Leg2 / SS) Forms Page 2 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

3 1 WELCOME MESSAGE: Welcome to the 37 th edition of the Rally of Lebanon, which will host the Fourth round of the 2014 FIA Middle East Rally Championship from August 28 th till the 31 st of it. A Super Special Stage will mark the start off of the event on Thursday, August 28 th, 2014 at 20:30hrs which will take place at the Beirut Waterfront. Lebanon has become established as the Middle East home for asphalt rallying. We also welcome you to the home land of the Cedar where Lebanese people are best known for their hospitality and their love for Motorsports. Being on the basin of the Mediterranean Sea, you will experience the true experience of cultural civilizations that passed and the archaeological sites that they enchant us with history, making Lebanon a live story for generations that passed. In 2009, the New York Times ranked Beirut the No. 1 travel destination worldwide due to its Unique Nightlife and Hospitality We are working hard to make the Rally of Lebanon not only a sporting event but also a live experience where the sport meets culture and where tourism meets challenge. Our aim is to promote the MERC championship at its best, and to share the diversity of culture and sceneries in the region. We hope you will enjoy the Rally and hopefully meet many of you personally to what promise to be a magical event. Best Regards, Imad Lahoud Imad Lahoud ASN Coordinator A.T.C.L. Lebanon 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 3

4 THE SHOW MUST GO ON It is not an easy task for any organiser to prepare a setup to run any competition without targeting the fans of the sport in question. This is why multiple plans are put on the table to choose between. Most of the sports events are performed in closed places, such as courts, stadiums, arenas, etc., with the fans of the contenders being seated, let alone rallying devotees who run from one place to another obsessed with their idols and the results that they achieve. For them, any event or activity must continue even if complications or difficulties might occur, because, as it has been said, quote: it is a point of honour not to let the other players down by deserting them, unquote. Many drivers, of which some were champions, had abandoned rallying and turned round the corner, retired or passed away. However, we cannot but remember them. Misfer Al-Marri, you will be missed at each podium, special stages Starts and Finish, at every jump, bend, and corner. The Rally of Lebanon will never be the same without you, but you are always in our hearts. Nevertheless, and as a tribute to you, the show must go on. Farewell my friend, This year, thirteen challenging special stages with slippery tarmac will once again feature the controversy between man and machine which defies all kinds of rallying definitions with one section of three special stages will be run nocturnally. The 37 th Rally of Lebanon will commence with a ceremonial start that will be held at 19:00hrs on Thursday August 28 th 2014, at the Beirut Waterfront - Beirut; Lebanon. The 3.48kms TOTAL Super Special Stage will follow at 20:30hrs. The event is planned with the distinctive concept of compact configuration. The kms of special stages, one Service Park positioned in Jounieh, two Remote Refuelling Zones located in Yarita and in Hammana, and altitudes varying sea level to 1836 meters, makes the 37 th Rally of Lebanon the most demanding event in the Middle East Rally Championship. Yet, as others did before, you cannot but fall in love with it. In the name of the Organising Committee, I cannot but thank all those who backed us, be it physically or morally, our sponsors among many others as well as the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon. Page 4 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

5 To all who volunteered for the success of the event, I give credit, and I say THANK YOU. WELCOME ALL, I wish you a secure, safe and Rally! Go ahead push the envelope and enjoy the thrilling action. Fady Y. Aoun Fady Y. Aoun Organising Committee Chairman 37 th Rally of Lebanon 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 5

6 Dear All, It is with great enthusiasm that we would like to welcome competitors and spectators to the most popular, challenging and prestigious motorsport competition in the Middle East and the region :, RALLY OF LEBANON A renovated challenging four-day event, the Rally of Lebanon has once again proved to be the most reputable in its 37 th edition with high anticipation in both its audiences and contestants. The 37 th Rally of Lebanon will be held from Thursday 28 th of August till Sunday 31 th August We are keen that this year the rally will be extremely exciting and spectacular and will surely attracts thousands of motor sport fans from the whole region. The ceremonial start will take place at Beirut Waterfront on Thursday August 28 th followed by a Super Special Stage. The second section contains three special stages that will be run during night time, the third section during daytime with the same special stages. The Leg 2, Sunday 31 th, will be run during daytime with two sections (4&5); including three special stages each, to be performed twice. We also welcome you to Beirut, a capital without a doubt, one of the leading world s destinations. Not only does it offer premium hospitality services, historical touristic sites and mouth-watering cuisine, but it also hosts mind blowing musical events, world tours, and a capital that attracts national and international car enthusiasts as well. We would like to convey our greatest appreciation to the 37 th Rally of Lebanon team organizers, rally officials and marshals, the key of success of the Rally of Lebanon and who has become a valuable asset to the Lebanese Motorsport. Thank you once again for supporting our ride and playing a big role in promoting safety while rallying and making the event as safe as possible for all involved. We are extremely proud to be hosting all participants, sports media, press and spectators to the 37 th Rally of Lebanon and we appreciate your inquiries and questions, promising to do our best to make your time as pleasant as possible. Best wishes for a successful event and an awesome stay in Lebanon. Thank you for joining the 37 th Rally of Lebanon. Issam HITTI Clerk of the Course 37 th Rally of Lebanon Page 6 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

7 2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: 1952, It has all started then. The first rally being run in the Middle East, "Rallye Liban Syrie" with Mr. Pierre Hneineh being the winner on Renault Frigate, was organised by the Automobile and Touring Club. Thus, marking them the Middle East pioneers of motor sports. Yet, the concretion of the Middle East pearl of rallies had not started until the year 1968 when the 1 st edition of the Rallye de Montagne took place with 14 foreign entrants out of fifty seven participants, of whom Springe the British and Sandro Munari the Italian were among them. Other editions took place in 1970, 1973 and 1974 but, 1975 came and with it came the devastation that hit Lebanon. The Rally had recommenced in 1980 but it was not until 1986 when the rally hit the Middle East Rally Championship doors with its candidacy, joining it in 1987 with 69 contestants. Hence, retrieve its leading role in motor sports in the region. In 1993 the event adopted the title of Marlboro Rallye de Montagne and was renamed as the Marlboro Rally of Lebanon in the year That year, and as the result of years of expertise and persistence, the Rally of Lebanon got its candidacy to the World Rally Championship. Rally of Lebanon is a challenge. It became a milestone to drivers aiming to professionalism and attracted many, such as the Norwegian Peter Solberg (World Rally Champion 2003) experiencing his 1 st ever rally on tarmac, Mohammad Bin Sulayem (UAE) the famous Middle East Champion along with, Nasser Al-Attiayh (Q), Marku Martin (EE), Armin Schwarz (D), Piero Liatti (I), Abdullah Bahkashab (KSA) and Sheikh Abdallah as well as Sheikh Khaled EI-Qassimi are among many others. As once said by the French Yves Loubet "It is a philosophy to organise and run a rally in Lebanon". The reborn of phoenix happened in 1979, 1984, In 2006 it sprang from its ashes. In 2007, and against all odds, it was first time that it had been run in a rainy weather and the 2007 Middle East Rally Championship was decided because of it and last but not least, let us not forget the reallocating of night special stages in , it is still shimmering Fady Y. Aoun 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 7

8 3 PREVIOUS RALLY WINNERS: N YEAR CREWMEMBER / CAR 37 th 2014 WILL THE DOMINATION CONTINUE!!!!! 36 th 2013 Roger Feghali Joseph Matar A RECORD Ford Fiesta S th 2012 Roger Feghali Joseph Matar Ford Fiesta S th 2011 Roger Feghali Joseph Matar Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X R4 33 rd 2010 Roger Feghali Nabil Njeim Skoda Fabia S nd 2009 Roger Feghali Nabil Njeim Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9 31 st 2008 Roger Feghali Bernacchini Subaru Impreza N14 30 th 2007 Roger Feghali Nabil Njeim Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9 29 th 2006 Roger Feghali Nabil Njeim Mitsubishi Lancer EVO The rally was cancelled due to security circumstances in Lebanon. 28 th 2004 Roger Feghali Nabil Njeim Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8 27 th 2003 Roger Feghali Ziad Chehab Subaru Impreza - WRC 26 th 2002 Jean-Pierre Nasrallah Yusif Bassil Subaru Impreza - WRC 25 th 2001 Piero Liatti Carlo Cassina Subaru Impreza - WRC 24 th 2000 Roger Feghali Ziad Chehab Lancia Delta HF Intégrale 23 rd 1999 Mohammed Ben Sulayem Ronan Morgan Ford Escort WRC 22 nd 1998 Mohammed Ben Sulayem Ronan Morgan Ford Escort WRC 21 st 1997 Jean-Pierre Nasrallah Joseph Matar Lancia Delta HF Intégrale 20 th 1996 Abdallah Bakhashab - Bobby Willis Toyota Celica GT4 19 th 1995 Jean-Pierre Nasrallah - Pierre Asmar Lancia Delta HF Intégrale 18 th 1994 Alex Fiorio - Vittorio Brambilla Lancia Delta HF Intégrale 17 th 1993 Alain Oreille - Jean-Marc Andrié Renault Clio Williams 16 th 1992 Bagherra - Naji Stephan Ford Sierra Cosworth 15 th 1991 Mohammad Ben Sulayem - Ronan Morgan Toyota Celica GT4 14 th 1988 Samir Ghanem - Joseph Ghoubril Nissan 240 RS 13 th 1987 Mohammad Ben Sulayem - John Spiller Opel Manta th 1986 Nabil Karam - Joe Saghbini Porsche th 1985 Naji Hneine - Georges Assaf Renault 5 Turbo 10 th 1984 Michel Araman - Samir Habet Renault 5 Turbo 9 th 1982 The rally was cancelled due to the Israeli invasion to Lebanon. 8 th 1981 Sahag Kassardjian - Tony Karam BMW th 1980 Albert Bassoul - Gérard Saunal Renault 17 - Gordini 6 th 1979 Georges Doumit - Samir Chikhani Audi 80 GT 5 th 1975 The rally was cancelled due to security circumstances in Lebanon. 4 th 1974 Toni Georgiou - Jean-Loup Edde Renault 16 3 rd 1973 Georges Matta - Georges Moughanni VW 1303 S 2 nd 1970 Gérard Asfar - Amin Hamoud Renault 17 - Gordini 1 st 1968 Jean Bassili - Antoine Slim Renault 10 Page 8 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

9 4 EVENT OVERVIEW: The 37 th Rally of Lebanon will be run over 3 days covering a total distance of kms consisting of 13 Special Stages covering a distance of kms divided into 2 legs of 5 sections. The ceremonial start will take place at the Beirut Waterfront - Beirut; Lebanon on Thursday August 28 th 2014 at 19:00hrs. The Rally will commence on Thursday August 28 th 2014 at 20.30hrs. at the Beirut Waterfront by TOTAL Super Special Stage. The Fouad Chehab Stadium, will once again serve as a Service Park. Two Remote Refuelling Zones will be set, the first in Yarita, 9.14kms after Finish of SS 3&6 (Kfarhilda), and the second in Hammana, 20.23kms after Finish of SS 9&12 (Kefraya). In pushing the envelope, the first day will comprise of 3 Special Stages; Ain Aaya, Kfarhilda, in addition to the stretched version of Sorat that is described by some as the drivers Manhood Test. These three stages will be run twice on Friday August 29 th and Saturday August 30 th. The second day, being run on Sunday August 31 st, consists of 3 Special Stages, run twice each, Zandouka, the traditional Kefraya and the remodelled special stage of Zabbougha. The 37 th Rally of Lebanon will conclude on Sunday August 31 st 2014 at 18.30hrs, on the Finish Podium at the Main Venue of the prestigious premises of the Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon. 5 ORGANISERS CONTACT DETAILS: Rally secretariat contact details and opening hours: Address: The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon Kaslik; Jounieh National Sporting Committee / Rally of Lebanon Office P. O. Box: Jounieh / Lebanon Telephone: / / atcl@inco.com.lb Official website: Opening hours: till 16.00hrs Monday to Friday till 13.00hrs on Saturday 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 9

10 5.2 - Rally headquarters contact details and opening hours: Address: The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon Kaslik; Jounieh The CLUB HOUSE P. O. Box: Jounieh / Lebanon Telephone: / / atcl@inco.com.lb Official website: Opening hours: till 22.00hrs during the Rally Key officials contact details: Title Name Address Organising Committee - Chairman Fady Y. Aoun fady.aoun@atclmotorsports.com Clerk of the Course Issam Hitti issam.hitti@atclmotorsports.com Deputy Clerk of the Course Ziad Jamous ziad.jamous@atclmotorsports.com Secretary of the Meeting / Rally Lydia Labaki atcl@inco.com.lb Chief Scrutineer Raffi Khederlarian raffi@atclmotorsports.com Media Relations Officer Jalal Beaino atcl@inco.com.lb Chief Safety Officer Gaby Hayek gaby.hayek@atclmotorsports.com Competitors' Relations Officers Michael Schucry atcl@inco.com.lb Hotels / accommodation, reservation: You may request accommodation from the ATCL by contacting the Rally Office: Ms. Lydia Labaki The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon Jounieh; Lebanon Phone- Fax: Phone -Fax: atcl@inco.com.lb (Attn.: Ms. Lydia Labaki) List of hotels in Jounieh, including rates, are mentioned herein after. A map of Jounieh including hotel locations is also available on the website, herein after in Appendix III. Page 10 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

11 5.5 Official Hotel: For Rally Officials Reston Hotel Haret Sakhr, Jounieh, Lebanon Telefax: Website: Description Rate (tax excluded) Deluxe Standard Room $ 220 Deluxe Duplex Suite $ 400 Deluxe Junior Suite $ 600 Royal Club Diplomatic Suite $ Other Hotels in Jounieh: Regency Palace Hotel Adma - Lebanon Phone: Fax: om@regencypalace.com.lb Website: www. om@regencypalace.com.lb Description Rate (tax excluded) Single Room $ 250 Double Room $ 300 Junior Suite $ 400 Diplomatic Suite $ 500 Portemilio Suite Hotel and Beach Resort Kaslik, Sarba, Kesrwane, Mount Lebanon P.O. Box: 766 Jounieh Telephone: Fax: sales@portemilio.com Website: 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 11

12 Description Rate (tax excluded) Single Room $ 150 Double Room $ 175 Junior Suite $ 205 Senior Suite $ 290 Executive Suite $ 340 Madisson Hotel Jounieh, Kesrwane, Lebanon Near Fouad Chehab Stadium Telephone: /3/4 Fax: info@ madissonhotel.com Website: www. madissonhotel.com Description Rate (tax excluded) Single Room $ 70 Double Room $ 80 Deluxe Suite $ 120 Family Room $ 130 Family Suite $ 170 Aquarium II Hotel Hotel Old rd, Maameltein, Jounieh, Lebanon P.O. Box: 2585 Jounieh Telephone: /9 & Fax: Description Rate (tax excluded) Single Room $ 60 Double Room $ 70 Junior Suite / Triple $ 90 Le Royal Hotel Dbayeh - Lebanon Phone: Fax: info@ leroyalbeirut.com Website: Page 12 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

13 Description Rate (tax excluded) Deluxe Standard Room $ 220 Deluxe Duplex Suite $ 400 Deluxe Junior Suite $ 600 Royal Club Diplomatic Suite $ 1500 Voodoo Hotel Haret Sakhr, Jounieh, Lebanon Telephone: /2/3/5 Fax: voodooshowclub@yahoo.com (private for Mr. Tony Hanna) Website: Description Rate (tax excluded) Double Room $ 70 Suite $ 70 Deluxe Suite $ 100 Royal Suite $ 200 Vanda Hotel Naaman Street, Maameltein, Lebanon Telephone: Fax: vandahtl@gmail.com Website: Description Rate (tax excluded) Single Room $ 50 Double Room $ 50 Suite $ PROGRAMME AND CRITICAL DEADLINES: (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER) Monday, June 16 th, :00hrs Publication of Supplementary Regulations Rally Office Opening date for entries A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 13

14 Thursday, August 7 th, :00hrs Issuing of Rally Guide Rally Website Friday, August 8 th, :00hrs Submittal of Fuel Purchase Form TOTAL Liban Ashrafieh; Beirut Friday, August 15 th, :00hrs Closing date for entries Rally Office A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 17:00hrs Closing date for co-driver details Rally Office A.T.C.L.; Jounieh Monday, August 18 th, :00hrs Publication of the entries list Rally Office accepted by the Organiser A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 09:00 till 16.00hrs Dispense of up to 1/3 of the TOTAL warehouse ordered fuel quantity Dora Friday, August 22 nd, :00hrs Publication of convocation to Rally Office administrative checks and scrutineering A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 17:00hrs Closing date for extra material Rally Office and submitting all other forms A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 7 - ENTRIES: Titles for which the rally counts: FIA titles: The FIA 2014 Middle-East Rally Championship for Drivers. The FIA 2014 Middle-East Rally Championship for Co-Drivers. The FIA 2014 Middle-East Rally Championship for Group N Drivers. The FIA 2014 Middle-East Rally Championship for 2WD Drivers. The FIA 2014 Middle-East Junior Rally Championship for Drivers. National titles: The 2014 Lebanese Rally Championship for Drivers. The 2014 Lebanese Rally Championship for Co-Drivers. The 2014 Lebanese Cup for RC2/N4 Rally Drivers. Page 14 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

15 The 2014 Lebanese Cup for RGT Rally Drivers. The 2014 Lebanese Cup for RC3 Rally Drivers. The 2014 Lebanese Cup for RC4 Rally Drivers. The 2014 Lebanese Cup for RC5 Rally Drivers. The 2014 Lebanese Cup for Junior Rally Drivers/Co-Drivers. The 2014 Lebanese Ladies Cup for Rally Drivers Criteria for acceptance of entries: Anybody wishing to take part in the 37 th Rally of Lebanon must fill in the electronic entry form published concurrently with Supplementary Regulations on the official website By sending this electronic form, the competitors submit themselves to the sporting jurisdictions specified the rules and regulations of the competition. All entry forms must be signed by Entrants/Competitors whilst performing the Administrative Checks. If a competitor cannot make the entry on the internet, he must contact the rally secretariat before the close of entries for further instructions. The entry will ONLY be accepted if accompanied by the total amount of the entry fees and the authorisation to run the rally issued by the Competitor s National Sporting Authority, under pain of refusal to start. Both, the authorisation (a scanned copy) and the proof of payment (a scanned copy of bank documents or receipt issued by the Competitor s ASN) must simultaneously be uploaded with the electronic entry form. For foreign competitors, authorisation must be given according to the Article of the International Sporting Code Entry fees and payment details: The entry fees are as follows: a) With the optional advertising proposed by the Organisers For Private Entrant U.S. $ For Legal Entrant U.S. $ b) Without the optional advertising proposed by the Organisers For Private Entrant U.S. $ For Legal Entrant U.S. $ Payment details: Entry Fees can be remitted to the Organiser s Bank Account: Bank: BLOM Bank (Banque du Liban et d Outre-Mer) Bank address: Kaslik Branch 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 15

16 Account N : (300) (44037) and to the order of The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon IBAN: LB SWIFT CODE: BLOMBBX Any bank charges incurred by a swift transfer must be charged to the sender's account. Entry fees paid by bank transfer shall simultaneously be advised to the Rally Office by fax and/or to ensure that payment is received in full prior to the close of entries. Please also note that the Entry Fees can be paid at the parent ASN and a proof of payment is required at the administrative checks Entry assistance: The organisers are NOT offering any accommodation. However, the organisers have managed special rates for the entrants wishing to stay in the official hotel. 8 ADVERTISING: The advertising of tobacco products is allowed on the condition of mentioning the required warnings recommended by the Lebanese government according to the Lebanese law at the time of going to print. Advertising of alcoholic beverages brand names and/or logos is permitted. The advertising of political, religious and/or social material is strictly forbidden. Any breach of this rule will be reported and may result in a penalty, at the discretion of the Stewards (Article 12 of the Code), which may go as far as exclusion. Competition numbers, rally plates and advertising shall be affixed on the car before scrutineering. These must be visible through the whole duration of the rally under the pain of penalty. Spaces set by the Organisers must be reserved on the car, if the entrant has accepted the Organiser s optional advertising, unless the higher entry fee is paid. 9 RALLY HEADQUARTERS: The Rally HQ is located at: The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon Kaslik; Jounieh The CLUB HOUSE Page 16 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

17 However, the plans of the Rally Headquarters are found herein after in Appendix I. 10 CITY / TOWN MAPS: : City / Town Maps are found herein after in Appendix III Official hotel: Routes from the Rally Headquarters to the official hotels are found herein after in Appendix III Service Park(s): Routes from the Rally Headquarters to the Service Park(s) are found herein after in Appendix II Road-Books Administrative Checks and Scrutineering Venue: The layout of the Administrative Checks and Scrutineering Venue is found herein after in Appendix I. 11 MEDIA CENTRE(S): : Contact details: Media Relations Officer: Jalal Beaino Mobile telephone number: atcl@inco.com.lb : Pre-event Media Centre: The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon Kaslik; Jounieh National Sporting Committee / Permanent Secretariat 36 th Rally of Lebanon Office P.O. Box Jounieh / Lebanon Tel.: / / Fax: / atcl@inco.com.lb web site: 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 17

18 11.3 On event Media Centre: Opening hours: Wednesday August 27 th, 2014 Thursday August 28 th, 2014 Friday August 29 th, 2014 Saturday August 30 th, 2014 Sunday August 31 st, 2014 The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon Kaslik; Jounieh Media Relations Officer / Salle Polyvalente P.O. Box Jounieh / Lebanon Tel.: / / Fax: / atcl@inco.com.lb web site: 12:00 to 20:00hrs 12:00 to 20:00hrs 10:00 to 23:00hrs 06:30 to 23:30hrs 05:30 to 22:30hrs Only accredited Media can enter the Media Centre. Representatives are kindly requested to clearly wear their passes and/or tabards at all times. Should media personnel(s) need an extension of this schedule to meet their deadlines, please, inform the Press Officer in advance to make the necessary arrangements. Subsidiary Press room(s): For leg 1 and 2 a subsidiary press room, managed by Mr. Dany Hanna, is found within the vicinity of the Service Park at Fouad Chehab Stadium; Jounieh Accreditation desk: All kind of media passes and car plates can be collected at the accreditation desk located at the entrance of the Media Centre at: The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon Kaslik; Jounieh Salle Polyvalente Opening hours: Wednesday August 27 th 2014 Thursday August 28 th 2014 Friday August 29 th :00 to 18:00hrs 12:00 to 18:00hrs 08:00 to 12:00hrs Under no circumstances will advertising, public relations, or similar companies and organisations be accredited as media, nor will the Organising Committee and/or the Rally Management issue any accreditation to representatives (press officers or otherwise) of sponsors, suppliers, engine suppliers, teams, drivers, etc. Page 18 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

19 11.5 Press conferences: A pre-event press conference will be held at 12.00hrs on Monday August 25 th 2014 at the Salle Polyvalente / Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon Jounieh. The Post-event press conference will be held on Sunday August 31 st, 2014 at the Salle Polyvalente / Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon - Jounieh 11.6 Media facilities: Media Information Teams Media information personnel will be present at the Stop control of the special stages, Service Park and/or regroupings. Competitors and Team Members are kindly requested to assist in informing them about any worthy news concerning their performance and/or comments on the course of the rally. All relevant info will be edited in special press releases. Results and Press Releases Printed results as well as press releases will be available in the Media Centre. On-line results and press releases will be available on the rally website: Weather Forecasts Link Weather forecast link will be available on the rally website: Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) Internet Access It will be possible to use the Wi-Fi technology in the Media Centre. Configuration for notebooks equipped with a wireless LAN adaptor is needed. Access to the Service Park During the Rally, only vehicles with MEDIA or PRESS Car Plate, issued by the Organiser, properly affixed in place, will be allowed to enter the Media Parking area at the Service Park. Official Notice Board An Official Notice Board will be located at the Rally Headquarters Media Centre layout: Media Centre layout will be found herein after in Appendix I. 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 19

20 Middle East Rally Championship Provisional Standings: Page 20 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

21 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 21

22 12 PR ACTIVITIES: The 37 th Rally of Lebanon will undoubtedly be the 2014 event most eagerly awaited by auto-sport amateurs. The Rally of Lebanon will feature many activities such as: A press conference will be held within the week of the rally An autograph signing session will be organised at the Beirut waterfront area on Thursday August 28 th, 2014 from 18:15 till 18:45hrs. 13 DURING THE RALLY WEEK PROGRAMME: (IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER) Monday, August 25 th, :00hrs Opening of the Service Park Fouad Chehab Stadium Jounieh Tuesday, August 26 th, :30 till 11:30hrs Issuing of road-books (Leg 1&2). Rally Office Collection of reconnaissance time cards A.T.C.L.; Jounieh and reconnaissance tracking units Collection of material and documents 12:30 till 23:00hrs Reconnaissance / Leg 1 (refer to Appendix 2) Wednesday, August 27 th, :00hrs Opening of the Rally Headquarters Club House A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 09:00hrs Opening of media centre and Salle Polyvalente media accreditation A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 08:00 till 17:00hrs Reconnaissance / Leg 2 (refer to Appendix 2) 18:00hrs Doctors briefing Rally Office (Chief Medical Officer with event doctors) A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 19:00hrs Compulsory drivers briefing Salle Polyvalente A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 21:00 23:00hrs Recce TOTAL Super Special Stage Beirut Waterfront Beirut Page 22 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

23 Thursday, August 28 th, :00 till 13:00hrs Administrative checks "Auto Services" Office (Convocations will be carried out A.T.C.L.; Jounieh according to an individual time schedule) 07:30 till 13:30hrs Scrutineering - sealing and marking Tennis Courts Venue (The administrative checks must be A.T.C.L.; Jounieh completed before the scrutineering. Convocations will be carried out according to an individual time schedule) 07:30 till 13:30hrs Collection of safety tracker rally Main Venue systems A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 12:00hrs Pre-event press conference Media Center Salle Polyvalente A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 15:00hrs First stewards' meeting HQ Club House A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 15:30hrs Publication of the Ceremonial Start HQ Club House List on the official notice board A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 15:30hrs Publication of the Start List for Leg 1 HQ Club House on the official notice board A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 18:00 till 18:30hrs Car entry to the Holding Area Beirut Waterfront Beirut 18:15 till 18:45hrs Autograph Session Beirut Waterfront Beirut 19:00hrs Ceremonial Start Beirut Waterfront Beirut 19:05 till 19:45hrs Car entry to the Start Holding Area Beirut Waterfront Beirut 19:40hrs Classic cars parade Beirut Waterfront Beirut 20:00hrs VIP exhibition laps Beirut Waterfront Beirut 20:30hrs Rally Start (TC 1) Beirut Waterfront Start Section 1 - Leg 1 Beirut TOTAL Super Special Stage 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 23

24 Friday, August 29 th, :00hrs Start Section 2 - Leg 1 Fouad Chehab Stadium Jounieh Saturday, August 30 th, :00hrs Start Section 3 - Leg 1 Fouad Chehab Stadium Jounieh 16:35hrs All cars must be returned to Parc Fermé Parc Fermé from the 45 Flexi Service A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 18:00hrs Publication of Start List for Leg 2 HQ Club House on the official notice board A.T.C.L.; Jounieh Sunday, August 31 st, :30hrs Start Section 4 - Leg 2 Parc Fermé A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 18:30hrs Finish Ceremony and Podium - Main Venue Prize Giving A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 19:00hrs Final scrutineering Tennis Courts Venue A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 20:00hrs Post-event press conference Media Center Salle Polyvalente A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 21:00hrs Publication of the Provisional Final HQ Club House Classification on the official notice board A.T.C.L.; Jounieh 21:30hrs Publication of the Final Official HQ Club House Classification (the official notice board) A.T.C.L.; Jounieh Official Notice Board Monday, June 16 th, 2014 to Tuesday, August 26 th, 2014: Rally Secretariat The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon Kaslik; Jounieh National Sporting Committee Office Thursday, August 27 th, 2014 to Sunday August 31 st, 2014: Rally Headquarters The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon Kaslik; Jounieh CLUB HOUSE Page 24 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

25 14 RALLY ACTIVITIES: LEG 1 Thursday, August 28 th, 2014 TC LOCATION SS Liaison Total Target First car dist. dist. dist. time due 1 Start Leg 1 Beirut Waterfront :30 SS1 TOTAL Super Special Stage :33 1A Parc Fermé IN Fouad Chehab Stadium :57 21:30 Jounieh Fouad Chehab Stadium Jounieh Section 1 OVERNIGHT PARC FERME RE-START LEG 1 Friday, August 29 th, 2014 TC LOCATION SS Liaison Total Target First car dist. dist. dist. time due Start Leg 1 Section 2 (Fouad Chehab Stadium Jounieh) 1B Parc Fermé OUT / Service IN :00 Service A (Fouad Chehab Stadium Jounieh) :15 1C Service OUT :15 Refuel RZ 1 Distance to next refuel RZ Ain Aaya :00 20:15 SS2 AIN AAYA :18 3 Kfarhilda :41 20:59 SS3 KFARHILDA :02 Remote Refuel Yarita RZ Refuel venue : 9.14kms after finish of SS 3 Distance to next refuel RZ Sourat :45 21:47 SS4 SOURAT :50 4A Technical Zone IN :27 23:17 4B Technical Zone OUT - Service IN :03 23:20 Service B (Fouad Chehab Stadium Jounieh) C Service OUT / Parc Fermé IN :05 Fouad Chehab Stadium Jounieh Section 2 OVERNIGHT PARC FERME 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 25

26 RE-START LEG 1 Saturday, August 30 th, 2014 TC LOCATION SS Liaison Total Target First car dist. dist. dist. time due Start Leg 1 Section 3 (Fouad Chehab Stadium Jounieh) 4D Parc Fermé OUT / Service IN :00 Service C (Fouad Chehab Stadium Jounieh) :15 4E Service OUT :15 Refuel RZ 3 Distance to next refuel RZ Ain Aaya :00 10:15 SS5 AIN AAYA 2 (POWER STAGE) :18 6 Kfarhilda :41 10:59 SS6 KFARHILDA :02 Remote Refuel Yarita RZ Refuel venue : 9.14kms after finish of SS 6 Distance to next refuel RZ Sourat :45 11:47 SS7 SOURAT :50 7A Technical Zone IN :27 13:17 7B Technical Zone OUT Flexi Service IN :10 13:27 Service D (Fouad Chehab Stadium Jounieh) C Flexi Service OUT :12 7D Parc Fermé IN Finish Leg 1 (ATCL) :28 14:40 Section 3 All cars must be returned to the Parc Fermé (ATCL Jounieh) no later than 16:35 Saturday Totals Page 26 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

27 LEG 2 Sunday, August 31 st, 2014 TC LOCATION SS Liaison Total Target First car dist. dist. dist. time due Start Leg 2 Section 4 (A.T.C.L.) 7E Parc Fermé OUT :30 7F Service IN :07 06:37 Service E (Fouad Chehab Stadium Jounieh) G Service OUT 06:52 Refuel RZ Distance to next refuel RZ Zandouka :50 07:42 SS8 ZANDOUKA :45 9 Kefraya Maasser Al-Chouf :18 09:03 SS9 KEFRAYA MAASSER AL-CHOUF :06 Remote Refuel - Hammana RZ Refuel venue : km after finish of SS 9 Distance to next refuel RZ Zabbougha :40 10:46 SS10 ZABBOUGHA :49 10A Regrouping & Technical Zone IN :10 11:59 10B Regrouping OUT / Service IN :13 12:12 Service F (Fouad Chehab Stadium Jounieh) C Service OUT :42 Refuel RZ Distance to next refuel RZ Zandouka :50 13:32 SS11 ZANDOUKA :35 12 Kefraya Maasser Al-Chouf :18 14:53 SS12 KEFRAYA MAASSER AL-CHOUF :56 Remote Refuel - Hammana RZ Refuel venue : km after finish of SS 12 Distance to Finish Zabbougha :40 16:36 SS13 ZABBOUGHA :39 13A Technical Zone IN :10 17:49 13B Technical Zone OUT - Service IN :03 17:52 Service G (Fouad Chehab Stadium Jounieh) C Service OUT :02 13D Holding Control IN FINISH (A.T.C.L.) :28 18:30 Section 4 Section 5 Sunday Totals , 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 27

28 TOTALS OF THE RALLY SS Liaison Total % Thursday, August 28 th, Special Stage % % of Friday, August 29 th, Special Stages % Special Saturday, August 30 th, Special Stages Stages 36.97% Sunday, August 31 st, Special Stages % TOTAL 13 Special Stages % 14.2 Itinerary compared with previous years: a) Special Stages identical to 2013: SS No In 2014 SS Name SS No In Sourat Zandouka Kefraya Maasser El-Chouf b) Special Stages identical to previous years: SS No In SS Name SS No Year Ain Aaya Kfarhilda c) Special Stages run in other editions with Variations: SS No In 2014 SS Name Name SS No / Year Zabbougha Zabbougha 13 / 2013 Description of the variation 1 The first 17.05kms from the Start are typical. 2 The following 1.86kms, between RP8 and RP9, passes through the village of Kfertay, and had most recently been used in 2011, where a right turn should be taken. 3- By the end of the following newly introduced 1.16kms the track joins the old SS of Bteghrine reaching its the Finish in 70 meters. Page 28 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

29 d) Rally Totals: SS kms Liason kms Total kms % of Sp Stages % 14.3 Altitudes graphs of the special stages: SS 1 TOTAL Super Special Stage Distance: 3.48kms Max. Altitude: 17 m. Min. Altitude: 5 m. SS 2&5 - Ain Aaya Distance: 21.40kms Start: 228 m. Finish: 667 m. Max. Altitude: 667 m. Min. Altitude: 194 m. SS 3&7 AIN AAYA SS 3&6 Kfarhilda Distance: 15.21kms Start: 672 m. Finish: 753 m. Max. Altitude: 1066 m. Min. Altitude: 672 m. SS 3&6 KFARHILDA 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 29

30 SS 4&7 Sourat Distance: 28.85kms Start: 244 m. Finish: 628 m. Max. Altitude: 885 m. Min. Altitude: 244 m. SS 4&7 SOURAT SS 8&11 Zandouka Distance: 17.67kms Start: 532 m. Finish: 904 m. Max. Altitude: 904 m. Min. Altitude: 521 m. SS 8&11 ZANDOUKA SS 9&12 Kefraya Maasser Al-Chouf (COL DE BAROUK) Distance: 27.90kms Start: 1063 m. Finish: 1098 m. Max. Altitude: 1836 m. Min. Altitude: 1063 m. SS 9&12 KEFRAYA (COL DE BAROUK) Page 30 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

31 SS 10&13 Zabbougha Distance: 19.51kms Start: 687 m. Finish: 1206 m. Max. Altitude: 1208 m. Min. Altitude: 687 m. SS 10&13 ZABBOUGHA 15 SERVICE PARKS AND REMOTE REFUELLING ZONES: 15.1 Locations Only one Service Park will be used throughout the 37 th Rally of Lebanon. It is located at the Fouad Chehab Stadium; Jounieh. However, two remote refuelling zones will be positioned, throughout the itinerary, in Yarita and in Hammana. Road-Books to and from the service park as well as the remote service zone are found herein after in Appendix II. a The GPS reference for the Service Park is: N 33º E 035º The GPS reference for Yarita Remote Refuelling Zone is: N 34º E 035º The GPS reference for Hammana Remote Refuelling Zone is: N 33º E 035º Regulations and restrictions The service regulations will be run in compliance with Articles 48, 49and 50 of the 2014 FIA Regional Rally Championships Sporting Regulations. The organiser will supervise that the service regulations are obeyed by using judges of fact along the route. It is compulsory for service vehicles gaining access to the Service parks to display the appropriate plate which shall be affixed on the inside of the windscreen in the top right hand corner. 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 31

32 It is forbidden under any circumstances to drill holes in the tarmac or the ground at the Service Park. Teams and competitors are asked to bring weights for tents and others that need to be fastened. Service teams are required to use protecting canvas, which does not let any liquid leak through, underneath the competing cars at all times due to environment purposes. Service teams are requested to cooperate with the Organisers in such a way that spectators are able to enjoy the spectacular operations of servicing from their designated areas. A refuel zone as well as a tyre marking zone will be situated after the Service Park exit time control. The refuelling zones as well as the remote refuelling zones will be run in accordance with Article 58 of the 2014 FIA Regional Rally Championships Sporting Regulations Within the refuelling zones and the remote refuelling zones: Only actions inside a refuelling zone directly involved in the refuelling of the competing vehicle are permitted. In all refuelling zones, a 5 kph speed limit will apply. It is recommended that mechanics wear fire-resistant clothing. The responsibility for refuelling is incumbent on the competitor alone. Engines must be switched off throughout the refuelling operation. It is recommended that the crew remains outside the car during refuelling; however, should they remain inside, their safety belts must be unfastened. Solely for the purpose of assisting with the refuelling procedure of their car, two team members of each crew may access this zone. A car may be pushed out of the zone by the crew, officials and/or the two team members without incurring a penalty Access times for service vehicles Fouad Chehab Stadium; Jounieh. Before the rally: Unless special arrangements have been made with the organisers, competitors can access the service on Monday, August 25 th, 2014 starting 09.00hrs During the rally: Thursday, August 28 th, 2014 Main gate: till 19.30hrs Friday August 29 th, 2014 Main gate: till 19.30hrs Page 32 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

33 Saturday August 30 th, 2014 Main gate: till 05.30hrs Sunday August 31 st, 2014 Main gate: till 05.30hrs All service vehicles must be removed from the Service Zone at the latest on Monday September 1 st 2014 at 00.00hrs Facilities The following services will be arranged by the Organiser at Service Park (without charge): - Waste collection - Waste bins - Public Toilets - Water supply 15.5 Security The organiser has arranged a private security company to monitor the Service Park. The monitoring will come into effect from Thursday, August 28 th, 2014 at 18.00hrs and will cease 20.00hrs on Sunday, September 31 st, Media facilities A media centre, managed by Mr. Dany Hanna, will be established at the Service Park with facilities and result service for accredited media Medical care A medical doctor with an ambulance, as well as two hospitals (Notre Dame du Liban and Saint Louis), are stand-by. 16 ENTRY LIST: To be published in due time with a separate bulletin 17 RECONNAISSANCE: It is emphasized that reconnaissance is not a practice run. The competitors must drive in a manner that does not endanger or cause inconvenience to traffic or people living within and near the stages. During reconnaissance, the traffic laws of 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 33

34 Lebanon must be strictly complied with as well as the safety and rights of other road users should be respected Reconnaissance regulations and instructions: a) Reconnaissance will be run in accordance with Article 25 of the 2014 FIA Middle East Rally Championship. b) Reconnaissance Cars must be in conformity with Article 25.1 of the 2014 FIA Regional Rally Championships Sporting Regulations, and must be covered by insurance as required by the traffic laws of Lebanon, no responsibility being imputable to the organisers. c) When registering for reconnaissance one of the crew members must be present to sign an indemnity and register the details of the reconnaissance car (spare recce car, if any), mobile telephone number and contact details of the place of residence. d) The Reconnaissance Registration Form can be collected from the Rally Secretariat or downloaded from the 37 th Rally of Lebanon official website. This form should be filled and sent to the Rally Secretariat by Friday, August 22 nd, 2014 at the latest. e) The two (2) Identification numbers, given at the registration shall be affixed to the reconnaissance car. One on the windscreen (top centre) and the other on the right rear side window. They must be kept visible for the whole duration of the reconnaissance period. Any breach of this article will result in banning the concerned competitors from the reconnaissance. f) Crews are required to present their reconnaissance time card at the start and finish of all special stages. Crews will only be permitted to enter and leave special stages through the start and finish controls shown in the Road Book and may not under any circumstances drive in a direction opposite to that of the rally. g) Crews are authorised to drive a maximum of two (2) times through each special stage during the reconnaissance period in accordance with the timetable shown hereafter. When a special stage is used more than once in the same configuration only a total of 2 passes will be permitted. h) In compliance with the decisions taken by the FIA Middle East ASN s in their meeting in Doha on Friday, February 4 th, 2011, it is authorised to drive additional two (2) times through the same stages that are run in night time. Page 34 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

35 a) Maximum speed limit of 70 km/h during reconnaissance is imposed on all special stages, unless otherwise another speed limit is indicated by traffic signs. In compliance with Article 20.2 of the 2014 FIA Regional Rally Championships Sporting Regulations, speeding during reconnaissance will incur a fine applied by the clerk of the course as follows: 25 per km per hour over the speed limit. The amount of this fine will be unaltered by any fine imposed by the police. The fine will be doubled in case of a second offence committed during reconnaissance in the same rally. However, in case of a third infringement, the penalty will be at the discretion of the Stewards (Article 12 of the Code). i) All cars must have their headlights on at all times whilst travelling on the special stages Schedule: Reconnaissance is limited to 2 days prior to the administrative checks and scrutineering, in accordance with the following schedule: ALL COMPETITORS Tuesday, August 26 th, 2014 from 12.30hrs till 23.00hrs SS 2 / 5 AIN AAYA SS 3 / 6 KFARHILDA SS 4 / 7 SOURAT 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 35

36 Wednesday, August 27 th, 2014 from 08.00hrs till 12.00hrs from 13.00hrs till 17.00hrs SS 8 / 11 - ZANDOUKA SS 9 / 12 KEFRAYA SS 10 / 13 - ZABBOUGHA The road-books in addition to the reconnaissance time cards, for each leg, will be issued on Tuesday, August 26 th, between 08:30 and 11:30hrs. Inasmuch as the TOTAL Super Special Stage (SS 1), which will be run at the Beirut Waterfront, is concerned, reconnaissance is limited to 2 passages, in accordance with the following schedule: Wednesday, August 27th, 2014 between 21:00 and 23:00hrs Specific and national restrictions: In compliance with Article of the 2014 FIA Middle East Rally Championship, reconnaissance is PROHIBITED from the publication of the itinerary to the aforementioned dates. The presence of any entrant and/or crew member entered in the rally on any part of a special stage, in any way whatsoever, is considered as reconnaissance. If any crew and/or competitor is found, between both dates, on any part of any special stage to be used in the rally, he or she will be reported to the stewards who may apply penalties at their discretion. Moreover, if this involves a driver whose parent ASN is that of the country organising the event he will be subject to national suspension. In the case of a foreign licensed competitor/crew, they will be reported to the relevant ASN which will take appropriate action. Conversely, the presence of any entrant and/or crew member, after 17.00hrs on Wednesday, August 27 th, 2014 on any part of any special stage to be used in the rally, is also considered as reconnaissance. He or she will be reported to the stewards who may apply penalties at their discretion Fitment of speed control checking devices: A monitoring system of the speed and recce car position during reconnaissance, by means of GPS-GSM tracking apparatus, will be used. The fitting of these tracking units will take place on Tuesday, August 26 th, 2014 during the collection of roadbooks and the reconnaissance time cards. Page 36 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014

37 The police may check the speed on road sections using speed check equipment. It is MANDATORY for all competitors to: a) present their reconnaissance vehicles at the Rally Office ATCL; Jounieh, between 08:30 and 13:00hrs on Tuesday, August 26 th, b) show up with a working 12 volts power source (cigarette lighter source) in their reconnaissance vehicles Briefing A briefing will be given to the competing crews by the clerk of the course, his deputy or by an appointed official. The briefing will target specific points of the Supplementary Regulations relating to the organisation of the event, give any clarification concerning the interpretation of the regulations, and to remind the drivers of the safety provisions, either specific and/or general. The participation of at least one crew member is compulsory. Team managers may attend the meeting. The briefing will be held at 19.00hrs on Wednesday, August 27 th, 2014 at the Salle Polyvalente / Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon Jounieh. A fine of 100 will be applied, by the clerk of the course, on any crew who do not attend the briefing Comment on tyres: Complying with Article 25.2.a of the 2014 FIA Regional Rally Championships Sporting Regulations, only road-homologated series production tyres forasphalt are authorised for reconnaissance Routes from SS finishes back to the starts: A separate Reconnaissance Road-Book showing the routes from SS Finishes back to SS Starts will be distributed together with the Road-Books for Legs 1 and SHAKEDOWN: Shakedown will not be held during the 37 th Rally of Lebanon. 28, 29, 30 & 31 August 2014 Page 37