2.0 Starting Procedures

2.0 Starting Procedures
2.1 Drawing for Position
2.1.1 Starting position and time for each team will be determined by drawing, or other method as determined by the Rally Organiser. Such drawing is to be held prior to the Rally by the Rally Organiser in the presence of at least two other persons.
2.1.2 Starting times for Events of more than one heat:
2.1.2.1 The starting times for the first heat will be determined as specified in Rule 2.1.1 above.
2.1.2.2 The starting times for the second heat will be determined from the finishing point of the team in the first heat with the fastest team going first, the second fastest team going second and so on.
The starting times for the second heat may, alternatively, be determined from the finishing position of the team in the first heat with the slowest team going first, the second slowest team going second and so on.
2.1.3 Chosen/selected Starting Procedures must be noted in the Club's Rally Information publication.
2.2 The Start
2.2.1 The Driver is responsible for ensuring that his team is securely snubbed, or otherwise held, at the Start Line.
2.2.2 A team crossing the Start Line five seconds or less in advance of the official Starting Time will receive a fifteen second penalty. In cases of greater violation, a 60 second penalty will result.. In the event of a premature start, enabling the team to be returned to the Start Line to comply with the Official Start Time, then that team may re-start without penalty. See Rule 3.7.1.
2.2.3 The Starting Point of the team shall be the front of the brushbow.
2.2.4 The Starting Time of the team shall begin when such team is scheduled to leave the Start Line.
2.2.5 Teams failing to be at the Start Line on time for any heat will not be allowed to start until the last scheduled team of the heat has left and at the prescribed interval. If more than one team should start late, each shall start in the order scheduled. Trail Time for late starters will begin at the official time of departure. See Rule 2.1.2.
2.3 Temperature
2.3.1 When the temperature rises to 15 degrees C at any time during the course of the Event (when taken in the shade at or near the Start Line) the Event shall be reviewed by the Rally Organiser and may be stopped. The Rally Organiser may, however, if he or she feels that the temperature/humidity combination is too high, review the Event before this level is reached. Temperatures will be monitored during the course of the Event.

Date:21 Aug 2008