THE 2009 REGULATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD BY CLICKING HERE.THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE!2009 Southern 4 Rally Championship Regulations1. The 2009 championship will be known as The Thomond Crystal Southern 4 Rally
Championship, and will consist of the following tarmac stage rallies:
� Mar 14/15 - West Cork Rally
� May 2/3 - Killarney International Rally of the Lakes
Jun 28 - Carrick on Suir Raven�s Rock Stages Rally
� Oct 3/4 - Cork '20 International Rally
� Oct 25 - Skibbereen Fastnet Stages Rally
� Dec 5/6� Killarney Historic Rally (Historics Only)
2. Points scoring.
Overall, 2WD, Gp N & Overall Historic: 20, 18, 16, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3
and 2 pts for all other finishers and 1 pt to starters.
All other Classes: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2pts for all other finishers and 1 pt to starters.
Only competitors who have registered prior to the event may score on that event.
Championship registration fee is EUR �50 per competitor or �80 per crew.Registration
May be done at documentation scrutiny or through the registrar (address below).
3. Best 4 scores will count for the championship. Competitors have to start a minimum
of three events to qualify for awards. Points scored in one class may not be transferred to
another class.
Points positions will be available on www.southern4rallychampionship.com
for download and will also be emailed to competitors who provide an email address.
Queries re same must be referred to the championship registrar within 10 days of such
publication.
4. Classes will be as per Motorsport Ireland regulations and comprise of the following:
� Class 1 Group N up to 1400 cc
� Class 2 Group N 1401 cc to 1600 cc
� Class 3 Group N 1601 cc to 2000 cc
� Class 4 Group N over 2000 cc
� Class 5 Group A up to 1400 cc
� Class 6 Group A 1401 cc to 1600 cc
� Class 7 Group A 1601 cc to 2000 cc
� Class 8 Group A over 2000 cc
� Class 9 Modified cars up to 1451 cc 2 wheel drive, normally aspirated.
� Class 10 Modified cars 1451 cc to 1650 cc, 2 wheel drive, normally aspirated with
not more than 2 valves per cylinder
� Class 11 Modified cars 1451 cc to 1650 cc,2 wheel drive, normally aspirated with
more than 2 valves per cylinder
� Class 12 Modified cars 1651 cc to 2050 cc, 2 wheel drive, normally aspirated with
not more than 2 valves per cylinder
� Class 13 Modified cars 1651 cc to 2050 cc, 2 wheel drive, normally aspirated with
more than 2 valves per cylinder
� Class 14 Modified cars 2051 cc to 3500 cc 2 wheel drive, normally aspirated or
turbo charged.
� Class 15 Per Motor sport Ireland
� Class 16 (a) Historic Rally Cars Pre 1967 up to 1650cc
� Class 16 (b) Historic Rally Cars Pre 1967 over 1650cc
� Class 16 (c) Historic Rally Cars 1967 � 1974 up to 1650cc
� Class 16 (d) Historic Rally Cars 1967 � 1974 up to 1650cc
� There will also be a junior class in 2009 with awards for 1st,2nd & 3rd
in the Junior class.
Criteria for Juniors will be as per motorsport Ireland yearbook
2009
Historic Classes are being run in association with the IHCCA
4.1 The "2 Wheel Drive" (2WD) Award" will be given to the highest placed 2WD car in
the 2WD standings
4.2 The �Group N� will be given the highest placed car from either class 1, 2, 3 or 4 in
the overall standings.
4.3 The overall Historic Award will be given to the highest placed Historic or Post
Historic Car in the Overall Historic Standings.
5. Ties will be resolved by reference to the tying competitors results within the General
Classification, the category or class where the tie exists by applying tests 5.1 to 5.4 in that
order:
5.1 In favour of the competitor with the highest number of highest scores, second
highest scores and so on taking into account all rounds of the Championship.
5.2 In favour of the competitor with the highest score in his/her first scoring
event.
5.3 In favour of the competitor with the highest position in the Overall Results of
his/her first scoring event.
5.4 In favour of the competitor with the highest position in the Overall Results in
the first qualifying event in series as run.
6. Awards: 1st Overall, 1St 2WD, 1st Gp N, 1St Overall Historic plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each
class. Overall winners, 1St 2WD, 1st Gp N award winners not eligible for class awards.
7 Advertising: Competitors will be required to carry advertising as supplied to publicise
the championship in accordance with GCR Appendix B Nos 1 and 2 and in order to
qualify for points or awards. A total of 3 stickers will be required to be carried: 1 (one)
sticker on the right hand side of the car. 1 (one) sticker on the left-hand side of the car. 1
(one) sticker in a forward facing position.
8. Queries arising will be adjudicated upon in the first instance by the championship
registrar (listed below) and then by a panel of stewards appointed by the Motorsport
Ireland to the championship.
9. The organisers reserve the right to issue additional statements clarifying items in these
Regulations subject to Appendix 15 art. 2.4 of MI Yearbook
Registrars:
Darren McCarthy 97 Kenley, Grange Heights, Douglas, Cork. 087 2738387
Pat Nolan 5 Killeens Place,Farranree Cork. 0877466557
PRO: Pat Nolan. 087 7466557
