Roger Albert Clark Rally Event guide v1.3

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Rally Guide 2014 Version 1.3 25th September 2014

www.rogeralbertclarkrally.org


Contents Section 1 Introductions ............................................................................................. 2 Section 2 Event Details .............................................................................................. 5 [Route, Timings, Mileages & Classes] ......................................................................... 5

2.1 Event Detail – Roger Albert Clark Rally [Overview] .................................................. 6 2.2 Where to see the cars – Event Timings .................................................................. 8 2.3 Event Detail – Roger Albert Clark Rally [Including Open] ....................................... 11 2.4 Event Detail – Peregrine Print Rally ...................................................................... 14 2.5 Event Detail – The Clubman’s Rally ...................................................................... 15 Section 3 ................................................................................................................... 16 Route Maps ............................................................................................................... 16

3.1 Provisional Route Map ........................................................................................ 17 3.2 Location Map Seaburn Centre Sunderland............................................................. 18 3.3 Location Map Herrington Country Park Sunderland ................................................ 19 Section 4 Headquarters Information........................................................................ 20

4.0 Headquarters Information Seaburn Centre............................................................ 21 Section 5 ................................................................................................................... 30 Prize Giving............................................................................................................... 30

5.0 Prize Giving – Seaburn Centre ............................................................................. 31 Section 6 Media Accreditation.................................................................................. 31

6.0 Media Accreditation ............................................................................................ 31 Section 7 Event Officials .......................................................................................... 31

7.0 Event Officials .................................................................................................... 31 Section 8 Previous Winners ..................................................................................... 31

8.0 Previous Winners................................................................................................ 31 Section 9 Organisers’ Thanks ................................................................................... 31

9.0 Thank You! from the organisers........................................................................... 31

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Section 1 Introductions

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1.0 Introductions 1.1 General Introduction

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elcome to this our first published version of the 2014 Roger Albert Clark Rally event guide. Subsequent updates will also be available via our main website at www.rogeralbertclarkrally.org.

This event guide has been created to assist all competitors, officials, spectators with their planning for the 11th running of the Roger Albert Clark Rally. It has been designed to give all prospective participants an overview of all the individual events, which make up the Roger Albert Clark Rally 2014. Additionally it will give information, which is not contained within the various supplementary regulations, although it is advised that this guide is read in conjunction with these supplementary regulations. It should assist with planning travel to and from the event, on event accommodation, route information and details of facilities at our headquarters locations. In 2014 the Roger Albert Clark Rally will comprise of; Roger Albert Clark Rally [Historic]: National “A” permit event which is our premier event consisting of historic entrants across the spectrum of historic cars. This event will be run across 3 days, starting at the Seaburn Centre in Sunderland on the 28th November will finish back there on Sunday 30th November 2014. Roger Albert Clark Rally [Open]: National “A” permit event for all vehicles not covered by historic regulations. This rally runs to exactly the same format and over the same route as the historic event. Peregrine Print: This national “B” permit event will run over Saturday’s special stages in Hamsterley Forest and the spectator stages at Herrington Park. The start and finish of this event will also be at the Seaburn Centre as described in the paragraph above. At this time it is anticipated that these competitors will run ahead of the main field of cars. The mileage for this event will be announced shortly The Roger Albert Clark Clubman’s Rally: This successful national “B” rally will be run behind the main field of competitors for the run through Sunday’s special stages in the borders of Scotland and the Kielder complex. This has been a very successful event in the past and we hope to attract a good entry again this year. The mileage for this event will be announced shortly Finally please remember that this document is meant as a guide only and that details contained herein are correct at the time of publication. Additionally the organisers wish to point out that this document has no regulatory powers. The Organisers Roger Albert Clark Rally 2014

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1.2 Colin Heppenstall [Rally Manager]

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n behalf of the Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club and De Lacy Motor Club I have the greatest of pleasure in welcoming you to this year’s Roger Albert Clark Rally. Whether you are a prospective competitor, official, spectator or a media representative, I am very pleased to invite you to join with us. This year I am especially pleased to announce that we are working with Sunderland City Council via there commercial arm, Sunderland Live. My team and I have been working closely with them since the latter part of last year. I have been encouraged by their enthusiasm for the event and I am delighted that we can deliver yet another first class event for them. I also want to take this opportunity to mention our main commercial partners and thank them for their continuing support. Therefore I would like to give my thanks to, VK Energy, Peregrine Printing, Dunlop and Pirelli, along with all our logistics suppliers, Lookers of Sheffield, TH White [Royal Wooton Bassett], Aireshelta, and Swift Motor Caravans. I am also grateful to all the landowners and public bodies along the route without whose help this rally would ever happen at all. It makes me very proud that this event has now grown into such a firm favourite amongst competitors. I and my team are honoured by the fact that Motorsport News recently referred to the Roger Albert Clark Rally as “a true classic�. I hope that once again we can hold onto this accolade. Because of our co-operation with Sunderland Live, I have been able to move away from Yorkshire where we have started for a number of years now. This means a reinvention for the rally and I have been able to include much more in the way of stage mileage. The move north has enabled me to open up forestry roads which have not been used in years and this follows my continued promise to deliver new mileage year on year. Once again I have kept the event to three days to make it more cost effective for you the competitor. I maintain my promise to you, that the reduction in road mileage will have no effect on the competitive nature of this endurance event. With the help of Sunderland Live I have been able to include a superb spectator special stage at Herrington Park. As is traditional with the rally, this stage will be run in the dark on Friday evening before we travel to Hamsterley for a couple of stages. Then we will return to Sunderland, The Seaburn Centre, via Herrington Park. Saturday sees lots of action with the majority of the stages today. A return to Herrington Park and Hamsterley is followed by another spectator stage at Croft, from where we plunge into the southern side of the Kielder complex. A remote service halt at Longtown takes us into Kershope forest before our return leg to Sunderland. For Sunday the rally will be visiting stages not used for years. We will be visiting Redesdale Forest, Harwood Forest and we also make a welcome return to Ogre Hill. This year because of the help of Sunderland City Council we have been able to have a compact route with minimum disruption and ease of accommodation booking, I am deeply indebted to them for this. Once again I hope that you find this guide useful when planning your Roger Albert Clark Rally. For those of you returning I look forward to reacquainting our friendship and for those of you joining us for the first time I look forward to meeting you. I am particularly glad to welcome those crews who have competed on all of our previous events. I will see you at Sunderland in November. Colin Heppenstall Rally Manager. Page | 4 This document has no regulatory power and does not form any part of the event regulations. It is produced for information only.


Section 2 Event Details [Route, Timings, Mileages & Classes]

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2.1 Event Detail – Roger Albert Clark Rally [Overview] 2.1 Event Overview

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his year 2014 sees the Roger Albert Clark Rally move away from the familiar format of the last few years. In November 2014 the rally will start and finish in the City of Sunderland.

Friday will see the traditional night time runs but this year they will include the spectator stage at Herrington Park and the forestry stages in Hamsterley. Saturday sees a return to Herrington Park this time in the daylight, and then to Croft, which this year celebrates 50 years as a race circuit. The rally then heads back north into Hamsterley and then makes its way to the depths of the forest of the borders with stages in Kielder, Kershope and Ash Park, before a service halt at Longtown. There will then be a reversal of the stages as cars head back to the overnight halt at the Seaburn Centre. The second day of the rally will be the toughest of the event with over 90 miles [144kms]. As always this rally will be a thorough test of ability, stamina and endurance across, what is for this year, three days. Will this year see a successful back to back win or will the Roger Albert Clark Rally see yet another new winner, there are plenty of drivers out there with the credentials to do this. The total mileage [kilometres] for this year’s event is: Stage Mileage:

- 188 [302km]

Road Mileage:

- 585 [941km]

Friday: -The rally will be based at the Seaburn Sports Centre for the Friday and early part of Saturday. The event is scheduled to commence at 18:00hrs and will plunge into darkness with a spectator stage at Herrington Park. Special stages in Hamsterley follow before a return to Herrington and then to the overnight halt at the Seaburn Centre. Saturday: - With an early start at 08:00hrs Saturday will be a busy day with a return to Herrington Park for the benefit of those spectators who couldn’t be there on Friday evening. The rally heads south for the traditional run around Croft race circuit. The special stages for the remainder of the day take competitors out through Shepherdshield, Kershope Ash Park to Longtown remote service before they tackle the run back to the overnight halt at Sunderland. At total of 92 special stage miles for the day Sunday: - Is a busy day with some 79 miles [127kms] of forest special stages in Harwood, Ogre Hill, Redesdale and Falstone, with much of the mileage new to the Roger Albert Clark Rally. Finish: - After a gruelling day in the stages of the Scottish Borders, the final time control and ceremonial finish will be back at the Seaburn Centre where the competitors will be greeted back by civil dignitaries from Sunderland City Council. Page | 6 This document has no regulatory power and does not form any part of the event regulations. It is produced for information only.


Prizegiving: -The prizegiving for the Roger Albert Clark Rally 2014 will also be held at the Seaburn Centre which will be transformed for the prizegiving. This will take place at approximately 19:30hrs but as always this is subject to the exigencies of the event.

We here at the Roger Albert Clark Rally look forward to you coming to join us in November to round off what has been a memorable rallying year in the UK. Malcolm Paul Higgins Marketing and Publicity Officer

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2.2 Where to see the cars – Event Timings Day/Date

Time

Friday 28th

09:00

Service Park Opens

12:00

Scrutineering / Documentation opens

12:00

Media sign On opens

16:00

Media sign on closes

17:00

Scrutineering / Documentation closes

18:01

First car leaves the start area

18:34

SS1 Herrington Country Park 1

18:46

SS2 Herrington Country Park 2

20:14

SS3 Pennington 1

20:31

SS4 Pennington 2

21:53

SS5 Herrington Country Park 3

22:05

SS6 Herrington Country Park 4

22:30

MTC 2Overnight Halt

08:01

MTC 3 Re Start Seaburn Centre

08:23

SS7 Herrington Country Park 5

08:38

SS8 Herrington Country Park 6

09:54

SS9 Croft 1

10:09

SS10 Croft 2

11:49

SS11 Hamsterley 1

Saturday 29th

Roger Albert Clark Rally

Peregrine Print Rally

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Day/Date

Time

Roger Albert Clark Rally

Saturday 29th

12:10

SS 12 Hamsterley 2

Peregrine Print Rally

12:16

Start Seaburn Centre

13:39

SS12 Hamsterley 2

13:58

SS 13 Shepherdshield 1

14:29

SS14 Whitehill 1

15:27 16:00

SS13 Shepherdshield 1 SS15 Kershope 1

15:58

SS14 Whitehill 1

16:23

SS16 Ash Park 1

16:54

TC 16B Service In Murrays Longtown

17:04

TC 16C Service Out Murrays Longtown

17:29 18:02

SS15 Kershope 1 SS17 Kershope 2

17:52 18:22

SS 16 Ash Park 1 SS18 Ash Park 2

18:23

Service R. J. Murray [Longtown] [In]

18:53

TC18A Service In Murrays Longtown

19:08

TC18B Service Out Murrays Longtown

Service R. J. Murray [Longtown] [Out]

19:31

SS17 Kershope 2

19:51

SS18 Ash Park 2

20:21

SS19 Whitehill 2

20:22

Finish R. J. Murray [Longtown]

20:57

SS20 Shepherdshield 2

22:45

MTC4 Overnight Halt Seaburn

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Day/Date

Time

Roger Albert Clark Rally

Sunday 30th

07:31

MTC5 Re Start Seaburn Centre

09:00

Clubmans Rally

Scrutineering Commences [Kielder]

09:09

SS21 Harwood 1

10:11

Ogre Hill 1

10:00

Scrutineering Finishes [Kielder]

10:33

SS23 Redesdale 1

11:08

Falstone 1

10:46

Start Tower Knowe Car Park Kielder

11:42

TC24B Service In Kielder

12:27

TC24C Service Out Kielder

11:49

SS22 Ogre Hill 1

12:11

SS23 Redesdale 1

12:46

SS24 Falstone 1

13:10

Service Kielder

13:30

SS25 Ogre Hill 2

13:52

SS26 Redesdale 2

14:27

SS27 Falstone 2

15:01

TC28B Service In Kielder

15:08 15:36

SS25 Ogre Hill 2 TC 28C Service Out Kielder

15:30

SS26 Redesdale 2

16:05

SS27 Falstone 2

16:39

SS29 Harwood 2

16:29 18:28

Finish Tower Knowe car Park Kielder MTC 6 Sunderland Finish

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2.3 Event Detail – Roger Albert Clark Rally [Including Open]

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ow that some details for the various component events of the Roger Albert Clark Rally 2014 have been finalised, here is an at a glance guide to the ones which we have.

Over the three days of this year’s rally, it is expected that the organisers will put together a range of events for competitors to attempt, but here are the details of two so far. The predominant rally is of course the headline event, the Roger Albert Clark Rally 2014.

Roger Albert Clark Rally [Historic] & Roger Albert Clark Open Rally Duration: Permit Type: Special Stages: Total Distance: Of which: -

Three Days: National “A” Multi Venue 29 474 miles [763km] Special Stage Mileage: - 188 [302km] Road Liaison Mileage: - 568 [914km]

Cost: *Various extras can be bought, see entry form for details Start:

Leg 1: 18:00 – Sunderland 28th November 2014 Leg 2: 08:00 – Sunderland 29th November 2014 Leg 3: 07:30 – Sunderland 30th November 2014

Finish:

Seaburn Centre: 18:10 30th November 2014

Prizegiving

Seaburn Centre: 19:00 30h November 20134 [Approx.]

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Classes and Categories: Classes:

Extract taken from Event Regulations; For comprehensive details

please see regulations on line.

Historic Special Stage Rally vehicles must comply with the MSA R49 Historic Category 1 Cars registered before 31.12.1967

Historic Category 2 Cars registered between 1.1.1968 and 31.12.1974 Historic Category 3 Cars registered between 1.1.1975 and 31.12.1981

Class B1 Cars up to 1000cc Class B2 Cars 1001cc to 1300cc Class B3 Cars 1301cc to 1600cc excluding twin cam engined cars Class B4 Cars 1601cc to 2000cc including twin cam cars, but excluding Porsche 911’s Class B5 Cars over 2000cc and all Porsche 911s Class C1 Cars up to 1300 cc Class C2 Cars 1301 cc to 1600 cc Class C3 Cars 1601 cc to 2000 cc Class C4 Cars over 2000 cc Class C5 All twin cam multi valve engined cars Class D1 Cars up to 1300 cc Class D2 Cars 1301 cc to 1600 cc Class D3 Cars 1601 cc to 2000 cc Class D4 Cars (including Twin Cam Multi-valve engines) over 2000 cc Class D5 All other twin cam multi valve engined cars Class E1 Cars up to 1600cc Class E2 Cars over 1601cc

Historic Category 4 Cars registered between 1.1.1982 and 31.12.1985 In order to comply with the MSA technical regulations, the engine capacity will be defined as the capacity before any rebore has taken place. As an example, a car with an engine capacity of 2000cc which is bored out up to the maximum of 60 thousandths of an inch will still be regarded as a 2000cc engine for the purposes of defining the maximum rim widths of the wheels. European FIA Appendix J Class E1 Cars up to 1300 cc Cars registered before Class E2 Cars 1301 cc to 1600 cc 31.12.1981 Class E3 Cars 1601 cc to 2000 cc Class E4 Cars over 2000 cc Class E5 All twin cam multi valve engined cars To be eligible to enter in the European FIA Class vehicles MUST be able to produce a valid FIA Historic Technical Passport (FIA HTP) for the vehicle and the vehicle is in compliance with this document.

Additional class details for Roger Albert Clark Open Rally are on the following page. This event will offer the full route as per the main event and has been a very successful event in years past.

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Roger Albert Clark [Open] Rally All details for the Open event are the same as those shown above, with the exception of the following: Only two-wheel drive vehicles complying with the 2012 MSA technical regulations will be eligible to enter. Classes:

Class Class Class Class Class

G1 G2 G3 G4 G5

Cars Cars Cars Cars Cars

up to 1000cc 1001cc to 1400cc 1401cc to 1600cc 1601cc to 2000cc over 2000cc

Modifications The following are additional permissible modifications The addition of sump or chassis guards is permitted Limited Slip Differentials are permitted Historic Identity Form Entries in Category 1 to 3 must produce at Scrutineering an MSA Historic Vehicle Identity Form (hvif), MSA GR.R.25.2.1, Amalgamation of Classes Should any class have less than five entries, the Organisers have the right to amalgamate classes. Chains / Studs Studs or chains are not permitted. Forced Induction Cars with forced induction will have their engine capacity increased by 70% to establish their class. General All cars must be taxed, tested and insured for the public highway (See vehicle tax changes at www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-tax-changes)

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2.4 Event Detail – Peregrine Print Rally Peregrine Print Rally

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upported once again by our long term sponsor, Peregrine Print, who have been working with De Lacy Motor Club for well over ten years now, this rally is a National B Permit event and is suitable for those competitors who would prefer a smaller event, but which takes in the same atmosphere of the main event.

Duration: Permit Type: Special Stages: Total Distance: Of Which:-

One Day National “B” Multi Venue 7 209 Road Miles 157 Special Stage Miles 52

Cost:

£450:00

Cost Per Mile: Stage Start:

£8:65 Seaburn Centre Sunderland

Finish:

Seaburn Centre Sunderland

Classes and Categories: Classes: Class H1

Cars up to 1300cc

Class H2

Cars 1301cc to 1600cc

Class H3

Cars 1601 cc to 2000 cc

Class H4

Cars over 2000cc

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2.5 Event Detail – The Clubman’s Rally The Clubman's Rally:

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un on the Sunday of the Roger Albert Clark Rally, this compact event has now become a firm favourite amongst club competitors in Scotland and the North of England. With a compact route and a low road mileage, costs are kept to a minimum.

Duration:

1 Day

Permit Type: Special Stages: Total Distance: Of which: -

National “B” Multi Venue 6 138 Road Miles 89 Special Stage Miles 49

Cost:

£450:00*

Cost Per Mile: Stage

£9:18

Start:

Tower Knowe Car Park Kielder Water

Finish:

Tower Knowe Car Park Kielder Water

Classes and Categories: Classes: Class L1

Cars up to 1300cc

Class L2

Cars 1301cc to 1600cc

Class L3

Cars 1601cc to 2000cc

Class L4

Cars over 2000cc

*Please note that a reduction of £100 will be given if crews compete on the Peregrine Print Rally

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Section 3 Route Maps

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3.1 Provisional Route Map

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lease use the following route map, which is only for guidance and are is no means definitive to plan your rally. Do not forget that all the up to date information is contained on our web pages.

Friday 28th November – Sunday 30th November 2014

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3.2 Location Map Seaburn Centre Sunderland

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his diagram shows the location of the Seaburn Centre, Sunderland, which will be rally Headquarters for the Roger Albert Clark Rally 2014. The building is within easy reach of a number of guest houses and hotels, including those in the City Centre. A number of restaurants and takeaway outlets are also close by.

Friday 28th November – Sunday 30th November 2014

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3.3 Location Map Herrington Country Park Sunderland

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his year we are lucky to be able to offer a first class spectator experience at Herrington Country Park. This will be run in the dark on the Friday evening and will be run again on Saturday morning in order to offer two different experiences. The map below is not a definitive special stage map, but merely a guide to show the relationship between Rally Headquarters and the Herrington Country Park complex. The special stage itself will include a run around a natural amphitheatre from where the spectator will be able to see a considerable amount of the stage as it unfolds.

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Section 4 Headquarters Information

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4.0 Headquarters Information Seaburn Centre 4.1 The Seaburn Centre

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n 2014 the Roger Albert Clark Rally will be based at the Seaburn Centre, Sunderland. This building is a thriving sports centre in the small seaside area of Seaburn only a couple of miles from Sunderland City Centre. A wide sandy beach borders the North Sea just across the road from the centre; it is surrounded by a recently upgraded boulevard style frontage. Because it is a large sports centre, the organisers are once again able to offer scrutineering and documentation under one roof. The sports hall will be used for scrutineering, with documentation located upstairs in the building. There are many local amenities close by in the form of places to eat, drink and reside. A large modern Morrison’s supermarket is situated next to the centre. A list of all local facilities is included later in this document. The service park is situated to the rear of the Seaburn Centre and as is therefore not subject to the vagaries of the North Sea. Due to recent and possibly ongoing construction work in and around the site, the site will most likely be subject to a one way traffic system imposed for the duration of the rally. The start arch will be situated to the rear of the building and will see a ceremonial start on the Friday 28th November with members from Sunderland City Council flagging away the competitors. They will also be on hand for the finish back here on Sunday 30th November, which will be followed by the traditional prizegiving.

This will be held inside the Seaburn Centre which will be transformed with the addition of a stage for the proceedings. Situated only a couple of miles from the vibrant City Centre we are ideally placed for accommodation and all the city centre amenities.

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4.2 Getting to the Seaburn Centre Sunderland is a major conurbation in the North east of England and it is easily reached via a major road network. Sunderland is situated approximately 10 miles [16kms] east of junction 62 of the A1M. Similarly it is situated within easy reach of the main international ferry terminal at Newcastle Upon Tyne, which is of interest to our European competitors who can travel from mainland Europe and arrive at Rally Headquarters with the minimum of road mileage in the UK. 4.2.1 Ferry services Ferry services to Hull and Newcastle conveniently link the North East with Holland, Belgium, Germany and France. P & O Ferries operate overnight services to Hull from Rotterdam and Zeebrugge, offering excellent links onto the motorway network. DFDS Seaways operates regular services to Newcastle from Amsterdam. The ferry terminal is located just outside Newcastle city centre, with access onto the major road networks. To help with your planning for the Roger Albert Clark Rally 2014, we have included tables showing distances to major sea and airports in the United Kingdom [UK] The following table shows approximate distances from Sunderland, [Seaburn], to all the major

seaports in the UK. From

To

Seaburn Centre

Dover

341

548

Folkestone

336

540

Fleetwood

138

222

Harwich

299

481

Hull

137

220

Liverpool

168

270

8

12

Portsmouth

323

520

Holyhead

258

415

Newcastle

Miles

Kilometres

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4.2.2 Airports

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lthough Sunderland does not have its own airport, it is well served by a two major airports situated within the North of England with regular services to mainland Europe and Ireland. The following table shows approximate distances from Pickering to major airports in the UK.

From

To

Seaburn Centre

East Midlands

Miles

163

Kilometres

262

Gatwick

314

505

Glasgow

171

275

Heathrow

279

449

87

140

Liverpool

167

269

Newcastle

22

35

249

401

Leeds Bradford

Stansted

4.2.3 Helicopters No arrangements have yet been made with our start location re the flying in of helicopters. Should anyone require this service, they should contact the Marketing and Publicity Officer for the event at marketing@rogeralberclarkrally.org we will then make enquiries re the access to the site.

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4.3 Accommodation – Seaburn and Surroundings

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he details below are by no means an exhaustive list but should be used as starting point for your search. This year no remote accommodation will be required as the Roger Albert Clark Rally is based in the one central location.

Should you need to widen your search, in the first instance we would recommend that you contact Let’s go Sunderland and from there the local tourist information centre. Sunderland Tourist Office 50 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 1RF Tel : - 0191 5532000 Email: tourist.info@sunderland.gov.uk

Lemonfield Guest House Sea Lane Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR6 8EE Tel: - 0191 529 3018

Sunderland Marriott Hotel Queen's Avenue Sunderland, Tyne & Wear SR6 8DB Tel: - 0191 529 2041

The Pullman Whitburn Rd, Sunderland SR6 8AA Tel: - 0191 529 2020

Areldee Guest House Sunderland 18 Roker Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR 9NB Tel: - 191 1 19 1

Abbey Guest House 17 Roker Terrace, Sunderland SR 9NB Tel : - 0191 514 0678

Roker View 2 Benedict Rd, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR N Tel : - 191 Email - sunderlandguesthouse.co.uk

The Chaise Guest House 5 Roker Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR 9NB Tel: - 191 9 1 Email - thechaiseguesthouse.com

April Guest House 12 St George's Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR 9 Tel : - 191 9 Email – aprilguesthouse.co.uk

Ashborne Guest House 7 St George's Terrace, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR 9 Tel: - 191 99 Email - ashborne-guesthouse.co.uk

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Abingdon Guest House 5 St George's Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR 9 Tel : - 191 1 9 Email - abingdonguesthouse.co.uk

Belmont Guest House 8 St George's Terrace, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR 9 Tel : - 191

Anchor Lodge UK 16 Roker Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR 9NB Tel: - 9 1 1 Email - anchorlodgeuk.co.uk

The Grange Hotel 225 Newcastle Road Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR5 1NR Tel: - 0191 549 8962 Website - sizzlingpubs.co.uk

Premier Inn Sunderland North West Hotel Timber Beach Road, off Wessington Way, Castletown, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear SR Tel: 1 9 Website - premierinn.com

Travelodge Hotel - Sunderland Central Low Row, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR1 PT Tel : 19 Website - travelodge.co.uk

The Acorn Guest House 10 Mowbray Rd, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR N Tel : - 191 1 1 Email - theacornguesthouse.co.uk

Barclay Hotel 58 Barclay St, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR A Tel: - 191 1

The Norfolk Hotel 34 Norfolk St, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR1 1 Tel : - 0191 514 1331

Travelodge Sunderland High Street West 136 High St W, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR1 1 Tel: 19 Website - travelodge.co.uk

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4.4 Facilities and Amenities 4.4.1 Banks HSBC Bank 8 East St Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR6 7BX Tel : - 0845 740 4404 Website - hsbc.co.uk

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC 112 Sea Rd, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR 9 H Tel : Website - lloydsbank.com

Lloyds Bank PLC 14 Sea Rd, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR 9BT Tel : - 0845 Website- lloydsbank.com

NatWest Bank 57 Sea Rd, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR 9B Tel : 19 Website - natwest.com

Barclays Bank PLC 52 Sea Rd, Sunderland Tyne and wear SR 9B Tel : - 0845 755 5555 Website - barclays.co.uk 4.4.2 Hospitals Medical Centres Hospital A & E Department Sunderland Royal Hospital Kayll Rd, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR TP Tel : - 191

Monkwearmouth Hospital Newcastle Road Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR5 1NB Tel : - 191

Fulwell Medical Centre Ebdon Lane Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR6 8DZ Tel : - 0191 548 3635 E mail - fulwellgp.nhs.uk

Deerness Park Medical Centre Bunny Hill Centre Hylton Lane, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR5 4BW Tel : - 0191 519 3222 Email - deernesspark.co.uk

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4.4.3 Pharmacies Lloyds Pharmacy 8 Sea Road Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR6 9BX Tel : - 0191 548 6701 Website - lloydspharmacy.com

Ashchem 5 Sea Road Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR6 9BP Tel : -0191 548 9617

Avenue Pharmacy 50 Roker Ave, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR HT Tel : - 0191 567 3088

East Boldon Village Pharmacy 7 Station Terrace East Boldon NE36 0LJ Tel : - 0191 536 7459 mail - eastboldonpharmacy.co.uk

4.4.4. Opticians Buckingham & Hickson 290 Fulwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR6 9AP Tel : - 0191 548 5015

See Optical Co. 9 Station Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR6 9AA Tel : - 0191 549 9998

4.4.5 Petrol Stations Morrisons Petrol Filling Station Whitburn Road, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR6 8AA Tel : - 0191 529 2032

Murco Service Station Farrow Drive, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR6 7BQ Tel: - 0191 519 5110

BP Petrol Station Dame Dorothy Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR6 0EZ

Monkwearmouth Service Station North Bridge St, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 1AP Tel : - 0191 564 2804

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Sainsbury's Petrol Station Riverside Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR5 3JG Tel : - 0191 553 8030

ESSO Petrol Station Thompson Road) 2 Thompson Road, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR5 1SF

4.4.6 Supermarkets Morrisons Whitburn Road, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR6 8AA Tel : - 0191 529 2032

Sainsbury's Superstore 110 Station Rd, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR 9A Tel : - 191 Website - sainsburys.co.uk

Costcutter Shields Rd, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR P Tel : - 191 19 11 Website costcutter.co.uk

The Co-operative Food Harbour View, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR6 0EZ Tel : - 0191 510 8551

4.4.7 Takeaway Food Outlets / Restaurants Devitos 8 Queen's Avenue, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR6 8DA Tel : - 0191 529 2211

SUBWAY [Fulwell] 82 Sea Road, Fulwell SR6 9DB Tel : -0191 549 2045

East Garden 31 Sea Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR6 9BS Tel : - 0191 548 7665

Fulwell Tandoori Chef 119 Fulwell Rd, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR 9 P Tel : - 191 9 1

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The Salt House Kitchen 6 Queen's Ave, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR A Tel : - 191 9 1 Website - thesalthousekitchen.com

Santini's 5 Queens Pde, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR A Tel : - 191 9 Website - santinisrestaurant.co.uk

Minchellas [Fish and Chips] 8 Queens Pde, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR A Tel : - 191 9 Website - minchella.co.uk

Gabrieles 4 Queen's Ave, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR A Tel : - 191 9

The Shagorika 3 Queens Parade, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR A Tel : - 191 9 19

Martino's Dykelands Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR Tel : - 191 9 9 Website - martinosgroup.com

4.4.8 Police Contact Number Call 101 for non-emergencies. This is a general number to contact the police and request information or advice. Text 07786 200 814 for non-emergencies

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Section 5 Prize Giving

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5.0 Prize Giving – Seaburn Centre

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he prizegiving for the Roger Albert Clark Rally 2014 will take place inside the transformed Seaburn Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend this event which over the years has been a most enjoyable end of event party. It has been usual for the rally manager Colin Heppenstall to make his

announcements for the following years event and do not expect this to be any different with what is expected to be a very exciting announcement.

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Section 6 Media Accreditation

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6.0 Media Accreditation 6.1 General Information

D

e Lacy Motor Club Ltd the organiser of the Roger Albert Clark Rally is pleased to offer fully accredited media facilities on the 2014 running of the event in November.

Spectator attendance on the rally runs into many thousands every year and last year’s event was covered extensively in all forms of local, National and International media, so come and join us for this year’s event and see what the buzz is about. 6.1.2 Application Process

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ll applications for accreditation should be received by midnight on Friday 24th October 2014. The necessary forms will be available for download from the ‘Media’ section of the event website. Any applications received after this date will not be considered. For ease of administration, no acknowledgements will be sent out until after the closing date for applications. All new applications must be accompanied by details of the relevant media outlet, a signed letter from the editor confirming that coverage of the 2014 RAC Rally or associated events will be provided and/or evidence of previous similar coverage of the event. Up to a maximum of three representatives per organisation will be considered for accreditation and a separate form should be submitted for each person to be accredited. No exceptions will made to any of any of the above criteria. 6.1.3 Signing on Details

Image Courtesy of Noonan Media

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igning on will be at the Media Desk located within the Headquarters building at the Seaburn Centre , please watch the official event website for full details of the location. The signing on desk will be open between the hours of 13:00 and 16:00 on Friday 28th November. There will be no further signing on facilities due to the geographical nature of this year’s event. Individuals will be issued with a numbered Roger Albert Clark Media tabard, which must be worn at all times when engaged on media duties. [Please note that the organisers take no responsibility for any injury caused in the course of such activity]. These will be issued against a cash deposit of £50 or € , this will be returned upon safe return of the tabard at the end of the event, see item 6.1.5.

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6.1.4 Terms and Conditions

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s a condition of granting media accreditation the organisers reserve the right to contact accredited media personnel to have sight of articles and photographs submitted for publication. With suitable permission and attribution the Roger Albert Clark Rally will then have the right to republish submissions on the event website and in marketing materials for future running of the rally. Numbered tabards must be worn at all times during your media activities on the Roger Albert Clark Rally see also item 6.1.3 6.1.5 Return of Tabards

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ll Roger Albert Clark Rally media tabards must be returned to the media help desk at the event finish. This will be at the Seaburn Centre prior to the prizegiving. Exact details of the location and opening times will be advised nearer to the event. Deposits will only be refunded against returned tabards.

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Section 7 Event Officials

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7.0 Event Officials Rally Executive Committee Brian Avery (Chairman), Nicola Heppenstall, Colin Heppenstall, Graham James

Patron

Judith Clark

Stewards Appointed by the MSA

Phil Short

Appointed by the Organisers

Steve Stringwell

Appointed by the Organisers

Roy Brader

Clerk of the Course & Rally Manager

Colin Heppenstall

MSA C.O.C Nat A

Tel: 01355 276483 Email: r.a.c.rally@btinternet.com

Deputy Clerk of the Course

John Trevithick MSA C.O.C Int.

Assistant Rally Manager

Graham James

Assistant Clerk of Course

Lloyd Walker

[Timekeeping]

MSA Int. Timekeeper & MSA Timekeeper

Secretary of the Meeting

Rik Hinchliffe

Assistant Clerk of Course Route & PA to Rally Manager

Nicola Heppenstall

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7.0 Event Officials (Continued) Chief Safety Officer

Brian Avery Tel: 07968 979948 (M) Email: brian.avery@rogeralbertclarkrally.org

Entries Secretary

Kate Hinchliffe Tel: 01484 318689 Email: entries@rogeralbertclarkrally.org

Marshal & PC Co-ordinator

Steve Cowley Email: marshals@rogeralbertclarkrally.org

Chief Medical Officer

Andy Hutton

Safety Radio Controller

Chrys Worboys

Logistics Manager

Ken Roberts Email: logistics@rogeralbertclarkrally.org

Public Relations Officer

Margaret Heppenstall

Competitor Liaison

Mike Sones

MSA Chief Scrutineer

John Cooper Tel: 01208 863406 (H)

Deputy Chief Scrutineer

Chris Williams

Child protection Officer

Judith Worboys

Staffing Officer

Joy Hewson Email: joyhewson@googlemail.com

Event Media Officer

Steve Higgins Tel: 07801 881135 (M) Email: media@rogeralbertclarkrally.org

Event Marketing & Publicity Officer

Malcolm Higgins Tel: 07790 108826 (M) Email: marketing@rogeralbertclarkrally.org

Mercury Radio

(Nat A)

TELEPHONE CALLS TO OFFICIALS HOME NUMBERS 1900HRS to 2100HRS ONLY PLEASE

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Section 8 Previous Winners

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8.0 Previous Winners

Roger Albert Clark Rally 2004

Stig Blomqvist / Ana Goni

Ford Escort MK2 RS

2005

Mark Higgins / Peter Martin

Ford Escort MK1

2006

Jimmy McRae / Andy Richardson

Ford Escort MK2 RS1800

2007

Steve Bannister / Kevin Rae

Ford Escort MK2 RS1800

2008

Malcolm Wilson / John Millington

Ford Escort MK2 RS1800

2009

Gwyndaf Evans / John Millington

Ford Escort MK2 RS1800

2010

Stefan Stouf / Joris Erard

Ford Escort MK 1

2011

Gwyndaf Evans / John Millington

Ford Escort MK2 RS1800

2012

Martin McCormack / Phil Clarke

Ford Escort MK2

2013

Steve Bannister/ Louise Sutherland

Ford Escort MK2

Roger Albert Clark Open Rally 2004

Steve Bannister / Kevin Rae

Ford Escort

2005

Steve Bannister / Kevin Rae

Ford Escort

2006

Steve Bannister / Kevin Rae

Ford Escort

2007

Richard Hill / Patrick Cooper

Ford Escort

2008

David Hemingway / Simon Ashton

Ford Escort

2009

Marcus Noble / Brian Hodgson

Ford Escort

2010

David Hemingway / Simon Ashton

Ford Escort

2011

Martyn Hawkswell /Nick Welch

Ford Escort

2012

Martyn Hawkswell /Nick Welch

Ford Escort

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2013

Martyn Hawkswell /Nick Welch

Ford Escort

Section 9 Organisers’ Thanks

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9.0 Thank You! from the organisers

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inally thank you for taking the time to read this Rally Guide. We hope that you have found the information helpful and informative and that it helps you to forward plan for your Roger Albert Clark Rally 2014, whether you are competing, marshalling, spectating or generally following us.

If you are spectating then please follow the instructions of marshals at all times. We pride ourselves on our friendly reputation and would not want to spoil your enjoyment of this classic rally, but at the same time we as the organisers want you to remain safe at all times. Please refer to our spectating information and instructions which will be contained in the official rally programme, which will be published nearer the time. We hope that everyone has a fantastic rally and that we see you back with us again next year.

Thank you The Organisers Roger Albert Clark Rally 2014

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Have a great Roger Albert Clark Rally 2014 and come back and see us again in 2015

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