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The 2006 RACV Energy Breakthrough Trial presents a unique opportunity for students to extend their learning experience beyond the boundaries of formal education. The following competition regulations have been framed so that the efforts and experiences of all participants are maximised, to be bounded only by the constraints of safety and the spirit of healthy but friendly competition. 2.1 Make-up of Teams Teams will consist of the following numbers of competitors: • Human Powered Vehicle (6 minimum – 8 maximum) • Hybrid Powered People Carrier – single seat (6 minimum – 8 maximum) • Hybrid Powered People Carrier – two seat (6 minimum – 10 maximum) 2.1.1 Gender balance Except for Open Class teams, a minimum of 50 per cent of the competitors in any one team shall be female. Gender ratio in Open Class teams is free. PLEASE NOTE: Teams registered in the HPV B or C class and requesting a transfer to HPV Open will incur a 50 lap penalty in the Trial. 2.2 Registered Riders Only registered team riders shall take part in the event. 2.3 Team Member Participation Team managers must ensure that every nominated team member participates as a driver. Managers are required to keep a log of rider track time, which can be checked by officials investigating incidents. 2.4 Age of Drivers Drivers of hybrid vehicles shall be at least 14 years of age, unless special approval is requested by the school and given by organisers. 2.5 Identification Drivers and passengers shall carry official identification. 2.6 Rider Substitution Sick or injured riders may be replaced prior to the start of the trial by a registered reserve rider of the same gender. This substitution will require the identification wristband of the replaced rider to be handed to trial HQ and a new identification issued to the reserve rider. 2.7 Number of Occupants per Vehicle 2.7.1 Two riders
Dual
seat hybrid vehicles shall carry both driver and passenger at all times
during the trial and practice sessions. 3.1 Fit and Adjustment All vehicle occupants shall wear the following safety attire correctly fitted and adjusted at all times the vehicle is on the track during practice and the trial. 3.1.1 Helmet For human powered vehicles, minimum requirement is a bicycle helmet approved to AS 2063 or AS 1698. For hybrid vehicles, requirement is a motor cycle helmet approved to AS 1698. 3.1.2 Eye Protection Shatterproof glasses, goggles or helmet visor, or vehicle windscreen. Provision must be made for night running. 3.1.3 Gloves Strong material BMX or motor-cross type gloves preferred. 3.1.4 Shoes Full foot coverage, sandals not permitted. 3.1.5 Clothing For HUMAN POWERED VEHICLES: Minimum coverage of shoulders, upper body and mid-thigh e.g: shorts and T-shirt; or cycling knicks and jersey. Note: Sleeveless triathlon skinsuits, sleeveless cycling jerseys, sleeveless t-shirts, tank tops or singlets are not permissible. For HYBRID vehicles all competitors shall wear ‘OVERALLS’ or clothes that cover and are neat fitting from ankle to wrist to neck. (Fire retardant material is advised in vehicles that carry raw fuel and for this reason light fabric/disposable overalls are not permitted in these vehicles). NOTE: It is not permissible for drivers of fuel powered vehicles to dress down when their fuel is used up. Teams that have battery power must provide a pair of full cover gloves and a pair of protective goggles for anyone handling batteries. 4.1 Compulsory Scrutineering is compulsory for all vehicles and teams, to ensure compliance with vehicle specifications and safety attire requirements. 4.2 Before track Prior to taking the track for practice, all vehicles and teams shall be scrutineered for safety. 4.3 Waiver If the team has not passed scrutineering, a vehicle may receive a provisional safety check and clearance to enable it to participate in the practice sessions. 4.4 Subsequent scrutineering Vehicles involved in major on-track collisions, crashes or rollovers will be tagged by officials and are required to proceed directly to the pits for inspection and if necessary, repair. Tagged vehicles will not be allowed to rejoin the trial until the tag is removed following an RACV inspection. Vehicles will also be inspected at random during the trial for operation of safety items such as brakes or mirrors which will also require rectification before continuing. 5. TRAFFIC LIGHTS/FLAG SIGNALS 5.1 Flags All competitors shall understand the meaning of the following traffic signals/flag signals: Blue Note that a faster vehicle is positioned close to you. Competitors shown the blue flag must move left (inside the blue line) to allow overtaking. Yellow Flag or Light A sign of danger or track obstruction in the vicinity of the marshal point. Riders are required to pass the point of danger at a reduced speed using extreme caution. It is an offence to overtake a vehicle at the corner displaying a yellow flag or light. Riders must not resume competition until they reach the next green flag or light. Red An indication of extreme danger. All vehicles shall come to an immediate stop. Racing has ceased. Riders will absolutely follow the directions of the Clerk of Course and flag marshals. Black Displayed with vehicle number at the start/finish line. The indicated vehicle shall stop in the pits on the next lap. Green The track is clear for competition. 6.1 Pre-Race Briefing All Team Managers must attend the pre-race briefing by the Clerk of Course and Trial Coordinator. 6.2 Lap Counters It is the Team Manager’s responsibility to ensure that: • a transponder is picked up and correctly fitted to the vehicle • the transponder is working at all times • the transponder is returned to the Administration Centre at the end of the trial. 6.3 Grid Assembly The Clerk of Course in conjunction with the event committee will allocate starting grid positions. Vehicles will be called to the starting grid assembly area 30 minutes prior to the official start. 6.4 Trial Start The trial will be started with the drop of the National flag. 6.5 Trial Finish The trial will conclude with the display of the black and white chequered flag, 24 hours after the start for the secondary HPV and Hybrid teams and after 14 hours’ of competition for the HPV Class A teams. 6.6 Class A Compulsory Break 6.6.1 Primary break All HPV-A vehicles will leave the track nominally from the specified time on Friday evening and resume their trial at the specified time on Saturday. 6.6.2 Rejoining the trial HPV-A vehicles will be assembled on the track in their finishing positions for the restart. 7.1 Speed Limit Speedometers are mandatory and - ALL competing vehicles shall observe a maximum speed of 60 kilometres per hour during practice and the trial, and 15 kph in pit lane. 7.2 Blue Line A blue line has been painted on the track. Vehicles must keep to the left of the track, on the inside of the BLUE line, unless overtaking another vehicle. 7.3 Seatbelts All vehicle occupants shall wear a correctly adjusted seatbelt or harness when on the track during practice and the trial. 7.4 Injured Riders Shall receive immediate assistance from the flag marshals and where necessary medical attention via St John and the Regional Ambulance Service. 7.5 Right of Way Competing vehicles have right of way over disabled vehicles that will be recovered and returned to the pit area. 7.6 Direction of Travel Under no circumstances is a vehicle to be driven or pushed on the track in the opposite direction to racing. 7.7 Overtaking Vehicles must overtake on the outside, to the right of the vehicle being overtaken. An overtaking vehicle must ensure a clearance of at least 3 metres (one vehicle length) before assuming an inside running position. Riders must not change lanes without checking their mirrors to make sure it is safe to do so. It is the responsibility of the overtaking (faster) vehicle to ensure that the overtaking move is carried out without endangering other competitors. Cutting in, deliberate blocking or leaving insufficient clearance will be penalised. 7.8 Slipstreaming Slipstreaming is not permitted. Riders must maintain a safe distance (at least 3 metres or one vehicle length) between vehicles at all times. 7.9 Vehicle Lighting Front and rear lights as required by vehicle specifications shall be illuminated during the hours of darkness as directed by the Clerk of Course. Riders must stop in the pits as soon as possible to rectify any inoperable or insecure light. 7.10 Lighting Batteries Batteries used solely for lighting may be charged and/or recharged and/or replaced as required. 7.11 Track Incidents Vehicles involved in major on-track collisions, crashes or rollovers will be tagged by officials and are required to proceed directly to the pits for inspection and if necessary, repair. Tagged vehicles will not be allowed to rejoin the trial until the tag is removed following an RACV inspection. Vehicles will also be inspected at random during the trial for operation of safety items such as brakes or mirrors which will also require rectification before continuing. 8.1 Speed in Pits Maximum speed in the pit area is 15 kph. 8.2 Direction of Travel in Pits Under no circumstances shall a vehicle enter the pit area via the pit exit lane. 8.3 Driver Change-Over All driver and passenger changes shall occur in the designated area adjacent to each team’s pit. 8.4 Stopping in Pits 8.4.1 Brakes only Vehicles shall come to a halt in the driver change lane under the effect of the vehicle’s own braking system. Stopping with the assistance of others is not permitted. 8.4.2 Full stop Vehicles shall be stationary prior to unfastening seatbelts or harness. 8.4.3 Riders/Drivers Driver refreshments and adjustments to clothing etc. shall only be effected when the vehicle is stationary in the pit area. 8.4.4 Pit Crew A maximum of three students and one supervising adult, in addition to the incoming and outgoing riders, shall attend a vehicle in the pit lane at driver change-over. 8.5 Pit Lanes Pit entry and exit lanes shall be kept clear at all times. 8.6 Major Repairs Shall be carried out in the designated repair area and vehicles requiring major repairs will be tagged by the officials and will not be allowed to rejoin the trial until the tag is removed following an RACV inspection. Teams may not substitute or replace power sources or strip the vehicle below its starting weight after the commencement of the event. 8.7 Stationary Vehicles In pit or driver change lanes, stationary vehicles shall give way to vehicles proceeding along these lanes. 8.8 Recharging Recharging of propulsion batteries shall only be carried out in a clear, accessible and ventilated area, and by means other than connecting to mains power. Pedal based generators are recommended. NOTE: Only designated riders may participate in pedal based recharging. 8.9 Removal of Components Redundant, superfluous and/or damaged components of substantial mass i.e. greater than 0.5 kg, may not be removed from a vehicle except with the permission of the chief scrutineer or deputy. At the discretion of the Chief Scrutineer his/her deputy, the vehicle may be required to carry ballast. 8.10 Vehicle Restarts Vehicles that have been involved in a track incident and received a coloured sticker CANNOT restart until a RACV Marshal has checked the vehicle and removed the sticker. 9.0 FUEL USE AND RECHARGING OF BATTERIES 9.1 Fuel Burning Hybrid Entries In accordance with Section 1.4.2 of the Hybrid specifications, fuel burning hybrid entries will receive a single allocation of fuel. This allocation may be split and used to directly power the vehicle and for recharging of batteries, either on or off the vehicle. 9.2 Amounts of Fuel Allocated Are as follows: • Single seat hybrid … 3 litres • Dual seat hybrid … 4.5 litres 9.3 Sealing of Fuel Tanks Fuel tanks on vehicles or on off-vehicle charging machines will be sealed after the allocation of fuel prior to the start of the event. 9.4 Batteries At scrutineering, teams using batteries are required to present all of their battery allocation for identification marking. The vehicle completing the most number of laps in each class in the trial period scores the maximum 50 points. Other vehicles in each class score points for the number of laps completed in proportion to the number of laps. For example, say team AA in a particular class travels farthest, 200 laps, and team BB in the same class travels 160 laps. Points scored are as follows: Team AA: 200 laps = 50 points Team BB: 160 laps 50 x 160 = 40 points 200 11.1 Vehicle Design Vehicles which are considered safe but DO NOT comply with key elements of vehicle specifications may start the trial with a 50 lap penalty. This penalty can only be applied by RACV Scrutineers. 11.2 Communication channels Infringements of these competition rules shall be communicated to the Clerk of Course by confirmed written reports from: • Track marshals • Trial co-ordinator • Scrutineers; or • Event committee member. 11.3 Reporting Teams may draw to the attention of these officials, infringements by other competitors. 11.4 Appropriate forms Incidents must be reported, or protests lodged, by completing documents available from the Clerk of Course or the Administration Centre. 11.5 Details required Such documentation shall bear the time of the incident, name and signature of: • The competitor • The team manager, and • The marshal supervising the area of the incident. 11.6 Time limitation Documentation and representation to the Clerk of Course must occur no later than 30 minutes after the incident. 11.7 Penalties Penalties for infringement of these regulations may take the form of: • A warning • A stop and go penalty • Disqualification of a rider • Exclusion from trial results; or • Withdrawal from competition. Teams failing to comply with the requirements of ‘TAGGED’ crash/damaged vehicles or unauthorised removal of the tag will receive an automatic 50 lap penalty. [ Home | Categories | HPV Vehicle Specs | Hybrid Vehicle Specs | Try-athlon Guidelines ]
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