The vocabulary of Classic Regularity race

ABC of regularity competitions

Between four and six times a day, on the 'regularity sections', a very precise average speed is to be observed. The difficulty lies in not knowing where the finish line is.

Inspection

This occurs before the rally itself. You will be asked to come in order to validate all the documents required to participate to the rally: driving licence, insurance, registration book. Dont forget that being in time for this appointment is welcome and recommended.

Staging point

Indicated area which corresponds to the road from the town of departure to the final destination of the day.

Link segment (SL)

Part of a section which is between two special and which is not part of the regularity rally itself.

Control point (CH)

Control point, known by the crew, which represents the beginning or the end of a link area or the beginning of a regularity area. Its important to check in at the right time.

Regularity segment (SR)

Part of the road between two CH on which the average speed is 33miles/hour (50km/h). The crew doesnt know the end and it can be controlled several times for a same area.

Regularity control point (CHR)

Secret checking point which represents the end of the regularity area in order to see if the ideal average speed (33 miles/hour) has been respected.

Checking point (CP)

It can be secret or not and its aim is to check if the competitors have taken the right road.

Group

From 1 to 8, it represents the category in which your car is engaged.

Class

From 1 to 5, it represents the category in which your car is engaged.

Tripmaster, or Retrotrip

Milometer working independently as an extra one which is as precise as a meter.

FFSA License

This year, the Rallye des Princesses takes place under the organisation of the FFSA (Federation Française du Sport Automobile). Thats why, the licence is compulsory in order to participate. Youll be able to subscribe during the inspection.

Checking Diary

Daily sheet on which you write all the times to be respected between each CH. You will have to show it to be checked in. The co-driver will be the only person responsible of it.

Objection Sheet

Sheet included in your road book for each staging point in order for you to write personal notes about what happened during the day. You will have to give this sheet at the last CH of the day.

Road Book

Youll have it during the inspection. This booklet describes the whole trip for the 5 days. It gives you all the details (miles, times and average speed to respect).

Assistance

The organisation has 2 assistance cars + 4 mechanics in order to help you if have problems They will work before the departure in the morning, for lunch time and in the evening, at the end of the staging point. One of the cars will follow the competitors by taking the same itinerary as the crews.

Penalties

They give you points during the different CH (depending on the fact that youre in time, late or too early) Be careful of the respect of the rules!! The addition of all these points will make the overall placing.