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Rally Guide
Saturday 13th October 2012

Introduction
The Donegal Harvest Stages rally is proud to announce the publication of this rally guide and hope all competitors will make use of the information. This years event is based in South County Donegal. The Abbey Hotel as the main sponsor of the event is delighted to be involved. To make it even more exciting this rally marks the closing round of the 2012 Dunlop and Border Rally Championships and it is apparent that the winner will be decided by this event. It has been eight years since this rally has been in the area which means the stages will be new to a large number of competitors. A compact route has been chosen by the organising committee leaving the stage miles more that road miles to keep all costs for competitors minimal. The event mileage equates to 140 Special Stage Kilometres and 115 Road Kilometres. We are also delighted to announce the introduction of a Historic Rally which will have a reduced entry fee of 300 and consist of six special stages. We will also host a Junior Rally which will have a reduced entry fee of 300 and also consists of six special stages. Over the rally weekend Room 2 Race will be attending the event. For those of you who are not familiar with Room 2 Race it is a live simulator which emulates a real-life rally experience. It will be present at the rally HQ, The Abbey Hotel over the weekend. Each crew will receive a voucher for one free pass on the simulator and the fastest crew over the weekend will win a REFUNDED ENTRY. Each additional pass on the simulator will cost 5.00. This is also open to members of the public with spot prizes for the quickest non-competitor. Check out www.room2race.co.uk for more information. The organising committee would like to thank you for taking the time to read this document and take this opportunity to ask competitors to consider coming to our event as it is set to be an excellent rally. This document has no regulatory power and is for information purposes only. For all up-to-date news on the event and weekly press releases please log onto www.facebook.com/DonegalHarvestRally. Please like and share our page.

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Contact Details
Secretary of the Event
Suzanne Mulhern Loughros Point, Ardara, Co. Donegal Tel: + 353(0)87 7836614 (After 5pm) E-mail: suzannemulhern@gmail.com

Media Contact Details

Declan McCay Tel: +353(0)87 2416376 E-mail: declan@jdmccay.demon.co.uk

Rally Headquarters
The Abbey Hotel Donegal Town, Co. Donegal. Tel: + 353(0)74 9721014 Fax: + 353(0)74 9721014 Web: www.abbeyhoteldonegal.com E-mail: info@abbeyhoteldonegal.com

On Event Competitor Contact Numbers

Emergency Phone Number: +353(0)87 2295744 Retirement Phone Number: +353(0)87 7700015

Officials of the Event

Clerk of the Course
Eamonn McCafferty

Deputy Clerk of the Course

Leonard Wilson

Assistant Clerks of the Course

Keith Anderson

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Programme
Programme Date Monday September Friday September Friday September Time 3rd 12:00 Activity Location

Publication of www.donegalmotorclub.com Regulations - Entries Open Entries Close Final Issued N/A

21st 18:00 28th 08:30-11:00 9:00-18:00 8:30-11:00 9:00-16:00 15:00-20:00 15:30- 20:30 Immediately Srutineering 20:30-21:30

Instructions www.donegalmotorclub.com The Abbey Hotel, Rally HQ N/A The Abbey Hotel, Rally HQ N/A DMG Motors, Ballybofey Road, Donegal Town The Abbey Hotel, Rally HQ The Pier, Donegal Town The Abbey Hotel, Rally HQ The Abbey Hotel, Rally HQ The Pier, Donegal Town The Abbey Hotel, Rally HQ The Pier, Donegal Town

Sunday 7th October Sunday 7th October Friday 12th October Friday 12th October Friday 12th October Friday 12th October Friday 12th October Friday 12th October Saturday October Saturday October Saturday October Saturday October Saturday October Saturday October

Reconnaissance Registration Reconnaissance Reconnaissance Registration Reconnaissance Scrutineering Documentation Scrutineering after Parc Ferme In Ceremonial Start Drivers Briefing Parc Ferme Out Ceremonial Finish Parc Ferme In

13th 07:45 13th 09:00 13th 17:30-18:30 13th 17:30 13th 19:30 13th 21:00- Late

Publication of Results The Abbey Hotel, Rally HQ Prize giving/ Band & The Abbey Hotel Rally HQ Disco

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Entries / Reconnaissance
Table of Entry Fee
Main Field 495 Table of Entry Fee Historic 300 Junior 300

Entry Entry Withdrawals Withdrawals

Entries should be withdrawn before Friday 5th October 2012 to avoid losing 25 percent of administrative Entries should be withdrawn before Friday 5th October 2012 to avoid losing 25 percent of Entry fee. administrative fee. Withdrawals

Reconnaisance
Reconnaisance Registration

Reconnaisance Registration will take place as follows: Registration Date & Time:
Reconnaisance Registration will take place as follows:

Sunday 7th October; 08:30-11:00 Date and Time: Sunday 7th October; 08:30-11:00 Friday 12th October; 08:30-11:00

Location:

Location:

Rally HQ, The Abbey Hotel

Friday 12th October; 08:30-11:00 Rally HQ, The Abbey Hotel

Rules and Regulations

Rules and Regulations The maximum speed allowed on a stage during reconnaissance is 60 kph unless a lower limit is indicated by a traffic maximum writtenallowed on a stage during reconnaissance is 60 kph unless a lower limit is The sign or a speed instruction issued by organisers. Traversing the stage in the wrong direction is expressly forbidden. Reports or a written instruction regulations will be submitted to Motorsport Ireland indicated by a traffic sign of breaches of above issued by organisers. Traversing the stage in the wrong direction is expressly forbidden. Reports of breaches of above regulations will be submitted who may convene a court of inquiry. to Motorsport Ireland who may convene a court of inquiry.

Marking of the Route

The correct route of special stages will not be indicated by arrows along the stages during reconnaissance. Marking of the be marked on the road. Chicanes will Route
The Pacenotes correct route of special stages will not be indicated by arrows along the stages during

Pacenotes can be used during the event and competitors will be allowed to make pacenotes on Sunday Pacenotes 7th 2012 09:00 and 17:00 and Friday 12th October 2012 between 09:00 and 16:00 Pacenotes will becan be used during fromevent and competitors will be allowed to make pacenotes on Pacenotes available for sale the third parties. The club has no involvement in their preparation th Sunday 7th 2012 09:00 and 1 their accuracy or October 2012 and accepts no responsibility for7:00 and Friday 12 otherwise. between 09:00 and 16:00

reconnaissance. Chicanes will be marked on the road.

MSA Licence Holders

Pacenotes will be available for sale from third parties. The club has no involvement in their preparation and accepts no responsibility for their accuracy or otherwise.

MSA licence holders MUST HAVE BRDS to participate in the rally NO BRDS NO START!! MSA Licence Holders MSA licence holders MUST HAVE BRDS to participate in the rally NO BRDS NO START!!

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Scrutineering Details
Mechanical Scrutineering
Date & Time: Location: Friday 12th October 15:00-20:30

DMG Motors, Ballybofey Road, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal (See Appendix One) 54 40 42.4 N 008 0242.1 W

All competitors are required to have door decals on their car and have the first part of the Mechanical scrutiny sheet completed before they present the car for scrutiny. Logbooks are required for all cars. After completing Mechanical scrutiny competitors are required to present themselves at documentation scrutiny. You are allowed 30 minutes to get from mechanical scrutiny to documentation scrutiny. Parc Ferme on Friday 12th October is compulsory for competitors immediately after scrutiny. Security will be provided at Parc Ferme.

Trailer park / Unloading

Area is located on the outskirts of Donegal Town on the Ballybofey Road. There is no secuirty at trailer park. Follow the arrows marked, the Trailer Park / Unloading entrance is across from the Fire station, Turn right, continue past Watson Hire on your right and the Trailer Park / Unloading is located behind the Solo Store. Please obey marshal instructions and the one way system that will be implemented. See Appendix 2 & 3 for full location details. NO UNLOADING ON THE SIDE OF THE MAIN ROAD AT SCRUTINY, 5 MINUTE PENALTY WILL BE APPLIED.

Tyre Lorrys
These are located directly across from trailer park. See Appendix 2 & 3 for full location details.

Documentation Scrutineering
Date & Time: Location: Friday 12th October 15:00-20:30

The Abbey Hotel, Rally HQ, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal

After completing mechanical scrutineering, competitors are required to present themselves at documentation scrutineering. You are allowed 30 minutes to get from mechanical scrutineering to documentation scrutineering. Competition licences, IRDS or BRDS Letters of Acceptance and other documentation must be presented at documentation scrutineering. Drivers competing cars off specified route to/from Scrutiny may lead to Exclusion.

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 Service Area Date Saturday 13th October Location Opening Time Closing Time 17:00

Service Area

Cemex Quarry, Laghey, Co. 08:00 Donegal

Services

Services A skip will be available in the Service Area. Please use this to dispose of all rubbish. Portaloos are located at the start of selected stages (but not all) and in the Service Park. A skip will be available in the Service Area. Please use this to dispose of all rubbish. All competitors must use a large non porous Service Mat when in the Service Park. Portaloos are located at the start of selected stages (but not all) and in the Service Park.
All competitors must use a large non porous Service Mat when in the Service Park. Start Procedure Start

Start / Finish Procedure

The start of the event will take place immediately after the Drivers Briefing at Park Ferme on the Pier, Donegal Town Saturday 13th October at 09:00. The Drivers Briefing is compulsory for all Ceremonial Start to start the event. competitors about

There will be a Ceremonial Start at the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town after 20:30 and attendance at this is Crews must follow the route specified in the road book and follow the instructions of the Marshalls compulsory for the top twenty crews. Crews are required to wear there suits, all crews attending are to in parking the competing cars in the area around the Pier, Donegal Town. All crews are required to bewear their leave uits. Ferme at 20.15. Penalties will be applied for non-attendance. Car must proceed ready to race s Parc directly back to Park Ferme after crossing the ramp. The rest of the field are welcome to attend also.

Start

The start of the event will take place immediately after the Drivers Briefing at Park Ferme on the Pier, A drivers briefing will take place at 07:45 on Saturday 13th Briefing is compulsory for Donegal Donegal Town Saturday 13th October at 09:00. The DriversOctober in The Abbey Hotel, all competitors Town, o. Donegal. All c about toCstart the event.ompetitors must attend.

Drivers Briefing

Crews must follow the route specified in the road book and follow the instructions of the Marshalls in Start of the Rally parking the f the rally will be ainthe Pier, Donegal Town Pier, Donegal Town. All crews are required to wear The start o competing cars t the area around the after Drivers briefing. their race suits.

Driversof the Rally Finish Briefing

A drivers briefing will take place at 07:45 on Saturday 13th October in The Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town, Details Co. Donegal. All competitors must attend.
Follow road book to the Ceremonial Finish. All crews will pass over the finish ramp located at the front of the Rally HQ, The Abbey Hotel. The crews will then proceed to the Parc Ferme.

Start of the Rally

The start of the rally will be at the Pier, Donegal Town after Drivers briefing.

Finish of the Rally

Follow road book to the Ceremonial Finish. All crews will pass over the finish ramp located at the front of the Rally HQ, The Abbey Hotel. The crews will then proceed to the Parc Ferme.

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Accommodation
Accommodation Details Rally HQ Rates Tel: +353(0)74 9721014 W: www.abbeydonegal.com E: info@abbeyhoteldonegal.com

2 Nights B&B, 90 pps

The Abbey Hotel Donegal Town Co. Donegal Hotels The Central Hotel Millpark Hotel Sandhouse Hotel B&Bs

2 Nights B&B & 1 dinner, 129pps 1 night B&B for 2 people, 119

+353(0)74 9721027 +353(0)74 9722880 +353(0)71 9851777

(beside HQ) ( mile from town) (5 miles from service)

The Arches Country House

+353(0)74 9722029

Ardeevin Guest Accomodation +353(0)74 9721790 Eas Dun Lodge Rhu-Gorse B&B The Cove Lodge Eske Villa B&B Island View House Ardlenagh View B&B Ocean Breeze B&B Milltown House Donegal Town Emergency Phone Numbers Garda Station +353(0)74 9721021 +353(0)74 9722628 +353(0)74 9721685 +353(0)74 9722302 (1 mile from Service) +353(0)74 9722071 (in Town) +353(0)74 9722411 (between Town and Service) +353(0)74 9721646 (1 mile from Service) +353(0)74 9723827 (in Town) +353(0)74 9721985 (1 mile from Service)

Letterkenny General Hospital +353(0)74 9125888 NowDoc (Mountcharles) Medical Supplies Brittons Chemist Begleys Pharmacy Eske Pharmacy +353 (0)74 9721008 +353 (0)74 9721232 +353 (0)74 9722033 +353 (0)74 9735107

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Useful Contacts
S&R Motors Dentists Blue Poppy Abbey Glebe Buses www.buseireann.ie www.fedaodonnell.com Transport Bernard Walsh Andy Quinn +353(0)87 9777770 +353(0)87 2620670 +353(0)87 2599429 +353(0)87 4176600 +353(0)87 9243579 (Donegal-Galway-Donegal) +353(0)74 9740404 +353(0)74 9721508 +353(0)74 9723462 +353(0)74 9125666 +353(0)74 912138 McGinleys Motors Kellys Toyota Filling Station McIntyres Filling Station Texaco Garage Northern Garage +353(0)74 9721340 +353(0)74 9723000 +353(0)74 9721117 +353(0)74 9721805

Kees of Laghey (at Service) Eateries Restaurants The Abbey Hotel The Central Hotel Millpark Hotel

+353(0)74 9721014 +353(0)74 9721027 +353749722880

Pat McCadden Michael Gallagher Declan Doherty Signwriters Sign Printing Grafix Sign CBM Signs A1 Graphics Recovery Services

Harbour Restaurant (at Parc Ferme)+353(0)74 9721702 La Bella Donna Castle Bar +353(0)74 9725790 +353(0)74 9721262

+353(0)71 9842957 +353(0)74 9128484 +353(0)74 9160044 +353(0)74 9737732

Cafs Blueberry Tonis +353(0)74 9722933 +353(0)74 9725682 +353 (0)74 9722610

Lindas Krusty Kitchens +353(0)86 8255000 +353(0)74 9139303 +353(0)86 3318447 Banks Bank of Ireland AIB

Donegal Recovery Services JD Recovery Service

+353 (0)74 9721079 +353 (0)74 9721016 +353 (0)74 9721064

DDR 24hr Recovery Services Motor Service and Repairs DMG Motors

Ulster Bank

+353(0)74 9721396

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Appendix 1: Legend: Yellow= Stages / Blue = Service / Purple = Scrutiny & Trailer Park / Green= Parc Ferme / Red= HQ Purple = Unloading / Light Blue= Tyre Lorries

Appendix 2: Legend: Yellow= Stages / Blue = Service / Purple = Scrutiny & Trailer Park / Green= Parc Ferme / Red= HQ Purple = Unloading / Light Blue= Tyre Lorries

Appendix 3: Legend: Green= Parc Ferme / Red= HQ / Purple = Unloading / Light Blue= Tyre Lorries