CLASSIC RACER MAGAZINE CLASSIC TT LAP OF HONOUR

2019 REGULATIONS

WELCOME

WELCOME TO THE 2019 CLASSIC RACER MAGAZINE CLASSIC TT LAP OF HONOUR

I would like to encourage you to read this document in full because it contains a lot of important information so that you

hopefully get the most out of your experience at the event and to ensure it is as hassle free as possible. It is very much in

your own interests to do this and to understand everything that has been outlined.

The Department for Enterprise (DfE) teams are on hand to help you through the entry process, right up to the event.

Contact details for Bruce Baker at the Department for Enterprise are contained in the document and should be your first

port of call if you have any issues.

On behalf of everyone involved in the organisation of the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling, we look forward to

welcoming you to the Island in August.

Gary Thompson MBE BEM

Clerk of the Course

CLASSIC RACER MAGAZINE CLASSIC TT LAP OF HONOUR 2019

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ISLE OF MANFESTIVAL OF MOTORCYCLINGThe Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling is a two-week celebration of motorcycling and motorcycle

sport, held annually on the Isle of Man. The festival includes the Isle of Man Classic TT Races

presented by Bennetts, the Manx Grand Prix, the Manx International Classic Trial and the VMCC

Rally along with a number of smaller supporting events.

www.visitisleofman.com

REGULATIONS

CLASSIC RACER MAGAZINE CLASSIC TT LAP OF HONOUR 2019

• TheIsleofManDepartmentforEnterprisearethePromotersandcommercialrightsownersoftheClassicTTRaces

and have appointed the Manx Motor Cycle Club as Race and Parade Organiser for the event.

• TheClassicRacerMagazineClassicTTLapofHonourisaPR6PASTMASTERSPARADEandwilltakeplaceoverone

lap of the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course and the speed will be controlled by officially appointed Travelling Marshals.

• TheParadeistobeheldundertheStandingRegulationsandConditionsoftheACUforParadestogetherwiththese

SupplementaryRegulationsandanyFinalInstructionsthatmaybeissuedorOfficialAnnouncementsmade.Copies

oftheACURegulationsandConditionsareavailablefromtheACUatwww.acu.org.uk.

• TheParadewillbeheldonMonday26August2019at13:00hrs.

• ACUPermitNo.55952|TCCNo.TT001

COURSE

• TheeventwillbeheldontheIsleofManTTMountainCircuit,whichis60.70km(37.73miles)inlength,onhighways

whichareclosedtothepublicduringpracticeandraceperiods.TheACUCourseLicenceNumberisTT001.

CLASSIC RACER MAGAZINE CLASSIC TT LAP OF HONOUR 2019

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Bruce Baker

TT Development Officer

Department for Enterprise

1stFloor,StGeorge’sCourt

UpperChurchStreet

Douglas

Isle of Man

IM11EX

Telephone:01624686877

E-mail:bruce.baker@gov.im

CONTACT INFORMATION

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REGULATIONS

CORRESPONDENCE

ADDRESS FOR ALL CORRESPONDENCE DURING THE EVENT:

• TTRaceOffice,TTGrandstand,Douglas,IsleofMan,IM26DA

Telephone:01624644649

E-mail:ann@mgp.co.im

• Any parade participant needing to send anything over to the Island during the event should ensure that the item is

clearly marked for the attention of the competitor at the address above for the Race Office.

• ThereisnoguaranteedsecurestoragefacilitywithintheRaceOffice.Itisattheparticipantsownriskshouldtheychose

to have items delivered to the Race Office.

• AllitemsforcollectionmustbesignedforeitherbytheparadeparticipantorsomeonenominatedfromtheirTeam.

Anyone nominated to collect must produce some form of personal identification.

RACE OFFICE OPENING HOURS

Friday23August 10:00-12:30&14:30-21:00

Saturday24August 09:30-19:30

Sunday25August 11:00-12:00

Monday26August 08:00-19:00

Tuesday27August 11:00-15:00

KEY DATES

Midnight18thApril Closingdateforentries

26thApril Entryconfirmationsissued

31stMay Deadlineforentryfeespayable

23rdAugust Signingon,briefingandtechnicalinspection

23rdAugust ClassicTTShowandShineEvent

26thAugust ClassicRacerMagazineClassicTTLapofHonour

SENIOR OFFICIALS

Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson MBE BEM

DeputyClerkoftheCourse LizzieKinvig

ChiefTimekeeper KevinBrookes

Deputy Chief Timekeeper Graham Taggart

ChiefMedicalOfficers DrGruffEvans/DrGarethDavies/DrSallySimmons

Chief Technical Officer Peter Maddocks

Deputy Chief Technical Officers Jo Marsh / Alex Aitchinson / Gordon Thorpe

Official Measurer Jo Marsh

Classic TT Eligibility Officer Mark George

SafetyOfficer TBC

CourseInspectionOfficer/IncidentOfficer ShaunCounsell

Chief Travelling Marshal Tony Duncan

Chief Official Car Driver David Mylchreest

SecretaryoftheMeeting AnnKinvig

ChiefPressOfficer SimonCrellin

ChildProtectionOfficer AnnKinvig

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REGULATIONS

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REGULATIONS

ENTRIES

• Entriesmustbemadeonlineviathecompetitors’sectionontheClassicTTpagesofwww.iomttraces.comnolater

than Thursday 18th April 2019. Any entries received after the closing date will not be accepted.

• PLEASENOTE:Allentriesmustincludeacolourphotographofthemachinebeingentered.Failuretodosowillrender

the entry null and void.

• AllparticipantsmustcompletetheMedicalDeclarationwhenmakingtheirentry.

• UsersupportfortheonlineentrysystemisavailableviatheDepartmentforEnterpriseMotorsportTeam.Pleasetelephone

BruceBakeron+44(0)1624686877oremailbruce.baker@gov.im

• Confirmationofacceptedentrieswillbeprovidedtoparticipantsnolaterthan26thApril.

• Onceaccepted,entrieswillbesubjecttoanentryfeeof£300whichmustbepaidnolaterthanFriday 31st May 2019.

• Failuretopayfortheentrybythe31stMaywillmeantheentryiswithdrawnandofferedtosomeoneonawaitinglist.

HOW TO PAY

• TomakeacardpaymentbyphonecontacttheDepartmentforEnterpriseFinanceDepartmenton+441624687182.

• Topaybycheque,pleasemakeyourchequepayableto‘IOMGovernment’andsendtotheMotorsportTeamat:

DepartmentforEnterprise,1stFloor,StGeorge’sCourt,UpperChurchStreet,Douglas,IsleofMan,IM11EX

• ForOnlineBankingpleaseaddyournameand‘CTTParade’asReference.Transferdetailsareasfollows;

AccountNumber:12658693|SortCode:55-91-00|IBAN:GB83NWBK55910012658693|BIC:RBOSIMD2

RIDER ELIGIBILITY

BRITISH LICENCE HOLDERS (ACU AND SACU)

• Participantsmustbeaminimumof18yearsofageandholdacurrentACURoadRacecompetitionlicence,acurrent

ACUParadeLicenceoraClassADVLAmotorcyclelicence.Participantsover70yearsofagemustholdacurrentACU

RoadRaceCompetitionLicenceoracurrentACUParadeLicence.

NON BRITISH LICENCE HOLDERS (IRELAND, EUROPE AND REST OF WORLD)

• Participantsmustbeaminimumof18yearsofageandholdacurrentRoadRacecompetitionlicenceoracurrent

ParadeLicenceissuedbythegoverningbodyformotorcycleracingintheircountryofresidence.

• ParticipantsmustproduceavalidStartPermissiondocumentissuedbythegoverningbodyformotorcycleracingintheir

country of residence which confirms they are insured against the risk of personal accident to meet with FIM regulations.

• AdditionalinsurancecoverwillberequiredagainstMedicalTreatment€200,000andRepatriation€100,000andmay

be purchased during signing on.

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REGULATIONS

MACHINE ELIGIBILITY

• The2019ClassicRacerMagazineClassicTTLapofHonourisopentomachinesthatmeetthefollowingcriteria:

o Roadracingmotorcyclesandsidecarsmanufacturedpre31stDecember1992

o Other machines as invited to take part by the Promoter or permitted at the discretion of the Promoter.

• RoadgoingmotorcyclesarestrictlyforbiddenapartfromthosepermittedbythePromoter.

INSURANCE

• TheOrganiserundertakestoinsureeachparticipant,indemnifyinghimagainstanythirdpartyclaimsmadearisingout

of the Parade excluding claims by other riders or passengers, entrants, sponsors or mechanics.

INSURANCE COVER IS INCLUDED AS FOLLOWS:

i. TheInsuranceCompany(Brokers)willbeappointedbytheACU

ii. PersonalAccidentbenefitsareincludedforthosetakingpartinPR6Paradesandislimitedto£10,000.00Death,loss

of or loss of use of two limbs or the sight of two eyes, or loss of use one limb and one eye, the loss of or loss of use of

a limb or the sight of an eye. There are no weekly benefits in respect of temporary or total disablement.

iii. ShouldanyparticipantsbefoundinbreachoftheseStandingRegulationstheinsurancearrangementsstatedin

this article will be null and void. The insurance is for personal accident only and does not cover machine, clothing,

equipmentetc.

iv. Nocoverisincludedinrespectofmachines,clothingorotherpersonalpropertyetc.

SIGNING-ON AND BRIEFINGS

SIGNING-ON

• SigningOnwilltakeplaceintheMediaCentreattheTTGrandstandbetween09:00and12:00Friday23rdAugust2019.

BRIEFING

• AcompulsorybriefingforallparticipantswillbeconductedbytheClerkoftheCourseintheOfficialVIPHospitality

SuitelocatedinNoblesParkat13:15on23rdAugust2019.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Signingonandbriefingopportunitiesoutsideofthedesignatedtimesmaybeavailableforthoseunabletomakethe

scheduledtimes.ThisshouldbeagreedinwritingwiththeMotorsportTeamnolaterthan31stJuly.

• Anyparticipantwhohasnotsignedonand/orattendedandthebriefingwillnotbepermittedtotakepartintheparade.

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REGULATIONS

TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS

• TechnicalinspectionsofallmachinesandprotectiveclothingwilltakeplaceintheTechnicalInspectionbaysatthe

TTGrandstandbetween09:00and12:00onFriday23rdAugustandiscompulsory.

• ParticipantsmustpresentthemselvesatTechnicalInspectionfullyclothedforparading.Allclothingwillbechecked

forsuitabilityatsigningonandwillberejectedifitisnotacceptedbytheOrganisers.

HELMETS

• Helmetsmustbenoolderthan5yearsfromdateofmanufacture.Anyhelmetswiththedatestampordatecoderemoved

cannot be used.

• HelmetsshouldbeoffullfacedesignandbeACUapproved,andcertifiedtoUNECE22.05withthecertificationlabel

present.OverseasridersmayusehelmetscurrentlyapprovedbytheirownFMN.

• Thehelmetsvisorshouldbefittedandbefreeofscratchesordefectsthatcouldimpairtheridersvision.Aracevisor

capable of taking tear-offs must be used.

• Anydamagetothehelmetabovewhatcouldbeconsideredcosmeticonlywillrenderthehelmetunusable;furthermore

any damage to the helmet which has exposed the shell layer will render the helmet unusable or any visible damage to

theEPSinnershellwillrenderthehelmetunusable.

LEATHERS

• AllPersonalProtectiveEquipmentrequiresaCEmarkwhichisthemanufacturer’sstatementtheproductcomplieswith

relevantEUlegislation.

• Onepieceracingleathersmustonlybeused,eitherincowhideleather(min1.2mmthick)orkangarooleather(min0.9mm

thick),withdoublelayerleatherintheseat.Stretchmaterialreinforcedwitharamidfibresorsimilarcanbeusedbutmust

not be at main impact areas of seat, hip, back, knees, elbows and shoulders.

• Leathersmustbeinagoodphysicalconditionwithnomajordamagevisible.

• Leathersarerecommendedtobenoolderthan5yearsold.

• CEarmourmustbepresenttotheshoulder,elbowsandknees,eitherfittedtothesuitorwornunderneath.

• Anydamagemusthavebeenprofessionallyrepairedwithleatherofthesamethicknesscoveringalltears/holesandmust

be double stitched in place.

GLOVES

• Glovesmustbeofleatherconstructionwithfulllengthcuff.

• Doublecuffclosuremustbepresentandpreventtheglovepullingofftheridershandwhenfastened.

• Glovesshouldbefreeofanyvisibledamage.

• Nometalstudsshouldbepresentonthepalm.

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REGULATIONS

BOOTS

• BootsmustconformtoEuropeanStandardEN13634.

• Fulllengthbootsmustbewornandshouldbe100mmhigherthantherider’sankle,eitherfixingunderneaththeriders

leathers or over leaving no skin exposed.

• Bootsmustbeingoodconditionwithnocracksorholes.Ifbootsaredamaged,theyshouldbereplacedandnotrepaired

by using other materials.

BACK PROTECTOR

• Theuseofabackprotectorisrecommended

OTHER

• Whilequalifyingandracing,participantsarerequiredtowearanidentificationdiscattachedaroundtheneckbyamaterial

approvedbyaTechnicalOfficialoranidentitylabelattachedontheinsideoftheleathersadjacenttothezip.Thediscor

identitylabelmustbepermanentlymarkedwiththewearer’sfullnameanddateofbirth.Identificationdiscsshallbeofa

durablematerialbetween20mmand25mmindiameterandhavingroundededgeswithnosharporraggedprojections.

• TheuseofKevlarsuitsisprohibited.

• TheRaceOrganisersalsoreservestherightforallorcertainaspectsofanyparticipant’spersonalequipmenttobechecked

at any time during the event should they deem it necessary to do so.

• Theuseoftitaniumkneeslidersandtoeslidersaspartofaparticipant’spersonalequipmentispermitted.

MACHINE PREPARATION

• Machinesmustbewellprepared.PleasedonotpresentanymachineforTechnicalInspectionwhichhasnotbeen

thoroughlycleanedandproperlypreparedinaccordancewiththehighstandardsexpected.Handlebarcontrolsand

levers must be tight on the bars. Tyre inflation caps are compulsory.

• Exhaustsilencingisnotcompulsoryforthisevent.

TYRES

• Tyresshouldbeasappropriatetothemachine.DuetothechangeableweatherconditionsaroundtheMountain

Course,onlytyreswithamanufacturers’treadpatternwillbeallowed.Noslicksorcutslickswillbepermitted.

ON-BOARD CAMERAS AND GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS

• On-boardcamerasorGPSmustbefittedbeforeattendingtechnicalinspectionsandmustbeapprovedbytheChief

TechnicalOfficer.Helmetmountedcameraswillnotbepermitted.

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REGULATIONS

PARTICIPANT AND MACHINE CHANGES

• AchangeofparticipantwillbepermittedatthediscretionoftheClerkoftheCourseprovidedthattheparticipanthasthe

appropriate licence and permissions to take part in the Parade. Machine changes appropriate to the event may be made

prior to and during signing on. An official change of machine form must be completed.

PARADE STARTING PROCEDURE

• ParticipantsmustassembleintheParadePaddockat11:45tobetransferredtotheAssemblyAreaforassemblyat12:30

in numerical order as identified by signage installed in the Assembly Area. Event Officials will bring forward riders and

machines in numerical order for the start.

FLAG SIGNALSThefollowingflagsignalswillbeusedduringPracticeandRacesandmustbeimmediatelyobeyedbycompetitors:

ManxNationalFlag Start

Blackandwhitechequeredflag Finishofraceorqualifyingsession

Yellow and red striped flag Oil, water or other substance is affecting adhesion on this section of the Course

Whiteflagwithreddiagonalcross WetordamppatchesisaffectingadhesiononthissectionoftheCourse

Whiteflagwith“SUN”or“S” Sundazzlewarning

Whiteflagwith‘V’ Bad visibility warning

Yellow flag (stationary) Danger, slow down, overtaking forbidden

Yellow flag (waved) Danger, slow down, prepare to stop, overtaking forbidden

Yellow flag (TT Zero) TT Zero Challenge competitors must activate the horn on the motorcycle

Green flag Course Clear

Red flag Thequalifyingorraceisbeinginterrupted.Theredflagwillbewavedatnominated

marshal’sposts.Competitorswillstopandbedirectedbythemarshals.

Black flag with orange disc (displayedalongwithcompetitor’snumber)The competitor to stop immediately

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REGULATIONS

UNAUTHORISED RIDING

• Onlytheparticipantispermittedtoridethemachine.Mechanicsandothersarenotinsuredagainstthirdpartyclaims.

RETIREMENTS DURING PARADE

• AllparticipantswhoretireduringtheparademustleavetheCoursewiththeirmachinesafelyattheveryfirstavailable

opportunity, at all times ensuring that they do not place themselves or their machines in such a position as to constitute

a danger to other participants. Riders must stay with their broken down machines until the official Roads Open Car

has passed.

• TouringbacktothePaddockwhilsttheparadeisunderwayisstrictlyforbidden.

• RidersareremindedthattheymayonlytravelinthedirectionoftheCourseandundernocircumstancesmayrideorpush

a broken down machine in the opposite direction until the official Roads Open car has passed at the end of the day.

• Ridersaresolelyresponsibleforrecoveryoftheirownmachines.

• Anyriderwishingtorideamachineonthehighwayatanytimemustwearahelmetandmustensurethatthemachine

complies with the road traffic laws and that the machine is covered by valid insurance for road use.

ALCOHOL TESTING

• RandomalcoholtestingofriderswilltakeplacepriortotheParade.Thepermittedleveliszero.Anyparticipantwho

tests positive will be prevented from taking part in the parade.

PADDOCK

• AseparateClassicTTParadePaddockwillbeestablishedandisavailableforuseonFriday23rdandMonday26th

August only.

• Passeswillbeissuedforonevehicleperparticipantandwillbesentoutinthepostpriortotheevent.

• OvernightstaysintheClassicTTParadePaddockarestrictlyprohibited.

• ParkingofallvehicleswillbeunderthecontrolofthePromoteranditsappointedagentandallparticipantsmustrespect

the instructions received.

• Allparticipantsandtheirassociatedpersonsmustatalltimescomplywithallthehealthandsafetyrequirements

applicable in the Paddock and displayed on the Race Office notice board.

• Itistheresponsibilityofallparticipantstoremoveanymetalfuelcontainerstotheskipsprovidedinthepaddock.

• Allparticipantsandteammembersareresponsiblefortheremovaloftheirrubbishfromparkingareas.Binsareprovided

for the disposal of bin bags.

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REGULATIONS

PASSES

• Passesforoneparticipantandtwoguestswillbeissuedtoallparticipantsatsigning-on.

• Participantsareresponsiblefortheintegrityofthepasssystemwithintheirteam.Sanctionswillbeimposedonany

teamwhosemembersabusethepasssysteminanywayincluding:

o Sellingpasses

o Production, sale or distribution of forged passes

• Participantsarealsoresponsibleforthebehaviouroftheirguests.Guestsshouldbeadvisedthattheyareexpectedto

respect the instructions of the Organisers.

• Byacceptingtheissueofpassestheparticipantsaredeemedtoagreetoabidebythepassconditionsandtoundertake

the obligation to advise each person to whom a pass is issued of the pass conditions.

• Passesmayonlybeusedtogainaccesstotheareasindicatedonthefaceofit.Anypersonfoundwithinarestricted

area without the appropriate pass may be removed from the venue immediately and/or have any passes held by them

withdrawn.

• Passesmustnotberemovedfromtheirofficial lanyardsandmustbewornaroundtheneckofthepersontowhom

it is issued so as to remain clearly visible at all times.

• TheOrganisersatalltimesreservetherighttorefuseadmissiontothevenueoraccesstoadesignatedareatoany

person, notwithstanding that such person may have been issued with an appropriate pass.

• TheOrganisersreservetherighttorequestfurtherproofofidentityinadditiontoapass.

• PassesatalltimesremainthepropertyoftheOrganisersandmaybeissued,alteredorwithdrawnatanytimeatthe

absolute discretion of the Organisers.

CLASSIC TTSHOW AND SHINE EVENTTherewillbeaClassicTTShowandShineeventinNoblesParkonFriday23rdAugust,inan

areaadjacenttotheClassicTTParadePaddockstartingat12:00.CategoriesincludeBestRacing

Motorcycle, Best Classic Motorcycle and Vintage Road Motorcycle. Anyone wishing to enter can

do so on the day.

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