RULE CHANGE PROPOSALS

DECISIONS AT THE ALRC COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 11th JUNE 2011

 

At the Association of Land Rover Clubs AGM held on the 19^th March 2011 there were six Rule Change Proposals voted on by the member clubs.  These were then recommended to proceed to the ALRC Council for ratification at their meeting on the 11^th June 2011.

 

Clubs are reminded that the Council members are voted into their positions on the basis of experience and personal opinion.  All decisions made by them are with the benefit to all club members in mind regardless of vehicle or ability.  Clubs are also recommended to review the “Aims and Principles” of the ALRC (page 7 of the 2011 ALRC Handbook) and the background to the Supplementary Competition Regulations (page 60) to clarify the objectives which are borne in mind whilst ratifying these proposals.

 

Rule Change Proposal 1. General Vehicle Regulations.

B.17.2. Any gear ratio may be used.    

Ratified by ALRC Council

 

Rule Change Proposal 2.  General Vehicle Regulations.

C.5.6. Crown wheel slipper pads and or pegs may be used.

Ratified by ALRC Council

Rule Change Proposal 3. General Vehicle Regulations.

C.2.2.   High ratio steering boxes may be used.   

Ratified by ALRC Council

Rule Change Proposal 4.  General Vehicle Regulations.

B.2.9. A non-standard air to air intercooler is permitted.  

Ratified by ALRC Council

 

Rule Change Proposal 5.  Roll Cage Regulations

3.9.2. The only permitted drilled hole is a hole of 3/16 diameter for inspection purposes on roll cages and fabricated bulkheads unless current regulations allow.  

Further comments and queries have been received on this rule change and it was proposed that it be referred back to the S&ORC for further discussion and guidance to be given.

 

Rule Change Proposal 6. General Vehicle Regulations.

B.10.4. Remote damper reservoirs must be isolated from the driver / passenger compartment and be shielded from spectators and marshals.    

Ratified by ALRC Council

 

The above ratified rules will be announced at the next ALRC EGM to be held on the 9^th July 2011 and will take effect from the 1^st January 2012

 

A further two rules were discussed by the ALRC Council and the following clarifications have been agreed which take immediate effect.

 

Roll Cage Rake Angle Tolerance Clarification.

ALRC Roll-Cage Regulations.

5.2 The front hoop should run across the width of the vehicle and the top part must not lean back any

further than the angle of the windscreen.  Bends may be used on the connecting bars between the front

and rear hoops but should not have more than 4" / 100mm between 'a' and 'b' as shown above. The

angle of the windscreen should be that of a 90/110 for any Series or Defender vehicles, with an angle

no greater than 33 degrees from the vertical or the actual angle on other types; even if a windscreen or its

pillars are not fitted.

Ratified by ALRC Council

This maximum angle is also to be added to the Tolerances & Allowances on Dimensions listing (page 81 of the 2011 ALRC Handbook).

 

It was pointed out at the ALRC 2011 National Rally that Rule A.2. needed to be amended as it affects C.3.1.  Any Land Rover or Rover car engines (and others with Rover part numbers) up to a Max of 4600cc may be used complete with their ancillaries subject to A2.

 

The following two changes have now been made.

A.2  Source .   Should be changed to read:

Rover Company to 2001

Land Rover by whoever owned.

Vehicle specification should be limited to European countries only.

Ratified by ALRC Council

 

B2.  ENGINE DESCRIPTION

B.2.10. The engine must stay in the vehicle model it was manufactured in.

Ratified by ALRC Council

 

Finally a reminder to all clubs that new proposals for new rule changes for 2013 need to be received by the Secretary before the EGM on Saturday 9^th July 2011.