Events

JULY 21st 2002

CANCELLED

Details for Blitz North East off road event Sunday 21^st July 2002

Car regulations;

1. Each car must be able to lock all wheels on grass.
2. Each car must have seat belts (as this is supposed to be cheep they don’t need to be FIA spec. etc.).
3. Each competitor must wear Kite marked helmets.
4. Fire extinguishers will be provided for but any used will be needed paying for.
5. Cars must have reasonable exhausts and no straight throughs.

Time trial event;

1. For each marker crossed or hit a time penalty of 5 seconds will be added.
2. Each competitor has 3 attempts at the time trial stage and the best time is taken through.
3. Cars can be used by more than 1 competitor.

Off road event;

1. The winner is the competitor with the lowest number of points.
2. Points are given when a marker is hit or not reached, 2 point per marker hit, 2 points per pair of markers not reached.
3. A pair of markers are crossed when the hub of the wheel has crossed through.
4. Each competitor is allowed 1 ‘shunt’ per section but it must be called before.
5. A stage is incomplete when forward momentum stops (except in case of rule 4).
6. Cars can be used by more than 1 competitor.

Site/Accommodation;

• People may camp on the farm (blitzes can be locked up in a shed).
• Accommodation can be arranged locally.
• Anyone on the farm is there at his or her own risk.

Arrival;

• People can arrive on Saturday but competitors should be at the venue by 10 o’clock Sunday.

From A1

1.       Take A69 from Newcastle to Hexham.

2.       After Hexham take first right A6079 to Chollerford.

3.       Turn left at Chollerford for B6318 to Bellingham.

4.       Turn left after the bridge near Bellingham, toward Kielder.

5.       Turn right at Lanehead toward Greenhaugh.

6.       Greenhaugh is only 1 mile from Lanehead.

7.       Greenhaugh Farm is right on the roadside at the left hand side in the village (opposite the car park).

8.       The total distance from Newcastle to Greenhaugh is about 40 miles.

From M6

1.       Exit at junction 43, A69 toward Hexham.

2.       Follow A69 until A6079 toward Chollerford.

3.       Then follow route from bullet point 3 (Chollerford to Bellingham).

Fuel;

• Competitors should fill fuel cans up before leaving the A69 as after that there are no more 7 day service stations.

Help;

• In addition to competitors, marshals are needed; the competition isn’t designed to be strict, just fun and rules are reflective of this.
• Spectators are welcome.

Anyone wishing to take part in this event should e-mail Neil at Greenhaughfarm@aol.com to give and receive direct contact details and any additional information regarding the event.