STAGE DOWNGRADING
There are five main reasons why a Targa stage might be downgraded:
A Targa stage can only be downgraded by the Clerk of the Course.
After downgrading, it is vital to get the vehicles moving as quickly as possible to ensure that future Targa stages on that day are not affected by the delay.
The road is to remain closed and the traffic management at the start and finish will stay at their location, unless advised otherwise by Command Centre.
At the time control in (TC-In) all competition vehicles are recorded as per normal and then officials are simply to wave the competitors through the start control in close order, with the Starter official recording the competition numbers only on the recording form.
If the stage has been re-opened to the public or not, competitors must be advised and reminded that all normal road rules now apply. (Use as many spare people as possible to do this)
If the stage is blocked the command centre will nominate an alternative route for competitors.
- A life-threatening incident in which vehicles can only proceed through the stage at greatly reduced speed or the safety of the rescue teams would be in danger if the competition were to continue.
- The condition of the stage is such that it is deemed unsafe for competition.
- Uncontrollable or unruly spectators making it unsafe for the stage to continue at competition speed.
- A civilian incident which could not be cleared in time to allow the stage to be run.
- All competition vehicles cannot pass through the stage prior to the road open time or before darkness falls.
A Targa stage can only be downgraded by the Clerk of the Course.
After downgrading, it is vital to get the vehicles moving as quickly as possible to ensure that future Targa stages on that day are not affected by the delay.
The road is to remain closed and the traffic management at the start and finish will stay at their location, unless advised otherwise by Command Centre.
At the time control in (TC-In) all competition vehicles are recorded as per normal and then officials are simply to wave the competitors through the start control in close order, with the Starter official recording the competition numbers only on the recording form.
If the stage has been re-opened to the public or not, competitors must be advised and reminded that all normal road rules now apply. (Use as many spare people as possible to do this)
If the stage is blocked the command centre will nominate an alternative route for competitors.