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Dear friends of motor sports,*
We would like to welcome you on the Erg-Oriental homepage.
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After the Dakar Rallye we are the first German organizers to use our new
Satellite-locating-system (SLS) with his proofed Iritrack-system.
On our last organization tour we were able to test the system and we are
sure we made a good investment in the security of the participants.
As a matter-of-course the satellite-locating-system (SLS) will also be for rent
for all other rallye organizations.
Safety should always be the most important.
Here are the advantages compared with regular satellite-telephones:
The SLS will be fixed in or outside the vehicles and connected with
plus and minus.
The informations of all participants will be sent to the evaluating car. All tracks
of the vehicles can be controlled, their speed can be checked and they can be
exactly located.
In addition the participants can be contacted to check if help is needed.
Besides an emergency signal can be activated by the participant to inform the
clerk of the race that help is necessary. Within minutes the sender gets
information that his signal was noticed and that the clerk on the course
will organize help as soon as possible.
This year we found a terrific mixture of old and new courses , though more
and more paths in Tunisia are tarred now.
After the liaison from Tunis to the hotel in Chott Mariem near El Kantaoui,
the next day there will be a liaison to the hotel in Tataouine to come to the
“great south“ of Tunisia as fast as possible and to be spoiled in the nice hotel.
Next morning the prologue will be started near Tataouine and the results will be
evaluated immediately to start the first stage in this order.
The day’s finish is El Borma where the next day the dune-stage of 475 km will be
started.
The next two days will also be dune-stages with finish in our camp in Ksar Ghilane.
Next day the obligatory day of rest is planned.
The next stage goes over dunes to the Hotel in Douz.
From Douz the track is leading along the salt lakeChott el Djerid to the next Hotel
in Nefta.
The following day will be a mixture of dunes and paths with seven big dues at the
end and the finish next to the scenery of the movie “Starwars”.
The next day’s stage will be from Nefta on 250 km of paths to the Hotel of Gafsa.
From Gafsa there is a long liaison to the beach near Chott Meriem to start the last
stage on the shore.
Crossing the finish line there will the victory ceremony take place with Champagne,
the winner’s wreath and emblems for the winners.
There will be a photo session and all participants get their emblems.
On the shore at the hotel’s pavilion the party will take place and the next day
we will return to Tunis harbor.
The total of high speed stages is almost 2500 km.
*Unfortunately the satellite-locating-system won’t be available for the coming
Erg Oriental. From 2009 the system will be in use. We hope for your understanding.
Please ignore the text concerning the satellite-locating-system. Thank you.
Erg Oriental 2008
Rallye de Tunisie
Regulations:
We have a shortened FIA regulation which is easy to understand for all participants.
Prologue:
After the liaison to Tataouine in the south of Tunisia, the prologue will be started the
next day near Tataoiune. The next stage will be started in order of the prologue results.
The Erg Oriental Rallye stage 2008:
All positions, control points and finish are marked with GPS points.
Safety on the track:
As every year the rallye will be escorted on important parts by the Garde Nationale
and the Tunisian Army.
The whole rallye stage will be checked the day before with organization cars and
changes will be added to the road book at the daily drivers conference.
Announcment
1. Participants
1.1 Rallye:
National and international teams without FIA and FIM. (any score or points
for championships or other events)
For professional or amateur drivers, with or without license.
Equipment according to the group of competition.
1.2 Tourists:
National and international teams without rallye score.
Equipment according to the groups of competition.
1.3 Training:
Professionals and amateurs, national and international teams, without score
according to the FIA or FIM.
Equipment according to the groups of competition.
1.4 Driver’s speaker:
On the ferry from Genova to Tunis a driver’s speaker will be elected by all participants
as representative of the driver’s interests.
1.5 vehicle’s obligatory emergency equipment:
Will be controlled at the vehicle check and before each start.
2. Groups of competition:
2.1 Motorcycles /endures:
Class E1: 1- , 2- cylinder, quads, sidecars and buggies
Helmet obligation.
Emergency and safety equipment (see no. 3)
Participant equipment from the JSO:
Stickers with starter numbers for both sides and the wind shield,
Sponsor stickers and a rallye tack.
2.2 Off-road cars:
Class T1: Production cars
Off-road cars with truck permission are considered as cars.
Not allowed: Tire-pressure systems, plastic parts, motor tuning.
Changed kinds of shock-absorbers or plate-springs and
changed fixing points. Parts that aren’t available any more
can be changed in not-originals, but they have to fit on their
original fixing points, what means identical to the original.
Rims and tires: no regimentation.
Arrangements for historic cars are possible.
Safety belt obligation.
Helmet obligation for all competition stages.
Safety tanks are allowed.
Safety cage is recommended.
Emergency and safety equipment (see no. 3)
Participant equipment from the JSO:
Stickers with starter numbers for both sides, 1 large sticker for the hood,
small sticker for the rear, 2 small stickers for the bumpers, 2 tucks and
all sponsor stickers.
Class T2: improved cars
Off-road cars with truck permission are considered as cars.
Not allowed: Tire-pressure system, and plastic-parts.
Cage is recommended.
Allowed: Safety tank, higher chassis, double shock absorbers, shock
absorbers with expansion tank, coilover and wheel spacer.
Safety belt obligation.
Helmet obligation for all competition stages.
Emergency and safety equipment (see no. 3)
Participant equipment from the JSO: (see Class T1)
Class P1: Open class for improved cars
Off-road cars with truck permission are considered as cars.
No regimentation.
Safety belt obligation.
Helmet obligation for all competition stages.
Emergency and safety equipment (see no. 3)
The cage must be according to official regulations.
Self-made cages need a material certification.
Participant equipment from the JSO: (see Class T1)
2.3 Group trucks
Class L1: Production trucks
Not allowed: Tire pressure system, plastic parts, motor tuning.
Changed shock absorbers or plate-springs and changed
fixing points. Parts that aren’t available any more can be
changed in not-originals, but they have to fit on their original
fixing-points, what means identical to the originals.
Rims and tires: no regimentation.
Arrangements for historic cars are possible.
Safety belt obligation.
Helmet obligation for all competition stages.
Emergency and safety equipment (see no. 3)
Participant equipment from the JSO (see Class T1)
Class L2: Trucks open class
No regimentation.
Emergency and safety equipment (see no. 3)
The cage must be according to official regulations.
Self-made cages need a material certification.
Participant equipment from JSO (see Class T1)
2.4 Group tourists
Off-road cars and SUVs without expensive modifications.
Without rallye score, only as spectators.
It is possible to accompany members of the organization on easy or
more difficult stages.
For the tourists it is an obligation to inform the organization about the
planning for each day.
Safety belt obligation. Helmets are recommended for the competition stages.
Emergency and safety equipment (see no. 3).
Participant equipment from JSO (see no. 3)
2.5 Special teams
Women or mixed teams
team classification
3. Emergency and safety equipment
Controlled at the vehicle check at the beginning of the rallye and each pre-check.
all Participants 5 liters drinking water and food for 2 days
motorcycles 5 liters reserve fuel, minimum range without gas station 150km
cars 20 liters reserve fuel, minimum range without gas station 400km
trucks 40 liters reserve fuel, minimum range without gas station 400km
all vehicles on SLS, GPS, trip master, mudguards for the rear, emergency rockets
the stage (minimum 9x red), flash unit (60 flashes per second), metal foil
survival blanket, complete car tools, fire-extinguisher, tow-belts,
shovel, sand boards.
vehicles with safety tanks don’t need reserve fuel.
P1 Cage, four-point safety belts, safety seats, safety switch in and
outside.
4. Satellite-locating-system (SLS)*
The use of the SLS is included in the entry fees. The transmission fees have to be paid
by the participants.
5. Search and rescue
Flights for search and rescue have to be paid by the participant. One flight minute costs
39,50 Euros per person.
Health- and accident insurances are obligatory.
6. Entry fees
(see extra document)
7. Fees for extras
(see extra document)
8. The starter’s numbers
They are given when we have all informations about the driver/team
9. Advertising
9.1 Rival firms to the main sponsor are not allowed.
Announcement four weeks before the start at the latest.
9.2 All stickers with numbers and from the sponsors need to be fixed in the right order.
9.3 After the fixing of the SLS the participant will be instructed and the system will be checked.
9.4 After all controls the participants get their licenses and the ferry tickets.
9.5 Own sponsors are allowed.
9.6 Those who don’t accept the rallye sponsors advertising stickers have to pay 100% addition to the . entry fee.
10. Victory ceremony
10.1 Champagne for the winners, winner’s wreath for the group winners
10.2 For all participants, drivers and co-drivers: emblems
10.3 Team classification 1., 2, and 3. place: emblems
10.4 For all participants: certificates with photo of the participant.
10.5 For all participants: Video-DVD, photo-CD and TV-copies of 2008.
11. Protests
11.1 Disagreement between participants will be mediated by the sports court
11.2 Protests need to be written and presented the same day before 21.00h.
11.3 The protest fee (100,00 Euro) has to be paid in advance.
The fee will be given to the German cancer aid.
11.4 Collective protests are not allowed.
Protests against the JSO-classification and rules are not allowed.
11.5 The sports court consists of two members of the organization and the
elected driver’s speaker.
11.6 The court’s decision is nonappealable.
General informations
Our co-organization in Tunisia
Jamel Debabi Organization
International sports event agency
will organize all the work with the Tunisian Ministry, the authorities, the police and Military.
Jamel Debabi, member of the Tunisian traffic ministry for years and former president of the
Tunisian automobile club, has all the experience to support the ERG ORIENTAL.
Jörg Steinhäuser is acting as racing chief and Jamel Debabi as FIA sports secretary.
As international rallye organization, with 27 years of experience with motor sports events
in northern Africa, we are in the spotlight of the world’s motor sports happenings.
We are not listed members of the FIA but we are controlled by them in the second category
as touristic rallye.
For a successful ERG ORIENTAL Rallye de Tunisie 2008
we assigned 38 staff members, to guarantee a perfect event.
On the ferry from Genova to Tunis (20 hours) we have enough time to teach the participants
the use of the GPS and compass. There will also the election of the driver’s speaker take place.
During the eleven days of the rally there are almost 2500 km of high speed stages.
All control points are marked with GPS points and visibly set on the race track.
Time control is always at the end of the stage.
Organization and service vehicles:
According to their task they have priority at the check points.
We hope for your comprehension.
Leaving the track: it is very negligent. Search and help actions can’t be started or the are very expensive for the participant!
Information: in case of doubt about the regulations and all reglementations concerning the
Erg Oriental Sahara Rallye the original german version is legal.
Entry fees 2008
participant / regular inscription(-28.08.2008)
enduro with 1 driver / 1.690,00 €
quad with 1 driver / 1.800,00 €
sidecar with 2 drivers / 2.020,00 €
off-road car or buggy with 2 drivers / 3.165,00 €
car trailer (low) for only 1 off-road car / 1.550,00 €
trucks – 6 meters with 2 drivers / 4.250,00 €
trucks – 8 meters 2 drivers / 4.580,00 €
trailer - 6 meters / 2.650,00 €
trailer – 8 meters / 2.980,00 €
supplement for each more meter of truck or trailer / 175,00 €
supplement each more co-driver / 960,00 €
Included in the entry fees:
( * means service delivered from other firms, arranged by the JSO)
1. Satellite-locating-system (SLS) *
1.1 System for each participant on the stage without rental-fees. Electricity from
the participant’s vehicle.
1.2 SLS security amount = 500,00 € , given back after the rallye if system is in
perfect order.
1.3 Satellite transmission fees have to be paid by the participants.
* Unfortunately the satellite-locating-system won’t be available for the coming
Erg Oriental.
From 2009 the system will be in use. We hope for your understanding.
Please ignore the text concerning the satellite-locating-system. Thank you
1.4 Stickers for cars and trucks at the participant meeting or by mail (shipping fees for the participants)
1.5 SLS with magnets will be distributed at the vehicle-check in Genova. Last possibility
to pay the security amount.
1.6 Motorcycle drivers need to prepare a fixing possibility for the SLS themselves.
Technical information’s will be given early before the rally.
2. Video DVD*
1 Video-DVD and photo-CD for each vehicle inclusive
3. Ferry*
Genova-Tunis-Genova: 1. class rooms with two beds. (4-bed rooms for participants
with late entry)
4. Overnight stay / catering*
Camps: with your own tent or if available in big tents with many beds.
Hotels: inclusive breakfast and dinner.
Camps: Catering inclusive breakfast and dinner
During the day the participant can buy snacks and drinks from the rallye catering in the camp.
5. Medical team*
Basic treatment inclusive. Transport and further treatment to be paid by the participant’s insurance.
6. Camion balai*
Transport to the camp without responsibility. Transport of vehicle back home by regional
transporters (fees for the participants). The JSO will help with the booking.
7. Drinks
For endures 1,5 liters per day and person
8. Victory ceremony
All participants and guests are invited for free beer and Champagne for the winners.
Emblems will be distributed after the finish.
Certificates on the ferry
9. Payment possibilities
9.1 After the confirmation of the JSO 250,00€ have to be paid within 14 days.
9.2 The offer for bookings before 29.02.2008 needs to be paid till that day.
9.3 The regular entry fee between 01.03 – 28.08.2008 has to be paid after reception of the bill.
9.4 Booking after 28.08.2008 = regular fee + 10 %
9.5 Security amount for SLS has to be paid separately.
10. Informations about pricing
10.1 Rental for SLS is very expensive for the JSO, but safety comes first.
10.2 The rates for the hotels are expensive for high season.
10.3 More costs for the long distance to the Tunisian south , for restricted area permission, air security, camps, catering, safety, service and logistics.
Extras you can book
Flight ticket Frankfurt-Tunis-Frankfurt instead of ferry, per person 340,00€
Transfer Frankfurt-Tunis-Frankfurt plus outlay enduro 150,00 €
„ „ „ car 200,00€
Luggage transport per liter volume 1,50€
Regulations
1. safety regulations
1.1 The regulations can be changed during the rallye by the JSO with agreement of the race
management and the driver’s speaker.
1.2 GPS-points for all starts and ZKs in the road book . All GPS-points have to be reached.
1.3 Leaving the race track is not allowed.
1.4 Missing the way: drive back your own track till you have found orientation or go to the last GPS-
point.
1.5 In case of technical defects the participant has to stay at his vehicle.
1.6 Emergency rockets: have to be fired vertical. 1x red means help needed. Also use flash unit.
1.7 Use of the SLS: red button = help needed. The emergency call is transmitted directly to the
rallye chief and help will be sent. If help isn’t necessary any more press green button.
1.8 If the participant is acting most negligent, the organization isn’t responsible for costs or
accountability. The participant is liable.
1.9 The organizations instructions have to be accepted. Disregard means disqualification.
1.10 Oriental is a motor sports event with high speed stages. Vehicles can be modified. They aren’t
according to the road traffic regulations.
1.11 liability of members of the organization, technical service or camion balai in case of damages.
1.12 No liability for the service team’s work. Repairs are only a makeshift to transport the vehicles.
2. help / assistance
2.1Help between participants is allowed and an obligation in case of emergency. Time credit for help: see penalty system
2.2Rescue and search: Flight minute costs 39,50 € per person. Insurances are obligatory.