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September 24th - 28th 2008,
Mid Wales.

Competing in the Baja

An excerpt from the FIA Sport - Regulations

3. Head restraint

3.1 The wearing in an international event of any device intended to protect the head or neck and attached to the helmet is prohibited, unless the device has been homologated by the FIA and listed in FIA Technical List n° 36.
When the device used is the HANS®, it must be worn only with a compatible helmet appearing in Technical List n° 29. Drivers are strongly recommended to use helmets with tether-anchorage’s fitted by the manufacturer as original equipment.
These helmets are identified by a glossy silver holographic FIA label as illustrated in FIA Technical List n° 29 - Figure 1.
It is also strongly recommended to use homologated tethers which are identified by an FIA 8858-2002 label sewn on them.

For more details, “Guide for the Use of HANS® in International Motor Sport”, published by the FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety, can be found on www.fia.com, under the heading FIA Sport - Regulations - Drivers’ Equipment.

3.2 Mandatory wearing of an FIA-approved head restraint – by championship

Please go here. for the diagram

3.3. Future requirements concerning the obligatory use of head restraints

Wearing a head restraint approved by the FIA will be mandatory for all drivers and co-drivers in international events as follows:

- all FIA championships, trophies, cups and challenges: from 1 January 2008*;
- in all events entered on the FIA International Sporting Calendar: from 1 January 2009*.

For other cars in which for technical reasons it is impracticable to fit the FIA approved head restraint, it will be possible to apply for a waiver to the FIA Safety Commission.

The Hans Guide can be found here

Competitors Licensing, T1 and T2.

This does not apply to competitors competing in the National Catagory who only need their usual MSA National A Licence.

For the 2008 BAJAGB all competitors will require an International Cross Country Competition Licence.
There is no separate Co-Driver or navigators Licence at International Level.

Competitors upgrading from a National A Cross Country (Off Road pre 07 issue) to International Cross Country
Competitors will need to provide proof of finishing 2 National B Competitive Safaris or Hill Rallies, or 1 National A Competitive Safari or Hill Rally. [C(a)44]

In addition they will require a Medical [C(a)26] and if over 45 a Stress Related ECG [C(a)27]

Competitors upgrading from a National A Stage Rally to International Rally.
Competitors will need to provide proof of finishing 2 National B Stage Rallies, or 1 National A Stage Rally. [C(a)34]

In addition they will require a Medical [C(a)26] and if over 45 a Stress Related ECG [C(a)27]

Competitors upgrading from a Rally Navigator A to International Rally
Competitors will need to first qualify for a National B Stage Rally Competition Licence by completing the BARS Course [C(a)23]
To then Upgrade from the National B Stage Rally Licence to a National A Stage Rally Licence requires proof of finishing 4 National B Stage Rallies.[C(a)34]
To then Upgrade from the National A Stage Rally Licence to the International Rally Licence requires proof of finishing either 2 National B Stage Rallies or 1 National A Stage Rally [C(a)34]

In addition they will require a Medical [C(a)26] and if over 45 a Stress Related ECG [C(a)27]

Note: If the competitor has sufficient proof of results the Upgrade from National B Stage Rally to International Rally may be completed in a single process, i.e. provide proof of finishing 6 National B Stage Rallies or 4 National B Stage Rallies and 1 National A Stage Rally.

Competitors upgrading from a Rally Navigator A to International Cross Country
Competitors will need to first qualify for a Non Race National B or Clubmans Competition Licence.
To then Upgrade from the Non Race National B or Clubmans Competition Licence to a National A Cross Country Licence requires proof of finishing 4 National B Competitive Safaris or Hill Rallies.[C(a)44]
To then Upgrade from the National A Cross Country Licence to the International Cross Country Licence requires proof of finishing either 2 National B Competitive Safaris or Hill Rallies or 1 National A Competitive Safari or Hill Rally [C(a)44]

In addition they will require a Medical [C(a)26] and if over 45 a Stress Related ECG [C(a)27]

Note: If the competitor has sufficient proof of results the Upgrade from Non Race National B or Clubmans Competition Licence to International Cross Country may be completed in a single process, i.e. provide proof of finishing 6 National B Competitive Safaris or Hill Rallies or 4 National B Competitive Safaris or Hill Rallies and 1 National Competitive Safari or Hill Rally.

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