Tobago Hillclimb Festival

Welcome to the Tobago Hill-Climb Festival. A three day competitive event hosted by The Trinidad & Tobago Rally Club (TTRC) in partnership with the Tobago Motor-Sport Association (TMA).

Event Itinerary

Fri 11th August - Car Display, Event Briefing & Scrutineering
Sat 12th August- 3km Hill-Climb at Belmont Road 10am
Sun 13th August- Action display with multiple motor-sporting bodies

Provisional Entry List

Fastest car up the hill 2022 - Ravi Singh

Eligible Competitors

This event is limited to members of the TTRC, members of Caribbean Spec Miata Series and members of TTASA and specially invited guests
TTRC Members must be in good financial standing
Suspended members are prohibited from entering any TTRC events
All competitors must carry a valid driver’s permit (local or foreign) and a valid competition license issued by the Trinidad & Tobago Rally Club or affiliate club.
Persons suffering from any condition or disability, whether permanent or temporary, which is likely to impair their ability to control a car at Rally speeds will not be considered at the discretion of the TTRC. The TTRC reserves all rights in accepting any entry form and will consider these cases on the basis of safety to Spectators, Marshals, or to themselves and others.
All members of the TTRC executive and organizing committee are allowed to take part.
The organizers have the right to refuse entry based on drivers lack of experience.
A competitor much have competed in at least 1 completed race event.

Eligible Vehicles

For the purpose of this event, the following classes will be eligible for entry (see also the TTRC 2013 Rulebook for class regulations). Only 4-wheeled vehicles are eligible. International entrants will be facilitated with temporary licensed (V-PLATE) plates and insurance to cover the period of time they are expected to be using the vehicles on public roads.

All vehicles must conform to 1 of the following technical rules to be eligible –

TTRC - Trinidad & Tobago Rally Club Vehicles classification 2023
Caribbean Spec Miata Series 2023
TTASA – Trinidad & Tobago Automobile Sports Association classification 2023 for Group1,2,3,4 or Radical.

Any car not confirming to the above regulations will be placed at the committee discretion in ”Open Class” but must comply with the safety requirements

All vehicles much have a xx by xx space for a number board on the both sides of your competition vehicle for official race number. All existing numbers much be removed or coved.

Car & Driver Safety Requirements

All cars are mandated to have the following requirement related to safety.

A weld in roll cage of 6 points or more with side impact
The roll cage must have roll over protection for the driver.
Driver helmet for auto racing
Driver race suit with SFI 3.2/1A
A neck restraint device is mandatory (EG. Hans Device, Neck Foam Collar or simile device)
Onboard fire extinguisher of 5lbs minimum securely stored
Wheels cannot exceed the body width. Fenders flares are acceptable
Wheels must be closed within a wheel well
A 1 piece race seat must be installed
A 4 point or greater seat belts must be used
2 Emergency kill switches, one internal for driver and one external

Cars and competitors must be present and pass event scuritneering and briefing.

Tires

All cars are mandated to run the tiers for the class they are competing in. Eg. Spec Miata cars must run the spec tiers for the class. Rally car can run tires that comply with TTRC class rules. ETC

Entry to Tobago Hillclimb Festival 2023

Entry Forms

The maximum entry to “Tobago Hillclimb Festival” will be 20 cars
Competitors will be placed on a waiting list should more than 20 cars enter
There will be a pre-determined number of reserved spots for tobago competitors
Entry forms are available from Google form or at the club’s website www.rallytrinidad.net

Entry Fees

Entry fees are TT$900 for TTRC members or $$1200 for all other competitors. All competitors must pay their entry fee my June 12th, that is, the Club must receive funds by June 12th.
Entry Forms will NOT be accepted without payment
Competitors will NOT be allowed to start without the completed entry form and fee
Competitor’s entry fee is NON-REFUNDABLE

Event Details

Sufrace

Competitive Stages – 10 Total
Friday – TARMAC (Your class tires must be used)
Saturday – 6 Stages TARMAC (Your class tires must be used)
Sunday – 4 Stages TARMAC (Your class tires must be used)

-Note: The Event will be contested over tarmac stages.
-To be considered a finisher of the Tobago Hillclimb Festival, a competitor must

Start and finish on his own power SS1 to SS
SS1 will not count to your overall time but cars must start on their own power.
SS13 & 14 will not count to your overall time but cars must start on their own power.
SS13 & 14 can be done without a navigator as it is a fun run

Total Mileage

i.Competitive Stages – 33km
ii.Transit Mileage – 25km
iii.TOTAL EVENT MILAGE – 58km

Event Start Time

i. Friday August 11th – Scrutineering – Cars and Teams Representative are due to check-in at 18:00 and must check in to (Master Time Control)MTC1. Scrutineering will start at 18:15. (Cars can check into MTC anytime prior to the identified time, penalty free. Check-in on or after listed time will incur penalties)
ii. Saturday August 12th – Car 0 due at Service Park Time Control (MTC2) at 10:00. (Cars can check into MTC anytime prior to the identified time, penalty free. Check-in on or after listed time will incur penalties)
iii. Sunday August 13th – Car 0 due at Service Park Time Control (MTC3) at 11:00. (Cars can check into MTC anytime prior to the identified time, penalty free. Check-in on or after listed time will incur penalties)