20 May 2009

The Program

Saturday, 4th of July
All day: Check in at Hotel Sarmis in Deva

Sunday

7.00-9.00 Breakfast in the Hotels
10.00 Technical Briefing in Hotel Sarmis
12.00 Official Start in the center of Deva
12.30 Start of the Special Stage in Deva (Trial) for the Extreme Class.
After the the finish of the SS each team will continue on the normal stage

14.00 Start near Deva for the Hobby Class. No Special Stage.
Finish at the South Camp 4-6 hours later for the Extreme Class
Finish at the North Camp for the Hobby Class


Monday
8.00 Breakfast and Technical Briefing
9.00 Start
Finish at North Camp for the Extreme1 and Hobby
Finish at the South Camp for the Extreme2

Tuesday
8.00 Breakfast and Technical Briefing
9.00 Start
Finish at the North Camp for the Extreme 1& 2
Finish at the South Camp for the Hobby

Wednesday
8.00 Breakfast and Technical Briefing
9.00 Start
Finish at the North Camp for the Extreme 2
Finish at the South Camp for the Extreme1 and Hobby

Thursday
8.00 Breakfast and Technical Briefing
9.00 Start
Finish at the North Camp for the Hobby
Finish at the South Camp for the Extreme1& 2

Friday
6.00 Breakfast and Technical Briefing
7.00 Start
Finish in Deva
Check in at the same hotels in Deva
21.00 Awards Ceremony
Big party!

Saturday, 11th of July
7.00-10.00 Breakfast
Bye bye and see you next year ceremony!

30 April 2009

The Camps

There will be 2 main camps this year, "North" and "South".
The distance between them is 63 km (line of sight). On the tracks it will be double so make sure you can drive at least 150-200 km each day.
Both camps are accessible by standard 4x4's or SUV.

On the first day, on Sunday, you will drive from Deva to the South Camp.
Starting from Monday you will drive 2 times between the camps (S-N and N-S) and another 2 days around the camps.
On the last day, on Friday, you will drive from South Camp back to Deva.

Please note that:
- you won't sleep more than 2 consecutive nights in one place. Make all the necessary arrangements with your support team or make sure that you can carry all your stuff in the cars in case you don't have a support team.
- the extreme class will be divided in 2 groups because of the large participation.
The first group will consist of the teams from 01 to 18 and the second from 19 to 36.
They will drive the same tracks but on different days (we know that's not the ideal solution but it's better than having 72 cars on the same track on the same day).
In case you have friends in the other group and you must absolutely drive together contact me ASAP.
Please see the previous posts about your start number.

Update. I forgot to mention that the 2 groups of the extreme will be in the same camps on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Rules 2009

We are working on the rules for TAT2009. There will be no major changes from 2008.
This is the part that might interest you now for the preparation of the cars:

2.1. General rules for the admission of the vehicles in the competition

All competition vehicles must be registered (have license plates) and be legally roadworthy for public roads. The participants take full responsibility for driving the vehicles on public roads during the entire competition (respecting the traffic laws on public roads in Romania)
During the competition the team is made up of two crews (vehicles).
At the START line, it is mandatory for the cars to have placed, in a noticeable area, on each side of the car, the racing ID-numbers.
The advertising materials distributed by the organizer will have to be placed on visible areas on the outside of the vehicle.
At the START line, the teams will need to have clean racing numbers and advertising materials.

2.2. Minimal mandatory technical requirements for the admission in the competition

EXTREME class:
- roll cage
- automobile competition harness (4 points seat belts)
- auto-moto protective helmets
- front winch
- tree trunk protection straps
- GPS
- distance measurement equipment (trip computer)
- communication equipment (two-way radio, CB, mobile phones)
- extreme competition tires
- 5th tire or tube
- fire extinguisher – minimum 1 kg
- first aid kit

HOBBY class:
- normal factory settings (seat belts)
- GPS
- distance measurement equipment (trip computer)
- minimum 1 winch / team
- tree protection straps, shackles
- fire extinguisher – minimum 1 kg
- minimum MT tires in good condition,
- 5th tire or tube
- communication equipment (two-way radio, CB, mobile phones)
- protective helmets if the vehicle is soft-top or open–top
- first aid kit

2.3. Special recommendations

EXTREME class:
- winch weight (recommended min 1kg)
- back winch
- straps and shackles
- snatch block
- tent and sleeping bag, survival kit
- axe, shovel or pickaxe
- chainsaw
- high lift jack
- ground anchor
- snorkel
- protective gloves
- flashlights
- extra food and water for 24 hours

HOBBY class:
- auto-moto protective helmets
- roll cage
- winch on both cars
- protective gloves
- shovel, axe
- flashlight
- extra food and water for 24 hours
- tent and sleeping bags

2.4. General recommendations
Each vehicle should have displayed in a visible place the first and last names and the blood type for each crew member.
Fuel transportation is allowed in specially made and certified metal containers which are airtight and very well attached so they cannot roll over inside the car. The fuel is not included in the registration fee.

17 March 2009

Updates on the main site

You can read there some of the articles about TAT
http://www.transilvania-trophy.com/media.php

The Hobby Class List

For the Hobby Class the registrations will remain open for a while.
Click here to access the registration form

51a. Gregor Lehner, Barbara Schwankhart (AT) / Jeep Cherokee
51b. Bieber Ernst, Bieber Brigitte (AT) / Mitsubishi Pajero

52a. Georg Ploder, Martin Ploder (AT) / Jeep Cherokee
52b. Hannes Bagl, Christian Grünauer (AT) / Toyota HDJ80

53a. Dimitris Taloumis,
Giannis Rombotis (GR) / LR Defender 90
53b. Tilemahos Taloumis, Konstantinos Grigoriou (GR) / Jeep Rubicon

54a. Thomas Blank, Manfred Schneider (AT) / Mitsubishi Pajero
54b. Wilhelm Wendelin, Ilsr Wendelin (AT) / Jeep CJ7

55a. Fabrice Peeters, Gerald Kasberg (BE) / LR Defender 90
55b. Giovanni Peeters, Marleen Demeyer (BE) / Toyota LC BJ43

56a. Guy Smets, Kristel Caes (BE) / Toyota HZJ74
56b. Dirk Leroy, Dirk Verlinden (BE) / Toyota Landcruiser

57a. Franz Hasenberger, Franz Knezevic (AT) / Jeep Grand Cherokee
57b. Milan Jurkovic, Paul Hofer (AT) / Puch G

58a. Hans Hehl, Renè Rosin (GE) / Mercedes G 280
58b. Rainer Wabersich, Christa Weltner (GE) / Mercedes G

59a. Luc De Vadder, Dennis Kind (BE) / LR Defender
59b. John Jongeneel, Wypke Jongeneel (NL) / LR Defender 90

60a. Herwig Huto, Wilhelm Amon (AT) / Jeep YJ
60b. Sascha Rziha, Christoph Csarmann (AT) / Jeep XJ

61a. Christian Wiesener, Christian Krauss (AT) / Jeep Wrangler
61b. Werner Breitler, Helen Nimmervoll (AT) / Jeep Cherokee

62a. Michel Vrachtdoender, Saskia Vrachtdoender-Hassolt (NL) / LR Discovery
62b. Leonie Van Hoevell, Joris Inniger (NL) / LR Defender

63a. Hristian Pashkov, Toncho Tomov (BG) / UAZ Hunter
63b. Peter Dobrev, Stoian Stanchev (BG) / UAZ Hunter

64a.
Vasillis Tsigaras, Lampros Katsaros (GR) / LR90
64b. Papanikolaou Ian Paniain, Thodoris Afentras (GR) / Suzuki Samurai SJ413

65a. Mugur Nicolae, Valentin Rosanu (RO) / LR Discovery
65b. Alexandru Barbu, Mirela Rasnoveanu (RO) / Toyota LC70

66a. Imo Schneider, Rose Schneider -Van der Zwan (NL) / Daihatsu Rocky
66b. Marc Borst, Saskia Borst (NL) / LR Discovery


If you did the payment but you are not on the list, please contact us

The Extreme Class Start List

The start list, updated on 20 may

01a. Csaba Boros, Zoltan Konya (HU) / Jeep Wrangler
01b. Eigner Mihály (HU) / Suzuki Samurai

02a. Nico Wijnalda, Siebren Visser (NL) / Jeep Wrangler CJ
02b. Serge Huffmeijer, Marco Schepens (NL) / Jeep Wrangler TJ

03a. Edwin van Der Maas, Johan van Der Maas (NL) / Jeep Wrangler
03b. Peeters Kees, Erwin van Bussel (NL)/ Jeep Wrangler CJ

04a. Guus Albregts, Joris Treurniet (NL) / LR Defender 90
04b. Henri van Steenbergen, Joop Barten (NL) ) / LR Defender 90

05a. Andreas Wentner, Petra Handl (AT) / Jeep Wrangler TJ
05b. Monika Birner, Peter Birner (AT) / Jeep Wrangler TJ

06a. Paul van der Linde, Marc Jansen (NL) / LR Defender 90
06b. Peter Arends, Paul De Haas (NL) / LR Discovery

07a. Carles Barange, Albert Serra (CAT) / LR Defender
07b. Jorge Gonzálbez Catalá, Alonso Andrés González (SP) / Nissan Patrol

08a. Bart Hautvast, Sandra Kneijber (NL) / Suzuki SJ410
08b. Jan Uit de Bulten, Michiel van Ketten (NL) / Suzuki Samurai

09a. Dominique Schoonenburg, Bertrand Lebrun (BE) / LR Defender 90
09b. Thierry Heois, Eric Paugam (FR) / Nissan Patrol GR

10a. Arend Nieuwenhuis, Philip Koopmans (NL) / LR Series3
10b. Pascal Ubags, Paul van der Zwan (NL) / LR Defender

11a. Nicolas Rattier, Alexandre Lefevre (FR) / Toyota LJ 73
11b. J M, G V (FR) / Suzuki Samurai

12a. Remco-Peter van der Waarden, Rens-Jan Veenstra (NL) / LR Defender 90
12b. Bernd Enting, Luuc Potgieter (NL) / LR Defender 100

13a. Koen de Ridder (BE), Tudor Timotin (RO) / Toyota BJ73
13b. Gregg Docx, Steven Bosmans (BE) / LR Spooky Range

14a Txordi Badia, Marc Badia (CAT) / Nissan Patrol GR
14b. Pedro Calleja Gasulla, Xavi Moorly (SP) / Nissan Patrol

15a. Gonzo Luc Van Den Bogerd, Pat Raats (BE) / VW Iltis Buggy
15b. Jean Bossaerts, Dirk Geens (BE) / VW Iltis Buggy Evo2

16a. Peter (Pim) De Raeymaekers, Gert Van Eggermond (BE) / VW Iltis
16b. Michael Sengers, Roy Bruurs (BE) / Daihatsu Taft

17a. Francisco Arriaza, Manuel Guerrero (SP) / Nissan Patrol GR Y60
17b. Fernando Blasco, Nestor Gaona (SP) / Nissan Patrol GR

18a. Steven Omblets, David De Raedt (BE) / LR Defender 90
18b. Wouter Vekeman, Stijn Vekeman (BE) / Suzuki LJ80

19a. Jean-Pierre Jacques, Suzanne Magali (FR) / Toyota LC
19b. Fabrice Deloffre, Gilles Geneve (FR) / Mercedes Unimog 411

20a. Mikhail Klyuyko, Igor Pentinen (RUS) / Toyota Buggy
20b.

21a. John Latue, Copilot (UK) / LR Defender 90
21b. Paul Acketts, Adie Hibberd (UK) / LR Defender 90

22a. Christoph Mostler, Alexander Mostler (AT) / Jeep TJ 4.0
22b. Franz Hosch, Roman Jarosch (AT) / Jeep YJ 4.0

23a. Petro Liebregts, Yolanda Liebregts (NL) / LR Defender 90
23b. Pieter Lazaroms, William van de Wiel (NL) / LR Defender 90

24a. Felix Maxim, Adi Ruhaltinger (GE) / Mercedes G
24b. Christoph Renner, Robert Kelcso (GE) / Toyota LC

25a. Sorin Parvulescu (RO), Maurilio Zani (IT) / Mercedes G
25b. Flavius Palcu, Ioana Nistor (RO) / LR Defender 90

26a. Vincent Taverne, Frederic van Durmen (BE) / LR Discovery
26b. Dominique Brione (FR), Chris Armelin (UK) / LR Defender 90

27a. Harald Seyfried, Martin Seyfried (AT) / Jeep CJ
27b. Georg Rudolph, Bernhard Rudolph (AT) / Toyota LC

28a. Marc Govaerts, Ickx Mario (BE) / LR Defender 90
28b. Glenn Govaerts, Leysen Dave (BE) / LR Defender 90

29a. Bart Van Asch, Niko Geens (BE) / LR Defender 90
29b. Gaby Vanseuningen, + copilot (BE) / LR Defender 110

30a. Bernhard Hofstaetter, Nikolaus Schoenborn (AT) / Suzuki Samurai
30b. Markus Prochazka, Ernst Toelly (AT) / Suzuki Samurai


31a. Marek Kobylec, Mathew Heybyrne (UK) / LR Defender 110
31b. Joseph Rose, Nicholas Donnelly (UK) / LR Defender 90

32a. Christophe MAGNIEN, Cyril GERARD (FR) / Range Rover
32b. Claude Souillard, Didier Maman (FR) / Mercedes G

33a. Paul Bass, Neville Hudd (UK) / LR Defender 90
33b. Andrew Nash, Adrian Turner (UK) / LR Defender 90

34a. Miroslav Koncos, Roman Misurak (SK) / Suzuki Samurai
34b. Lubos Manica, Peter Sablatura (SK) / Jeep Cherokee

35a. Zoltan Guzi, Lee Marchant (UK) / LR Defender 90
35b. Mark Gadsby, Marcos Jamieson (UK) / LR Defender 90

36a. Stefan Malak, Stanislav Andrascik (SK) / Suzuki Jimny
36b. Jaromír Bednár, Miloslav Janácek (CZ) / Toyota LC73