Entry fee and prizemoney
The entry fee was $20.
The total prize pool totalled $12,700 including first outight $1,300 and first in each of 8 classes of $550.
Vehicle eligibility
Vehicles had to be roadworthy and two-wheel drive with at least 1000 units produced in a year, or recognised by CAMS as Group D or E, which generally aligned with FIA Group 1 and 2 Touring Car categories. All vehicles were allowed to be fitted with a roll bar (although this was not compulsory except for convertibles), a laminated windscreen, extra lights, under body protection, extra fuel tanks etc.
The Standard Category, which aligned wth FIA Group 2 (Production Toruing Cars) only allowed limited further modifications such as tyres (standard rims), carburetter jet sizes and reboring up to 0.040 inches.
The Modified Category, which aligned with FIA Group 5 (Special Touring Cars), allowed substantial further mechanical modification except that the engine must be from the same manufactuer and have the same number of cyliners and configuration.
All vehicles had to carry a first-aid kit, fire extinguisher and seat belts.
Classes
Class A: Up to 1000 cc Standard Category
Class B: 1001-1300 cc Standard Category
Class C: 1301-2000 cc Standard Category
Class D: Over 2001 cc Standard Category
Class E: Up to 1000 cc Modified Category
Class F: 1001-1300 cc Modified Category
Class G: 1301-2000 cc Modified Category
Class H: Over 2001 cc Modified Category
Timing and Scoring
Timing was to the forward minute except on Special Sections with crews able to nominate their time if early. Scoring was 1 point per minute early or late, except on Special Sections where timing was, according to media reports, to the quarter minute with 1 point per 15 seconds late. There were a limited number of these Special Sections throughout the event. It appears from the route instructions that there was a limit on the quarter minute timing, typically 4 or 5 minutes, after which presumably the penalty was one point per minute.
Wrong directions or missing a passage control cost 25 points, except on Special Sections where the penalty was 100 points. Missing a main control (or exceeding late time) cost 150 points.
Exceeding late time by more than 30 minutes at a division end resulted in exclusion. There was no requirement to complete any particular proportion of the course in order to be classified as a finisher.
Other
Starting order was by ballot.
Cars were permitted to be worked on at any time, including in control, except for the impound at restbreaks.
