Regulations

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REGULATIONS

Vehicles
Crews
Classes
Tech Scrutiny
General Rules
Format
Classification
Entry Fees
Vehicles

Any four wheeler, car or SUV, can be used for participation in Gumball India. To be eligible the vehicle used must meet the following conditions:

  • Valid registration for driving on Indian roads. This includes vehicles imported under carnet for driving in India.
  • Valid vehicle  insurance covering at least third party and passenger liabilities.
  • Valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate.
  • The vehicle must retain original engine block.
  • Crews will enter all required information on scrutiny card.
  • Crews will self certify all information entered to be correct.

Crews

The crews participating in Gumball India should ensure and certify that:

  • Both members are major. No minor is allowed to be on board during the event from start to finish.
  • Both members of crew should be holding driving license with validity to drive in India.
  • It is mandatory for both crews to be covered under valid accidental and medical insurance policy, that includes hospitalisation benefits, for a cover of at least Rupees Ten Lacs.
  • Crews will enter all required information on scrutiny card.
  • Crews will self certify all information entered to be correct.

Classes

Gumball India has OPEN class for participation of all.

Following special classes will be formed in case there are three or more competing crews:

  • All women
  • Couple
  • All Senior (50+)
  • Specially Abled

Additional classes, including club teams etc., may be preferred at organisers discretion subject to minimum three crews participate to form that class. A team may be part of more than one class at the same time.

Tech Scrutiny

Safety and document scrutiny would be self certified by all participants at the start sign in.

Normal road going vehicle safety specifications have to be ensured by all starters. For instance car should have mandatory three point seat belts, working lights, tyre tread depth, safety triangles, fire extinguisher etc.

Organisers may do random checks on road worthiness and safety aspects of the vehicle.

General Rules

Gumball India endurance drive has very few and simple rules to be observed by all participants:

  • Start is allowed only within the time window communicated to all the competing crews.
  • Only the declared two members of the crew will be present in the vehicle from start to finish.
  • Crews have to check-in at all checkpoints before reaching the finish.
  • Checkpoints may be done in any order.
  • The crews and vehicle may be subject to scrutiny, at random, at any of the checkpoint or en-route.

Format

Gumball India endurance drive has a unique format that blends endurance with ability to navigate.

  • Travel minimum distance from start to finish while  ensuring passage through through all the checkpoints.
  • Use best navigation to find the shortest distance from checkpoint to checkpoint and overall.
  • Rest and stoppage is free.
  • Minimum stops time / halts are advised including those for fuel, tolls, bio-breaks, meals or rest.
  • Reach the end within maximum allowed time with probable average of less than 60 kilometre per hour.
  • In car system will record all stops and cumulative stop time will be used in determination of classification.

Classification

Gumball India final classification would be based on getting minimum penalty.

Penalties is sum of:

  • Total distance driven from start to finish.
  • Assumed distance for total stoppage time based on each competitors average speed from start to finish.

Entry Fees

Subscription to event is subject to the following fee

Aug 16 – Aug 31 2022: Early Entry: Rs55,000 

Sep 01 – Oct 15 2022: Standard Entry: Rs65,000

Oct 16 – Nov 15 2022: Late Entry: Rs75,000

Registration is Transferable & including applicable GST

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