International Model Car Associat

International Model Car Association
13th MODEL CAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
November 24-25, 2001: Diepenbeek (B)
PRACTICAL INFO, Hotel, Transport, Incentives, Schedule

	Diepenbeek The IMCA Nations Cup (including EuroNats Open, Mello Yello and IMCA Worlds) will be contested at Diepenbeek, a town with 17,000 inhabitants at 6-kms from Hasselt and 110-kms from Brussels. Diepenbeek is the native town of Geert Mertens, the actual model car world champ. The race goes at the Demerstrand Sportcomplex at 300 metres from the railway station. There is a direct railway connection between Diepenbeek and Brussels. Below you can find the time schedule of the trains coming from the Brussels airport and from London and going to Diepenbeek (6-km from Hasselt).

Etienne Steegmans, the Diepenbeek mayor who will give the tophies	Diepenbeek, the market place with 1914 town-hall		Geert Mertens, the 2000 model car world champ
From 1063 till 1678 Diepenbeek was an independent barony. In 1678 the landcommander of the Teutonic Order at Alden Biesen bought the last part of the ancient barony and maintained the feudal serfdom. Created in 1189 during the Crusades the Teutonic Order was put under a monastic and military rule like that of the Templars, with Hermann von Salza since 1210 as high master. In 1433 the barony of Diepenbeek was split in two parts. The new barons of the second half erected the same year the famous castle of Diepenbeek. Of that castle the ancient tower still exists, but the remaining buildings date from the late 17th century, when the landcommander of Alden Biesen renovated them. Click here for note on sightseeing			Without strong army Diepenbeek was between 1178 and 1675 the scene of many plunderings by foreign soldiers. Once under the Teutonic Order, with regular troops, the robbery could be stopped until 1795, when French revoltional soldiers made a brutal end on serfdom. Diepenbeek remained until the 1950s a typical agricultural village without industrialisation. The discovery of coal in 1912 and the digging of the Albert Canal in 1935 gave the start to a rapid conversion. Population increased from 6,200 in 1935 to 17,500 today. Number of houses from 1,200 to 6,400.
The Sportcomplex "Demerstrand" where the track will be hosted: cafetaria + sport hall - pictures courtesy Gemeente Diepenbeek
		In the Stationsstraat, place of the raceway, one can always admire the old castle tower. The late-gothic church steeple of Sint-Servaes (at the market place) dates from 1497 and stood alone until 1777, when the rest of the church was rebuilt. The municipal coat of arms was accorded to Diepenbeek in 1961 and refers to the last seigneurs of the Teutonic Order, governing the ancient barony from 1678 till 1795. Diepenbeek hosts since 1973 the University of Limbourg (Limburgs Universitair Centrum) with actually over 5,000 students. The majority of the active population works outside the municipality, half in the industry, half in the service sector. The town hall dates from 1914. Click here for historical note on Diepenbeek
ADDRESS RACING PREMISES: Sportcomplex Demerstrand, Stationsstraat, B-3590 DIEPENBEEK (B) - Phone: 011-32 29 47 - at 300 metres from the Railway Station
NEAREST AIRPORT: Brussels-Zaventem at 110-kms from Diepenbeek and linked by railway. Direct trains from Airport to Brussels, Brussels to Diepenbeek (at 6-km from Hasselt). Info: Int-32-(494)32.93.66 E-MAIL IMCA: jppro@pandora.be


HOTEL HEIDEHOF, Heidestraat 91, B-3590 Diepenbeek - 4 double rooms free at B.F.1750 (B.F. 875 per person) - for CZECHIA & BRAZIL - phone 011-33.40.77. At 1,500 metres from the Stationsstraat, the place of the racing premises.	HOTEL DE PLOEG, Steenweg 184, B-3590 Diepenbeek - 4 double rooms free at B.F.2200 (B.F. 1100 per person) - for NEW ZEALAND & SOUTH-AFRICA - phone 011-23.58.79 - following the "Steenweg", continuing as "Kapelstraat" one finds at the left the Stationsstraat.

HOTEL 'T ZWIN, Nieuwstraat 115, B-3590 Diepenbeek - 4 double rooms free at B.F. 3050 (B.F. 1525 per person) - for U.S.A. & CANADA - phone 011-35.15.01 - at the end of the crossing between the Stationsstraat and the Nieuwstraat, at 600 metres from the raceway.	IBIS HOTEL, Thonissenlaan 52, B-3500 Hasselt - 30 double rooms free at B.F. 3250 (B.F. 1625 per person) - for teams BELGIUM A, BELGIUM B & HOLLAND - phone 011-23.11.11 - at 5-kilometres from Diepenbeek, along the "Ring" of Hasselt - easy to find.
	In Diepenbeek there are only 3 commercial hotels and 1 "didactic" hotel, De Roerdomp (on the left picture, in the same street as the raceway). For the moment it is not sure if the IMCA can use the Roerdomp Hotel. If not the racers from Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, Finland and the U.K. will be hosted in the Ibis Hotel above. All hotel reservations are done by the IMCA on behalf of the racers. Hotel costs are always to be paid by the racers, never by the IMCA. Teams having received incentive money have to pay their hotel costs from the received incentives. HOTEL DE ROERDOMP, Stationsstraat 119, B-3590 Diepenbeek - 14 double rooms free at B.F. 2500 (B.F. 1250 per person) - for Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, Finland & U.K. - phone 011-32.26.60 - in the same Stationsstraat as the Raceway, some 250-metres further.

The Complete Saturday & Sunday Program
Saturday Nov 24	*07.00h-07.30h*	Fining entry fee; hand-out of marked motors and marked tires in view of the 9^th MODEL CAR EURONATS. - Fee = 750 B.F. per racer (they receive 2 motors, 2 pairs of tires) - Attention: all racers have to pay there hotel costs before checking out. Even racers, having received a money incentive, have to pay for their room by using a part of the money incentive. No way the organisers can be responsible for unpaid hotel bills or for any damage at the hotel infrastructure.
	*07.00h-08.30h*	*Opening of the racing premises and free practice*
	*08.30h-08.35h*	*DRIVER's BRIEFING!*
	*08.35h-10.00h*	*Technical control in view of the 9^th MODEL CAR EURONATS*
	*09.00h-10.00h*	*2nd CONCOURSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPp* - Votes by the international model car jury - Each racer can enter TWO cars, nl. (a) the Porsche 911 GT2 he races himself plus (b) or another Porsche 911 GT2 or a 1998 Le Mans 24-hour car. Both cars must be ready to race. Please study art. 17 & 18 of the IMCA Rule Book concerning the 2^nd CONCOURSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!
	*10.00h-10.30h*	*2nd CONCOURSE WORLDCHAMPIONSHIP - Votes by the racers - Filmed by TV!*
	*10.30h-12.00h*	9th MODEL CAR EURONATS, Qualifications 1' per driver - 4 first move directly to the Semis (never more than 5 EXPERTS per country allowed, never more than 10 racers per national team - the organising country can align 2 tams).
	*12.00h-16.00h*	*9th MODEL CAR EURONATS, Consis 8 x 3' - 32 first in the overall standing move to the Quarters*
	*16.00h-18.00h*	*9th MODEL CAR EURONATS, 4 Quarter-finals 8 x 3' - 3 first of each Quarter move to the Semis*
	*18.00h-19.15h*	*9th MODEL CAR EURONATS, 2 Semis 8 x 4' - 4 first of each Semi move to the Main*
	*19.15h-20.00h*	9th MODEL CAR EURONATS, Main Final 8 x 5'. The 20 best ranked EXPERTS + 8 best ranked AMATEURS are selected for the World Championship. The 8 best ranked YOUNGSTERS + 8 best ranked KIDS are selected for the MELLO YELLO. (Note: only a YOUNGSTER or a KID being IOC-ranked, thus having the statute of EXPERT, can be selected for both races: the IMCA Worlds and the Mello Yello; all others are only selected for one of both remaining races). NEW! - All non-selected racers contest the CONSOLATION RACE
	*20.15h-22.00h*	CONSOLATION RACE (NEW!) - Entry fee 250.- B.F. - 3 heats of 8 x 3' - 8 first move to the FINAL (after the MODEL CAR EURONATS all cars had to stay in the enclosed zone, so that no technical control is obliged).
	*22.00h-22.30h*	Fining entry fees for the 3^rd MELLO YELLO JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP; hand-out of marked motors and marked tires - Fee = 500 B.F. per racer (they receive 2 motors, 2 pairs of tires) - Only the 8 best ranked YOUNGSTERS (16-24 years) and the 8 best ranked KIDS (under 16 years) at the 9^th MODEL CAR EURONATS are allowed to enter.
	*22.00h-22.30h*	Fining entry fees for the 11^th MODEL CAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP; hand-out of marked motors and marked tires - Fee = 1,250 B.F. per racer (they receive 2 motors, 2 pairs of tires) - Only the 20 best EXPERTS and the 8 best AMATEURS at the 9th MODEL CAR EURONATS plus the 4 best ranked YOUNGSTERS and/or KIDS at the 3rd MELLO YELLO JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP are qualified. 4 WILD CARDS go to the top-4 of the consolation race. In rotal only 36 racers can enter.
	*22.10-23.00h*	*CONSOLATION RACE (NEW) - Final - 8 x 5' - Special trophies for the top-3.*
	*23.00h-01.00h*	*Free practice in view of the 3^rd MELLO YELLO JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP & of the 10^th MODEL CAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP*
	*01.00h*	*All cars in for the technical control at the 3^rd MELLO YELLO JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP & at the 10^th MODEL CAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP*
Sunday Nov 25	*07.30h-08.00h*	*Results of the technical control and last corrections to the cars*
	*08.00h-09.00h*	*3rd MELLO YELLO JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Semi-Finals 8 x 3'*
	*09.15h-10.00h*	3rd MELLO YELLO JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Main Final 8 x 5' - the 4 best ranked racers, irrespective if they are YOUNGSTER or KID, not already selected for the IMCA Worlds, win their entry at those IMCA Worlds. - Filmed by TV!
	*10.00h-11.30h*	*13^th MODEL CAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP- Qualifications 2' per driver; 4 first move to the Semis*
	*11.30h-13.35h*	*13^th MODEL CAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP- Quarters - 8 x 3' - 3 first of each Quarter move to the Semis*
	*13.35h-14.45h*	*13^th MODEL CAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP- Semis - 8 x 4' - 4 first of each Semi move to the Main*
	*14.45h-15.35h*	*13^th MODEL CAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP- Main-Final - 8 x 5' - Filmed by TV!*
Convention!	*15.35-15.45h*	Distribution of printed Convention report to all racers (TSRF, ProTrack, Patto, Pla-Fit, motors, tires) - report with half of points for speed, half for modelism
Convention!	*15.50-16.20h*	**Votes by all racers at the Convention on the chassis, motors and tires to use at IMCA races during the upcoming 5 years.**
	*16.20h-16.30h*	CEREMONY PROTOCOL + Proclamation of the final results of the Nations Cup. All racers of the winning national team receive the gold medal, all racers of the 2^nd national team the silver medal, all racers of the 3^rd national team the bronze medal. Proclamation of the results of the Consolation Race, EuroNats Open, Mello Yello, IMCA Worlds & IMCA Concourse Worlds. Ceremony done by Etienne Steegmans, the Diepenbeek mayor!

Important Remark: If you already subscribed for August 24-26, you don't need to make a new subscription, until if you wish to UNSUBSCRIBE. All other racers, not having subscribed for August 24-26 can, after the postponement, subscribe until October 23, 2001.
Name:		First name:
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Postal Code:		City:
Phone home:		Portable (GSM):
Country		*Class as driver*	EXPERT AMATEUR YOUNGSTER KID
Date of arrival:	*November 23*	*November 24*
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(1) If you didn't subscribe earlier, and you wish to enter the IMCA Model Car World Championship, contested at Diepenbeek (Belgium) from November 24 thru November 25, you should return the above completed entry form by clicking on "SEND US YOUR ANSWER" no later than on October 23, 2001. No further entries are accepted after that expiration date. (2) Should you have a friend, wishing to enter, but having no Internet connection, please complete his/her form and return it to the IMCA. (3) Legend: * = the price of a hotel double room oscillates between 875 BF and 1625 BF per night per racer, breakfast included. By clicking on "Yes" the IMCA makes your hotel reservation. = hold on the Ctrl botton after having selected a night if you wish select more than one night. (4) The cars followed by "" on the scroll list are more difficult to assemble than other cars. They can win more concourse points. If you and your national team wish to win the Nations Cup it is always interesting choosing **-cars, since the 10 best classified cars at concourse win for their national team res. 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 3 , 2 and 1 point(s).

Do you have some questions or remarks? Please, feel free to send them to the I.M.C.A.

Maps courtesy to Jos Stevens, Municipality Diepenbeek - Quark Xpress by JPVR - Hotelplan: Jos Stevens.


On Friday September 23 - Ticket price = B.F. 400 (= $ 9.00 US)
Brussels Airport D: 10.03h		Brussel Noord A: 10.18h D: 10.35h		Diepenbeek A:12.04h
Brussels Airport D: 11.03h		Brussel Noord A: 11.18h D: 11.35h		Diepenbeek A:13.04h
Brussels Airport D: 12.03h		Brussel Noord A: 12.18h D: 12.35h		Diepenbeek A:14.04h
Brussels Airport D: 13.03h		Brussel Noord A: 13.18h D: 13.35h		Diepenbeek A:15.04h
Brussels Airport D: 14.03h		Brussel Noord A: 14.18h D: 14.35h		Diepenbeek A:16.04h
Brussels Airport D: 15.03h		Brussel Noord A: 15.18h D: 15.35h		Diepenbeek A:17.04h
Brussels Airport D: 16.03h		Brussel Noord A: 16.18h D: 16.35h		Diepenbeek A:18.04h
On Sunday September 25 - Ticket price = B.F. 400 (= $ 9.00 US)
Diepenbeek D: 17.59h	Hasselt A: 18.05h D: 18.08h		Brussel Noord A: 19.24h D: 19.42h		Brussels Airport A: 19.57h
Diepenbeek D: 18.59h	Hasselt A: 19.05h D: 19.08h		Brussel Noord A: 20.24h D: 20.42h		Brussels Airport A: 20.57h
Diepenbeek D: 19.59h	Hasselt A: 18.05h D: 20.08h		Brussel Noord A: 21.24h D: 21.42h		Brussels Airport A: 21.57h
Diepenbeek D: 20.59h	Hasselt A: 18.05h D: 21.08h		Brussel Noord A: 22.24h D: 22.42h		Brussels Airport A: 22.56h


On Friday September 23 - Ticket price = £ 108.- on 14-day reservation (aller & retour)
London Waterloo D: 17.19h	Brussel Zuid A: 21.06h V: 21.28h	Leuven A: 22.01h V: 22.11h	Diepenbeek A: 23.04 h
On Friday September 25
Diepenbeek D: 18.59h	Hasselt A: 19.05h D: 19.08h	Brussel Zuid A: 20.33h D: 21.01h	London Waterloo: 23.00 h

Team USA - 5 racers - paid to Ron Hershman $ 5,500 US	Team New Zealand - 3 racers - paid to Chris Radisisch $ 3,500 US	Team Canada - 3 racers - paid to Ernie Mosetti $ 3,300 US	Team South-Africa - 3 racers - paid to Russell Sheldon: t.b.a.
Team Czechia - 4 racers - paid to Josef Korec $ 2,000 US	Team Spain - 5 racers - paid to Ivan Basas $ 2,000 US	Team Italy - 5 racers - paid to Giovanni Montiglio $ 2,000 US	Team Finland - 2 racers - paid to Einari Fyhr $ 850 US
Team Sweden - 1 racer, paid upon arrival to Lasse Aberg	Apart deal for U.K. and Brazil. All payments will be done (except Aberg: upon arrival) first week of November by swift - Team captains have to do all travelling reservations themselves - hotel reservation by IMCA.