VADE MECUM FOR PARTICIPANTS
All the information you need to have at hand
when you embark on the 2009 Mille Miglia adventure

13th AND 14th MAY: ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL CHECKS
Mille Miglia Paddock

WHEN SHOULD I GET TO BRESCIA?
Remember that you have given us a time slot in which to expect you at the Mille Miglia Paddock.

The administrative and technical checks at the Mille Miglia Paddock will be open from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM on May 13th and from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM (for administrative checks) or to 1:30 PM (for technical checks) on May 14th, 2009.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I SHOW UP AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKS AFTER 1 PM ON MAY 14th?
Anyone who arrives after 1:00 PM on May 14th will be considered a no-show, and their place will be given to a car on the waiting list. The entry fees will not be reimbursed.

WHERE WILL THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL CHECKS TAKE PLACE?
(See attached plan no.1)
The administrative and technical checks at will take place at the Mille Miglia Paddock, at:

Fiera di Brescia (Brescia Trade Fair)
Via Caprera, 5
25125 Brescia

Take the A4 Milano-Venezia (Milan to Venice) motorway and exit at Brescia-Ovest. After paying the toll, keep going straight towards the city centre (in Italian, “direzione centro”). At the roundabout, take the first road on your right.

WHERE DO I PARK IN THE MILLE MIGLIA PADDOCK?
Keep your copy of the attached email, where your rally number is listed, always close at hand, and make a copy of it for all the cars that are with you or are providing support.

Once you have reached the entrance to the Mille Miglia Paddock, you will be assisted by personnel who, once you have shown them the attached email, will then indicate the area designated for your car. Parking in the Mille Miglia Paddock is free of charge until the beginning of the rally.

CLASSIC CARS IN THE RALLY (see attached plan no.2)
The event personnel will direct you to where you can park in area P5, both in- and outdoors (in which case you will have to switch off your engine).

SUPPORT CARS OR ACCOMPANYING CARS (see attached plan no. 2)
The support cars and accompanying cars of the official crews of the Joint Presenting Sponsors (Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz, BMW) may park in area P1, upon presentation of the specific permit given to car manufacturer sponsors.
All support cars and accompanying cars of other crews will be directed to parking area P4.

PARKING FOR TRANSPORTATION TRUCKS OR ASSISTANCE VEHICLES WITH OR WITHOUT TRAILERS
You were able to reserve parking in area P4 of the Mille Miglia Paddock, which is fenced off and under security surveillance, online. This service is available from 11:00 PM on Thursday 14th May until 12:00 noon on Monday the 18th of May 2009. All parked vehicles will be given a special sticker. You can still acquire parking privileges at the desk where you pick up your materials (see administrative checks).

HOW DO THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL CHECKS TAKE PLACE?
All pedestrian pathways will be marked so you will be able to follow the correct sequence for the checks. These are listed in plan no .3 from number 1 to number 9.

ADMINISTRATIVE CHECKS
Please remember to bring your driving licence, car insurance, a valid CSAI license, an equivalent international licence or a CSAI Card, valid just for this event (available for €20). Drivers of accompanying cars or support cars, irrespective of whether they have purchased hospitality PACKAGES, will also need to show their driving licence.

If the competitor is a natural person, and is not the driver, he/she must be present at the checks in order to present his/her international licence. If the competitor is a company or in any case a legal person, a representative of the latter must be present with an international competitor’s licence.

Drivers and co-drivers must carry out their checks at the desk (indicated as no.1) on the ground floor of the office block of the Mille Miglia Paddock. As well as a valid driving licence (also for drivers of accompanying and support cars), and insurance documents, you will be asked to show your international licence. If you are not in possession of such a licence you can request a valid CSAI Card, valid for this rally only, in room 1a (at an additional cost of €20). At the desk where you do your checks you will be given a magnetic card for any dinners or lunches you have booked, vouchers for hotels you have booked and for the car parks in Ferrara, Rome and Brescia. Please remember that the crews of accompanying and support cars, irrespective of whether they have bought hospitality packages, must also present themselves at the desk (no.1) with a valid driving licence.

On the second floor you will be given the Briefing by the Clerk of the Course, which you will have to sign for. This is already on the website and can be downloaded.

All crews entered for the rally can then watch a video in English and Italian (no. 4 on your plan). The Clerk of the Course or one of his deputies will be available to answer any questions entrants may have (no.6).

MATERIAL PICK-UP POINTS: at the material pick-up point (no. 5 ) you will receive time and distance tables, your rally numbers, the road book, rally license plates, stickers and your gift card, which you will use in Piazza della Loggia.
Accompanying and support cars will receive the support car stickers that you have reserved, as well as the stickers for the parking areas in the Mille Miglia Paddock during the rally. For those who don’t have a support car sticker, it will still be possible to buy one here (cost: €200) and parking stickers for transportation trucks and vehicles with or without trailers (cost: car + trailer: €50, other: €150).

TECHNICAL CHECKS
Do not forget your FIVA Identity Card, FIA Heritage Certificates or fiche CSAI, and your car registration documents.

After the administrative checks, return to your car to put on your rally numbers and licence plates, then make your way to the scrutineering. After the last check, you will be given a sticker saying “verificato” (checked).

WHAT WILL I FIND IN THE MILLE MIGLIA PADDOCK?
Among the services offered are:

- the COFFEE BREAK, in the self-service area (1st floor), is available to all car crews and accompanying and support crews who have purchased the hospitality package;
- the MM Store, reserved for entrants and guests, where you can buy official Mille Miglia clothing, limited edition OMP Racing gear and the limited edition Zippo lighter;
- the Photo Agency René STAND, where you can reserve the official 2009 Mille Miglia photos of your car, taken along the route. These photos will be ready for you to pick up on May 17th at the Teatro Grande or at the Farewell lunch at the Mille Miglia museum;
- a SELF SERVICE RESTAURANT and a BAR (1st floor);
- an AREA WITH WIRELESS INTERNET COVERAGE inside the pavilion

ARE THERE PETROL STATIONS AND CAR WASHES NEAR THE MILLE MIGLIA PADDOCK?
There are several petrol stations outside the Fiera.

I HAVE BOOKED A HOTEL RESERVATION FOR THE NIGHT OF MAY 12th THROUGH www.1000miglia.eu
HOW DO I GET TO THE HOTEL?
Access your entry form with your username and password, then click on “Accommodation Recap“ to check your reservation. You can make your own way to the hotel.

I HAVE BOOKED A HOTEL RESERVATION FOR THE NIGHT OF MAY 13th THROUGH www.1000miglia.eu
HOW DO I GET TO THE HOTEL?
Access your entry form with your username and password, then click on “Accommodation Recap“ to check your reservation.
Once your classic car is parked, it will not be necessary to move it from the Mille Miglia Paddock until the moment the cars head for Piazza della Loggia for sealing. All parking areas will be under surveillance for the night.
You can reach your hotel by taxi: Radio Taxi Brixia: (+39) 030 35111.

I HAVE A RESERVATION FOR THE INAUGURAL GALA DINNER ON MAY 13th AT THE ANTICA CANTINA FRATTA: HOW CAN I GET THERE AND THEN BACK TO MY HOTEL?
You can get to the Antica Cantina Fratta (address: Via Fontana, 11 25040 Monticelli Brusati, Tel: (+39) 030 652068) and then back to your hotel by taxi: Radio Taxi Brixia: (+39) 030 35111. From 11:30 PM until 6:00 AM they have a computerised operator.

MAY 14th – BRESCIA: SEALING - PRESENTATION OF THE CARS – DINNER – START

HOW DO I GET TO THE MILLE MIGLIA PADDOCK?
Be ready in good time and have a taxi called from the hotel lobby. You can do this yourself by calling Radio Taxi Brixia: (+39) 030 35111.

HOW DO I GET TO PIAZZA DELLA LOGGIA FOR THE SEALING?
From 8:30 AM on May 14th, City of Brescia Municipal Police motorcycles will escort the classic cars, divided into groups, to Piazza della Loggia, permitting a rapid passage through intersections and areas of heavy traffic.

WHERE WILL THE SEALING TAKE PLACE?
WHERE DO I EXHIBIT MY CAR?
Organisational personnel will direct you to the sealing. Here you will be given a sticker which will officially identify your car as a 2009 Mille Miglia entry and thus allow you access to the whole of the route of the rally. This will also ensure that only the authorised classic cars will be able to enter the historical city centres.
After the sealing, following the directions of the rally personnel, you will enter the Parc Fermé: the entered cars will be exhibited in the beautiful old town of Brescia. The Parc Fermé will end at 3:30 PM. You can then park your car and go back to Piazza della Loggia on foot, in order to pick up your gifts, using your gift card.

WHAT GIFTS WILL BE GIVEN TO ME AT THE MILLE MIGLIA VILLAGE IN PIAZZA DELLA LOGGIA?
Please remember to bring your gift card with you. Without it you won’t be able to pick up
your gifts!

Inside the Mille Miglia Village (enclosed by barriers) you can use your gift card. Following a set order, you can collect your gifts and some important information:

PHASE 1: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE OBU (ON BOARD UNIT). The OBU (On Board Unit) is a GPS positioning device, studied for the Mille Miglia by INFRACOM NEXT. This device will transmit the car’s position to the Clerk of the Course. It has two buttons that can be pressed. One is to request medical assistance and the other signals the fact that you need mechanical assistance to the Clerk of the Course. The OBU also allows fans, friends and enthusiasts to see the car’s position live on the website www.1000miglia.eu and to follow the rally in real time! The OBU must remain in the car for the entire rally and must be returned once it is over.
They will be given out at the start in Viale Venezia;

PHASE 2: STEFANO RICCI JACKET; CAP AND STICKER at the Stefano Ricci Stand;

PHASE 3: CHOPARD WATCH at the Chopard Stand;

PHASE 4: exclusive PEN DRIVE at the MILLE MIGLIA COMMUNITY Stand.

WHAT OTHER SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES WILL I FIND IN THE MILLE MIGLIA VILLAGE IN PIAZZA DELLA LOGGIA?
Beneath the Loggia you will find the monumental Coppa delle Mille Miglia and various stands where you can purchase exclusive Mille Miglia products:
- limited edition BORDOGNA SAFES;
- limited edition OMP racing gear;
- limited edition ZIPPO lighters.

You will also find, on stands in Piazza della Loggia, the following exclusive Mille Miglia products:
- limited edition SATE OF ART clothing;
- limited edtion BERLUCCHI Franciacorta;
- limited edition JOCHEN 70 motoring bags;
- limited edition RICHARD GINORI plates;
and POSTE ITALIANE Mille Miglia postage stamps.

Wireless internet coverage throughout the piazza is offered to you by INFRACOM NEXT.

WHEN CAN I MAKE MY WAY TO THE MILLE MIGLIA MUSEUM FOR DINNER?
Only after 3:30 PM will you be able to leave the Parc Fermé, following the indications of the assigned personnel. All the cars will leave the old town of Brescia within the hour.
Make your way to the Mille Miglia Museum, Viale della Rimembranza 3, 25135 Brescia. Assigned personnel will direct the classic cars only to park inside the grounds of the museum (which are under security surveillance). From 5:30 to 8:30 PM a buffet dinner will be offered. From there you will make your way to Viale Venezia for the start of the rally, Here you will be given your OBU (On Board Unit), studied for the Mille Miglia by Infracom-Next. You must keep this device in your car for the entire duration of the Mille Miglia.

MAY 14th: ARRIVAL IN FERRARA

WHERE DO I LEAVE MY CAR WHEN I ARRIVE IN FERRARA? HOW TO I GET TO THE HOTEL?
Upon your arrival in Ferrara, following the maps in your road book, you will reach the security surveillance area indicated on your voucher, which will be ready to receive your car. From there, shuttles offered by SIXT and taxis made available by the Organisation will then take all entrants, and accompanying and support crews to the hotels they have reserved through www.1000miglia.eu (from 11:30 PM to 2:30 AM).
In your hotel room you will find a welcome snack.

MAY 15th : DEPARTURE FROM FERRARA – LUNCH IN SANSEPOLCRO– ARRIVAL IN ROME

HOW DO I GET TO THE PARKING AREA OF THE HOTEL IN FERRARA?
In front of your hotel, from 6:30 AM till 9:30 AM, you will find a shuttle service offered by SIXT and taxis made available by the Organisation at your disposition, which will take all rally crews to the secure area where their cars are parked. Accompanying and support car crews who have booked their hotel through www.1000miglia.eu may also use this shuttle service.

WHERE CAN I LEAVE MY CAR AT THE LUNCH STOP IN SANSEPOLCRO?
When you get to Sansepolcro, event personnel will show you where to park your car.

AFTER THE PRESENTATION OF THE RALLY CARS AT CASTEL SANT’ANGELO IN ROME, WHERE SHOULD I LEAVE MY CAR? HOW DO I GET TO MY HOTEL?
After the presentation of the cars at Castel Sant’Angelo, you will be escorted to the Villa Borghese secure garage by a Rome Municipal Police escort. The shuttle service offered by SIXT will then take entrants and accompanying and support crews who have purchased a hospitality package you to their hotels (from 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM).

MAY 16th DEPARTURE FROM ROME – LUNCH IN MONTERIGGIONI – ARRIVAL IN BRESCIA

HOW DO I GET TO THE PARKING AREA OF MY HOTEL IN ROME?
In front of your hotel you will find a shuttle service offered by SIXT at your disposition (from 5:30 AM till 8:30 AM). This will take all rally crews to the secure garage in Villa Borghese where their cars are parked. Accompanying and support car crews who have booked their hotel through www.1000miglia.eu may also use this shuttle service.

WHERE DO I PARK MY CAR IN MONTERIGGIONI?
When you get to Monteriggioni, event personnel will show you where to park your car.

AFTER THE PRESENTATION OF THE RALLY CARS TO THE PUBLIC IN VIALE VENEZIA, WHERE DO I LEAVE MY CAR?
The cars are to be parked in the Mille Miglia Paddock using the same procedure as May 13th and May 14th. Parking there will be free of charge until 12:00 noon on May 18th.

HOW DO I GET TO MY HOTEL FOR DINNER?
You can get to your hotel for dinner by taxi: Radio Taxi Brixia: (+39) 030 35111.

MAY 17th – BRESCIA
AWARDS CEREMONY AND FAREWELL LUNCH

You are kindly asked to inform us if you intend to leave before the concluding ceremonies.

HOW DO I GET TO THE TEATRO GRANDE FOR THE AWARDS CEREMONY?
You will find the times for the shuttle service offered by SIXT on the notice board in your hotel. This shuttle service will take all rally crews and accompanying and support car crews who have booked their hotel through www.1000miglia.eu to the Teatro Grande (Corso Zanardelli, 9 – Brescia) for the awards ceremony. Here you will be able to purchase the official photos taken of your car along the route by Photo Agency René that you ordered prior to the rally.

HOW DO I GET TO THE MILLE MIGLIA MUSEUM FOR THE FAREWELL LUNCH AND THEN BACK TO THE MILLE MILGIA PADDOCK?
From 12.30 PM till 1:30 PM, at the Teatro Grande, you will find a shuttle service offered by SIXT that will take all rally crews and their accompanying friends who have booked their hospitality package through www.1000miglia.eu to the Farewell Lunch at the Mille Miglia Museum. After lunch a shuttle service will be available from 3:00 PM till 5:00 PM to take entrants and their guests back to the Mille Miglia Paddock.

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