Wildcard
A 'free pass' granted by the organising committee: it allows free entry or the start of a vehicle that does not otherwise match the supplementary regulations.
A wildcard is a 'free pass' granted by the organising committee. It either allows free entry – for example for sponsors or guests of honour – or serves as start permission for vehicles that do not actually match the supplementary regulations, for instance a youngtimer at a pure classic-car event. Granting it is at the organiser's discretion.
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Supplementary regulations
The official rule set of a classic-car event. It sets out entry conditions, contacts, the entry fee, scoring, penalties and the prize-giving, and is binding on everyone who enters.
Organising committee
The party with overall responsibility for an event (also called event management). It is usually the main point of contact for authorities and other key partners.
Entry
The application to the organiser to take part in an event. With the entry – usually together with the entry fee – a crew applies for a starting place.