between the start and finish lines is the determining factor for establishing the classifications. Rally Road event with an imposed average speed, which is run entirely or partly on roads open to normal traffic. A rally consists either of a single itinerary which must be followed by all cars, or of several itineraries converging on a same rallying-point fixed beforehand and followed or not by a common itinerary. Cross-Country Rally Competition with a total distance between 1200 km and 3000 km. The length of each selective section must be no more than 500 km. Baja Cross-Country Rally Cross-Country Rally which must be run over one day (maximum distance to be covered: 600 km) or two days (maximum distance to be covered: 1000 km), with a rest halt of a minimum of 8 hours and a maximum of 20 hours to be observed between the two legs). The minimum aggregate distance of the selective sections is 300 km. No selective section may exceed 800 km. Marathon Cross-Country Rallies The total course must be at least 5,000 km and the distance of the selective sections must be at least 3000 km. Record Attempts Attempt to break a National Record, World Record, Absolute World Record, or Outright World Record, in accordance with the Code. Tests Authorised Competition in which each Competitor may select his own time for carrying it out within a period determined by the regulations. Trials Competition comprising a number of tests of distance or skill. Slalom Also called Gymkhana, Motorkhana or similar meanings: Competition held on closed Course, where one Automobile at a time runs through pre-established obstacles and where ability and the time achieved are the determining factors. Further regulations The ISC further regulates what kind of officials exist, penalties when a breach of rules appears and how to protest and appeal. History On October 15, 2013 FIA has published the new International Sporting Code, application from 1 January 2014. The new Code was aiming to achieve two key goals: (i) to revise the structure of the ISC and the definition of the concepts of Championship, Cup, Series, Challenge, Event, etc., and (ii) to clarify and improve the distribution of the areas of responsibility between the FIA and the National Sporting Authorities (ASNs). The notable difference is that new Code had only 20 articles and 76 pages, while previous edition, adopted on November 11, 2005, had 17 chapters, 212