Winter Challenge rally

Winter Challenge Rally
18 February 2012

EVENT: The weekend will consist of a single New England Regional, SCCA rally running from 6pm Saturday until 6am Sunday with 2 breaks. Although no car-breaking roads will be used, the majority of the roads chosen are rural, unpaved roads, which will undoubtedly be snow and ice covered. The rally will go no further east than Littleton, NH; no further north than St. Johnsbury, VT; no further west than Waterbury, VT; and no further south than White River Jct, VT.

The route of the rally will be approximately 240 miles, with the maximum distance between gas stops of 100 miles. The break between sections will be approximately 50min.

The rally is run throughout the night on remote back roads. It is essential that you and your vehicle be prepared for backcountry winter driving. This means good winter tires or DOT approved studs, warning triangle, shovels, and tow rope for the vehicle. This means warm clothes, blankets, flashlights, food, and whatever else you deem important.

The Winter Challenge Rally will be broken into 3 sections each with its own challenges and instruction format. This rally will crown the most knowledgeable and versatile team in rallying!

The first section will be in written instruction format. The section will be TSD rally, lightly-trapped (much easier than the early years); some TSD experience necessary.

The second section will be a map exercise using a more updated map than the early years. The route will be high-lighted on the map with a separate sheet of confirmation information.

The third section will be tulip diagrams with mileages to most instructions.

Overall the Winter Challenge will be brisk throughout, with a couple of faster areas. Since the 2011 edition is a single rally, the TSD section will be easier for the non-rallyists and the brisk section somewhat slower for non-racers.

START/FINISH: The Winter Challenge Rally Weekend will headquarter at Day’s Inn, 173 So. Main St, Barre, VT [tel: 802-476-6678]. There are many additional lodging options in the area. A late checkout [12noon] has be arranged for those that request when making reservations.

DIRECTIONS: From I-89, take Exit 6 (Rte 63). Follow 4 mi. to traffic light. Left on Rte 14. Day’s Inn on left approximately one mile.

FEE SCHEDULE:
SCCA Member $ 70.00
Non-Member $ 90.00

RALLY CLASSES:
Class A: Allows full rally computers
Class S: Stock Odometer in stock location.
No NER Novice Class

SCHEDULE:
Registration: 3 pm – 5 pm
School (first-timers) 4 pm (optional)
RI’s given out 5 pm
Driver’s Meeting: 5:30 pm (mandatory)
First Car Start: 6 pm + car #
First Car Finish: 5:30 am (approximately)
Awards: 7 am

GENERAL NOTES:

1. This rally is by pre-registration only. No walk-ins.
2. The rally entry is limited.
3. Entries close [in hand with proper fee]: Friday, 10 February 2012.
4. Winter equipment is required – Snow tires (studs ok), triangle and tow rope.
5. Start with full tank of gas (minimum of 120 miles range).
6. Rally Generals will not be mailed (posted at www.winterchallengerally.com).
7. Rally will run regardless of weather.
8. Course Following will be by Written Instruction, Map Reading, and Tulip.
9. Recommend for map reading: Large Magnifying Glass, Scale, Dividers.
10. Start order will be Class A; Class S
11. There will be an adjustment factor between 2-wd & 4-wd in Tulip Section 3.