Covered Bridge 46 RoadRally

EVENT: 2012 will be the 46rd running of the TSD Covered Bridge RoadRally throughout the day on Saturday, 2 November. Saturday afternoon concurrent with the TSD will be the CBJR. Brought to you by and sanctioned by New England Region, Sports Car Club of America (NER, SCCA).

The Covered Bridge Rally is a non-trap, straightforward rally; the NEDiv Championship; and the New England Rally Championship. The Rally will use an instruction format that is designed for beginners, yet challenging to experts. The Rally will travel considerable unpaved back roads [50%+/- of the ~ 150 miles], none of which are car breakers. Some of these roads may not be suitable for all vehicles. The speeds are reasonable for the conditions; however, some people not use to driving on unpaved surfaces may consider them to be on the brisk side. Others who have much experience on unpaved surfaces may consider them to be on the slow side. The Rally will use both manned and unmanned controls.

The Covered Bridge Rally will cover an area approximately enclosed by Route 107 on the South. Route 110 on the East; Route 65 on the North; and Route 12 on the West in search of interesting back roads that do not dead end or turn into goat paths. The Covered Bridge Rally will also searches for Covered Bridges that are still open to vehicle traffic, no longer easy.

CBJR is a shorter version of the Covered Bridge Rally using only the afternoon section [~50miles]. CBJR will start after the regular competitors. CBJR will be a single class event with Class S and Class D combined. No Class A cars or dual entries permitted.

General Notes: 1. Be prepared to run in any weather – sun, rain, or snow.
2. The Rally could finish after dark
3. Be prepared to run at least 100miles between fuel stops. There is fuel available at the junction of VT Route 66 & I89 (Exit 4). There is MobiI & McDonald at the Junction. It is recommended you start with a full tank.
4. Rally Generals will be sent [email or us snail mail] to the Navigator (unless otherwise requested) for those entries received by 26 October 2012.

START / Lunch / Finish: All Activities will occur at the Three Stallion Inn.
SCHEDULE: Road Rally
Date: 3 November 2012
Registration: 7-8am – Three Stallion Inn
First Car Start: 8:31 am
CBJR ~1pm – Three Stallion Inn
First Car Finish: ~4pm
Awards: ~5pm – Three Stallion Inn

Notes: There will be limited early Rally registration Friday night, 7:30-9:00pm and a novice rally
school following at approximately 9pm at the Three Stallion Inn.

DIRECTIONS: RALLY: The Three Stallion Inn is located on Stock Farm Road off Vermont Route 66, west of Junction of Route 66 & I89 in Randolph, Vermont. There is a Mobil Station & McDonalds at the Junction.

Lodging Information: All activities will happen at Three Stallion Inn, 665 Stock Farm Rd, Randolph, VT 05060, west on VT Rte 66 from jct VT 66 & I89 (exit 4). Reservations: 1-802-728-5575. MUST state with Covered Bridge Rally (Ted Goddard) to receive special group Rate of $139+Tax / room. Breakfast included. Deposit required. 72 hour cancellation policy. The Three Stallion has a limited number of rooms with different accommodations from 1 person to 5 people. Make sure you are clear what you want. If additional rooms are needed, the Inn will book uou into one of the other small inns in the area. Room Block held until 19 October 2012. After that date rooms as available.

AWARDS: The Covered Bridge rally awards and reception will be at the Three Stallion Inn as soon as possible following the rally on Saturday. Awards sponsored by Vermont Marble Exhibit and others will be given to the top finishers in each class according to NER, SCCA Regulations governing the event.

FEE SCHEDULE: TSD Road Rally: SCCA - $70 including lunch for two [received before 26 Oct 12].
Non-SCCA and Late SCCA - $90.
CBJR Rally: All Entries - $50 including lunch for two.

TSD RALLY CLASSES: Class A [equipped]: Championship class allowing full rally computers
Class S [stock]: Championship class with stock odometer in stock location
Class D [novice]: Non-Championship [Novice] class where no participant has over 50 points.
CBJR CLASS: A single class running either Class S or class D regs.

GOVERNING REGULATIONS: The governing regulations for this event are the current SCCA and NER, SCCA regulations and amendments that pertain to the activity entered. Copies of current NER, SCCA Regulations are available at www.ner.org. The Covered Bridge committee has tried to cover the differences between SCCA and NER with the General Instruction. Any differences not covered by the generals, the NER Regulations apply.