Maine Forest Rally

SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

July 31 - August 2, 1998


SANCTION

The 1998 MAINE FOREST RALLY is co-organized by the New England Region and the Blue Mountain Region, SCCA with grateful assistance of the MEAD PAPER CO., the INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. and the SEVEN ISLANDS LAND CO. The rally is Round 6 of the MICHELIN SCCA PRO RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP and will also be a Divisional Co-efficient 3 event counting for the 1998 Divisional Championship. The event will be conducted following the National PRO Rally Rules, as amended by these Supplementary Regulations.

COMMITTEE

ChairmanJohn Buffum802-655-5768 W
New England Region CoordinatorTed Goddard603-783-4744 W
Blue Mt. Region Control ChiefDiane Houseal609-890-9068
RegistrarsCat McKeen/Marianne Way
ScrutineeringDon Taylor603-542-8549
CommunicationsBrad Emery N1OXB207-727-5469 H
Spectator Safety StewardPaul Giblin
Press and PromotionAndy Schupack401-739-5677
SweepRovers North

SCHEDULE

Thursday, July 309 PMBar TimeMadison
9 PMEarly RegistrationMadison
Friday, July 319 - 2 PMRegistrationMadison
9 - 2 PMScrutineeringAutoTech
12 - 2 PMWorker RegistrationMadison
2 PMWorker MeetingMadison
3 PMParc ExposeRumford
4 PMStart NationalRumford
7 PMRumford Stages
9 PMInformational ScoresMadison
10 PMDivisional Seminar
(First Time Competitors)		Madison
Saturday, Aug 17 - 8 AMRegistration/Scrutineering
Late Divisional		Madison
8:30 AMRally Restart/Start DivisionalMadison
1 PMLunch BreakOquossoc
6 PMFinish DivisionalOquossoc
8 PMFinish NationalOquossoc
9 PMParty OpensAmerican Legion
10 PMPizza/25 Year Winners PartyAmerican Legion
11 PMProvisional Scores PostedAmerican Legion
MidAwardsAmerican Legion

ROUTE

The route is contained in an area 80 miles to the north, and 20 miles to the east and west, of Rumford, Maine. Maps will be included in the front of the routebook. The route is approximately 260 miles long, with 108 miles of special stages (13). The route uses most all of the roads twice; sometimes in opposite directions, sometimes duplicated. There will be one dead-end stage each day. Most of the stages are 1-1/2 lane, well groomed ex-logging roads. Some will be being used as access for current logging operations; all are on gravel except the in-town Rumford short stages. The basic quality of the roads, considering both the roughness and tightness, is excellent. The first 6 gravel stages tend to be looser-surfaced, faster and rougher.

SERVICE

There will be NO service during the Friday night section. This will allow the service crews to spectate at the 4 stages Friday. It also means that the short in-town stage will probably be run on gravel tires. However it is very short and should not harm the tires. Information in the service routebook will contain locations, time available and any other pertinent information. Service will normally be provided after every other stage.

DIVISIONAL RALLY

The Divisional Co-efficient 3 Rally will start with Stage 5 and continue thru Stage 11. The last control will be RGC 1 IN. Your time cards and routebook will be the applicable portions of the National paperwork. See exception number 4 next page.

SEMINAR

A seminar for all previously unlicensed Divisional competitors will be held at 10 PM on Friday night. Those unable to attend must contact the chairman beforehand. In general, those unfamiliar with the timing system could attend this seminar.

IN-TOWN STAGES

The Rumford spectator stages will be handled as follows: Upon completion of the first two stages, the transit will lead competitors back to town to an MTC on the main street. When all cars have returned, but not before 7 PM, the course opening car will lead competitors IN REVERSE ORDER to the start of the stage (only 0.1 miles), through the stage (0.48 miles) and back to the start of the stage. At this point competitors' time cards will be marked with an ACTUAL start time; these times will be 30 seconds (0.50 min.) apart. Competitors should be ready to start, with the first car at 7:15! [30 second intervals means that you must be prepared beforehand as your start time arrives very quickly.]

At the completion of the stage, you will be timed at the FF. Upon arrival at the FTC you will hand in your time card, upon which will be noted THE IDEAL START TIME FOR THE NEXT STAGE. You should then proceed directly to the ATC of SS #4 (basically the same place as the start of the first run). Stay out of the way of competitors awaiting their first 'run'. Be ready to start at your ideal start time, which will be updated to an ACTUAL START TIME at the SSS.

The stage will then again be completed at 30 second intervals. This time at the FTC you will surrender your time cards. Scores will be posted at the Madison as per time schedule.

MISC

  1. All cars must be positioned in PARC EXPOSE between 2:30-3 PM Friday afternoon. Arrival after 3 PM will result in a penalty (NPRR 12.8.F). This Parc will be located in downtown Rumford. A map will be in the routebook.
  2. The NOTICE BOARD will be posted in the registration room of the Madison.
  3. TRAILERS: DO NOT park them on the asphalt at the Madison! We need the space for cars. They may be parked in the field just east or west of the Madison.
  4. The STARTING ORDER will be determined on the basis of a seeded draw held on July 16th; OVERALL reseeds will take place Saturday morning and at the 'lunch' break.
  5. ODOMETER CHECK: The distance between the MADISON HOTEL sign and the CITGO sign on route 2 in front of the tech inspection building is 3.62 miles.
  6. The REGROUPING CONTROL after the eleventh stage (Oquossoc at approx. 5 PM) will be handled as follows: You must arrive ON TIME; you will be given your in time and assigned a new "out" time. There will be no official out control - you will 'self start'.
  7. The DEAD END stage will be handled as follows: At the finish you will receive your finish time; at the same time you will be assigned an ideal start time for the return stage. After completing the paperwork, continue ahead to a safe location and turn around. Please park remembering that other cars will continue arriving. Essentially you must be ready to start at your ideal start time and we can restart as soon as the course closing vehicle arrives.
  8. Timing will be in hundredths; the final results will be changed to seconds.
  9. Lateness at ATC's, MTC's, etc. will be penalized by 0.20 minutes (see NPRR 12.9.C).
  10. All personnel connected with the rally MUST sign the WAIVER at Registration.
  11. All INCIDENTS/ACCIDENTS must be reported on the appropriate forms; forms are printed in the routebook. It is the responsibility of the competitor to hand the completed form to the SAFETY STEWARD or mail it to Denver within 14 days.
  12. ARROWS will supplement the route book, one being located AT (20 feet before) all major intersections which require a significant change of direction. Downward facing arrows indicate cautions.
  13. The un-posted SPEED LIMIT on gravel roads is 35 mph.
  14. Since the FINAL MTC of the rally will be in Oquossoc, competitors must submit CLAIMS concerning NPRR 13.A and 13.B to the officials in the American Legion within 2 hours of their arrival at the final MTC.
  15. TIME CARDS and official time will be available at MTC's and RGC's.
  16. CONTROLS will operate per NPRR 12.8 and penalties per 12.9.
  17. QUIET ZONES are to be traversed 5 mph below the speed limit, low beams, and 'being quiet'.

EXCEPTIONS TO PRO RALLY RULES

  1. Reverse running order for the two Rumford stages (12.4).
  2. 30 second start interval for the above two stages.
  3. Overall reseed after Friday night stages (12.4).
  4. 15 minute MPL (for Divisional competitors) between any two timing controls; 30 minute total MPL (12.8.D.9).

SATURDAY NIGHT PARTY

THIS YEAR - AFTER 25 YEARS OF SCCA PRO RALLYING - WE ARE GATHERING ALL THE WINNERS FROM ALL THE NATIONAL PRO RALLIES TO ATTEND A REUNION AT THE MAINE FOREST RALLY. OUR PLANS ARE TO HAVE A POST-RALLY PARTY AND INTRODUCE ALL THOSE DRIVERS ABLE TO ATTEND TO THE PRESENT RALLY POPULATION. THIS SHOULD BE A GREAT EVENT - WE HOPE PRESENT-DAY RALLY ENTHUSIASTS WILL ATTEND.

PRIZES

First
Divisional Rally:
Trophy Distribution:
Overall
Class WinnersFirst (4WD, O2, U2)
(must be 3 starters)
National Rally:
Prize Money Distribution
(if 30 + cars):
OverallFirst = $400 + trophies
Second = $300
Third = $200
Fourth = $100
ClassFirst + second = $100 + $50
(depending on # of starters)
SeedFirst (all 6) = $50

6/10/98

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