Event #3 on the National Schedule
Hosted by
The Northern Alberta Sports Car Club
Saturday will be registration, scrutineering, and welcome BBQ.
The rally will run all day Sunday, with an Awards Banquet to follow at the hotel.
Entry fee will be $350 CDN (unchanged since 1992!)
For more information, contact the co-organizers:
Dave Sharp (403) 461-1186
Linda Sakaluk (403) 449-2473
E-mail us at: bighornrally@canada.com
or visit our web site for the latest, up-to-the-minute info
http://www.telusplanet.net/public/sharps/bighorn.htm
STATUS:
This event is part of the following championships:
Subaru Canadian Rally Championship
JURISDICTION:
The rally will be held under the Rally General Competition Rules of
the Canadian Association of Rallysport, the current CARS Rally Regulations
and the Rally Regulations of CARS Rally West. These publications are available
from:
Dave Sharp
These publications will also be available at registration.
TITLE:
The name of the rally is "The 1999 Bighorn Rally"
CO-ORGANIZERS REGISTRARS (Send Entries to:)
ROUTE MASTER CHIEF MARSHAL SCRUTINEER
STEWARDS COMMUNICATIONS SCORING
FEE:
Entries received by May 7, 1999 with a current-dated cheque:
Competitors may withdraw their entries:
1) Without penalty up to 48 hours before start of registration;
Make cheque payable to Bighorn Rally
Note: If an email address accompanies the entry, an email confirming
the entry will be returned the same day to the entrant.
TYPE:
The rally will be a driving contest of the transit/stage format. The
event total length will be approximately 400 km, including 180km (45%)
of special stages. Road surfaces will be a combination of rock, dirt, gravel,
sand, mud and snow.
AREA:
The area covered will be entirely in the Province of Alberta. (Latitude
between 50 and 55 degrees North; Longitude between 115 and 120 degrees
West of Greenwich). The official map is Alberta Forest Service - Edson
Forest map but is not required to follow the route. A photocopy map of
the area to be covered will be available at Registration and in the Route
Book. The organizers reserve the right to make changes in the route
and/or schedule as, and if, they become necessary.
SERVICE:
ALL SERVICE IS RESTRICTED TO THE DESIGNATED AREAS. Service crews shall
follow the route in the service instructions.
ENTRY:
Entries will be accepted until the end of registration at 13:00
on May 22, 1999
The maximum number of entries accepted will be 50, determined by the
order in which they are received by the organizer. All entries will be
considered accepted when accompanied by both registration form and entry
fee. The organizer reserves the right to refuse any entry.
A seeded draw will be held at the Bighorn Rally meeting at the home
of the organizer on May 8, 1999. In honour of our friend Walter Petersen,
Car 1 will be reserved for him. Please contact the organizer for details
of the seeded draw. The starting order will be posted to the Rally web
site within 24 hours of the draw. The web site is at:
SCHEDULE:
Early entry closes Wednesday May 7, 1999
May 8 2000 Seeded Draw
May 21 1200 Press Conference
May 22 1100-1300 Registration
1100-1400 Scrutineering
1800 Welcoming Dinner
May 23 0700 Mandatory Seed 5 & 6
0730 Driver’s Meeting; Intro of Officials
0700-1000 Pancake Breakfast to Benefit Children of Chernobyl
0800-0900 Parc Ferme
First car out (National / Regional I)
1400 End Of Leg I (National / End of Regional I)
1430 Start of Leg II (National / Start of Regional
II)
2100 First car in (End of National / Regional II)
Awards Banquet
AWARDS:
All awards and trophies to be distributed will be posted at registration.
Headquarters: The Crestwood Hotel
Scrutineering: Tirecraft
ELIGIBILITY:
All CARS vehicles must comply with the current CARS rally regulations.
All SCCA vehicles must comply with the current SCCA rally rules. SCCA competitors,
upon request of the scrutineer, must provide a copy of the current SCCA
rules.
DOCUMENTS:
The entry fee (a current-dated cheque) must accompany the COMPLETED
registration form.
The following documents must be presented to the Registrar and must
be valid at registration and on the dates of the event:
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION:
Car numbers will be provided. These will be placed on the front doors
of each competing vehicle.
Competitors will be expected to display event/sponsor decals as specified.
Any competitor refusing to display event sponsor decals in the correct
location will waive the right to any prizes.
All entrants are reminded that space on the front doors and the top
8 cm of the windscreen of all competing vehicles is reserved by CARS rules.
FUEL STOPS:
Fuel will not be available on route or at service.
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS:
Many transits and most stage roads are on private property with restricted
access. The 1999 Bighorn Rally has permission to use these roads from 0900,
May 23rd, to 2100, May 23rd.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Officials as listed in section 6.1 of the Rally GCR’s and all Marshals
shall be Judges of Fact for any items listed in section 6.3 of the Rally
GCR’s. The Marshals are declared to be Judges of Fact for compliance with
the rules within control zones and stages during the running of the 1999
Bighorn Rally.
An odometer check will be provided at registration.
The Bighorn Rally will use their web site to keep competitors
informed of the latest developments for the rally. Entrants are encouraged
to periodically check the web site for information that may affect them.
Remember to use the browser "Refresh" or "Reload" (or similar) button to
display the latest info.
Billeting in homes in Edmonton and Calgary is available, before
and in between the Bighorn and Rocky Mountain rallies, for competitors
to cut costs, and provide space to work on your vehicles. Please contact
Dave Sharp at (780) 461-1186 for more details if you are interested.
The web site is at:
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
NORTHERN ALBERTA SPORTS CAR CLUB
1999 BIGHORN RALLY
Sponsored By Subaru / Yokohama
3rd event in the 1999 Subaru Canadian Rally Championship
Sanctioned by the Canadian Association of Rallysport (CARS)
Western Canada Rally Championship
North American Rally Cup
CARS Rally West Director
4720 - 13 Ave
Edmonton AB
T6L 4A3
(780) 461-1186
Linda Sakaluk Dave Sharp Suzette Sharp
122 Greengrove Ave. 4720 – 13 Ave 4720 – 13 Ave
Sherwood Park AB Edmonton AB Edmonton AB
T8A 3C6 T6L 4A3 T6L 4A3
(780) 449-2473 (780) 461-1186 (780) 461-1186
Linda Sakaluk Jon Gardiner Barry Guernsey
(780) 449-2473 (403) 280-5464
Rick Parsons James Ewen Linda Sakaluk
(780) 538-1287
Richard Dekker EVENT MEDICAL TREASURER
(780) 435-1196 Hinton Ambulance Dave Sharp
Deb Dyer
(403) 933-2645 COURSE SET-UP
Graham Corkerton
National and/or both Regional events $350.00 CDN ($250.00 US)
Late Entry (after May 7/99) ADD $100.00 CDN ($70.00 US)
2) With penalty of 25% of entry fee, less than 48 hours before start
of registration
3) With penalty of 100% of entry fee, after start of registration
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Late entry closes Saturday, May 22, 1999 @ 1300
Super Race World, Edmonton AB
(Please call Dave Sharp (780) 461-1186 to confirm your attendance)
Rm. 201, Crestwood Hotel, Hinton
Tirecraft
Crestwood Hotel
Driver/Co-Driver Meeting
Crestwood Hotel, Rm. 201
Crestwood Hotel, Rm. 201
Crestwood Hotel
In front of Crestwood Hotel, Hinton
Crestwood Hotel, Hinton
Crestwood Hotel
Crestwood Hotel
Highway 16 West (on the Yellowhead Route)
At west end of town; north side of highway
Phone (780) 865-4001/ Toll Free 1-800-661-7288 (Canada
Wide)
Ask for special Rally room rate ($59 Single or Double
+$5 additional person)
Highway 16
Hinton AB
NOTE: All Rallywest Region competitors are required to carry two fire
extinguishers, each with a minimum 5BC rating.
1) Valid Driver’s license for the crew member listed as Driver.
2) Valid registration and proof of insurance for the competing vehicles
and service vehicle(s).
3) Proof of ownership of the vehicle entered or written permission
of the owner if other than one of the crew members.
4) Written permission from a parent or guardian for any crew member
under 18 years old.
5) Minimum CARS or SCCA National license for all National entries.
Minimum SCCA Divisional / CARS Regional license for all Regional only entries.
6) Valid CARS / SCCA vehicle log book for the competing vehicle.
7) Valid First Aid certificate for all CARS license holders. Levy of
$25.00 will be charged per crew member not holding proof of valid Basic
or Emergency First Aid or higher qualification.
Competitors must utilize kitty litter or similar absorbent on
fluid leaks while servicing.
Service Crew information package will be supplied.
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