Maine Forest Rally

Supplementary Regulations

Rumford, Maine
July 30-31, 2004



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SANCTION

The 2004 MAINE FOREST RALLY is organized by the New England Region, SCCA with grateful assistance of the WAGNER FOREST MANAGEMENT, the INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO., the SEVEN ISLANDS LAND CO. and the towns of RUMFORD, MEXICO, PERU, WOODSTOCK and MILTON. The rally is Round 6 of the SCCA PRORALLY CHAMPIONSHIP. Saturday's portion will also count for the 2004 SCCA ClubRally Championship and the Eastern States Rally Championship. The event will be conducted following the SCCA National ProRally Rules, as amended by these Supplementary Regulations.

EXCEPTIONS TO PRORALLY RULES

1 minute intervals for all competitors on SS1; reseed top 5 at Oquossoc lunch break; Supplementary Regs and Results will only be posted on the Web site; service crews may deviate from the service route to spectate at SS1 only.

SCHEDULE

Thursday, July 29:2 - 5 PMShakedown StageTENTATIVE
7 - 10 PMEarly RegistrationSunday River Ski Resort
5 - 9 PMEarly ScrutineeringRumford Hwy. Garage
9 PMDraw for FIA Open Class
Cars Starting Position
Sunday River
Registration Room
 
Friday, July 30:8 AMClub Rally SeminarThurston Lot
8 - 11:30 AMRegistrationThurston Lot
8 - 11:30 AMScrutineeringRumford Hwy. Garage
12:30 PMParc Expose OpensMexico Rec Area
1:30 PMParc Expose Closes
3:30 PMDrivers' MeetingParc Expose
3:45 PMStart NationalMexico Rec Area
8:20 PMFinish Day 1Sunday River Brewery
9 PMParty/
Informational Scores
Sunday River Brewery
 
Saturday, July 31:8:30 AMParc ExposeSunday River Brewery
9:00 AMRestart/Start ClubSunday River Brewery
12:30 PMApprox. Lunch BreakOquossoc
4:15 PMApprox. FinishOquossoc
7:30 PMCocktailsSunday River Ski Resort
8 PMBuffetSunday River Ski Resort
8:30 PMProvisional Results PostedSunday River Ski Resort
9:30 PMAwards (Approx.)Sunday River Ski Resort

ORGANIZERS

ChairmanTed Goddard802-263-5678 Htedgcb@tds.net
RallymasterJohn Buffum802-655-5768 Wlibrarally@aol.com
RegistrarTed Goddard802-263-5678 Htedgcb@tds.net
ScrutineeringDon Taylor603-542-8549 Wshelbyeast@aol.com
Press OfficerPaul Giblin603-356-5946paulgiblin@usa.net
Control Chief - Blue MountainDiane Houseal609-587-3983houseal@ebtec.com
Control Chief - New EnglandMike Collier603-471-9168 Hmcollier@empire.net
HAM CoordinatorGary Grebus K8LT603-673-8299 Hglg@grebus.com
Course OpeningMark Everett/Wayne Brooks
Course Closing/SweepBob Lyle/Rovers Offroad
ScoringRally America
Series ManagerDan Coughnour937-232-0732dwcoughnour@aol.com
National Safety StewardLyn Nelson

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 100 miles of special stages (10). The route uses some of the smoother roads twice. 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. Stages 2 and 3 tend to be looser-surfaced and rougher, as rocks are 'torn' out of the roadbed. On Satuday the road surfaces are more compacted with less large rocks, and thus maintain their smoother consistency.

SHAKEDOWN STAGE

TENTATIVE - We are in the process of arranging a shakedown stage for any competitors desiring it on Thursday afternoon. Helmets and driver's suits will be required. Both route instructions and stage notes will be available at the start of the stage. A charge of $10 for two runs will be levied, payable at the start of the stage. More information will be posted on the website when available.

ALL UNPAVED (DIRT) ROADS WITHIN 100 MILES OF RUMFORD ARE OFF LIMITS TO ALL COMPETITORS. THIS IS A SENSITIVE ISSUE AND ANY COMPETITORS SEEN ON ANY SUCH ROAD WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED FROM THE EVENT!! (If we obtain permission for a shakedown stage it will obviously be exempt from the above; last year’s shakedown road in Grafton is OFF limits).

SERVICE

All personnel directly associated with the competitors must sign the waiver!

Information in the service routebook will contain locations, time available and any other pertinent information. The service area Friday at the Thurston Lot will open at 7:30 AM; please follow the directions of the Service Area Coordinator. For 2004 we will retain Oquossoc for the long lunch break on Saturday; we feel that the friendly nature of the people and services in Oquossoc override the small and spread-out nature of the service area. Due to the rural nature of Maine, there are no large, suitable service locations, thus we will have to move between Oquossoc and the DOT Lot in Wilson Mills for services on Saturday.

Please fill out the Service Crew Registration Form and bring it with you to Registration.

Service work on rally cars in the Sunday River Resort area may only be accomplished in LOT 8, which is the large dirt parking lot on the left just before entering the Grand Summit parking area.

DISTANCES BETWEEN SERVICES

FRIDAY:
Start to F-116 mi SS; 63 mi transit
F-1 to F-26 mi SS; 28 mi transit
SATURDAY:
Restart to S-1 (fuel only)11 mi SS; 50 mi transit
S-1 to S-227 mi SS; 22 mi transit
S-2 to S-3 (fuel only)11 mi SS; 28 mi transit
S-3 to End28 mi SS; 23 mi transit

FUEL TRUCK

TENTATIVE - The Sunoco fuel truck (if available) will be located as follows:
Friday9 AM - 9 PMThurston Lot
Saturday7 - 9 AMSunday River Brewery
11 - 3 PMOquossoc (next to gas station)

PRE-EVENT PARC EXPOSE

This year the Parc Expose will be at the Mexico Rec Park (not downtown). Competitors (and service crews, if desired) must enter the Rec Area using the North entry. A map of the Rumford area (in the routebook and service book) shows the preferred route, using Route 120, Black Bridge Rd. and then South on Route 17.

FRIDAY REGROUP

Upon returning to the Thurston Lot from SS #3 there will be an RGC IN (you must check-in on your minute). You will exchange time cards and proceed into service; there will be no Parc Ferme - competitors will thus have differing amounts of service time. After service you will proceed to the OUT control at the other end of the lot, ready to restart at your Ideal Start Time.

SATURDAY MORNING RESTART

At the restart on Saturday, cars must be in position in front of the Sunday River Brewery before 8:30 AM. A drawing of the Brewery lot is in the routebook at the end of the Friday night section. Timecards will be handed out at the OUT Control/Start Ramp.

Restart times will be based on overall stage scores on Friday's stages (plus any repositioning by the National Steward). Club rallyists will be integrated into the restart using their existing speed factors. Club rallyists may enter the Parc Expose along with the National cars.

INFORMATIONAL SCORES AND RESTART TIMES FOR SATURDAY WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE BREWERY (AT APPROX. 11 PM) AND WILL BE POSTED AT SUNDAY RIVER GRAND SUMMIT SHORTLY THEREAFTER.

OQUOSSOC MID-DAY SATURDAY

You will enter Oquossoc and check into an RGC IN (on your minute). You will receive a new Time Card with your Ideal restart time. Due to a lack of space, there will be no Parc Ferme; competitors will thus have differing amounts of service time. After service you will proceed to the OUT control at the other end of town, ready to restart at your Ideal Start Time. The National Steward will accomplish the reseed of the first 5 cars only.

CONTROL INFORMATION

We will be using FIA signs; the changes are:

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

If you encounter a "STOP" sign in the middle of the stage road (a white sign the size of a control board with red STOP letters and a red cross attached) at a spectator area, you are required to stop. This will indicate a problem with spectators and you will be informed how to proceed. (We would expect that you will continue following the route at transit speeds.)

PRIZES

OverallFirst= trophies
ClassFirst + Second
(depending on # of starters)
= trophies
Tow MoneyTBD
Club RallyOverall and Class trophies will be awarded

SPECTATORS

Strict rules for spectating have been instituted. Please inform your crew and friends that spectating will ONLY be allowed in designated areas. If the spectators fail to follow the instructions of the marshals, we will not hesitate to STOP the stage, thus depriving everyone of the opportunity to see the cars compete. We hope that peer pressure will help everyone follow the rules.

EASTERN STATES RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

Scoring for the ESRC will be accomplished as follows: The scores from the Saturday portion of the rally will be used. Further, only NASA members will be included for scoring purposes. (The idea is that all the events in the Championship thus far have been NASA sanctioned and to include SCCA-only members would unduly influence the championship). NASA officials will be on hand to accept memberships before the event from any competitor who desires to be scored (and is not already a member of NASA).

MISC

  1. All personnel connected with the rally MUST sign the WAIVER at Registration.
  2. NO practice or testing will be allowed on any dirt road within 100 miles of Rumford before the rally, unless permission is obtained in advance from the Rallymaster. Thursday's shakedown stage is obviously exempt.
  3. We expect that all personnel associated with the competing cars will respect Rule NPRR which restricts them to following the service route. An exception has been granted to allow all personnel to spectate at the Rec Park (SS #1); we don't expect to see team personnel further north than the Rec Park on Friday. You will have enough time to spectate and return to Service before the first car arrives.
  4. TRAILERS: DO NOT park them on the asphalt at all of the motels. They may be parked in the field just west of the Madison (to the right as you enter the Madison). At the Linnell, ask the front desk. At Sunday River you should park them in LOT 8, which is on the left as you enter the Grand Summit parking lot. Trailers are NOT allowed in the Oquossoc area; if you bring your trailer north, you may be able to leave it at the intersection of Routes 16 and 4, just east of Oquossoc. Thank you.
  5. Scrutineering FORMS are available at Scrutineering - a map (Rumford Area Map) is in the routebook and on the website. You MAY go to Scrutineering before Registration.
  6. The RALLY PLATE should be screwed or taped on your car's hood.
  7. ODOMETER CHECK: The distance between the MADISON MOTEL sign and the CITGO sign on Route 2, east of the Madison, is 3.62 miles.
  8. The NOTICE BOARD will be posted in the Registration Room on Friday; any updates will be handed out as bulletins at MTCs/RGCs during Saturday's competition.
  9. The STARTING ORDER will be determined on the basis of the entries received by July 16, using the latest speed factor list; the results of this will be posted on the web site July 20. An OVERALL reseed is planned for Saturday morning. The FIA Open Class cars will be started in the order drawn on Thursday night.
  10. All National cars must be positioned in Friday's PARC EXPOSE between 12:30 - 1:30 PM. Arrival after 1:30 PM will result in a penalty (NPRR). This Parc will be located at the Mexico Rec Area; a map (Rumford AreaMap) is in the routebook and on the website. You should enter by using the northern entrance to the Rec Park.
  11. Timing will be in seconds.
  12. CONTROLS, with penalties, will operate per NPRR.
  13. Lateness at ATCs, MTCs, etc., will be penalized 12 seconds/minute (see NPRR).
  14. TIME CARDS and official time will be available at MTCs and at Registration on Friday.
  15. Friday night there will be a 79 mile loop between services; only 16 miles of this is special stage. Be prepared!
  16. The un-posted SPEED LIMIT on gravel roads is 35 mph.
  17. QUIET ZONES are to be traversed 5 mph below the speed limit, low beams, and 'being quiet'.
  18. 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.
  19. Senior officials of the event will wear green vests; they will be in charge of various aspects of the event. They should be consulted when questions concerning the event arise.
  20. 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 Topeka within 14 days.
  21. The buffet/awards will be at Sunday River in a ballroom that will accommodate 450 people. The buffet will be served first, with only ticket holders being allowed in the room. When the buffet is finished, the doors will open for the awards ceremony. Scoring and the bar will NOT be located in the ballroom.
  22. Maps of the general area are on the web site. Use these to help your crew determine locations for pre-rally events sites.
  23. Each competitor will receive two coupons good for a $5 discount on food at the Sunday River Brewery party on Friday night.

WE ALWAYS ENJOY OURSELVES!


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