EXCEPTIONS TO RALLY RULES

SCHEDULE

ORGANIZERS

ROUTE

Those familiar with the rallies from the past will find the route and the stages quite different. Due to outside influences (read the letter on the web site) the number of roads available to us has been drastically reduced. We have found three new stages to replace the 'lost' ones; these tend to be brisk, but will still challenge the competitors. Since I believe in quality over quantity, we will not run stages 3 or 4 times, just to get added stage mileage. I believe that the rally will sort itself out after 70 or 80 miles.

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!!

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. If we obtain permission for a shakedown stage, it will obviously be exempt from the above; two years ago's shakedown road in Grafton is OFF limits.

SHAKEDOWN STAGE

ODOMETER CHECK

SERVICE

Information in the service routebook will contain locations, time available and any other pertinent information. For 2005 Oquossoc will be used for service Friday late afternoon; we feel that the friendly nature of the people and services in Oquossoc override the small and spread-out nature of the service area. A quick service at the Mexico Rec. Park will precede the last stage. The service area on Saturday will be in a grass lot in the town of Errol, NH. Only one service vehicle per rally car will be allowed in the Errol service area. A final quick service after the last stage will be in two gravel pits before returning to Route 26.

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.

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

DISTANCES BETWEEN SERVICES

FUEL TRUCK

TRAILERS: DO NOT park them on the asphalt at any 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. Trailers are not allowed in the ERROL (or any) service area. Thank you.

START ORDER

PRE-EVENT PARC EXPOSE

All National and Regional 1 cars must be positioned in Friday’s PARC EXPOSE between Noon and 1 PM. Arrival after 1 PM will result in a penalty (NRR).

FRIDAY REGROUP

SATURDAY MORNING RESTART

Restart times will be based on overall stage scores on Friday's stages (plus any repositioning by the National Stewards). Saturday Regional-only rallyists will be integrated into the restart order using their median speed factors or other info as available.

National and Regional 2 cars must be positioned in Saturday morning’s Parc Expose before 8:30 AM to avoid penalties (NRR).

INFORMATIONAL SCORES AND RESTART TIMES FOR SATURDAY WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE PHOENIX (AT APPROX. 10 PM) AND WILL BE POSTED AT SUNDAY RIVER GRAND SUMMIT SHORTLY THEREAFTER.

DEAD END STAGE

CHICANES

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

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.

PRIZES

SPECTATORS

MISC

1. All personnel connected with the rally MUST sign the WAIVER at Registration.
2. Scrutineering FORMS are available at Scrutineering - a map (Bethel Area Map) is in the routebook and on the web site. You MAY go to Scrutineering before Registration.
3. The RALLY PLATE should be screwed or taped on your car's hood.
4. The NOTICE BOARD will be posted in the Registration Room on Friday; any updates will be handed out as bulletins at MTCs/RGCs during competition.
5. Timing will be in seconds.
6. CONTROLS, with penalties, will operate per NRR.
7. Lateness at ATCs, MTCs, etc., will be penalized 12 seconds/minute (see NRR).
8. TIME CARDS and official time will be available at MTCs and at Registration on Friday. New timecards will be issued at Oquossoc on Friday, Sunday River Brewery and Errol lunch break on Saturday.
9. All cars will be held in an impound at the end of the National event until the last competitor has checked into the final MTC.
10. The un-posted SPEED LIMIT on gravel roads is 35 mph.
11. QUIET ZONES are to be traversed 5 mph below the speed limit, low beams, and 'being quiet'.
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. 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.
14. 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.
15. Maps of the general area are on the web site. Print and use these to help your crew determine locations for rally events sites.