Schedule
Event
- Title:
- RallyCross #9 -SCCA National Championships
- When:
- 10/09/2009 - 10/11/2009
- Where:
- Fountain, CO (US Truck Driving School) - Fountain
- Category:
- Race
Description
Schedule: (All times listed in blue are approximate)
Friday Oct 9, 2009
12:00 - 6:00 Registration and tech
2:00 – 5:00 Practice course open (pay per run)
7:00 Welcome Barbeque provided by Colorado Region
8:30 “Shot-in-the-Dark” regional event and test session begins
11:30 Night session complete
Saturday Oct 10, 2009
7:00 Breakfast (available on-site)
7:30 Late registration and tech
8:15 Class inspection
9:00 Drivers' meeting Opening ceremonies
9:30 Competition begins, heats 1/2 (3-5 runs per group)
1:30 Lunch (available on-site)
2:30 Competition resumes, heats 3/4 (3-5 runs per group)
6:30 Competition ends
7:30 Dinner (provided on-site)
8:00 Town Hall
Sunday Oct 11, 2009
7:00 Breakfast (available on-site)
8:00 Cars in grid
8:30 Drivers' meeting
9:00 Competition begins, heats 5/6/7/8 (2 - 4 runs per group on the "big course")
1:00 Competition complete
1:30 Lunch on-site provided by Colorado RallyCross
2:00 Awards
Entries
1. All drivers shall be current regular SCCA members in good standing.
2. An entry is not considered final until the completed entry form and the entry fee have
been received by the SCCA Rally Department
3. Fees are posted on the www.scca.com website along with a paper entry in a pdf format.
Check the website for fees.
4. Entries shall be mailed to:
SCCA RallyCross National Championship
PO. Box 19400
Topeka, KS 66619
Or faxed to (785) 861-1760
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Or entered Online at www.scca.com
5. Cancellations received on/before Sept 28, 2009 will receive a full refund.
Cancellations received after Sept 29, 2008 but before Oct 7, 2009 will receive half of the
entry fee paid. Cancellations made after Oct 7, 2009 will not receive a refund. NO
EXCEPTIONS. Cancellations must be in writing. (emails are acceptable to
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Timing and Scoring
1. Entrants are responsible for submitting all corrections, i.e. name, class, car number, to Timing and Scoring.
2. Car identification numbers are assigned by the SCCA on a first come, first serve basis.The entry form provides space to indicate three (3) possible numbers of your choice.Numbers must be placed on both sides of the car. Car numbers are limited to a
maximum of three digits. If you have two drivers in the same car and in the same class
each driver must submit a separate entry form and the "second" driver must choose the
first driver's number, plus or minus a number (1st driver # 98 2nd driver # 198).
Requests for numbers will be given on a first come, first served basis. If there is a
request for a number already given out, the next closest number or one using the same
digits will be assigned. If you have any questions email
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prior to the
Monday before the event.
3. To prevent interference with the timing and scoring equipment and personnel no team or crew will be allowed within the designated timing and scoring area or start and finish
lines. Timing and Scoring concerns should be directed to the Operating Steward or the
Chief Steward.
4. All runs will be scored. The winner is determined by the lowest cumulative time. If a
competitor does not finish a run (DNF) they will receive a default time. This time will be
determined by timing and scoring using the slowest competitor’s time in class and run
plus ten (15) seconds.
5. Drivers with mechanical difficulty shall have ten minutes after the car is scheduled to
start to present a car at the start line, drivers may take one mechanical delay per run
group. The Chief of Grid must be notified of the driver taking a “mechanical”. The Chief
of Grid will notify the Operating Steward, who will notify timing.
6. Drivers will receive one parade lap per course. No parade laps will be given for minor
changes or alterations. Drivers will be verbally notified of any course changes.
Run Order
CLASS RUN GROUPS
Group 1: Stock Front / Stock All
Group 2: Stock Rear / Prepared Front / Prepared Rear / Prepared All
Group 3: Modified 2
Group 4: Modified 4
This run order may change according to the number of vehicles entering in each class.
Changes will be posted at the event.
Run order within the classes will be randomly determined by draw with the first driver of
two driver teams having the primary draw and the secondary driver entering the order
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where reasonable time is allowed for the driver swap. Order will be determined the
Wednesday prior to the event by the National Staff. The second day’s run order will be
the same.
Penalties
1. 10 seconds for starting prior to the starter’s signal for “Go”.
2. Slowest run time in class plus 15 seconds for a DNF including:
a) An uncorrected deviation from the course at the discretion of the Operating Steward
such as driving across the course to take a shorter path, missing more than two
consecutive course features or going off course completely and returning to the finish
without completing the course.
b) Vehicles unable to complete a timed run due to a mechanical problem.
3. All upright cones count, including those after the finish, within 50 feet of the finish line.
Any cones displaced by “wheel spray” will be considered a penalty.
4. Run order must be maintained. A delay of over 30 seconds shall be considered a DNF,
except as described above for a “mechanical”.
5. All penalties are subject to the Chief Steward’s review. Additional penalties may be
added or assigned penalties removed at the Chief Steward’s discretion.
Tech Inspection
1. All competition vehicles must pass the pre-event safety/tech inspection. Vehicles are to be presented ready for competition.
2. No vehicle will be allowed to participate without the safety/tech inspection sticker on the driver’s side windshield lower corner.
3. Each class will hold a mandatory class inspection prior to the start of the official
competition where class competitors may inspect all the other vehicles in their class and
question eligibility at that time. Any entrant 10 minutes or less late will be assessed a 10
second penalty on their first run, any entrant more than 10 minutes late will get a DNF
for their first run. The Chief Steward will resolve all matters of eligibility and/or
preparation non-compliance. Protests against vehicles shall be lodged no later than the
start of the first competitor, given to the Chief Steward at this time. See the RXR’s
section 7.3.D. The Chief Steward will make the final determination of eligibility at that
time. Class inspection times will be posted on the official notice board-attendance is
mandatory for all drivers and vehicles.
Required Decals
Car number (minimum 6” high) and class must be visible on both sides of the car.
All competition vehicles must display the SCCA RallyCross windshield banner on the
uppermost portion of the windshield (this will be available for purchase at registration). The windshield banner may go on the back window if a required banner for contingency is on the front windshield (i.e. VW). Other placement by prior approval of the Rally Manager. The SCCA RallyCross bumper sticker (also available for purchase) on both sides of the car, and the safety/tech decal on the front lower corner of the windshield.
1. Additional event sponsor decals shall be placed on the vehicle where appropriate or as required by the sponsor/contingency.
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Rules of the Paddock
1. Competition vehicles should be worked on in the paddock area although minor repairs
and adjustments can be made in grid. It is recommended that all vehicles in the paddock
area have a tarp placed underneath.
2. Do not pour gas or oil on the ground anywhere on the facility.
3. Pets must be on leashes at all times.
4. No practicing, testing or fast driving is allowed in the pits, paddock or adjacent roads,
including the transit between finish and staging. Competitors will receive one notice of
violation and will be disqualified if a second violation is witnessed.
5. Grid for competition cars only. No support vehicles on the concrete pad.
Safety
1. A speed limit of 10 mph will be enforced at the event site including the paddock area and grid.
2. Children and pets are allowed on the event site. During active competition children
under 12 and pets are not allowed in the grid, staging or course area. Pets must be
leashed at all times.
3. Refueling vehicles must be accomplished with an assistant holding a fire extinguisher
outside the vehicle.
4. Photographers desiring to enter a course area must be approved by the Safety Steward and they must be accompanied by a spotter. This spotter may not be a course worker at that location. Minors may not be photographers or spotters on course.
5. All incidents involving injury and/or property damage occurring on the event site or felt
associated with the event must be reported as soon as possible to the Safety Steward, if
not immediately available report to the Chief Steward or Event Chairman.
6. If someone is under a jacked vehicle, for any reason, there must be at least one jack
stand in place in addition to the jack.
Driver’s Meeting
There will be a driver’s meeting Saturday morning of the event. Changes to the Supplemental Regulations and other items of information as well as the names of all event officials will be included in the material provided at on site registration, or posted at Registration.
IT IS THE COMPETITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK AT REGISTRATION AND THE POSTING AREA FOR CHANGES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS.
Entrants as Workers
All competitors are required to work the event. Workers shall report to the Chief of Course before the beginning of the last run of the run group prior to their assigned work group. Failure to work will result in additional work assignments or disqualification, as decided by the Chief Steward. First run workers should report as soon as possible after the group technical inspection. Run work order will be posted at the event. Check the information area at the Operations Trailer.
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Awards
Awards will be given based on the list below. Awards will be ordered based on the entry list 14
days prior to the event. If additional awards are needed they will be mailed to the winners after
the event.
1 -3 Vehicles 1 award 10–15 Vehicles 4 awards
4 -6 Vehicles 2 awards 16-25 Vehicles 5 awards
7 -10 Vehicles 3 awards
Venue
- Venue:
- Fountain, CO (US Truck Driving School)
- Street:
- 19825 Wigwam Rd
- ZIP:
- 81008
- City:
- Fountain
- State:
- CO
- Country:
-
Description
The United States Truck Driving School is south of Fountain CO and near Pikes Peak International Raceway on I-25. This is a great location that was used to host the SCCA RallyCross National Championships last year.
The US TRuck Driving School is located off of I-25 between Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
The School is South and East from Pikes Peak International Raceway.
--- From the North - Take I-25 South to the Midway exit #119. Take a left through the tunnel under the interstate. Go right (south) on the frontage road and then left and over the Railroad tracks.
The frontage road will turn south towards the School. The event will be held in Northeast training lot. This lot will be visible to you as you drive up.
--- From the South - You will pass by the school while driving on I-25 before reaching your exit.
Take I-25 North to the Midway exit #119. Go right(EAST)on the frontage road and continue over the Railroad tracks. The frontage road will turn south towards the School. The event will be held in Northeast training lot. This lot will be visible to you as you drive up.
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