CAR RALLIES

The 1997 Winter Rally Series…
sanctioned by Finger Lakes Region, SCCA, in cooperation with COCR Rally Club
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

Check out the Winter Series Points Standings

No Experience Required

A car rally is contested by a two-person team within the legal speed limit, in ordinary cars, on regular roads. The challenge is to drive on time—not early or late (it's not a race).

These are "Winter" events, which adds the factor of snow and ice to the road conditions. These night events use secondary and "dirt" type roads.

Competition classes for Novice and experienced competitors
Free Novice school before each event

THE SERIES

The Winter Rally Series is in its' 16th season in the Finger Lakes area. Designed to provide enjoyable competition for every level of rallyist, the series allows choices.

EVENTS & SPEEDS

"Tulip" diagrams (a line drawing of each intersection) and a mileage at each turn, give each night rally an easy-to-follow course. The challenge is in the road surfaces and weather conditions. Primarily unpaved back roads are used (usually roads plowed during the winter), and we hope for snow.

To allow rallyists to compete where they feel comfortable, we utilize three speed groups, and "seed" drivers based on prior experience and performance. Only the most experienced, proficient drivers compete at "A" speeds, usually 45 MPH. Novices start at "C" speed, 36 MPH; the majority compete at "B" speed, or 40 MPH. In very bad weather, each group usually drops to the next lower speed, and a fourth speed is added at 33 MPH. To equalize competition between speed groups, a factor is applied to the raw score based on the competition class and speed group to determine final score.

1997 EVENTS SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 11, 1997
KIWI PASSAGE – A night TSD Rally
Start - McDonalds - 4840 W. Henrietta Road, Henrietta, New York
Finish -Rush Creekside Inn - Rush, New York
Rally School – 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
(preregistration for school appreciated)
Registration – 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
First Car Start – 7:01 PM
Rallymaster, John McArthur

Saturday, February 8, 1996
CABIN FEVER – A night TSD Rally
Start - Riverside Plaza, Cortland, NY (I-81, Exit 11 - NYS Rte. 13)
Finish -TBA
Rally School – 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
(preregistration for school appreciated)
Registration – 4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Drivers' Meeting – 5:15 PM
First Car Start – 5:31 PM
Rallymaster, Phil Barnes

Saturday, March 1
SNOW*FLAKE '97 – A night TSD Rally and NEDiv Championship Rally
Start/Finish - McDonalds, Farmington, NY (Exit NYS Thruway #44; intersection of Rts. 96 & 332)
Rally School – 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
(preregistration for school appreciated)
Registration – 4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Drivers' Meeting – 5:15 PM
First Car Start – 5:31 PM
Rallymaster, Bill Laitenberger

Saturday, March 22
THERE & BACK AGAIN – A night TSD Rally
Start/Finish - MacGregor's Grill & Tap Room, 7408 Pittsford-Palmyra Road (Rte. 31)
Rally School – 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
(preregistration for school appreciated)
Registration – 4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Drivers' Meeting – 5:15 PM
First Car Start – 5:31 PM
Rallymaster, Peter Steinberg

Saturday, April 12
BACK TO THE BURBS – A night TSD Rally
Start/Finish - The Infield, 1370 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY
Rally School – 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
(preregistration for school appreciated)
Registration – 4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Drivers' Meeting – 5:15 PM
First Car Start – 5:31 PM
Rallymasters, Lynn Randall & Barbara Lissow

FEES*

$15.00/car - Members of COCR Rally Club and any SCCA Region
$18.00/car - Non-members
EACH CAR SHALL HAVE AT LEAST TWO COMPETITORS

*Fees for the NEDiv Event will be slightly higher.

REQUIREMENTS

valid driver's license
current inspection sticker
current vehicle registration
proof of insurance (minimum 25,000/50,000/10,000)
a working muffler
headlights
horn
brake lights
directional signals
windshield wipers
appropriate tires (w/ tread) for weather conditions
90 minutes of flares OR one (1) DOT triangle
tow cable or chain
seat belts as required by law

Recommended:

first-aid kit & fire extinguisher
LIGHTS - a MAXIMUM of two auxiliary lights are permitted

CLASSES

EQUIPPED: A team using equipment which accumulates time and mileage simultaneously, regardless of experience (Zeron, Timewise, AlphaTSD, Alpina, Curta, Speedpilot, etc.)

UNEQUIPPED: Allowed equipment includes: rally tables, Curta, Alpina, Stevens wheel, slide rule; or calculator which does not receive direct input from a mileage measuring device; and a correctable odometer.

STOCK: Stock odometer in the stock location, plus rally tables or slide rule. A single memory, four-function electronic calculator is permitted.

NOVICE: A team with experience in six (6) or fewer rallies. A team which begins the series eligible for this class may complete the series in the class. There are no equipment limitations.

For information on these or any local road rallies contact:
John McArthur / Debbi Segall