About this event
The 2017 SCCA AAR Road Rally Season continues with our first TSD event on Saturday, September 9.
Note to all interested in participating - lowered vehicles, vehicles with a low clearance, or very stiff suspensions may have difficulties completing this course. The route does include gravel and dirt roads that should be navigable with stock vehicles.
This Road Rally will be a TSD event, also known as a Touring rally. Here's the description from the SCCA web page:
Touring Rallies are RoadRally events where the emphasis is on staying on-time and arriving at each checkpoint at precisely the correct time. These are also known as Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) events and they use easy to follow route instructions to guide contestants along roads that are fun to drive. In addition to instructions which include average speeds, sometimes the mileage is given for each route instruction which makes the course even easier to follow.
This Rally will begin from the parking lot at the Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Boardwalk at the south end of Anchorage, 2999 E 154th Avenue, 99516. All registrations must be paid-in-full before Registration closes on Saturday September 9 at noon.
Schedule for Saturday - September 9
11:00am - Arrive at Potter Marsh parking lot
12:00pm - Registration closes, orientation begins
1:00pm - First car sent out
3:00pm - Approximate end time
All competitors will need to come by Registration upon arrival — both those who registered online and those who register at the event Saturday morning. You will then head to Tech for your vehicle inspection. Vehicles already inspected during one of our prior events in 2017, or a 2017 PCA AK event, should pass inspection quickly as long as no modifications have been performed. Remember, Road Rally events are held on public roads at legal speeds, so insurance and vehicle registration is the driver's responsibility.
Our orientation will include a brief talk by the Rallymaster. It will cover the basics of how to read the directions and how to successfully complete this event. This is event will run rain or shine so please be prepared.
Please arrive early to allow time to settle your gear, prepare your car, and get through Tech Inspection before orientation. Remember, this event is more about having a fun drive than racing, and your vehicle needs to be road-worthy.
Don't forget your Driver's License!
Event requirements
REGISTRATION and ENTRY FEES
The event does not have an entry cap. Registration is required for entry, and the entry fee is $10 for SCCA Members and non-members. A weekend membership is required for non-members and can be added for no additional charge. Weekend memberships purchased/received for Road Rally events are eligible to go towards a full membership.
All competitors are encouraged to pre-register at the official online registration site for 2017 events at www.alaskascca.motorsportreg.com.
Short version of entry fees:
Driver fee: $10
Navigator fee: $10
Weekend Membership fee: $Free
Note: All cars must have a driver and a navigator, for a total of $20 per car.
DRIVERS LICENSES AND WAIVER
Minor Waivers: Competitors must present a valid driver’s license and sign the Event Waiver. If any competitors or other riders in any competition vehicle are under 18 years-of-age, a Minor Waiver signed by both parents (or legal guardians) must be signed and presented to the Rally Master prior to competition. Contact the Rally Master (Sayrah) at slangmill@gmail.com to obtain a Minor Waiver form.
Helmets: Helmets are not required for Road Rally.
CLASSES, CAR PREPARATION AND MODIFICATIONS
The 2017 SCCA Alaska Region will offer two driver classes: Open and Novice. Cars will have two classes as well: unprepared and prepared.
Each competitor will be required to present their vehicle ready for inspection to the Tech Inspection Team immediately following Registration. Vehicles shall have mufflers, working seatbelts, and NO leaking fluids, in addition to the other items on the Tech Sheet.
Since this event is held on public roads, vehicles without current registration or proof of insurance will be denied entry.
Drivers/navigators can register as Novice if they have participated in fewer than 5 Road Rally GTA, Tour, and/or TSD events at any level (regional, national, etc) with any organization. Open will be for all other participants. The car will be classed as Open if one or both competitors are registered in the Open class. Individual team classing may be changed at the RallyMaster's discretion.
NOTE: Route instructions will be differently formatted for teams registered as Novice and Open.
Cars will be classified as Unprepared as long as there is no on-board rally computer or any device physically or wirelessly connected to the vehicle that calculates distance, speed, or time not standard for the vehicle from its manufacturer. Cell phones that are not connected to the vehicle are allowed in the unprepared class. Vehicle class will be taken from the Driver's registration.