About this event
Looking to spice up your off-season? Come out for the winter rallycross! This event will be different from our standard format so be sure to read all the details.
Track Surface
Prior to the race, we will work with the Lind Lion’s Club to design a course and water it in. Our goal is to have ice with some aggregate on the surface so there is a nice combo of traction and slip. Keep in mind that the track conditions are entirely dependent on the weather so we will work with whatever happens on race day.
DOT-legal studded tires are permitted. No WRC studs.
Race Details
Limited Entry & Race Time: The race will be limited to 40 drivers and the run session will be 4 hours. Most races are 2-3 hour sessions but we want to make the most of the day!
Work Assignments: There are no work assignments! You will show up, race your face off and go home. We will hire a staff to work the event to make this possible. If you’re interested in working, go here to sign up.
Schedule: Racing will be from 10am - 2pm. Our goal is to allow everyone to get to and from the event safely. (Full schedule below)
Lodging & Camping: We cannot allow outdoor camping during this event, unless you have a RV with functioning heat. There are two hotels in Ritzville, a 15 minute drive away (Best Western & Days Inn).
Registration
Registration opens: Tuesday, December 10th @ 7pm PST
Registration closes: Friday, January 24th at 11:59pm PST
Payments will be processed on Saturday, January 25th.
Cost: $200 per driver
Weather Contingency
If we deem that it is unsafe to hold the event, we will cancel and issue full refunds to competitors. There will be a go/no-go email sent on Friday, January 31st at 7am. It is your responsibility to check your email and know if the event is happening.
Schedule
*Schedule is tentative. We will send a final version in the competitor email one week prior to the event.
Gates open: 8:00am
Tech inspection, check in, course walking: 8:30-9:45am
Race session: 10am-4pm
Awards: 4:15pm (indoors)
Race Day Notes
- Course walk at your own risk. The surface will likely be icy and the temperatures below freezing.
- There will be a virtual driver meeting that you are required to watch before arriving at the race. It will be sent in your competitor info email.
Event requirements
Thank you for signing up for the Winter Rallycross! Please take a moment to review the rallycross rules which include the vehicle classifications, competition and conduct requirements.
Definition
A rallycross is a motorsports event where vehicles race on a course delineated by cones on generally unpaved, mostly flat surfaces. Elapsed time is tracked by the organizer with time-based penalties assessed for actions such as missed cones and driving off-course. Scoring is the accumulation of timed runs plus penalties where the lowest time wins. One car is released at a time with course workers monitoring cones and penalties.
Rallycross events are structured as a run-work format where competitors race during their class session and work the course when another class races.
Conduct of Competitors
Each competitor must:
- Practice good sportsmanship at all times.
- Register for and compete in the appropriate class for their vehicle. It is the driver’s responsibility to know the correct class based on the rules and vehicle classifications set forth in the Rallycross Rules.
- Be responsible for their own safety and the safety of others.
- Know, understand and follow all rules as stated herein, in competitor communications and required driver meetings.
- Treat all officials, volunteers, spectators, the public and other competitors with respect and courtesy.
- Obey all laws and local ordinances, most importantly as they pertain to traffic laws.
- Not dispose of trash anywhere on site except for designated garbage receptacles.
- Follow the prescribed course. It is the competitor’s responsibility to know the course in order to keep other competitors, course workers and spectators safe. Competitors will be given the opportunity to walk and drive the course prior to competition.
- Fully perform their work assignment as instructed.
Failure to comply with the conduct requirements may result in disqualification and/or suspension.
Competitor Eligibility
To be eligible for Rallycross competition, a driver must:
- Not be disqualified from event or suspended from competition.
- Be, at minimum, 15 years old and meet one of the following criteria:
- Possess a valid (not expired or suspended) drivers license in their state of residence, or
- Possess a valid instruction permit and be accompanied by a parent/guardian that has been a licensed driver for at least five years.
Numbers
You must register with a unique number - no duplicate numbers will be permitted.
Vehicles must have their number and class on the side of the vehicle. The minimum size for the numbers is 6 inches tall with a 1 inch stroke. Class letters may be of any size as long as they can be seen from a reasonable distance away. All number/class decals must be in a contrasting color to the vehicle body. If you have any questions or concerns about your number or class, bring a package of letter/numbers and apply them at the event.
Cancelation Policy
Before 11:59PM, 1/24/2025: Cancellations permitted, no payment will be charged.
After 12:00AM, 1/25/2025: No cancellations or registration modifications after registration closes. No refunds will be given.
Registration is non-transferrable.