Registration closed April 16, 2013 5:59 AM at 2013-04-16T03:59:00-0700 Registration ends April 16, 2013 5:59 AM at 2013-04-16T03:59:00-0700 Registration opens March 9, 2013 8:00 AM at 2013-03-09T06:00:00-0800 Registration runs from March 9, 2013 8:00 AM to April 16, 2013 5:59 AM
Badger Burrow Regional Tour Rally
April 20, 2013
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (PRELIMINARY 1/15/2013)
The object of the rally is to follow the prescribed route and arrive at each control (checkpoint) exactly on time. Contestants will be scored 1 point per hundredth of a minute for early or late arrival at each control.
These General Instructions and any addenda govern this event.
Please keep your headlamps on.
The course can be traversed at rally speeds with normal precautions and observing all normal traffic regulations and rules of the road.
Your ability to stay exactly on time will be the determining factor in winning the rally.
Official Mileages are given to 0.01 mile at all Numbered Route Instructions, including each CAST point, TSD timing lines, Car Zero Times, transit zones, and Time of Day Restarts. Official Mileage is reset to zero when the mileage is accompanied with the notation /0.00. The course was measured with a 2005 Acura RSX and Timewise 797 Rally computer attached to the left rear (undriven) wheel. Mileage was normalized to statute from a 50 mile section of I-94 between Milwaukee and Madison.
Start the rally at the time shown in NRI #1 plus your car number in minutes. There will be a tire warm up and an odometer calibration run provided at the beginning of the rally. The purpose of the odometer calibration run is to allow you to compare your odometer with the rallymaster’s and make adjustments if necessary.
The Route Instructions for the Rally will be divided into sections. The Numbered Route Instructions (NRIs) will run consecutively through the event. Each section will be identified and accompanied with a Time of Day Restart (TODR)
The Route Instructions for the Rally are presented in a four column format as shown in the following Example:
NRI |
OFFICIAL MILES |
CZT/ CAST |
INSTRUCTION |
---|---|---|---|
|
1.234 /0.00 |
CZT 2:35 |
STOP |
In the absence of an NRI at an Intersection, participants should follow the obvious main road as determined by road centerlines, and curve arrows. For the purposes of this Rally, dead ends, cul de sacs, road ends, gravel roads except on paved roads being obviously repaired etc, do not exist and should not be followed unless instructed to do so.
Locations for gas, rest rooms, and snack breaks will be indicated in the Route Instructions. There will be a Time of Day Restart (TODR) after each Rest Break.
A Transit Zone is a portion of the rally where you do not have to be precisely on time. Drive at or slightly below the speed limits until you reach the next TODR or CZT, then leave that point at the CZT/TODR time specified.
There is a transit zone after every control location that remains in effect until the next CZT/TODR. In addition, any CZT/TODR which does NOT have an accompanying CAST is also the start of a transit zone. This means that most of the rally will be within transit zones and you will only need to maintain an average speed (CAST) near controls.
Timing for the TSD rally is from the previous TODR or Car Zero Time (CZT) with an associated CAST to the next timing line.
Timing clocks will be set to the time signal broadcast by WWV, adjusted to the local hour.
All controls on this rally are open controls. This means that you should pass the checkpoint sign at the assigned CAST and then stop next to the control car to receive a sticker with your timing information. You should then proceed to the next CZT point at a reasonable and legal speed.
The controls are identified with an orange checkpoint sign. Rally cars will be timed by the checkpoint crew as their front wheel passes the checkpoint sign.
Emergency speeds are specified in the route instructions with by using the prefix E (ECAST, ECZT). These designations should only be used if instructed by the control crew at the previous control and remain in effect until instructed to cancel emergency speeds at a subsequent control. If no emergency CZT or CAST is specified, the normal CZT/CAST should be used. If the rally needs to be stopped for any reason, we will display an upside down checkpoint sign. Stop beyond the sign and await further instructions.
Each second early or late |
1 point. |
Maximum timing penalty |
120 points (2 minutes) |
Creeping |
30 points |
Exceeding posted speed limit |
Disqualification |
Unsportsmanlike conduct or irresponsible Driving, including traffic citations |
Disqualification, or other penalty, at the discretion of the organizers |
Time Allowance |
No penalty |
Scoring will be done from the control logs compiled at each control. Final scores for the rally will be posted at the end point.
Unforeseen events can happen on a Rally. Local traffic slows you, or you get lost. Whatever the reason, we want you to drive safely. Therefore, we encourage you to request a time allowance (TA) for any reason. You will find time allowance request forms in your packet. If you find yourself behind time, please fill one out rather than speeding to try and catch up. Fill in your car #, the NRI where you are claiming the delay and the amount of time you need.
Your First TA will be on the half minute (0:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 etc) to the maximum allowed. You can claim a maximum total of 19.5 minutes (19:50) for any individual section of the rally. This TA will apply to all legs/checkpoints in that section from the point that you requested the TA to the end of that section. Be sure and include the total TA time when you calculate your start times for the next legs in that section. Do NOT return to your original time (CZT + your car # in minutes) until the start of the next section of the rally.
If you need to submit a second delay request in a section, you should show the total delay requested, including the previous requested time. For example, you previously requested 1:30 and are now an additional 2 minutes late. The delay request should be 3:30 at the next control.
The section ends at the next break. You are shortening your next break by the amount of the TA, when you make a TA request. At the start of the next section of the rally, after the break, you will return to your normal position in the rally, (TODR + your car # in minutes).
The following terms are defined for this rally:
Bridge |
A structure which carries traffic over a stream or similar barrier. |
CZT |
Car Zero time. Your time here is the CZT + your CAR#(in minutes) + any TAs you have recorded for this section |
Graphic Sign |
A black on yellow sign that represents whatever is being referenced (e.g. Cow graphic). |
NRI |
Numbered route Instruction |
Odo |
Odometer |
Quiet Zone |
A portion of the Route where caution and care to travel as quietly as possible should be taken thru a potentially sensitive area such as a farm or residential area. |
TODR |
Time of Day Restart. Leave this point at the specified time plus your car# in minutes. Existing Time Delays are cancelled at a TODR. |
Transit Zone |
A section of the rally where there is no assigned CAST. Drive at a safe and reasonable speed. There are no controls in a transit zone. |
A sweep car will be available behind the last car of the rally to provide assistance. If you get lost or decide to drop out, please contact the rallymaster at (970) 290-9797. Leave a text or voicemail if you can’t get through immediately. You will find an orange sticker with a car # in your packet. Please place this on the front bumper or right headlight of your car.