2010 Rally Cross Rules

8/8/2019 2010 Rally Cross Rules

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RULES2010Edition

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FOREWORD

EffectiveJanuary1,2010previouseditionsoftheSCCARallyCrossRulesaresuperseded

bythefollowingSCCARallyCrossRules(RXR).TheSCCAreservestherighttorevisethese

Rules,toissuesupplementstothem,andpublishspecialrulesatanytimeatitssole

discretion.Changes

of

this

nature

will

normally

become

effective

upon

publication

in

FastrackontheofficialSCCAwebsite;butmaybecomeeffectiveimmediatelyin

emergencysituationsasdeterminedbySCCA.

Allcorrespondenceshouldbeaddressedto:SCCARallyCrossBoard,P.O.Box19400,

Topeka,[email protected].

QuestionsconcerningRallyCrossRulesclarificationsshouldbeaddressedto:SCCA

RallyCrossBoard,C/ORallyDepartment,P.O.Box19400,Topeka,Kansas666190400.E

mailsubmissions

may

be

made

to

[email protected].

PortionsoftheseRulesaresubstantiallydifferentfrompreviouseditions.Participants

areadvisedtoreadtheentirebook.

Itshallbeunderstoodthatthe()(SM)markand/or()markwhichreference

RallyCross,SCCAandSportsCarshallbeconsistentthroughoutthisrulebookwithout

furthernotation.Themasculinepronounshe,him,andhiswillbeusedgenerically,

withoutactualreferencetogender.

FinalityofInterpretationandApplication

TheinterpretationandapplicationoftheSCCARallyCrossRulesbySCCAofficialsshall

befinalandbinding.Inordertopromotethesportofautomotivecompetition,to

achievepromptfinalityincompetitionresults,andinconsiderationofthenumerous

benefitstothem,allmembers,includingcompetitorsandofficials,expresslyagreethat:

A. TheyarefamiliarwiththeSCCARallyCrossRulesandagreetoabidebythem;B. DeterminationsbySCCAofficialsarenonlitigable;C. TheywillnotinitiateormaintainlitigationofanykindagainstSCCAoranyone

actingonbehalfofSCCAtoreverseormodifysuchdeterminations,ortoseekto

recoverdamagesorotherreliefallegedlyincurredorrequiredasaresultofsuch

determination;and,

D. Ifaparticipantinitiatesormaintainslitigationinviolationofthisprovision,thatparticipantagreestoreimburseSCCAforallcostsofsuchlitigation,including

travelexpensesandattorneysfees.


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TableofContents:

FOREWORD ......................................................................................................................... 2

FinalityofInterpretationandApplication .......................................................................... 2

ARTICLE1RALLYCROSS

EVENTS.......................................................................................... 5

ARTICLE2RALLYCROSSBOARD .......................................................................................... 6

2.1 APPOINTMENT ................................................................................................................. 6

2.2 DUTIES..............................................................................................................................6

ARTICLE3DIVISIONALRALLYCROSSSTEWARDS ................................................................ 8

ARTICLE4 MANDATORYPROVISIONS.............................................................................. 10

ARTICLE5RALLYCROSSRULES.......................................................................................... 11

5.2

EVENTOPERATING

RULES..............................................................................................12

5.4 EVENTOFFICIALSDUTIES ............................................................................................18

5.5. INSURANCE ....................................................................................................................20

D. SpectatorandNonSpectatorEvents.............................................................................21

5.6. SANCTIONREQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................22

B. SupplementaryRegulations...........................................................................................22

ARTICLE6VEHICLECATEGORIESANDPREPARATION ...................................................... 24

6.2 VEHICLECLASSIFICATION ...............................................................................................24

ARTICLE7PENALTIESANDPROTESTS............................................................................... 31

7.1 PENALTIES ...................................................................................................................... 31

A. Typesofprotests............................................................................................................32

B. FeesandDecisions ......................................................................................................... 32

C. ProtestCommittee.........................................................................................................33

D. HearingtheProtest........................................................................................................33

Article7.4 AppealsProcess .................................................................................................35

7.4.1 CourtofAppeals .................................................................................................... 35

7.4.2 AppealContents 1 ................................................................................................35

7.4.3 AppealContents2...............................................................................................36

7.4.4 HearingAppeals .....................................................................................................36

7.4.5 JudgmentoftheCourtofAppeals ........................................................................ 37


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7.4.6. PublicationandEffectofDecision ......................................................................... 37

7.4.7. BadFaithAppeals................................................................................................... 37

7.4.8. AppealsAffectingFinalPointsStandings............................................................... 37

7.4.9 AppellantRightsandObligations........................................................................... 38

RallyCrossSafetyStewardTrainingProgram.................................................................... 40

Purpose ......................................................................................................................................40

Goal............................................................................................................................................40

StatusofProgram ......................................................................................................................40

Rules...........................................................................................................................................40

EventSafetyPlans......................................................................................................................40

SafetyStewardResponsibilities .................................................................................................41

EventObservations.................................................................................................................... 41

Spectators .................................................................................................................................. 42

Contacts .....................................................................................................................................42

Pit,Staging,StartandFinishAreas ............................................................................................42

Course ........................................................................................................................................43

EmergencyContacts .................................................................................................................. 43

Incidents.....................................................................................................................................43

Response....................................................................................................................................44

Communications ........................................................................................................................44

FollowUp ...................................................................................................................................44

TrainingMethodology................................................................................................................44

RallyCrossSafetyPlanInstructions ............................................................................................46

Section1.....................................................................................................................................46

SCCALightningSafetyPolicy............................................................................................. 48


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ARTICLE1RALLYCROSSEVENTS

1.1 DEFINITIONARallyCrossisanyevent(whereaneventisconsideredtobeanentire

programofcompetitions)inwhichonevehicleatatimeistimedovera

clearlydefinedcourse,withelapsedtimeandappropriatepenaltiesfor

coursedeviationsbeingthedeterminingfactorforawards.Thisshallnot

precludetherunningofmorethanonevehicleatatime,providedthey

areseparatedoncoursebyadequatetimeanddistancetoeliminateany

possibilityofapassingsituation.Eventswillgenerallybeheldonan

unpaved,flatsurface,whereinthecoursegenerallyconsistsofshort

straightsectionsandconnectingturnsorcorners.Theseeventsareheld

onshortcoursesthatemphasizevehiclehandlingandagilityratherthan

speedorpower.

1.2 REVISIONOFRALLYCROSSRULES

TheSCCAmayrevisetheserulesorissuesupplementstothematany

time,viaTechorCompetitionbulletinsinFastrackontheofficialSCCA

website.Allsupplementswillhaveapublishedeffectivedate.

1.3 REPLACEMENTOFRALLYCROSSRULES

EffectiveonJanuary1ofeachyear,allpreviouseditionsoftheRallyCross

Ruleswillbesupersededbythecurrentedition.Norevisionspreviously

publishedinSportsCarwillremainineffectunlessincludedinthenew

editionoftheRallyCrossRules.

1.4 COSANCTIONED/COSPONSOREDEVENTS

Theprohibitionagainstcosanctioningand/orcosponsoringeventsby

SCCAshallnotpreventcooperationbySCCARegionswithother

organizationsprovidedthattheeventsarecontrolledbythesanctioning

Region,andareconductedinaccordancewithSCCArulesandregulations

pertainingtotheevent.


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ARTICLE2RALLYCROSSBOARD

2.1 APPOINTMENT

TheSCCA

Board

of

Directors

(BOD)

shall

appoint

aChairman

and

up

to

six

othermembersannuallytotheRallyCrossBoard(RXB).TheBODshall

alsoappointDivisionalRallyCrossStewards.Currentappointeesarelisted

ontheSCCAwebsite(www.scca.com),publishedinthecurrenteditionof

theSCCADirectoryandavailablefromtheNationalOfficeRally

Department.AsopeningsoccurontheRXB,vacancieswillbeannounced

intheFastracksectionoftheSCCA.comwebsite.Allapplicationswillbe

reviewedbytheRXBandrecommendationswillbegiventotheBODfor

finalapproval.

2.2 DUTIES

A. TheRXBdevelopstherules,standards,andproceduresthatgovernSCCA

RallyCrosseventsfortheenjoyment,fairness,andsafetyofparticipants

andspectators.TheRXBalsodirectstheevolutionofthesportin

accordancewiththegoalsandproceduresoftheSCCA,memberinput,

andshiftsinthemarketplace.TheRXBmakesruleclarificationsand

proceduralchangesasneededatanytime.Suchclarificationsmay

becomeeffectiveassoonastheyarepostedontheSCCAwebsitewitha

statedeffectivedate.

B. TheRXBmayalsoestablishandappointadvisorypositionstoassistwith

specialareasofconcern.

C. Thedevelopmentprocessforcurrent(andfuture)ruleswillfollowthis

generaltimeline.RXBwillagreeontheconceptforrulesrevisions,and

postformemberinput.RXBwillexamineallmemberinputand,if

applicable,forwardthechangetotheSCCARallyandTechnical

Departmentsforspecificwording.

Ifapplicable,thespecificwordingwillbeforwardedtotheSCCABoardof

Directorsforapproval.Themajorityofrulechangesforthesubsequent

yearwill

typically

be

sent

to

the

BOD

for

consideration

at

the

BOD's

Augustmeeting.

AssomechangesmayneedadditionaltimeforconsiderationbytheRXB,

themembership,ortheBOD,theserulechangeswouldbesenttothe

BODforconsiderationbytheirearlyNovembermeeting.


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Ruleswillbepublishedwithastatedeffectivedate.

D. DutiesoftheRXBmembersshallinclude:Chairman:Organizetheefforts

forstrategicplanningforthesport.ScheduleandchairRXBmeetings,

assigningtaskstoboardmembersasneeded.Othertasksthatwillbe

assignedannually

to

members

of

the

RXB

include

Competitor

Liaison,

OrganizerLiaison,andSecretary.SubcommitteeswillincludeaTechnical

AdvisoryCommitteeandanyotherCommitteetheRXBdeemsnecessary.

E. TheRXBshallfurtherberesponsibleforthedevelopmentand

maintenanceofauniformplan,requirementsandproceduresregarding

event,competitor,marshal,spectatorandgeneralparticipantsafetyin

theircapacityastheRallyCrossSafetyCommittee.


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ARTICLE3DIVISIONALRALLYCROSSSTEWARDS

3.1 OneRallyCrossStewardperDivisionisappointedbytheRXB,subjectto

theapprovaloftheBOD.TheRallyCrossStewardsareresponsibletothe

RXBfordeveloping,supervising,andadministeringaprogramof

RallyCrossevents

in

their

respective

divisions

in

accordance

with

the

rules,standards,andproceduresestablishedforRallyCrossprograms.

TheDivisionalRallyCrossStewardmustbeacurrentSCCAmember.

3.2 RESPONSIBILITIES

GeneraldutiesandtasksareoutlinedintheSCCAOperationsManual.

Theirspecificdutiesareasfollows:

A. ResponsibletotheRXBforthesupervisionandadministrationofSCCA

policies,rulesandstandardswithrespecttoSCCARallyCrossevents

conductedwithin

their

division.

Responsible

for

developing,

supervising

andadministeringaprogramofRallyCrossevents.Suchaprogrammay

includeaformalDivisionalSeriesthatincludesdriverspointsintheir

respectiveDivisionsinaccordancewiththerules,standardsand

proceduresestablishedfortheRallyCrossprogram.

B. Additionally,maintainliaisonwiththeRXBBoardanditsadvisors,

appropriateSCCAofficialswithintheDivision,eventorganizers,and

competitors.

C. CoordinateschedulingofeventswithintheDivisionandwithother

Divisionsinordertomaintainanorderlyandsuccessfulcalendarfor

RallyCrossparticipants.

This

will

be

done

in

coordination

with

the

NationalOfficeRallyDepartment.

D. IfDivisionalfeesareestablished,theDivisionalStewardmustsubmita

complete,detaileddescriptionofsaidfeesatthebeginningoftheseason

andafinancialstatementattheendofeachseasontotheRXBforeach

seasonthatthefeesareinforce.

E. RevieweventapplicationsandsafetyplansforallRallyCrosseventsheld

intheDivision.

F. ReviewandissuefinalapprovalforissuanceofSCCAsanctionwhen

standardshavebeenappropriatelymetforeventregulations.

G. AssignanEventStewardforeacheventoractinthatparticularcapacity

asrequired.EventSteward(ordesignee)dutiesincludeheadingupthe

ProtestCommitteeifappropriate.

H. AssignaSafetyStewardforeacheventoractinthatparticularcapacityas

required(butnotastheEventStewardsimultaneously).TheSafety


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StewarddutiesincludereviewoftheeventSafetyPlanandsupervising

thecourseandspectatorsafetytheday(s)oftheevent.

I. PromotethegrowthofthesportintheDivisionbyassistingevent

organizersinthemaintenanceandimprovementofeventquality.

J. MakerecommendationstotheRXBfortheimprovementorgeneral

developmentof

RallyCross

Rules

and

program.

K. MakerecommendationstotheRXBforannualawards.

L. EstablishasystemofassistantswithintheDivisiontoassistwiththe

executionofdutiesandresponsibilities.


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ARTICLE4MANDATORYPROVISIONS

4.1 Sections1(all),2(all)and3(all),4.1,5(allexcept5.2.E)6.1,6.2.b,6.3

and7(all)oftheserulesaremandatoryforallSCCAsanctionedRallyCross

events.

Variationsfromtheremainingnonmandatorysectionsoftheserulesare

allowedforregionaleventsandmustbeincludedasrequestedsanction

exceptionsonthesanctionapplicationandmustbeintheNationalOffice

nolaterthanaminimumof14dayspriortosaidevent.SeeArticle5.6

(SanctionRequirements)forfurtherdetails.


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ARTICLE5RALLYCROSSRULES

5.1 COMMONSENSEANDRallyCrossCOURSES

RallyCrosseventsarenonspeedeventsundertherulesoftheSCCA.The

normallyexpected

maximum

speeds

for

straights

and

turns

are

described

inthecoursesafetyandlayoutsection(Article5.3).However,speed

aloneisnottheoperativefactorindeterminingwhatisandisnota

properRallyCrossevent.Safetyistheoperativewordandhazardsonthe

coursemustnotexceedthoseencounteredinlegalnonpavedroad

travel.Forexample,iftherearetwoidentical30mphturns,one

borderedbya50footdropofforasolidrowoftreessome20feetaway,

andtheotherturnisborderedby50feetofflat,obstaclefreearea,the

hazardsinvolvedaremuchdifferent.Theformerisclearlynotpermissible

foraRallyCrosseventandthelatterclearlyisanacceptableturn.

Noeventwillplaceadditionalhazardsontheeventcourse.Thisincludes

steelsupportsforcoursearrows,signage,andrelateditems.

ARallyCrosseventisalsoopentonovicesinanyvehiclethatcanpass

safetyinspection.Coursedesignersmusttakethisintoconsideration

whendevelopingthecourseforanyevent.Itwouldbepossibletoset

extremelystrictandrigidlimitsonRallyCrosseventsregardingspeed

and/orcoursedimensions;however,itisnottheintentoftheserulesto

outlaweventsitesthatcannotaccommodateacourseofcertainstated

dimensions.Similarly,itisnottheintenttocreatetheimpressionthatso

longassomesafebutarbitraryspeedlimitisnotexceeded,theserules

areadheredto.Acoursecanbedesignedtohaveslow,technicalcorners

thatrequirenotgettingoutoffirstgearoramoderatespeedwhere

therearemanyturnsandthecompetitorisalwaysbeingchallenged.The

firstcoursewillpresentadditionalconcernsasthecornerslikelydevelop

rutsduringtherunningoftheevent.Thesecondcoursewillbemore

likelytolastlongerandbemoreeasilymodifiedforsafetyreasonsaswell

asprovidingtheperceptionofgreaterspeedtothecompetitors.

Basically,RallyCrosseventspeedsarelimitedtowhatis"reasonableand

prudentfor

the

conditions

encountered,"

subject

to

the

constraint

that

topspeedsbewithinanallowablerangedescribedinthecoursesafety

andlayoutrulessection.Layingoutcoursethatwillcomplywiththe

safetyrequirementsdefinedintheserulescallsfortheexerciseofgood

judgmentandcommonsense.


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5.2 EVENTOPERATINGRULES

A. AllSCCAsanctionedeventsmustbeinsuredforeventliabilityand

participantaccidentcoveragebytheSCCAMasterPlan.Avalidinsurance

certificatefortheeventmustbepostedatregistrationontheNotice

Boardbeforetheeventmaybeginandmustremainposteduntilthe

conclusionof

the

event.

The

steward(s)

shall

delay

the

beginning

of

the

eventuntilheissatisfiedthattheinsurancerequiredunderthisArticle

hasbeenprovided.AlleventswillhaveaNoticeBoardavailableforthe

competitorstoreviewatregistration.Ataminimumthisboardwill

containtheSCCAInsuranceCertificatethatincludestheeventsanction

number.Additionalinformationmaybe postedatthediscretionofthe

organizers.Oncecompetitionbegins,theboardmayberelocatedtoa

locationspecifiedintheeventSupplementalRegulationsoraplace

mutuallyagreeduponbythecommitteeandpostedontheboardat

registration.

B.

Driversmust

possess

acurrently

valid

automobile

driver's

license.

Any

licenseorpermitthatrequiresanotherlicenseddriverinthevehicle

(learnerspermit)isnotacceptable.Minordriversunder18yearsofage

mustbeabletoshowthattheyhavepermissiontooperatethevehiclein

theevent.AllpersonsinaneventcarmusthaveanSCCAmembership,

eitherfullorweekend.

C. One(1)passengerisallowedtorideinanapprovedseatlocatedinthe

forwardmostoccupantareaofavehiclethathaspassedtechinspection

(6.3AN)andisregisteredforcompetitiononthatday.Thepassenger

mustbenoyoungerthantwelve(12)yearsofageandhasmetallliability

waiverrequirements

outlined

below.

The

passenger

must

be

wearing

a

helmetthatfitscorrectlyandmeetstheDOT/Snellrequirementsfor

competitionuseasrecognizedbythecurrentSCCARallyCrossrules.

Safetyrestraints/seatbeltsmustbeinproperworkingconditionand

adjustedtofitthepassenger(6.3H).

Participantwaivers:

Theindividual(parent/guardian,asappropriate)hascompletedand

signedtherequiredparticipantwaiver(s).Ingeneral,apassengershould

beeitherastudentridingwithaninstructororaninstructorridingwitha

studentduringaninstructionalrun.However,itshouldalsobenotedthat

someRegionsallowpassengersinordertoacquaintnewcomerswiththe

sport.Aslongasthepassengermeetsalloftheaboverequirements,an

individualwouldbeallowedatRegionaleventswhereapassengeris

permitted.Passengersarenotallowedduringcompetitionrunsin

DivisionalorNationalEvents.


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D. AllvehiclesshallbesubjecttoastrictsafetyinspectionbasedontheRXR.

SeeArticle6.3fortheserules,includingvehicleconfigurationrestrictions

duringcourseruns.

E. AllDivisionalandNationalRallyCrosseventsmustuseacumulative

scoringmethodwithnodroppedruns.

F.

Vehicleclassifications

to

be

used,

minimum

class

size,

class

merger

plan,

anddistributionofawardsshallbeestablishedpriortotheeventand

availabletoallcompetitors.

G. AnEventStewardmustbeappointedbytheDivisionalRallyCrossSteward

tosupervisetherunningoftheevent.ThispersonmustbeanSCCA

member.

H. Allparticipants,includingcompetitors,workers,crew,members,and

guests,mustsigntheSCCAwaiverform.Spectatorsshouldsignthe

waiver.

I. AnyparticipantconsideredbytheEventChairmanorStewardtobe

undertheinfluenceofalcoholornarcoticsshallberemovedfromthe

event.TheDivisionalRallyCrossSteward,RallyCrossBoard,andSCCA

NationalRallyDepartmentwillbenotifiedassoonaspossibleafterthe

eventifthepersonisanSCCAmember.

J. Competitorsdrivinginanunsafemanneratorneartheeventlocationor

displayingunsportsmanlikeconductmaybedisqualified

K. Itisrequiredforemergencypurposesthatapublictelephone,cellular

telephone,orhamradiobeavailableattheeventsiteorataknown

nearbylocation.Itisrecommendedthattheeventchairman(or

designee)contactlocalauthoritiesifthelocationisinaruralareato

informthemoftheevent.Itisrecommendedthatalleventshavean

ambulanceand/oranEMTonsite.

L. Eachdriverwillbeprovidedanopportunitytowalkordrivethroughthe

courseortohaveaparadelappriortothefirstofficialrun.

M. Car/DriverLimits:

1. Adrivermayenteraneventonlyonce.

2. Agivencarmaybeenteredbynomorethantwodriversinthesame

class.

3. If,duringtheevent,avehicleexperiencesmechanicalproblems

resultingin

its

permanent

withdrawal

from

the

days

competition

the

drivermayfinishhis/herrunsinanothercarlegalinthatclass.

N. Anentrantisdefinedasapersonwhohasfulfilledthenecessary

requirementstoentertheevent.

O. Competitorsshouldonlyenterthecourseunderthefollowingconditions:

1. theirdutyasaworkerrequiresit;


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2. duringacoursewalk;

3. asadriver/passengerduringaparadelapfortheirrungroup;and,

4. asacompetitordrivingatimedrun.

Items2and3(above)areallowedonlyduringdesignatedperiods.P.

Assumption

of

Risk

RallyCrossisapotentiallydangerousactivitythatcanresultinserious

injuryordeath.Participationinallaspectsoftheactivityisvoluntary.The

ultimateresponsibilityforparticipantandvehiclesafetylieswiththe

participant,vehicleowner,driverandcrewmembers.

Theparticipantagreesthatbyenteringanevent,theParticipanthashad

theopportunitytoinspecttheeventsiteandacknowledgesthatthe

eventsiteissafeandsuitableforcompetition.Theparticipantalso

acknowledgesthatbyparticipatingintheevent,theparticipantmay

sufferbodilyinjuryordeath,orlossordamagetoproperty.The

participantfurther

acknowledges

that

the

participant

has

voluntarily,

assumedtheriskofbodilyinjuryordeathorlossordamageto,property

andwaivesanyclaimsforbodilyinjuryordeath,orlossordamageto

propertyagainstSCCA,itsdirectors,officers,employeesandagents,

eventofficials,eventsponsors,racetrackoperators,site

owners/operators,andotherparticipants;dischargessuchpersonsand

entitiesfromresponsibilityforsuchlosses;andcovenantsnottosuesuch

personsandentitiesforbodilyinjuryordeathorlossordamageto

property.

Q.Release

and

Waiver

of

Liability,

Assumption

of

Risk

and

Indemnity

Agreement

Allparticipantsshallberequiredasaconditionofparticipationtosignall

requiredentryformsincludingbutnotlimitedtosuchreleasesasshallbe

requiredbySCCAand/oritsinsurersconsistingofthefollowingorsimilar

wording.Whetherornottheparticipantsignssuchreleases,the

participantagreestothetermssetforthbelowandparticipantishereby

putonnoticeofsuchtermsandmakessuchagreementeitherby

receivingthisRulebookorbyparticipatinginthesport,orboth.

INCONSIDERATIONofbeingpermittedtocompete,officiate,observe,

workfor,orparticipateinanywayinanySportsCarClubofAmericaor

SCCAProRacing(SCCA)eventsoractivities(EVENTS),orbeing

permittedtoenterforanypurposeanyRESTRICTEDAREAthereof

(definedasanyarearequiringspecialauthorization,credentials,or

permissiontoenteroranyareatowhichadmissionbythegeneralpublic

isrestrictedorprohibited),I,formyself,mypersonalrepresentatives,

heirsandnextofkin:


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Herebyacknowledge,agree,andrepresentthatIwillimmediatelyupon

enteringanyofsuchRESTRICTEDAREAS,andwillcontinuouslythereafter,

inspecttheRESTRICTEDAREASwhichIenterandIfurtheragreeand

warrantthat,ifatanytime,IaminorabouttheRESTRICTEDAREASandI

feelanything

to

be

unsafe,

Iwill

immediately

advise

the

officials

of

such

andwillleavetheRESTRICTEDAREASandwillrefusetoparticipate

further.IunderstandthatthenatureoftheEVENTmaynotpermitmeto

inspecttheRESTRICTEDAREASand/orEVENTcourseandfacilities

(includingadjacentareasthereof)withwhichImaycontactduringthe

EVENTpriortomyparticipationandthattheremayberisksnotknownto

meorthatarenotforeseeableatthistime.Iagreethat,ifatanytime,I

feelanythingtobeUNSAFE,Iwillimmediatelytakeallnecessary

precautionstoavoidtheunsafeareaandREFUSETOPARTICIPATEfurther

intheEVENT.

HerebyRELEASE,WAIVE,andDISCHARGESCCA,thepromoters,

participants,racingassociations,sanctioningorganizationsorany

affiliate,subsidiaryorsubdivisionthereof,trackoperators,trackowners,

officials,carowners,drivers,pitcrews,rescuepersonnel,anypersonin

anyRESTRICTEDAREA,sponsors,advertisers,ownersandlesseesof

premisesusedtoconducttheEVENTS,premisesandeventinspectors,

surveyors,underwriters,consultantsandotherswhogive

recommendations,directions,orinstructionsorengageinriskevaluation

orlosscontrolactivitiesregardingthepremisesorEVENTSandforeach

ofthem,theirdirectors,officers,agents,andemployees,allforthe

purposesherein

referred

to

as

"RELEASEES,"

FROM

ALL

LIABILITY

TO

ME,

mypersonalrepresentatives,assigns,heirs,andnextofkinFORANYAND

ALLLOSSORDAMAGE,ANDANYCLAIMORDEMANDSTHEREFORON

ACCOUNTOFINJURYTOTHEPERSONORPROPERTYORRESULTINGIN

THEDEATHOFTHEUNDERSIGNEDARISINGOUTOFORRELATEDTOTHE

EVENTS,WHETHERCAUSEDBYTHENEGLIGENCEOFTHERELEASEESOR

OTHERWISE.Inaddition,ICOVENANTNOTTOSUEanyoftheRELEASEES

baseduponanyclaimarisingoutofanyoftheEVENTS.

HerebyASSUMEFULLRESPONSIBILITYFORANYRISKOFBODILYINJURY,

DEATH

OR

PROPERTY

DAMAGE

arising

out

of

or

related

to

the

EVENTS

whethercausedbytheNEGLIGENCEOFRELEASEESorotherwise.

HerebyAGREETOINDEMNIFYANDSAVEANDHOLDHARMLESSthe

RELEASEESandeachofthemfromanyloss,liability,damage,orcostthey

mayincurduetoclaimsbroughtagainsttheRELEASEESarisingoutofmy

injury,ordeath,ordamagetomypropertywhileIamintheRESTRICTED

AREASand/orwhilecompeting,practicing,officiating,observingor


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workingfororforanypurposeparticipatingintheEVENTSandwhether

causedbythenegligenceoftheRELEASEESorotherwise.

HerebyacknowledgethatTHEEVENTSAREPOTENTIALLYVERY

DANGEROUSandinvolvetheriskofseriousinjuryand/ordeathand/or

propertydamage.

Ialso

expressly

acknowledge

that

INJURIES

MAY

BE

COMPOUNDEDORINCREASEDBYNEGLIGENTRESCUEOPERATIONSOR

PROCEDURESOFTHERELEASEES.

HerebyagreethatthisReleaseandWaiverofLiability,AssumptionofRisk

andIndemnityAgreementextendstoallactsofnegligencebythe

RELEASEES,INCLUDINGNEGLIGENTRESCUEOPERATIONSandisintended

tobeasbroadandinclusiveasispermittedbythelawsoftheProvinceor

StateinwhichtheEVENTSareconductedandthatifanyportionthereof

isheldinvalid,itisagreedthatthebalanceshall,notwithstanding,

continueinfulllegalforceandeffect.

IHAVEREADTHISRELEASEANDWAIVEROFLIABILITY,ASSUMPTIONOF

RISKANDINDEMNITYAGREEMENT,FULLYUNDERSTANDITSTERMS,

UNDERSTANDTHATIHAVEGIVENUPSUBSTANTIALRIGHTSBYSIGNING

IT,ANDHAVESIGNEDITFREELYANDVOLUNTARILYWITHOUTANY

INDUCEMENT,ASSURANCE,ORGUARANTEEBEINGMADETOMEAND

INTENDMYSIGNATURETOBEACOMPLETEANDUNCONDITIONAL

RELEASEOFALLLIABILITYTOTHEGREATESTEXTENTALLOWEDBYLAW.

R. InaccordancewiththeSCCAinsuranceguidelines,allcompetingandnon

competingparticipantsovertheageofmajorityinthestateinwhichthe

eventis

being

conducted

must

sign

aRelease

and

Waiver

of

Liability,

AssumptionofRiskandIndemnityAgreement(formMS1).Thoseunder

theageofmajoritymusthaveacompletedMinorReleaseandWaiverof

LiabilityandIndemnityAgreement(formMS2A)onfilewitha

Registrar/Region.Alldriversmusthaveavaliddriverslicense.For

competitors,theMinorWaiverformmustbesignedbyboth

parents/legalguardiansiftheminorsaretobedrivers/passengers.If

signedbybothparents/legalguardians,theformisvalidatallRallyCross

eventsheldinthatRegionfortheremainderofthatcalendaryearunless

otherwisenotified.Allparent/legalguardiansignaturesmustbe

witnessedby

an

adult

SCCA

member.

The

Region

may,

at

its

discretion,

requirethatanyformcompletedoffsitebesignedandwitnessedinthe

presenceofanadultSCCAmemberoraNotary.Copiesoftheoriginal

MinorWaiverformmaybeusedatindividualeventsoraMinorPhotoID

cardmaybeissuedbytheRegion.Minorsmaynotattendnonspectator

eventswithoutaproperlycompletedwaiver.


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5.3 COURSESAFETYANDLAYOUTRULES.

Whenlayingoutacourse,thesizeofthevehiclescompetingshouldbe

takenintoconsideration.Thedimensionsspecifiedinthefollowingrules

areonlyminimums.Coursesmustbetightenoughtoallowvehiclesto

runthe

entire

course

in

their

lower

gears.

Speeds

on

straight

stretches

shouldnotnormallyexceed40mph(milesperhour)forRallyStock

categoryvehiclesandshouldnotnormallyexceed60mphforanyvehicle.

Turnsshouldnotnormallyallowspeedsinexcessof30mphforRally

Stockcategoryvehicles;however,themaximumspeedinturnsforany

vehicleshouldnotnormallyexceed40mph.Thefastestportionsofthe

courseshallbethosemostremotefromspectatorsandobstacles.In

addition,thecoursedesignshouldallowforperiodicchangesto

accommodatedevelopingrutsorhazards.SeeArticle5.1forfurther

informationregardingRallyCrosscoursesafety.Thecourse,aslaidout,

mustcontainnolargeholes,deepruts,orotherdangerousfeatures.Dips

orbermsthatcouldgetavehicleairbornemustnotbeincluded.The

courseboundaryshallnotnormallypasscloserthan25feetfromsolid

objects.Negativecamberedturnsmustbeavoided.Alongstraight(over

100feet)mustnotterminateinanextremelysharpturn(i.e.,ashort

radiusU turn).TheeventSafetyStewardmustcontinuallymonitor

courseconditions.Ifconditionsdeterioratetoapointthatthecourseno

longercomplieswiththeserules,competitionwillbehaltedandthe

coursealteredtocomplywiththerules.Competitorsshouldbeaware,

thatwiththeemphasisonsafety,thecoursemaychangeduringthe

eventatanytime.Totheextentpossible,thesechangesshouldbemade

attimes

during

the

event

that

will

allow

minimum

inconvenience

to

the

competitors.

Allcornersshallbenegotiablewithoutreversingbyanyvehicleentered.

Thecourseshallbewellmarkedwithpylonsorothermarkers.Thebase

ofeachmarkermaybeoutlinedtopermitaccuratereplacementif

displaced.Vehiclesshouldleaveagate/turnheadedgenerallyinthe

directionofthenextgate/turn.Coursemarkersshouldmarktheinner

limitsandmaymarktheouterlimitsofturnsandcorners,displacement

ofwhichresultsinatimepenalty.Cornerlimitsmustneverbemarkedby

curbs,

buildings,

poles,

trees,

soft

shoulders,

or

other

hazards

likely

to

causedamagetoavehicleorlikelytocauseavehicletooverturn.

Vehiclesonthecoursesimultaneouslyshallnotrunincloseproximityto

eachother.Allportionsofthecourseshallbevisibletoatleastone

coursemarshalwhocancommunicatethroughsignalsorbyelectronic

meanswiththestartingline.Ifthisisnopossible,theSafetyStewardwill

determineifthecoursemeetstheintentoftherule.Itispreferredthat

theSafetyStewardbeabletoviewallofthecourse,butitisacceptable


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fortheSafetyStewardtohaveradiocommunicationswiththosepartsof

thecoursenotvisiblefromhisposition.

Extremecareshallbetakeninthelocationofthestart,finish,staging,

andtimingareas.Thetimersandstagingareamustbeplacedwellclear

ofthe

course

in

asafe

area.

The

last

turn

should

be

as

tight

as

possible

andthefinishingstraighttightlydefined.Competitorvehiclesshouldnot

berequiredtocometoacompletestopimmediatelyfollowingthefinish

line.Itispreferredthatvehiclesberequiredtoslowtoawalkingspeed

withinacontrolledareawhenleavingthecourse.Inallcases,asufficient

distancepastthefinishlinemustbeavailabletosafelysloworhaltany

competingvehiclefromthehighestpossiblespeedattainableatthe

finishwithoutlockingbrakesorwildmaneuvering.Itisrecommended

thatanofficialbeassignedtocontrolthefinisharea.Particularcaremust

beexercisedinthefinishareatokeepitfreefromhazardsand

spectators.Spectatorsmustbekeptatasafedistancefromthecourse,

particularlyattheoutsideofturnsandatthestartandfinishlines.Unless

protectedbysubstantialbarriers,spectatorareasmustbeinanarea

definedbybannerorsimilarmarker.TheRallyCrossSafetySteward

(RXSS)shallhavetheauthoritytosetminimumspectatordistancesfrom

thecoursebutsuchminimumdistancesmaynotbelessthan75feet

fromthecourseedgeinunprotectedareas(areaswithoutbarrier

protectionsuchasconcreteortirewalls).Videoorstillcamerasarenot

permittedatcourseworkerpositionsorotherlocationswithinthecourse

area.TheSafetyStewardmaygrantexceptionsformediarelations

purposes.Thispermissionmaybegivenonlyifthelocationisacceptable

tothe

Safety

Steward

and

if

the

photographer

is

accompanied

by

a

spottertowarnofapproachingvehicles.Thespottermaynotbeacourse

workeratthatlocation.

5.4 EVENTOFFICIALSDUTIES

A. TheEventStewardandtheEventSafetyStewardshallbeSCCAmembers

andwillbeappointedbytheDivisionalRallyCrossStewardwith

jurisdictionintheareatheeventisbeingconducted.Membersfilling

thesetwopositionsmaynotserveinanyotherofficialcapacity.

B. TheEventSteward(Chairman)shallbethechiefplannerandorganizerof

theevent.

The

Event

Steward

shall

design

and

establish,

or

oversee

developmentof,allnecessaryeventadministrativeprocessincluding:

1. Establishingeventadministrationproceduresthatachievecompliance

withallapplicableRXRandsupplementaryregulations,includinga

waiversigningsystem.

2. FormulatingprocedurestoimplementtheDivisionalRallyCross

Stewardsplansforensuringspectator,driverandworkersafety.


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C. TheEventSafetyStewarddutiesshallconcernthesafetyofspectators,

workersanddriverssafetyrelativetocoursedesign.Controlovercourse

designextendsonlytosuchissuesascoursesafetyandnottodesign

philosophy.Thisincludescoursesecurity,whichisdefinedasmaintaining

controloverspectatoraccesstothecourse.

1. VerifythattheCertificateofInsuranceispresentattheeventsiteand

correctbeforetheeventbegins.Ifthisisnotinorder,theEvent

SafetyStewardmustconfirmcorrectionsorissuanceofthecertificate

withSCCARiskManagementpriortothestartoftheevent.Ifoutside

ofbusinesshours,theEventSafetyStewardStewardmustcallthe

Insurance/IncidentEmergencyNumber,18007709994.

2. VerifythattheEventStewardhasasysteminplacetoassurethat

personsattheeventsitehavesignedthereleaseandwaiverforms.

3. TheEventSafetyStewardsfinalrecommendations(s)forthecontrol

ofspectators,

driver

or

worker

safety

(relative

to

course

design),

becomesmandatory.Itistheresponsibilityofthehostregionto

implementsafetycontrolstothesatisfactionoftheEventSafety

Steward.Failureofaregiontoimplementthesecontrolscancause

thecancellationoftheeventforsafetyreasons,whichincludeslossof

insurancecoverage.

4. Allcoursechangesaftercompetitionstartsmustbeauthorizedbythe

actingSafetyStewardatthetimetheissueisraised. Thisdoesnot

meanthatallissuesraisedaboutthecourserequireactiononthe

course. ITISHIGHLYRECOMMENDEDTHATTHESAFETYSTEWARD

OVERSEETHE

CHANGES.

D. TheEventTechnicalInspectorshallascertainthatthevehiclescomply

withtheRXRandanysupplementaryregulations.Competitorsare

directedtoArticle7.3.Dforprotestsinformationregardingclass

eligibility.

E. TheEventRegistrarmustbeaSCCAmember(oramembermustbe

presenttowitnesswaiversaresigned).Theregistrarsdutiesinclude

acceptingandverifyingentryinformationandassuringthatall

participantssigntheSCCAWaiverandReleaseForm.

F. TheChiefofTimingandScoringisresponsibleforaccuratelytaking,

readingand

recording

times,

posting

them

conspicuously

during

the

event,andpreparingtheofficialresults.

G. ConductofEventOfficialsAnofficialcanalsobeacompetitorbutmust

followtherulesinthissection(Article5.4.G.2)toavoidtheperceptionof,

oractualconflictofinterest.TheSafetySteward(andsubsequentSafety

Stewardsifrequired)andCourseDesignermustnotbethesameperson.

Thiswillavoidanyconflictsofinterestarisingfromaninteraction


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betweenthesetwopositions.

1. Officialswhoarecompetitorsmustnottakeanyactionormakeany

rulingthatmayhaveanimpactontheoutcomeofthecompetitionin

theirfavor.

2.

Officialswho

are

also

competitors

must

be

aware

that

their

duty

as

anofficialcontinuesthroughtheeventregardlessofrole. Theywill

stillbeabletocompete,butiftheynoticesafetyissuesthoseissues

mustbebroughttotheattentionoftheactingSafetyStewardrather

thantakingactiondirectly. Theintegrityofthesportrestsinthe

handsoftheofficialsandcompetitorsactinginaresponsiblemanner.

3. Ifacompetitor,whoisalsoaneventofficial,hasaconcernaboutthe

event,conductofanothercompetitororofficialorsafetyissue,heor

shemustbringthemattertotheattentionoftheproperofficial.

Afteradescriptionoftheissue,theofficialmustthenstepawayand

letthe

other

event

officials

resolve

the

matter.

5.5. INSURANCE

A. EventLiability/ParticipantAccidentcoverage

AllSCCAsanctionedeventsmustbeinsuredforEventLiabilityand

ParticipantAccidentcoveragebytheSCCAEventInsurancePlan.

CoveragedetailscanbefoundinthecurrentcopyoftheSCCARisk

ManagementDepartment.TheEventChairmanshallnotlettheevent

beginuntilassuredbythereceiptofanappropriateinsurancecertificate

thattheinsurancerequirementshavebeenmetandthecertificateis

postedat

the

event.

Ifacertificateisnotavailable,callthefollowingnumberimmediately:

800770 9994

B. EventInsurancePlanRequestForm

EachSCCARallyCrossEventmustsubmitaSCCARallyCross

Sanction/InsuranceApplication,RallyCrossSafetyPlanandwhatever

sanctionfeeisapplicable.Theseformsandthesanctionpaymentmust

arriveat

the

SCCA

Rally

Department

at

least

14

days

prior

to

the

event

or

anadditionallatefeewillbeassessed.

C. IncidentReporting

Anyincidentresultinginpersonalinjuryorneedingmedicalreviewmust

becalledtotheinsurancelineat8007709994immediately.Thedriver


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(orowner)ofavehicleparticipatinginaRallyCrosswhichisinvolvedinan

incidentresultinginpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageofanykind,must

reporttheincidentbysubmittingacompletedSCCAIncidentReport

FormtotheEventSafetyStewardordesignatedrepresentative.Thisform

mustbesubmittedpriortotheendoftheeventorassoonaspractical

thereafter(see

also

Article

7for

penalties).

The

Event

Safety

Steward

or

a

designatedrepresentativeischargedwiththesubmissionofthe

completedSCCAIncidentReportand/orgreencardandshouldfilethe

reportwithintendaysoftheincidentwiththeSCCARiskManagement

Department.

D. SpectatorandNonSpectatorEvents

1. AspectatorRallyCrosseventisonethatencouragesthegeneral

publictocomeandwatchtheevent,withoutsigningtheSCCArelease

andwaiverform,throughwordingonflyersorothermediasuchas

newspaperadvertisements

or

radio.

Events

where

admission

is

chargedarealsoautomaticallyconsideredspectatorevents.ARegion

shouldexercisecareinhowboththeRegionanditssponsors

advertiseaneventifitdoesnotapplyforspectatoreventsanction

andinsurance.Spectatorevents,theirsitecontrols,layout,course,

andsafetymeasuresmustbespecificallyapprovedbytheDivisional

RallyCrossSteward,andSCCANationalRallyDepartment.An

additionalinsurancepremiummustbepaidpriortotheissuanceof

aninsurancecertificate.Confirmspecificadditionalinsurancefees

withRiskManagementastotheamount.Spectatoreventsmust

employsiteandcoursecontrolbarriers.

2. AnonspectatorRallyCrosseventmaybeadvertisedtothegeneral

publicforthepurposeofinformingthemoftheactivitiesoftheSCCA

ifthefollowingprovisionsaremet:

A. Advertisingmustbetargetedtoencouragethepublictodiscover

theSCCAanditsactivities.Examplesofacceptablelanguage

include:CarbuffsareinvitedtoexperiencetheSCCAor

MotorsportsenthusiastsareinvitedtocomeseewhattheSCCA

isallabout.Thefocusoftheadvertisingmustberecruitmentof

possiblefutureparticipants.

B.

Advertising

must

not

be

broad

based

or

entertainment

oriented.

Examplesofunacceptablelanguagewouldinclude:spectators

welcome,spectatorsfree,comeseetheexcitementslides,

spins,screechingtires!(Entertainmentexample).

C. Alladvertisingmustincludeastatementonwaiversigningsuchas

everyoneenteringtheeventsitemustsignareleaseandwaiver

form.


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D. Whenaneventisadvertisedinthemannerabove,aplanmustbe

inplacetolimitaccesstotheeventsitetothosewhohavesigned

thereleaseandwaiverformandtoissueacredential(wristband,

etc.)tothosehavingsignedtheform.Thismaybedonebyeither

limitingphysicalaccesstocontrolledlocationsorbyassigning

multipleworkers

equipped

with

forms

and

credentials

to

continuallysurveytheeventsitefornoncredentialedpeople.

E. ItishighlyrecommendedthataminimumoftwoEventSafety

Stewardsbeassignedtotheadvertisedevent.

F. SanctionapplicationmustbereceivedbytheNationalOfficeat

least21dayspriortotheeventandmustindicatethattheevent

isanonspectatoradvertisedevent.

5.6. SANCTIONREQUIREMENTS

A. Sanction

Aformal

SCCA

sanction

is

required

for

all

RallyCross

events.

Sanction

requirementsandalldocumentswillbeissuedbytheSCCANational

Office.AcompletedSafetyPlanandSupplementaryRegulationsmust

accompanythesanction/insurancerequestformandsanctionfee.

B. SupplementaryRegulations

1. EachSCCARallyCrossshallhaveSupplementaryRegulationscovering

areasnotspecifiedintheseRulesandaddingtorulescontained

herein.Thiswillincludeasaminimumthetimingandscoringmethod

tobeusedandcoursepenaltiesbutmayalsoincludeinformationon

awards,divisional

championships,

sponsors

of

the

event,

etc.

These

SupplementaryRegulationsshouldbepostedontheOfficialNotice

Board.

2. Exceptincaseswhereaspecificsanctionexceptionhasbeengranted

inwritingbytheDivisionalRallyCrossStewardandtheNationalOffice

RallyDepartment,SupplementaryRegulationsmaynotalteror

contradicttheRXR.Ifsuchcontradictionsoccur,theRXRshalltake

precedenceovertheSupplementaryRegulations.Sanctionexceptions

mustbenotedassuchintheSupplementaryRegulations.Alistof

SanctionedExceptionsshouldbepostedontheNoticeBoardat

registration.

3. OrganizerswilllistintheSupplementaryRegulationsanydeviations

fromtheRXRassanctionedexceptions.However,lastminute

changes(beforeandduringtheevent)publishedinwrittenbulletins

ontheNoticeBoardoraswritteninstructionsfrombonafideofficials

mustbedeemedofficialandcorrect.Iftheseinstructionsarenot

postedonthenoticeboard,theorganizersshallensurethatall


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competitorsaffectedarenotifiedappropriately.Aprotestmaynotbe

basedonthefactthatlastminutechangeswerenotlistedas

exceptionstotheserulesprovidingcompetitorswerenotifiedas

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ARTICLE6VEHICLECATEGORIESANDPREPARATION

6.1 ELIGIBLEVEHICLES

ARallyCrosseventisopentoanyfixedroofproductionbasedvehicle

(includingconvertibles

with

afactory

hardtop

attached,

targa

types

with

factorypanelinplace,ttopswithfactorypanelsinplace)thatcanpass

safetyinspection.IftheEventChairmanafterconsultationwiththeEvent

SafetyStewarddeterminesathisdiscretionthatavehiclecannotsafely

negotiatethecourse,itmaybeexcluded.

6.2 VEHICLECLASSIFICATION

A. AllvehicleclassificationsaslistedinArticle6mustbeofferedtoentrants

atallRallyCrossevents.However,organizersofRegionalorDivisional

eventsmay

add

or

combine

classes

as

they

deem

necessary

to

meet

local

demand.Eventorganizersrealizethatadualscoringsystemmustbe

usedtoscoreeventsbothforlocalpointsandfordivisionalandnational

championships(whenapplicable).

B. Allitemsthatarenotspecificallyallowedorreferredtoasunrestricted

mustbeofmanufacturersspecification.

C. RallyStockCategory

StockRear

Wheel

Drive

(SR)

StockFrontWheelDrive(SF)

StockAllWheelDrive(SA)

Preparationallowances:

1. AllCarsmustbeequippedasfromthemanufacturer,withonly

factoryinstalledandportinstalledoptionpackages.Optionsthat

wereonlypartofapackagemustbepresentwiththeentirepackage.

Completeoptionpackagesmaybeinstalledafterpurchaseofthe

vehicle.

2. TiresmustbeDOTapproved.TiresmarkedForcompetitiononly,

Notforstreetuseorsimilar,arenotallowed.Nopartofthetire

maybemodifiedoralteredfromitsoriginalform,eitherthrough

additionorsubtraction,otherthannormalwear.Tiresmustbethe

originalsizeplus/minus20mmcrosssectionand5%aspectratio. No

studdedtiresarepermittedunlessiceorsnowispresent.Studded


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tiresmaynotbehomemadeusingboltsorscrews.Onlystreetlegal

studsareallowed. Tiresmaynotinterferewithanypartsofthecar

(fenders,fenderliners,suspension,etc).

3. Anyairfiltermaybeused,butitmustfitinthestocklocation.

4. Theadditionsofprotectiveequipmentareallowedwiththefollowing

exceptions:

a. Themodificationsmustonlyprovideprotectiontothecarand/or

occupantsandprovidenoperformanceadvantage.

b. Mudflapsmayonlybemadeofurethaneandotherflexible

plasticderivatives(i.e.nocarbonKevlar)

c. Skidplatesprotectingsuspensionanddrivetraincomponentsmay

onlybemadeoutofmetal,compositematerialsorplastic

derivatives.

d. Driverrestraintsandrollcagemaybeadded.

e.

Additionalor

replacement

hood

and

trunk

latches

are

permitted.

Alllatchsystemsmustbesecure.

5. Dressupandconvenienceitemswhichdonotgiveaperformance

advantage,reducetheweightofthecar,orweighlessthanthe

replacedstandardparttheyarereplacingareallowed(i.e.shiftknobs,

pedalcovers).

6. ABSand/ortractioncontrolsystemsmaybeelectronically/electrically

disabledbutnotremoved.

7. Vehiclelightsmaybereplacedwithalternatebulbsandhousing.

Auxiliarylightsmaybeadded.Thetotalnumberoflightsshallnotbe

lessthan

standard.

8. Anybrakepadsmaybeused.

9. Fuelmaybeanytypeofunleaded,E85,ordieselfuelcommonly

availableatthepump.Alternativefuelsmustbepreapprovedbythe

eventRallyCrossSafetyStewardpriortotheevent.Nootheralcohol

fuelsornitrousoxideareallowed.

10.Anyclutchdiscorpressureplatemaybeusedprovideditfitsallthe

otherunmodified,stockcomponents.

11.Exhaustsystemsfromthecatalyticconverterbackmayberemoved

orreplacedwiththefollowingrequirements:

a. Theexhaustmustexittotherearofthedriver.

b. Theexhaustmustcomplywithlocalnoiserestrictions

12.Anytypewheelmaybeusedprovideditcomplieswiththefollowing:

WheelsmustbeofthesamediameterandwidthastheOEMwheel.

Wheeloffset(backspace)mustbewithin0.375"(9.5mm)oforiginal

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13.Shocks/dampersmaybereplacedwithOEMoraftermarket

replacementunitsintendedforthespecificyearmakeandmodel

used.ThestockspringmustbeusedasitwasontheOEMunit.The

springperchmustbefactoryweldedtothedamperorusetheexact

attachmentmethodandpositionasOEM.Adjustabledampersare

onlyallowed

if

the

OEM

unit

was

adjustable

and

must

retain

the

same

numberofadjustmentsorfewerasOEM.Remotereservoirshocks

areonlyallowediftheyareexactOEMunits.

14.Thefrontswaybarmaybeadded,replacedorremoved.A

replacementfrontswaybarmayservenootherpurposethan

originallyintendedbythevehiclemanufacturer.Inthecasewhere

thefrontswaybarisalsoasuspensionlocatinglink,stockgeometry

andmethodsofattachmentmustbemaintained.

15.Anywheelalignmentsettingsmaybeusedprovidedthesettingscan

beaccomplishedwithintheunmodifiedadjustmentrangeas

deliveredfrom

the

factory.

Any

alignment

techniques

allowed

by

the

factoryservicemanualfromthevehiclemanufacturermayalsobe

used.

16.Aftermarketreplacementbatteriesareallowedprovidedtheyarethe

sametype,groupsizeandlocationasoriginallyequipped.

17.Sparetires,tools,jacks,andanyrelatedcoversmayberemoved.

D.RallyPreparedCategory

PreparedRearWheelDrive(PR)

PreparedFront

Wheel

Drive

(PF)

PreparedAllWheelDrive(PA)


1. AllRallyStockcategorymodificationsareallowed.

2. Anyswaybarsandtheirmountingmaybeusedorremoved.

3. Anybrakesmaybeused.

4. ExhaustsystemsfromthecylinderheadexhaustportsbackMaybe

replacedwithanymaterialwiththefollowingrequirements:

a. Theexhaustmustexittotherearofthedriver.

b. Theexhaustmustcomplywithlocalnoiserestrictions.

5. Theintakesystemupstreamfromthethrottlebodymaybereplaced

withanymaterial.Forcedinductioncomponentscannotbechanged


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oradded(turbochargers,superchargers,intercoolers).Turbocharger

boostregulationsystems,eitherelectronicormechanical,maybe

modifiedorreplaced.

6. Shortshiftkitsareallowed.

7. Frontand/orrearstruttowerbarsarepermitted.

8. Anydampersmaybeusedbutthedampermustmounttotheoriginal

mountingpositionusingunmodifiedmountingpoints.Springsmay

alsobereplaced,buttheymustbeofthesametypeanduseoriginal

mountingpoints.Threadedcollarsandcamberplatesareallowed.

9. Electronicenginecontrolsmaybemodifiedorpiggybacked,butnot

replaced.

10.Anytireisallowedexcepthomebuiltstuddedtires.

11.Anyfrontseatmaybeused,providedtheseatingsurfaceisfully

upholstered.Thisdoesnotpermitthesubstitutionofapassengers

seatwith

achild

or

miniature

seat

of

any

type.

Any

substituted

passengersseatmustbesufficientlylargeandstrongtobecapable

ofadequatelyaccommodatinganadult,suchthatitcouldbeusedas

thedriversseat.Carsmayhavenofewerthantheoriginalnumberof

seats.Seatbeltsarerequiredinallcars;however;thenumberof

attachmentpointsmaynotbelessthanoriginallyequipped.

Installationofshoulderandlapbeltsisstronglyrecommended.

Additionalbeltsmustbeinstalledperthebeltmanufacturer's

recommendations.

12.Anynonmetallicbushingisallowed.

13.Wheels

are

unrestricted.

14.Oncarburetorequippedcars,anyboltonintakemanifoldor

carburetormaybeused.Anyairfiltersystemandassociatedparts

mayalsobeused.

15.Vehiclesmaysubstituteonedifferentialwithamechanicallygoverned

limitedsliporlockingunitofanalternatetype.Thisincludesspools

andweldedstockdifferentials.Thisdoesnotallowtheuseofa

differentialwithexternalcontrols(electronicorotherwise)to

regulatesliporlocking.Differentialsmustbecontainedinastock

unmodifiedhousing/thirdmemberwithstockoroptionalringand

pinionratios

available

for

the

specific

model,

body,

and

year

of

the

vehicleonly.4wdvehiclesmaynotsubstitutemorethanone

differentialwithanalternatetype.

16.Batteriesmaybesubstitutedwithanytype.Relocationofthebattery

orbatterieswithintheenginecompartmentortrunkarea/luggage

compartmentbehindtherearmostseatsispermitted.Longerbattery


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cablesmaybesubstitutedtopermitrelocationandholesmaybe

drilledtoaccommodatemountingofthebatteryandcables.

17.Accessorydrivepulleysandbeltsmaybereplaced.

18.Anyclutchdiscorpressureplatemaybeused.

19.

On

automatic

transmission

vehicles,

any

torque

converter

may

be

used.

E. RallyModifiedCategories

ModifiedTwoWheelDrive(M2)

ModifiedAllWheelDrive(M4)


1. AllRallyPreparedcategorymodificationsareallowed.

2. AnyElectronicenginecontrolsmaybeused.

3. Allnonessentialcomponentsmayberemoved,replacedorrelocated

forthepurposeofweightreductionorbalancewiththefollowing

requirements:

a. Theshapeofthebodymustremainrecognizableasthatofthe

manufacturersmakeandmodel.

b. Thebodymustbemadeofafireresistantmaterial.

c. Structuralstrengthofthevehiclemaynotbereducedor

compromised.

d.

Doors,hoods,

trunk

lids,

sunroofs,

hatchbacks,

etc.

need

not

functionasoriginallydesigned.Bumpers,grilles,lightsandtrim

mayberemoved.Sidemirrorsandtail/stoplightsarenot

required.

e. SideandrearwindowsmayberemovedorreplacedwithLexanor

equivalent.WindshieldmaybereplacedwithLexanorequivalent

withadditionofafullrollcagebuilttoSCCAImprovedTouring

specificationsorbetter.

f. Theinteriorcomponentsmaybecompletelyremovedand/or

replaced.Anyedgescreatedbythesemodificationsthatthe

driveror

passenger

may

contact

must

be

properly

insulated

to

preventinjury.

g. Roofpanelsmustbemetalofatleastthesamethicknessas

original.Sunroofpanelsmaybereplacedwithsheetmetalofat

leastthesamethicknessasanoriginalroofskinwithoutsunroof.

Innerroofstructuremayonlybemodifiedwithadditionofafull


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rollcagebuilttoSCCAImprovedTouringspecificationsorbetter.

4. Anyeligible(per6.1)logbookedracecarorcarcurrentlylegalfor

stagerallycompetitioninothersanctioningbodiesmayruninits

appropriateRallyModifiedclassregardlessofwhetheritmeetsthe

RallyModified

rules.

5. Anyenginemaybeusedbutmustbeinternalcombustion.

6. Anydrivetrainmaybeused

7. Anysuspensionmaybeused.Thisallowschangestoallcomponents

andgeometry.

8. Additionalchassisbracesandseamweldingarepermitted.

9. Anyfuelsystemmaybeusedprovidedgasoline,E85ordieselfuelis

used.AnyNONSTOCKfuelcell,filterorpumplocatedinthe

passengercompartmentmustbeshieldedbyametalbulkhead.Any

fuellines

running

through

the

passenger

compartment

must

be

of

metalormetalbraidedconstruction.

6.3 VEHICLE/DRIVERSAFETY

Allvehiclesmustpasssafetyinspectiononthefollowingpointspriorto

competing.Thisappliesateachevententered.Entryfees,ifalreadypaid,

willberefundedifacarfailstopassthesafetyinspection.Asafety

inspectionisnotconcernedwithclasscompliance.

A.

Allloose

items,

inside

and

outside

the

car

(including

the

trunk

and

storageareas),mustberemoved.

B. Snaponhubcaps,detachablefenderskirtsandtrimringsmustbe

removed.

C. Convertible,targa,orttopvehiclesmusthavetheirfactoryhardtopor

panelssecurelyinplaceduringcourseruns.

D. Sunroofsmustbefullyclosedunlessvehicleisequippedwithanetatthe

openingand/orthedriveriswearingarmrestraints.

E. Thedriverswindowmaynotbedownmorethan1duringcourseruns

unlessthevehicleisequippedwithawindownetand/orthedriveris

usingarm

restraints.

The

same

restriction

applies

to

the

passenger

windowifthereisapassenger.

F. Wheelsmustbesafelyaffixed.Theyshallnotbereversedsothatthe

lugholetaperdoesnotmatewiththechamferofthelugs.Allstudsand

lugnutsmustbepresent,installedcorrectlyandfunctional.

G. Tiresmustbeingoodcondition,withnocordorbeltsshowingorcracks

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H. Seatlapbeltsarerequiredinallcars.Installationofshoulderandlap

beltsisstronglyrecommended.Seat/shoulderbeltsmustbeproperly

installedwithattachinghardwaresecureandtight.Competitorsare

requiredtowearseatbeltswhendrivingincompetition.Additionalbelts

mustbeinstalledperthemanufacturersrecommendations.

I.

Throttlereturn

action

shall

be

safe

and

positive.

J. Noexcessivefuel,oil,waterorbrakefluidleaksshouldbeobservedwhen

theengineisrunning.

K. Steeringwheel"spinner"knobsarenotpermitted.

L. Brakesmusthaveanadequatepedal,sufficientfluidinthemaster

cylinderandnoapparenthydraulicleaksandshallbeoperationalatall

fourwheels.Thevehiclemusthaveaworkingparking/emergencybrake

system.

M. Wheelbearings,shocks,steering,andsuspensionshallbeingood

operatingcondition.

N. Allbatteries(onboardpowersupplies)shallbeattachedtoensurethat

thebatteryand/orpowersupplywillremaininplace.Ifaleadacid(wet

cell)typebatteryisbatteryisrelocatedfromitsoriginallocation,itmust

beequippedwithleakproofcapsandenclosedinanonconductive,

marinetypebox.Drycellbatteries,commonlyknownasRecombinant

Gas(RG)orGlassMatTechnology(GMT)batteries,arenotrequiredtobe

inamarinetypebox.Thehotterminalmustbeinsulatedonallvehicles.

Allbatteriesshallbesecurelyattachedtotheprimarystructureofthe

vehicle.

O. Rollcagesarestronglyrecommendedinallcars.Ifinstalleditisstrongly

recommendedthatrollcagesbeconstructedaccordingtotherulesfor

stagerallycompetitionusedinothersanctioningbodies.

P. Snell1995(SA95,M95,orK98)ornewerlabeledhelmetsareapproved

foruse.ThisisaminimumstandardsforuseinRallyCross,other

approvedhelmetsare:

1. BritishStandards:BS665885typeA/FR,includingallamendments.

2. SFIFoundation,Inc;SFISpec31.1


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ARTICLE7PENALTIESANDPROTESTS

7.1 PENALTIES

A. A2secondpenaltywillbegivenifacoursemarker/pylonisupsetor

totally

displaced.

B. A10secondpenaltywillbegivenforeachmissedgate.Thisiscalleda

gatepenalty.Agateisdefinedasapairofconesplacedoppositeeach

otherontherack,orasingleconewithadirectionalconetoindicatea

specificwayaroundthatcone.Ifagateorapointerconeisplacedatthe

beginningofslalomthenthecarmustgothroughtheslalomon

alternatingsidesofthecones.Ifnogateisatthebeginningthenthe

drivercandecidewhichwaytodrivethroughtheslalom.

C. Anadditionaltimepenaltyifsospecifiedinthesupplementary

regulationsmaybechargedforanyuncorrecteddeviationfromthe

courseorforunnecessarilydelayingtheevent.

D ThepenaltieslistedinthisArticlecanberegardedasthenormalpenalty.

However,theEventStewardcan,athisdiscretion,applyanyofthe

followingaswarrantedbytheoffense:

Reprimandwhichshallbenotedinhisorherrecordwithinthe

sponsoringregion.

Fine($1to$250)

Probationofcompetitionprivileges

TimeorPosition

Disqualificationfromcompetition

Exclusionfromcompetition

Suspension

of

competition

privileges

Lossofaccruedpoints

RecommendationforExpulsionfromSCCA

E. Contestantsareremindedthatconductisevaluatedandscrutinizedboth

onthecourseandwithintheconfinesoftheeventsite.Unsportsmanlike

conductwillbetreatedasaseriousmatter.Endangeringother

competitors,workersorspectatorswillbeevaluatedonacasebycase

basisbytheEventStewardandSafetySteward.Theyshallapplypenalties

asdescribedinDattheirdiscretionaswarrantedbytheoffense.

7.2 PROTESTS

Whilethe

right

to

protest

in

proper

cases

is

undoubted,

it

should

be

rememberedthatRallyCrosseventsareMotorsporteventsconductedin

asportingspirit. Eventsareorganizedandmanagedbyamateurswho

cheerfullygivetheirtimeanddotheirbest. Thecompetitormay

encountersomeimperfectionswiththeeventorganization,hisfellow

competitorsandcourseconditions. Itisrecommendedthatacompetitor

wishingtofileaprotestconferwithoneofthestewardsattheevent


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priortodoingso. Nocompetitorwillbedeniedhis/herrighttofilea

protest.

7.3 PROTESTPROCESS

Therighttoprotestshallrestwithanyentrant,driver,organizationor

officialtakingpartinthecompetitioninquestion.Each,alone,may

protestany

decision,

act,

or

omission

of

the

organizers,

an

official,

entrant,driverorotherpersonconnectedtothecompetition,whichthe

protestorbelievesisinviolationoftheRxR,theSupplementary

Regulations,oranyconditionsattachedtothesanctioningoftheevent

bySCCA

A. Typesofprotests

1. Aninquiryisaninformalwrittencommunicationfromthecompetitor

totheorganizerdescribingasituationandrequestinganaction. It

requiresunilateralactiononthepartoftheorganizer. Organizerswill

respondinwriting. Ifsuchaninquiryisgiventotheeventorsafety

steward,it

will

be

passed

along

to

the

organizer

in

atimely

manner.

2. Aprotestisawrittencommunicationonanofficialprotestform,

submittedtotheEventSteward. Theseformswillbeavailablefrom

theEventStewardortheorganizers.

B. FeesandDecisions

1. Protestmustbeaccompaniedbya$50.00feeperitem. Thefeeis

payabletoSCCAandcollectedbytheEventSteward. Thisfeewillbe

returnediftheprotestisupheldandmaybereturnedregardlessof

thedispositionoftheprotest.

2. AlldecisionsoftheProtestCommitteeshallbereducedtowritingand

acopyofthewrittenanswerwillbepostedontheOfficialNotice

Board. Acopyofthewrittenanswerwillalsobegiventothe

protesterandprotested. Writtenwitnessstatementsandthe

committeesdecisionwillberecordedduringthemeetingandkept

onfilebytheSCCARallyDepartment.

3. TheProtestCommitteeisexpectedtomakeadecisiononany/all

protestsfiledbeforetheendoftheevent. Ifadecisioncannotbe

madeattheevent(i.e.,missinginformation,etc.)itmustberesolved

assoonaspossibleaftertheevent(SeeArticle7.D.1.A). Allparties

filingtheprotest,thecompetitorprotestedandtheSCCARally

Departmentwill

be

notified

by

the

Chair

of

the

Protest

Committee

by

telephoneofthedecisionoftheprotestcommittee. TheChairofthe

ProtestCommitteemustalsonotifytheChairoftheCourtofAppeals

bytelephoneofthedateofnotificationoftheprotestedparty.

4. MoniesfromproteststhataredeniedbytheProtestCommitteeshall

beretainedbytheEventStewardandforwardedtotheSCCARally

Department.


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C. ProtestCommittee

1. Acommitteeofthreevotingmembersshallsettleallprotests. The

committeewillbechosenpriortothestartofcompetitionandconsist

oftwocompetitorsfromdifferentclassesandonerepresentativeof

theorganizingcommittee. Thesethreememberswillchooseoneof

thecompetitors

to

be

the

chair

of

the

protest

committee.

The

organizerrepresentativewillnotserveinthisposition.

2. AnalternatewillalsobeselectedforeachoftheoriginalProtest

Committeemembers(threealternates). Toreducethepossibilityof

conflictsofinterest,allprotestcommitteemembersandtheir

alternatesshouldbechosenfromdifferentcompetitionclasses.

3. IfthecompositionoftheProtestCommitteeincludesamemberwith

aconflictofinterestinaproperlyfiledProtest,thatmembermust

stepasideandanalternatewillreplacethatmemberforthatprotest.

D. HearingtheProtest

1. Meeting

TheProtestCommitteeshallheartheprotestassoonaspractical

aftertheprotestislodged.Allpartiesconcernedshallbegiven

adequatenoticeofthetimeandlocationofthehearing.Theyshallbe

entitledtocallwitnesses,butshallstatetheircasesinperson.Inthe

absenceofaparty,judgmentmaygobydefault.Eachpartyor

witnessshallbeheardseparatelyandinprivate.Ifjudgmentcannot

begivenimmediatelyafterthehearing,allpartiesshallbeinformed

ofthetimeandmethodbywhichthedecisionshallbe

communicated. Allpartiesshallbenotifiedofthefinaldecision.

Anyonewhohasfiledaprotest,beenprotestedoristhesubjectofa

Stewardsactionshallremainuntilarulinghasbeenissued,oruntil

expresslyreleasedbytheChairmanoftheProtestCommittee.

A. ContinuingtheMeeting

IftheProtestCommitteeisunabletoreachadecisionatthe

event,thefollowingstepswillbefollowedtocontinuethe

meeting:

1. AlloriginalmembersoftheProtestCommitteewillreconvene

byconferencecallorinpersonifpossible.

2. AwitnessfromtheRXBwillbepresentatthereconvened

meetingoftheProtestCommittee. Thiswitnesswillhaveno

interestintheoutcomeandwillnotactivelyparticipateinthe

call.

3. TheProtestCommitteewillfollownotificationrulesas

specifiedinArticle7.3.B.3.


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2 Judgment

Allpartiesconcernedshallbeboundbythedecisiongiven,subject

onlytoappealasprovidedinSection4.4.,AppealsProcess

3. Reasonableness

It

is

expected

that

protests

shall

be

reasonable,

logical,

and

based

on

soundevidence,thuswellfounded.Awellfoundedprotestshall

furtherbedefinedasoneuponwhichreasonablemenorwomenmay

differ.Aprotestmaybewellfoundedevenifnotupheld.

A. ForfeitureofProtestFee

Ifaprotestisjudgedtobenotwellfounded,theprotestfeeshall

beforfeited.

B. VexatiousorBadFaithProtests

Aprotestorwhohasactedinbadfaithorinavexatiousmanner

maybepenalizedbytheEventSteward.

C.

ProtestsAgainst

the

Conduct

of

the

Event

Protestssubmittedforsituationsarisingonthecourseorevent

proceduresmustbesubmittedwithin15minutesofthe

contestant'sfinishinghisfinalcompetitionrun.Protestsprompted

bythepostingofprovisionalscoresshallbesubmittedwithin10

minutesofthepostingofthosescoresandmustbebasedon

informationcontainedinthosescores.

D. ProtestsAgainstCompetitors

Protestssubmittedagainsttheactionsofanothercompetitor

mustbesubmittedwithin15minutesofthepostingoffinal

scores.

E. ProtestsAgainstVehicles

Aprotestagainstthelegalityorclassingofacompetitionvehicle

shallbelodgednolaterthanthestartofthefirstcompetitor.The

EventStewardmayextendthistimeinexceptionalcaseswhere

thecompetitorcandemonstratethatevidencepertinenttothe

claimwasnotavailablewithinthetimelimit.Failurebythe

entrantofaclaimedvehicletoallowaninspectionofthatvehicle

shallresultinimmediatedisqualificationfromtheevent.The

EventStewardshallpenalizeanyvehiclefoundbytheProtest

Committeetobeinviolationofvehicleeligibilityorpreparation

rules.The

burden

of

proof

of

violation

will

lie

with

the

claimant.

If

disassemblyisrequiredtoruleonaclaim,theEventStewardwill

requiretheclaimanttopostacashbondsufficienttocoverthe

totalexpenseofthedisassembly,inspectionandreassembly.This

cashbondshallbeaminimumof$200.00.Uponinspectionifthe

vehicleisfoundtoconform,theclaimantshallforfeitthebond

thatshallbeusedtocoverthecostincurredbytheentrantofthe


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claimedvehicle.Ifthevehicleisfoundtobeinviolation,the

claimant'sbondshallbereturnedandtheentrantoftheclaimed

vehiclewillberesponsibleforallexpensesincurred.Ifavehicleis

foundtobeinviolationofaruleandtheprotestisupheld,the

penaltyimposedontheprotesteddriverwillbeappliedequallyto

alldrivers

of

the

vehicle

in

that

category

even

ifthey

were

not

specificallynamedintheprotest.Ifavehiclehasitsclasseligibility

protestedandthendoesnotfinishtheevent,theclaimismoot

andwillbenullified.Acompetitormayonlybedisqualifiedor

penalizedbyaProtestCommitteeattheendofaneventwiththe

exceptionofAutomaticPenalties(seeArticle7.1).

Article7.4 AppealsProcess

7.4.1 CourtofAppeals

Effective2009,

the

RallyCross

Board

will

establish

astanding

Court

of

Appealstohearany/allappealsthatarisefromRallyCrossevents. This

COAwillconsistofthreememberswhowillserveforaperiodofone

calendaryear(1/1to12/31),butmayservemorethanoneconsecutive

term. OnewillbeamemberofthecurrentRallyCrossBoardofDirectors

andtheothertwowillbecompetitors. TheRallyCrossBoardofDirectors

willalsopickthreealternatestoserveshouldanymemberofthe

standingCOAhaveaconflictofinterestarisingfromeithertheoriginal

protest,thedecisionoftheprotestcommitteeortheappeal. Shouldthe

COAandalternatesstillhaveaconflictofinterest;theRXBwillchoose

additionalmembers

to

serve

for

that

appeal

ONLY.

7.4.2 AppealContents 1

A. Anyperson,entrantororganizernamedasapartytoaprotestshallhave

therighttoappealanydecisionorpenaltyimposedbytheProtest

Committee. Anappealstartswithawrittennoticeofintenttoappeal

andsubmissionofonehalfofthe$200appealfeethatmustbegivento

theEventStewardwithin30minutesoftheannouncementofthe

decisionoftheProtestCommittee.

B. IftheannouncementofthedecisionoftheProtestCommitteecomes

aftertheevent,theChairoftheProtestCommitteeisresponsiblefor

placingatelephone

call

to

the

parties

involved

in

the

original

protest.

Uponreachingtheprotestedparty,therewillbea48hourperiodtofile

anoticeofappealandsubmittheappealfeeasdescribedabove. Itisthe

responsibilityoftheChairoftheProtestCommitteetonotifythe

ChairmanoftheCOAasapwhentheprotestedpartywascontacted. The

noticeofintentmustgototheChairmanoftheCOAbyemailor

telephone. AllfeesdueatthistimewillbereceivedattheSCCANational


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Office,RallyDepartmentandhelduntiltheCOAhasfinished

deliberations.

C. Thefinalportionoftheappealconsistsofthewrittennoticeofappeal

andincludesthebalanceoftheappealfee($100foratotalappealfeeof

$200). ThisportionmustbereceivedbytheSCCARallyDepartment

within10

days

after

the

notification

of

the

Protest

Committees

decision.

7.4.3 AppealContents2

TheNoticeofIntenttoAppealshallincludeitems1,2,and6below. The

writtenappealmustalsoincludeitems1and2,andmayprovide

additionaldetailforitem6.

Thewrittenappealshallinclude:

1. Statethenameofthepartymakingtheappeal

2. Statethedecisionorportionthereofappealed

3.

Explainwhy

the

appeal

should

be

decided

in

their

favor

4. IncludeinformationtheappellantwishestheCOAtoconsider

5. Presentanynewinformationthatwasnotavailableorreviewedby

theProtestCommitteehearingtheoriginalprotestuponwhichthe

Appealisbased

6. Specifywhichpart(s)oftheRallyCrossRulesand/orSupplemental

Regulationsfortheeventthatwereconsideredtohavebeen

enforcedinamannerthatwasnotfairorequitabletotheappellant.

7.4.4 HearingAppeals

Allproperlyfiledappeals(perSection7.4.2and7.4.3)shallbeheardby

theCourt.

The

Court

will

review

the

original

Protest

and

the

Protest

CommitteeDecision,theNoticeofIntenttoAppealandthewritten

appealthatmustcontainingalltheevidencetheappellantwishesthe

Courttoconsider. TheCOAmaymakeanyotherinquiriesitfeels

warranted,beforemakingitsdecision. Itmay,atitsdiscretion,require

theappellanttosubmitanyadditionalevidenceitdeemsnecessaryforan

equitabledecision;heardirectlyevidencefromanypersondeemedto

havepertinentinformationornecessarydatapriortomakingadecision;

permitotherpartiestothedecisionunderappealtomakewritten

commentsontheappellantsNoticeofAppeal;and/orseekinformation

fromany

source

it

desires.

Written

comments

submitted

without

requestfromtheCOAornotcontainedorreferencedwiththeNoticeof

AppealwillNOTbeheard.

TheCourtofAppealsshallrenderitsfinaldecisionontheappeal,within

(15)daysofitsreceiptoftheNoticeofAppeal. NomemberoftheCourt

shallhavetakenpartasacompetitororOfficialintheeventinwhichthe

Courtwillrenderadecision,orshallhavebeendirectlyorindirectly


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interestedorinvolvedinthemattersunderconsideration. Thedecision

oftheCourtshallnotbesubjecttofurtherappeal.

7.4.5 JudgmentoftheCourtofAppeals

A. Afterconsideringallmaterialitdeemsrelevant,theCourtofAppeals

shallmeetprivately,reachitsdecision,andprepareawrittenopinion.It

maydecide

that

the

penalty

or

other

action

of

the

Protest

Committee

shouldbenullified,mitigated,affirmed,increased,oradifferentpenalty

imposed,butitshallnotorderacompetitiontobererun.TheCourtof

AppealsmayorderarehearingbytheoriginalProtestCommitteeatthe

Courtsdiscretion.

B. AtnotimeshalltheCourtofAppealsactasafirstcourt.

C. TheCourtmayorderthereturnorforfeitureofappealfeesorofstay

bonds.TheCourtshalldirectthedispositionofprotestfeesandteardown

bonds,ifany,inthosecaseswheretheoriginalProtestCommittee

decisionisnullifiedorotherwisechanged

D. TheCourtsdecisionshallbefinal,bindingandnotsubjecttofurther

appealsbyanyotherparty,eitherwithintheSCCAorganizationor

outsidetheClub.

7.4.6. PublicationandEffectofDecision

SCCA,Inc.willdistributeacopyofthefinaldecisionoftheCOAtoall

partiesoftheappealassoonaspossibleafterthedecisionbecomesfinal

andwilluseitsbesteffortstopublishsaidfinaldecisionsassoonas

possibleafterfinalization. Persons,entrants,ororganizationsreferredto

ineachsaiddecisionshallhavenorightofactionagainstSCCA,Inc.,or

anypersonpublishingsuchnotice,andsaiddecisionshallbefinaland

binding.AnypenaltyoftheCourtshallbeeffectiveimmediatelyoras

statedinitsdecision.Penaltiesinvolvingtime,disqualification,or

suspensionshallbemadeeffectivefromthedateoftheconclusionofthe

eventinvolved. IftheCOAaffirmsasuspensionpenaltyimposedbythe

firstcourtordeterminesthatanadditionalpenaltyshouldbeimposed,

theCOAwilldeterminethedateonwhichtheadditionalpenaltybegins

(ifapplicable).

7.4.7. BadFaithAppeals

IftheCourtdeterminesthattheappellanthasactedinbadfaithorina

vexatiousmanner,itmaydeemsuchconductaviolationoftheRXRand

imposeanypenaltylistedinSection7forsaidviolation.

7.4.8. AppealsAffectingFinalPointsStandings

ForallNationalEventsheldlessthan28dayspriortothecommencement

oftheNationalChampionship(Octoberevent),anyappealaffectingthe

NationalChampionshippointsstandingswithinadivision,includingall

evidence,mustbereceivedintheNationalOfficewithin48hoursafter


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eitherthereceiptofajudgmentissuedbytheProtestCommitteeorthe

completionoftheevent,whichevercomeslast.NationalChampionship

registrationstoallpartiesnamedinoraffectedbytheappealwillbeheld

untiltheappealhasbeenfinalized. AnIntenttoAppealletterwillnot

beaccepted. Thisruleshallsupersedeanyothertimeallowancesfor

filingan

appeal.

7.4.9 AppellantRightsandObligations

ThecurrentyearRXR(andamendments)describeshowanamedparty

mayappealadecisiontakenbyaProtestCommitteeatanevent

sanctionedbytheSCCARallyDepartment.

First,andmostimportant,theletterofappealmustbesentwithinten

(10)daysofthedatetheappellant(you)isnotifiedofthedecisionofthe

ProtestCommittee. Youmaysendyourappealbymail,ExpressMail,fax

oremail. ThedateofyourappealwillbedeterminedbytheU.S.Post

Officepostmark

date,

or

the

date

that

appears

on

the

Express

Mail

cancellation,thefaxcoversheetortheemail. Allappealsshouldbe

addressedtotheRallyCrossCourtofAppealsc/oSCCARallyDepartment

andincludeacheckorcreditcardinformationfortheamountofthe

appealfeeoutstanding. Ifyoufaxoremailyourappeal,includeacredit

cardnumberforyouroutstandingappealfeetobebilled. Yourtenday

periodnormallystartsfromtheweekenddayyouwereinformedbythe

ProtestCommitteeoftheirdecision(thisisusuallyattheevent).

However,ifthatdecisionisnotmadeattheeventduetoother

circumstances,thetendayperiodstartsfromthedatetheEventSteward

orProtestCommitteeChairinformsyouverballyorinwriting(excluding

email)ofthefinaldecision. TheProtestCommitteeChairwilladvisethe

RallyDepartmentofthedecisionandthemethodofnotificationtoall

parties.

Second,youmustsubmitallmaterialsyouwishtheCOAtoconsider

withinthetendayperiodallowedbytheserules. YouwillnormallyNOT

becontactedbytheCOAastheCourtpresumesyouhaveprovidedall

theinformationyoufeelisimportantinyourappeal. Ifyoufeelother

individualscanprovideinformationnotpresentedtotheProtest

Committeethatcouldbebeneficialtoyourcase,listthoseindividualsand

statetheir

written

statements

will

be

coming

separately

from

the

appeal.

ThencontactthoseindividualstobesuretheCourtreceivestheir

statementswithinthetendayappealperiod. Statementsnotlistedin

theletterofappealorreceivedafterthetendayperiodmaynotbe

consideredintheappealprocess.

NOTE: Appealsaffectingnationalpointsstandingsforeventsheldwithin


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28dayspriortotheNationalChampionshipevent(October)havea48

hourappealperiod. Thiswillreplacethetendayperiodduringthis28

dayperiod.

Third,yourrightstofileanappealdonotincludebeingheardinperson

eitherby

phone

or

at

aCOA

hearing.

The

COA

is

not

established

to

simplyhearthesametestimonythattheProtestCommitteehasalready

heard,butto:

1. ReviewtheprocessfollowedbytheProtestCommitteetodetermine

ifallpartiesinvolvedfollowedtheRXR;

2. Reviewanynewinformationthatwasnotavailable,ornotknown,

whichbecameavailabletoyouaftertheProtestCommittee

deliberationanddecision;and,

3. Decidewhetherornotthereissufficientevidencepresentedto

warrantchangingtheProtestCommitteedecision.

Fourth,ifyou

file

an

appeal

in

acase

involving

another

person

(Section

7.3.E),suchasadrivertodriverprotestinvolvingaviolationoftheRXR,

youshouldbeawarethattheindividualwillreceivenotificationofyour

appealandbegivenabriefperiodtorespondtotheappeal. TheProtest

CommitteeChair,EventStewardandEventChairmanarealsonotified.

TheprocedureassiststheCOAinunderstandingallsidesofthecase.

Fifth,theCOAwillmaintainconfidentialityofallinformationrelatedto

theoriginalprotestandappeal. Theconfidentialinformationwillnotbe

distributedaspartofthedecisionoftheCOA.

Sixth,videosarefrequentlypartoftheappealsprocess. TheCourtwill

ONLYACCEPTuneditedvideos. Videomediaanddatafilesfurnishedby

theProtestCommittee,theappellantorothercompetitorsaspartofthis

appealmayberetainedbySCCAasapermanentpartoftherecord.

Seventh,ifaconflictofinterestdoesnotexistbetweenthestanding

membersoftheCOAandtheappellantortheoriginalprotest,the

compositionoftheCOAshallnotbechanged. Ifaconflictofinterestis

present,thealternateCOAmemberwillserveontheCOAforthisappeal

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RallyCrossSafetyStewardTrainingProgram

Purpose

ThepurposeofthisdocumentistodefinetheRallyCrossSafetyStewardLicenseand

associatedtrainingprogramtocertifynewsafetystewards.

Goal

Thegoaloftheprogramistocontinuetodevelopandenhancethecurrentevent

programwithqualifiedandtrainedsafetystewards.RallyCrosseventsexistacrossthe

countryinthevariousSCCAdivisionsandregions.Toassistinthisgoal,theRallyCross

BoardhasappointedDivisionalRallyCrossStewardstooverseethedivisionallevel

programs.Alldivisionswillberequiredtohaveapersonfillingthisposition.

StatusofProgram

OrganizationoftheprogramisledbytheRallyCrossBoard.TheDivisionalRallyCross

Stewardswillleadtheprogramsintheirrespectivedivisions.Advisorsmaybeselected

byeachdivisiontoassistintechnicalorothermatters.

Partof

the

uniqueness

of

this

Motorsport

is

the

difference

among

events

across

the

country.RallyCrosseventsvaryamongthedivisionswithinSCCA.The2006RallyCross

Rulesdefineeventsafetyrelatedtorunningeventsonunpavedsurfaces.Thatcould

meandirt/sand,orice.SeveraldivisionshaveactivewinterRallyCrossprograms

(Central,Northeast,andRockyMountain)whicharequitesuccessful.Theyhavea

distinctadvantageovermoretraditionaleventsbecauseroaddamageiscompletely

erasedwhenSpringreturns.

RallyCross,likeotherformsofcompetitivemotorsport,presentsinherentrisksto

participantsandspectators.Integraltothesuccessoftheeventsandprogramisthe

controloftheserisks.SafetyStewardsandcarefulattentiontotherulesbyallinvolved

weighheavily

into

this

success.

By

better

defining

guidelines

recommending

how

safety

stewardsperformtheirdutiesatindividualevents,theconceptofmitigationofthese

risksatindividualeventsandwithintheentireprogramwillonlygetbetterthrough

time.Theguidelinesformthecoreofacommonsafetyprogramthroughoutthecountry

forallevents.Thisshouldnotinanywaydetractfromeacheventdevelopingaunique

characterandflavor.Itisoneofthebasictenetsofrallying...eventindividuality.

Rules

The2006RallyCrossrulesareavailableattheSCCA.comwebsite.Eachyear,the

applicablesetofruleswillbepostedatthissiteandwillremainun

2010 Rally Cross Rules

Documents

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