2010 rally cross rules
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RULES2010Edition
SportsCarClubofAmerica,Inc.P.O.Box19400
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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
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
above.
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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
equipmentwheeloffset.
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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)
Preparationallowances:
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)
Preparationallowances:
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
inthetreadorsidewall.
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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
ONLY.
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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