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2016 STPR® Supplementary Regulations

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The Waste Management

Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally

Sherwood Forest Regional Rally Finger Lakes Regional Rally

June 3 and 4, 2016

Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

Finger Lakes STPR Motorsports, LLC STPR® is an alcohol free event!

ROUND FIVE OF THE

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES


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Tentative Schedule of Events 3

Refueling and Service Summary 4

Announcement 5

Features of the Rally 5

Description 5

Organizers 6

1. Entries 7

2. Advertising and Identification 9

3. Fuel 9

4. Testing 9

5. Reconnaissance 9

6. Administrative Checks 10

7. Tech 10

8. Practice/Press Stage 10

9. Service 10

10. Crew Registration 11

11. Safety Sweep/Medical Sweep/ Sweep 12

12. Car in Stream 12

13. Super Special Stage (Friday and Saturday Nights) 13

14. Results 13

15. Prizes 13

16. Final Checks and Protests 13

17. Sanctioned Exceptions 14

18. Appendix:

a. Maps 14

b. Important Phone Numbers 16

c. Stewards 16

d. VP Fuel Order Form 17

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS as of 02/26/2016


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All Registration activities occur at the Tioga County Fairgrounds, Route 6 between Mansfield and

Wellsboro, PA

Wednesday, June 1, 2016 STPR® is an alcohol free event

7:00 p.m. to

10:00 p.m.

Registration at the Tioga County Fairgrounds for Competitors,

Service Crews, and Officials.

Thursday, June 2, 2016 STPR® is an alcohol free event

Registration

6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

RECCE

6:00 a.m. to

5:00 p.m.

approximately

1 Pass Reconnaissance (Included in the entry fee)

By appointment ONLY. YOU must call the Competitor Registrar!

materials RECCE will be distributed at Registration

1 Pass Reconnaissance begins at 6:00 a.m. sharp starting at

beginning of Special Stage 1. See more details in section 5.

Reconnaissance.

Further instructions will be detailed in the RECCE instructions.

9:00 a.m. to Noon

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Competitor and Service Crew Registration Hours

NOTE: If you need special consideration, please contact the

Competitor registrar.

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Volunteer Registration for STPR® 2016 NOTE: If you need special

consideration, please contact the Volunteer Registrar

10:00 a.m. to 8:00

p.m.

Tech for all cars. No appointment needed! Team Crewmembers at

Tech must be registered!

Immediately following

RECCE Seeded Draw at the main building at the Tioga County Fairgrounds.

4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Practice/Press Stage (NOT a spectator location) Participants must have completed Registration and STPR® 2016 Tech!

Friday, June 3, 2016 STPR® is an alcohol free event

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Novice Seminar for new rallyists at a location to be announced. This will be at the Fairgrounds. It will be conducted by the RA stewards.

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Competitor Registration Service Crew Registration

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tech open, no appointments needed. If you need Tech after this time, please contact the Chief of Tech!

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Volunteer Registration for STPR® 2016. Note: If you need special consideration, please call the Volunteer Registrar!

Volunteer Registration will close during the super Special Stage and will reopen immediately after to register volunteers for Saturday!

11:30 a.m. Parc Expose opens at the Green in Wellsboro, PA

12:30 p.m. All cars must be checked in to MTC

1:00 p.m. Mandatory Drivers Meeting at the Fountain at the Green

2:01 p.m. The Waste Management Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally Phase 1 begins.

(Sherwood Forest Rally begins)

7:00 p.m. (approximate) The Super Special Stages begin at the Tioga County Fairgrounds


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Saturday, June 4, 2016 STPR® is an alcohol free event

7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m Service Crew Registration on the Green in Wellsboro Service Crews may also register at Germania.

8:00 a.m. Parc Expose opens around the Green in Wellsboro

9:00 a.m. All cars must be checked into the MTC.

9:46 a.m. The Waste Management Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally® Phase 2 begins.

(Sherwood Forest Regional Rally continues) National Super Rally entrants will begin here. Regional DNF’s MAY

begin here with permission from the event chair and the event steward. Alternatively, you may begin at Germania Service. Contact

Tech for an appointment.

12:50 p.m. (approximate)

Finger Lakes Regional Rally begins at Germania Service. Tech, for cars wanting to re-enter the 2nd Regional rally, is located near

the food pavilion at the Germania Service park at 12:00 p.m. Contact Tech for appointment.

6:50 p.m. (approximate) 1st car arrives at the Tioga County Fairgrounds. Begin 25 minute service

8:00 p.m. (approximate) The Super Special Stages begin at the Tioga County Fairgrounds

10:00 p.m. (approximate)

Awards Banquet in the main building at the Fairgrounds for all registered participants and volunteers. Tickets and wristbands are required.

ASAP after Rally end Posting of Provisional Scores

30 minutes after posting Deadline for filing Scoring Inquiries and Claims

After scores are finalized Regional Awards Presentation at the Fairgrounds!

STPR-2016

Refueling & Service Summary

Transit

miles

Stage

miles

fuel

mileage

Friday, June 3

Stages 1 - 2 19.99 17.75

Service 37.74

Super Special Stage (3 & 4) 1.92 1.92

Saturday, June 4

Stages 5 - 6 39.70 19.79

Service 59.49

Stages 7 - 9 32.95 29.96

Service 62.91

Stages 10 - 12 46.99 43.70

Service

(Optional refuel on last transit) 90.69

Super Special Stage (13 & 14) 1.92 1.92

Totals 139.63 115.04 254.67


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Announcement

The Waste Management Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally® is scheduled June 2, 3, 4, 2016. This event is

sanctioned and insured by Rally America, Inc. A certificate of event insurance will be posted at Rally Headquarters.

All Performance Rallies within the event will be conducted in compliance with the 2016 Rally America Performance Rally

Rules; all bulletins dated 2016 preceding the event and these Supplementary Regulations. Changes to these

supplementary Regulations will be announced only by numbered and dated bulletins (issued by the organizer or the

stewards.) The Organizers and/or Stewards, using the spirit of these regulations and the 2016 Rally America Performance

Rally Rules, shall decide any case not foreseen in these regulations.

STPR® and Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally

® are registered trademarks of the Finger Lakes Region SCCA, Inc.

and are used with their permission. This event is not organized nor conducted by the Finger Lakes Region SCCA, Inc.

Features of the Rally

The genesis of the Susquehannock Trail Pro Rally (STPR®) stretches back to 1965. Rochester based sports car clubs,

including Triumph touring Club, Corvair Owners Club of Rochester, and the MG Car Club were involved in the M.O.N.Y

(Michigan, Ohio, and New York) series, which was the basis of the SCCA ProRally Series. Rallies conducted at the time

included the Rochester based Snowblower and Lunar Lunge rallies. Rally America became the sanctioning body in 2005.

Since 2006, STPR®

has stood for the Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally®

to celebrate the alliance with Rally

America.

STPR®

was the last of the great endurance events on the national schedule maintaining a one-day format. The organizing

committee today keeps the design of a high stage/transit mileage ratio. Thanks to the outstanding cooperation of the

Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), STPR has some of the best and most

demanding roads in the country. The 2011 short film “13” called STPR the fastest rally in North America.

In 2008, STPR®

changed to a two-day format to better utilize new competitive sites. Featured are two Super Special

Stages, one run on Friday and one on Saturday.

STPR® has been honored as Rally of the Year 10 times previously since its inception. In 1983, 1988, 1990, , 1995, 1997,

2000, and 2003 while sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America, Inc. This honor was bestowed in 2008 and 2013 by

Rally America after Waste Management was brought on as a Title Sponsor for the Event. We also wish to extend our

thanks to the Citizen’s and Northern Bank that has remained a sponsor in one form or another since the beginning.

Description

The Waste Management Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally® is a National Rally of approximately 255 miles long

with approximately 115 miles of competitive stages. The Sherwood Forest Rally is a Regional Rally, coefficient 2, which

includes Stage 1 through Stage 6. It is approximately 40 stage miles. The Finger Lakes Rally is a Regional Rally,

coefficient 3, which includes Stage 7 through Stage 14. It is approximately 70 stage miles.

Stages 3 and 4 on Friday June 3rd, and Stages 13 and 14 on Saturday, June 4th are Super Special Stages. Combined,

the two nights attract between 2,000 and 3,000 spectators and the nominal ticket price helps greatly defray event

expenses while giving families and other spectators a great show.

Competitors will accrue points for the Rally America National and Eastern Regional Championships.

Rally Headquarters once again is at the Tioga County Fairgrounds, Route 6, Wellsboro, PA 16901

The start of the Rally, Friday afternoon June 3rd, will be from the Green in Wellsboro, although not from Main Street.

Saturday’s start, June 4th will be as always on Main Street in front of the Green.

Service Friday will be available at the Parc Expose at the Green and the Tioga County Fairgrounds. Service Saturday will

be available at the Parc Expose at the Green, the Fireman’s Field in Germania, PA and back at the Tioga County

Fairgrounds before the Super Special starts. Unfortunately, we do not have space for service vehicles around the Green,

but service is permitted. Service vehicles are required to park legally elsewhere in town.

Media and STPR®

information will be found at the Tioga County Fairgrounds, Route 6, Wellsboro, PA.

The competitive road surface consists of hard packed clay, gravel, and stone.

STPR®

now runs during daylight hours, but it can get dark early in the forest, especially if it rains. Please consider this

when deciding whether to install your lights at service.


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Organization

Organizing body Finger Lakes STPR® Motorsport, LLC

National Sporting Authority Rally America, Inc.

Organizing Committee

Event Chair Meridith Croucher [email protected]

1100 Peirson Ave., Newark, NY 14513

Phone/Fax: 315-331-5354

Mobile: 585-704-5354

Rallymaster Alan Smith [email protected]

Competitor Registrar Thank you for calling/faxing only

between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Eastern Standard Time

SueAnne Carson [email protected]

2017 Yale Street

Wellsboro, PA 16901

Phone/Fax: 570-723-4944

Event Co-Chair

Chief of Controls

James Monks [email protected]

Volunteer Registrar Thank you for calling/faxing only

between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Eastern Standard Time

Gary Thomas [email protected]

Co-Assistant Radio Chiefs Dave Moore-Administration [email protected]

Phil Hemenway-Radio & Network Maintenance

Medical Services Coordinator Joseph “Bear” Bergen [email protected]

Scoring Rally America

Tech Coordinator Don Taylor [email protected]

Sweep Coordinator Dale Howey [email protected]

Safety Sweep Coordinator John Werner

Spectator Coordinator Roy Bucher [email protected]

Staff Services and Merchandise Carolyn Avery

Competitor Liaison TBD

Co-Press Officer Andy Shupack/MaryAnn Shults [email protected]

Wellsboro Chamber of Commerce Julie VanNess [email protected]

STEWARDS

Event Steve Gingras [email protected]

Steward Mike Hurst [email protected]

Steward Rob Bohn [email protected]

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1. Entries and Payment

1.1. Entries are accepted electronically from the Rally America web site. (www.rally-america.com)

1.2. Entries will not be valid until the entire entry fee is paid.

1.3. Receipt of all mailed entry fees is based upon the POSTMARK date of your mailed payment.

1.4. A maximum of 90 teams will start the rally.

1.5. All Rally America National and Regional classes are accepted.

1.6. Payment will be accepted once online registration opens. From that date until 11:59 PM 5/15/2016, all

payments will be accepted at the early entry fee.

1.7. Entries received after 12:00 AM 5/16/2016 will be accepted at the late entry fee. Entries submitted at

registration must register with Rally America and pay at the event fee.

1.8. There is a discount for entries paid by cash or check.

1.9. Payment for entries may be made by credit card at http://www.dlbracing.com/default.aspx. The entrant

will have to create an account, submit minimal information, and pay with the credit card. This is a secure

site. Other options for payment include check or money order mailed to the registrar postmarked by May

21st. After May 21st, payment may be made by certified check or money order, or credit card. Onsite

entries may be paid in cash. We are able to accept credit card entries onsite.

1.10. Checks that do not clear on first deposit require a $50 fee to cover bank and processing costs.

The “bounced” check must be replaced by May 21st, with a valid credit card, cash, certified check, or

money order to keep the entry position. The entrant will remain responsible for the $50 fee.

1.11. Entry fees include one Service Crew Kit, and entrance to the Welcome and after event parties

for all registered team members. Wristbands or “Hard Cards” and Tickets are required for the Awards

Banquet. Tickets will be available at Registration and at the door.

1.12. One additional service vehicle can be registered for $50, which includes a Service Crew Kit.

Additional Service Crew Kits can be pre-ordered for $25. A limited number of Service Kits may be

available for teams entering late. Due to the expense of preparing extra Service Crew Kits, fees for pre-

ordered extra kits are not refundable

1.13. There will be a fee of $300 for each additional service space required by any team.

1.14. Refunds will be paid by check after June 30, 2016.

1.15. Competitors may withdraw their entries:

1.15.1. With $100 service fee, up to 48 hours before the start of registration.

1.15.2. With up to 25% of the entry fee in penalty, less than 48 hours before the start of onsite

registration. (% at the organizer’s discretion)

1.15.3. With up to 100% of the entry fee in penalty after the opening of onsite registration. (% at the

organizer’s discretion)

1.16. Subaru Contingency Reduced Entry Fees:

1.16.1. The first ten PAID Subaru National entries, any class will receive a $500 credit off the early

entry fee.

1.16.2. The first ten PAID Subaru Regional entries, any class will receive a $300 credit off the early

entry fee.

1.16.3. There will not be credits after the early entry fee deadline.

1.16.4. Credits will be paid by check as soon as your entry is confirmed, and the volunteer Treasurer

can get the check in the mail. Any changes to this process will be detailed in a bulletin posted at

www.STPR.org and www.Rally-America.com.

http://www.rally-america.com/

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1.17. On Line Pricing Pay by credit card at

http://www.dlbracing.com/default.aspx):

All times are Eastern Time Zone!

Early Registration Fee

From opening of Registration

to 5/15/2016 11:59 PM

Late Registration Fee

From 5/15/2016 12:00 AM To

5/31/2016 11:59 PM

At Event Registration Fee

6/1/2016, 12:00 AM to

start of Competition

Both Regional Rallies $1030 $1030 $1133

Sherwood Forest Rally Coefficient 2 Regional Rally only

$490 $490 $515

Finger Lakes Rally Coefficient 3 Rally Only

$595 $595 $620

National Rally Only $1545 $1650 $1800

National and Regional Rallies $1545 $1650 $1800

Extra Service Vehicle- 1 allowed $50

Extra Service Kit $25

Practice Stage Included in Entry Fee

One Pass Reconnaissance Lap Included in Entry Fee

Fee for extra service spaces as defined in 9.3 of Supplementary Regulations $300/space payable at registration

1.18. Cash Discount Pricing (Pay by cash or check directly to STPR®)

All times are Eastern Time Zone!

Early Registration Fee

From opening of Registration

to 5/15/2016 11:59 PM

Late Registration Fee

From 5/15/2016 12:00AM

to 5/31/2016 11:59 PM

At Event Registration Fee

6/1/2016, 12:00 AM to

start of Competition

Both Regional Rallies $1000 $1000 $1100

Sherwood Forest Rally

Coefficient 2 Regional Rally only $475 $475 $500

Finger Lakes Rally

Coefficient 3 Rally Only $575 $575 $600

National Rally Only $1500 $1600 $1750

National and Regional Rallies $1500 $1600 $1750

Extra Service Vehicle-1 allowed $50

Extra Service Kit $25

Practice Stage Included in Entry Fee

One Pass Reconnaissance Lap Included in Entry Fee

Fee for extra service spaces as defined

in 9.3 of Supplementary Regulations $300/space payable at registration

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2. Advertising and Identification:

2.1. Organizer Supplied Advertising: STPR® sponsor logos are provided at TECH and must be

placed on the hood as specified in the 2016 Performance Rally Rules article 3.2.

2.2. Rally Car Identification: All STPR® and Rally America Identifiers must be affixed to the car

before it is presented to Tech. Vehicles not complying with this rule will not be Scrutineered.

3. Fuel:

3.1. VP Racing Fuels will have a truck on site for purchase of race fuel at the event. However, to

ensure the specific fuel you require is available in the quantities you need, we recommend submitting

the Fuel Pre-Order Form by the cut-off date. The Pre-Order Form is found on the Rally America

website.

4. Testing:

4.1. Testing, defined as Practice, is not allowed see Article 7.1.B. of the 2016 Performance Rally Rules ,

except at the official Practice Press Stage.

4.2. The Odometer Calibration Run, which is not part of the rally route, is issued at Registration, along with

instructions to the Practice Stage. .

5. Reconnaissance:

5.1. Single Pass Reconnaissance will be available on Thursday, June 2, 2016 per schedule on page 2. This

will take all day and teams should plan on having their service crews take their cars through Tech.

5.2. Single Pass Reconnaissance will be referred to as RECCE in this document

5.3. Stage Notes are included in your Entry Fee. Your entry fee must be paid in full to participate in

RECCE. Competitors must be registered to get their Route Book and Stage Notes. Registration will be

open at 6:00-7:30 AM on Thursday June 2, 2016 for those teams that cannot make the Wednesday

evening Registration hours. Stages 1, 2, and 3 will be open RECCE. Stage 1 will be open for RECCE

on Thursday June 2, 2016 at 6:00 a.m. All cars have to enter the stage by 7:30 AM. Stages 4 through

16 will be an escorted parade. All teams will follow the same RECCE route. Further instructions will be

made available before 5/27/16 in a bulletin posted on www.STPR.org and www.Rally-America.com.

5.4. RECCE materials will be distributed at Registration. Recce leaders will be at the start of Special Stage

1 to cover any additional regulations governing the session. We will not print excess instruction books.

5.4.1. The RECCE route does not include the Super Special Stages. We invite the competitors to walk

the Super Special Course after set up of the stages are complete.

5.5. In order to be good neighbors, neither competitors nor their teams are allowed to travel on roads used

as stages for this rally other than as part of RECCE for 90 days prior to the start of the rally.

5.6. Competitors whose registration is not complete in advance still are required to complete event

registration after RECCE on Thursday. NOTE: If you need special consideration, please contact the

Competitor registrar.

5.7. Each participating vehicle must contain two people, the driver, and co-driver of record for the entry. A

driver or co-driver may ride with another team at the approval/discretion of the event organizer and the

RECCE Leader.

5.8. At least one “O” control may be used to check for speeding during RECCE. A standard “clock” sign will

identify such locations. All competitors must stop and have their passage recorded.

5.9. Passing other vehicles or the lead vehicle (except in case of emergencies) will not be tolerated.

5.10. Please be aware that DCNR has been notified of this activity and that the speed limit on forestry

roads is 25mph unless otherwise posted.

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6. Administrative Checks: Competitor Registration is located at the Tioga County Fairgrounds.

6.1. Documentation on record and verified through Rally America will not need to be shown. Insurance is

required per article 1.6C of the 2016 Rally America Performance Rally Rules.

6.2. Competitors need to stop at Registration and obtain a wristband. This is to make the Registration check

at the Stage starts easier for the volunteer staff as well as entry to the Awards Banquet.

6.3. Documents that are needed at Competitor Registration are:

6.3.1. Driver and Co-Driver Competition License.

6.3.2. Driver driving license

6.3.3. Rally vehicle Registration.

6.3.4. Proof of rally vehicle Insurance (Declarations page)

6.3.5. A letter of permission to use the rally car if not registered either to the driver, the co-driver of the

entrant.

6.3.6. Service vehicle(s) registration.

6.3.7. Proof of Service vehicle(s) Insurance. (Declarations page)

6.3.8. A letter of permission to use the service vehicle(s) if not registered to the driver, co-driver,

entrant, or member of the service crew.

6.4. All documents must be valid for the duration of the rally.

7. Tech, Sealing and Marking: Tech is located at the Tioga County Fairgrounds.

7.1. Tech is done on a first come first serve basis. The pre-printed Tech Form must accompany the

rally vehicle to Tech. If you need special consideration for after hours, please contact the Tech Chief

directly for help.

7.2. Team Crew at Tech must be registered! All Service Crew must sign the waiver and pay $5

each for the event USAC membership. There is the option to pay $150 annually for National

Crew USAC membership and $75 annually for Regional Crew USAC membership.

7.3. The first 5 Wait List Teams (if needed) will complete Tech, and will be assigned parking slots

in/near the first Parc Expose. You must enter the MTC per the schedule.

8. Practice/Press Stage:

8.1. The Organizers have provided a Thursday afternoon Practice/Press Stage for all registered

participants with rally vehicles that have passed Tech. This is included in your Entry Fee.

8.2. Credentials are required and will be checked.

8.3. Service on rally vehicles participating in the Practice/Press Stage may ONLY be performed at

the Morris Fireman’s Field. Service may NOT be performed on the highway. Directions to Practice

Service are found in your route instructions.

9. Service:

9.1. Service kits will be issued to each Service Crew upon Registration. Kits include a running

Schedule, Route Map, Supplementary Regulations (with Odometer Calibration Run, and

Practice/Press Stage), Service Route Instructions, Service Area locations, and contact information for

Emergency Services.

9.2. Selection of service spaces will be on a first come first serve basis during Registration except as

described below.

9.3. There is an additional fee of $300 per additional service space at both the Tioga County

Fairgrounds and at Braun Memorial Field in Germania as defined in the current Rally America

Operations Manual Article 5.4.

9.4. Due to the variability of the terrain, and the number of competitors, the service areas at

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9.5. ALL teams must pre-register with the Competitor Registrar and/or the Service Chief to better

accommodate your needs.

9.6. A footprint of your service vehicle is necessary due to the expanding space requested for

service at Braun Memorial Field at Germania.

9.7. Tractor Trailers to be used at service in Germania need to be aware of the very steep incline

and gravel road leading to the service area. If there is any rain at all, the rigs will not be able to get up

the road into the service area. Each team may need to plan for alternate service vehicles in the event

of rain.

9.8. There is a limit of 2 service vehicles per competing rally vehicle. Each service vehicle and its

personnel must be registered.

9.9. Any service vehicle that is servicing more than one team counts as 1 of the 2 allowed service

vehicles for each team it is servicing. I.e. if car 72 and car 472 share a service vehicle, the number of

service vehicles for the combined teams is 3. Monitoring is done by the ID numbers issued at Service

Registration.

9.10. Possession and Consumption of alcoholic beverages by participants is prohibited at the Tioga

County fairgrounds, In the Pennsylvania State forest, at Service Areas and at Parc Exposes. Violators

will be excluded from the event.

9.11. Each Service Vehicle must be identified by the number(s) of the car(s) that it is servicing per

Article 7.11.F of the 2016 Rally America Performance Rally Rules. Numbers are affixed to the upper

center windshield.

9.12. Trailers (except those used as service vehicles) are not permitted in the Service Areas, except

when picking up a disabled competition vehicle. Teams using their trailer as a service vehicle need to

pre-register with the Competitor Registrar so the information can be shared with the Service Chief.

Trailers are not permitted within the Wellsboro borough limits at any time. Trailers may be kept at the

Tioga County fairgrounds at your own risk.

9.13. Service areas consist of the grassy areas at the Fairgrounds and at Germania. Please plan your

equipment to do as little damage as possible to these areas.

9.14. Tarps or spill cloths are required for all servicing operations. There is a $50 penalty for failure to

comply.

9.15. There will be an official with radio communication at each service area. This person will be

responsible for managing the area and helping the crews to find missing competition vehicles. Net

Control frequencies are listed in the Route Book and Service Route Book for your convenience and

monitoring. Although technology is invading the mountains of Pennsylvania, there are areas that cell

phones just do not have service. Rally Teams and Service Crews are not to contact Net Control directly

except in an emergency.

9.16. Service Crews are REQUIRED to notify the Service Area Chief when they leave a service area

to retrieve a competition vehicle they are crewing for.

9.17. Motorhomes may be parked at the Tioga County Fairgrounds only if pre-arranged with

the Event Chair. It is a violation of Borough ordinance to stay overnight in an RV within the Borough

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10. Safety Sweep/ Medical Sweep/Sweep: 10.1. Safety Sweep is charged with starting the stage within a minute of the last competitor as much

as is safely possible to insure that the last driver has the same safety net as all the other competitors and accounting for the safe passage of all competitors who entered the stage. These persons shall maintain a written log of the disposition of all competitors who do not successfully complete the stage. Safety Sweep may help a competitor get going if it involves a simple tow. It is not the job of this car to extract a vehicle. These persons are deemed judges of the fact, and may after consultation with event officials rule that a competitor or car is no longer fit to compete. This car shall not pass a vehicle still capable of competing.

10.2. Closely following Safety Sweep will be Medical Sweep.

10.3. Sweep teams follow Medical and will attempt to move your disabled competition vehicle. If a stage is run again, you will only be moved if you are blocking the course. When the stage is closed after its final use, Sweep will attempt to move your rally car to the end of the stage where your service crew or a wrecker can be dispatched to meet you. Sweep may help a competitor get going if they can, but it is a course-closing vehicle for the stage. Specific Sweep information is included in the back of the route book.

10.4. Emergency Instructions for Rally Teams are summarized in the back of the Route Book for your convenience.

10.5. Due to contractual obligations with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, please call the Event Chair or Net Control by phone as soon as possible after any injury requiring emergency care from an ambulance or a hospital that occurred from competition. DCNR will send a ranger to your location to complete their required documentation.

11. Car in Stream Emergency (Sanctioned Exception) 11.1. This procedure is designed to protect the streams and protected wetlands that flow throughout

the forest from any environmental harm. This rule will be strictly enforced and we greatly appreciate your assistance in preventing any spills. If your car ends up in a stream, you must do the following.

11.1.1. Show the Red Cross to the next car and report “Car in Stream” to them 11.1.2. If there are no injuries, tell the next car to proceed to the stage finish or the next radio location to

report “car in stream at xx.xx miles” 11.1.3. If you do have injuries that require medical attention, then the first car must remain with you as

per the normal Red Cross procedures. 11.1.4. The next car will then report to stage finish of the next radio location that there are both injuries

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12. Super Special Stage (Friday and Saturday Evenings) 12.1. The Super Special Stages will consist of 2 stages each night. Stages 4/5 on Friday and stages

15/16 on Saturday.

12.2. Although the Super Special Stages are part of the Competition, they are designed to enhance competition as well as provide entertainment for the spectators. We hope to attract new fans and sponsors through this endeavor.

12.3. The Super Special Stages will have teams compete in a general reverse order, with the fastest teams competing last. Teams are paired as directed by the marshals. The organizers reserve the right to start the competition with team pairs prior to the arrival of the last car, in the interest of maintaining the schedule for the “show.” The organizers also reserve the right to have a bye run anytime during competition so the final 10 teams compete as pairs.

12.4. Two cars will compete at the same time, giving the appearance of competing directly against each other, but will be given individual stage times.

12.5. Teams will compete on one stage and then immediately compete on the other stage before going to the FTC. Both times are provided at the FTC.

12.6. Stages 4/15 will start on the left side, stages 5/16 will start on the right side. Teams may be directed by the marshals to start on stage 5/16 prior to starting stages 4/15.

12.7. There will be an at grade crossover in the course so that all teams compete on equal courses for stages 4/15 and stages 5/16.

12.8. The rally competition will be complete at the FTC each evening. We do however request that teams return to the display area after competition to interact with the spectators.

12.9. If you do not finish the Super Special Stages, you will be scored with a time per Rally America Performance Rally Rules Article 8.1.H.

13. Results: 13.1. Informational scores will be posted at the Fairgrounds Friday evening, at The Green and at the

Germania Service Area Pavilion Saturday.

13.2. Provisional results will be posted at the After Rally Party at the Fairgrounds ASAP after the Rally is complete.


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14. Prizes: 14.1. At a minimum, Regional Rally trophies will be awarded to the first place car in each class.

National Class winners will be recognized by Rally America at the Winner’s Circle Festivities.

14.2. Trophies will be ordered May 13, 2016. Trophies will be awarded based upon the entry on that date. Trophies will not be made after the event.

14.2.1. If there are 4 or more cars entered at 12 midnight May 12, 2016, STPR® will trophy the top 3 finishers in class.

14.2.2. If there are 3 cars entered at 12 midnight on May 12, 2016, STPR® will trophy the top 2 finishers in class.

14.2.3. If there are 2 or less cars entered at 12 midnight on May 12, 2016, STPR will trophy only the 1st place finisher.

14.2.4. Certificates may be available for those competitors requiring proof of finish for their sponsors.

14.3. Trophies will not be mailed. Those competitors that cannot stay should arrange to have your trophy picked up. Trophies not claimed are kept for a maximum of 2 years, and are available at the next year’s STPR®.

14.4. Cash prizes MAY be awarded if possible. Checks will be mailed after June 30th.

14.5. JOHN WOOLF/GRANT WHITTAKER Sportsmanship Award honors the memory of these special friends of the STPR®, an award for Outstanding Sportsmanship will be presented after the rally. This award is not given every year. All participants in the rally may nominate a person or Team. A form has been included in competitor and service route books to nominate your choice. Please give this Award your special consideration, and submit to an Organizer by the time the provisional scores are posted.

15. Final Checks and Protests: 15.1. All finishing vehicles are required to remain in the impound area until release by the Event

Steward or his designee, or referred for additional inspection as directed.

15.2. Selected vehicles may be subject to tear down at a time and place to be announced.

15.3. Inquiry forms are in the Route Book, and will be available at the Rally America scoring truck. All inquiries will be investigated and their disposition posted.

15.4. Claim forms are available from the Rally America Stewards.

16. Sanctioned Exceptions: 16.1. There is a Mandatory Competitors meeting with the Stewards at the Fountain at the Green. (see

schedule)

16.2. Car in Stream procedure. (See section 12)


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Appendix

1. MAPS:

a. Tioga County Fairgrounds


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a. Parc Expose at the Green:


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a. Germania Service Area:

2. Important Phone Numbers

a. Meridith Croucher - Event Chair- 585-704-5354

b. Net Control – TBA

c. Tech – TBA

3. Stewards

a. Steve Gingras

b. Mike Hurst

c. Rob Bohn