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Event Scoring & Rules
Overview
Before each event
begins, there will be a drivers meeting where officials will draw numbers
for the starting line up, give you the weekends itinerary and go over any
questions you may have.
Courses
There are X amount
of stages per course for both classes. In each stage, competitors
negotiate their vehicle through beginning, intermediate and ending gates
within a specified time limit. Beginning gates are recognized as A,
intermediate gates B, C, D and so on with Z gate being the “finish line”
for each stage. The vehicles’ front axle must clear Z gate, to complete
the stage, within the time limit. Competitors are allowed a specific
amount of time to walk and assess each stage before their time for the
stage actually starts.
Most points wins.
Competitors start each stage with 40 points each and incur
penalties/deductions/earned points as shown on the next page. Explanation
of deductions outlined further.
Penalties/Deductions
2 pts = Intentionally reversing course. A reverse after a
stop is only penalized as a reverse, not a stop and a reverse. Once a
reverse penalty has been assessed, no further reverse penalty can be
assessed until the vehicle makes forward progress.
6 pts = Using rear steering
per each stage
6 pts = Touching a cone
28 pts = Using a tool (winch, HiLift, strap, etc)
40 pts = Out of Bounds (OB)
40 pts = Exceeding the time limit
40 pts = Not applying a cover or weight to a winch cable
when under tension
40 pts = Accepting outside assistance while on a stage
40 pts = Pushing, pulling, lifting, etc on the vehicle by a
driver or spotter to aid progress
Earned Points
2 pts = Clearing an intermediate gate with both axles.
*Note: Option gates can be worth more than 2 pts.
Credits
are awarded only after the stage has been completed.
Once a
competitor receives 40 or more points in penalties, thereby dropping to
zero points, they are considered as having 'pointed out' and are through
with that stage and cannot earn more credits.
Rear Steer
Rear
steering is defined as changing the alignment of the rear wheels in
relation to the axle, whether intentional or accidental. You will be
penalized *6 points for using rear steer
during any stage. No additional penalty points for rear steering will be
assessed until the vehicle starts another stage. Once a team has been
penalized for use of rear steer, the team can use the rear steer as many
times as they want during that stage without incurring any additional rear
steer penalties.
Use of tools
A team can
be assessed a maximum of one tool penalty per stage. Use of a tool is
defined as readying or removing an item from the vehicle that could be
used for aiding progress. Whether the tool is actually used to aid
progress or not, does not matter. Once the tool penalty has been assessed,
that tool or any other tool can be used as many times as the team may want
without further penalty. This also includes hand-tools.
*Note: For safety reasons, competitors must
use a cover or weight over the cable when using a winch.
Gates / Cones
A “gate”
is a set of 2 cones and the invisible line between them. Starting gates
are lettered as the ‘A’ gates. Ending gates are lettered as the ‘Z’ gates.
Intermediate gates are lettered ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’, etc. There may also
be “option gates” on a stage where competitors can choose a more difficult
route and earn extra points. Example: C1 & C2.
Intermediate gates
must be cleared by both axles (wheel center to wheel center) to earn
credit. Only the front axle (wheel center to wheel center) must clear the
end gate where time is stopped. Start and end gates are just that -
starting and ending points - and no points are given for these gates.
Gates must be run in
order and cleared in the intended direction of travel. Vehicles may clear
gates in forward or reverse. A vehicle may travel back through any gate
cleared, but must properly ‘re-clear’ that gate again to receive/keep
credit for that gate. The ‘A’ gate must be cleared in forward direction,
not in reverse.
Out of
Bounds
A vehicle is
considered Out of Bounds if:
a- Any part of the vehicle, a team member or tool used by
the team touches a roped/taped boundary on a stage.
*b-
If more than 1 (one) tire goes over (on the
ground or in the air) the outside of a cone’s intended location.
c-
A gate is cleared out of order.
Breakdowns /
Running Order
If a
vehicle lays over on it's side, the competitors will be asked if they want
outside assistance. Any vehicle lying on its top will automatically be
given outside assistance for safety reasons and they are through with that
stage.
Vehicles
falling out of order may move back up in line, but no further than their
starting order, by getting permission from another competitor. Competitors
will be assessed a 5 point penalty per position lost as recorded at the
last stage completed on each course.
At their discretion,
event Marshalls can change the running order due to breakdowns or delays.
Stages
will remain open 15 minutes after the last vehicle has run.
Safety
All vehicles must
have a fire extinguisher fixed inside the vehicle that can be easily
reached, released and used by the driver when the vehicle is any position,
both right-side up and upside down. The spotter must have also have a fire
extinguisher outside of the vehicle that’s at least 2.5 lbs in size that
he/she places somewhere on or off each stage when competing and can be
quickly reached if needed.
Sportsmanship
Everyone
is expected to conduct themselves in a proper manner towards spectators,
event officials, other competitors and anyone else associated with the
events. Penalties for poor conduct can be assessed by stage officials and
event Marshals ranging from -5pts to total disqualification.
Alcohol/Drugs
Anyone considered to
be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be disqualified from that
event, forfeit any deposits made toward future events and refused entry to
future events.
Tie-Breaker
Most
points earned at last Stage of the event, 2nd to last Stage of
the event, etc
Protests
Protests
will be heard and addressed up until 30 minutes after the last stage of
each respective class has been closed. All protests must be presented to
an event Marshall.
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