Rallye Conventions, continued

Physical Evidence - Route instructions may only be executed by use of physical evidence you see from the course. The one important thing to remember about road rallying is that it is precise in requiring physical evidence to identify anything. Using diagram 926, on the previous page, and starting at the top and heading down, if we gave you an instruction that read Left BEFORE (see definition of Before) Grant Street, you could not do the left at M, Beach road, but instead at point Z (where we will assume you can see the actual Grant Street). Let us assume the instruction: Left onto Arlington Heights. If you get to an intersection and the sign read "Arlington Hts" you could not use that as Arlington Heights, since HTS is not equated to Heights, unless specifically mentioned in the general instructions of the particular rallye in which you are participating.

What you can identify by general knowledge - This is a touchy subject, obviously you can read English so every word does not have to be defined in the general instructions. Usually a rallymaster will be specific in that you can use observational evidence, such as a water tower or train tacks, etc. but you could not use general knowledge like: The name of the family in The Beverly Hillbillies.

Another tack on this would be something to the tune of a general instruction informing you to turn on every road named after a U.S. president. In Example 888 on the right you have a perfect example to this general instruction. Lincoln could be named for a car, another person named Lincoln, you have no idea. On the other hand Buchanan is shown to be named for a president. (Highly unlikely - but it happens).

Another way physical evidence comes into play would be like this: If you had an instruction that as formatted like the following:

'Right on Johnson, then Left on Denver then Right at Crossroad then

Right on Frank-

lin then Left at Jones.'

Unless the road sign reads "FRANK-LIN" (with the dash, you cannot consider Franklin. (You probably can't consider that either because the dash would likely be artwork).

Rallying is very specific and physical evidence is the key.

Obvious Route - The term 'obvious route' is meant to guide your car through the course when you do not have a route (or a general) instruction to execute. There are many forms of obvious route, all intended to keep you on the main road (obvious route is also known as "Main Road Rule").

The most usual Obvious Routes used are the following:

1. Straight As Possible.

2, Center Lines.

3. Curve Arrows.

4. Protection by the back of stop signs.

5. Onto Rule.

6. Tee Rule.

(1.) Straight As Possible

To continue as straight as possible. The determination of which road is straight as possible should be obvious. (Most gimmick rallyes use this as their main obvious route).

(2.) Center Lines.

To stay on the prescribed rallye route as determined by following center lines. Center lines are usually painted white or yellow and may be continuous or dashed.

(3.) Curve Arrows

To stay on the prescribed rallye route as determined by official highway black-on-yellow curve arrow signs and black-on-yellow directional arrows. These signs are to be used in the same intent as that of the erecting agency.

(4) Protection by Stop or Yield Signs

To stay on the prescribed rallye route as determined by Stop and Yield signs causing traffic on lesser roads to give right of way to the main road. The rally route leaves an intersection by the road that does not have a stop sign or yield sign, if it is the only such road. The existence of a stop sign or yield sign on the road in which you enter the intersection is immaterial. Contestants are required to recognize the stop or yield sign from their octagonal and triangular shapes respectively only to apply this priority.

(5) Onto Rule

When directed onto a named, numbered or lettered road by the use of the term 'ONTO', and the name number or letter of the road in a route instruction, stay on that road until a subsequent course following instruction or instruction part can be performed. If an unmarked intersection is encountered or the route designation ends, continue on course as if instructed onto a road without indication of name, number or letter. If the name, number or letter is re-encountered prior to performing the next course following instruction, or instruction part, stay on the road as described in this paragraph.

(6) Tee Rules

A Rallye may use a special Tee Rule. (For example, 'Right at Tees'). In these cases, when you encounter a Tee where you have no command by instruction to go in a particular way, the Tee rule would then be in effect.

Important: It is very important to read the general instructions of any event to make sure you know what obvious route format they are using; and to know what and how they define certain aspects of the obvious route (for example; there are many different versions of the 'Onto' Rule).

CRC Standard Rules, Safety Procedures and Class Definitions as of January 26, 1997

Standard Rules:

1. There will be no gimmicks during the odometer check.

2. There will be no gimmicks involving the waiver.

3. There will be no gimmicks associated with pick-up points.

4. There will be no gimmicks with off-course markers.

5. Mailboxes will not be used as physical evidence of road name or number.

6. You must fill in your car license # on your scoresheet.

Standard Safety Procedures:

1. There will be no checkpoints on high-speed roads (50 mph +).

2. When you encounter a checkpoint along the rallye course, pull OFF THE ROAD if possible, on the right side to allow traffic to pass. NEVER stop alongside a checkpoint vehicle -- not even briefly to let off passengers.

3. After completing checkpoint procedure, drive your car beyond the checkpoint area to allow other rallyists to park as close to the checkpoint as you did.

4. If you have car trouble along the rally course, attach a white cloth or paper to your door handle and raise your hood. If you see another rallyist displaying this signal, stop and offer them assistance.

Standard Class Definitions:

* BEGINNER -- Having never won a trophy of any kind based on performance

on a gimmick rallye. {Excluding non-performance trophies such as Last Place and Best Costume.} Beginners are eligible for all trophies.

* NOVICE -- Having won at least 1 gimmick rallye trophy, but less than 2

Overall trophies. Novices are eligible for Novice and Overall trophies.

* MASTER -- Having won 2 or more Overall trophies (based on Top 10%

Overall). Masters are eligible only for Overall trophies.

* GRANDMASTER --

THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO GIMMICKS INVOLVEDWITH ANY OF THESE RULES, SAFETY PROCEDURES,OR CLASS DEFINITIONS

CHICAGO RALLYE CENTRAL - Mission Statement

Chicago Rallye Central (CRC) is an association of Rallye Teams (Clubs) dedicated to producing road rallyes for recreational purposes in the Chicago metropolitan area.

CRC sets safety rules, standards of fair competition, and classes based on experience. See "CRC Standard Rules, Safety Procedures and Class Definitions" for details. CRC member Clubs abide by these rules for the benefit of the sport and its competitors.

Adherence to CRC standards is evidenced by the CRC logo (see example) and/or the words "CRC Sanctioned" on a Rallye Team's publicity.

CRC Membership is by invitation only, by unanimous consent of the active member Clubs. For the 2002 rallye season, the members of CRC are:

Brand-X Rallye team

GDI! Rallye Team

SCORE Rallye Team

WHEELS Rallye Team