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What is a rally?
  • “A sustained flurry of blows in a boxing match.” (1825)
  • “A quick recovery from a state of exhaustion, a renewal of energy.” (1826)
  • “A competitive event for motor vehicles, usually over a long distance on public roads.” (1932)

  • - Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition



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Tip #1: Read the instructions
  • Read ALL the instructions!
  • General Instructions
    • Read for definitions (MP = Milepost)
  • Supplemental Instructions
    • Rules from the rallymaster specific to this event
  • Route Instructions


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Sections and Zones
  • Sections
    • TRN (Transit): No CAST; if you drive exactly at the posted speed limit you will get through it perfectly on time.
    • TSD (Time-Speed-Distance): CAST is given; goal is to be on time all the time; you may be timed anywhere in the section; checkpoints are closed (do not stop!).
    • RTZ (Rally Transit Zone): No CAST; you may be early or late within the section; there may be a checkpoint at the end of the section; scoring is within 1 minute.
  • Zones
    • Free Zone:  area without checkpoints
  • This might be a good place to mention…don’t stop at the checkpoints!
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Reading Route Instructions
  • Start time is the time of day
    • Add your car number to times in instructions, OR
    • Set your clock behind your car number in minutes  (e.g., if you are car 15, set your clock back 15 minutes so that at your out time,11:15, your clock reads 11:00)
  • Mileage: the mileage IS the instruction
  • Alpine: start at the dot, exit at the arrow
  • Things in parenthesis are your friends! Instructions in parenthesis are (intended to be) helpful comments.  They are not part of the instruction.  They are not trying to trap you.
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Pauses & Time Decs
  • Pause
      • The best place to take a pause is not necessarily at the mileage where it’s indicated.  Read ahead!


  • Time declarations
      • Don’t hurt yourself, don’t hurt others, time decs are your friends
      • Declarations must be made for some number minutes + 30 seconds to place you “between” cars.
      • Tip:  slow down by ½ or ¼ CAST & start the stopwatch.  Your delay is ½ or ¼ the time shown on the stopwatch.  (e.g., CAST is 40; if you drive at 30 for 60 seconds, you will be 15 seconds late.)
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Basic Calculation
  • Time = (distance * 60) / speed


  • Mileage = 1.0;  CAST = 40
  • Time = (1 * 60) / 40
  • Time = 1.5 minutes

    The end of an RTZ might be a good place to practice calculation!