Rainier Auto Sports Club

1	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, 2^nd edition
2	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
3	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!
4	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.
5	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 � or � CAST & start the stopwatch.� Your delay is � or � 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.)
6	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!