Rules thread.

[jason]

Here are the USRCCA rules that have been in place for quite sometime. These are the rules that we will be following, please become famiular with them.

http://www.usrcca.com/rules2006.pdf

Please read the vehicle restrictions very closely, if your vehicle does not fit in the class that you are entered you will become a spectator.

Also in the "Event rules & Event management" Section it says.

• RCC recognizes some events/clubs may need some local rules to accommodate there terrain
and group size. Please post these exceptions in event notifications.

Here are the modifications that will be in place for the moab event. These are in place to help us get 60 guys through 3 courses each in a single day.

1. This rule will not be in place.

Maximum Penalty Points:
• The maximum points per gate is 20. Once a driver has reached the maximum of 20-penalty points, they
will be placed past that gate. No progress points are given for the gates not cleared.

We are not all getting together to see if we can carry our rigs around. Max points will come into effect when you hit 40 points you are done.

2. Under the 2.2 class vehicle requirements, where it says

• Vehicle track width is a maximum 12.5 inches.

This means the OUTSIDE of tirescan be no more than 12.5". Some people define track width as center of tires, for our use that is not the case.

3. This rule

• Starting order will be a random draw for the first course. The running order of subsequent courses will be run with the first place driver driving first, and the next lowest driving next, and so on.

Will be done a little differently. Once all the entrants are registered for the event I will randomly sort the names in the computer and we will have running orders. This order will also determine the number on your windshield. 2.2's will be number 1-30, supers will be 31-60. In the morning 2.2's will line up on the courses 1-10 on course #1, 11-20 on course #2, and 21-30 on course #3. When you are done with course one get in at the end of the line of course #2 and so on. When you are done with course #3 go to course #1.

If any other rules need clairification, this thread will be the place.

[TwistedXT]

is there going to be penalty points for front/rear digs?

Some people have argued that rear digs count as a backup... is that how we are going to run it?

[TwistedXT]

quote from the rules: (answered my own question)

Back Up/ Reverse: (1 pt) point is given when a vehicle reverses course after making forward progress.
Reversing course is defined as the tires moving the vehicle backward or spinning in the reverse direction, whether
intentional or not. Once a reverse penalty is given, no further reverse penalty can be given until the vehicle makes
forward progress. No penalty is given if the backward movement is part of a penalized rollover. Maximum 10
penalty points per gate for reverses. (See page 4 for Reverse examples and explanations.)

So rear digs count as a Reverse: 1 point Penalty

[jason]

Only if any of your tires actually reverse ;)

[TwistedXT]

oops... fixed it:

So rear digs count as a Reverse: 1 point Penalty

[jason]

A rear dig foward wouldn't count.

Basically if ANY tire goes in the reverse direction, you get a back.

Front dig foward=ok
Rear dig foward=ok
Front dig backward=1 point
Rear dig backward=1 point
Front dig foward, but rears slightly go backward=1 point

[Sparky J]

Are we going to have boundries where you have to go from gate to gate instead of running wild?

[jason]

Most of the courses will have out of bounds lines. If these lines are crossed you are done with the course and you recieve 40 points.

And on those lines, remember all gates must be ran in the order intended, and the first time you go through a set of gates you must be going the correct direction.

IE, you cannot go around a gate then back through it.

[Sparky J]

Originally Posted by jason

Most of the courses will have out of bounds lines. If these lines are crossed you are done with the course and you recieve 40 points.

And on those lines, remember all gates must be ran in the order intended, and the first time you go through a set of gates you must be going the correct direction.

IE, you cannot go around a gate then back through it.

NICE!!

[rockwerks]

Originally Posted by jason

Most of the courses will have out of bounds lines. If these lines are crossed you are done with the course and you recieve 40 points.

And on those lines, remember all gates must be ran in the order intended, and the first time you go through a set of gates you must be going the correct direction.

IE, you cannot go around a gate then back through it.

what if you go out of bounds during a rollover?

[jason]

out of bounds is out of bounds.

However possible rollovers are taken into consideration when setting boundries. I have setup many courses and not had anyone roll out of bounds yet.

[toyofast]

TTT...


Okay... Big question from the ORCRC 2.2 boys.

In the 2.2 rules it states:

Originally Posted by USRCCA

Limited to 2.2 inch wheels or smaller.

We have 2.2 inch wheels with Imex 2.2 Red Rocks which are shaved down to nothing but the carcase(aka slicks)... we plan to basicly re-tread these tires with tread from Pro-Line based tires. Still using a 2.2 wheel but pretty much building our own tire....

Would this cause any issues with the rule book or getting through tech inspection? I haven't seen anything talking about tire type/size, just wheel size.

[jason]

you are correct, I see nothing regarding tires.

[toyofast]

Originally Posted by jason

you are correct, I see nothing regarding tires.

SO, what you are saying is that we will pass as long as we run standard 2.2" wheels?

We just want to be sure before our $30 Imex tires turn into a $120 set of tires

[jason]

correct, if you run 2.2 wheels, go ahead and run jumbo kongs if think your tlt axles can hold them.

[hackster]

I know youre going to think the oregon guys are really annoying. I have a question regarding the 70% body rule.

How do you deem 70% of the body is still in tackt? Is there anything limiting modifications to the body other than narrowing the cab?

Can you maybe give me a picture of what you, being the end all of the world and all, would accept, and maybe something that would be borderline.

Thanks in advance.

We have not had any regulations like this before here in oregon as our 2.2 unlimited is really unlimited. So please bear with us, we dont want to show up after driving that far to find out that our tires or body are going to keep us from running.

Sean

[kevinlongisland]

Originally Posted by jason

Most of the courses will have out of bounds lines. If these lines are crossed you are done with the course and you recieve 40 points.

And on those lines, remember all gates must be ran in the order intended, and the first time you go through a set of gates you must be going the correct direction.

IE, you cannot go around a gate then back through it.

I thought boundaries counted the same as a gate?

[CSR]

Originally Posted by kevinlongisland

I thought boundaries counted the same as a gate?

Boundary lines aren't covered in the rules, so we may need a little clarification. Will boundary lines be counted the same as a gate? Or will we be allowed to touch the line, but not cross it. If so, what is considered crossing? One tire, two, all four?

[jason]

These are not boundry line, they are OUT OF BOUNDS lines. You touch one and you are done, 40 points.

touch it with one tire, two tires, five tires, body, dragging antenna wire, whatever, 40 points.

[BENDER]

The out of bounds line is to keep people from going around gates and backing through them to clear. Sounds weird, but it's been done.