Rules Changes

[ittybitty]

I just wanted to make sure that all of us read the new changes to the USRCCA rules. They are good changes and will help to make things a bit safer as well as keep things moving along.

The first change is that it is NO LONGER a penalty to step on a gate or for any part of a driver to touch it. If a gate is moved by anything other than the vehicle on course it will be replaced immediately.

1.5 - Gate Marker (10 pts each): each gate will be comprised of 2 gate markers. Points are given when 4 wheels do not travel between gate markers or any part of the vehicle touches a gate marker. A gate marker will remain "live" for the entire duration of the attempt on the course. Gate markers that are moved by anything other than the vehicles actions will be replaced immediately before the driver is allowed to continue. Once any gate marker has been touched or straddled by the vehicle, no more penalties will be given for that gate marker. Only when a gate penalty is assessed will that gate marker be deemed "dead". No further penalties will be assessed at this point for that gate marker. (See Gate Marker and Gate Clearing explanations, sec. 7.2 & sec. 7.3.)


1.6 - Boundary Marker (10 pts each): Points are given when any part of the vehicle touches a boundary marker. Once a boundary marker is touched the judge then will stop time, and the vehicle is then moved back by the driver to the previously cleared gate with the rear axle aligned to that gate. If the vehicle cannot be aligned to the gate due to course design, the judge will reposition the vehicle to the next stable location after the cleared gate. This location will be used for all drivers. A boundary marker will remain live(and will be replaced immediately if moved.) for the entire duration of the attempt on the course, and if they are moved out of position they will be replaced immediately before the driver is allowed to continue. Marker Boundary markers are not required in the design of a course.

This change will help keep things moving.

5.7 Stopping after Attempt: Once a driver has finished their attempt at a course, the driver must remove their vehicle from the course as quickly as possible, to allow the next driver to attempt the course. If a driver fails to adhere to the rule and continues to drive on the course, the driver may be subjected to a 50 point DQ for that course.

[limited77]

[ittybitty]

Well 43 views and only one :thumbsup:...I guess we should add some rules if noone likes it when some are taken away!

[easleycrawler]

Originally Posted by ittybitty

Well 43 views and only one :thumbsup:...I guess we should add some rules if noone likes it when some are taken away!

AH hell Ryan, I like it, cause now I can step on gates and maybe make it to the finals.

[ittybitty]

See that's what I'm talking about...thanks Travis!