Rally Rules

Vehicle Requirements:
This event is open to any insured, street legal vehicle (at least two per team) that meets the following guidelines.

1. All vehicles/motorcycles must be street legal and carry current registration and inspection.
2. All vehicles/motorcycles must carry state minimum insurance.
3. All vehicles must have factory seat belts and be worn at all times.
4. All vehicles must be in sound running condition (i.e. not leaking excessive amounts of fluids, or exhaust fumes).
5. All vehicles must have a spare tire and tire changing tools.
6. All motorcycle participants must wear a helmet.

Since Road Rallies are conducted at legal speeds on public roads, almost any street legal and properly insured passenger motor vehicle in good operating order is suitable. The type of vehicle has little bearing on a team's ability to compete.

2. Recommended Equipment: We do not require the following items, but we recommend that each team have the following.
1. Pens/Pencils and paper for making notes
2. Drinks or snacks.  No intoxicating alcohol or drugs.
3. First Aid Kit
3. Event Procedures
1. Check In - Teams must show up to check in at the event site no later than 12:00 PM Saturday April 10, 2010. You will be required to sign a Acknowledgement Of Responsibility form at the time of check in.

1. You will receive a packet with all your documents, your event details, and any other information at check in.

2. Start Time:  The rally will start at approximately 1:00 PM.
3. Upon returning from the rally, each team must check-in.  Turn in their rally materials for scoring.

1. A cash bar for beer and wine will be available.
2. Entertainment is provided during the scoring period.
3. A free self-paced tour of the Central Texas Museum of Automotive History.
4. Door Prizes will be awarded for unique categories.

4. Event Schedule:
12:00 PM Check In Begins
1:00 PM First group released, Rally begins.
3:00 PM Rally Ends.
3:00 PM Door Prizes
4:00 PM Awards.
Times are approximate.

5. General Rules:
1. Rally routes must be EXACTLY followed. Missing a checkpoint will result in missed points.
2. Seat belts/harnesses must be worn at all times during the event. Failure to do so will result in a penalty. If on a motorcycle, a helmet must be worn by ALL participants at ALL times.
3. Rules are to be interpreted by the spirit of the rule, not the letter of the rule.
6. Scoring: There are two ways to receiving points in the Rally: the poker hand and rally questions.
1. Rally questions. There are 20 questions for each rally route.  Each correct answer will be worth 5 points.  The number of rally questions correctly answered will only be used if there are ties in the poker hands.
2. Events.  Events will be placed along each course
3. Additional Opportunities.  Additional opportunities to increase scores will be available.
4. Prizes.  Trophies will be awarded for

1. Best overall rally score: 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD
2. Best Route score: 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD for each of the six routes.

7. Sportsmanship: All team members will be required to show good sportsmanship during the event. Any mistreatment of other teams and their members, vehicles, etc., may be grounds for disqualification.
8. Drinking and drugs:
1. No drinking or taking drugs before or during the Rally. If you appear intoxicated or high, you will be disqualified.
2. If you wish to have alcohol after the Rally is completed, a cash bar for beer and wine will be available.
9. Officials: Please remember all officials are volunteers giving their weekend to make this event happen. The Rotary Club of Bastrop County is sponsoring this event to provide continuing service to the local, national and worldwide community. ANYONE that is rude to an official will have their team severely penalized. If it happens a second time, your team may be disqualified from the event.