2015 Rulebook (PDF)
1CALIFORNIA RALLY SERIES
2015 RULES and RALLY HANDBOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED IN RALLYING 2
VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY 12CRS CHARTER 13CRS BOG 13EVENT REQUIREMENTS and SUPPORT 14CRS MEMBERSHIP 16CRS RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 17CRS RALLYSPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP 17CRS RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP 192015 CRS CALENDARS 22COMMON CHAMPIONSHIP INFO 24YEAR END AWARDS 26
APPENDIXES
A) PERFORMANCE STOCK CLASS RULES 27B) CRS OPEN LITE CLASS RULES 32C) CRS OPEN & CRS-2 CLASS RULES 33D) PREVIOUS RALLY CHAMPIONS 33E) PREVIOUS RALLYSPRINT CHAMPIONS 38F) PREVIOUS CRS MOTO CHAMPIONS 38G) PREVIOUS RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONS 38H) SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS 40I) 2014 AWARD WINNERS 42J) 2015 CRS OFFICERS 44
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2WELCOME TO PERFORMANCE RALLYING !
To a rally driver it’s an all out, day or night race on an unknown dirt road, trying by
sheer concentration to blend a high-strung, production based race car and the roadinto an unbeatable stage time.
To a co-driver it’s the thrill of the world’s greatest amusement park ride, combined
with the challenge of performing with great mental accuracy under the most physi-cally demanding conditions.
For the spectator it’s a view of the most exciting and demanding of motor sports.
Around the world, rallying is wildly popular, attracting huge crowds that line theroads at every event in the FIA World Rally Championship.
In a performance rally, each team consists of a driver and co-driver (navigator).
The cars start at one or two-minute intervals and race at top speed against the clockover competition stages. Connecting the stages are “transits” on public roadswhere cars must obey the posted speed limits. The teams achieving the fastestcombined times on the competition stages win. Drivers stay on existing roads, andnever blaze their own trails. Stages can combine into some 100 miles or more in atwo-day rally.
Great news for those who want to participate are rallycross events, basically
autocrosses on unpaved surfaces. Entry requirements and entry fees are minimal,making them an excellent place to get started in rallying.
WHO ORGANIZES RALLIES?
WHAT TYPES ARE THERE?
National Auto Sport Association (NASA) and Rally America (RA) are the sanction-ing and insuring bodies for the majority of performance rallies in the United States.The California Rally Series (CRS) has regional championships in various classesand includes events organized by these bodies.
“Stage rally” requirements for cars and trucks are a co-driver and fully prepared
vehicle (roll cage, safety harnesses, etc.). Teams use a “routebook” with mileagesto follow the course and usually use turn-by-turn stage or pace notes as well. Theyrange from simple “coefficient 1” local events of less than 30 stage miles, to longer“coefficient 2” rallies with 30 miles to under 65 miles, to “coefficient 3” events withat least 65 miles of stage road. Larger rallies such as those in one of the nationalchampionships usually include 100-150 miles of stages over two days.
“Rallysprints” are coefficient 1 events that only require a driver and are often held
on closed stadium courses. “Rallycross” events also require only a driver andthese autocrosses-on-dirt give the other members of a rally team a chance to com-pete in the team car! In fact, rallycross competition allows almost any vehicle -license, insurance, and roll cage are not required!
3WHAT ARE THE CHAMPIONSHIPS?
At the national level there are events located across the country, from snowy
Michigan terrain to Southwest desert foothills, and on forest roads from Maine toOregon. The Rally America Championship series encompasses national events.NASA sanctions the NASA National Rally Championship (NNRC) which is com-prised of events in two Divisions, Atlantic and Pacific, and finishes with a runoffevent at the end of the year.
At the regional level, NASA RallySport and Rally America support regional events,
some of which are in the CRS Rally Championship.
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) sanctions both national and divisional
level rallycrosses culminating in its annual RallyCross National Championship event.
The California Rally Series, formed in 1975, has three types of regional-level cham-
pionships based on events in or near California. The “CRS Rally Championship”consists of pure stage rally events, for fully prepared cars. The “CRS RallysprintChampionship” (held in years where there are enough rallysprints) consists ofrallysprint events, also for fully prepared cars. The “CRS Rallycross Champion-ships” include rallycross events only, for both rally prepared and street vehicles.John Trucks & Christopher Fine – 2014 CRS Open Rally Champions
Photo: Bill Rogers
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WHAT VEHICLES RUN?
IN WHAT CLASSES?
For stage rallies and most rallysprints, vehicles must be street-licensed, and meetcertain minimum liability insurance limits. A wide variety of cars and trucks com-pete, although sports sedans tend to dominate.
Rally America recognizes six regional classes. B-Spec Class cars are specific two-
wheel drive (normally aspirated) models and conform very closely to stock specifi-cations. Super Production cars are turbocharged and four-wheel drive, but allowcertain modifications. In contrast, the four “open” classes allow extensive modifi-cations. There are two open classes for two-wheel drive: Group 2, for smallernormally aspirated engines and Group 5 for bigger engines up to 5100 cc adjusteddisplacement. Open Light is a class for normally aspirated four-wheel drive cars.The fastest class is Open Class, where turbocharged four-wheel drive cars pre-dominate (5100 cc limit).
The NNRC recognizes two classes. The NNRC All Wheel Drive (AWD) class
includes all four-wheel drive vehicles. The NNRC Two Wheel Drive (2WD) classcontains all two-wheel drive vehicles.
Brent Smith
2014 Rally 4wd Rallycross ChampionPhoto: Matthew Mendoza
5California Rally Series classes overlap with the classes above since CRS points are
earned at events sanctioned by NASA and RA. However, there are some importantdifferences, especially in the “stock” class. The three “open” classes in CRS (CRS-2, CRS Open Lite and CRS Open) have few limitations and are similar to the openclasses in NASA and RA.
CRS also has a “stock” class which restricts vehicle preparation thereby limiting
the cost of vehicle preparation. Performance Stock Class is self-policing and self-governing. Performance Stock Class requires cars to be two-wheel drive, withnormally aspirated four cylinder engines and a maximum value of $4000.
In the CRS Rallycross Championship, two Rally car classes (4WD and 2WD, with
rally tires) are recognized. In addition there are two “stock” car classes, for carswith limited performance modifications that, in addition, are not running rally tires.These classes are Stock 4wd and Stock 2wd. Some rallycross events may also add“custom” classes based on the local entry.Markus & Alicia Saarinen – 2014 CRS-2 Rally Champions
Photo: Bill Rogers
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John Black
2014 Stock 2wd Rallycross ChampionPhoto: Regine Trias
7WHAT ARE THE EXPENSES?
THE AWARDS AND PRIZE FUNDS?
Racing is expensive – there’s no getting around it! Given that fact, it is still possibleto get more seat time for your dollar behind the wheel of a rally car than in mostother forms of motorsport. It’s real racing, but in a car you could actually drive towork (and some people do!). You may find that having two people on a team meanstwo people are splitting the costs, which can be a big help. So what are the ex-penses?
The best way to go rallying cheaply and immediately is to buy someone else’s rally
car! You will pay 50 cents on the dollar (or less) for all of the modifications and youwill have a ready vehicle, logbook and all, at the next event. You should seriouslyconsider this option before deciding to go to the trouble and expense of building acar – even if it’s just for your first year or two while you “learn the ropes.”
To prepare a basic rally car or truck yourself for rallies and rallysprints, you can
expect to spend a certain amount on vehicle preparation and additional money onpurchasing equipment for both the car and its occupants. Basic safety equipmentfor the car includes a roll cage (typically $1,000 to $2,500 – these come prefabricatedfor bolting or welding in, or can be fully custom-built). Some reinforcing of suspen-sion parts is a good idea, for a tough suspension is essential. Expect to spend $200to $800 for springs, and $400 to $1500 (or more) for shocks. The car will need two ormore fire extinguishers (around $50 unless you opt for a full fire system), and racingseats (begin at $150 each). Racing harnesses, five to seven point, start at $70 perperson and must be replaced or rewebbed every two to five years to meet safetyrequirements. A hundredths-reading odometer can often be bought used for $200or less; new models usually run $250 – $500. A top-end navigator light costsaround $40 although cheaper substitutes can be found. Driving lights are anotheritem you may be able to find used. New driving lights start at around $100 each andmay require special wiring or prefabricated harnesses ($40-$80 for two lights, typi-cally).
Two other items generally considered indispensable are a skid plate or plates,
which may be fabricated for $80 to $150, and rally tires, which generally cost at least$130 each. You may need to upgrade wheels if you are bending or breaking them.There are a variety of small items that need to be added to your car as well (toolbox, battery box, tire tie-down method, D.O.T. triangles, etc) – but these can cost alittle or a lot depending on your ingenuity and “connections” with other rallyists!
These are the basic items to build a beginner car; you then may choose to add
performance modifications such as computer chips or other engine upgrades, alimited slip differential, brake bias control, etc. depending on what is allowed inyour class.
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9Sometimes you can find used equipment for driver and co-driver as well – or
borrow these items until you can afford them. Helmets have certain certificationrequirements shown by their label and start at about $180. Driving suits start at $90and run the gamut from a plain color to completely custom designed, and fromtreated cotton single-layer suits requiring fire-retardant underwear, to double ortriple layer in various materials. Again, certification labels show the capabilities ofthese suits in protecting you from fire. You may choose to add driving gloves andshoes and other personal equipment, although they are not required. Head andneck restraints such as HANS devices are required and start at about $700. It isimportant to check the current certification requirements for the sanctioning bod-ies.
Entry fees generally run from $30 to $70 for rallycross events. Coefficient 1 rallies
and rallysprints may cost $200 to $400. Coefficient 2 and 3 rally entry fees rangefrom $300 to $900. NASA events require an annual membership ($45) and a rallylicense ($65). Rally America regional events do not require an annual membership,but do require a Rally License ($150). CRS membership ($30) is not required atevents unless you wish to earn CRS championship points.
Other expenses you must anticipate include racing gas for higher performance
engines, and possibly a bit higher insurance fees to meet liability minimums forboth the rally car and designated service vehicle. Most rallyists choose to buy orborrow a trailer to tow their car to events. Motels and food are part of a rallyweekend’s expenses, and can vary widely according to your budget and tastes.
After adding up these expenses, can you expect to cover them by winning money
or getting sponsors?
The simple answer is: NO! Very few rallies have any money left in their budgets
for prize funds, as they try to keep entry fees as low as possible. You can expect atrophy to the top third of the starters of any CRS rally in each class, however. Inaddition, the year-end Awards Banquet presents up to five of the top finishers ineach class with top-quality photo award plaques for the Rally and RallycrossChampionships. The Rallysprint winners are also honored if that championshiptakes place in a given year. There are several other year-end awards given, includ-ing Rookie of the Year, Outstanding Worker, and Rallycross Supporter.
Sponsors are difficult to obtain, but not impossible. The best chance for sponsor-
ship is in your own community. You may find businesses that are willing to giveyou services, such as tire changing and balancing, in trade for placing their nameon the side of your car. While many rallyists manage to find a bit more sponsor-ship, even some cash, it is important not to enter the sport with this expectation(alas, this isn’t Britain or Europe in that respect!). Better to plan your rally seasonwithin your budget and run what you can afford. Any prize money or sponsor helpwill get you to more events or allow you to move up to the next level.
10HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?
Rallycross is the easiest way to get involved as a driver. Many people are happy to
make a rallycross championship their ultimate goal as it fits their time and budgetbetter than full-scale rallying.
Often prospective rallyists get into the sport by volunteering to help at a rally as a
control worker. The advantage of this is that you gain an understanding of thetiming system, get to know the organizers and competitors, and may find a rally carfor sale sooner. You will also begin to appreciate what works and what doesn’t incar preparation, and may even learn from others’ mistakes in driving and co-driv-ing!
Watch for the rally schools held several times a year. They cover all aspects of the
sport. Most even give you hands-on driving or co-driving experience and help youmove out of the novice category. Plus, they’re a lot of fun!
A beginning point for many drivers, surprising as it may seem, is co-driving. Al-
though it’s not easy, it is worth learning at a rally school or by running with anexperienced driver who gives you pointers. Especially if you run with a fast driver,you will be far better prepared when it’s your turn to drive. Rally driving tech-niques are unlike those in other motorsports. Co-driving is also a cheaper way toget into competition!
Of course, nearly half the competitors in the sport are co-drivers by choice! They
enjoy the challenges of “the hot seat” and the fact that they can rally much morefrequently than driver/car-owners. A good co-driver will be sought after and canmove up to national-level competition more easily than a driver.
Before you tackle working, driving or co-driving, you may also choose to volunteer
to help on a team’s service crew. This is an excellent way to get to various eventsand learn about the sport.
It is important to develop friends and mentors in rallying. The great news is:
rallyists are extraordinarily helpful to each other and especially to newcomers.They are truly “impassioned enthusiasts” eager to share the excitement and re-wards of their sport, and you will have no trouble getting information wheneveryou need it. Check the list of CRS organizers on the calendar and the CRS officersin the back of this rulebook for a starting point. You will also find a lot of helpfulinformation on the web – events have their own websites – or you can go to one ofthe excellent general rally websites. These include:
California Rally Series
www.CaliforniaRallySeries.com
Special Stage www.specialstage.com
Rally Racing News www.rallyracingnews.com
So make your plans and join the fun! Good luck in your rally career!
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12VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY
All vehicles on rally events are required to be street legal and licensed for use on
the street. CRS rallies are sanctioned by NASA or Rally America. For these ralliesall cars must have a vehicle Log Book. The list below is intended as an example ofsome of the car and truck requirements for NASA and Rally America events. Com-plete details can be obtained from the sanctioning body’s website.
1) A Hazardous Material Spill Kit.
2) Mud flaps on all driven and rear wheels. 3) Roll cage meeting current NASA, RA or FIA specifications. 4) 5, 6, or 7 point harness meeting requirements (including age). 5) Laminated safety glass front windshield. 6) Batteries inside the driver’s compartment must be equipped with leakproof
caps and be enclosed in a non-conductive “marine type” battery box.
7) Hood pins. 8) Two tow hooks (eyes), painted red or yellow, must be mounted to the vehicle,
one front and one rear.
9) First aid kit meeting specifications.
10) 3 or more DOT reflective triangles.
11) Two Halon or dry chemical fire extinguishers with a total rating of at least
20 B:C. Cars with on-board systems must carry a removable minimum10 B:C extinguisher as part of the required capacity.
12) Tow rope.13) A fireproof bulkhead is required between the driver’s compartment and
the gas tank, fuel pumps, fuel fillers and filters.
14) Power door locks are prohibited.15) Plastic sunroofs prohibited, metal sunroofs must be fixed shut.16) Helmets with current dates on a “SNELL SA” sticker (“SNELL M” stickers
are not acceptable, except at rallycross events), or meeting other listed stan-dards.
17) Driving suits meeting listed standards (ex., SFI 3-2A/1 driving suit with Nomex
underwear, or SFI 3-2A/5).
18) Approved head and neck restraint systems (ex., HANS devices).19) Seats that are not hinged-back and meet listed standards.
13CRS CHARTER
The California Rally Series (CRS) is an “association” as opposed to a “profit”
based organization, formed by the event organizers and the officers of theseries. The CRS has three major goals:
1. Support event organizers.
2. Provide championships that give meaningful year-end awards for local
competitors.
3. Promote the sport of Performance Rallying.
The role of supporting event organizers includes loaning organizers funds to
pay up front expenses, as well as providing clocks, sign boards, radios and otherequipment for organizers to use. The role of providing meaningful championships has focused on the CRSRally, Rallysprint and Rallycross Championships. In addition this role hasresulted in the formation of popular competitor-driven rally classes likePerformance Stock. The role of promoting the sport has resulted in the addition of “how to getinvolved” materials in the front of the rule book as well as on the CRS website.CRS has also been active in promoting rallying at various car shows and otherevents, in recognizing volunteers, and in supporting rally schools.
CRS BOG
The CRS is governed by a Board of Governors (BOG) which consists of theorganizer from each CRS event (Rallies, Rallysprints and Rallycrosses). Member-ship on the BOG will begin once the event has been accepted onto the CRS calen-dar and continue for the remainder of the year the event occurs in. In addition to theorganizers there will be a number of other members including: the Director, Equip-ment Manager, Secretary/Treasurer, Membership Officer, Competitor Liaison,Rallycross Liaison, Press Liaison, Sponsor Liaison, Webmaster and the Stock ClassChairman. The responsibilities of the officers are detailed in Appendix L of theserules available on the CRS website.
BOG Operation:
The BOG shall make decisions on Calendar approval, amendments to these rules,amounts of fees, and any other items deemed appropriate by the Director. TheBOG shall also be responsible for appointing people to fill the jobs of EquipmentManager, Secretary/Treasurer, Press Liaison, Membership Officer, Rallycross Liai-son, Webmaster and Sponsor Liaison. The BOG will also serve as an informal forumfor the organizers to discuss items related to the organization of rallies. For thedetails of BOG operation see Appendix L of these rules on the CRS website.
14EVENT REQUIREMENTS and SUPPORT
Rally Event Eligibility: There will be certain minimum requirements which must be
met if an event is to be considered for inclusion into the CRS Rally Championship.These requirements have been established to develop credibility in the eyes of thecompetitors, and thereby promote rallying in general (and the CRS specifically). Anevent will be considered a “new rally” if it has a new organizer and new stage roadsor has not been run for two or more years. A “new rally” will only be allowed to
count as either one single points event or one double points event in the CRS RallyChampionship for that weekend. To be considered for inclusion in the champion-ship as a triple points event or multiple events the rally must first have been ex-ecuted successfully. Rally organizers will be limited to no more than three CRSrallies per weekend with a total of no more than six coefficients. Review of existing
events is covered in Appendix L on the CRS website.
When establishing the rally calendar one objective will be to have at least three
empty weekends between CRS Rally events. Having only two empty weekendsbetween CRS Rally events will only be allowed with the approval of all the eventsinvolved. There will not be any additions to the CRS Rally calendar after Jan 1. Anychanges to the schedule published in this book must be approved by the CRS BOG..
CRS Event Class Trophies / Awards: As a minimum, CRS Rally events will award
trophies/awards to the top 1/3 of the starters (see table below) in each CRS class (tofinishers only), whether the competitors are CRS members or not. Trophies will befor both drivers and co-drivers. For multiple event weekends the events may becombined into a single trophy for the weekend.
Starters Minimum Trophies Starters Minimum Trophies
1 – 4 1 11 – 13 4 5 – 7 2 14 and more 5 8 – 10 3
Organizer Support: The CRS will loan any CRS organizer the funds required to
pay the sanction and insurance fees. This loan is to be repaid to the treasurer priorto the event. The CRS maintains the following equipment and materials for use byevent organizers free of charge: clocks (freezable Timewise clocks plus large startdisplay clocks), rallycross timing system, family radios, sign boards, worker vests,clipboards, two EZ-Ups, and a portable public address system. Rally organizerswill be allowed one pre-event mass emailing to current CRS members. The email canbe sent by the Secretary. The CRS will rent equipment to non-CRS organizers for10% of the replacement cost of the particular item. Any free use of CRS equipmentat non-CRS events will need approval by the CRS BOG. Equipment that usesbatteries will be supplied for rental with good batteries installed.
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16CRS MEMBERSHIP
Competitor Membership:
All competitors who wish to receive CRS championship points are required tobe members, which costs $30 per calendar year. CRS membership includes themembership card, CRS rulebook, two CRS decals, inclusion in the CRS champion-ships (Rally, RallySprint and RallyCross), and emailings from the various events.The rest of the membership fee goes to year-end awards, and maintaining thesupply of equipment used to support those who organize events. There will be athree month overlap allowed for people joining between Sep 27 and Dec. 31. Forexample, joining CRS on Sep 27, 2015 will buy a membership effective until Dec. 31,2016 (1 year & 3 months); while joining on Sept. 26, 2015 will buy a membershipeffective until Dec. 31, 2015 (3 months). Competitors will begin accruing CRS cham-pionship points only after paying their annual membership fee. In order to beeligible to accrue points at a given event, you must have paid your membership feeprior to the start of competition.
Associate Membership:
The associate membership has been created for workers and other interestedpeople who want to keep up on rally activities or support the CRS, but will not becompeting. Associate members receive all of the benefits described above (decals,rulebook, emails) but they are not eligible to compete in CRS events for champion-ship points.. The fee for joining CRS as an associate member is only $10 per calen-dar year. The three month overlap as described above applies for associate mem-bers as well. If an associate member should decide at a later date to become acompetitor he/she may change status by merely paying the $20 difference.
HOW TO JOIN
To join as either a full or associate member go to the CRS website and fill out
the online membership application. You can then pay either by PayPal or by
check. If you have any questions about membership you can contact theMembership Officer by email or phone.
Membership Officer: Christine Marciniak
(949) 680-9635Membership@CaliforniaRallySeries.com
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Rally Championship Classes:
The four CRS classes will be recognized at all rally events (CRS Open, CRS-2, CRSOpen Lite and Performance Stock). Issues related to vehicle eligibility for CRSOpen, CRS Open Lite and CRS-2 classes will be addressed via the sanctioning bodyprocess for the event in question. The SCC is responsible for the determination ofvehicle eligibility for the Performance Stock Class. The SCC will furnish a list ofqualified Performance Stock Class vehicles to the organizer prior to the start.
Coef. 1 Rally Co-Driver Requirements: To avoid confusion relating to co-driver
requirements, any Coef. 1 event advertised as a rallysprint that is included in theRally (not Rallysprint) Championship which will require co-drivers, must so statein the event announcement. If there is no such statement (“CO-DRIVERS RE-QUIRED”), co-drivers’ points will not be awarded in the Rally Championship, re-gardless of what happens at the event.
Points, event weighting, dropping events and ties: The Rally Championship will
use the systems for awarding points, event weighting, dropping events and resolv-ing ties described in “Common Championship Info”.
CRS RALLYSPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP
Rallysprints are held on short, closed courses where co-drivers may or may not berequired. Either Rallysprints or Coefficient 1 Rallies can be included in the RallysprintChampionship. Any year that there are four or more qualified events on the calen-dar at the beginning of the year, there will be a CRS Rallysprint Championship fordrivers. The organizers of Rallysprint events on the CRS calendar will have thechoice of placing their event in either the Rally or the Rallysprint Championship,but not both. Competitors must be CRS members prior to the event to accrue CRSRallysprint Championship points. The Rallysprint Championship will use the sys-tems for awarding points, dropping events and resolving ties described in “Com-mon Championship Info”. The Rallysprint Championship is for drivers only. NoCo-Driver points will be awarded even if Co-Drivers are required by the event. EachRallysprint event will have 200 organizer points available to split among the orga-nizers (who did not compete in the event), with no person receiving more than 100points. Organizer points will only be valid after a person has received points as acompetitor. Rallysprints will award CRS points for drivers only in the same classesas the Rally Championship. While organizers may allow competitors to enter in
more than one class, only one class will be scored for CRS Rallysprint Champion-
ship points at an event (to be declared before the event).
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CRS RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Rallycross events are those events which do not have route instructions, do not
require a co-driver, and do not require a roll cage. Any year that there are four ormore rallycross events on the calendar at the beginning of the year, there will be aCRS Rallycross Championship for that year.
Rallycross Calendar:
The rallycross organizers will be limited to a maximum of three events per venuethat will be included in the championship. The Rallycross Liaison will be the singlepoint of contact for establishing and revising the championship calendar, whichwill be maintained on the CRS website.
An initial calendar for the Rallycross Championship will be published in this
rulebook. The following rules apply to changes:
An event may be added provided that 1) the organizer provides at least six weeks
lead time and 2) the organizer has previously completed a successful event atthat venue. The event may be listed as non-points on the website in the case ofinsufficient lead time.
In the case of a date change, the organizer must provide notice at least three
weeks in advance, or the event will lose its status as a championship event.
In the case of possible cancellation or postponement due to unforeseen circum-
stances such as poor course conditions, the organizer must give notice at leastten days before the event date. An advisory will then be posted on the CRSwebsite. The organizer will follow with a final decision at least two days from theevent. This will be posted on the CRS website. Subsequent rescheduling on thechampionship calendar will allow at least three weeks lead time.Eric Martin – 2014 Rally 2wd Rallycross ChampionPhoto: Matthew Mendoza
20Rallycross Points:
The Rallycross Championship will use the systems for awarding points, countingevents, and resolving ties described in “Common Championship Info” (page 24).There will be no organizer points awarded, because it is possible for an organizer tocompete in his/her own event if desired. To be eligible for a year-end award acompetitor must have been a CRS member and started at least two events. Forpurposes of computing CRS Rallycross Championship points all runs will becounted. If a rallycross organizer should tabulate results differently the RallycrossPointskeeper will retabulate the results as necessary. The CRS Rallycross champi-onship will be limited to a maximum of three events per venue.
Rallycross Classes:
Rallycross Championship points will be awarded in Stock 2wd, Stock 4wd, Rally2wd, Rally 4wd and Electric/Hybrid classes. Two-wheel drive cars are not eligibleto run in any four-wheel drive class. There is no price limit for any of the Rallycrossclasses. For CRS Rallycross Championship points, competitors will only be al-lowed to accrue points in one class per event (to be declared by the competitorbefore the event).
Stock 2wd (S2) & Stock 4wd (S4):
The CRS Stock Classes (2wd & 4wd) are the same as the SCCA Stock Classesexcept that both SCCA Stock Front Wheel Drive and SCCA Stock Rear WheelDrive will be included in CRS Stock 2wd. See section 6.2.C of the SCCA RallyCrossrules for details. The Stock Classes allow competitors to use a cat back exhaust,and aftermarket air filter elements, brake pads, clutch disc, wheels (stock diameterand width), shocks, front sway bar, lights, roll cage, skid plate and latches. Inaddition any DOT tires are allowed as long as they don’t say “For competitiononly” or “Not for street use”. Rally tires and studs are not allowed.
Rally 2wd & Rally 4wd:
Cars that do not qualify for the “Stock” classes will be placed in either the Rally 2wdor Rally 4wd class.
Electric/Hybrid:
Any cars that utilize an electric or hybrid powertrain will be eligible for the Electric/Hybrid class. If two or more CRS drivers compete in this class, year-end trophieswill be awarded. Drivers running in an electric or hybrid vehicle can elect to havetheir CRS points tabulated in their normal CRS class instead, but they will need todeclare this desire to the CRS RX Liaison prior to the start of the event. CRS Classes at Events that Don’t Use CRS Classes:At CRS events that don’t use CRS classes, the CRS Rallycross Liaison or his/herdesignated representative will determine CRS classes for all the CRS members atthe event. It should be noted that both SCCA Prepared and Modified classes willbe scored in the appropriate CRS Rally class (2wd or 4wd). These classes will beused to determine the assignment of CRS points.
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222015 CRS Rally Championship Calendar
May 2 High Desert Trails Rally (3, 2) Ridgecrest, CA
Sat Kris & Christine Marciniak webkris@gmail.com
June 13-14 Idaho Rally (3, 2) Boise, ID
Sat-Sun Dick Rockrohr buellracer1@yahoo.com
July 18-19 Mendocino Rally (3, 2) Ukiah, CA
Sat & Sun Pete Soper pete1009@comcast.net
Aug. 22 Gorman Ridge Rally (3, 2) Frazier Park, CA
Sat Tony Chavez info@gormanrally.com
Oct 2-3 Prescott Rally (2, 3) Prescott, AZ
Fri & Sat Jon Rood jonr@saunders-assoc.com
Schools
Feb 22 CRS Rally School Ridgecrest, CA
Sat Mike & Paula Gibeault mpgibeault@gmail.com
May 22-24 Santa Rosa Rally School Santa Rosa, CA
Fri – Sun Paul Eklund pauleklund@msn.com
Oct 16-18 Santa Rosa Rally School Santa Rosa, CA
Fri – Sun Paul Eklund pauleklund@msn.com
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2015 CRS Rallycross Championship
Feb 22 Ridgecrest Kris & Christine Marciniak (949) 680-9906
info@crsrallyschool.com
March 15 Glen Helen Jayson Woodruff (713) 328-7869
woodrufj@jaycomservices.com
May 3 HDT RX Kris & Christine Marciniak (949) 680-9906
RX@HighDesertTrails.com
May 24 Santa Rosa RX Paul Eklund (503) 886-9229
pauleklund@msn.com
Sept 6 Santa Rosa RX Paul Eklund (503) 886-9229
pauleklund@msn.com
Oct 18 Glen Helen Jayson Woodruff (713) 328-7869
woodrufj@jaycomservices.com
Nov 15 Glen Helen Jayson Woodruff (713) 328-7869
woodrufj@jaycomservices.com
Check www.CaliforniaRallySeries.com for current CRS Rallycross info.
Competitors will be given at least six weeks notice of any additional CRS points events.
Jonathan Wardlaw
2014 Stock 4wd Rallycross ChampionPhoto: Matthew Mendoza
24COMMON CHAMPIONSHIP INFO
The following paragraphs relate to more than one of the preceding championships.
Speed Factors:
Raw Speed Factors: Speed factors are referenced to the fastest driver on eachstage. For Raw Speed Factors the fastest driver is given a 1.00 and all others arecalculated from that time (StageSpeedFactor = ET / FastTime). A driver’s EventSpeed Factor is determined by dropping his/her worst two and his/her best StageSpeed Factors until there are less than four stages left and then averaging theremaining Stage Speed Factors. Drivers must complete at least four stages to get aRaw Event Speed Factor.
CRS Rally Speed Factors: At CRS events speed factors are calculated exactly the
same as above, except the reference driver gets the speed factor he/she started the
event with. Hence the StageSpeedFactor = RefSpeedFactor * ET / RefTime). Thereference driver for each stage is the one of the top two (for that stage) that producesthe larger Stage Speed Factor.
Adjustments: At the end of each year CRS Speed Factors from those years prior to
the year just completed will be adjusted downward by .01 per year with a maximumreduction of .05. So for 2014, any speed factor earned in 2013 will be unchanged,those earned in 2012 will be reduced by .01 and those earned in 2011 will bereduced by .02, and so on. The largest of the resulting annual speed factors willthen be the starting speed factors for 2014. If a driver moves from a 4wd car to a2wd car his speed factor for that event will be reduced by .05. While CRS SpeedFactors are intended to help develop the start order other factors may influencethe final start order.
Claims: Any claims will be handled per the competition rules under which the
event runs.
Event Points:
CRS points will be awarded to all CRS members who start the first stage of the
rally. For championship purposes points will be awarded based on the CRS
competitor’s finishing position in his/her class relative to other CRS competitors inthe class. For instance, since non-CRS members will not receive points, the topfinishing CRS member in a class will receive winning points regardless of any non-CRS competitors who finished ahead of him/her.
The organizers of the event will have 400 points to distribute amongst themselves,
with no organizer getting more than 100 points (prior to weighting). No competitorcan receive more than a total of 500 organizer’s points in a given year. Organizerpoints will be assigned at the time the CRS standings are first tabulated for thatevent. Organizers can not get points as a competitor at their own event. Organizersthat are not eligible for year end awards (because they have not yet competed inthat class during that year), will be identified in the standings.
25Place Points Place Points Place Points
1 st 100 6 th 50 11 th 25 2 nd 88 7 th 43 12 th 23 3 rd 77 8 th 37 13 th 22 4 th 67 9 th 32 14 th and on 21 5 th 58 10 th 28 Start first stage 10
Event Weighting:
To properly reward the competitors who do well on the longer, more demandingevents, these events will receive heavier weighting. For example, 1st in class in adouble points event awards 200 points, in a triple points event 300 points. Forpurposes of determining event weighting, “fast stage time” will refer to the ex-pected total of all stage times for the fastest car. Events with 10 to 30 stage milesand less than 30 minutes of fast stage time will be single points events. Eventswith 65 or more stage miles or 60 minutes of fast stage time will be triple pointsevents. Those in between will be double points events. For purposes of determin-ing “stage miles” the distance from the Start control to the Stop control will beused. For longer events, the event organizer will be free to choose which portionsof the overall event will be counted as separate CRS events.
Totaling Points:
Since it is desirable to allow competitors to drop their worst events, the followingsystem for dropping events will be used.
total events count total events count Total events count
in series best in series best in series best
1 1 6, 7 4 12,13 72, 3 2 8, 9 5 14,15 84, 5 3 10,11 6
Tie Breaking:
In the event of a tie at an event, all competitors tied for a position will be giventhe points for the tied position. The next placing competitor will be awardedpoints appropriate for the number of places below the tie. Example: A three waytie for second will give all the tied teams 2nd place points (88), and the nextplacing team will get 5th place points (58). In the event of a tie for a year-end ranking the tie will be broken by comparing thetotal points accumulated in triple points events at which both competitors started inthe class in question. All events started will be counted (no events will be dropped).If this does not resolve the tie the same method will be applied to the double pointsevents. If a tie still exists the same method will be applied to the single pointsevents. If the above method fails, the tie will remain.
26YEAR-END AWARDS
Class Awards:
There will be year-end awards (e.g., trophies) for the top competitors in each of theclasses. Rallycross competitors must start a minimum of two events to be eligiblefor a year-end award. For all Championships, trophies will be awarded as follows:
Trophies Competitors Trophies Competitors 5 15 or more 2 3 or 4
4 10 thru 14 1 1 or 2 3 5 thru 9
Rookie of the Year:
To be a candidate a driver or co-driver must begin the year having never finisheda Rally in that role. Rookie Drivers will be evaluated using a metric calculated bydividing the driver’s points by the class champion’s points. The Driver Rookie ofthe Year will be the qualifying driver who has the highest metric in his/her class. Ifa tie exists the driver in the class with the most drivers will be the Rookie of theYear. If a tie still exists the tie will remain. The Co-driver Rookie of the Year will goto the qualifying co-driver, accruing the most points (combining points from allclasses). If there is a tie the award will go to the rookie co-driver with the mostpoints in the most-subscribed class.
The Kenneth Zimmerman Memorial Award:
The Zimmerman Award was created to recognize those individuals who have madeoutstanding contributions to the sport of rallying in general and the CRS specifi-cally. The recipient is determined by the director of the CRS. The award honorsthe sportsmanship and support of Dr. Kenneth Zimmerman.
The Galal Souki Memorial Award:
The Galal Souki award, selected by the Stock Class Chairman, was created torecognize Performance Stock Class competitors who typify the spirit of helpfulnessand competitiveness that has come to be associated with the Stock Classes.
Outstanding, Tenacious, Persevering Worker:
It is the unselfish contributions of workers at all events, whether communications,blockage or control workers, that enable our series to succeed. The recipients ofthis award are selected by the CRS Board of Governors in recognition of theiryears of service to the sport of rallying.
Rallycross Supporter of the Year:
It is the unselfish contributions of organizers and helpers at events that enablesour Rallycross Championship to succeed. The recipients of this award are selectedby the CRS Board of Governors in recognition of their service to the sport.
Bill Moore Memorial Award:
The Bill Moore Award was created to honor a co-driver who, like Bill, has con-tributed to the sport of rallying in many areas, including as a worker, organizer, orBOG member.
27Tony Chavez & Raquel Salas
2014 Performance Stock Class Rally Champions
Appendix A
PERFORMANCE STOCK CLASS RULES
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 The CRS Performance Stock Class was created to provide a lower cost form
of competition by using basically stock engines and low cost cars. The follow-ing rules have been made to limit the effectiveness of expensive horsepower/drivetrain modifications and should be maintained as such to keep the class a“drivers class”. By keeping certain items “stock” and other modifications lim-ited, dominance of the class by one particular type of car will not occur. Thisconcept is referred to as the “Spirit of the Class”, and may be applied by theStock Class Committee in cases where the following rules may not apply.
1.2 In general, THE CARS ARE TO BE STOCK IN ALL ASPECTS EXCEPT
THOSE ITEMS SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THESE RULES!
1.2.1 Optional equipment will be allowed only when the specific option
was available on the body style as delivered in the U.S. from the factory,except as modified in section 5.2 of these rules.
1.2.2 Dealer-installed options are not allowable. (Many examples of these
types of modifications exist and do not fall within the “Spirit of the Class”).
1.3 These rules are modified every other year (2013, 2015 etc) by ballot, to be
in effect for the following two years. As a result these rules may change for2014 but not for 2015. V oting will be restricted to those competitors who ran in
Performance Stock since the previous vote on Stock Class rules.
Photo: Bill Rogers
282 VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY
2.1 All cars and trucks competing in the Performance Stock Class will be
limited to a market value (for the basic car) of not more than $4,000. Vehiclesin this class are limited to 4 cylinders or less or two rotors. The number ofvalves or ports must remain stock.
2.2 Vehicles equipped with turbochargers, superchargers or four wheel drive
will not be allowed in Performance Stock Class.
2.3 If the value of the car is in question, it will be checked via the current
wholesale Blue Book with no additions or deductions for optional equipmentor mileage (or general market value). The first year that theengine-body-induction system combination was offered for sale by the manu-facturer will be used to determine the value of the vehicle.
3 UPDATING AND BACKDATING
3.1 A model is defined as a specific body style, i.e. Mitsubishi Galant or VW
Golf. When within a model line a turbo or 4 wheel drive option exists, allparts unique to the turbo / 4 wheel drive cars may not be used on a Perfor-mance Stock Class vehicle. Example: Brakes on a Mitsubishi Eclipse GSXmay not be used on a GS.
3.2 Other than the restrictions of 3.1, any part may be updated or backdated
freely within a given body style, provided that the part was available from the
factory on a production car sold in the U.S. Example: Parts from a 93-95 VW
Golf (Golf III) may not be used on a 85-92 VW Golf. However, parts from a’91 Golf II may be used on an ’85 Golf II.
3.3 Engine updating and backdating is allowed with the following provisions
and must comply with Section 4. In addition updating and backdating maycause the basic value of the car to change (see section 2.3).
3.3.1 The combination of body, engine, induction system and exhaust
manifold must have been available in the U.S. from the factory.
3.4 Fasteners, including but not limited to nuts, bolts, studs and locking de-
vices, nylocks, cotter pins are unrestricted as long as they remain made from aferrous material.
4 ENGINE
4.1 Internal parts are free with the exception that the stock block must be
retained in the stock location.
4.2 The stock induction system meaning the intake manifold, carburetor, or
fuel injection system and exhaust manifold must be retained. However thestock intake and exhaust manifolds may be modified. The stock carburetormay be rejetted. The choke mechanism may be removed or fixed open.
4.3 The rest of the exhaust system is free, but must include a suitable muffler.
294.4 The air filter and housing is free.
4.5 The ignition system must be of stock design with the following exception.
Breaker points may be replaced by an electronic trigger that remains in thedistributor and does not include an MSD style ignition system.
4.6 Stock ECUs can be reprogrammed (EEPROM replacement) and/or re-flashed.4.7 Motor mounts are unrestricted as long as they remain in the stock location.4.8 Engine oil coolers, transmission coolers, and radiators may be added or
upgraded.
4.9 Fuel pumps and pressure regulators are unrestricted.4.10 Four cylinder, piston type engines equipped with carburetors and fewer
than 4 valves per cylinder will be allowed the following modifications:
4.10.1 The exhaust manifold is free.4.10.2 The stock carburetor may be replaced with an aftermarket carburetor
(on the stock intake manifold), provided that the total cross sectional areaof the throttle body bore at the interface with the intake manifold is lessthan 2.85 square inches. Any carburetor with a 32mm primary bore and a36 mm secondary bore will meet this requirement. Likewise any carbure-tor with two 34 mm bores (or less) will also meet this requirement. Com-petitors utilizing an aftermarket carburetor will be required to provide docu-mentation demonstrating compliance with this requirement to the StockClass Chairman the first time the car is entered in competition.
5 DRIVETRAIN
5.1 Clutch and flywheel are free.5.2 The transmission shall be stock for the body style. Ratios available in any
year of the same body style may be used.
5.3 Any differential ratio may be used. The differential itself may be open,
welded, locked, or limited slip.
5.4 Brake lines may be rerouted and rubber hoses may be replaced with Aeroquip-
type material.
5.5 The rear axle assembly, meaning the housing, differential and axles is free
providing: brakes of the same type and size are retained. Example: a ‘68-’73Datsun 510 equipped with a R160 rear differential may use the larger R180 differ-ential as long as it mounts in the stock location and no suspension componentsare altered.
306 SUSPENSION
6.1 Strengthening of stock parts and mounting points is allowed, however
modification of the original part in the process is not allowed. As an example,a suspension arm may have additional material welded onto it, but it may notbe lengthened or shortened in the process. Wheel mounting bolts may bechanged to wheel mounting studs.
6.2 Limit straps may be added.6.3 Springs and shock absorbers are free in the stock location.6.4 Adjustable competition struts in the stock mounting location may be used.
The spring perch height and diameter may differ from the stock dimensions.
6.5 Sway bar size is free in the stock location, or may be removed.6.6 Strut mounting holes may be slotted and/or offset bushings may be used to
modify camber. Control arms may NOT be modified (except reinforcing).
6.7 Suspension bushing material is free in the stock location.6.8 Brake pad and shoe materials are free, using the stock caliper or drum
assembly as equipped by the manufacturer. Modification or removal of brakebacking plates is allowed.
6.9 Flexible brake lines are free.6.10 Wheels and tires are free.
7 BODY-EXTERIOR
7.1 Underpanning and structural reinforcing are allowed.7.2 The stock hood latches and trunk latches may be modified or replaced.
Hood vents may be added. Hood scoops are not allowed.
7.3 Fenders may be cut to remove a maximum of one inch from the outer edge
around the wheel well to allow for tire clearance. Fender flares may be addedover the stock fenders.
7.4 Gas tanks are free as long as they meet safety requirements. Fuel lines
may be rerouted and rubber hoses may be replaced with Aeroquip-type mate-rial.
7.5 Electrics are free (alternator size, battery location, lights, etc.).7.6 The material, construction and mounting method of bumpers are free (both
front and rear bumpers are required by state law).
7.7 Roof vents are allowed.
318 BODY-INTERIOR
8.1 Door panel upholstery material may be substituted or modified for clear-
ance of roll cage bar door bars. Sheet aluminum or carbon fiber are not ac-ceptable replacements.
8.2 Impact foam may be added into the front doors. Removal of any door
material is not allowed.
8.3 The steering wheel is free.8.4 The front seats are free.8.5 The following items may be removed: center console, rear seat, rear deck
cover, headliner, pillar trim, carpets, associated padding, sound deadeningmaterial, radio, speakers and air conditioning. Heater must remain operationalthrough stock plumbing.
8.6 The dashboard may be modified to accommodate safety and rally equip-
ment only.
9 ELIGIBILITY
9.1 Prior to each CRS Rally, all competitors in Performance Stock class are
required to present their vehicles for inspection. The inspection may be agroup or individual activity as dictated by the Stock Class Chairman.
9.1.1 A group class inspection will be supervised by the Stock Class
Chairman. Questions of class compliance will be handled on the spot byvote of the class competitors present and the Stock Class Chairman. Asimple majority will carry.
9.1.2 An individual inspection may be suggested by the Stock Class
Chairman in which each competitor is personally responsible for the in-spection of all cars in the class. Similarly, each competitor’s car must beavailable during the prescribed inspection time frame. Such inspectionswill require the competitors to fill out and/or sign a form indicating thatthey accept the legality of all cars competing in the class. This form willalso allow the questioning of any item on any car. Inquiries will be in-vestigated by the Stock Class Chairman. Any discrepancies to the ruleswill be voted on by the competitors as overseen by the Stock Class Chair-man. All inquires must be submitted by the deadline, and all inquiriesshould be processed prior to the start of the rally.
9.2 The Stock Class Chairman is responsible for coordinating the Performance
Stock Class tech inspection.
9.3 The burden of proof of eligibility is on the competitor. A shop manual,
presented by the competitor, will be used during inquiries. Lack of shopmanual will result in forfeiture of inquiy.
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9.4 Competitors found to be in violation of the above rules will be placed in
CRS-2 or CRS-5 for CRS points purposes.
9.5 If a competitor wishes to file a claim concerning rule 9.1 above, he/she
should contact the Stock Class Chairman (SCC). The SCC will form a claimscommittee including himself/herself and two other people who are not compet-ing in the class at that event.
9.6 Competitors who miss the mandatory Stock Class meeting but still desire to
participate in Performance Stock or CRS GT must contact all competitors in thedesired class and secure their signatures as acknowledgment of their accep-tance of this competitor and their vehicle as eligible for competition. The StockClass Chairman will have a form available for this purpose and completed formsmust be returned to the SCC prior to the first vehicle leaving the first MTC orstart.
Appendix B
CRS OPEN LITE CLASS RULES
CRS Open Lite vehicles will be AWD, normally-aspirated and derived from models
sold globally in minimum quantities of 1000. The maximum displacement is 2650ccfor overhead cam engines and 3313cc for pushrod engines. The engine is unre-stricted, but must be derived from a product line offered by the manufacturer of thevehicle.Evan Davis & Nicholas Roder
2014 CRS Open Lite Class Rally ChampionsPhoto: Matt Vaillant
33Appendix C
CRS OPEN & CRS-2 CLASS RULES
Vehicles that are built to be capable of operating in four-wheel drive mode will beplaced in either Open Lite or CRS Open and cannot compete in CRS-2. Two-wheeldrive cars that were NOT designed to operate in four-wheel drive and that have anadjusted displacement less than or equal to the threshold detailed below, will beplaced in CRS-2 and can not compete in Open Lite or CRS Open. Two-wheel drivecars with an adjusted displacement greater than the threshold detailed below willbe placed in CRS Open Class.The table of adjustment multipliers below will be used to determine a vehicle’sadjusted displacement. All factors that apply to a given vehicle will be used. Forexample, a front wheel drive car with a 2.0L, 4-valve engine with variable camtiming would have a total multiplier of 1.32 (based on 1.2 * 1.1), producing anadjusted displacement of 2640cc. Eligible vehicles with an adjusted displacementless than or equal to 2650 cc will be placed in CRS-2 while those above 2650 cc willbe placed in CRS Open.
Characteristic Multiplier Characteristic Multiplier
Rotary engines 1.8 Variable cam timing 1.1Forced induction 1.6 Rear wheel drive 0.94 valves per cylinder 1.2 Diesel engines 0.83 valves per cylinder 1.1 Pushrod engines 0.8
Appendix D
PREVIOUS RALLY CHAMPIONS
OPEN CLASS
1975 Hendrik Blok Steve Ruiz
1976 Hendrik Blok Erick Hauge1977 Hendrik Blok Erick Hauge1978 Hendrik Blok Rod Sorenson1979 Rod Millen Mark Howard1980 Rod Millen Grant Whittaker1981 Frank Jacob Wes Gaede1982 Ken Smith Dennis Sheean1983 Richey Watanabe Randy Hensley1984 Richey Watanabe Howard Watanabe1985 Scott Child Jim Love1986 Lon Peterson Jim Love1987 Bill Holmes Jim Rogers
1988 Lon Peterson Jim Love
1989 Lon Peterson and Camille Griffin
Jeff Griffin (Tie)
1990 Lon Peterson Jim Love
1991 Lon Peterson Jim Love
1992 Jeff Griffin Chris Griffin
34Appendix D
PREVIOUS RALLY CHAMPIONS (cont’d)
STOCK GT CLASS
YEAR DRIVERS CO-DRIVERS
1988 Mike Blore Gary Dunklau
1989 Ken Smith Mark Williams1990 Gary Luke Mark Williams1991 Tony Tavares Carlos Tavares1992 Roger Hull Rob Cherry
STOCK CLASS
YEAR DRIVERS CO-DRIVERS
1978 Mike Gibeault Tim Cox
1979 Mike Gibeault Gale Tyler
1980 Kris Mellon Damon Trimble1981 Mike Gibeault Lynnette Allison1982 Tom Sullivan Jay Mathes1983 Mike Whitman Rob Cherry1984 Mike Whitman Rob Cherry1985 Mike Whitman Lynnette Allison
1986 Ray Hocker Bill Moore1987 Topi Hynynen Ray Thurm1988 Roger Hull Jim Jacobson1989 Eric Wilson Jim Jacobson1990 Anton Musev Lisa Scheer1991 Jeff Hendricks Ev Hendricks1992 Jeff Hendricks Larry Scott1993 Tony Shumaker Larry Scott1994 Steve Scott Bob Scott1995 Mike Marcy Steve Scott1996 Terry Stonecipher Michelle Gibeault1997 Dennis Chizma Claire Marie1998 Steve Bender Craig McHugh1999 Nick Taylor Pete Morris2000 Nick Taylor Josh Armbruster
35Appendix D
PREVIOUS RALLY CHAMPIONS (cont’d)
Open 2wd
YEAR DRIVERS CO-DRIVERS
1993 Ron Wood Kelly Walsh
1994 Lon Peterson Bill Gutzmann
1995 Bill Malik Roine Anderson1996 Bill Malik Farina O’Sullivan1997 Bill Malik Farina O’Sullivan1998 Carl Jardevall Ole Holter1999 Frank Paredes William Staley2000 Jim Gillaspy Mick Kilpatrick2001 Richard Byford Paul Timmerman2002 Bill Malik Ryan Cavalier2003 Dave Coleman Amar Sehmi
2004 Jim Pierce Adrian Lengsfeld
2005 Cable Rhodes Jennifer Imai
CRS GT Class
YEAR DRIVERS CO-DRIVERS
2001 Bruce Brown Bob Moe
2002 Bruce Brown Pat Brown
2003 Dan Brink Tina Lininger
2004 Bruce Brown Pat Brown
2005 Chris Wilson Eric Olson
2006 Marvin Ronquillo John Burke
2007 Scott Clark Marie Boyd
2008 Kevin Welker Nolan Sambrano
2009 Kevin Welker Nolan Sambrano
2010 Kevin Welker Nolan Sambrano
2011 Alex Rademacher Jeana Yi
2012 Alex Rademacher Jeana Yi
36Appendix D
PREVIOUS RALLY CHAMPIONS (cont’d)
Open 4wd Class
YEAR DRIVERS CO-DRIVERS
1993 Mitch McCullough Scott Webb
1994 Rui Brasil Scott Webb
1995 Chris Weleff Brian Paul
1996 Dennis Chizma Carlos Tavares
1997 V artan Samuelian Ara Manoukian
1998 Rui Brasil Carlos Tavares
1999 Lauchlin O’Sullivan Farina O’Sullivan
2000 T ony Chavez Eddie Cardenas
2001 Lauchlin O’Sullivan Alex Gelsomino
2002 Leon Styles John Dillon
2003 Piers O’Hanlon Julie Lin
2004 V artan Samuelian Alex Gelsomino
2005 Blake Yoon Alan Perry
2006 W olfgang Hoeck Piers O’Hanlon
2007 Leon Styles Matt Gauger
2008 Brian Scott John Dillon
2009 Keith Jackson Marra Estep
2010 Keith Jackson Marra Estep
2011 Jon Burke Laurence Babahekian
2012 Keith Jackson Marra Estep
2013 Tingwu Song Martin Brady
CRS Open Class
2014 John Trucks Christopher Fine
CRS Open Lite
YEAR DRIVERS CO-DRIVERS
2013 Ray Piloto Tyler Deal
2014 Evan Davis Nicholas Roder
CRS – 5
YEAR DRIVERS CO-DRIVERS
2006 Jeff Rados Guido Hamacher
2007 Bill Holmes Kevin Carter
2008 Chuck Wilson Aaron Laeng
2009 Bill Holmes Sean Gallagher
2010 George Doganis Thomas Smith
2011 Brian Hamblin Ray Hocker
2012 Bill Holmes Sean Gallagher
2013 Jeff Rados Guido Hamacher
37Appendix D
PREVIOUS RALLY CHAMPIONS (cont’d)
CRS – 2
YEAR DRIVERS CO-DRIVERS
2006 Larry Gross Doug Young
2007 Bill Malik Christopher Edstrom
2008 George Doganis Thomas Smith
2009 Chris Palermo Brent Ellzey
2010 T errance Peterson Nic Peterson
2011 Michel Hoche-Mong Brent Ellzey
2012 Michel Hoche-Mong Brent Ellzey
2013 Kristopher Marciniak Christine Marciniak
2014 Markus Saarinen Alicia Saarinen
Performance Stock Class
YEAR DRIVERS CO-DRIVERS
1994 Jeff Hendricks Noble Jones
1995 Dennis Chizma John Moore
1996 Robert Tallini Steve Scott
1997 T erry Stonecipher Chrissy Beavis
1998 Doug Robinson Shane Polhamus
1999 Mark Brown Craig McHugh
2000 Brad Boli Gary Garman
2001 T ony Chavez Doug Robinson
2002 T erry Stonecipher Jeff Bruett
2003 Ian Hudson Brian Hudson
2004 Mike Masano Linda Masano
2005 Michael Taylor Steven Taylor
2006 George Doganis Tom Smith
2007 George Doganis Tom Smith
2008 Kristopher Marciniak Christine Marciniak
2009 John Black John Stewart
2010 Alex Rademacher John Stewart
2011 Jen Imai T erry Stonecipher
2012 Sarkis Mazmanian Lori Stone
2013 Sarkis Mazmanian Michael Mazmanian
2014 T ony Chavez Raquel Salas
38Under 800 cc
2009 Andrew Sutherland
2010 Chris Martin
2011 John BlackAppendix F
PREVIOUS CRS MOTO CHAMPIONS
Over 800 cc
2009 Tim Hillsamer
2010 Ken WahlsterOpen 4wd
2003 Leon Styles
2004 Steve Winter
Open 2wd
2003 Tony DelaCuesta2004 Scott HarveyAppendix E
PREVIOUS RALLYSPRINT CHAMPIONS
CRS GT Class
2003 Robert Brinkhurst
2004 Robert Brinkhurst
Performance Stock
2003 Jun Andrada2004 Marco Pasten
Appendix G
PREVIOUS RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONS
Open 4wd
1999 Doug Robinson
2000 Leon Styles
Group 2 / 5
1999 Dennis Chizma2000 W illiam Prince
Stock Class
1999 Bill FeylingPerformance Stock
1999 Dan Edmunds
2000 Doug Whited
2001 Steve Jasik
2002 Gabe Pari
CRS GT Class
2001 Bruce Brown
2002 George Scott
Street Modified 4wd
2003 Martti Silvola
2004 Michel Hoche-Mong
2005 J Farina
2006 Isamu Kakitani
2007 Phil Stewart-Jones
2008 Louie Minette
2009 Dave Haws (South)
Dave Haws (North)
2010 Bill Martin
2011 Jon Rea (South)
Alex Miro (North)
2012 Thomas BloessStreet Modified 2wd
2003 Jim Wright
2004 D’John Keith
2005 John Black
2006 John Black
2007 Robert Miller
2008 Robert Miller
2009 Steve Lechuga (South)
Burney Storms (North)
2010 Steve Lechuga
2012 Randy Gallman
39Street Stock 4wd
2001 Robert Brinkhurst
2002 Robert Brinkhurst
2003 David Wilhelmy
2004 Mark Anton
2005 Harry Allen
2006 Matthew Meyer
2007 Nathan Hall
2008 Dave Haws
2009 Bill Martin (South)
John Stewart (North)
2010 Brian Dreger (tie)
John Black (tie)
2011 Leelyn Pritchard (South)
2012 Chris Walker
Rally 4wd
2004 Jack Maranto
2005 Jack Maranto2006 Jack Maranto2007 Keith Jackson
2008 W alter Park
2009 Kevin Mount (South)
Tucker Heiner (North)
2010 Andrew Holman
2011 John Chabot (South)
Alex Rademacher (North)
2012 Aaron Ekinaka
2013 Evan Davis
2014 Brent Smith
Stock 4wd
2013 Brent Smith
2014 Jonathan WardlawAppendix G
PREVIOUS RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONS (con’t)
Street Stock 2wd
2000 Ian Hudson
2001 Eric Anderson (O2)
Gabe Pari (U2)
2002 Chris Wilson
2003 Kengo Takahashi
2004 Eli Gilbert
2005 Eli Gilbert
2006 T erry Miller
2007 Eli Gilbert
2008 John Black
2009 David Clark (South)
David Clark (North)
2010 Eric Martin
2011 Brent Hercelinsky (South)
2012 Danny Downey
Rally 2wd
2004 Jacques Levy
2005 Mark Anton
2006 Mark Anton
2007 Mark Anton
2008 Jack Szanto
2009 John Black (South)
Alex Rademacher (North)
2010 Dave Peters
2011 Kris Marciniak (South)
Omar Cardenas (North)
2012 Eric Martin
2013 Eric Martin
2014 Eric Martin
Stock 2wd
2013 Bill Martin
2014 John Black
40Appendix H
SPECIAL AWARDS
ROOKIES OF THE YEAR
1992 Rhys Millen Trisha Devreugd
1993 Mitch McCullough Scott Webb1994 Cable Rhodes Michael Taylor1995 Bob Pendergrass Jon Weigley1996 Terry Stonecipher Michelle Gibeault1997 Doug Robinson Sue Robinson1998 Steve Bender Craig McHugh1999 Nick Taylor Josh Armbruster2000 Sean Otto Jason Lane2001 Stephan Verdier Alan Walker2002 Dan Brink2003 Piers O’Hanlon Neil Smith2004 Jon Rood Piers O’Hanlon2005 Blake Yoon Vartan Davtyan2006 Jennifer Imai2007 John Rea2008 Shawn Hudspeth Jennifer Hudspeth
John Black Brent Ellzey
2009 Chris Palermo Kimberley Palermo
Richard Burden
2010 Gaylord Van Brocklin Steve Secviar
2011 Kris-Jon Lyssand Jeana Yi
2012 Ray Piloto Victoria Rosner
2013 Jason Lightner Leelyn Pritchard
2014 Evan Davis Vahan Yessayan
41GALAL SOUKI MEMORIAL AWARD
1990 Sam Moore
1991 Tony Shumaker1992 Tony Chavez1993 Dennis Chizma1994 Jeff Hendricks1995 Dave Turner1996 Terry Stonecipher1997 Adrienne Scott1998 Doug Robinson1999 Paula Gibeault2000 Brad Boli
2001 Doug Whited2002 Mike & Linda Masano2003 Michael Taylor
2004 Brian Hudson2005 Mike Moyer2006 Shea Burns2007 George Doganis2008 Kevin Welker
2009 Alex Rademacher
2010 Katianna Pihakari
2011 John Black
2012 Jen Imai
2013 Sarkis Mazmanian
2014 Raquel SalasAppendix H
SPECIAL AWARDS (cont’d)
KENNETH ZIMMERMAN MEMORIAL AWARD
1982 Tim Fountaine &
Frank Jacob
1983 Ken Adams1984 Roger Allison1985 Mike Gibeault1986 Clint Heuring1987 L ynnette Allison
1989 Nancy Peterson &
Sheryl Love
1990 Michael O’Sullivan
1991 John Elkin1992 Sam Moore1993 Bill & Kay Gutzmann1994 Randy Hensley1995 Ron Wood1996 Lon Peterson
1997 Paula Gibeault
1998 Matt Sweeney &
Lucinda Strub1999 Ray Hocker
2000 Harris Done2001 Mike Gibeault2002 Doug & Sue Robinson2003 John Dillon2004 Pat & Denise McMahon2005 Michael Taylor2006 Donna Hocker2007 T ony Chavez
2008 Michel Hoche-Mong2009 Dave Belcher
2010 Christine Marciniak
2011 Chuck Wilson
2012 Eddie Fiorelli
2013 Brent Ellzey
2014 Brian & Stacey Hamblin
42RALLYCROSS SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR
2007 Lucy Ryan
2008 Dustin Wall
2009 Krystle Minette
2010 Chris Walker2011 Thomas Bloess
2012 Doug Whited
2013 Jayson Woodruff
2014 Bill Martin & Eric MartinOUTSTANDING, TENACIOUS and PERSEVERING WORKER
1993 Ron Melitsoff
1994 Nancy Peterson
& Judy Teeter
1995 Bob Ward1996 Michael O’Sullivan1997 Matt Sweeney, Lucinda Strub
& Art Jury
1998 Wayne Almquist1999 Scott & Toni Dicks2000 Jay Deacon2001 Dean Chambers &
Alvin Brown
2002 Pat & Denise McMahon2003 Dave Belcher2004 Carl Schmid2005 Carolyn Reed
2006 Peter& Marion Millar
and Brent Ellzey
2007 Michel Hoche-Mong
2008 Tom Hobbs and
Vivian Millar
2009 Don Shreyer
2010 Sean Torres and
Wesley Skelton
2011 Dan Brink
2012 Chris Spacone
2013 Jon Rood
2014 Mike & Paula GibeaultBILL MOORE MEMORIAL AWARD
1993 John Elkin
1994 Bill Gutzmann1995 Terry Stonecipher1996 Robert Tallini1997 Donna Mitchell1999 Sue Robinson2000 John Dillon2001 Doug Robinson2002 Bill Barfoot2003 Gabe Pari2004 Michael Taylor
2005 Tony Chavez2006 Michel Hoche-Mong
2007 Paula Gibeault
2008 Jens Schkade
2009 Christine Marciniak
2012 Jim Robison
2013 Brent Ellzey
2014 L ynnette AllisonAppendix H
SPECIAL AWARDS (cont’d)
43Rally 4wd
1 Brent Smith
2 Jason Copt 3 Daryl Fike 4 Mark Ackenback 5 Richard Cooper
Stock 4wd
1 Jonathan Wardlaw 2 Justin Setchell 3 Mathew Mendoza 4 Paul Chominski 5 Lon Peterson2014 Rallycross Award Winners
Rally 2wd
1 Eric Martin
2 David Moss 3 Vahan Yessayan 4 Rene Dela Trinidad 5 Sarkis Mazmanian
Stock 2wd
1 John Black 2 Oscar Arteta 3 Carol Janes 4 Danny DowneyAppendix I
2014 Rally Award Winners
CRS Open
Place Driver Place Co-Driver
1 John Trucks 1 Christopher Fine 2 Todd McAllister 2 Trent Bateman
3 Chuck Wilson 3 Brent Ellzey
4 Kris Psara 4 Vahan Yessayan 5 David Ault 5 Jeff Andrews
CRS Open Lite
Place Driver Place Co-Driver
1 Evan Davis 1 Nicholas Roder
2 Joseph Chiarelli
CRS – 2
Place Driver Place Co-Driver
1 Markus Saarinen 1 Alicia Saarinen
2 Bret Robinson 2 Christine Marciniak 3 Erik Christiansen 3 Doug Robinson 4 Kristopher Marciniak 4 Amy Floyd 5 Andrew Lockhart
Performance Stock
Place Driver Place Co-Driver
1 Tony Chavez 1 Raquel Salas
2 Chrissie Beavis 2 Matthew Johnson
3 Chris Rosner 3 Victoria Rosner
44Appendix J
2015 OFFICERS
Director T ony Chavez (562) 652-7399
Secretary / Treasurer Mike Gibeault (760) 375-8704
Webmaster Eddie Fiorelli (626) 476-7996
Sponsor Liaison Sandra Chavez (562) 334-6761
Press Liaison Erik Christiansen (310) 422-1248
Membership Christine Marciniak (949) 680-9635
Equipment Manager Paula Gibeault (760) 375-8704
Stock Class Chairman Jen Stonecipher (310) 227-7275
Rallycross Liaison Carol Janes (323) 497-4387
Table 1
| May 2 | High Desert Trails Rally (3, 2) | Ridgecrest, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Sat | Kris & Christine Marciniak | webkris@gmail.com |
| June 13-14 | Idaho Rally (3, 2) | Boise, ID |
| Sat-Sun | Dick Rockrohr | buellracer1@yahoo.com |
| July 18-19 | Mendocino Rally (3, 2) | Ukiah, CA |
| Sat & Sun | Pete Soper | pete1009@comcast.net |
Table 2
| Place | Points | Place.1 | Points.1 | Place Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 st | 100 | 6 th | 50 | 11 th 25 |
| 2 nd | 88 | 7 th | 43 | 12 th 23 |
| 3 rd | 77 | 8 th | 37 | 13 th 22 |
| 4 th | 67 | 9 th | 32 | 14 th and on21 |
| 5 th | 58 | 10 th | 28 | Start first stage 10 |
Table 3
| YEAR | DRIVERS | CO-DRIVERS |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mike Blore | Gary Dunklau |
| 1989 | Ken Smith | Mark Williams |
| 1990 | Gary Luke | Mark Williams |
| 1991 | Tony Tavares | Carlos Tavares |
| 1992 | Roger Hull | Rob Cherry |
Table 4
| 1999 Doug Robinson | Unnamed: 0 | 1999 Dan Edmunds |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Leon Styles | NaN | 2000 Doug Whited |
| NaN | NaN | 2001 Steve Jasik |
| Group 2 / 5 | NaN | 2002 Gabe Pari |
| 1999 Dennis Chizma | NaN | NaN |
| 2000 William Prince | NaN | CRS GT Class |
| NaN | NaN | 2001 Bruce Brown |
| Stock Class | NaN | 2002 George Scott |
| 1999 Bill Feyling | NaN | NaN |
| Street Modified 4wd | NaN | Street Modified 2wd |
| 2003 Martti Silvola | NaN | 2003 Jim Wright |
| 2004 Michel Hoche-Mong | NaN | 2004 D’John Keith |
| 2005 J Farina | NaN | 2005 John Black |
| 2006 Isamu Kakitani | NaN | 2006 John Black |
| 2007 Phil Stewart-Jones | NaN | 2007 Robert Miller |
| 2008 Louie Minette | NaN | 2008 Robert Miller |
| 2009 Dave Haws (South) | NaN | 2009 Steve Lechuga (South) |
| Dave Haws (North) | NaN | Burney Storms (North) |
| 2010 Bill Martin | NaN | 2010 Steve Lechuga |
| 2011 Jon Rea (South) | NaN | 2012 Randy Gallman |
Table 5
| 1983 | Ken Adams | 2001 | Mike Gibeault |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984.0 | Roger Allison | 2002 | Doug & Sue Robinson |
| 1985.0 | Mike Gibeault | 2003 | John Dillon |
| 1986.0 | Clint Heuring | 2004 | Pat & Denise McMahon |
| 1987.0 | Lynnette Allison | 2005 | Michael Taylor |
| 1989.0 | Nancy Peterson & | 2006 | Donna Hocker |
| NaN | Sheryl Love | 2007 | Tony Chavez |
| 1990.0 | Michael O’Sullivan | 2008 | Michel Hoche-Mong |
| 1991.0 | John Elkin | 2009 | Dave Belcher |
| 1992.0 | Sam Moore | 2010 | Christine Marciniak |
| 1993.0 | Bill & Kay Gutzmann | 2011 | Chuck Wilson |
| 1994.0 | Randy Hensley | 2012 | Eddie Fiorelli |
| 1995.0 | Ron Wood | 2013 | Brent Ellzey |
Table 6
| 1982 | Tim Fountaine & 1999 | Ray Hocker |
|---|---|---|
| NaN | Frank Jacob 2000 | Harris Done |
| 1983.0 | Ken Adams 2001 | Mike Gibeault |
| 1984.0 | Roger Allison 2002 | Doug & Sue Robinson |
| 1985.0 | Mike Gibeault 2003 | John Dillon |
| 1986.0 | Clint Heuring 2004 | Pat & Denise McMaho |
| 1987.0 | Lynnette Allison 2005 | Michael Taylor |
| 1989.0 | Nancy Peterson & 2006 | Donna Hocker |
| NaN | Sheryl Love 2007 | Tony Chavez |
| 1990.0 | Michael O’Sullivan 2008 | Michel Hoche-Mong |
| 1991.0 | John Elkin 2009 | Dave Belcher |
| 1992.0 | Sam Moore 2010 | Christine Marciniak |
| 1993.0 | Bill & Kay Gutzmann 2011 | Chuck Wilson |
| 1994.0 | Randy Hensley 2012 | Eddie Fiorelli |
| 1995.0 | Ron Wood 2013 | Brent Ellzey |
| 1996.0 | Lon Peterson 2014 | Brian & Stacey Hamblin |
| 1997.0 | Paula Gibeault | NaN |
| 1998.0 | Matt Sweeney & | NaN |
| NaN | Lucinda Strub | NaN |
| NaN | GALAL SOUKI MEMORIAL AWARD | NaN |
| 1990.0 | Sam Moore 2003 | Michael Taylor |
| 1991.0 | Tony Shumaker 2004 | Brian Hudson |
| 1992.0 | Tony Chavez 2005 | Mike Moyer |
| 1993.0 | Dennis Chizma 2006 | Shea Burns |
| 1994.0 | Jeff Hendricks 2007 | George Doganis |
| 1995.0 | Dave Turner 2008 | Kevin Welker |
| 1996.0 | Terry Stonecipher 2009 | Alex Rademacher |
| 1997.0 | Adrienne Scott 2010 | Katianna Pihakari |
| 1998.0 | Doug Robinson 2011 | John Black |
| 1999.0 | Paula Gibeault 2012 | Jen Imai |
| 2000.0 | Brad Boli 2013 | Sarkis Mazmanian |
| 2001.0 | Doug Whited 2014 | Raquel Salas |
Table 7
| 1995 | Terry Stonecipher | 2006 | Michel Hoche-Mong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Robert Tallini | 2007 | Paula Gibeault |
| 1997 | Donna Mitchell | 2008 | Jens Schkade |
| 1999 | Sue Robinson | 2009 | Christine Marciniak |
| 2000 | John Dillon | 2012 | Jim Robison |
| 2001 | Doug Robinson | 2013 | Brent Ellzey |
| 2002 | Bill Barfoot | 2014 | Lynnette Allison |
Table 8
| 1994 | Nancy Peterson | 2006 | Peter& Marion Millar |
|---|---|---|---|
| NaN | & Judy Teeter | NaN | and Brent Ellzey |
| 1995.0 | Bob Ward | 2007.0 | Michel Hoche-Mong |
| 1996.0 | Michael O’Sullivan | 2008.0 | Tom Hobbs and |
| 1997.0 | Matt Sweeney, Lucinda Strub | NaN | Vivian Millar |
| NaN | & Art Jury | 2009.0 | Don Shreyer |
| 1998.0 | Wayne Almquist | 2010.0 | Sean Torres and |
| 1999.0 | Scott & Toni Dicks | NaN | Wesley Skelton |
| 2000.0 | Jay Deacon | 2011.0 | Dan Brink |
| 2001.0 | Dean Chambers & | 2012.0 | Chris Spacone |
| NaN | Alvin Brown | 2013.0 | Jon Rood |
| 2002.0 | Pat & Denise McMahon | 2014.0 | Mike & Paula Gibeault |
| 2003.0 | Dave Belcher | NaN | NaN |
| 2004.0 | Carl Schmid | NaN | NaN |
Table 9
| 2007 | Lucy Ryan | 2011 | Thomas Bloess |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dustin Wall | 2012 | Doug Whited |
| 2009 | Krystle Minette | 2013 | Jayson Woodruff |
| 2010 | Chris Walker | 2014 | Bill Martin & Eric Martin |
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