Supplementary Regulations - NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - February 20, 2021 Montmorency County, Michigan - Sno*Drift
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Presented By
February 20, 2021
Montmorency County, Michigan
Supplementary Regulations
PART OF THE
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
and
EAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
2021 Sno*Drift Rally
SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
1. DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................. 3
2. ORGANIZATION .............................................................................................................................. 4
3. ENTRIES .......................................................................................................................................... 5
4. PRACTICE / TESTING .................................................................................................................... 6
5. RECONNAISSANCE ....................................................................................................................... 6
6. CHECK-IN ........................................................................................................................................ 7
7. SCRUTINEERING ........................................................................................................................... 7
8. PRESS / PRACTICE STAGE .......................................................................................................... 7
9. START OF THE RALLY ................................................................................................................... 8
10. RUNNING OF THE RALLY .............................................................................................................. 8
11. SERVICE ......................................................................................................................................... 9
12. IMPOUND AND TEAR DOWN .................................................................................................. 10
13. RESULTS / AWARDS .................................................................................................................... 10
Appendix 1 – Schedule of Events ............................................................................................................... 11
Appendix 2 – Maps ..................................................................................................................................... 12
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1. DESCRIPTION and GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1. The Sno*Drift Rally is the 2021 ARA National Championship’s premier winter rally. The event also
includes the Sno*Drift regional rally.
1.2. Sno*Drift will take place on the roads of Montmorency County, Michigan. The entire event will take
place on Saturday. The itinerary includes 14 stages totaling ~112 miles of recently plowed winter stage
roads. The route is compact and takes place entirely within a 20 x 25 mile rectangular grid with a
single, central service location.
1.3. The rally activities are not open to the public. All participants must be either ARA licensed
(competitors, their crew members, media, officials) or registered as a volunteer on the ARA web
site. Service area and stage access will be strictly limited to these participants with the access
points controlled.
1.4. The event operations will be conducted in a manner to comply with social distancing and other local
public health requirements and recommendations.
1.5. The activities schedule has been condensed for 2021 with scrutineering and recce on Friday and a full
day of competition on Saturday. There are optional testing activities on Thursday. All teams will have
adequate time to complete a two-pass recce through all the stages.
1.6. Rally Headquarters and Competitor, Press, and Worker check-in will be in the Atlanta High School,
10500 County Road 489, Atlanta, MI 49709. (See Appendix 2 for map).
1.7. Sno*Drift will start at the Atlanta High School, on February 20, and finish at the Atlanta High School
February 20 or 21 (depending on competitor start time).
1.8. There will be no Parc Exposé at the start of the rally.
1.9. Servicing will take place at the Atlanta High School parking lot. (See map in Appendix 2 for location.)
1.10. All stages on Sno*Drift are on unpaved surfaces. The competitor can expect roads to be snow covered
and/or icy. All stages will be plowed prior to the start of the rally. Recent light snow may not be cleared.
1.11. Sno*Drift will be run in accordance with the current ARA General Competition Rules, Rally Competition
Rules, Technical Rules and bulletins, as supplemented by these regulations.
1.12. Amendments or additional provisions to these Supplementary Regulations will be announced by dated
and numbered Competitor Bulletins. All bulletins become an integral part of these regulations. All
bulletins will be posted online and emailed to team contact.
1.13. The organizers will email a package of route, service and recce information to registered drivers and
co- drivers on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. This information is to be used for internal team
planning purposes and not to be redistributed.
1.14. Refer to the event website at www.sno-drift.org for updates on available lodging.
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2. ORGANIZATION
2.1. The Organizer of the Sno*Drift Rally is Sno*Drift Rally, Inc.
2.2. Address and contact information for all matters pertaining to the event are as follows:
Sno*Drift Rally
Mary Shiloff
7307 Dyke Rd.
Algonac, MI 48001-3011
Ph: 810-278-1708
E-mail: mshiloff@comcast.net
2.3. Sno*Drift Officials:
Chairman Alex Berger
(734) 306-2135
alxbrgr@gmail.com
Clerk of the Course Bob Martin
(810) 875-2867
wz4rfv@gmail.com
Registrar Mary Shiloff
mshiloff@comcast.net
Chief of Personnel Leslie Engle
SnoDriftworkers@gmail.com
Chief of Communications Greg Brown
Chief of Controls Bruce Fisher
Chief of Emergency Services Mike & Lynn Wolf
(231) 373-6848
mmwolf.40@gmail.com
Chief of Scrutineering Jeff Harty
(260) 579-3959
Chief of Sweep Douglas B Shepherd
Chief of Service J Jon Wickens
ralliejjon@aol.com
Chief of Publicity and Press Alex Berger / Tyler Michaels
Championship Event Scoring Mary Shiloff
2.4. American Rally Association Contacts:
Series Press Contact jeremy@usacnation.com
Rules, Membership, etc. https://www.americanrallyassociation.org
Stewards Sr. Steward: J.B. Niday jbniday@ara-rally.com
Event Steward: James Monks jmsrally@gmail.com
3. ENTRIES
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3.1. Entry will open January 1, 2021.
3.2. ARA will send an email blast announcing the opening of online entries to all 2020 and 2021 license
holders when contingency information is available. Entries will close February 17, 2021. A 60 car limit
will be employed based on order of full payment. There will be no entries accepted at the event.
3.3. Entry and payment are to be made online http://rallylicense.com. You may contact Mary Shiloff at
mshiloff@comcast.net for issues with the online entry system. There is also a link to this site at
www.sno-drift.org.
3.4. The entry fee must be paid via credit card on the ARA entry web site.
3.5. Entry fees include: Recce participation, one Service Crew Book, use of a single service spot.
Entries paid on or Early Regular Late - After
before 1/16/2021 1/30/2021 2/6/2021
Sno*Drift National Rally $1000 $1125 $1375
Sno*Drift Regional Rally $700 $800 $1050
3.6. If competitors would like Jemba notes provided to them, please email snodriftchair@gmail.com ,before
January 10th 2021 with the request. If enough requests are taken, Jemba notes will be available at a fee
of $125 per vehicle.
3.7. Any withdrawals before early entry ends will be charged no fee.
3.8. Entry fees will be refunded less a $100 processing fee if the team withdraws prior to February 6, 2021.
Any entry withdrawn on or after February 6, 2021 will have the refund subject to the discretion of the
Sno*Drift organizing committee.
3.9. Entries not accepted will be entitled to a full refund.
3.10. In case of cancellation of the event, a full refund will be issued.
4. PRACTICE / TESTING
4.1. Practice or testing on any public road within Montmorency County for a period of 90 days prior to and
30 days following the 2021 Sno*Drift Rally, other than the official test sessions of 4.4, is forbidden:
4.2. Any practice or testing on a private road or facility within the above-noted boundaries and dates must
be conducted with the written permission of the property owner. The Clerk of the Course is to be
given at least 48 hours advance notice of any such arrangements, including a copy of the permit and
contact information for the property owner(s).
4.3. Teams found in violation will be barred from starting or excluded from finishing Sno*Drift and their
entry fees will not be refunded. The Clerk of the Course shall be the sole arbiter of any potential
violation. Participation in the event press / practice stage and/or event reconnaissance during their
scheduled times is not considered a violation.
4.4. Test sessions on a closed road representative of Sno*Drift road surfaces will be available to interested
competitors on Thursday, February 18. The first session lasts 3.5 hours, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM,
the second session is from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM. The test road is approximately 2 miles long and
operates in the “down and back” format with cars running in groups of 3 or less to minimize waiting at
the turn-around. Each end is radio controlled and you cannot leave unless released by the marshal.
4.5. Cost is $200 per car, payable upon request. Sessions will be scheduled on a first paid, first served
basis (entry must also be paid in full). Contact the Event Registrar to arrange for scheduling and
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payment.
5. RECONNAISSANCE
5.1. Open reconnaissance (recce) will be available for entered teams on Friday, February 19 per the
schedule in Appendix 1. Teams are free to set their own route and schedule within the confines of the
recce open times. Multiple passes are allowed. Teams should plan their schedule to allow ample time
for themselves or their crew to take their cars through Scrutineering.
5.2. All recce roads will be open to the public including snow plows, school buses, mail trucks and the county
sheriff. Inconsiderate or irresponsible driving will result in exclusion from the event.
5.3. Vehicles used for recce must be normal street vehicles with no lettering or advertising which would call
undue attention to the vehicle; exhausts must be quiet. No prepared rally cars will be allowed. A 4WD
vehicle or vehicle with snow tires is highly recommended. The Clerk of the Course shall be the arbiter of
the suitability of all reconnaissance vehicles.
5.4. Competitors will be given a simple set of instructions that, combined with the route book, will be the
recommended options for recce. Recce participants do not have to follow these instructions, but must
be off any stage prior to recce closing time. Competitors drive their own pace through the stages and
public road sections (but must adhere to the stated speed limits and respect the reconnaissance time
window).
5.5. Speeds during recce may be monitored. Speeding penalties will be assessed as allowed by ARA RCR
1.2.1.g.
6. CHECK-IN and OFFICIAL NOTICES
6.1. All aspects of event registration will be conducted online prior to your arrival at the event, including
submitting licensing and insurance document submission and completion of a team members contact
registry. There is a limit of 6 service crew members for each entry.
6.2. Sometime before the Monday preceding the event a designated member of the team must list all the
members who will be attending the event. All documentation: licenses and insurance must be
submitted by that time. On Tuesday before the event, a link will be sent to all registered and licensed
team members will receive a link to sign a waiver and answer a COVID questionnaire which will
generate a unique access pass for each individual. Check-in at the event where the access pass is
scanned and wristbands are issued will be held at the Atlanta High School per the schedule in Appendix
1.
6.3. The Official Notice Board will be online, there will be a link sent to all competitors.
6.4. All participants (competitors, service personnel and volunteers, including any minors) must have signed
up for a license at http://rallylicense.com. and have completed the COVID and waiver process to obtain
an access pass to the event.
7 SCRUTINEERING
7.1 Scrutineering will be held at the Atlanta School Bus Garage per the schedule in Appendix 1. Teams are
reminded that per ARA RCR 9.3.1, all event required stickers and identification are to be in place when
they arrive at scrutineering. Competitor ID packages, including ARA door panels, series sponsor’s
decals, windshield decals, and number packages should be purchased in advance online at https://gca-
digital.com/ara. Event stickers will be provided at team check-in.
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7.2 Scrutineering will be done by appointments only, please contact Mary Shiloff at mshiloff@comcast.net
to set up a time.
7.3 ID materials and event sponsor decals must be applied to the satisfaction of the Scrutineer. There is an
option to opt out of displaying event sponsors for $1000, a note and payment can be sent to
mshiloff@comcast.net.
7.4 There will be no logbooks issued at this event.
7.5 Only credentialed ARA officials, Sno*Drift officials, and competitor car presenters are allowed in the
scrutineering area. There will be no media access to this area.
7.6 One credentialed team member only per vehicle will be allowed in the scrutineering area. The team
member must step away from the vehicle to observe inspection.
7.7 Teams that did not complete the first leg and intend to restart on the second leg must arrange to be re-
inspected prior to entering RGC 2 by making an appointment with the Chief Scrutineer. His cell is 260-
579-3959.
8 PRESS STAGE
8.1 There will be no press stage at this event.
9 START OF THE RALLY
9.1 The draw for start order (if required) will be conducted by the Clerk of the Course ~30 minutes after
reconnaissance (~6:45 PM) on Friday, February 19 via video conference call.
9.2 The final start list will be posted on the Official Notice Board on the Sno*Drift website The Clerk of the
Course will not accept inquiries to the start order after 9 am or after 5 pm for the regroup start order on
Saturday. The Sno*Drift official start will occur at the Atlanta High School at the time specified in
Appendix 1.
9.3 All timecards will be handed out to competitors at check in. It is the responsibility of the team to make
sure they have the correct timecard when they start a section.
10 RUNNING OF THE RALLY
10.1 Sno*Drift consists of 2 legs and 4 sections of 3-4 stages each. Leg 1 consists of Sections 1 and 2 and
Leg 2 consists of Sections 3 and4. Competitors eligible to restart per ARA RCR 6.3 may do so at RGC
2 Out at the start of Leg 2.
10.2 Sanction exception. It is the intent of Sno*Drift to give teams encountering difficulty the opportunity to
complete stages when practical. A safety sweep crew travels each stage to ensure the road is cleared
of any medical situations and that all competitors are accounted for, entering stages shortly after the
start time of the last competitor. Upon reaching a stuck competitor the safety sweep crew will
immediately offer to extract the competitor with a single pull using the competitor’s tow strap. A
competitor so extracted will be allowed to continue ahead of safety sweep (so long as the stage is
open) and will be penalized with a stage time equal to lateness time plus 10 minutes (which is also 10
minutes of MPL), even if actual time is more than lateness time plus 10 minutes. If assistance is not
accepted or if the single pull is unsuccessful, the safety sweep crew will continue on (to remain on
schedule for the safety of the last competitor), and the competitor will be considered to have exceeded
MPL for the day. A COMPETITOR PASSED BY SAFETY SWEEP IS NO LONGER IN COMPETITION
OR MAY RESTART AT RGC 2 OUT.
10.3 Heavy sweep follows safety sweep and will assist in removing stranded competitors and vehicles from
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the course. Heavy sweep may choose to leave competition vehicles within stages during the first
running in the interest of maintaining the schedule.
10.4 Sanction exception. The maximum score for any stage a team completes is lateness time plus 10
minutes.
10.5 Sanction exception. The maximum permitted lateness for each section of the rally is 15 minutes.
10.6 Stage start controls will close after the last car, or 15 minutes after the planned start time of the last
car, whichever comes first. Stage finish controls will close upon the passing of the safety sweep crew.
Teams that arrive at a start control after it closes are considered to have exceeded MPL and must
immediately suspend from the competition (they may be able to restart per ARA RCR 6.3 as noted in
10.1 above).
10.7 In the event of a large time gap between teams, an ATC may require a competitor to immediately
enter without penalty in order to reduce the gap and improve safety. Competitors so “waved in” must
comply without delay.
10.8 Sanction exception. All Transits are ‘Quiet Zones’, meaning stock headlights only, no anti-lag, keep
the noise down, no weaving or swerving to warm brakes and/or diffs, speed limits are strictly enforced.
In addition to RCR 6.4/6.4.1, Quiet Zone violations will include penalties per RCR 1.2.1.g. Violations
may also be enforced by the Montmorency County Sheriff's Department.
10.9 Please do not block side roads or driveways while waiting to check in at an ATC. Please do not use
the area in the vicinity of an ATC as a rest room. Local residents have cited both and we need their
support for the rally to continue. Violation will result in exclusion.
11 SERVICE
11.1 Service spots are ~ 20 x 50 ft. Extra, adjacent spots (20 ft x 50 ft) may be purchased for $200 each,
which will increase the width, or the length (both options are available). If your service rig will not fit in
the allocated service spots, you may make arrangements with the service area chief for use of one of
the limited number of extra length spots for $200, or you may purchase enough extra service spots to
accommodate your rig.
11.2 Service will be at the Atlanta High School. Service spots will be assigned by the Chief of Service based
on the event entry date and additional site requests the Registrar has on hand as of noon, Friday,
February 12. Service assignments will be sent to competitors on Wednesday, February 17th.
Approximate time allowances for servicing are given in Appendix 1.
11.3 Service crews will be allowed to park and set up in their assigned space once the service area opens.
Crews needing to offload their competition car should do so outside the service area proper. There is a
large plowed lot south of the Atlanta School that may be used for offloading.
11.4 Only official, competing and registered service vehicles in possession of a valid access pass
are allowed entry into any service area. All occupants must be credentialed. The Service Area
speed limit is 15 mph.
11.5 Trailers used for servicing are allowed in the service area provided they fit within your assigned service
spot. Since maneuvering trailers can be difficult in the aisles of the service areas, if you don’t need your
trailer for service, please leave it at your motel, or use a drop-off lot outside the main service area.
11.6 There is no limit to the number of service vehicles per competitor; they must be registered and fit within
the assigned service spot. Proof of insurance (declarations page) for all service vehicles in at least the
minimum amounts required by ARA RCR 2.2.1.C is required by Monday, February 15th.
11.7 Competition vehicles may not be refueled in a service area, except when in the fuel depot itself. The
only permitted activity in a fuel depot is the addition of fuel as defined by ARA Technical Rules 2.2.15.1.
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Refueling equipment must be identified with the team number. Competitors or crews must clean up any
spills and remove all equipment by the Depot’s closing time.
11.8 Service crews should notify the Chief of Service if they leave the service area to retrieve a broken car.
12 IMPOUND AND TEAR DOWN
12.1 All finishing vehicles will be directed to Impound beyond the final Main Time Control. The vehicles are
required to remain in the Impound area until released by the Event Steward or his designee, or referred
for additional inspection as directed. Selected vehicles may be subject to tear-down. Series or event
personnel will be collecting provided equipment such as boost monitors and tracking equipment after
MTC as well.
13 RESULTS / AWARDS
13.1 Trophies will be presented to the drivers and co-drivers of the winning entries in each class, provided a
minimum of two (2) cars are entered in the class. Trophies will also be presented to the Overall winners
of both the national and regional events. Additional awards may be announced via Official Notice.
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Appendix 1 – Schedule of Events
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Reserved Testing 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Location will be given to Participants
Reserved Testing 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Location will be given to Participants
Competitor Check-In 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Atlanta High School
Friday, February 19, 2021
Competitor Check-In 7:15 AM – 7:45 AM A Win-Sands Motel
Reconnaissance 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Per recce schedule
Volunteer Check-In 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Atlanta High School
Atlanta School Bus Garage
Technical Inspection 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
(Co Rd 489, ¼ mi. West of Co Rd 487)
Competitor / Crew Check-In 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Atlanta High School
Media Check-In 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM TBD
Draw for Start Order 6:45 PM Video Conference Call
1st Steward Meeting 9:15 PM A Win-Sands Motel
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Service Area Opens 8:00 AM Atlanta High School
Volunteer Check-In 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Atlanta High School
FCO Sect 1 Sno*Drift Rally 10:30 AM Atlanta High School
FCI Sect 1 – Service 30 min 12:30 PM Atlanta High School
FCO Sect 2 1:00 PM Atlanta High School
FCI Sect 2 -- Service 120 min. 2:45 PM Atlanta High School
FCO Sect 3 5:15 PM Atlanta High School
FCI Sect 3 – Service 30 min 7:30 PM Atlanta High School
FCO Sect 4 8:00 PM Atlanta High School
First Car Finishes Sno*Drift Rally ~ 10:00 PM Atlanta High School
Provisional Scores Posted ~ 11:30 PM Atlanta High School
Awards 12:00 AM Atlanta High School
Sno*Drift Approximate Mileages
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Section Stage Mi. Transit Mi. Total Mi.
Sect 1 24 25 49
Sect 2 27 32 59
Sect 3 32 30 62
Sect 4 29 23 52
Totals 112 110 222
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Appendix 2 – Maps
Atlanta, Michigan
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