MI: Son of Sno*Drift XXI

Son of Sno*Drift is intended to be a winter rally. As such, it is hoped that the challenges of winter driving will be a part of the fun. Son of Sno*Drift is a straightforward Time, Speed, Distance (TSD) Road Rally with simple instructions and no traps.  NOVICES Welcome!

Roads used on Son of Sno*Drift will be primarily unpaved and run within Livingston, Washtenaw and Jackson counties. Total distance will be approximately 175 miles with two breaks. Mileages will be provided with each instruction, which will be by tulip diagram and written description.

With very few exceptions, this rally will run to the SCCA Tour Rally Rules. his event will count toward the Detroit Region and Great Lakes Division SCCA Road Rally Championships.

ATTENTION! If you intend to use a TSD rally app on your smart phone or tablet device in this rally, you MUST read the following carefully and register to compete in the appropriate equipment class – either Stock or Limited.

Stock class requires that you use an app that does not incorporate automatic mileage measurement from any distance measuring source. This includes any app that automatically accumulates mileage utilizing the device’s internal GPS. You must manually enter mileages into the app using the app’s mileage input function. Furthermore the mileages entered into the app must come from the car’s stock odometer. You may not use any external odometer or a GPS-based odometer app on a phone or tablet device for rally computer app mileage input sources in Stock class.

You may choose to use a TSD rally computer app on your phone or tablet that automatically accumulates mileage based upon input from the device’s internal GPS, or from a separate third-party GPS receiver. However, using an app that automatically accumulates distance based upon GPS position data places you into Limited class. YOU CAN NOT RUN IN STOCK CLASS with any app that automatically accumulates mileage from any source.

Note that Novice class requirements are identical to Stock class. If you otherwise would qualify as a Novice class competitor (driver and navigator, combined, have competed in six or fewer rallies), but choose to use an app that automatically accumulates mileage from a GPS source you must compete in Limited class.

Son of Sno*Drift is not to be confused with the “Sno*Drift” Performance Rally, which is part of the American Rally Association series. Son of Sno*Drift is expected to be a challenge to the driver, navigator and vehicle. Suitable tires and nighttime driving lights are recommended. Snow extraction equipment is also a wise idea.  This should include, warning triangle(s), tow strap, shovel, warning triangle(s) etc.

Tentative schedule:        10:30 AM        Registration Opens/ Route Instructions available
                                       12:00 PM             Safety Meeting
                                       12:31 PM             Car #1 Starts Rally
                                         3:31 PM             Car #1 Starts Section Two (Tentative) 6:31 PM             Car #1 Starts Section Three (Tentative) 8:30 PM             Car #1 Finishes (Approx.)

Entry fees (per car):        $45 for SCCA members who register by January 9th
                                        Add $10 January 10th through the day of rally
                                        Add $5 if both entrants are not SCCA members

Awards will be presented to the first and second place teams in each of the following classes:
E (Equipped) – unlimited equipment.
L (Limited) – no limits on distance measuring equipment, but only a GPS odometer can be connected to the computer.
S (Stock) – distance measurement limited to the stock odometer, in stock location. GPS odometers may NOT be used in this Class for any timing calculations.
N (Novice) – any team where the total number of rallies entered by the two members of the team does not exceed six (6); and equipment is restricted to that of the Stock class.

The event will start at Aubree’s Pizzeria & Grill, 21775 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon, MI.

For more information:  
          (Chairman) Scott Harvey:  Scott@TeamHarco.com 
          (2018 Rally Director) John Fishbeck: fishbeck@msu.edu
          (2019 Rally Director) Piotr Roszczenko: Piotr.SCCA@gmail.com
          (Registrar) Mary Shiloff: mshiloff@comcast.net  

Learn more about Detroit SCCA and rally at: www.Detroit-SCCA.org

Team Harco Motorsports is your local source for Nokian and Hakkapeliitta winter tires (other tire brands are also available).  Make Team Harco your choice for tires.  Use the contact information above for Scott Harvey.  Learn more about the world’s finest winter tires at: http://www.nokiantires.com/

Motel accommodations in the area: Best Western of Whitmore Lake 9897 North Main St, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 (734) 449-2059