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RULES
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NATIONAL
PRO RALLY®
RULES

1984 EDITION

Sports Car Club of America, Inc.

O 6750 South Emporia Street
P.O. Box 3278
Englewood, Colorado 80155
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 FOREWORD
Effective January 1, 1984, all SCCA N a­
tional PRO Rally rules are superseded by the
following SCCA National PRO Rally Rules.
The SCCA reserves the right to revise these
Rules, to issue supplements to them at any
tim e , and p ro m u lg a te sp e c ia l ru le s in
emergency.
Questions concerning Rules clarifications
should be addressed to:

PRO Rally M anager

Sports Car Club of America, Inc.
6750 South Emporia Street
P.O . Box 3278
Englewood, Colorado 80155

Portions of these Rules differing significantly

from previous editions are denoted by a solid
black bar in the left hand margin next to the
line(s) which have been added, om itted or
changed. An example o f this “ change bar” is
at left.

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 NATIONAL PR O RALLY RULES
CONTENTS
A rticle Page
1 P u rp o s e ........................................................................................... 7
2 Administration ............................................................................. 7
3 SCCA PRO Rally S eries.............................................................. 8
4 PRO Rally Rules and Rules for Organizers............................ 8
5 Acceptance of Regulations and R u le s ..................................... 9
6 Insurance ....................................................................................... 9
7 Entry Requirements ..................................................................... 11
8 Entry Fees .................................................................................... 16
9 Scrutineering ................................................................................ 16
10 Vehicle Log Book ....................................................................... 19
11 Supplementary Regulations .......................................................... 20
12 The Event ....................................................................................... 20
13 C la im s ................................................................................................ 31
14 A p p e a ls .............................................................................................. 3 3
15 Conduct of Contestants .................................................................34
16 Annual National PRO Rally Series C h am p io n sh ip s 35
17 North American Rally Cup .......................................................... 3 7
Appendix A— Production Classes ........................................................ 41
Appendix 1— Required Vehicle and Driving Suit Identification . 49
Appendix Y— Occupant Restraint S y ste m s..................................... 52
Appendix Z— Rollover P ro te c tio n ..................................................... 56
SCCA PRO Rally Award W in n e rs ................................................... 62
SCCA/CASC North American Rally Cup
Award Winners ........................................................................... 65
SCCA PRO Rally Lifetime Standings ............................................. 66
 1984 SC C A
NATIONAL PR O RALLY RULES
1. PURPOSE
The purpose o f the Sports Car Club of A m erica, Inc.
(SCCA) National PRO Rally Championship Series is to
encourage participation in and support of, on a national
basis, rallies offering a driving challenge. The rallies in this
series will follow a format as closely as possible as those
counting toward the Federation Internationale de l ’A u­
tom obile (FIA ) In tern atio n al R ally C ham p io n sh ip for
Makes. However, safety and state regulations will be of key
importance in competing in, and staging of, these events.
2. ADMINISTRATION
2.1 SCCA PRO Rally Manager
A. The SCCA PRO Rally M anager shall be responsible
for the developm ent o f rules and standards for the con­
duct of National Pro Rallies and shall establish, super­
vise and administer an annual program o f events. The
M anager shall have final authority on all events.
B. The PRO Rally M anager shall further be responsible
for the regulations and rules for the conduct o f Federa­
tion Internationale de l’A utomobile (FIA)-listed rallies
sanctioned by the SCCA.
C. The PRO Rally M anager shall have the authority to
delegate powers and appoint such personnel as may be
required to effect the purposes of the PRO Rally Series
and to assign sfiecific duties and powers to them. Spec­
ifically, the M anager shall annually appoint a Series
C hief Steward to assist him during the conducting of
PRO Rally Series’ events.
D. The PRO Rally M anager will continually seek the ad­
v ice o f th e PR O R ally B oard on any p ro p o se d ru le
changes and, additionally, on any other changes within
the PRO Rally Series which might have an impact on
the efforts o f the Board.
2.2 SCCA PRO RaUy Board
The PRO Rally Board shall be responsible for all as­
pects of the SCCA FRO Rally program other than those
specifically assigned to the PRO Rally Manager. Prim ari­
ly, its duties will focus on the establishment and develop­
ment o f Divisional PRO Rally programs. To this end, D i­
visional PR O R ally S tew ard s shall be ap p o in ted by the
PRO Rally Board in each SCCA Division, subject to the
approval of the Director(s) of the D ivision, for the purpose
o f coordinating and adm inistering these D ivisional PRO
Rally programs.

3. SCCA PRO RALLY SERIES

The SCCA National PRO Rally Championship Series will
be comprised of not more than ten (10) events in any one
calendar year. In order to be eligible for inclusion in the
SCCA National PRO Rally Championship Series, a prop­
osed event must meet the requirem ents o f the SCCA PRO
Rally Rules for Organizers and be sanctioned by the SCCA
PRO Rally Manager.
If more than 50% o f the stage miles published in an
event’s Route Book are cancelled, the PRO Rally M anager
will determine whether or not that event will be included
in the National PRO Rally C ham pionships’ points stand­
ings for the year.

4. PRO RALLY RULES AND RULES FOR ORGANIZERS

4.1 Rules
These Rules shall govern all SCCA National PRO Rallies
e lig ib le to c o n trib u te p o in ts to w ard th e N a tio n a l PRO
Rally Championships.
4.2 Rules for Organizers mg
A set of Rules for Organizers of SCCA PRO Rallies shall
be available and shall be used for their organization and
conduct. O rganizers are responsible to the PRO Rally
 Manager for adherence to the Rules for Organizers. The
Rules for Organizers shall not serve as a basis for claim by
contestants.
4.3 Revision of Regulations and Rules
The PRO Rally M anager reserves the right to make such
changes in these Rules and appendices as may be deemed
necessary or advisable.
5. ACCEPTANCE OF REGULATIONS AND RULES
5.1 By the Rally Committee
Each rally comm ittee that undertakes to organize an
SCCA National PRO Rally shall be deemed to be acquainted
with these Rules and with the Rules for Organizers and shall
be bound by them.
5.2 By the Competitor
Each participant in an SCCA National PRO Rally shall be
deemed to be fam iliar with these Rules and shall be bound by
them; his participation shall constitute evidence o f his
acceptance of this provision.
6. INSURANCE
6.1 Event Insurance Requirement
SCCA requires that all PRO Rally events sanctioned by the
SCCA will be insured for coverage o f event liability and
participant accident in coverage and amounts in compliance
with the SCCA Master Insurance Plan. Participant accident
insurance will be provided by the SCCA M aster Insurance
Plan. Event liability insurance may be provided by the
SCCA M aster Insurance Plan o r an equivalent policy
provided that it is in com pliance with the procedures
described in 6.3 (Alternative Event Liability Insurance).
6.2 Coverage and Limits
SCCA requires that all events be covered by the following
forms of insurance for the minimum limits shown:
A. EVENT LIABILITY (including contingent, products,
and cross liability) for bodily injury and property damage:
$1,000,000 per occurrence Combined Single Limit— TO
BE PROVIDED BY THE SCCA MASTER INSUR-
 ANCE PLAN OR AN EQUIVALENT POLICY.
B. PARTICIPANT ACCIDENT— WILL BE OBTAINED
FOR T H E EV EN T BY T H E SC CA PRO RALLY
MANAGER THRO UG H THE SCCA M ASTER IN ­
SURANCE PLAN.
Accident Death & Dismemberment $10,000
Blanket Medical Reimbursement $10,000
Weekly Indemnity up to 104 weeks
(excess of 7 days) $ 75
The driver (or owner) o f a car participating in an SCCA
PRO Rally which is involved in an accident resulting in
personal injury or vehicle or property damage must obtain an
SCCA Accident Report form from the rally committee or
SCCA National O ffice, complete and file the report within
ten (10) days of the accident.

6.3 Alternative Event Liability Insurance

The organizers and/or promoters of an SCCA sanctioned
PRO Rally event which is to be insured with liability coverage
other than that provided by the current SCCA M aster
Insurance Plan shall adhere to the following:
A. A fully worded and identified LIABILITY policy (or
policies) of insurance will be forwarded to members of the
National Insurance Committee so that receipt of the LIA­
BILITY policy (or policies) will occur not less than thir­
ty (30) days prior to the scheduled comm encement of
the event TO BE INSURED BY SUCH LIABILITY
POLICY (OR POLICIES).
B. If such fully worded and identified LIABILITY policy (or
policies) is not received by the SCCA President by a date
thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled commencement of
the event to be insured, the President shall cause the event
to be insured for liability under the current SCCA Master
Insurance Plan. Certificates evidencing such LIABILITY
coverage and billing for the appropriate premium charge,
therefore, shall be sent to the event organizers and promot­
ers. In the case that the premium charge is unpaid by a date
fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled commencement
of the event, the President shall cause the event to be
cancelled.
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7. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
7.1 Entry Blank
Application for entry in an SCCA National PRO Rally shall
be made by means of the official entry form approved by the
PRO Rally M anager. Form s are available from the SCCA
Rally Departm ent at the National Office. The form shall
contain or be accom panied by full instructions for its sub­
mission which shall mention the date o f closing of entries.
An entry blank for each rally shall be sent to all PRO Rally
license holders. The current mailing list is available from
the SCCA Rally Department.
Submission of incorrect information on the event entry
form will result in forfeiture of com petitor’s or entrant’s
rights within these rules, forfeiture of prize funds and for­
feiture of championship points earned on the subject event.
7.2 Number of Contestants per Crew
Each car participating in an SCCA National PRO Rally
shall have two and only two occupants. Substituting, for any
reason, another person or vehicle after starting the event shall
result in a score of DNF (Did Not Finish) for the car and its
crew members.

7.3 Drivers’ Licenses and Competitors’ Licenses

All competitors must hold a valid autom obile operator’s
license for the state in which they reside. A learner’s permit
shall not constitute a valid license.
All competitors in an SCCA National PRO Rally must hold
one of the following licenses, which must be currently valid
and available for inspection during the events:
A. FIA D river’s License
B. SCCA National PRO Rally License
For citizens of the United States, these licenses are avail­
able to SCCA members only through the SCCA National
Office. NO LICENSES W ILL BE SOLD AT SCCA N A ­
TIONAL PRO RALLY EVENTS.
All competitors applying for their initial National PRO
Rally license or FIA Rally-only license will be required to
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 have previously either completed a Divisional PRO Rally
or attended a recognized PRO Rally School.
A pplication form s for licen ses are av ailab le from the
R ally D ep artm en t at the N atio n al O ffice. Such licen ses
will be issued by the National Office upon receipt o f a
properly completed application form and payment of ap- "
propriate fees. The licensing fee includes a copy o f the
National PRO Rally Rules.

Competition by Non-Members
Non-SCCA member crews may enter and participate in an
s e e A National PRO Rally. Such crews may be eligible to
win money and receive aw ards, but are ineligible for
National PRO Rally Championship points.
Vehicle Registration
As evidence that the car entered is on the road legally and
is either owned by the entrant or is being used by the entrant
with the perm ission of the ow ner, the car registration
certificate or the certificate of ownership must be available
for inspection by officials before the start o f the rally and at
any time during its progress.
Vehicle Eligibility
A. Open Class— It is the intent of these rules that vehicles
competing in the Open Class be based on production
vehicles. Innovation and modifications within the rules
is not discouraged. ‘O n e-o ff vehicles built from the
ground up are explicitly and implicitly prohibited. Eligi­
bility is restricted to street-licensed, close-bodied (fabric
tops are discouraged), four-wheel vehicles. This in­
cludes rally cars homologated under FIA ‘Appendix J ’
rules (i.e. form er Groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 and current
Groups N , A and B) plus non-homologated vehicles
meeting the following requirements:
1. The vehicle must be based on a model built by a
recognized manufacturer listed in the NADA Official V
Used Car Guide.
2. The engine is free, but must be a product-line offenng
by the manufacturer of the vehicle.

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 3. Brakes and suspension are free.
4. Fender flares and spoilers are free.
5. Exterior body pieces (i.e. all components licked by
the air stream, excluding the belly pan) must be iden­
tical in appearance to the original item. This includes
« bumpers. Except for doors, boit-on-body pieces may
be constructed of an alternate material. The original
window glazing material can only be replaced with
identical material (e.g. glass can only be replaced
with glass).
6. Wheel diam eter and width are free but the tire must be
fully covered by the body and fender flares.
In addition, non-hom ologated vehicles may use parts
from their hom ologated versions if the appropriate
documentation is provided by the entrant; and homolo­
gated vehicles may be modified within the above limits.
B . Standard Production and Production GT Classes — All
street-licensed, close-bodied (fabric tops are discour­
aged), four-wheel vehicles listed on the Eligible Vehi­
cles List compiled by the PRO Rally M anager and av­
ailable from the Rally D epartm ent at the SCCA Na­
tio n a l O ffic e . A ll v e h ic le s e n te re d in e ith e r one o f
these tw o production classes must also comply with
Appendix A to these Rules.
7.7 Liability Releases
All entrants, service crew m em bers, rally comm ittee
mem bers, workers and all persons engaged in pre-event
vehicle activities (such as Press Stages) on an SCCA Na­
tional PRO Rally must sign a w aiver, prior to the start of the
activity or the event, in such form as may be prescribed by the
PRO Rally M anager and/or the rally com m ittee, releasing
all parties designated in the waiver from any and all liabil­
ity of any nature whatsoever in connection with the event.

7.8 Vehicle Identification

All competing vehicles in an SCCA International or Na­
tional PRO Rally are required to carry an “ SC CA ” and
“ PRO R A LLY ” decal, along with their appropriate car

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 M ANUFACTURERS O F
C O M P E T IT IO N A U T O M O B IL E S
S IN C E 1 8 9 5
 number, on both sides of the vehicle. The decals and car
numbers used must be those provided by SCCA (no painted
facsim iles allowed) and may not be cut-out from their

« background. These decals and car numbers must be placed

on the vehicle in either of the two manners shown in the
diagrams given in Appendix 1 to these Rules.
All competing vehicles are also required to display one
8-inch diam eter wire wheel decal in a visible location on each
side on the vehicle.
All vehicles competing in the production classes on an
SCCA International or National PRO Rally will be so designated
by the placem en t o f a d ecal co n tain in g the letter(s)
“ P ” (in the case o f Standard Production) or “ G T ” (in the
case o f P ro d u ctio n G T ) fo llo w in g th e c a r’s n u m b er on
each side o f the vehicle.
The names and blood types of both the D river and Co-
Driver of any competing vehicle must also appear on vehi­
cle in one o f the manners shown in the diagrams given in
Appwndix I to these Rules. At a m inim um , this will in­
clude the first initial and the last nam e o f each team
mem ber in contrasting letters at least IV2 ” high.
The public visibility of the sport of PRO Rallying requires
that all car numbers be rem oved from any competition vehi­
cle being driven on public roads after or between any PRO
Rally event(s). Violators will be disciplined per section 15
(Conduct) of these R ules.”
7.9 Commercial Advertising
All competing vehicles in an SCCA National PRO Rally
may be required to carry event sponsor advertising supplied
by the organizers.
Commercial advertising in good taste is allowed on any
vehicle.
7.10 Refusal of Entry
SCCA reserves the right to bar any member or non-member
from participating in the SCCA National PRO Rally series. A
rally committee shall have the authority to accept or reject any
entry. If an entry is refused, notification o f such refusal shall
be sent to the entrant at the address given on the entry form
as soon as possible.
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8. ENTRY FEES
Entry fees are to be set by the conducting Region and the
fee spelled out in the event’s general announcement.
9. SCRUTINEERING
Each vehicle entered in an SCCA National PRO Rally
shall be required to pass a safety inspection within the 24-
hour period immediately preceding the start of the event at
a su ita b le lo c atio n d e sig n a te d by the c o m m itte e . T his
safety inspection must be conducted under the direction of
either a currently-licensed SCCA Scrutineer or a holder of
a current SC CA S cru tin eerin g Log B ook. A d d itio n ally ,
vehicles may be subject to further inspection at any time
during the course o f the event by a rally official. Vehicles
found to be unsafe will be barred from further competition
in the event.
Items to be checked will be spelled out in the event’s
Supplementary Regulations. The entrant o f any vehicle ini­
tially failing to m eet the requirem ents prescribed by the
rally committee shall be given reasonable opportunity to
remedy the deficiency and to resubm it the car for inspec­
tion as the comm ittee may direct. Any obvious illegalities
in v e h ic le p re p a ra tio n a n d /o r e lig ib ility n o te d d u rin g
scrutineering shall be reported by the C hief Technical in­
sp e c to r to e ith e r the P R O R ally M a n a g e r o r th e S eries
C hief Steward who will adjudicate the situation. Vehicles
found to be illegal will not be allowed to start the event.
Scrutineers shall conduct the safety inspection in accor­
dance with the standards prescribed by the rally com m it­
tee. All vehicles must be presented in a neat and clean
condition with no body damage or primer apparent and
with all SCCA, vehicle identification, and event sponsor
ad v e rtise m e n t ( if a p p lic a b le ) d e c a ls in p la c e . A s a
m inim um req u irem en t, the follow ing vehicle equip m en t
shall be operable and in safe condition:
A. Headlight (high and low beams), parking lights and
auxiliary driving lights. The base o f any auxiliary
driving light may not be higher than the lowest point of
the front windshield. Also, it must be possible to
extinguish all forward-facing driving lights and dip to
low beam all headlights by the use of a single switch.
B. Taillights and stoplights
C. Horn, windshield wipers and directional signals
D. Rear-view mirror
E. Footbrakes (to be subjected to a moving brake test) and
parking brake (to be tested for holding ability)
F. Tires, including spare, to be inspected for condition of
sidewalls as well as tread and for absence o f metal
protruding from tread. Studded tires and sim ilar tires
containing metal protruding from the tread area are
prohibited on National PRO Rally events.
G. Mud flaps on all drive and rear wheels.
H. Roll cage meeting current SCCA or FIA specifications
(SCCA specifications are listed in Appendix Z to these
rules). Contestants wishing to build a roll cage to FIA
specifications must provide evidence of compliance
with those specifications at all PRO Rally safety
inspections.
I. It is recommended that a noise check be conducted at
each event. If the noise check is conducted, the
maximum allowable level cannot be set lower than 86
dba. The noise emitted by a vehicle during stationary
engine run-up to 4000 rpm , momentary hold at 4000
rpm , and closed throttle return to idle, should not
exceed 86 dba at 50 feet to the left side of the vehicle.
M easurements are to be determined using the “ fast
response" setting on a suitably calibrated sound meter.
J. Safety helm ets for both driver and co-driver conform ­
ing to 1975 or later Snell standards and driving suits
complete with required identification per Appendix I
o f these Rules. The back of each helm et must be
labeled with information about its wearer; Name, Date
of Birth, Blood Type, Allergies, Date of most recent
Tetanus Immunization, and any other pertinent medi­
cal history (i.e. Diabetes, etc.)
K. All vehicles must be equipped with, and all com peti­
tors must use, occupant restraint systems as specified
in Appendix Y o f these Rules.
L. Proper fuel containers. No gasoline other than that
carried in the fuel tanks shall be carried in any vehicle.

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 No fuel tanks, except SCCA approved fuel cells, may
be fitted in, or encroach upon, the passenger compart­
ment. If conventional fuel tanks are fitted in the lug­
gage com partm ent, there must be a fireproof bulk- _
head separating that compartment from the driver/co- Æ
driver compartm ent. All fuel tanks must be securely ^
mounted to the primary structure o f the vehicle. Note:
fuel cell specifications are contained in the SCCA
General Competition Rules. Fuel pumps shall be iso­
lated from the driver/co-driver by a fireproof metal
bulkhead. Any nonstandard fuel line (location) not
isolated from the driver/co-driver by fireproof metal
shall be of metal-braided (aeroquip) construction.
M. A laminated safety glass front windshield.
N. Battery: If the battery is located in the driver/co-
driver compartm ent or the compartment containing the
fuel tank, it must be in a leakproof container or
equipped with leakproof caps and enclosed in a non-
conductive “ marine type” box. The hot terminal must
be insulated on all cars. All batteries shall be securely
attached to the primary structure of the vehicle.
O. Other items necessary to insure a safe vehicle, such as
properly adjusted wheel bearings, absence of fuel
leaks, secureness of battery, seats and equipment in
passenger compartm ent, etc.
In addition, each car must have aboard, in an accessible
location, the following items of safety equipment:
A.^First-aid kit (Johnson & Johnson Auto First Aid Kit
o r e q u iv a le n t). It is re c o m m e n d e d th a t all c o m ­
petitors in SCCA PRO Rallies complete a Red Cross
M ulti-media First Aid Course and a cardiopulm onary
resuscitation course.
B. Minimum of either ten (10) 15-minute road flares and
one (I) D .O .T . reflective triangle or three (3) D .O .T .
reflective triangles. A requirem ent for D .O .T . reflec- ^
tive triangles ONLY as a substitute for flares may be ^
imposed by organizers running in areas where local "
conditions prohibit the use of flares.

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 C. D iy chemical or Halon (1301 or 1211) fire extin­
guisher o f at least 10 B:C rating or equivalent (com ­
bined total in one or more units). Dry chemical ex­
tin g u ish e rs m ust b e a r c e rtific a tio n th a t th ey have
been serviced during the six month period prior to
the event.
D. Tow rope.
10. VEHICLE LOG BOOK
A standard SCCA Vehicle Log Book shall be used by
all competitors at all SCCA PRO Rallies.
Only one log book will be issued for each vehicle (other
than by way o f extension or replacement) and the possession
of two log books for one vehicle at one time shall be deemed
an offense against these Rules.
The log book shall be issued by the Regional Executive or
his designated representative. Each vehicle will have an
identity num ber corresponding to that o f its log book
permanently stamped on its roll cage.
The first digit(s) corresponding to the R egion’s identity
number shall be separated from the balance o f the numbers
by a dash(-). The vehicle number system beginning with
(001) shall be issued consecutively as the vehicles are
registered during a thorough inspection.
A complete description of the vehicle, its safety roll cage
and the required photographs will be entered in the places
provided. All changes of ownership of the vehicle must be
recorded as provided.
At each even t, this log book m ust be presented at
Scrutineering with the signature of the driver/entrant for that
event in the space provided. D uring Scrutineering all
deviations regarding both safety and legality will be noted by
the Scrutineer. If a waiver for the event is permitted the
duration of the waiver must be noted and complied with by
the competitor.
If a car is protested during an event, the results of this
protest must be noted.
In the event the vehicle is involved in an accident or is
damaged due to a mechanical failure, the damage shall be
noted in the Vehicle Log Book by the Chief Scrutineer or
other designated official.
CASC Vehicle History Log Books are to be accepted at all
SCCA events.
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11. SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
Each SCCA National PRO Rally shall have supplementary
regulations covering areas not specified in these Rules and
which may add to rules contained herein.
The supplementary regulations for an SCCA National PRO
Rally shall include information not contained in these rules,
such as data concerning tim ing and scoring, penalties,
awards, etc. They shall also contain a glossary of terms used
in the event. They shall also contain a complete description
of safety procedures and flare usage as specified by the PRO
Rally M anager. Supplementary regulations shall also de­
sc rib e a ll th e re q u ire m e n ts and lim ita tio n s on se rv ic e
crews.
E xcept in cases w here sp ecific sanction “ e x c ep tio n ”
has been granted by the PRO Rally M anager, supplemen­
tary regulations may not alter or contradict National PRO
R ally R ules. If such c o n trad ic tio n s o c c u r, the N ational
PR O R ally R u les sh a ll ta k e p re c e d e n c e o v e r the
supplementary regulations.
Supplementary regulations shall be mailed by first class
mail to all entered drivers and co-drivers, a minimum of 15
days prior to the event.
12. THE EVENT
In order for an event to be eligible for National PRO Rally
series sanction, it must meet the following standards:
12.1 Description
The PRO Rally M anager requires that events in the Na­
tional PRO Rally Championship series follow a stage rally
format. The stage format is a series o f driver’s sections
connected by a series o f low speed transit runs.
12.2 Speeds
Maximum speed assigned to any transit section will be at
least 10 percent under the maximum legal limit o f the state
through which the rally runs.
Any stage road on which traffic will be controlled for the
duration of the rally will have a zero target tim e assigned for
scoring purposes.
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12.3 L ength
The minimum overall length o f a National PRO Rally is
2 50 m ile s . T h e re m u st be a m in im u m o f 100 m ile s o f
stages.
12.4 S tartin g O rd e r
T h e sta rtin g o rd e r fo r e n tra n ts on all N a tio n a l PR O
Rally events must be determ ined by a seeded draw using
the sev en m a n d a to ry se e n g ro u p s liste d b e lo w . C o m ­
petitors must enter and compete in the highest seed group
for which their qualifications make them eligible. Vehicles
in the Production Classes driven by Seeds FIA , 1, or 2
drivers must be included in a common draw for starting
positions at the rear of Seed 2. The tim e, place and method
o f draw must be stated in the event’s supplementary regu­
latio n s. A listin g o f all c o m p etito rs q u alified fo r Seeds
FIA , 1 and 2 will be provided to each organizing com m it­
tee by the SCCA Rally D epartm ent at the National Office.
The mandatory seed groups and qualifications therefor
are:
Seed FIA— FIA Internationally seeded drivers.
Seed I— Based on the N ovem ber 15 seeding list, 40%
(rounded upwards) o f the combined total o f drivers
qualified for Seeds 1 and 2 will be elevated to Seed
1 until the following N ovem ber 15 seeding list is
issued.
The seed point total o f the lowest person elevated
to Seed 1, based on the N ovember 15 seeding list,
will be the entry level point total for Seed 1 until the
following N ovem ber 15 seeding list is issued.
Seed 2— Drivers having acumulated 20 or more seeding
points.
All drivers, who have at one time or another,
attained FIA or Seed 1 status, shall perm anently be
seeded no low er than Seed 2 at any future SCCA
National PRO Rally.
Seed 3— Drivers having finished two times in the top ten
places on an event for which seeding points are
aw arded, during the 24 month period immediately
preceding seeding.
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 Seed 4— Drivers having finished two times in the top fifteen
places on an event for which seeding points are
aw arded, during the 24 month period immediately
preceding seeding.
Seed 5— Drivers having finished an event for which seed­
ing points are awarded.
Seed 6— All other drivers. All Seed 6 competitors must
attend a mandatory Stew ard’s Briefing prior to
the start of any SCCA National PRO Rally event
in which they are entered.
For Seeds 1 and 2 only, a drivers’ best five finishes in the
36 month period immediately preceding seeding will be
counted. There is no tim e limit for qualification for Seeds 5
and 6.
Drivers earn seeding points by finishing in the top ten
overall positions on any FIA listed rally or on any SCCA
National PRO Rally. Points for each finish position are
awarded on the same basis as the SCCA National PRO
Rally Championship Series, (i.e ., 1st— 20 points, 2nd— 15
points, etc.)

U .S. Residents must be current members o f SCCA to be

placed in FIA, Seed 1 or Seed 2 of the Seeded Drivers
List. Non-FIA seed foreign competitors must subm it seed­
ing requests and supporting information o f qualifications to
the event organizer to assure proper seeding. In the ab­
sence of such inform ation, the foreign com petitor will be
placed in a seed group at the discretion o f the event or­
ganizer and Series C hief Steward.
The list for Seeds 1 and 2 will be updated on November
15, February 15, May 15, and August 15. These revisions
will apply to PRO Rallies run in the first, second, third
and fourth quarters of the year, respectively. Seeding posi­
tions can be bettered, but not reduced, during the calendar
year.

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12.5 Route Book
A. All National PRO Rally events must use the standard
Route Book form at as described in the current PRO
Rally Rules for Organizers:
1. Top Information Area: Contains all information per­
taining to the total length and tim e allowance for
each transit and stage, and other information as in­
d icate d (s ta rt and fin ish p o in t o f tra n sit, title of
stage, etc.)
2. Page Colum ns (reading from the left margin):
Column 1— Numerical line reference number, begin­
ning at the number “ 1” for each transit
and each stage.
Column 2— Overall accum ulative official mileage
from the start of the rally or the last point
at which mileage was zeroed.
Column 3— Interval mileage from the preceding in­
struction.
Column 4— A map diagram (tulip or alpine) showing
the correct route at all instructed intersec­
tions.
Column 5— Other information as appropriate (hazard
warnings, confirming signs landmarks
and special instructions may be included
here).
Column 6— Decreasing remaining mileage from each
instruction to the end o f the transit or
stage.
3. Bottom Information Area: Gives the mileage to the
next instruction on the following page.
B. Mileage to the nearest 0.01 mile shall be given at each
action point (every instruction) exactly describing the
route. W here appropriate, further confirming instruction
shall be given at all action points. The object o f the
National PRO Rally Series is to offer driver challenge—
course following is to be as easy as possible.
C. Course arrow s, although highly recom mended, are sup­
plem ental to the Route Book and shall not be the basis for
a claim.
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12.6 Practice and Pace Notes
Route instructions shall not be issued so far in advance as
to permit any competitor to practice any part of the route
except the odometer check. All competitors shall be given
their instructions an equal amount of time before they are due
tô start the portion of the rally to which they apply.
Practicing in the area o f an event shall be banned for a
period of 90 days prior to each National PRO Rally. The
penalty for violation of this regulation shall be a mandatory
one year suspension of the com petitor’s FI A and/or National
PRO Rally License/s).
Pace notes shall be banned on National PRO Rallies and
each event shall be required to conduct at least one control to
check for the presence o f pace notes in competing cars. The
penalty for violation of this regulation by com petitors, upon
finding pace notes in their car, shall be a mandatory six-
month suspension of their FIA and/or National PRO Rally
License/s).
12.7 Stages
The definition of a stage and its regulations are given
below:
A. The stage must be identified in the route instructions, with
mileage for the start and finish control.
B. Competitors shall be allowed to start the stage at the 00
hundredth mark of their Time Out Minute.
C. Competitors must start the stage on separate minutes.
D. All intersections within a stage shall be controlled by a
marshall /as regards roads intended for public travel)
and/or a barrier with appropriate warning signs /as re­
gards minor off-road trails).
E. There shall be no habitation within the stage unless the
occupants consent.
F. The road chosen as the stage shall be of such a nature that it
is virtually impossible to sustain a speed in excess of legal
maximum speed and shall be suitably marked to prevent
incorrect course.
G. During stages, both driver and co-driver must properly
w ear the h elm ets and d riv in g su its in sp ec ted at
2^ Scrutineering /A rticle 9.J).
 H. The occupant restraint system required in Article 9.K of
the Rules must be worn at all times during the event.
I. W indows in the driver and co-driver doors must be
rolled-up during stages. W indow safety nets may be used
in lieu o f h av in g w in d o w s ro lle d -u p d u rin g stag es.
(See Appendix Y, Proper W indow Net Installation)
J. A confirmed encounter with moving non-rally traffic on a
stage shall be grounds for protest or automatic action by
the Series Chief Steward to delete the stage from final
event scoring.
12.8 Controls
A. All Controls must be noted in the route book, except
Observation Controls which must not be referenced in
the route book.
B . All National PRO Rally events must use four control types
as defined below:
1. Main Time Cgntrols
Must be used at the start and finish of the rally and at
all locations where a time-of-day restart is given.
There are two types:
a. An Out Main Time Control is used to start each
section. Contestants approach the control in the
minute preceding their out minute and are given
their timing sticker at the exact out time. The
timing sticker contains an out time but no in time.
b. An In Main Tim e Control is used to end each
section. Contestants may arrive early and request
the correct minute. The control crew will give the
contestants any minute requested if that minute has
not already passed. The timing sticker contains an
in tim e, but no out time.
2. Start Controls
Start Controls must be used at the start of each special
stage. Contestants must have a proper minute to
arrive at these controls from an out time given at the
preceding Main Time Control, Finish Control or
Route Control. Althbugh contestants may stop within
sight of these controls, they must be timed in when
they cross the timing line of such a control. Such in

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 times will be scored to the minute; how ever, it is
recom m end ed th a t tim es still be g iven to the
hundredth o f a minute to aid in resolving timing
disputes at the end o f the event. All Start Controls
must give not only an in tim e, but also an out time at
which the contestant will be started on the stage. This
out time must be two minutes after the in minute
unless this would result in two or more cars being
given the same out minute. In such cases, the second
car w ould be given three m inutes and so on.
Provisions must be made for co-drivers to walk up to
the control to get their in time when any situation
occurs that blocks the control and prevents competi­
tors from driving across the timing line.
3. Finish Controls
Must be used at the finish of each special stage.
Contestants must be timed to the hundredth of a
minute as they cross the timing line and then have
adequate distance to stop safely at the timing car. The
control must be laid out and staffed in such a way that
contestants do not have to leave their cars in order to
get their timing stickers. All contestants must be
given an out time from the control that is two minutes
after their in minute unless this would result in two or
more cars being given the same out time. In such
cases, the second car would be given three minutes
and so on. Cars should depart finish controls as
rapidly as possible to avoid possible injury from a fast
approaching car.
4. Observation Controls
Must be used to check for contestant violations of
state laws (especially speeding) in transit sections,
contestant’s use of “ pace notes” in special stages and
other violations of regulations. When used to check
for speeding violations, the contestants may be timed
over a known distance from the preceding control;
how ever, the use o f radar is to be preferred if
available. When used to check for “ pace notes,” it

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 should be located coincident with a Start or Finish
Control. In any event, some type of sticker must be
given out at all Observation Controls to verify the
contestants' passage.
Each event shall have at least one Observation
Control for the purpose of determining if competitors’
cars are adhering to state motor vehicle codes. At
least one additional Observation Control must be pro­
vided to check for the presence of pace notes in com ­
peting cars. Com peting cars determ ined to have
violated these Rules shall be disqualified.
c. Route Controls are optional for National PRO Rally events,
but may be used without a sanction exception being
required. This type of control is located within a transit
section and effectively divides the transit section into two
parts. Its p u rpose is to con tro l serv ice tim e and
contestant speeding in transit sections containing a
service area. Route Controls should tim e all contestants
in to the hundredth of a minute (although only the minute
will be scored) and assign out times that will normally be
two minutes after the in minute.
D. All events in the National PRO Rally Series will use
the 1following control signs, located as described be­

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low:
No. 1 At start controls: Placed some distance before
the “ clock” location. Signifies the start o f the
control zone and the actual in timing line.
A t m ain tim e co n tro ls— in: P laced som e d is­
tance before the control vehicle location. Sig­
nifies the start o f the control zone.
At observation controls: Placed some distance
before the control vehicle. Signifies the start of
the control zone and the actual in timing line if
an observation control timing system is in use.
I At all controls: Placed at the location where tim ­
ing entries will be issued, usually the site o f the
control vehicle.

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 No. 3 At start controls only: Placed at the exact start­
ing line for the stage.

No. 4 At finish controls only: Placed at the exact fly­

ing finish line for the stage.

No. 5 At finish controls: Placed some distance after

the clo ck lo c a tio n , to sig n ify the end o f the
control zone.
Use of this same sign to define the end of the
control zone, is optional at main time and ob­
servation control sites.
E. No other types of controls may be used.
E. Each control shall be equipped with at least two accurate
time pieces.

12.9 Penalties
T he fo llo w in g p en a ltie s w ill apply on all S C C A N a ­
tional PRO Rallies:
A. 1 point for each .01 minute taken to traverse a stage
B. 100 p o in ts fo r each m in u te e a rly o r la te at a S ta rt,
Route or Main Tim e Control
C. 200 points for starting a stage before the starter has
given the signal to “ G O ”
D. ad d itio n al p o in ts fo r in fra c tio n s as sp e c ifie d in the
Event Supplementary Regulations
E. Contestants missing any scored control on the event
shall be considered as non-finishers (DNF).
T o q u alify as a fin is h e r, c o n te s ta n t m u st ch eck into
every control in the event, in the order listed in the event’s.

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 Route Book, and within the M aximum Perm itted Early and
Lateness allowances specified in the event’s Supplementary
Regulations.
The event organizer has the right to correct whole-minute
timing errors.
A ll official tim in g and p en alties shall be reco rd ed in
M inutes and H undredths. Scores shall be displayed in Mi­
nutes (e .g ., 5.24 M inutes) and total scores displayed in
either M inutes or Hours and Minutes (e .g ., 1 Hour, 24.76
Minutes).

12.10 Course Opening and Closing

Each National PRO Rally shall employ a minimum of
one course opening vehicle to precede the first competitor
on the route by approximately thirty minutes (or less). NO
competition vehicle will be allowed to begin any special
stage before the co u rse o p en in g veh icle has c lea red the
stage and declared it open for competition.
Every PRO Rally Series Event shall also utilize at least
on e sw eep v e h ic le fo r th e p u rp o se o f c o n tro l c lo s in g .
Another vehicle(s) must be assigned to aid competitors.

12.11 Force Majeure

W hile event organizers have an obligation, as far as is
reaso n ab le, to en su re every co m p e tito r shall en co u n ter
equal course conditions and equal likelihood o f hazard, in­
cidents often occur which are beyond the organizer’s con­
trol. When a com petitor encounters such a hazard and re­
ceives additional penalty tim e, it is bad luck. The obstruc­
tion is “ Force M ajeure” .
Such unexpected obstructions are generally the result of
three conditions: 1) Conditions of Force M ajeure, 2) Con­
ditions created by com petitor error, 3) Conditions created
by organizer error.
Claims arising from conditions created by (3) organizer
error, may be allowed and may be subject to unilateral
action by the organizer. Claims arising from conditions of
(1) Force M ajeure or (2) Competitor error, are not to be

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 allowed and are not subject to unilateral action by the or­
ganizer.
This Article is intended as a general guideline and does
not deny the com petitor’s right to subm it claims per the
PRO Rally Rules, or deny the organizer’s right to extend
the event’s M aximum Permitted Lateness in an effort to
ensure a qualified finishing field.
12.12 V ehicle Im p o u n d
The first place finishing vehicle in each o f the two pro­
duction classes, and other vehicles selected by the Series
C hief Steward, will be impounded for inspection at the
conclusion of the event. Competitors will be disqualified
if:
A. they fail to follow the impound instructions o f the
Series Chief Steward
or
B. the vehicle is found to be illegal.
The competitor shall be responsible for performing the
disassem bly, reassembly and resulting expense for any in­
spection to confirm vehicle legality, ordered by the Series
Chief Steward.
12.13 P rize F u n d an d A w ards
The minimum event prize fund which must be paid to
competitors at each event shall be $ 5,000.00, exclusive of
m anufacturer contingency m onies. The total event prize
fund shall be distributed on the basis o f the following for­
mula:
30%— paid on the basis of overall finish position
20%— paid on the basis o f finish position in Open Class
20%— paid on the basis of finish position in Standard
Production Class
20%— paid on the basis o f finish position in Production
GT Class
10%— paid on any basis selected by the event organiz­
ers
A w ards (tro p h ie s , p la q u e s, e tc .) m u st be g iv en to at
le a s t th e to p fiv e p la c e s o r 10% o f th e s ta rtin g fie ld .

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 whichever is greater. Separate awards shall be given to at
( le a s t th e to p tw o p la c e s , o r 10% o f th e s ta rtin g fie ld ,
whichever is greater, in each production class.

12.14 Results
Official results, on the SCCA PRO Rally Results form, shall
be mailed to all entrants, both driver and co-driver and the
SCCA Rally M anager within 15 days o f the event. These
results must include a break down of leg-by-leg results in
addition to totals, for all contestants, finishers and non­
finishers, as well as finishing position. Results must also
include a designation between O pen, Standard Production
an d P ro d u c tio n G T v e h ic le s fo r fin is h e rs an d n o n ­
finishers.
Complete provisional control-by-control scores shall be
posted for all finishers not more than two hours after the
arrival time of the last finisher at the last control. These
scores must be made official within four hours after the
arrival of the last finisher at the last control.
Once the results have been properly declared official they
may not be changed, even if an error should later be
discovered.
13. C LA IM S
The right to file a claim lies with any competitor who
m ay co n sid e r h im se lf a g rie v ed by any d e c is io n , a ct or
omission o f an organizer, official, com petitor, or any other
person connected with the event. The Series Chief Steward
may also file a “ class action” claim , on behalf of the PRO
R ally M an ag e r, fo r any v io la tio n o f th e N atio n al PR O
Rally Rules or the Rules for Organizers.
All claims shall be settled by a three mem ber comm it­
tee, consisting o f the Series C hief Steward (or his desig­
nated authority) and two other mem bers, selected by him . It
is recom m ended that members o f the Claims Com m ittee be
selected from the following groups, in the priority listed;
PRO Rally Board M em bers, PRO Rally Boàrd Advisors,
Divisional Stewards, Competitors and O thers. The Steward
shall act as Chairm an o f the Claims Comm ittee.
The Series Chief Steward shall also choose tw o alter­
nates to serve on the Claims Comm ittee. These alternates
are to su b stitu te in case o f th e u n a v a ila b ility o f, or in-
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 volvem ent in a claim by, a designated Claims Committee
member. In the event that the Steward files a claim , he
must appoint a temporary Chairm an, and excuse him self
from the Committee while the claim is being resolved. The
Steward, the Claims Comm ittee members and the alter­
nates all shall be announced prior to the start of the event.
Claims must be submitted to the Series C hief Steward
on the official SCCA Claim Form and be accompanied by
a $50.00 fee, in cash, per item. The fee may be returned if
the claim was submitted in good faith, regardless of its
disposition. All decisions o f the Claims Committee shall
be reduced to writing and a copy of the written answer will
be given to the claimant.
A. Claims Against the Conduct o f the Event:
Claims submitted for situations arising on the route or
control procedures must be submitted within one hour
of the contestant’s in time at the final Main Time Con­
tro l. C laim s prom p ted by the p o stin g o f p ro v isio n al
scores shall be submitted within fifteen (15) minutes of
the posting o f those scores and must be based on in­
formation contained in those scores.
B. Claim s Against Competitors;
Claims subm itted against the actions o f another com­
petitor must be subm itted within one hour o f the contes­
tant’s in time at the final Main Tim e Control.
A claim against the legality o f a competition vehicle
shall be lodged no later than the close o f scrutineering.
The Series C hief Steward may extend this time in ex­
ceptional cases where the com petitor can demonstrate
that evidence pertinent to the claim was not available
within the tim e limit.
Failure by the entrant of a claimed vehicle to allow an
inspection o f that vehicle shall result in immediate dis­
qualification from the event.
C. Claims W ithin the Production Classes:
The claimed com petitor shall be notified o f the claim (
and be given the option to change to the Open Class
before the start of the event. Any vehicle found by the

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 Claims Comm ittee to be in violation of Appendix A
(Production Classes) shall be disqualified. The burden
of proof of violation of Appendix A will lie with the
claimant. If disassem bly is required to rule on a claim,
the Series C hief Steward will require the claim ant to
post a cash bond sufficient to cover the total expense
o f the disassem bly, inspection and reassembly.
If, upon inspection, the vehicle is found to conform to
A p p en d ix A o f th e N a tio n a l PR O R a lly R u le s, the
claimant shall forfeit the bond which shall be used to
cover the cost incurred by the entrant o f the claimed
vehicle.
If the vehicle is found to be in violation of Appendix A
of the National PRO Rally Rules, the claim ant’s bond
shall be returned and the entrant o f the claimed vehicle
will be responsible for all expenses incurred.
If a vehicle has its production class eligibility protested
and then does not finish the event, the claim is moot
and will be nullified.
14. A PPEA L S
A ny o rg a n iz e r, o ffic ia l, e n tra n t, or c o m p e tito r shall
have the right to appeal any decision or penalty rendered
by the Claims Comm ittee.
A written notice o f intention to appeal m ust be given to
the Series C hief Steward within thirty (30) minutes o f the
announcem ent o f the decision of the Claims Comm ittee. A
written notice o f appeal, signed by the appellant, specify­
ing the grounds for appeal, and including an appeal fee of
$200.00, shall be received by the SCCA PRO Rally M an­
ager within ten (10) days after the announcem ent of the
C laim s C o m m itte e’s d ec isio n . An appeal may be w ith ­
drawn without penalty only with the approval o f the PRO
Rally Manager.
Appeals will be heard by a Court of Appeals appointed
by the PRO Rally M anager. The M anager will chair the
Court and will select two other members to consider the
merits of the appeal. The Court o f ppeals will render a
final decision within ten (10) days of the receipt o f the
written appeal.
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AMC Gremlin & Gremlin "X", 4 .2 L Honda Acco rd, 1.8L

#AMC Eagl e & SX4, 4.2L Honda C i v i c . 1.5L
#AMC J e e p CJ5 & CJ7, 4.2L Honda P r e l u d e , 1.8L
#AMC J e e p Cherokee & Wagoneer, 2.8L Honda CRX, 1.5L
#AMC S p i r i t , 4.2L Isuzu I-Mark, 1.9L
Audi Coupe, 2.2L Isuzu I m p ul s e , 2.0L
Audi 4000 & 5+5, 2.2L # I s uz u PUP, 2.0L
BMW 3 1 8 i , 1.8L #I s u z u Tr oo pe r , 2.0L
BMW 3 2 0 i , 2.0 L Mazda 6 2 6 , 2.0L
# C h e v r o l e t LUV p i c k u p , 1.8L Mazda GLC, FWD, 1. 5L ; RWD- 1.4L
# C h e v r o l e t S - 1 0 p i c k u p , 2.8L Mazda p i c k u p , 2.0L
f C h e v r o l e t T-10 B l a z e r , 2.8L Mercury Topaz, 2.3L
C h r y s l e r "K" ( A r i e s / R e l i a n t ) , 2.2L M i t s u b i s h i Cordia 2.0L
C h r y s l e r "L" (O m ni /H ori zo n, Ch arger, e t c . ) M i t s u b i s h i T r e d i a , 2.0L
FWD, 2.2L # M i t s u b i s h i p i c k u p , 2.6L &
C h r y s l e r L a s e r , 2 .2 L Turbo D i e s e l
C h r y s l e r S a p p o r o / C h a l l e n g e r , 2.6L N i s s a n P u l s a r , 1.6L
Datsun 200SX, 2.2L Peug eo t 5 0 4 , 2.0L
Datsun 2 1 0 , 1.5L Pe ug e o t 504 D i e s e l , 2.3L
Datsun 3 1 0 , 1.5L Pe ugeot 5 0 5 , 2.0L
Datsun 5 1 0 , 2.0L Pe uge ot 505 Turbo D i e s e l , 2.3L
D a t s u n / N i s s a n S e n t r a , 1.6L Plymouth Arrow, Arrow GT, 2.0L
D a t s u n / N i s s a n S t a n z a , 2.0L Plymouth Champ, FWD, 1.6L
# D a t s u n / N i s s a n p i c k u p , 2.2L Plymouth Arrow p i c k u p , 2.6L
Dodge C o l t , FWD, 1.6L RWD, 2.0L P o n t i a c F i e r o . 2.5L
Dodge Dayt ona, 2.2L Ren au lt A l l i a n c e , 1.4L
#Dodge D-50 p i c k u p , 2.6 L & Turbo D i e s e l Ren au lt E n cor e, 1.4L
Dodge Rampage p i c k u p , 2.2 L Ren au lt Feugo, 1.6L
F i a t 1 3 1 , Brav a, 2 .0 L Re na u lt 5 /L e C a r , 1.4L
F i a t 2000 S p i d e r , 2.0L Re na u lt 1 8 i , 1.6L
F i a t X l / 9 , 1.5L Saab 9 9 , 2.0L
E iat/B erton e Xl/9 Saab 9 0 0 , 2.0L
F i a t / P i n i n f a r i n a S p i d e r , 2. ,0L #Subaru, 1.8L
Ford E s c o r t / L y n x ( i n c . EXP,. LN7) USA, Toyota Camry, 2.0L and
1.6L and D i e s e l 2.0L Turbo D i e s e l 1.9L
Ford F i e s t a , 1.6L Toyota C e l i c a , 2.4L
Ford M u s t a n q / C a p r i , 3.8 L Toyota C o r o l l a , 1.8L and
Ford P i n t o , 2.3L D i e s e l , 1.9L
Ford Tempo, 2.3L Toyota Corona, 2.4L
Ford C o u r i e r p i c k u p , 2.0L Toyota S t a r l e t , 1.3L
#Ford Ranger p i c k u p , 2 .8 L Toyota T e r c e l , 1.5L
6M "A" FWD ( C e l e b r i t y , 6 0 0 0 , C i e r a , e t c . ) , 3.0L #Toyota p i c k u p , 2.4L
GM "J" FWD ( C a v a l i e r , J--2000, e t c , ) , 2.0L Volkswagen J e tta , 1.8L
#6M S - 1 5 , p i c k u p , 2 .8 L Volkswagen Ouantum. 2.2L
GM "T" RWD ( C h e v e t t e . 1000 e t c . ) , 1.6L Volkswagen Rabbit & GTI 1.8L
GM "X" FWD ( C i t a t i o n , P h o e n i x , e t c . ) , 2.8L Volkswagen S c i r o c c o , 1.8L
#GMC T-15 B l a z e r , 2.8L Volvo 2 4 0 . DL, GL. GT. GLT, 2.3L
 GT PRODUCTION - ELIGIBLE VEHICLES - 1984 SEASON (REVISED MARCH 1 , 1984)

A l f a Romeo GTV V6, 2.5L

#Audi 4000S Q u a t t r o , 2.2L
Audi 5000 Turbo, 2.2L
C h r y s l e r Laser Turbo, 2.2L
C h r y s l e r LeBaron Turbo, 2 .2 L ( N o n - c o n v e r t i b l e )
Datsun 280ZX, 2.8L
Datsun 300ZX, 3.0L
Dodge 600 Turbo, 2.2 L ( N o n - c o n v e r t i b l e )
Dodge Daytona Turbo, 2.2L
Dodge/Plymouth C o l t Turbo, 1.6L
Dodge/Plymouth Conquest Turbo, 2.6 L
Ford EXP Turbo, 1.6L
Ford Mustang Turbo, 2.3L ( N o n - i n t e r c o o l e r SVO)
Ford Thunderbird Turbo, 2.3L ( N o n - i n t e r c o o l e r )
GM "J" Body Turbo, 1.8L
Mazda RX-7, 1.3L
Mercury Capri & Cougar Turbo, 2.3L ( N o n - i n t e r c o o l e r )
Mercury Lynx Turbo, 1.6L
M i t s u b i s h i Cordia and T r e di a Turbo, 1.8L
M i t s u b i s h i Montero, 2.6L
M i t s u b i s h i S t a r i o n Turbo, 2.6L
N i s s a n P u l s a r Turbo, 1.5L
Plymouth Fir eA rr ow , 2.6L
P o r s c h e 9 4 4 , 2. 4L
R e n a u lt Fuego Turbo, 1.6L
Saab 900 Turbo, 2.0L
Toyota C e l i c a , 2.8L
Toyota Su p ra , 2. 3L
#Subaru Turbo, 1.8L
Volvo GLT Turbo, 2.1L ( N o n - i n t e r c o o l e r )

No f o u r - w h e e l d r i v e , t u r b o c h a r g e d , or supe r c ha r ge d models ar e a l l o w e d , u n l e s s
sp ecifically listed . Maximum nominal e n g i n e s i z e s a r e n o t e d . Any e n g i n e s i z e
s m a l l e r than t h a t note d i s a c c e p t a b l e .

# D e no t e s models which ar e a l s o a l l o w e d in f a c t o r y 4WD form.

Note t h a t pi ck up t r u c k s w i l l be e l i m i n a t e d from t h e e l i g i b i l i t y l i s t b e g i n n i n g 1985,

 Appeals that are upheld may alter the official results of
an ev e n t b u t w ill N O T a ffe c t th e d is p o sitio n o f cash
awards and trophies already presented by the event’s or­
ganizers.
Decisions made by the Court o f Appeals shall be in w rit­
ing and sh a ll sp e c ify th e d is p o sitio n o f th e a p p e a l fee
which may be forfeited if the Court o f Appeals does not
find for the appellant.

15. CONDUCT OF CONTESTANTS

15.1 Required Conduct

Every contestant shall conduct him self in a gentlemanly
and sportsmanlike manner at all times during an SCCA
National PRO Rally in his dealings with the public, with other
contestants and with members of the rally committee.

15.2 Charges
Any contestant charged with an offense under this Article
shall be fully appraised of the charges and afforded an oppor­
tunity to answ er them in writing to the PRO Rally M an­
ager.

15.3 Discipline
Any contestant so charged who in the PRO Rally Man-
a g e r’s ju d g m e n t is g u ilty o f u n g e n tle m a n ly or u n ­
sp o rtsm an lik e co n d u c t o r o th e r re p re h e n sib le b e h a v io r
shall be disciplined by the Manager. Descipline shall take
such of the following forms as the M anager may deem to
be comm ensurate with the nature and gravity o f the of­
fense;
A. A private letter of warning shall be written by the PRO
Rally M anager to the offending contestant setting forth
his breach or breaches of conduct and cautioning him
that any further act detrim ental to the best interests of
the sport will result in sterner disciplinary action; or

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 B. A letter of censure shall be issued, with or without
notice to the SCCA m em bership, setting forth his
breach or breaches o f conduct and censuring him for
conduct detrimental to the best interests of the sport.
Any further offense of the same or a similar nature
shall automatically result in his disqualification from
further participation in SCCA PRO Rallies for a period
o f one year from the date o f the latest offense and in
forfeiture of his standing in the championship com pe­
tition for that year; or

C. Suspension from the SCCA PRO Rally program up to a

period of one year from the date of the offense; or

D. T he PR O R ally M a n a g e r sh a ll re c o m m e n d to the
Board of Directors that the offender be dropped from
membership in SCCA for gross misconduct detrimental
to the interests of the Club.

16. ANNUAL NATIONAL PRO RALLY SERIES

CHAMPIONSHIPS
16.1 Driver and Co-Driver
Each year the SCCA shall recognize overall National
PRO Rally Series Championships in two categories which
sh a ll be k now n as D riv e r and C o -D riv e r. In a d d itio n ,
competitors in the Production Classes shall also be eligible
for separate Championships for Drivers and Co-Drivers.
The National PRO Rally Series Championships shall be
determined on the basis of points earned in the best seven
(7) sanctioned events competitors enter and are elassified
as starters.
In case of ties in final point .standings, they will be resolved
according to each com petitor’s record of first-place finishes,
then if necessary, the number of second-place finishes, then

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 if necessary, the number o f third-place finishes, and so on,
down to 10th position. All events entered will be considered
for tie breakers.
Points shall be awarded to both Driver and Co-Driver of
each starting vehicle based on the vehicle’s overall finishing
position as follows:
First 20 points
Second 15 points
Third 12 points
Fourth 10 points
Fifth 8 points
Sixth 6 points
Seventh 4 points
Eighth 3 points
Ninth 2 points
Tenth 1 point
III u ic p iv u u v u v ii T V ..*

points earned for separate championships based on their

finishing position w ithin class. T he sam e points system
will be used to calculate standings in these championships:
i.e ., 1st Standard production receives 20 points; 2nd Stan­
dard Production, 15 points, etc.— 1st Production GT re­
ceives 20 points; 2nd Production G T, 15 points; etc.
Points earned in one category or class are not transfera­
ble to any other category or class. Contestants who are not
regular or spouse members o f the SCCA or who do not
finish the event will be awarded no points. The PRO Rally
M anager shall annually determine the number o f national
awards to be presented to the National PRO Rally com ­
petitors in each category and class and the place and time
of the annual awards cerem ony.
16.2 Manufacturer
There shall be competitions for all automobile manufac­
tures, domestic and foreign, in National PRO Rallies for
Overall, Standard Production and Production GT classifica­
tio n s. T he w in n ers sh all be th e m arq u es c o m p ilin g the
h ighest total p o in ts. N atio n al PR O R ally M an u factu rer
points shall be scored 20 15, 12, 10, 8, 6 in overall and

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 production classes except that only the best-placed car of
each marque shall receive points.
M anufacturer’s Championships shall be determined on the
basis of points earned on all SCCA National PRO Rallies.
In case of ties in final point standings, they will be
'I resolved according to each m arque’s record of first-place
finishes, then, if necessary, the number of second-place
finishes, then, if necessary, the number o f third place fin­
ishes, and so on, down through sixth place.

17. NORTH AMERICAN RALLY CUP

17.1 North American Rally Cup for Drivers and Co-Drivers
This competition is designed to stimulate international
competition between C anada and the United States. Events
c o u n tin g fo r th is c u p are a ll C a n a d ia n N a tio n a l R ally
C h am p io n sh ip and all S C C A PR O R ally S eries ev en ts.
The Rally Regulations governing each Championship and
S eries shall apply to the resp ectiv e ev en ts. C om petitors
shall be properly licensed and scoring is as follows;
A. The driver and co-driver shall receive equal points.
B. Competitors shall score their scores o f their best four
finish positions o f events in their home country plus
their best tw o finish positions in the second country
b e tw e e n Ja n u a ry 1 and D e c e m b e r 3 1 . T o w in th e
C h am p io n sh ip , c o m p etito rs m ust c o u n t at least one
event run in the second country.
C. C up p o in ts sh a ll be a w a rd e d p er th e fo llo w in g
schedule;

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 First 20 points
Second 15 points
Third 12 points
Fourth 10 points
Fifth 8 points
Sixth 6 points
Seventh 4 points
Eighth 3 points
Ninth 2 points
Tenth 1 point

D. In the case of a tie for the first position in the D river’s

and C o-D river’s Cup, the total points earned shall be
used to determine their position, the higher number of
points earned taking the winning positions.
E. Points earned in one category, driver versus co-driver
shall not be transferable to the other category.
F. Competitors shall not switch duties in the vehicle from
that stated on the official entry form once the com peti­
tion has begun so as to unfairly earn points in the other
category.
17.2 North American Rally Cup for Manufacturers
This Cup for Manufacturers is designed to stimulate in­
terest in and support o f rallies by manufacturers.
A. If the winning make of autom obile is not manufactured
in North A m erica, the Cup will be received by the ap­
pointed distributor or agent.
B. A m a n u fa c tu re r w ill re c e iv e th e n u m b e r o f p o in ts
earn ed by the h ig h est o v erall p lacin g au to m o b ile o f
that make per the schedule in 17.1 .C above in all events
qualifying per 17.1.
C. the vehicle need not be the same model or year to be
considered the sam e, i.e. the Cup will determine the
make of autom obile winning the most points such as
Ford versus Chevrolet not Ford Capri versus Ford Es­
cort, etc.

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 APPENDIX A
PRODUCTION CLASSES
DEFINITION
The puqjose o f the production classes is to provide an opportunity
for rallyists to compete in SCCA National PRO Rallies utilizing au­
tomobiles whose preparation is limited to improving their safety and
relia b ility . T h ere shall be no g u ara n te e o r co m m itm en t th a t cars
selected for the production classes will be recognized beyond the
current year, or that all eligible vehicles can, or will, be equally
competitive.

AUTOMOBILE ELIGIBILITY
U n less o therw ise stated in the PR O R ally R u le s, cars selected
shall be standard models as sold in the U .S . A “ m odel” is a basic
m a n u fa c tu re r’s d esig n a tio n (e .g . V o lk sw ag en R a b b it, C h ev ro let
Chevette, Datsun 510, etc.). A model may include more than one
body style (e.g. 2-door, 4-door, etc.) unless specified in these Rules.
S e le c te d c a rs sh all be the c u rre n t m o d el y e a r and p re v io u s fiv e
m odel years. No up d atin g o r b a ck d a tin g o f c a rs, m o d els, an d /o r
com ponents is perm itted. Additions or deletions o f automobiles shall
be at the discretion o f the SCCA PRO Rally M anager.
V ehicles titled as “ assem b led ” or “ sh o p m ad e” are perm itted;
however, the com petitor m ust declare the m odel year o f the vehicle
and said vehicle must have all the com ponents and m ust meet all the
Production Class Rules for that model year. The V ehicle Identifica­
tion num ber for the vehicle must be perm anently affixed to the vehi­
cle either as a m anufacturer’s VIN Plate or as the assembled title
number stamped in the firewall and the roll cage. Production Class
eligibility lists are a separate appendix to these Rules and are availa­
ble from the Rally Departm ent, SCCA National Office.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT
All cars must be equipped with the safety equipm ent required for
Open Class cars and must pass the same safety inspection. Roll cages
must be contained entirely within the driver/passenger com partm ent,
except for the extension o f bracing used to reinforce suspension m ount­
ing points as permitted in Section 9. “ Suspension” . Roll cage bracing
is also allowed to extend through the rear of the cab of a pickup truck.
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SHOP MANUAL AND SPECIFICATION FORM
Each entrant must have an official factory shop manual for his
vehicle and present same at scrutineering. The manual must also be
made available in case o f any inspections or claims.
Each entrant must file a completed “ Production Class Specifica­
tion Form ” for the M odel Year o f the vehicle to be used in the
event. Specification forms are available from the Rally Departm ent,
SCCA National Office.
The Specification Form must be filed with the PRO Rally M an­
ager or Series C hief Steward prior to start o f the event scrutineering.
It will becom e part of the perm anent file maintained by the Series
C hief Steward and will be available for public inspection.
First time entrants, who have not previously filed a FYoduction
Class Specification Form , may have the option o f using the informa­
tion from a file copy (if available) for the M odel Y ear o f their vehi­
cle to complete the form prior to start o f scrutineering.
Failure to file a Specification Form with the PRO Rally M anager
or Series C hief Steward prior to start o f scrutineering will result in
the com petitor being moved to the Open Class for that event.
T he P ro d u c tio n C la ss S p e c ific a tio n F o rm w ill be u sed as the
source of information for vehicle inspections. In case of conflict be­
tween the Specification Form and the official factory shop manual,
the official factory shop manual will take precedence.

VEHICLE PREPARATION
The only work authorized is normal maintenance or the replace­
ment o f parts damaged through wear or accident and the m odifica­
tions explicitly authorized hereafter. Except for what is explicitly
authorized, any part damaged through wear or accident may only be
replaced by an OEM part identical to the one damaged. All original
equipm ent must be intact, unmodified and functioning according to
the m anufacturer’s specifications unless m odifications are specifi­
cally authorized in the following paragraphs. Original equipm ent, as
defined, is an item o f standard or optional equipm ent tht could have
been ordered with the car, installed on the factory production line,
and delivered through a dealer in the United States. Dealer-installed f
o p tio n s, ex cep t as req u ired by facto ry d ire c tiv e s, no m atter how
com m on, are not included in this definition.

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AUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS
A ll item s w hich are n o t sp e c ific a lly allo w ed o r re fe rre d to as
“ free” in this section m ust be o f original m anufacturer’s specifica­
tion. M inor changes (such as a hole in the firew all, etc.), resulting
from authorized m odifications, are permissable.

1. Lighting Devices
All lighting and signaling devices must comply with the legal
requirem ents o f the state o r province o f registration.
Freedom is granted with regard to the headlight frontal glass,
the reflector and the bulbs. The m ounting o f not more than four
additional headlights is authorized. A headlight shall be consi­
dered as any lighting device throwing a beam toward the front
(dipped-beam , long-range lam p, anti-fog lam p). The fitting of
reverse-lights is authorized provided they will only switch on
when reverse gear is engaged.
The mounting of m aneuverable search-lights is prohibited.

2. Cooling System
If, for the sam e m odel, radiators o f different capacities are
norm ally offered, they may be used. The addition of a radiator
screen is authorized. The make and type o f thermostat are free.
A single engine oil cooler and necessary fittings may be ad­
ded.
3. Induction
The carburetor(s) or fuel injection normally mounted on the
recognized model may not be changed or rem oved. The elements
which control the quantity o f fuel fed into the engine may be
changed, but not those which control the quantity o f air. Any
em ission control device, external to the basic engine, may be
rem oved or rendered inoperative. Such alterations must not allow
any additional air to be inducted to the engine, (i.e .. The removal
o f a vacuum hose from the air cleaner housing requires the capping
off of the hole in the air cleaner housing). The boost is free on
Turbo-equipped vehicles.
4. Exhaust
T he e x h a u st sy stem is fre e , e x c ep t th a t the sto ck e x h a u st
manifold(s) must be retained, the pipe(s) must exit behind the
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A SPORTS CAR
FOR « J

GROWN-UPS.

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Sooner or later, almost every car enthusiast
comes up against a classic dilemma: performance or
practicality?
Growing family responsibilities and tightening finan­
cial limitations force most to give up the high-perfor­
mance machinery that they love. Instead, they buy
plain-vanilla sedans or station wagons and daydream
about how much fun driving used to be.
There’s another choice. There’s the Saab 900.
Its power and road manners make it one of
Europe’s most desirable sports sedans. Yet it can
accommodate four adults very comfortably and carry
their luggage in a generous, expandable cargo compart­
ment Saab’s prices make it easy to get your family into
one, too.
The mostintelligentcareverbuilt.
 driver and external to the body, and the noise level must not
exceed 86 dba when measured at 50 feet to the left of the vehi­
cle during statio n ary en g in e ru n -u p to 4 0 0 0 rp m , m om entary
hold and closed throttle return to idle.
5. Electrical Equipment
T h e o rig in a l b a tte ry and a lte rn a to r m ay be re p la c e d by
another comm ercial automobile unit o f equal or larger capacity
proided the location rem ains unchanged. The make is free.
6. Gearbox
If, for the sam e model, different gearboxes are normally of­
fered, they may be used.
7. Final Drive
If, for the same model, different final drive ratios are normally
offered, they may be used. The use o f limited slip differential units
is prohibited in Standard Production Class vehicles unless offered
by the m anufacturer as original OEM equipm ent. Lim ited slip
differential units are allowed for use in Production GT Class
vehicles.
8. Shock Absorbers
The make and type are free. H owever, no addition is allowed
and neither their original purpose nor their num ber may be m od­
ified. The original supports may be reinforced but not otherwise
modified.
9. Suspension
The standard suspension components and mounting points may
be reinforced. The material and dim ensions o f the spring are free
except that it must be located in the standard position and fit the
standard mounting points. The standard spring mounting points
may be reinforced. The roll cage may be used to brace the vehicle’s
suspension.
10. Wheels and Tires
W heels and tires are free so long as the wheels do not exceed
6 ” in width or the stock width w hichever is greater. They must
bolt to the standard bolt pattern, and fit under the coachwork
without modification. The use o f adapter plates is forbidden un­
less they are OEM equipm ent. The tires must be DOT approved
street tires; grooving is legal. Special purpose and racing tires
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 are prohibited. Mud flaps o f flexible m aterial, which do not
improve the aerodynam ics o f the vehicle, may be added both in
front o f and behind the tires and must be installed for all drive
and rear wheels.
11. Brakes
The replacement o f worn linings is authorized and their sys­
tem of attachment is free, provided the dim ensions of the fric­
tion surface remain unchanged. The material of the linings is
free.
Servo-assistance and pressure limiting valves are only perm it­
ted when stardard or a m anufacturer’s regular production option
for the model. If servo-assistance is standard, the servo device
may be disconnected and rem oved. Rerouting o f brakes and fuel
lines is perm itted. Fuel lines which pass through the passenger
compartm ent must be o f the “ Aeroquip” type.

12. Clutch and Pressure Plate with Flywheel

The material and m ethod o f attachment of the clutch linings
are free. These units are free except that the flywheel must be of
the sam e m aterial as o ffered fro m the m a n u fac tu rer and fall
within the specified minimum weight.

13. Fuel Cells

Fuel cells, not to exceed the capacity of the stock fuel tank, or 15
gallons (w hichever is greater), are allowed to replace stock fuel
tanks. Location is free. Fitting o f such cells must conform to item
9.L - Scrutineering.
14. Motor Mounts
M otor mounts are free so long as the stock location for the
mounts for the engine and transm issions, and the locations of
the engine and transmission unit, are not affected.

15. Supplementary Accessories

Supplementary accessories are authorized without restriction
provided they have no influence whatsoever on the behavior of
the car, such as those concerning the aesthetics or the inside
comfort (lighting, heating, radio, etc.), or those enabling easier
or safer driving of the car (speed pilot, windshield w asher, etc.)

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 provided they do not affect, even indirectly the performance of
the engine, the steering, the transm ission, the road holding or
handling characteristics o f the vehicle.
The following is authorized:
a. Nuts and bolts may be freely exchanged and locked by any
means.
b. The mounting of additional gauges, m eters, etc.
c. The horn may be changed or an extra one added— at the
disposal of the co-driver if wished.
d. Extra relays, switches, wiring, and fuses may be added to
the electrics.
e. The original accelerator cable may be replaced by another
one whether supplied or not by the manufacturer.
f. The luggage boot may be adapted for better accom moda­
tion of the equipm ent carried (straps for fixing o f a tool
box, additional spare w heel, etc.). The attachment system
of the original spare wheel may be altered provided its
original location is not changed.
g. Filler caps may be locked by any means.
h. The steering wheel is free.
i. The addition of protection for the engine sum p, transmis­
sion, fuel tank and all fluid lines is permitted.

16. Coachwork
None o f the normal elements of the coachw ork (dashboard,
all inside quiltings, w hatever their location), and none of the
accessories normally mounted by the manufacturer on the low ­
est priced model may be rem oved or replaced. However, the
modifications derived from the fitting o f the supplementary ac­
cessories authorized in the preceding paragraphs, such as those
necessitated by the addition of a windshield washer (drilling o f a
hole into the hood) will be allowed.
Transparent parts m ust, in case o f dam age, be replaced by
others identical in all respects to the original one.
Carpets and their associated padding may be rem oved.
The front seat(s) may be replaced with any suitable seat(s).
Standard seat/shoulder belts may be rem oved. The glove box
door may be rem oved o r replaced.

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17. Consumable Items
The replacement o f normally consum able items (oil filters, air
filters, spark plugs, fan belts, etc.) with others o f equivalent
OEM specifications is perm itted. Spark plug heat range is free.
18. Tolerances
A ll a d ju s tm e n t-m a c h in in g m u st be at th e m a n u fa c tu re r’s
specification and/or within the m anufacturer’s specified toler­
ances. Overboring for the use o f oversize pistons is prohibited.

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 APPENDIX I
VEHICLE AND DRIVING SUIT IDENTIFICATION

Driver’s Name
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Name

PRO Rally SCCA Wire Wheel

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(Optional) (Required)
Front or Sleeve 1 Front Either Side

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 APPENDIX Y

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

All vehicles in SCCA-sanctioned PRO Rallies must be equipped with

a four-, five- or six-point restraint harness meeting the specifications
below for both the driver and co-driver. These restraints must be worn
at all times during the competition.

1. Six-Point System
A six-point system is recommended for use in all automobiles and is
required in those automobiles in which the seating position is semi-
reclining (seat back angle exceeds 35 degrees from vertical). It consists
of a lap b elt,'a shoulder harness and two leg or anti-subm arine belts.
The minim um nominal width on all portions of the system is two (2)
inches.
2. Five-Point System
A five-point system is permitted for use in vehicles with upright
seating. It consists of a lap belt, a shoulder harness and a single anti­
submarine belt. The nominal width of the lap belt is three (3) inches
and two (2) inches for the rem ainder of the system.
3. Four-Point System
A four-point system is permitted for use in vehicles with upright
seating. It consists of a lap belt and a shoulder harness. The nominal
width of the lap belt is three (3) inches and two (2) inches for the
shoulder harness.

4. Material
The material of all straps shall be nylon or dacron polyester in perfect
condition. The buckle must be metal-to-metal quick release type.

5. Shoulder Harness
The shoulder harness shall be a two-strap over-the-shoulder type.
There shall be a single release common to the lap belt and shoulder
harness. Only completely separate upper shoulder straps are permitted.

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 The shoulder harness angle to the first structural point of support
shall not be below a line drawn perpendicular to the seat back from the
top of the occupant’s shoulder. If the seat does not provide lateral
restraint, the mounting point on the vehicle structure shall be at least 18
inches behind the seat back when measured along the belt.
6. Lap Belts
The lap belt angle shall be between vertical and 45 degrees.
7. Anti-Submarine Strap
The double leg straps of the six-point system may be attached to the
vehicle structure or to the lap belt so that the occupant sits on them,
passing them up between his legs and attaching them with metal-to-
metal connection to the single release common to the lap belt and
shoulder harness. Alternately, it is perm issible, but not recommended,
to attach the leg straps to the floor forward o f the seat cushion.
The single anti-submarine strap o f the five-point system shall be
attached to the floor structure of the car and have a metal-to-metal
connection with the single release common to the seat belt and shoulder
hamess.
8. Mounts
All mounts must be capable o f withstanding at least a 3,000-pound
dynamic load without failure. In cases where reinforcing plates are used
on thin sheet metal, such as the floor, they must be securely attached to
the sheet metal to prevent a “ can opener” type failure o f the mount.
Weave through (ladder type) brackets must not be subjected to a
bending load. All bolts must be %-inch diam eter SAE Grade 5 or
better.

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 PROPER RESTRAINT HARNESS INSTALLATION

NO

O K ---- “ Y ” Type Shoulder

Harness Not Allowed
Preferred
OK

Note: Anti submarine belts not required unless seat is reclined

more than 35 ° from vertical

NO NO

&

54 OK OK
 PROPER WINDOW NET INSTALLATION

VIEW 1
letting

Retaining Hook

Netting Hooks at Top Support Rod

of Cage

Retaining
Hook '
Support
Rod ^

Netting-
Bracket
(Door) Lower Support Rod

View Looking Outboard,

Drivers Side Front of Car

VIEW 2

Netting

Bracket (welded to door)

Roll Cage Tube

Reinforced Portion of Door
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 APPENDIX Z

ROLLOVER PROTECTION

T hese specifications are m andatory and rep resen t m inim um

requirements. Specific installations are subject to approval by the
Chief Scrutineer at each event.
Roll cages are required in all vehicles. For roll cages not constructed
to FI A specifications, the following specifications are mandatory and
represent minimum requirem ents. Specific installations are subject to
approval by the Chief Scrutineer at each event.

A. Basic Design Considerations

1. The basic purpose of the roll cage is to protect the occupants
if the car turns over or is involved in a serious accident. This
purpose should not be forgotten.
2. The main roll cage hoop must extend the full width o f the
driver/co-driver compartm ent and must be a minimum of two
inches above the top o f the occupant’s helmets when sitting in
the normal position, or as near the roof as practical in closed
cars. It shall not be more than ten (10) inches behind the
driver/co-driver.
3. The roll cage must be designed to withstand compression
forces resulting from the weight of the car coming down on the
roll structure, and to take fore-and-aft loads resulting from the
car skidding along the ground on the roll structure.

B. M ateiial
1. The roll cage hotrp and all braces must be seamless, ERW,
or DOM steel tubing. Either mild steel or chrome molybdenum
alloy steel such as SAE 4125 or SAE 4130 is permitted. It is
recommended that mild steel tubing be used as chrom ium alloys
present difficulties in welding and must be normalized to relieve
stress. Proof o f the use of alloy steel will be the responsibility of
the entrant.
2. For the purpose of determining tubing sizes, the vehicle weight
is without occupants. The minim um size of the tubing shall be
determined as follows;

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 Vehicle
Rally ROLL CAGE
W eight Mild Steel Alloy Steel
U nder
2500# 1.50 X .120 1.38 X .090
2500#
o r over 1.75 X .120 1.625 X .090

3. An inspection hole of at least lé-inch diam eter must be provided

in a non-critical area of the main hoop to facilitate verification
of wall thickness.
4. W here bolts and nuts or other fasteners are used, they shall be at
least %-inch diam eter SAE Grade 5 or equivalent quality.
C. Fabrication
1. One continuous length of tubing must be used for the main hoop
mem ber with smooth continuous bends and no evidence of
crimping or wall failure.
2. All welding must be of highest possible quality with full
penetration. Arc welding, particularly heliarc, should be used
w h erev er p o ssib le . The w eld s should be in sp ected by
magnaflux or die penetrant after fabrication. Alloy steel must
be normalized after welding.
D. Bracing
1. Two fore-aft braces made o f tubing at least equal to that
required for the main hoop are required. Diagonal lateral
bracing to prevent distortion of the hoop is recommended but
not required.
2. The fore-aft bracing must be attached as near as possible to the
top of the hoop but not more than six (6) inches below the top of
the hoop and at an included angle of at least 30 degrees.

E. Mounting
1. Roll cages and braces must be attached to the frame of the car
whenever possible. Mounting plates, regardless of whether
welded or bolted to the fram e, must be at least 3/16 inch thick.

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 2. In the case of cars with unitized or frameiess construction, or
cars with frames where frame mounting is im practical, m ount­
ing plates must be used to secure the roll cage structure to the
structure o f the car. The important consideration is that the load
be distributed over as large an area as possible.
Mounting plates bolted to the structure shall not be less than
3/16 inch thick with a back-up plate of equal size and thick­
ness on the opposite side of the panel with the plates through
bolted together using at least 3 lx)lts.
Mounting plates welded to the structure shall not be less
than .080 inch thick. W henever possible, the mounting plate
should extend onto a vertical section o f the structure, such as a
door pillar.
F. Padding
Except where forward or side vision is affected, any portion of
the roll structure which might be contacted by the driver/co-driver’s
helmet shall be covered with energy absorbing material (high
density) to a minimum thickness o f % inch. The energy absorbing
material must be covered by protective wrapping. (Styrofoam and
Ensolite are exam ples of energy absorbing padding.)
G. Removable Roll Cages and Braces
Removable roll cages and braces must be carefully designed to
be at least as strong as a permanent installation. Removable con­
nections must be a type approved by SCCA. The approved types
are shown in Figures 1 thru 6. Figures 2 thru 6 are only approved
for use in bracing and not for the basic frame of the roll cage.

H. Roll Cage
1. It is required that all cars utilize a roll cage type of construc­
tion. A cage not only provides im proved safety but also m ini­
mizes body distortion in case o f an accident.

2. The main roll hoop must be as specified in Section A2. A similar

hoop must be in front, supporting the roof and front pillars with
horizontal bars connecting the front hoop to the main hoop at
each side of the top. A lternately, the front hoop may be con­
structed by using two side hoops which follow up the front

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 pillars to the roof and then aft to attach to the main hoop. These
two side hoops are connected by a tube over the top o f the wind­
shield. Figures 7 & 8 depict these two types of construction.
The material o f the forward portion o f the cage shall be at least
1.50 X .120 inches mild steel or 1.38 x .090 inches alloy steel.
I. Other Designs
Roll cages o f alternate material or design may be accepted by the
Chief Scrutineer upon presentation of certified data verifying the
installation is able to withstand three simultaneously applied loads;
1.5 G Lateral
5.5 G Fore and Aft
7.5 G Vertical
The induced loads being carried over into the primary structure.
The use of non-ferrous material is prohibited.

llj
-•F i - -------- ---- II-----
1 1 (( ^ '
1
1 1 ■|
__________ L_
_1 r ' -U —
^ - 4 ^ ' i .50”^ 1 . 0 0 ” 1.00” L i ,50”U.
MIN MIN MIN MIN
FIGURE 1

FIGURE 2

FIGURE 3
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 % :_-N\
i-~

WELD SECURELY
FIGURE 4

FIGURE 5

FIGURE 6
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FIGURE 7

FIGURE 8

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 SCCA PRO RALLY AWARD WINNERS
DRIVER AND CO-DRIVER
1983 Driver— John Buffum , South Burlington, Vermont
Co-Driver— Doug Shepherd, Livonia, Michigan
1982 Driver— John Buffum , South Burlington, Vermont
Co-Driver— Doug Shepherd, Livonia, Michigan
1981 Driver— Rod M illen, Auckland, New Zealand
Co-Driver— R. Dale K raushaar, Tigard, Oregon
1980 Driver— John Buffum , South Burlington, Vermont
Co-Driver— Doug Shepherd, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1979 Driver— John Buffum, South Burlington, Vermont
Co-Driver— Mark H oward, Newport Beach, California
1978 Driver— John Buffum , South Burlington, Vermont
Co-Driver— Doug Shepherd, Ann A rbor, Michigan
1977 Driver— John Buffum , South Burlington, Vermont
Co-Driver— “ V icki” , Shelburne, Vermont
1976 Driver— Hendrik Blok, Los Angeles, California
Co-Driver— Erick H auge, Sacram ento, California
1975 Driver— John Buffum, South Burlington, Vermont
Co-Driver— Vicki D ykema, Shelburne, Vermont
1974 Driver— Gene H enderson, D earborn, Michigan
Co-Driver— Kenneth A. Pogue, D etroit, Michigan
1973 Driver— Scott D. H arvey, Rochester, Michigan
Co-Driver— W ayne J. Zitkus, Toledo, Ohio
MANUFACTURER
1983 P o rs c h e -(-Audi
198 2 Porsche - I - Audi
1981 M azda (North A m erica), Inc.
1980 Jaguar Rover Triumph Inc. (Triumph)
1979 Nissan M otor Corp. in U .S .A . (Datsun)
1978 Nissan M otor Corp. in U .S .A . (Datsun)
1977 Chrysler Corporation (Dodge Division)
Nissan M otor Corp. in U .S .A . (Datsun)
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 1976 Nissan M otor Corp. in U .S .A . (Datsun)
1975 Nissan M otor Corp. in U .S .A . (Datsun)

STANDARD PRODUCTION CLASS DRIVER

(DONISON CUP) AND CO-DRIVER
1983 Driver— Steve N ow icki, New Berlin, W isconsin
Co-Driver— Craig M arr, O roville, California
1982 Driver— Steve Nowicki, New Berlin, W isconsin
Co-Driver— Linda Liversidge, Jericho, Vermont
1981 Driver— Jon Davis, H oughton, Michigan
Co-Driver— Harry W ard, Toledo, Ohio
1980 Driver— Jon Davis, Houghton, Michigan
Co-Driver— Harry W ard, Toledo, Ohio

STANDARD PRODUCTION CLASS MANUFACTURER

1983 Plymouth Division, C hrysler Corporation

1982 Saab-Scania of A m erica, Inc.
1981 Saab-Scania of A merica, Inc.
1980 Saab-Scania of A m erica, Inc.

PRO RALLY OF THE YEAR

1983 Susquehannock Trail, Finger Lakes Region, Dennis D oherty,
Chairman
1982 Budweiser Forest, O hio Valley Region, Eric Jones, Chairman
1981 Press On Regardless, Detroit Region, Gary H ays, Chairman
1980 Chisum Trail, Texas Region, Tom and John Grim shaw , Co-
Chairmen
1979 100 Acre W ood, St. Louis Region, Kim DeM otte, Chairman
« 1978 Big Bend Bash, Texas Region, Costa Dunias, Chairman
1977 La Jornada Trabajosa, California Sports Car Club Region, Wes
G aede, Chairman
1976 Allegro, Northwest Ohio Region, W ayne J. Zitkus, Chairman
ROBERT V. RIDGES MEMORIAL AWARD
Presented in recognition of dedication and sportsm anship in the sport of
autom obile rallying:

1982 Floyd R. Shrader, M .D . W est M em phis, Arkansas

1979 Harry M. Handley W estport, Connecticut
1976 Clyde Durbin D allas, Texas
1975 W ayne J. Zitkus Toledo, Ohio
1973 Erhard Dahm Farm ington, Michigan
Thomas D. Grimshaw D enton, Texas
1972 Kenneth W. Adams Bakersfield, California
1971 Ronald W. Jones Tucson, Arizona
1969 V ictor T. W allder Nutley, New Jersey
1967 Frank J. Schmitz Shawnee M ission, Kansas
1965 Sam E. Fast M iddletown, New York

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 SCCA/CASC NORTH AMERICAN RALLY
CUP AWARD WINNERS
DRIVER AND CO-DRIVER
1983 Driver— John Buffum , South Burlington, Vermont
Co-Driver— Doug Shepherd, Livonia, Michigan
1982 Driver— Taisto H einonen, Surrey, British Columbia
Co-Driver— Doug Shepherd, Livonia, Michigan
1981 Driver— Taisto Heinonen, Surrey, British Columbia
Co-Driver— Tom Burgess, Burnaby, British Columbia
1980 Driver— John Buffum , South Burlington, Vermont
Co-Driver— Doug Shepherd, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1979 Driver— Taisto Heinonen, Langley, British Columbia
Co-Driver— Tom Burgess, Vancouver, British Columbia
1978 Driver— John Buffum, South Burlington, Vermont
Co-Driver— Doug Shepherd, Ann Arbor, Michigan
1977 Driver— John Buffum , South Burlington, Vermont
Co-Driver— “ V icki” , Shelburne, Vermont
1976 Driver— John Buffum , South Burlington, Vermont
Co-Driver— John Bellefleur, Toronto, Ontario
MANUFACTURER
1983 Nissan M otor Corp. (Datsun)
1982 Nissan M otor Corp. (Datsun)
1981 Nissan M otor Corp. (Datsun)
1980 Jaguar Rover Triumph Inc. (Triumph)
1979 Nissan M otor Corp. (Datsun)
1978 Nissan M otor Corp. (Datsun)
1977 British Leyland M otors, Inc. (Triumph)

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 SCCA PRO RALLY LIFETIME STANDINGS
The SCCA PRO Rally Program has adopted the follow ing Na­
tional PRO Rally Lifetime Classifications. The standings, compiled
by SCCA Archivist Harry M . H andley, are based on an individual’s
placings in the first six overall positions (worth 100, 80, 60, 50, 40,
and 30 points respectively) on all 118 SCCA-sanctioned National
PRO Rallies conducted in the 11 years from 1973, when the SCCA
National PRO Rally Series for the United States Cham pionship was
established, through 1983. A total o f 372 individuals have thus far
gained life points— 147 as Drivers only, 211 as Co-Drivers only,
and 14 in both roles. The 77 listed below , 21% of those with any
life points, have gained 66% o f the “ top 6 ” placings, 72% o f the
life points, and 89% o f all “ w ins” .
F ig u re s at left o f n am es in d ic a te ra n k w ith in fu n c tio n ; a sta r
( “ * ” ) indicates Annual overall Champion; figures in parentheses in­
dicate num ber of 1st O verall event placings, or “ w ins” .
G RA N D M A S T E R (20CX) or more points) [4]

D riv ers [2] C o -D riv ers [2a3m

1 John Buffum (38) 4980 1 Doug Shepherd (26) 4000

M ASTER (1000-1990 points) [13)

Drivers [7] C o -D riv ers [6]

3 Hendrik Blok * (8) 1950 3 Ginny Reese (2) 1530
4 Jon Woodner (1) 1850 4 Grant Whittaker (2) 1260
5 Scott Harvey • (5) 1430 5 Ken Pogue » (7) 1150
6 John Smiskol (1) 1350 6 Tom Grimshaw (3) 1060
7 Gene Hendeison * (7) 1300 Erick Hauge » (2) 1050
8 John W oolf (2) 1260 8 Vicki Upjohn *» (9) 1040
9 Eric Jones (2) 1240

E X PER T (500-990 pointt) [15]

Drivers [8] C o -D riv ers [7]

10 Jim W alker (5) 910 9 W altKrafB (1) 980
11 John Chalmers 900 10 Wayne Zitkus (4) 900
12 Taisto Heinonen (4) 870 11 Joe Andreini 840
13T G uyU g h t (1) 850 12 Roger Sieling (1) 790
t-any Schmidt 850 13 C ltfk Bond 610
15 Wayne Baldwin (2) 770 14 Bill Potvin 590
16 John Rodgers (5) 700 15 Mark Howard (4) 540
17 Bob Hourihan (1) 590

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SENIOR (250-490 points) [45]
D riv ers [19] Co- Drivers [2^
18 Dick Turner 460 16 Damon Trimble (2) 480
I9T Dan Goodwin (1) 450 17T Jim Brandt (1) 470
Tom ToiUcs 450 Tom Burgess (2) 470
21 Jean-Paul Penisse (1) 420 Tom Drake 470
22 Steve Nowicki 410 20 Randy Graves (1) 440
23T Ralph Brooks (1) 390 21T Debbie Baldwin 410
Mark Hardymon 390 Rod Sorenson (2) 410
25 Bruno Kreibich 380 23T Janie Rodgers (2) 380
26 Roy Donison 370 Steve Ruiz 380
27 Alexander Liversidge 340 25 Carol Smiskol 370
28T George Beavis 330 26 Terry Palmer (3) 360
Jon Davis 330 27 Ron Richardson (1) 350
M ikeGibeault (1) 330 28T Ciaig Mair 330
31 Brian Rebney 310 Harry Ward 330
32 John Crawford 280 30T Erik Brooks (3) 300
33 G uenterK em (1) 270 Mike Chem (1) 300
34 Steve Roberts 260 Linda Wilcox 300
35T Sven Halle 250 33T Dan Johnston (2) 280
Gary Ruiz 250 Jean Rizor 280
35T Lynnette Allison (1) 270
Dick Messal (1) 270
37T Jetiy Hinkle 260
Joe LeBeau (1) 260
Dave Wciman (1) 260
40T Brian Berg 250
Larry Dea 250

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 Where the Audi Quattro leaves the competition.

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pionship for th e s e c o n d y ear in a row.
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