Time of the Signs Road Rally

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Rallymaster:   Jerry White
Date:   Saturday June 11, 2011
Registration:  9:00 am
County Market, 1914 Glenn Park Dr., Champaign, IL
Ends around Noon at the Monical's Pizza, 205 N. Mattis Ave., Champaign, IL.

Special Information
I’ve heard of a Sign of the Times but what’s a Time of the Signs? Could it be a road rally where the timing will have something to do with the signs you’ll encounter along the route. Well the answer is “Yes” but only because Rallymaster Jerry White has quoted a sign in almost every instruction, including the instructions that involve speed changes. This should make the rally a great one for folks that are new to rallying as no one should ever find themselves going the wrong way. The rally is around 50 miles long and will be 100 percent on paved roads. Yes, you can bring the car you polish to this one. Come on out and see where some interesting Champaign County back roads with great views go. Please study the rally’s General Instructions before coming if you can.

Registration Info
The entry fee will be $20.00 per team. So that the rallymaster will know about how many cars to expect you are encouraged to preregister on CCSCC’s Online Registration System and/or to post your intention to come on the CICEnet.net thread for the rally. Please try to arrive close to the time registration opens. This will give you time to do the paperwork including certifying that your driver’s insurance meets the appropriate state’s standards, that the driver has a valid license, that your rally vehicle is being used with the permission of the owner, is in safe operating condition, is on the road legally, and that all its operational items such as lights, turn signals, brakes, horn, tires, mirrors, seat belts, windshield wipers and windshield washer are in proper working order. It will also give you time to review the rally’s general rules and to talk to other rally participants. This last is especially important if you’ve never run a rally before.

Don’t Have a Driver or Navigator?
If you don’t have a partner to drive or navigate for you just come by yourself. At almost every rally there are folks who come alone then team up with someone else to run the event. If you are lucky you’ll have a chance to team up with someone who has some rally experience. Sometimes that increases your chances of winning a trophy. If you’re only slightly less lucky you’ll get to run with someone who has no rally experience and have twice the fun as you discover what rallying is all about. At the very worst (which almost never happens) there will be no one to partner with and you will get the chance to work some of the checkpoints and see how everyone is doing as the event progresses.

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