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2007
Thunderbird Rally
36th
Thunderbird Rally -- February
17-18, 2007
Merritt - Vernon - Merritt
Round 1 of the 2007 BC TSD Rally Championship
Hosted by the West Coast Rally Association |
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Savoia Aero Thunderbird
Rally Team Trophy
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VANCOUVER (January
7, 2007) In the grand
tradition of the Thunderbird rallies of the '50s
and '60s, Savoia Aero SA (a division of D.E.R International
LLC) is pleased to again sponsor the annual
Savoia Aero Thunderbird Team
Trophy for the best
overall finish by a Thunderbird Rally team. For
the 2007 edition, Savoia Aero SA will also offer
a $100 CDN cash prize in addition to the trophy. |
A scoring formula change
in the Team Trophy rules for 2007 put's more emphasis
on navigation and driving expertise and less emphasis
on Novice team members. |
"I welcome the support
and encouragement of Savoia Aero SA in their
continued sponsorship for the Savoia Aero
Thunderbird Team Trophy ," enthused rally
master Paul Westwick. "The Team Trophy concept
is a great way to build the rallying spirit
at a large event like Thunderbird." |
The Savoia Aero Thunderbird
Team Trophy will be awarded annually to the best
team finish per the Team Trophy scoring formula. This
trophy is to be administrated by the West Coast
Rally Association (WCRA). The Trophy will
remain the property of WCRA or its successors to
be given out annually at the Thunderbird Rally. |
A Team is defined as a group
of participants who agree to declare themselves
a Team for the Thunderbird rally. Team entries
may be declared right up to the start of the event. Organizers
will officially register Team entries and a Team
captain is to be designated at registration. |
In future years, Team
entries will be displayed on the RALLYBC.com
website to build interest in the team prize and
to encourage interaction among the rally community. Teams
wishing to contact other entries and solicit
additional team members may post to the Canada
West forum on SpecialStage.com
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Team Rules (Note Novice Class
Changes for 2007) |
1. |
A Team is defined
as three or more Thunderbird entries of differing
event classes who agree to form a Team. |
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A Team must span at least
two Thunderbird event classes and for comaraderie,
should include a novice team entry if possible (see
Novice class entry scoring below). |
3. |
A Team may have no more
than two team entries in any one class. |
4. |
No more than six entries
may make up a Team |
5. |
All teams with or without
a Novice class entry shall be scored by one
of the following means: by averaging a Novice
score factor (average of all novice scores
for the event) or the actual score of their
novice team member (which ever method is more
beneficial for the team score)
Scoring |
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Scoring will be the average
score of all entries on the Team |
The scores of the team members
will be averaged together to determine the overall
Team's score. The lowest average team score
for the event wins the Team Trophy. |
Example: Team A
Unlimited 2
Calculator 98
Novice 900
1000/3 = 333 - Therefore Team A's score would be 333
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Example: Team B
Unlimited
1 40
Unlimited 2 60
Historic 200
Novice Factor (average of all Novice Scores recorded for
the event) 1000
Calculator 100
1400/5 = 350 - Therefore Team B's score would be 350
Team Requirements
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A Team must have an official
Team Name and logo. This Team Name and logo must
be displayed on a professional looking sign or
decal. This sign/decal must be displayed
on each Team vehicle in two locations. The
sign must be at least 200 square inches in size
(about the size of an 11"x17" piece of
paper). |
This sign should have the
words: "(Name) Team" or "Team (Name)". The
logo/printing must be of a professional and tasteful
nature. |
Each Team must present their
vehicles as a group to the designated photographer
for a Team photograph during the event. |
Awards |
For 2007 the Thunderbird
Team Trophy cash prize will be awarded at the end
of the event |
The Savoia
Aero Thunderbird Team Trophy and any prize(s) will be awarded to
the designated Team captain. The team captain
is responsible for the trophy and it's annual return
to WCRA, and appropriate distribution of any prize(s)
amongst the team. |
The winning Team name will
be engraved on the Savoia
Aero Thunderbird Team Trophy. The Team may keep the trophy for
one year. The Thunderbird Team trophy is
to be returned to WCRA or their successors by the
time of the WCRA AGM or prior to the following
year's Thunderbird Rally at the latest. |
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