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2016 Thunderbird Rally
45th Thunderbird Rally -- February 6-7, 2016
Round 1 of the 2016 BC TSD Rally Championship
Hosted by the West Coast Rally Association

 
Team Prize
Savoia Aero Team Prize Details in supps

The Thunderbird is a winter driving adventure, round 1 of the 2016 BC TSD Rally Championship. The rally follows the current BC Rally Regulations, which are posted on http://www.rallybc.com. The rally runs on straight-forward instructions. In addition to the route instructions, maps will be provided. The rally will be about 800km long, entirely within the province of BC, and will start with an odometer check section of about 15km. Roads will be about 40% clear pavement, 60% snow-covered pavement and gravel. Instructions are provided in both km and miles, but the official measurements and calculations are based on the km figures.

Officials of the Event
Route Master: Paul Westwick (paul@rallybc.com) (604) 617 4132
Co-Organizer:      
Registrar: Tony Latham (tony@rallybc.com) (604) 537 6760
Steward: TBA    
 
Schedule
Sunday January 31:

Close of early entries. Preliminary start order assigned. Those who pay after this date will be assigned at the back of the field.
Friday February 5:
7:00-9:00pm Registration & Technical inspection, at rally HQ in Merritt.
8:30-10:00pm Optional novice training session at rally HQ (Comfort Inn) in Merritt. This will be a classroom session, based on the WCRA novice rally course. If you wish to attend, please contact Paul (paul@rallybc.com) to confirm a spot.
9:00pm Final start order posted, based on current paid entries. Any entries received after this time, or without payment yet confirmed, will start at the end of the field.
Saturday February 6:
7:30-9:30am Late Registration & Breakfast, rally HQ, Merritt.
7:30-9:30am Technical inspection, rally HQ, Merritt.
10:00am Novice drivers' meeting
10:30am Drivers' meeting
11:01am First car out
8:30pm End of day 1, Dinner & Scoring, Vernon
Sunday February 7:
8:00am No drivers' meeting for day 2, but if there any notes, they will be posted in the hotel lobby by this time.
8:30am First car out
3:30pm End of day 2, Boston Pizza, Merritt, Dinner, Scoring & Awards presentation (start making up your stories)
 
Accommodation
We have arranged hotel group rates as follows:
Merritt (Friday Night and/or Sunday Night):
Quality Inn (rally HQ): 1-800-663-2830. 2 Queens: $88 + tax, 1 Queen: $85 + tax, just mention the Thunderbird Rally. Continental breakfast included.
Alternate/Overflow: Ramada Inn: 1-800-353-3571 or 1-250-378-3567. Call for rate, and please mention the Thunderbird Rally.
Vernon (Saturday Night):
Village Green Hotel: 1-800-663-4433. Double occupancy: $79 + taxes, just mention “Thunderbird Rally Group”. The block will be held until January 22, so please book early to avoid disappointment!
 
Useful Links:
  West Coast Rally Association
  BC Highways Road Reports (click on "Southern Routes Hwy 1, 3, 5, 97C")
  Environment Canada Weather Reports (click on Kelowna or Merritt)
  Check Highway Cams, Check Highway Info
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