| Rule # | Rule | Points | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.01 | Progress | -2 points | Progress points are given when vehicles pass between gate markers with the vehicle traveling in the direction indicated on the gate. Progress points are awarded even if a driver touches one or both gate markers. Once a driver has passed through a gate and progress points are awarded the driver may then pass through that gate in any direction without penalty, but gate markers remain live until touched and will incur a penalty if the vehicle touches them. | |
| 5.02 | Gate Marker | +10 points | Points are given if any part of a vehicle touches a live gate marker, or passes outside the gate markers in an attempt to clear the gate. Gate markers that have not been touched by a vehicle are considered to be live. A gate is comprised of two separate live gate markers. Touching a live gate marker at any time during a run will incur a +10 penalty. If a vehicle passes through a gate with a tire off the ground and the tire breaks the plane of the gate marker as viewed from above, it is considered a gate marker penalty even if it does not physically touch the gate. Touching a gate marker with a winch line is considered a gate touch. If a driver passes through a gate that they have not already progressed through in the wrong direction based on the gate marker, this is considered a gate marker penalty as well. Once a driver has progressed through a gate in the correct direction, they may then pass through the gate in the opposite direction with no penalty, but touching the markers will still give penalty points. | |
| 5.03 | Rollover | +5 points | Points are given any time a vehicle rolls over and cannot be corrected without the driver touching the vehicle. To perform a rollover the vehicle may not leave the ground. The vehicle must be rolled either left or right until it is upright on all four wheels. If the vehicle must be picked up off the ground it is considered a Vehicle Touch. | |
| 5.04 | Vehicle Touch | +10 points | Points are given any time a vehilce is picked up off the ground. When a vehicle is picked up, it must be placed with is back axle in line with the last gate numbered passed (not bonus gate). | |
| 5.05 | Course Boundary | +10 points | Designated course boundaries are not required. But if they are used, when a vehilce touches the boundary, they are given 10 penalty points. Drivers must stop driving, pick up their vehicle, and place it so the rear wheels are in line with the last numbered gate (not bomus gate) that they progressed through. This does not incur an additional vehicle touch penalty. | |
| 5.06 | Bonus Gate | -10 points | Points will be given when a vehicle passes through the bonus gate in the same manner as a standard gate. Bonus gates are not numbered and may be attempted at any time during the run – after the vehicle crosses the start gate, but before they cross the finish gate. After the bonus gate attempt the driver must then pass through the next lowest numbered live gate. Bonus gates will not incur Gate Marker penalties if they are touched. They will just not award bonus points. Courses should have a minimum of 2 bonus gates and a maximum of 3 bonus gates per course. | |
| 5.07 | Self Recovery | +2 points | Recovery tools must be attached to vehicle the entire run except when in use, and must be reattached to the vehicle before any more progress is made after their use. Retractable, dynamic, and electronic winches allowed, as are recovery/traction board and similar devices. Drivers may winch off of course terrain such as a rock, tree root, etc. Winches attached to something other than terrain (held by hand, winch stick, etc.) are considered to be a Winch Stick penalty. This does not incur a Vehicle Touch penalty. Drivers may use recovery/traction boards during the run. A pair of boards is considered one unit, so using two of them is only one penalty. Howeer they are not required to be used in pairs. Self Recovery not allowed in Class 0. | |
| 5.08 | Winch Stick | +5 points | Points are given when a driver uses the winch attached to the winch stick, or uses a vehicle mounted winch which they attach to the winch stick. Drivers winching to something other than the terrain of the course are considered to be a winch stick penalty. Drivers must designate someone other than score keeper or time keeper to carry and position the winch stick, or may do so themselves. When using winch sticks, the stick may be leaned or rotated, but one end of the stick must remain in contact with the ground in the same spot during use. Winch sticks are encouraged for all clubs but are not a requirement. | |
| 5.09 | On course repair | +10 points | Points are given when a driver repairs their vehicle on the course. Time does not stop while the driver performs repairs. This does not incur a vehicle touch penalty. Once the repair is completed, time will be stopped and the driver must move their vehicle so that the back axle is even with the last gate cleared. The driver will continue their run when the timer instructs them to continue and continues the timer. | |
| 5.10 | Off course repair | +10 points | Points are given when a driver needs to make repairs that they cannot make on course. The driver will tell the timekeeper and judge that they need to make an off course repair. The time will be stopped and the driver allowed 30 minutes to make the repair. Other drivers may start their run while the driver makes the repairs. Once the driver is done making the repair and the course is clear, they will start with their rear axle even with the last gate cleared. They will be assessed a 1 minute time penalty as well. | |
| 5.11 | Reverse | N/A | There are no penalties for rolling backwards or using reverse | |
| 5.12 | Reverse* | +1 point | Points are given any time a vehicle moves in reverse. A reverse is defined as the vehicle tires moving backward with 3 or more tires touching the ground when the truck is right side up. This can either be caused by driver applying reverse from the transmitter or the vehicle rolling backwards on its own. If a vehlce is moving backwards but tires are rotating forward such as during a loss of traction, no reverse penalty is given. If a vehicle rolls on its side or on its top and reverse is applied in an effort to turn the vehilce upright, reverse penalties are not applied until the vehile is upright again. Once a reverse penalty is given, no further reverse penalties are given until the vehilce moves forward again. |
