2001 Yokohama Winter Rally Series

[Frank de Kat]

For those who are interested in driving their Audi seriously, in the snow,
you can't beat this for adventure!

If you live in Southern Ontario, Eastern Quebec, or North West New York,
you may be interested...

>Subject: 2001 YWRS RULES & REGISTRATION
>
>The Rules and Regulations for the 2001 YOKOHAMA Winter Rally Series will be
>posted today on the website at  http://www.kwrc.on.ca/yokohamaseries/    If
>you would like hard copy mailed to you,  please provide your name and
>address to me by return e mail.
>
>We are pleased to welcome YOKOHAMA back as title sponsor of the Series.
>Direct benefits to competitors from YOKOHAMA's participation include all
>event and series trophies,  out of province travel fund and support of the
>Series End Banquet.
>
>SUBARU is also returning as a contingency sponsor,  providing cash awards
>for Subaru drivers placing first or second in class in each event and for
>first in class in the Series.  In addition Subaru is providing an official
>car for each event.
>
>
>RULE CHANGES
>
>There are only a few rule changes for 2001.  THe most significant include:
>
>
>(1) AVERAGE SPEEDS - In order to make the events a more serious driving
>challenge,  organizers will be permitted to require average speeds up to
>100% of the posted limit in speed zones where the posted limit is up to and
>including 70 kmh and up to 95% of the posted limit in speed zones of 80 kmh
>and above.  These raised average speed limits will apply only between the
>hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. and only in sparsely populated areas.
>
>
>(2) REFLECTIVE TRIANGLES - Each vehicle must carry in the passenger
>compartment at least one  full-sized (minimum 40 cm/16 inch) reflective
>triangle i.e. no mini triangles and no non-reflective triangles.
>
>(3) TIME PENALTIES - Late penalties will be scored the same as in 2000 i.e.
>one point penalty per full minute late and one tenth point penalty per
>tenth of a minute late,  however EARLY penalties will be scored TWO points
>penalty per full minute early and TWO TENTHS of a point penalty per tenth
>of a minute early.  This should reduce problems in local public relations
>caused by competitors driving unecessarily quickly and should reduce the
>number of competitors leaving controls early.
>
>(4) AWARDS - YOKOHAMA trophies will be presented to first,  second and
>THIRD in each class this year in each event and for the Series.
>
>
>REGISTRATION
>
>Registrations are now being accepted.  A team will be considered fully
>registered when a completed entry form has been received either via the
>website or in hard copy AND when payment has been received - cash,  VISA or
>cheque.  Mailed registrations are to be sent to YWRS Series,  557 Hayward
>Cres., Milton, ON,  L9T 4T8.   Cheques are to be made out to RallySport
>Ontario.  VISA information may be included on the registration form or may
>be provided by phone to Ross Wood at 905-876-1492.  FAXed entries may be
>sent to Janet Wood at 905-876-1344.
>
>Series Entry fee for 2001 is $255.  YOKOHAMA travel subsidies for 2000 may
>be applied toward your 2001 registration.
>
>Deadline for guaranteed entry in the series is January 8,  2001.
>
>
>SERIES END BANQUET
>
>The Series End Banquet will be held on Sunday,  February 18 following
>completion of the Ontario Winter Rally (approximate time 9:00 A.M.).  It
>will be held at the Kingston Four Points Sheraton Hotel,  285 King St. E.,
>Kingston,  ON.  Competitors and workers are encouraged to register at the
>Four Points Sheraton for the Frostbite/OWR/Awards Banquet weekend as the
>funds available for travel subsidies will be directly affected by the
>number of rooms booked that weekend.  Call 1-888-478-4333 or 613-544-4434
>to book a room.  Be sure to mention that you are with the car rally.
>
>
>PREPARATIONS
>
>The first rally is not far away,  so start making plans and prepare the
>car.  Tires and lights make good Christmas presents.
>
>Tell your friends.  There is no better bang for the buck in a truly
>challenging  winter driving adventure.
>
>See you at the rallies.
>
>Ross Wood, rosswood at aztec-net.com YWRS Series Co-ordinator
>
>
>

Frank de Kat 
fdekat at sentex.net   
Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Audi 4000CSq (x2 !)
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