September 18, 2021 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Finger Lakes STPR
Motorsports, LLC
EASTERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Welcome to the 2021 Waste Management Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally®
The genesis of the Waste Management Susquehannock Trail Pro Rally (STPR®) stretches back to 1965. Rochester based sports car clubs, including Triumph touring Club, Corvair
Owners Club of Rochester, and the MG Car Club were involved in the M.O.N.Y (Michigan, Ohio, and New York) series, which was the basis of the SCCA ProRally Series. Rallies conducted at the time included the Rochester based Snowblower and Lunar Lunge rallies. Rally America became the sanctioning body in 2005. Since 2006, STPR® has stood for the Susquehannock Trail
Performance Rally®. In 2017, STPR® became a founding member of the American Rally Association and continuing with ARA as the sanctioning body.
STPR® was the last of the great endurance events on the national schedule maintaining a one-day format. STPR is the only consecutively run and remaining event from the original M.O.N.Y series. The organizing committee today keeps the design of a high stage/transit mileage ratio. STPR has some of the best and most demanding roads in the country. The 2011 short film “13” called STPR the fastest rally in North America.
In 2008, STPR® changed to a two-day format with the addition of the Waste Management stages. A super special stage was added to the schedule on both Friday and Saturday nights at the Tioga County Fairgrounds for the thousands in the stands to watch each night.
In 2019 we turned the pages to history once again with drastic changes to STPR®’s format and the move of the date of the event in the schedule from its historical June date to the month of September.
Due to the COVID Pandemic hitting the world we were forced to cancel the 2020 event breaking our run of 43 consecutive years.
Now in 2021 due to the increasing difficulty in forestry road use as stages and spectator areas we are forced to run the 2021 STPR® as an ARA Eastern Regional Championship event.
STPR® has been honored as Rally of the Year 10 times previously since its inception. In 1983, 1988,1990,1995,1997, 2000, and 2003 while sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America, Inc. This honor was bestowed in 2008 and 2013 by Rally America after Waste Management was brought on as a Title Sponsor for the Event.
The organizers of STPR would like to thank you for your continued support as we try to gain our road use in the state forest back for 2022. Thank you to Waste Management and Morris Twp., for the use of their property to hold the event as a regional this year. We would also like to thank the continued support from Tioga County Emergency Services, Morris Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Assoc., and the Wellsboro Fire and Ambulance Assoc.
Table of Contents
1: Event Description……… 4
2: Rally Headquarters………. 4
3: Event Organization………. 5
4: Entry Fees and Charges………... 6
5: Registration……….. 7
6: Official Notice Board……….………. 7
7: Scrutineering/Tech, Sealing and Marking……… 7
8: Features of the Rally………..… 7
9: Shakedown/Media/VIP Stage……….. 8
10: Reconnaissance……….. 9
11: Fueling……… 9
12: Impound and Tear Down……….. 9
13: Results and Awards……….. 9
14: Service……… 10
15: Event Schedule………. 11
16: Appendixes………. 12
16.1 Refuel & Service Summary………. 12
16.2 Map – Overview………. 13
16.3 Map – Tioga County Fairgrounds……… 14
16.4 Map – The Green, Wellsboro……… 15
16.5 Map – Waste Management Complex………. 16
ALL SCHEDULES AND PROCEDURES MAY BE CHANGED BY THE ORGANIZER UP UNTIL THE EVENT TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND CDC COVID GUIDELINES AT THE TIME OF EVENT. ANY CHANGES WILL BE ANNOUNCED WITH A BULLETIN.
1. Description
The Waste Management Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally® is scheduled for
September 18, 2021. This event is sanctioned by ARA and insured by USAC. The Event chair posts A copy of the certificate of event insurance on the official notice board.
The Waste Management Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally® is conducted in compliance with the 2021 American Rally Association General Competition Rules (GCR), Rally competition Rules (RCR), Technical Rules (TR); all bulletins dated 2021 preceding the event and these Supplementary Regulations. Changes to these supplementary Regulations are announced only by numbered and dated bulletins (issued by the organizer or the steward.) The Organizers and/or Steward, using the spirit of these regulations and the 2021 American Rally Association TR, GCR and RCR, shall decide any case not foreseen in these regulations.
The Waste Management Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally® is approximately 120 miles long with approximately 55 miles of competitive stages, see appendix 16.1.
Net Control will be located at Waste Management with a relay to the Tioga County Emergency Operations Center.
Pre-Event Parc Expose on Saturday will be around The Green in Wellsboro with a ceremonial start.
County, State and CDC Guidelines at the time of event will be in affect and adhered to.
The competitive road surface consists of hard packed clay, gravel, and stone
The one-day event is part of the American Rally Association Eastern Regional Championship.
2. Rally Headquarters
Headquarters and registration will be at the Tioga County Fairgrounds, 2258 Charleston Rd, Wellsboro, PA 16901 and will be open during the times listed in the schedule and
appendices.
3. Event Organization
The organizing body is the Finger Lakes STPR® Motorsports, LLC.
STPR® and Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally® are registered trademarks of the Finger Lakes Region SCCA, Inc. and are used with their permission. This event is not organized nor conducted by the Finger Lakes Region SCCA, Inc.
Event Chairman James Monks [email protected]
Deputy Clerk of the Course 2017 Yale Street 570-439-0350 cell Wellsboro, PA 16901
Clerk of the Course Alan Smith [email protected]
585-314-6054 cell Competitor Registrar SueAnne Carson [email protected]
2017 Yale Street
Wellsboro, PA 16901 570-772-5529 cell
Volunteer Registrar Gary Thomas [email protected]
Chief of Controls Amy Smith [email protected]
Assist Chair Meridith Croucher [email protected]
Spectator Coordinator Roy Bucher [email protected]
Medical Serv Coordinator Jeremy Wozniak [email protected] Co-Assist Radio Chiefs Dave Moore – Admin [email protected]
Phil Hemenway – Technical
Sweep Coordinator Dale Howey [email protected]
Service Coordinator TBA
Safety Sweep Coordinator John Werner [email protected]
Wellsboro Chamber Julie Henry [email protected]
570-724-1926
ARA Steward J.B Niday [email protected]
Chief Scrutineer Don Taylor [email protected]
Scoring Margaret DeMotte
4. Entry Fees and Charges
Entry and payment are to be made online http://rallylicense.com.
Assistance with online registration, corrections and necessary documents will be handled by Mary Shiloff at [email protected]
Entries
Date Received
Early Fee Before 09/10/21 5:00 p.m. EST
Late Fee After 09/10/21 5:01 p.m. EST
Waste Management STPR® Regional $400 $500
Additional Service Space $100 $100
Extra Service Kit $25
Extra Set of Stage Notes $25
Extra Service vehicle $25
Entry fee includes: One Competitors Route Book, One Service Crew Book, One Jemba Stage Notes, Two Pass Recce or One Pass Recce, use of a single 25’X40’ service space.
The fee structure is based on date of payment receipt in US Dollars
Teams will not be able to complete registration until the entry fee and any other applicable fees are paid in full.
Event will be providing Jemba Stage Notes A maximum of 50 entrants will start the event
Refunds: An entry fee will be refunded if an entry is not accepted or if the event does not take place. Entry fees will be refunded minus a $100 processing fee if the competitor withdrawals prior to the opening of registration. Once registration opens, the entry fee is not refundable.
Emergency Services Fund
:These are Volunteer Ambulance Services with Volunteer Fire Departments and STPR® will be accepting donations for them for their services. These Volunteer Ambulances are spread thin in this rural area and depend on donations to continue.
Donations will be accepted at registration or at any time thru the event directly to the Chairman or Assistant, a photo of you and the donation can be taken for you to promote.
5. Registration:
Competitor, crew and volunteer registration will be as per schedule in Section 14
ALL PERSONNEL connected with the rally including minors
(Competitor, crew and volunteers) MUST have signed up for a license at www.rallylicense.com
Once team members have received their wristband, for the rally or the recce, they have begun their participation in the event and are subject to the regulations, rules of conduct and penalties established in the ARA Rules and these Supplementary Regulations.
6. Official Notice Board
At the Tioga County Fairgrounds registration area until Saturday Parc Expose.
Saturday, September 18th, it will be moved to the Parc Expose at The Green then until the end of day will be located at the service area.
7. Scrutineering/Tech, Sealing and Marking
Scrutineering will be held at the Tioga County Fairgrounds in the Tech building as indicated on the map in Appendix 16.3 and during the times on the schedule in Section 15.
Competitors must present their vehicle log books at the technical inspection. Only vehicles that have successfully passed Scrutineering will be permitted to participate in the event.
Note: Log books will only be issued by prior appointment with the Chief Scrutineer.
Please make your appointment with Don Taylor ahead of time [email protected]
All event required stickers and identifications as identified in the 2021 ARA Rules are to be on the competition vehicle upon arrival at Scrutineering. Competitor ID packages, including ARA door panels, series sponsor decals, windshield decals, and number packages should be purchased online during registration.
8. Features of the Rally
Waste Management our event sponsor has once again increased their involvement for the 2021 event. Most rally activities will be held on the Waste Management property
(WEATHER PERMITTING) as detailed in the schedule in Section 15 and the maps in the Appendixes 16.5. Any changes will be published in an Official Bulletin and posted on the Official Notice Board.
Waste Management is private property and all rules contained in these Supps and the 2021 ARA rules and penalties will be strictly enforced for all team members.
This is also an operational business during the activities of the rally. Be courteous, respectful and obey any directions given by Waste Management employees or event officials. Any competitors or teams found at any time night or day in a spot that is not designated for such use either on foot or vehicle will be penalized to maximum extent per ARA GCR 7.3.e or removed from the property, depending on severity. THIS IS PRIVATE PROPERTY. A
detailed site map will be released as a bulletin, posted on Notice Board and distributed at Registration.
Adherence to speed limits will be monitored at organizers discretion and location of choice for placement of one or more Observation Control(s). Speeding fines will be enforced per ARA RCRs.
Arrowing: Single arrows at intersections and all cautions, will be used at Waste Management STPR®
Any circumstances not covered by these Supplementary Regulations and the ARA Rules and Bulletins shall be decided by the Chairman, Clerk of the Course, and/or the
Steward, as applicable.
Organizers reserve the right to change the number of stages and exact stage/transit mileage. If there is a change, a competitor’s bulletin will be issued
9. Shakedown/Media/VIP Stage
There will be no shakedown or testing available for STPR 2021
10. Reconnaissance
Waste Management STPR is proud to offer TWO-PASS Reconnaissance and will conform with 2021 ARA rules. Further instructions and any additional regulations governing this session will be distributed at registration. These additions are considered an amendment to this document. All competitors taking part in the Reconnaissance must have completed
packet, one must be attached to the top of both your windshield and rear window with your car number on it.
Waste Management stages will only be available in the directions and times below as stated in the schedule and will have a speed limit of 30mph. The other stage will be an open road and you will encounter oncoming traffic, this road will be available for Recce on Friday from 2pm until 6pm and on Saturday from 8am until 9am.
Waste Management Stages Recce hours:
Friday – Stage 1 Direction 2:00pm – 3:30pm (out by 4:00pm) Stage 4 Direction 4:00pm – 5:30pm (out by 6pm) Saturday– Stage 1 Direction 7am – 8am (out by 8:30am)
Stage 4 Direction 8:30am – 9:30am (out by 10am)) 11. Fueling
Fueling may only be done in approved fueling/refueling depots as shown in the Service Packets and Route Books. Competitors may use a normal public gas station as an alternate.
There are no guarantees to use of public gas stations in any of the transits.
Refueling may never be done in a Service Area, regardless of whether the area is active at the time or not.
Teams are responsible for having their own fuel delivered to event and at the fuel depots.
12. Impound and tear down
All finishing competition vehicles will be directed to an Impound Area at the final MTC.
Vehicles so directed are required to remain in the Impound Area until released by the Event Steward or his designee or referred for additional inspection as required.
Selected vehicles may also be subject to a tear-down.
13. Results and awards
Results will be posted in accordance with the 2021 ARA Rules.
The event organizers will award trophies for the Regional winners for the regional classes.
There will also be awards for the top 3 overall teams. Champagne spray, awards and after event party will be held at the Tioga County Fairgrounds.
14. Service
Refer to Registration in Section 5 of these Supplementary Regulations. Anyone working on a rally car in a service area or fueling area that does not have a wristband will subject that team to the penalties associated with illegal servicing.
The service park will be located at the Waste Management site as shown in Appendix 16.6.
The surface is mainly level and hard packed stone surface, plan the securing down of you site and canopies accordingly as stakes may be difficult to drive into ground.
INCASE OF INCLIMATE WEATHER SERVICE WILL BE MOVED TO THE FAIRGROUNDS
Service spots are 25’ X 40’. Extra service spaces may be purchased for $100 each to
accommodate your rig and set up. We encourage you to contact the Competitor Registrar - SueAnne Carson at [email protected] to choose your service spot. Large teams with oversized space requirements MUST contact the Competitor Registrar in advance with a diagram of your service space layout. Trailers are allowed in as long as they fit in your allotted service space, additional trailer parking will be available, and location will be provided in your Service Kit.
Each team will receive two Service Vehicle Passes. These passes must be displayed on the upper center windshield of your Service Vehicles with the number of the car that it is servicing. You will not gain access to the Waste Management facility without it, you will have to enter thru the spectator entrance and pay the entry fee. Extra Service Vehicle Passes are available for purchase with registration.
Food vendors will be located in the Spectator Area not far from the service area.
STPR® will provide a spectator area for service crews to watch the competition nicely placed with a great view of the course just opposite the Service Park shown on the map in Appendix 16.5.
Information in the Service Kits will contain Service Route Book, maps, locations, designated routes to follow, scheduled service times, Odo check and other pertinent information. In the absence of explicit written exceptions, service personnel are restricted in their movement during the rally.
Tarps or spill cloths are required for all servicing operations. They must extend beyond the car in all directions. There is a $50 penalty for failure to comply
15. Schedule
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Online Novice Briefing Friday, September 17, 2021
Noon to 7:00 pm Competitor, crew and volunteer registration
Tioga County Fairgrounds
1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Scrutineering Tioga County Fairgrounds
2:00 pm to 7:00 pm RECCE
As per section 10 in these Supplement Regulations
7:00 pm Steward/Officials meeting Tioga County Fairgrounds
Saturday, September 18, 2021
7:00 am to 10:00 am One-pass Recce/Two-pass Continue Per Section 10 in these Supp Regs 7:00 am to 8:30 am Registration: Competitors, Crews and
Volunteers
Tioga County Fairgrounds
8:00 am Service area opens for setup Waste Management
8:30 am Volunteer meeting Tioga County Fairgrounds
10:30 am Parc Expose’ Opens
Park as directed by officials
The Green, Wellsboro 11:00 am All cars must be in Parc Expose’
Teams must be in team branded gear and available for fans and media.
The Green, Wellsboro
12:01 pm Ceremonial Start of
Waste Management STPR® 2021
Released in start order sequence at intervals of one minute
The Green, Wellsboro, PA
12:34 pm First car starts Stage 1 Waste Management
7:57 pm First Car finishes Stage 8 Waste Management
8:38 pm All cars into final MTC Tioga County Fairgrounds
Approx: 9:38 pm Podium Ceremony/Champagne Spray Tioga County Fairgrounds Post Rally Festivities Tioga County Fairgrounds
16. Appendixes
16.1 Refuel & Service Summary
Waste Management STPR® 2021 Refueling & Service Summary
Transit Miles
Stage Miles
Fuel Mileage Saturday, September 18
MTC 1 – Service 1 27.07 19.50 46.57
Service 1 – Service 2 17.50 19.50 37.00
Service 2 – MTC 2 20.50 16.00 36.50
Totals 65.07 55.00 120.07
16.2 Map - Overview
16.3 Tioga County Fairgrounds
16.4 Map - The Green, Wellsboro
16.5 Map - Waste Management Complex
Crew/Vip Spec
