Time keeping

To add a sporting and competitive element to the WinterRAID, several regularity and navigation tests are to be completed. The winner of the WinterRAID is the driver with the lowest number of penalty points. Professional and experienced RAID time keepers will accompany this winter rally.

Individual evaluation sheets with a summary of the penalty points of each participant will be posted at the stage destination.

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Stages

The average speed of the stage will be announced at the driver's briefing each morning; the stage distance in km or in miles is indicated in the Roadbook.

The actual start time will be entered on the log sheet at the start of the first stretch of the day. When calculating your theoretical arrival time, consider the length of the stage, average speed as well as deviations due to Spéciales.

Time frame:
From the calculated arrival time onwards, you have 5 minutes in which to pass the checkpoint.

Consequences of Spéciales during the stage:
The average speed may deviate from the general average speeds (see above) for the duration of the regularity controls. The average speed during the regularity controls will never exceed 50 km/h. Please consider the difference between the average speed during these special tests and the average speed of the whole stage when calculating your planned arrival time. The duration of the complete stage will be shorter or longer accordingly (no compensation of the regularity controls before the end of the stage).

Example:
Start of the stage is at 8 a.m. The length of the stage is 90 km. The prescribed average stage speed is 45 km/h. During the stage you have to complete a Spéciale on a length of 10 km with an average speed of 40 km/h. This means that you will need 15 minutes for the Spéciale (10 km divided by 40 km/h), for the rest of the stage you will need 106 min and 40 s (80 km divided by 45 km/h), so in total you need 121 min and 40 s. As a result, your time frame begins at 10:01:40 and ends at 10:16:40.

Neutralisation:
Neutralisation time is defined by the RAID organisation and will be credited. The neutralisation time must be added to your calculated planned arrival time (e.g. planned arrival time 12 a.m. , neutralisation time along the road 10 minutes à new planned arrival time 12.10).

Penalty points:
200 penalty points: arrival before the beginning of the individual arrival time frame
100 penalty points: arrival after the end of the individual arrival time frame

Spéciales (Special or regularity tests)

Leaflet Spéciale [72KB]

Spéciales are kept secret. The start time of the Spéciale is either entered on the log sheet or will be handed out just before the start.

The start time for the regularity controls will be entered on the log sheet, the finish is measured electronically. Deviations from the required time over or under target will be penalised with 1 penalty point per 1/10 sec. For ex aequo decisions, measurement of 1/1000 sec.

Please keep in mind that the finish line of a Spéciale may be at the same time the start of another regularity test (will be indicated accordingly). In that case, the start time will not be entered on the log sheet.

Crossing the finish line is measured with photo sensors. These are installed approx. 30-40 cm above the ground. For help, a white line on the road indicates the position of the photo sensors.

The binding and official WinterRAID time is the official WinterRAID-start clock (TAG Heuer), which will be visible each day at the start.

Hose tests

Leaflet hose tests [119KB]

These tests – unlike the Spéciales – are completed on very short stretches (max. 100 m). The time is measured by pressure on tubes positioned on the ground.

At the start of a "tube test" an information table indicates the required time (in seconds) and the distance to cover (in meter).

The pressure of the front wheels on the tubes (start resp. finish) will activate resp. stop the time keeping (registered electronically).

Deviations from the required time over or under target will be penalised with 1 penalty point per 1/10 sec.

Blind Trail (BT)

Leaflet blind trail tests [24KB]

At the start of the blind trails the average speed and maximum distance will be announced. The time measurement begins as soon as the front wheels touch the hose which is installed on the ground.

The finish of the blind trails is situated between the start and the end of the maximum stretch. The actual distance of the blind trails will not be announced in advance but will be indicated on a sign at the finish line. Consider the actual distance of the blind trails with the given average speed to calculate your correct arrival time at the next stage finish.

Penalty points

You will find a list with all possible penalties points in the procedural regulations.

Evaluation

Each participant receives every day an individual evaluation sheet. Any protest against these entries (see sport regulations) must be made according to rules of procedure.

Ranking lists

At the prize giving ceremony the overall ranking list and the ranking of all other classifications are put up.