5 - TEAM VEHICLE RULES

All vehicles rules will be strictly enforced.  For purposes of the rules, all Spectator and Personal Vehicles associated with any particular team will be considered Team Vehicles, whether or not they are actually designated as official team vehicles.  The words "Follow Vehicle", "Support Vehicle", and "Transport Vehicle" infer and include the support personnel thereof.

1.  VEHICLE REGISTRATION & INSPECTION

   All New teams Follow Vehicles shall be registered and inspected at a time, date and place to be announced.  Vehicles shall be equipped with approved Signs, FRS Band Radios, Lights, water and first aid equipment.  Vehicles shall pass this inspection before they may be used in support of the Race.

Pt.(DQ)                    Shall Pass or Team NOT allowed to participate

2.  RUNNER SIGNS

    All Follow Vehicles shall display a "Caution Runner Ahead" sign MAYBE PROVIDED.  It should be at least 36 inches by 12 inches with red letters on white background.  The sign must be clearly visible from the rear of the vehicle at all times.

Pt.(DQ)                    Shall comply or will not be allowed to participate.

3.  AMBER ROTATING LIGHT

    All Follow Vehicles shall be equipped with an Amber Rotating or Strobe Light mounted on top of the vehicle so as to be visible for 360 degrees.

Pt.(DQ)                    Shall conform or will not be allowed to participate.

4.  BRIEFING

   All Follow Vehicle Drivers and Alternates shall attend the special briefing as noted in Chapter 2 - RACE DAY BRIEFINGS.

Pt.(DQ)                    Team Disqualification for non-attendance.

5.  FOLLOW VEHICLE STAGING AREA (**)

    All Follow Vehicles will report to the Staging Area at a time and location to be announced.  They must check in at least one hour prior to their assigned starting time.  Race Officials will direct parking and will assist to identify arriving runners by Team Number.  Upon arrival at the Staging Area follow vehicle personnel shall hand over their completed Follow Vehicle Inspection Form to the Stage Official directing parking.  This will formally check them in.

a.  Each Team Follow Vehicle will be assigned a check in time at the Follow Vehicle meeting.

b.Failure to check in will automatically cause their runner to be prohibited from starting.

Pt.(30)                                   For late check in.

6.  FOLLOWING RUNNER

    The Follow Vehicle shall follow the Runner at a safe distance, staying to the extreme right hand side of the roadway at all times.  When practical, the vehicle shall straddle the pavement edge.   Exception; for a very limited distance, the vehicle may be driven alongside of the Runner to render aid.

Pt.(5) to .(DQ)        Depending upon circumstances.

7.  FOLLOW VEHICLE TIMERS(**)

   Timers will use ONLY the Official Time Sheet provided (A copy of the Team Run Plan).  They will check to see that the Runner scheduled to run is the Actual Runner.  Modify information on the sheet as required.  Record each Runners Elapsed Stage Time in MINUTES & SECONDS. USE OFFICAL STOPWATCH ONLY. If an Alternate Runner is substituted for a NO Show Runner or for a Downed Runner, draw a line through the Scheduled Runner and PRINT the actual runner’s name.   Time sheets must be turned in at the Finish Line within 15 minutes of the Team Finish Time.

a. Pt  .(UO)                        Failure to turn in or not using Official Time Sheets.

b.  Pt(10)(**)            Failure to note ADR@ + replacement Runners Name

8.  STAGE 20 INFORMATION -  (Repeat of  Chap 3.20 for emphasis)

   At a designated location the Follow Vehicle shall leave the runner and go directly to the finish line parking where the timer shall record the runners finish time and turn in their Time Sheet. {Refer to Rule  5.7}

9.  REPLACING BO FOLLOW VEHICLE

    Only one Follow Vehicle may be used throughout the entire race.  If a Follow Vehicle becomes inoperative, due to mechanical failure, a substitute vehicle may be used.  Notify the registration desk at the next exchange point, in writing, (using the Vehicle Change Form) that a change has taken place.   Changes will be reviewed by the Rules Committee to determine necessity or convenience.

Pt.(DQ)                    For making a "Convenience" exchange.

10.  FRS RADIOS REQUIRED

    Follow Vehicles shall have a FRS Radio, set to the proper channel & PL. The Follow Vehicle operators shall monitor the FRS Radio at all times for Traffic Control and communications between other Follow Vehicles.

a.  Pt.(DQ)               For not having a FRS Radio.

b.  Pt.(5)                   For each occurrence of not responding to Radio Calls.{**}

11.  SOUND SYSTEMS(**)

   Follow Vehicles equipped with Sound Systems for the Runners to listen to, shall turn OFF the sound for 200 yards either side of the Early Warning point and for 200 yards either side of the Exchange Point.  In addition, ALL sound systems shall be turned OFF approaching Stage 18 Early Warning and shall remain OFF for the rest of the race.   It shall be permissible for runners to carry and wear earphones if they desire.

Pt.(5)                                    For each occurrence of not turning OFF sound.

12.  PASSING VEHICLES(**)

     All Vehicles {Including Follow Vehicles} are prohibited from driving abreast {Side by Side} except while in the process of passing.  The Overtaken Vehicle shall pull to the far right side of the roadway to assist the Passing Vehicle.  The Passing Vehicle shall use the utmost caution in passing because of the numerous Blind Spots & Curves.  Do NOT attempt to pass congested areas unless you have a clear view of the oncoming traffic. Do NOT pass in the immediate area (**) 100 feet before and after the handoff zone.

Pt.(5) -  .(DQ)        Depending upon the infraction.

13.  IMPEDING RUNNERS OR VEHICLES(**)

     No Vehicle shall impede, in any manner, Runners or any other Vehicles approaching from the rear.  The Overtaken Vehicle shall assist the Overtaking Runners and Vehicles in passing safely! If necessary, pull over and stop until the passing is completed. The Overtaking Vehicle should not crowd the Overtaken Runner.  The Overtaken Vehicle shall wait until it is safe to resume following.  (**)Listen to your FRS Radio!

Pt.(5)                                    Penalty for infraction.

14.  START LINE to STAGE 3  -  NO PARKING ZONE     

    NO One shall be allowed to stop or park anywhere between the Start Line and the Follow Vehicle Staging Point located at Stage 3.  All vehicles stopped or parked in this area will be penalized.

                                    {Authorized Official Excepted}

Pt.(u/o){**}              Infraction for Unauthorized parking in follow vehicle zone.

15.  START LINE PARKING & U-TURNS {**}

   Parking at the Start Line is limited to Official Vehicles ONLY.  All other vehicles will be permitted to park 100 yards SOUTH of the Start Line.  No Parking, Stopping, U-Turns or Off Loading Passengers NORTH of the Start Line!

Pt.(10){**}               For each infraction.

16.  ALL STAGES - NO PARKING ZONES

     There shall be NO Parking or Stopping within 1 mile prior to or 100 feet after the Exchange Points. {Officials Vehicles Excepted}.

Pt.(10)                     For each infraction.

17.  SHOULDER PARKING

    No vehicle shall be stopped or parked on or about the roadway or shoulder in any manner that may impede traffic or runners.  Parking shall be done safely, as far off the road as practical.

Pt.(5)                     For each infraction.

18.  UNAUTHORIZED FOLLOW VEHICLES (**)

     Only officially designated "follow" vehicles will follow the Runner.  All other vehicles, including transport vehicles, and spectators, must proceed safely and expeditiously along the roadway. No other vehicle may slow so as to drive along side of the runner or another follow vehicle. Violators will be identified and appropriate penalties assessed against the participating team. (**) NO ONE shall follow the LEG 1 Runners!

Pt.(5)                                    For each infraction.

19.  MOTOR HOME PARKING

     Motor homes will not be permitted to park or wait alongside of the highways of the racecourse.  Parking on the desert, completely off of the highway and the shoulder, is done at the complete discretion of the driver.  Be aware, tow service may take hours to obtain!  {Chapter 2 - Motor Homes}

Pt.(DQ)                    For Unauthorized parking.

20.  MOTOR HOME USAGE

     Motor Homes shall be NORTH of the Start Line by 12:00 noon Race Day.  They shall NOT be driven on the ACTIVE racecourse between Sunset and Sunrise.  See Chapter 2 - MOTOR HOMES for further explanations of these restrictions.  In addition, Motor Homes shall NOT be used to shuttle to or from a relay point and shall NOT be used as a Follow Vehicle. 

Pt.(DQ)                    For Unauthorized  usage.

21.  FOLLOW VEHICLES - Highway 160 Special Rules

   All Follow Vehicles and all Runners traversing Highway 160 between Pahrump (Stage 13) and Rainbow shall remain on the paved shoulder of the Highway to the right of the fog line. Follow Vehicles shall NOT move to the left of the fog line (into the traffic lanes) anywhere in the 40 miles marked off with traffic cones.  This INCLUDES while rendering aid to their runner!  (see Rule 18 above)

WHEN A F/V IS TO BE PASSED BY A "RUNNER", THE OVERTAKEN F/V SHALL MOVE TO THE LEFT ENOUGH FOR THE RUNNER TO GO BY, SLOW AND ALLOW THE RUNNER TO QUICKLY PASS ON THE RIGHT SIDE.

WHEN A F/V IS TO BE PASSED BY ANOTHER "F/V", THE OVERTAKEN F/V SHALL MOVE TO THE RIGHT ONTO THE DIRT SHOULDER, SLOW AND/OR STOP AND ALLOW THE F/V TO QUICKLY PASS.                   

Pt (DQ)           For any infraction of this rule.

                                   USE YOUR FRS RADIO TO ASSIST IN PASSING!

22. ANY VEHICLE CODE VIOLATION –

All Follow Vehicles and all Runners who were given a GREENIE by the Nevada Highway Patrol will be penalized.