Classes of fuel economy competition for 2022 Doris Bovee Memorial Road Rally
Stock Production:
This category is for stock, street legal production vehicles and divided into gasoline and diesel categories. Entries will include “5 cylinders or less”, and “Over 5 cylinders”. Vehicles
may be any make, model, or year with any engine displacement, but it must be unmodified in any way and at least 1000 vehicles of that model produced world‐wide. Tires must be the original size and
air pressure is limited to 40psi. unless higher pressure is required by the manufacturer.
Modified production:
This category will be divided into subgroups as described above. Engine displacement is not limited. Tires must be the original size and air pressure is limited to 50p.s.i. Other than tires, modifications are unrestricted but the vehicle must be street legal, with all safety devices retained and at least 1000 vehicles, of that model produced world‐wide. Hybrid vehicles are included.
Stock Hybrid:
This category will be divided into subgroups according to number of engine cylinders.The vehicle can be any make, model, or year with any engine displacement, but it must be unmodified in any way and
at least 1000 vehicles, of that model, produced world‐wide. Tires must be the original size and air pressure is lmited to 40psi. Higher pressure is permitted if the vehicle manufacturer requires
higher pressure. Prius Challenge entries will be divided according to Gen 1, Gen 2, etc. as in past years.
Stock Plug‐In Hybrids:
This category is for unmodified production plug‐in hybrids. The vehicle can be any make, model, or year with any engine displacement, but it must be unmodified in any way and at least 1000 vehicles,
of that model, produced world‐wide. Tire sizes and tire pressures same as above.
Stock EV Sedan:
This Category is for all street legal SUV Sedans witn no modifications. Tires and Pressures as described above.
Stock EV SUV:
This category all street legal EV Sport Utility Vehicles witn no modifications. Tires and Pressures as described above.
Exhibition:
This category allows any street-legal vehicle to participate in the event and its fuel economy will be posted on the website if accurately measurable. Entry fees may be reduced or eliminated to
promote participation. Modified Plug‐in hybrid, and extended range, Modified electric vehicles are permitted in this category. Vehicles not able to complete the 100 mile distance must pit prior to
complete battery discharge. Vehicles that need to be towed due to battery discharge will be disqualified from the competition; however, distance traveled will be posted on the website. Tire sizes and
tire pressures same as above. Efficiency and innovation will be considered by our judges to assign awards.
Rules for the Doris Bovee Memorial Road Rally
Regional Sports Car Club of America Time-Speed-Distance Road Rally rules apply.
Rules for Toyota Green Grand Prix and Prius Challenge
All rules will be strictly enforced by a non‐biased, outside organization. This event will be approximately 100 miles on the short course at WGI.
· The minimum speed limit is 35mph.
· The maximum speed limit is 60 mph.
· Target average speed for each lap will be announced.
· There will be a 1mpg deduction for every mph under the minimum speed limit. This deduction will be assessed by overall average speed for the entire event, not individual laps.
· Competitors will be black flagged with a stop‐and‐go penalty along with a one mile per gallon
penalty for following closer than two car lengths directly behind another vehicle.
· Competitors will be black flagged with a stop‐and‐go penalty along with a one mile per gallon
penalty for driving unsafely or exceeding the maximum speed limit.
· All vehicles must have a minimum of 3 wheels and be designed to carry at least 2 people.
· All competitors will fuel their vehicles at a fuel station designated by Green Grand Prix officials at the beginning of the event, and then again at the end of the event to measure fuel
consumption.
· All vehicles will be fueled by a Green Grand Prix official at the owner’s expense.
· All vehicles will be fueled by the same official, at the same pump, for both refuel processes.
· All vehicles utilizing bladder fuel tanks will use the factory-equipped fuel economy indicator to measure fuel consumption. Green Grand Prix officials will reset the indicator immediately before
the car enters the track surface; the same official will read the indicator after the vehicle exits the track. If the vehicle has a bladder tank and is not equipped with a factory-equipped fuel
economy indicator, it must participate in the “Exhibition” category.
· Any vehicle that has an abnormally slow fuel fill rate caused by a restriction or lack of air
purge, will be moved to the “Exhibition” category.
· All vehicles must be occupied by a driver and at least one navigator.
Classes of Competition for Autocross
Production hybrid, Modified hybrid, Production plug-in hybrid, Modified plug-in hybrid, Stock EV Sedan, Stock EV SUV. Modified EV, Exhibition EV, Ecomodder (considered by individual merits)
Rules for Autocross
The event will be held in compliance with the current SCCA Solo Rules and safety guidelines. Unrestricted tires as long as they are deemed safe. Our Autocross will be run by the Glen Region and Finger Lakes Region SCCA