Rally Competitors

2013 Entry Fee Schedule

Dates Entry
Early Entry begins – Monday, March 4th (12 NOON)
Regular Entry begins – Sunday, April 7th (12:00AM)
Late Entry begins – Sunday, April 28th (12:00AM)
$575
$650
$750

We are pleased to be able to offer the same event pricing as last year!  Stage Notes are also included with all entries.

Initially, a total of 30 vehicles will be accepted. The organizers reserve the right to extend the number of entrants upon their review. Please keep in mind that an entry spot is not considered accepted until the entry form is complete and payment has been received in full.

A Special Invitational (Alumni Reserved) Early Entry Fee will be offered to Alumni (any previous competitors) of the High Desert Trails Rally (1973-2012). Details are available in the supplemental regulations.

Also new this year is the High Desert Trail Rallycross, which will be held on Sunday, May 5th, 2013 at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds, and will count for points for the 2013 CRS Rallycross Championship! As a rally participant in this year’s event, we are offering drivers and co-drivers alike a discounted entry at the brand new High Desert Trail Rallycross.  For more information and to sign up for the rallycross (requires a separate entry), please visit the rallycross section of our website.

How to enter the event:
We are again utilizing the NASA RallySport database for registration this year.  Please keep in mind that all information in this system is verified manually and can take 24-36 hours to update.  So please re-check your entry after a few days to ensure you qualify for Express Registration!

Please click here to register!

Current Rally Car Entry List

Never used the NASA Rally Sport database?
Check out this short (3 minute) video that shows you how!



Useful Information – GRRs and Applications
2013 NASA National Rally Championship rules
2012 NASA RallySport GRRs for Rallies
2012 NASA RallySport GRRs for Car Classes
NRS Sticker Locations (see below)
NASA Membership Application ($45)
NASA RallySport Competition License Application ($50)
2013 CRS Rulebook (for CRS class rules)
2013 CRS Competitor Membership Application ($30)
Sample Time Cards
HDT Stage Schedule 2013

Supplemental Regulations: A copy of the non-highlighted v3 supplemental regulations will be included with the stage notes.
HDT Supps 2013 v1.pdf
HDT Supps 2013 v2.pdf
HDT Supps 2013 v3.pdf – Updates include specification of CRO, updates of mileage, and spectator information.  Changes have been highlighted.
HDT Supps 2013 v3 NO highlighting.pdf – A non-highlighted version available for printing

Host Hotel Information

As of 4/20/2013: The Host Hotel is now full!  The Hampton Inn and Suites Ridgecrest (located just across the street) is offering the same great rates!

Hampton Inn and Suites Ridgecrest
104 E. Sydnor Avenue
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 446-1968

For 2013 the Hampton Inn & Suites in Ridgecrest is offering an outstanding lodging rate for the High Desert Trails Rally. Clean, comfortable suites with extra amenities that can easily accommodate you and your rally crew. The Queen Suite has two queen beds and a full size pull-out bed, easily sleeping 6. Make sure to tell them how many guests you have (as this will not affect the room rate) they just want to have enough food for the full breakfast in the morning. Extra parking is available and large trailers can be parked on the street right behind the hotel. Check-in time is 3:00pm and Check-out time is 12 noon. Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance to avoid a penalty of one night’s room charge plus tax.

There are many additional hotels in Ridgecrest to choose from with rates ranging from $50-$150 per night.



SpringHill Suites Marriott
113 E. Sydnor Avenue
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Phone: (760) 446-1630
Website for the SpringHill Suites

 


Additional Hotel Information

vagabond_logo1Vagabond Inn Ridgecrest
426 S. China Lake Blvd.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555

Phone: (760) 375-2220
Website: Ridgecrest Hotel

Non-Smoking Double Bed: $46.00 + tax
Non-Smoking King Bed: $50.00 + tax
* Rates are for 1 or 2 adults per room
This year the Vagabond Inn in Ridgecrest has offered a discounted rate for competitors and volunteers! Please call the Vagabond Inn hotel directly at (760) 375-2220 and mention the rate code “CRSC” to receive this special discount.


Competitor Appearance

At High Desert Trails, we try hard to present a professional appearance to the public at all times. We expect clean rally cars with a properly applied sticker package. Clean doesn’t mean ‘NEW’, it means that the last rally has been washed off the car, glass is clean, and the stickers and numbers are bright and visible. We are proud to be a NASA Rally Sport event, and the stickers and banners from other sanctioning bodies must be completely covered or removed. An inexpensive rectangle of white vinyl is going to look a lot better in photos and after a day of rallying than some race tape hastily applied. Blue painters tape is an unacceptable covering.

We will be providing the 4″ x 20″ event header decal. You are expected to have at the very minimum; a 12″ X 20″ area of white, and YOUR OWN numbers on each side of the vehicle. Tape numbers are not acceptable. Numbers not on a white backer or that are hard to read must be remedied before the start of the event. Driver and Co-driver names on the vehicle are encouraged.

NRS Sticker Locations (pdf)