COMPETITION
Sunburst Members are active in NCCC-Sanctioned Competition Events including Rallies, Car Shows, and Speed Events
**Sunburst Corvette Club 2007 NCCC Standings**
**Sunburst Corvette Club 2008 NCCC Standings**
**Sunburst Corvette Club Fun Rallye Results**
TYPES OF COMPETITIONS
Rallye - Drive your car!
One of the most challenging types of rallies involves skillfully following the written directions to an unknown destination and, possibly, finding the answer to questions or identifying landmarks along the way. Also challenging, the rallye in which each leg of the route must be completed at an average speed, with the results being determined by the time to complete each leg. The least challenging (in our opinion) is a “chance rallye,” which still involves following written directions, that are not intended to challenge you, to a destination. Our favorite is a Poker Rallye, where your poker hand is drawn card by card at stops along the route. Whatever the type of rallye, participating in one gives you one more excuse to drive your car. And, points are awarded, according to the place you finished and the number of participants, toward both the Regional and National NCCC standings.
Car Show - Show your beautiful car!
For a People’s Choice show, clean your car – inside, out, and under the hood. Each entry is assigned to a class according to the year of the car, or possibly to one of the modified classes. Winners in each class are determined by ballots cast by entrants and spectators. All entrants, regardless of voting results, earn 3 points.
A Concours show is much more competitive, since each entry is judged by teams of judges who scrutinize your baby, looking at anything and everything. The idea is to make your car look like it did when it was driven from the showroom floor brand new. Again, there are classes by year and also by depth of judging. The Wash & Show class undergoes less stringent judging than the other classes. Cars must be driven an average of 50 miles per week minimum to qualify for this class. For the Street Show class, the judges spend a little more time with your car, including judging the engine compartment. There are also classes for race prepared and modified classes. Finally, the ultimate is the Concours Prepared class – these cars frequently arrive on a trailer. Participants in all classes are awarded points determined by the number of entrants in their class and their finishing place.
Low Speed Autocross - Race your car!
Think of a downhill slalom – skiing style. Now, put that course on a parking lot, replace the flags with cones, and the skiers with Corvettes. And, put yourself in the driver’s seat!
A low speed autocross course is designed for speeds less than 80 mph and is no more than one mile in length. This is a timed event, so most likely there will be one car finishing the course as another one is just starting it.
Negotiating the course tests the skills of the driver and the capabilities of the car. To keep things fair, entrants are placed into classes according to the age of the car, the modifications (or lack of modifications) to the car, and the type of tires used. For instance, a stock C5 with street tires would not compete against a C5 Z06. Anyone interested in participating in an autocross event should have a thorough understanding of the requirements regarding modifications to your car. Additionally, the only required equipment for participants in the Group I is a SNELL rated helmet. The NCCC Handbook provides complete details for classifications and safety requirements for all classes. Participants in all classes are awarded points determined by the number of entrants in their class and their finishing place.
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