|   32nd 
                Thunderbird Rally 
                Presented by Yokahama Tire (Canada), Inc. 
                February 15-16, 2003 
                Hosted by the West Coast Rally Association  | 
          
           
            |   Thunderbird 
                Rally Team Trophy Announced  | 
          
           
            |   VANCOUVER 
                (February 7, 2003)  In the grand tradition 
                of the Thunderbird rallies of the '50s and '60s, 
                Savoia Aero SA (a division of D.E.R International 
                LLC) is pleased to sponsor the re-establishment 
                of an annual Thunderbird 
                Team Trophy for the best overall finish 
                by a Thunderbird Rally team.  For the 2003 
                edition, Savoia Aero SA will also offer a $100 
                USD cash prize in addition to the trophy.  | 
          
           
            |   "I welcome the support 
                and encouragement of Savoia Aero SA in helping 
                to re-instate the Thunderbird 
                Team Trophy ," enthused rally 
                master Paul Westwick. "The Team Trophy concept 
                is something we've been thinking about for awhile, 
                it's a great way to build the rallying spirit 
                at a large event like Thunderbird."  | 
          
           
            |   The Thunderbird Team Trophy 
                will be awarded annually to the best team finish 
                per the Team Trophy scoring formula.  This 
                trophy is to be administrated by the West 
                Coast Rally Association (WCRA).  The 
                Trophy will remain the property of WCRA or its 
                successors to be given out annually at the Thunderbird 
                Rally.  | 
          
           
            |   A Team is defined 
                as a group of participants who agree to declare 
                themselves a Team for the Thunderbird rally.  
                Team entries may be declared right up to the start 
                of the event.  Organizers will officially 
                register Team entries and a Team captain is to 
                be designated at registration.  | 
          
           
            |   In future years, Team 
                entries will be displayed on the RALLYBC.com website 
                to build interest in the team prize and to encourage 
                interaction among the rally community.  Teams 
                wishing to contact other entries and solicit additional 
                team members may post to the Canada West forum 
                on SpecialStage.com  | 
          
           
            |   http://www.specialstage.com/forum/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=list&forum=DCForumID18&conf=DCConfID6  | 
          
           
            |   Team Rules 
               
                - 1./ A Team is defined as three or more Thunderbird 
                  entries of differing event classes who agree 
                  to form a Team.
 
                - 2./ A Team must span at least three Thunderbird 
                  event classes.
 
                - 3./ A Team must include one novice class entry.
 
                - 4./ A Team may have no more than two team 
                  entries in any one class.
 
                - 5./ No more than six entries may make up a 
                  Team
 
                | 
          
           
            |   Scoring 
               Scoring will be the average score 
                of all entries on the Team  | 
          
           
            |   The scores of the team 
                members will be averaged together to determine 
                the overall Team's score.  The lowest average 
                team score for the event wins the Team Trophy.  | 
          
           
            |   Example: Team A 
               
                - Un1imited     2
 
                - Calculator    98
 
                - Novice        
                  800
 
                  900/3 = 300 - Therefore Team A's score would 
                  be 300 
                | 
          
           
            |   Example: Team B 
               
                - Unlimited 1    40
 
                - Unlimited 2    60
 
                - Historic      200
 
                - Novice        
                  800
 
                - Calculator    100
 
                  1200/5 = 240 - Therefore Team B's score would 
                  be 240 
                | 
          
           
            |   Team Requirements 
               A Team must have an official Team 
                Name.  This Team Name must be displayed on 
                a professional looking sign or decal (Note: for 
                the 2003 edition of Thunderbird this provision 
                is optional, but highly encouraged).  This 
                sign/decal must be displayed on each Team vehicle 
                in two locations.  The sign must be at least 
                200 square inches in size (about the size of an 
                11"x17" piece of paper).  | 
          
           
            |   This sign should have 
                the words: "(Name) Team" or "Team 
                (Name)".  The logo/printing must be 
                of a professional and tasteful nature.  | 
          
           
            |   Each Team must present 
                their vehicles as a group to the designated photographer 
                for a Team photograph during the event.  | 
          
           
            |   Awards 
               For 2003 the Thunderbird Team Trophy 
                cash prize will be awarded at the end of the event  | 
          
           
            |   The Thunderbird 
                Team Trophy and any prize(s) will be 
                awarded to the designated Team captain.  
                The team captain is responsible for the trophy 
                and it's annual return to WCRA, and appropriate 
                distribution of any prize(s) amongst the team.  | 
          
           
            |   The winning Team name 
                will be engraved on the Thunderbird 
                Team Trophy.  The Team may keep 
                the trophy for one year.  The Thunderbird 
                Team trophy is to be returned to WCRA or their 
                successors by the time of the WCRA AGM or prior 
                to the following year's Thunderbird Rally at the 
                latest.  | 
          
           
            |   Supplementary 
                Regulations and Entry 
                Form for the 32nd Thunderbird Rally  | 
          
           
            |   For more information 
                please contact: 
                Paul Westwick, Rally Master, 32nd Thunderbird 
                Rally 
                Ph: (604) 682-3296, e-mail: paul @ rallybc.com 
                http://www.rallybc.com/archives/2003/2003_tbird.html  | 
          
           
            |   Special thanks to the 
                following supporters of rallying in BC: 
               Specialty Subaru --  
                http://www.specialtysubaru.com 
                Yokohama Tire (Canada) -- http://www.yokohamatire.ca/ 
                Driver's Edge Autosport -- http://www.driversedgeautosport.com/ 
                Polaris Water -- http://www.polariswater.com/home.htm 
                Wilkinson's Automobilia --  
                http://www.eAutomobilia.com 
                Riverside Certiguard Petro-Canada, North Vancouver, 
                BC 
                Savoia Aero SA, Seattle, WA & Paris, France  |