History of TRC's Gimmick Classes

The following are gimmick rallye class structures that TRC has used in the past.

The most experienced person in the car has always determined the car's class. Also, TRC's class structure has always been considered a general guideline. Rallyists are encouraged to discuss their situation with the rallyemaster or other club personnel if they have previous or out-of-area rallye experience, or if they think they would not be competitive in the class assigned by the structure.

1982-1988, 96-98 (5 Classes, No Master Expert)

FIRST TIMER - THIS IS YOUR FIRST GIMMICK (OR VARIETY) RALLYE

BEGINNER - HAVE WON ZERO TO ONE GIMMICK RALLYE AWARDS

NOVICE - HAVE WON TWO TO FIVE GIMMICK RALLYE AWARDS

SENIOR - HAVE WON MORE THAN FIVE GIMMICK RALLYE AWARDS

EXPERT - YOU (AND WE) KNOW WHO YOU ARE

1988-1996, 98-99, 2003-Current (6 Classes, Master Expert brought back from early 1970s)

FIRST TIMER - THIS IS YOUR FIRST GIMMICK (OR VARIETY) RALLYE

BEGINNER - HAVE WON ZERO TO ONE GIMMICK RALLYE AWARDS

NOVICE - HAVE WON TWO TO FIVE GIMMICK RALLYE AWARDS

SENIOR - HAVE WON MORE THAN FIVE GIMMICK RALLYE AWARDS

EXPERT - YOU (AND WE) KNOW WHO YOU ARE

MASTER EXPERT - EVERYONE KNOWS WHO YOU ARE!

2000-2002 (4 Classes, Rebuilding years Master Expert combined with Expert, Senior combined with Novice)

FIRST TIMER - THIS IS YOUR FIRST GIMMICK (OR VARIETY) RALLYE

BEGINNER - HAVE WON ZERO TO ONE GIMMICK RALLYE AWARDS

INTERMEDIATE - HAVE WON MORE THAN THREE GIMMICK RALLYE AWARDS

EXPERT - YOU (AND WE) KNOW WHO YOU ARE

2002-2003 (5 Classes, Novice & Master Expert classes brought back)

FIRST TIMER - THIS IS YOUR FIRST GIMMICK (OR VARIETY) RALLYE

BEGINNER - HAVE WON ZERO TO ONE GIMMICK RALLYE AWARDS

NOVICE - HAVE WON TWO TO FIVE GIMMICK RALLYE AWARDS

SENIOR/EXPERT - YOU (AND WE) KNOW WHO YOU ARE

MASTER EXPERT - EVERYONE KNOWS WHO YOU ARE!