History of TRC's Gimmick Classes
The following are gimmick rallye class structures that TRC has used in the past.
1982-1988, 96-98 (5 Classes, No Master Expert)
GIMMICK RALLYE CLASS STRUCTURE
MOST EXPERIENCED PERSON IN CAR DETERMINES CLASS
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
This class structure is a general guideline. If you have past or out-of-area rallye experience, or do not think you would be competitive in the class this structure would put you in, discuss it with the Rallyemaster, TRC Rallye Director or Variety Rallye Committee Chairman.
1988-1996, 98-99, 2003-Current (6 Classes, Master Expert brought back from early 1970s)
GIMMICK RALLYE CLASS STRUCTURE
MOST EXPERIENCED PERSON IN CAR DETERMINES CLASS
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!
This class structure is a general guideline. If you have past or out-of-area rallye experience, or do not think you would be competitive in the class this structure would put you in, discuss it with the Rallyemaster, TRC Rallye Director or Variety Rallye Committee Chairman.
2000-2002 (4 Classes, Rebuilding years Master Expert combined with Expert, Senior combined with Novice)
GIMMICK RALLYE CLASS STRUCTURE
MOST EXPERIENCED PERSON IN CAR DETERMINES CLASS
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
This class structure is a general guideline. If you have past or out-of-area rallye experience, or do not think you would be competitive in the class this structure would put you in, discuss it with the Rallyemaster, TRC Rallye Director or Variety Rallye Committee Chairman.
2002-2003 (5 Classes, Novice & Master Expert classes brought back)
GIMMICK RALLYE CLASS STRUCTURE
MOST EXPERIENCED PERSON IN CAR DETERMINES CLASS
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!
This class structure is a general guideline. If you have past or out-of-area rallye experience, or do not think you would be competitive in the class this structure would put you in, discuss it with the Rallyemaster, TRC Rallye Director or Variety Rallye Committee Chairman.