Car – T1 FIA Rally 2WD

Car – T2 FIA Rally 4WD

Car – National 2WD

Car – National 4WD

UTV – FIA Rally

UTV – National

Truck (T4)

Adventure Raid Car/Truck/SUV (no motos, no quads, no UTVs)

FIA classes must comply with FIA Cross-Country Rally vehicle regulations. National classes must comply with SCORE, BITD or Rally America regulations.

Moto - FIM Rally (Must comply with FIM Cross-Country Rally regulations)

Moto - National (no size limits, big or small, must comply with Sonora Rally regulations only)

Quads welcome, in their own class (must comply with Sonora Rally regulations only)

• All vehicles must pass scrutineering.
• DOT tires are not required on motos (use what you want, except FIM Rally motos)
• All competitors are "Iron Man", i.e. the person or persons who start the event can not be replaced by anyone else at any time during the event. A Driver may swap positions with the Navigator in the same vehicle, but no replacements or swapping between vehicles is allowed.
• Motos and Quads must have a front number plate that accomodates the organization supplied number sticker. The Sonora Rally logo portion must be visible.
• Cars, Trucks, & UTVs (including Adventure Raid) must accomodate a number plate sticker on each side of the vehicle. The Sonora Rally and associate sponsor logo portions must be visible.
• Motos must have spokes wired or zip-tied.
• All vehicles must have fuel lines tied down and secured.
• All motos and quads must have a mounted roadbook reader to accept a roadbook roll.
• All vehicles must have an appropriate rally odometer (ICO, Terratrip, etc), calibrated for kilometers.
• All motos and quads must carry a minimum of 3 liters of drinking water, more is preferred (in Camelbak is fine, does not have to be attached to bike).
• All cars, trucks, UTV's must carry a minimum of 3 liters of drinking water per person onboard.
• Maximum tire size for all "car" classes is 37".
• Motos requested to have 150 mile fuel range, at least 90 miles is required.

• Cars, UTVs, and Adventure Raid requested to have 150 mile fuel range (no penalty), at least 90 miles is required (with time penalty).
• No smart phone, tablet or similar device is allowed for navigation (ok to carry a phone in your pocket, for emergency use only).
• The course must remain secret even after the event. Sharing or publishing of maps, GPS tracks, or roadbooks after the event is forbidden.
• No tire balls to used in UTV/Car Classes

If you have questions about these rules, please contact Darren.

• Rally Comp device is required, and will be supplied to each competitor at race registration.
• Roadbook holder (electric or manual) for 6 inch wide roadbook paper roll.
• A dedicated rally type odometer (ICO, IMO, etc.) is required, independant of the required Rally Comp unit supplied by the organization. GPS based units such as ICO RallyeMax G are acceptable. Use of a second Rally Comp as an odometer or heading repeater is acceptable, though no micorSD chip may be installed. Odometer must be calibrated for kilometers.
• GPS (Garmin handheld prefered, see GPS page for requirements) is required. Must be powered on and recording tracks at all times during the stage competition. Mounted on dash, and powered by bike 12V power is STRONGLY suggested, though bikes are allowed to carry it in your backpack.
• Sat phone is mandatory. We are working with a supplier to provide a deal to competitors, to be posted when we get the details worked out.
• SPOT or inReach tracking device with live tracking (10 minute automatic location updates or better). See SPOT page for details.
• Leatt or similar neck brace is strongly recommended.

• Rally Comp device is required, and will be supplied to each competitor at race registration.
• A dedicated rally type odometer (TerraTrip, ICO, etc.) is required, independant of the required Rally Comp unit supplied by the organization. GPS based units such as ICO RallyeMax G are acceptable. Use of a second Rally Comp as an odometer or heading repeater is acceptable, though no micorSD chip may be installed. Odometer must be calibrated for kilometers.
• GPS (Garmin handheld prefered, see GPS page for requirements) is required. Must be powered on and recording tracks at all times during the stage competition. Mounted on dash, and powered by bike 12V power is STRONGLY suggested.
• Sat phone is mandatory. We are working with a supplier to provide a deal to competitors, to be posted when we get the details worked out.
• UTV's must have window nets.
• SPOT or inReach tracking device with live tracking (10 minute automatic location updates or better). See SPOT page for details.
• Vehicles must meet safety regulations of FIA, SCORE, BITD, NORRA or Rally America. Sonora Rally reserves the right to refuse to start any vehicle after inspection.
• Racers must wear Snell 2010 or 2015 helmet on selective sections.
• Racers must wear approved fire suits on selective sections.
• Head and neck restraints are recommended.