Competitor Information
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Licensing
To Compete in an ARA event you need an ARA Competition license. Single Event and Annual Licenses are available.
All Drivers and Co-Drivers must hold a valid state driver's license and be in good health.
A digital copy of your ARA license will be available to download directly from your confirmation e-mail.
A Hard Card is also available for purchase during licensing.
Links:
ARA Licensing Site - www.RallyLicense.com
Event Entry Page - www.EnterRally.com
Update your Entry: Registrar folder on Event Sportity
Add your Crew List: Registrar folder on Event Sportity
Check your License/Waiver Status for each event
ARA Contingency: Subaru of America
ARA Contingency: Hoosier Racing Tire
ARA Contingency: VP Racing Fuel
ARA Free Graphics: Check Status
ARA Visual Package: 2024 Reference Guide
ARA Visual Package: 2024 Update
ARA Visual Package: Purchase Graphics
RallySafe: Competitor User Manual
RallySafe: Fitting Kit Manual
RallySafe: Quick Reference
RallySafe: Bulletin 2023-4
Rulebook - Link to ALL RULEBOOKS AND BULLETINS
Event Entry
Event entries open throughout the year - typically 6+ weeks before an event date. An email with opening date and supplemental regulations for the event will be sent before an event opens. Sign up for Emails in footer to make sure to get these notices.
Event entry requires an active ARA Driver License, plus co-driver and vehicle information and payment of the event entry fee.
The event entry fee includes event entry and American Rally Association event insurance, one single set of Jemba produced course notes at events that provide them, one set of service crew instructions, one service space at all service areas. Some events may offer extras that will be details in their supps.
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Novice Tips
Rally can be an intimidating challenge for an inexperienced driver, co-driver, or team. There are a lot of rules and steps to follow when preparing for your first event. So we've written down some our best tips and instructions for new rallyists. Check out these ARA Novice Tips before signing up for your first rally event. Also be sure to give these tips a read before beginning the build process if you're putting together a new car or bringing an older one up to modern spec.
Contingency Programs
Every Partner of the American Rally Association offers either a Discount or Contingency Program. These programs exist to support the competitors, every competitor, who challenge ARA events. Available to both Regional and National level teams, ARA Contingency Programs give opportunities for discounts to those who perform well at all National-level ARA events.
Rules and Bulletins
Rules are what allow fair and safe competition throughout the country. The rule book for ARA is divided into several parts for easy reading, the General Competition Rules (GCR) detail the conduct of organizers and competitors, the Rally Competition Rules (RCR) define how rally events are run, and the Technical Rules make sure that competition vehicles are safe and meet the requirements of ARA competitive classes.
Bulletins are updates to the rule book that are applied throughout the season.