This
page serves as an
introduction to the
dynamics of the race
itself. Current race
updates will follow soon.
About
the Rama Road Rally
The
Rama Road Rally is a competition in which vehicles are driven
coast-to-coast over public roads and under normal traffic conditions
and regulations, with specified rules as to speed, time, and route.
The
Rally will begin in Philadelphia, PA and end in San Francisco,
CA, with 19 other destination cities in between. Driving time
for each leg of the Rally ranges from 5 to 9 hours. Drivers will
get a daily destination with an address of a hotel or venue in
each city at the beginning of each day. They will then choose
the best route by their own means (maps, GPS, etc.) Friendly competition,
sportsmanship and original thinking are encouraged. Each leg of
the Rally is a "mini-race" in itself, with prizes given
to the top three drivers at the end of the day.
Ranking
will be determined by four factors:
·
Time (40%) - Drivers must arrive within the time
specifications for each leg — faster does not necessarily
mean better.
· Distance (40%) - Calculated by mileage
— the shorter the distance driven, the more points scored
· Safety (10%) - Drivers must obey the
law at all times. Traffic violations and citations are not allowed.
Any racer incurring a violation automatically forfeits that leg
of the race and moves to last place in the points standings.
· Historical Documentation (10%) - All
drivers to visit a historic location each day. Exactly what and
where is up to them. A historic location can be as grandiose as
the Grand Canyon, or as commonplace as an antique doll museum
(for example), as long as it is "officially historic."
To prove they completed this task, an instant snapshot of the
participant alongside the car (with race number visible) at the
selected historic site must be turned in at the end of each leg,
along with a brief (1 - 2 sentence) description of the site’s
importance and why they chose it.
CHECKPOINTS
Checkpoint
locations will be established in each city where the racers will
be clocked in and the appropriate information recorded. The winners
will be announced that evening at the dinner banquet and the complete
statistics will be posted the following morning. ________________Sample Race Day Schedule
(each day will be different depending on the venue) 7:00 am check-in,
continental breakfast, results posted from previous day,
destination given 8:00 am start off 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
drive time (approx. 5-9 hours max) 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
clock in / arrivals 7:30 pm banquet
dinner, daily winners announced 9:00 pm concert
event
New environmentally
friendly road building
technologies have been
added to the arsenal of
cutting-edge sciences
being introduced by
the Rally.
Check out the
link above!
and see photos HERE
First right of refusal for sponsorship in next years rally which will
be international in scope and held in various countries around the world
Geographic
Reach
With the amount of celebrities and talented people involved
with the Rally, along with nation-wide marketing, the Rama Road Rally
will span national, international, and local arenas.
National
/ International:
· News coverage on all the major networks and feature
stories in national publications; distribution of in-depth media kits
and up-to-date press releases
· "Race Central" show to be aired on a popular network,
such as SpeedVision,
MTV, HBO,
etc.
· Post-release productions, including documentaries (i.e., the
making of; new technology highlights) and a proposed Motion Picture
· Magazine advertisements in popular magazines such as
Car &
Driver.
· In addition to these items, our documentary and film distribution
company, will give us additional coverage through the tabloid television
shows like Access
Hollywood , Entertainment Tonight and Inside
Edition two weeks prior to kick-off on August 10th.
