Rookie Handbook
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This Rookie Handbook was revised in 2015 and is intended as a practical guide to Great Race rallying. The handbook itself states that the latest Great Race Event Regulations supersede anything in this guide.
Use the handbook to learn rally concepts, preparation, calibration, course instructions, and driver/navigator techniques. Always use the current Event Regulations for official rules, eligibility, equipment, penalties, and competition requirements.
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