- Aug 30, 2023

The 2023 ARC Cross-Country Rallies Championship is here!

Upon the ending of our ARC Extreme Rally Raid Pro Championship, in which all classes were represented, it's time for yet another Dakar Desert Rally challenge!

The 2023 ARC Cross-Country Rallies Championship is here, featuring Bike & ATV classes, across 7 challenging rallies totalling 14 stages.

This weekly time trial will come with 1 break week, meaning we'll be completing the championship at the very beginning of November.

The Rules:

The Championship will begin on 18th-24th, with 7 events across 9 weeks, ending in mid-November.
Bikes & ATVs from all years (excluding classics) are allowed. You may only compete in a single class.
You can change your selection up until the third round starts. After the third round starts, you are locked to that vehicle for the remainder of the season. If you wish to switch vehicles after the third round, your points will be reset to zero. If you switch classes AT ANY point during the season, your points will be reset to zero for the new class, to nullify any advantages gained from running in a less competitive or smaller field.
The stages will be run on Free Mode > Custom Play and cannot be run with AI.
Stages will be run on default weather.
Stages can only be run once, & with absolutely no reruns. If you are found to be rerunning stages, you will be fully disqualified from the championship.
Results will be sent to the admin team via Google Form- linked here: https://forms.gle/h4BVaQPbpz1AWADHA
Results will be posted & calculated via SimLeaguePro.com after the submission period closes, to keep all results hidden & fair until the stage ends.
You get a single warning for rules not being followed (incorrect weather, AI on, etc.) After that, each time a rule is not followed, you will have 10 minutes added to your final time for the stage.
As we are relying on an honour system for results, do NOT ruin this for others by rerunning stages. You will be disqualified.

Directions on how to Sign Up:

Follow the link here to our sign-up form: https://forms.gle/cMkFUiPectYGJ73g9

Directions on how to run the stages:

First, select Free Mode
Select Custom Play
Select your class followed by your vehicle.
Select your game mode, all races are Professional for this season.
Select your event.
Select the stage.
Disable AI, using the button showing at the bottom of the screen.
Run the stage, with no restarts or redos, or repositions.
Send the screenshot of the final time screen via the Google Forms link: https://forms.gle/h4BVaQPbpz1AWADHA

What if I get lost?

Take a screenshot where you got lost. Make sure to note the time.
Submit your time via the link above, & make sure to mention you're lost. Ex: (17:32 - LOST)
You will get the slowest time for the stage plus 10 minutes.

Example: If the slowest time was 0h32, you will get 0h42

What if I break down?

Take a screenshot where you broke down
Submit your time via the link above, & make sure to mention you've crashed/broke down). Ex: (17:32 - DNF)
You will get the slowest time for the stage plus 10 minutes.

Example: If the slowest time was 0h17, you will get 0h27

How are standings calculated?

The 2023 ARC Cross-Country Rallies Championship will be calculated as follows:
For Professional Events (per class): 30/25/22/19/16/14/12/10/8/7/6/5/4/3/2/1 (Top 16 awarded points)
Bonus Points for Stage Results: 5/4/3/2/1 (Top 5 awarded points)