How the rally is won
A combined points system across five categories, tracked on a live leaderboard from Newcastle to Morocco.
9-16 April 2027
Scoring Overview
Rust 2 Dust uses a combined points system to rank teams across five categories. Points are awarded during the rally and carried through a live leaderboard, updated at every checkpoint.
All scoring is transparent and verified at each checkpoint. Any dispute must be raised with the pit team immediately.
Points Categories
01
Car Purchase Savings
+1 point per £1 under £999 · -1 per £1 over
Your car's purchase price is scored against a £999 baseline, verified at scrutineering with your receipt. Example: buy the car for £750 and that's +249 points; pay £1,199 and it's -200. There is no maximum price, but spending more costs you points.
02
Best Costume: Day 1 Departure
50 points (single award)
For the best costume or creative outfit at the Blaydon RFC departure on Friday 9 April, judged by the pit team. One team wins.
03
Daily Fuel Economy
+1 point per mpg above 35 · -1 point per mpg below 35
Calculated at each checkpoint against a 35 mpg baseline. Fuel consumption is verified from your odometer and receipts.
04
Charity Donations
£1 donated = 1 point
Teams fundraise during the rally for our charity partner, Dragonfly Cancer Trust. Donations are tracked in real time and converted to points on a rolling basis. The campaign: "Drive for the Ones Who Can't".
05
Pit Team Camera Content
Discretionary: 0 to 25 points per checkpoint
Awarded by the pit team for engaging content: video, photos, social media moments, fundraising engagement. There is no fixed rubric; the pit team's decision is final.
Checkpoint Schedule
Fuel-economy points are calculated at each checkpoint. The final ranking is confirmed after Chefchaouen.
| Day | Date | Checkpoint | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri 9 Apr | Departure | Blaydon RFC, Newcastle |
| 2 | Sat 10 Apr | Amboise | Loire Valley, France |
| 3 | Sun 11 Apr | Burgos | Castile, Spain |
| 4 | Mon 12 Apr | Córdoba | Andalusia, Spain |
| 5 | Tue 13 Apr | Gibraltar | Finish Line |
| 6 | Wed 14 Apr | Chefchaouen | Morocco |
Leaderboard
Teams are ranked by total points in descending order. The leaderboard is updated live at each checkpoint and published to all participants.
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Questions
Can a team score in all five categories?
Yes. Every team scores Car Purchase points, and most score Fuel Economy at each checkpoint. Only one team wins the Day 1 Costume prize (50 pts). Charity and Pit Team Content are open to all but discretionary.
When are Fuel Economy points awarded?
At each checkpoint (Amboise, Burgos, Córdoba, Gibraltar and Chefchaouen), calculated from your odometer reading and fuel receipts, verified by the pit team.
How is Pit Team Content judged?
At the pit team's discretion, with no fixed rubric. Content includes video, photos and fundraising engagement. The pit team's decision is final.
Can we raise money for charity after the rally?
Charity points are awarded only for donations made during the rally (9-16 April 2027). Fundraising is always welcome, but only rally-period donations count towards the leaderboard.
When is the final leaderboard published?
The leaderboard is live at each checkpoint, and the final ranking is confirmed after Chefchaouen on Wednesday 14 April.
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