2003 RARS Racing Rules

Robots

Use portable ANSI C/C++ code, that will work with the current version of RARS (v0.9).
If your robot causes a problem with RARS, then it will be excluded from the race.
There is no restriction on the processing power, or memory used by the robots YET! Please be reasonable in this area, because if RARS is running at 1fps, then I will consider it a 'problem'.
Submit as many robots as you like. You can have 1 robot drive more than 1 car, if there is space in the field.
Ideally, all robots should be made public (so everyone can replay the races). However, you can request that your code be kept confidential.

They will be short 50mile (approx 0.5hrs) races.
Initially, a surface of 1 will be used. However, I want to make this value random (if the robots can handle it, then it will be).
Each robot will be given 2 qualifying laps, and the entire field will be inverted (fastest robot will start last). If this rule becomes problematic, then a different starting order will be used.
Hopefully, each race will have 16 - 20 robots (or more, depending on the resources needed). If I don't get enough entries, then robots from the RARS distribution will be added (see the initial list below).
The tracks to be used will be decided by anyone who can read this (even if you have not entered a robot). Also feel free to submit any new tracks you may have (hopefully there will be a new track each week).
The results will be posted on this list on the Monday, or Tuesday following the race.
The replay will be kept for only a week after the results have been posted, so let me know if you want a copy.

The races will take place each Sunday around 5pm (EST). I will check my mail before the race, so if your robot is there, then it can compete. Please try to avoid the deadline, because 'around' may be as much as +-3hrs.

Compress the source file (.c, .cpp, .cc), and data file (if needed) into any of the following formats: .gz, .tgz, .zip
Attatch the compressed file to an email, and send it to: dennis_L76@yahoo.ca
If possible, try not to send your code in the body of the email.
When, sending your robot, let me know if it is ok to allow the other competitors to have a copy.