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Tuesday, 25 March 2008 |
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If you like automobiles and scenic drives in the country, chances are you will like Road Rallying. The Basic idea behind most types of Road Rallies is the same: Each participating team, consisting of a Driver and a Navigator, is given a set of written instructions. These instructions describe the course that is to be followed. Each team traverses the course independently. The object of the Road Rally is to follow the instructions as closely as possible. Road Rallies occur during all four seasons and are run in all types of weather conditions, including snow.
| Time-Speed-Distance Rallies
The most prevalent type of Road Rally is the Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) Road Rally. In a TSD Road Rally, the teams must not only follow the rally course, but are also challenged to maintain precise average speeds. This speed is always at or below the posted speed limit for the roads used. At various points along the route, unknown to the competitors beforehand, the cars will be clocked in. Since the organizers of the event have measured the course prior to the event, the exact time that each car should arrive at these checkpoints is known. Teams are penalized one point for every hundredth of a minute that they arrive late or early at the checkpoint. At the end of the event, the team with the lowest score is declared the winner. Since all speeds are at or below the posted speed limits, no special vehicle is needed. Rallies usually end at a restaurant or other social establishment. Here competitors trade stories of their adventures and enjoy each other's company while waiting for the awards to be handed out. More About TSD Rallies.
| | Gimmick Rallies
The Gimmick Rally is similar to the TSD rally in that the rally team will drive an everyday car on public roads. The difference is that the scoring does not usually depend on time, but on some other factor. There are several different types of gimmick rallies. One of these uses the idea of finding your way from point A to point B in the shortest distance. In the gimmick rally, the team usually has to answer questions about points of interest found along the way to be sure that they visit all the required points along the way. Other gimmick rallies require may require the team to find certain items, similar in nature to a scavenger hunt.
How To Get Started
It's easy to get started! Check out our Schedule for the next Road Rally and then complete the online registration form. Then, just come to the event with your car, a driver and a navigator, a valid driver's license, and the entry fee (usually about $20 for non-members). We'll show you the ropes from there. It's easy and a great way to spend an afternoon. | |
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