by "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
Published 05/03/2017 at 09:15
by "sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
Published 05/03/2017 at 09:15
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I’m going to be signing a friend & I up for the 2017 Midcoast Rally , which sounds far more extravagant than I imagine it is. We’ll be running the Spider, of course, and hopefully the fact that it’s just a one-day rally will reduce the chances of unforeseen breakdowns ruining it for us. I’m curious to know if the routes for these races are typically pre-announced or if you get your checkpoints one at a time the day of, whether or not you’ll likely have to speed substantially to make the times (the Alfa doesn’t do speeding substantially), and anything else anyone who has run a TSD rally can tell me, as this is my rally or driving event of any kind. Thanks!
"Justin Hughes" (justinhughes54)
05/03/2017 at 09:30, STARS: 2
You’ll get your route at registration. You won’t know where the actual checkpoints are until they appear on the route, which is why you have to try to be on time all the time. Speeding should never be necessary. You’re allowed to take a certain amount of time allowances if you’re, say, 2 minutes late at a checkpoint, you know you lost 2 minutes at a wrong turn, and you claim that when you check in.
If there’s a Novice competition class, enter it. You won’t have to compare yourself to the people who know what they’re doing, and you’re allowed unlimited equipment. Whoever’s co-driving should look into a good rally app for their phone or tablet to help track timing, mileage, etc. If the co-driver can see the mileage they can tell the driver to speed up or slow down as needed to stay precisely on time.
But mostly, just go out there and have fun. Don’t worry about how you place. I didn’t at my first one, and we won Novice class anyway! :)
"Eberle-Hills-Cop" (Eberle-Hills-Cop)
05/03/2017 at 09:33, STARS: 1
I can’t speak for ALL tsd events, but I can answer based on the ones run up here in New England. The routes are not announced really at all. You receive a notes package at registration day of with the directions/notes/average speeds (sometimes with mileages, but usually not.) With the exception of one rally that uses a map section (with highlighted route) you wont actually see the entire route laid out at all. As for the speed, you shouldn’t need to do any excessive speeding. Usually we do a few mph over the listed average speed for the current given note (to make up the average when we have to slow down or stop for corners etc.)
If it’s your first one, focus on the notes and have your goal be not getting lost!
"Eberle-Hills-Cop" (Eberle-Hills-Cop)
05/03/2017 at 09:37, STARS: 1
Rally apps are good for timing, but having mileage on there technically puts you in the prepared class (non-factory location odometer) Scott gave me the business about this when I was a noob!
"vicali" (vicali)
05/03/2017 at 09:44, STARS: 1
First event, have fun, stay on the road, and don’t get lost.
Second event, work on your calcs and see how low of a score you can get.
Third event, hunt zeros..
You’ll get a route book at the event. TSD are on open roads so max speed is 10% less than posted speed. A point is a point wether it’s a second too fast or a second too slow. You won’t know where the checkpoints are so don’t worry about them. Follow the notes and watch for tricks eg.- most TSD events don’t recognize dead end roads, so third road on the left past cattleguard might actually be the fourth or fifth road if there are driveways.. it depends how michevious your rally host is.. I like straight rallies without the gimmicks myself, but there are all kinds..
Have fun!
"Justin Hughes" (justinhughes54)
05/03/2017 at 09:56, STARS: 0
In the few TSD rallies I’ve run, anything goes in Novice class, which you’re allowed to run for something like your first 4 events or until you trophy. Depends on what the specific group’s rules are, of course.