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I'll have a look around tonight and see if I can find it. I don't have high hopes though. It was several PC's ago when I chaired that rally and I might not have archived it. I don't think I have the hard copy stuff any more. Anders might have something since he was the rally VP at the time and really helped me get that rally put together properly.

From my experience these things are harder to organize than you might think. The other problem is if you organize it you can't really participate. If someone takes on running one I would give you this advice.

1. Keep it as simple as possible. Don't try to run a TSD that would make the SCCA national TSD folks happy.
2. Don't include tricks and traps in the directions. Since almost all the participants will be noobs it needs to be EASY. Traps and tricks will confuse the heck out everyone. Everyone will get lost enough without any help. And in the places you least expect it.
3. Start and finish at the same spot. At least that way when folks get really lost they will know where to go for beer and food at the end.
4. Make sure that where you end the rally at serves beer to calm everyone's frazzled nerves.


+1000

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OK so I'm back in. Now which tire should I buy??

I'll volunteer to run the next one, then - when they're all experts.

(I had been working on something already - before I knew that it had even been discussed at a recent club meeting)

Welllllllll...........

We dont have an AX or RX in August (except for the TBA NCAC).

As long as we don't step on the NCAC toes, lets do it!!! August is a great month to have an top down or A/C optional event It would be cool to have OCS as a start/finish on a race night so we can have some entertainment afterwards.

As far as the Duke charity event goes, they decided to punt until early 08 to try and get more sponsors. They want to use OCS as the start/finish as well, so this would be a good practice event for that.

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That ain't what this says...

http://www.thscc.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=5802

And the previous weekend is Rally West Virginia, which means it wouldn't be good, either. The other two weekends should be okay, though. (yes, I'm saying "screw NCAC")

It's July that doesn't have any AX or RX events. (including dcrally)

Not so fast there rally boy....

http://www.thscc.com/general/info/calendar.shtml

Jul 15 Sun Points Autocross #5 Danville

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I think OCS would make an awesome start/finish for this. Lots of parking and we already have a good established relationship with Kim. And, as an added benefit, most of us know where OCS is.

I vote for holding it on a Saturday, if possible, so I can sit on my butt Sunday before going back to work.

I am still willing to help organize this as much as I am able, as I think it would be very cool for the club to hold a TSD. Even if it means I don't get to participate (this time).

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Oh, that's right - I just didn't mark it on my calendar because I didn't give a crap about it.

(marked the Jimmy V autox & the one that Graham is co-chairing, skipped the rest)

I'm going to draw the course, Graham is in charge of getting trophy girls. I am planning something with no greater speed than 25 mph and gates about 14'11" apart separated by just the length of a Miata.


Hmmm or maybe I'll just throw them down out of the bus when I get there....

I guess I'll be erasing that calendar entry...

You just leave that entry on your calendar, I'll take care of Rob and his Miata Course BS. He'll get to do plenty of them between now and September...

So someone explain for the ignorant what you all do in a Road Rally?

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I've done several with the MG car Club. Basically, they take a couple of hours (or could take 4 hours ) . You're given written directions for your navigator to read and issue driving instructions. Cars are released at some interval. You drive the directions as best you can, sometimes passing other participants going in the opposite direction!
Eventually, if you get totally lost, it's, "Screw it! Let's go get the beer!".

So... to recap, you:

1.) Show up at the designated starting point.
2.) Drive all over the back roads of Eastern NC.
3.) Get lost.
4.) Eventually arrive at the Pub.
5.) Drink and tell lies.

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Brad

This sounds like my kind of event!! Where do I sign up???

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Todd Breakey
STS 42 - 1992 Sunburst Miata
Dammit!
"You souldn't play leap frog with a porcupine. You might get hurt." - Eliza

I refuse to let this thread die.

What's the word on making this happen?

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