Jonny-Jimbo Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Hi all,Just gauging general opinion etc to see if there would be any interest in a night time 12 car rally? Probably run in the midlands area, and would most likely be either early or late in the year to make easier use of the hours of darkness.Proposed time frame would be 6pm to 10pm on a Saturday night - dinner provided at the start, finish venue may be a hotel or similar so teams can have the option of staying over or a drink after to recover.No real plan beyond this yet, just seeing if there is likely to be a 'market' for it in the club.Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard w Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I'd probably be interested if the weekends worked out ok to fit in with having the children - as long as we were allowed to be slow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ants Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 I would be interested, depending on location and date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Night time is when I'm used to doing 12 cars, so it would be normal for me. The Hexham Motor Club ones I do normally start at 8pm finish by 10.30 to 11 unless you get lost, plus normally a buffet at the finish. Would be interested depending on date and location Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 A buffet at the end???I am going to have to have a word with the Chelmsford MCabout how they treat us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 I could be tempted by that, will see what Iris thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Well, as I'm proposing it, then it will probably be run in my stomping ground around the midlands, Coventry, Warwick etc. It would probably be run instead of the Warwickshire Winter rally, maybe as well as depending on how the calendar would work out.Maybe the winter rally st the start of the year, the summer treasure hunt in the middle and then the night event at the end.If I did run three events then it might end up being a mini-series in itself, best aggregate score pics up the Canley Cup or something like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Against the clock 30mph average??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 I'm not sure, but probably run it the same as our normal 12 cars initially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 When running our "normal" 12 cars we are limited to an event average of 20mph, as they are daytime events. At night, you can run at 30mph which is a bit more exciting and need not be any more onerous on the organisation if you plan it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Ah, gotcha.Yes, probably use a higher average speed, but use less single track roads etc.Would have to come up with a different means of tie break though as the 'question and answer' method used on the daylight events wouldn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Quoted from Jonny-Jimbo Ah, gotcha. but use less single track roads etc. Why less single track roads? Ones I'm used to doing at night are I'd say 70 - 80% single track roads with an average of 30mph. Code boards are normally road signs, having to get the correct mileage, so if you get a mileage wrong or miss one you get penalties added.Should add ours are normally all plot and bash with a mix of instruction types, standard tulips, spot heights, grid lines and grid reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 My thinking being that single track roads round here aren't always quieter - so with the potential for a higher average speed it would be safer motoring to use wider roads.Also, round here most of the narrow roads are absolutely crap to drive on and are little more than rutted tracks, but then all the other roads are wider as they're quite busy.This is very much still in the formative stages, so I'm open to ideas etc and if any I have are bad then fine. I'd rather organise an event people will actually enjoy than one I THINK they will enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajaxracer Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Yes please Jon, that sounds awesome and we would definitely be interested! Keep posted. Cheers Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I'm definitely interested but with a different navigator to normal (my brother) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Just like to register my interest too - provided I can find a willing navigator - local guys please apply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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