Changing the co-driver doesn't mean anything to what is co-driver role's input to the speed of rally crews.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
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Changing the co-driver doesn't mean anything to what is co-driver role's input to the speed of rally crews.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
I agree with N.O.T. on this one, sometimes a change of co-driver gives the driver new motivation and its in that way good.Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
In general I think that in the beginning of drivers carreer its good if they can put someone experiensed co-driver, the same way like when Harjanne was with Tommi in early days.
When J-M started his carreer in UK, Pentti once asked who I would put sitting with him, after a short thinking, I said Jakke Honkanen, the only reason was that he was good, experiensed and that he has the drivers respect too.
i do not expect much from you...but i will replyQuote:
Originally Posted by tfp
THE DRIVER MAKES THE NOTES NOT THE CO DRIVER...THE DRIVER TRUSTS HIS NOTES THAT THE CO DRIVER JUST READS....
maybe my english are deteriorating as time passes and i cannot express myself properly, because the assumptions you make out of the things i post are astonishing.....
what i am saying in simple words is that...
The co-driver doesn't make a lot of difference in a drivers speed and results...he is easily replaceable thus the payroll is so little....
Can you name a good driver who got lost due to a bad co-driver ?? or a bad driver who improved because of a co-driver ???
if you have problems understanding what i am saying there are very few things that can be done....
dont know much about NOT and your indept rally knowlodge or your experience of competing in rallys or not but all i know is that your putting together a poor point ,all i know from my own expereince in both sides of the car a good codriver does matter,and i could be all night listing off cases of this.
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Originally Posted by N.O.T
Yes...I know!
Ok, so co-drivers may be relatively easily replaced, (when Phil mills quit, how many co drivers will have been lining up to drive alongside Petter?) at top level. The point I'm trying to make is that they are far more important than what you think. I'm pretty sure there would be a lot more accidents without co drivers!
A good co-driver is far more than just a note reader. A good co-driver is a manager, a steading influence, a motivator. Someone who keeps you on the pace but also in-check when necessary. They are a coach, trainer, mentor.
They also ought be proficient in all aspects of the rules and an effective communicator.
All this and deliver the notes precisely and exactly on cue.
A good co-driver can both win you and lose you the event. A mediocre co-driver can only lose it for you.
Don't underestimate the value of a top co-driver.
I seem to recall that when Luis Moya threw in the towel he commented that his share of Sainz's reduced 500K (Euro) retainer was 150K which was not sufficient to justify risking his neck and spending 10 months away from home, family etc..., a sentiment I would agree with. This would confirm the 30% theory for the top guys.
NOT how many co-drvers have you had?
i do not underestimate them...i just say that a good co-driver is far easier to find than a good driver and also that his contribution to the speed of the driver is around 20%...thus the difference in salaries.Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
Use your head (not pointing towards you just a general remark) we live in a world driven by money...if the co-drivers contributed more than this 20% i am sure they would get paid more, they just get what they deserve...
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Originally Posted by TyPat107