pace-notes

[duby miller]

how many of you are co-drivers or tried to co-drive a rally ?

[Grany]

thanks for all the info.

i really would like to know how it goes in FRENCH rallies - both gravel and asphalt .


duby

Championnat de France des Rallyes (tarmac): 3 pass.
Championnat de France Terre (gravel): 1 pass.

But in Regional Championship, and only for the tarmac rally, 4 pass recce is allowed.

[Mauri A]

Championnat de France des Rallyes (tarmac): 3 pass.
Championnat de France Terre (gravel): 1 pass.

But in Regional Championship, and only for the tarmac rally, 4 pass recce is allowed.

Oh you youngsters. it was much, much better in the old good days, 60´s and 70´s. Two weeks of practising at least, and it was practising, not "recceing".
This allowed also days and nights to spend together and the drivers were all as a big family, practical jokes and heavy arguing were common.
Of course, in this world no more possible!

[Bjorn240]

how many of you are co-drivers or tried to co-drive a rally ?

I am a co-driver. Kevin has described the situation in the US well, so I don't think I need to add anything.

In a country the size of Israel. I would recommend:

Friday 0700 Recce Registration
Friday 0800 Recce Begins
Friday ~1600 Recce Ends
Friday 1800 Registration
Friday 1900-2200 Scrutineering
Saturday Rally
Sunday Go Home

That will give you plenty of time for 2 pass recce.

- Christian

[raybak]

I think that Christian is quite close with his summary of how you should plan an event. The things that make Recce easier to plan is if there are repeated stages, can make Recce a lot shorter. If you have 6 stages that at least 4 are run twice you have a lot less Recce to do.

I know for the ARC rallies in Australia it is possible to do two passes over the stage in one day as there may only be 10 stages to recce and most of them are under 10km long with only a few over 10km.

Ray