12 Car Navigational Rallies.
12 Car Rallies.
12 Car Rallies are Events run on the Public Highway. They consist of crews of two, a Driver and a Navigator, The Navigator has to plot a route on a Map and instruct the Driver where to go. The Driver has to drive steadily and follow the Navigators Instructions.
The aim is to follow the route at an average speed of 30 mile per hour. Along the route are Controls that the Crews have to visit.
Basically there are two Types of Control – A Time Control and a Passage Control.
At a Time Control the aim is to book in on time, if you are late you have 1 point per minute added to your score, If you book in early then you are penalised by 2 Points per minute that you are early.
A Passage Control can be either a Board or a Manned Control where you get a signature to prove that you have Driven the correct Route.
The Hardest part of a 12 Car is the Navigation this is usually handed out at signing on so you can plot most of the route before the clock starts ticking.
The Navigation can consist of anything found on an Ordnance Survey Landranger (1:50000) Map.
This can be Grid References, Map legends or Basic Instructions, eg. Turn Left, Turn Right or Straight on.
The secret to doing well in 12 Cars is to find a Good Navigator, and the Secret to being a Good Navigator is to Practice.
To Complete in any Motorsport Event sanctioned under Motorsport UK authority you will need to have a Club Membership and at least an Motorsport UK RS Clubmans License which is available free here: motorsportuk.org/competitors/rs-clubman-licence/
Both the Driver and Navigator will need a Licence before you can enter.
Plymouth 12 Car Rallies
Plymouth Motor Club Rally’s usually take place on the last Friday of the month and form a Championship Series of 8 Events.
The First Event is at the End of March and the Last Event at the End of November with a Break in August.
They usually Start from Pub and Finish at a Food establishment.
The First Car leaves at 22:01 hours and the Route is between 40 and 70 miles in length with the aim of the Event finishing by 1 am.
Latest News:
2024 12 Car Dates:
- Valentine Rally Not Running
- Austin Cup Not Running.
- Barton Cup 26th April
- Ford Cup 31st May
- Hillman Cup 28th June
- Vauxhall Cup 26th July
- The Harvest Rally 5/6th October
- The Guy Fawkes Rally 9/10th November. Cancelled.
- Rover Cup 22nd November
Next Event :
The Next 12 Car Event is:
The Rover Cup Rally which is being run in the Tavistock area on the 22nd November.
Please Keep an Eye on the Club Facebook page for more Details or email the 12 Car Coordinator.
Entries are now open.
Recent News:
Vauxhall Cup 12 Car 26th July.
Hillman Cup 12 Car Rally, 26th July. The July 12 Car Rally takes place on July 26th. Signing on from 7pm. Route on Maps 202. Start venue is: To be confirmedFinish: To
Hillman Cup 12 Car 28th June.
Hillman Cup 12 Car Rally, 28th June. The June 12 Car Rally takes place on June 28th. Signing on from 7pm. Route on Maps 202. Start venue is the Fisherman’s Rest, Aveton
Ford Cup 12 Car 24th May.
Ford Cup 12 Car Rally, 31st May. The May 12 Car Rally takes place on May 31st. Signing on from 7pm. Route on Maps 202. Start venue is the Sportsman Inn, Ivybridge.For
Navigators Championship
Event Results
Event Did Not Run.