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:

2026 12 Car Meeting. 14th January 2026.

2026 12 Car Planning Meeting. 14th January 2026

We are holding a 12 Car Planning Meeting for the 2026 series on the 14th January at the Miners Arms, Hemerdon, from 19:30 hrs.
To discuss any proposed changes to the 2026 12 car championship including. provisional dates , format of events , event organisers & to hear any suggestions by competitors , organisers & marshals.

2026 12 Car Dates

 
  • Austin Cup       Not Running.
  • Plymouth Rally 8th/9th March
  • Barton Cup      24th April
  • Ford Cup           29th May
  • Hillman Cup     26th June
  • Vauxhall Cup   24th July
  • Renault Cup    25th September
  • Riley Cup        23rd October
  • Rover Cup      27th November

Next Event :

The Next 12 Car Event is:
Plymouth Rally on the 7/8th March.
Entries open 5th January.

Please Keep an Eye on the Club Facebook page for more Details or email the 12 Car Coordinator

Entries are now open.1

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