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 24th May
- Hillman Cup 28th June
- Vauxhall Cup 26th July
- The Harvest Rally 5/6th October
- The Guy Fawkes Rally9/10th November
- Rover Cup 22nd November
Next Event :
The Next 12 Car Event is:
The Ford Cup Rally, 24th May 2024.
Starting venue is TBC, signing on from 7pm.
Please Keep an Eye on the Club Facebook page for more Details or email the 12 Car Coordinator.
Recent News:
Valentine Rally. 14th February.
Don’t Forget it’s the first of this Years Competitions this week with the Valentine Rally on Friday Night. It is starting from Als Cafe, Thornbury Rd, Plymouth PL6 7PP.Signing on
November 12 Car.
This Months 12 car on the 29th starts from the Highwayman Inn, Dobwalls, Signing on for 7:30pm . Map 201. Marshalls welcome. Please see the Event Facebook page for more
Riley Cup 12 Car, 25th October
This Months 12 Car on Friday 25th October is starting from the Hunting Lodge Ivybridge form 7:30pm, Maps 201 & 202 Required.Marshalls always welcome. See the Event Facebook Page for
Navigators Championship
Event Results
Event Did Not Run.