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  1. Crashton

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    #2 Crashton, Dec 5, 2010
    Thanks for the heads up Jason. Barbara & I have many miles on those roads both in the Sunriser & Tulip 200 days. We still go out & drive them probably once a year just to reminisce. Great roads for her Forester. Many folks do not even know those roads exist.

    Most MINI/Mini folks that I know would faint at the sight of those gravel roads. :lol:

    If you have ever wanted to see what a real rally is you should go. This is a TSD rally not a stage rally like you see on HD theater. It's how all rallies started back in the olden days. Those gimmick things & poker runs are not real rallies.

    Jason your link HERE is broken.
     
  2. LIL PIGG

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    #3 LIL PIGG, Dec 5, 2010
    If you don't have anything to do this Saturday then you should come out. The speed will be low and its a great time. make sure you have a navigator with you and a flash light. We will be running in the dark. ITs going to be great.
     
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    #4 Crashton, Dec 5, 2010
    Are you going to drive LIL PIGG?

    I'll have to see if I can convince one of my old co-drivers to come out of retirement.
     
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    #5 LIL PIGG, Dec 5, 2010
    no, the mini is in hibernation right now. I am setting up a VW Fox for the rally. I am putting lights on the roof since it will be in the dark.
     
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    #6 Crashton, Dec 5, 2010
    Pretty foxie... Nice to have ground clearance, you'd no doubt re-profile the sump on your classic.

    I'd recommend not putting your lights on the roof. If it is the least bit dusty of foggy you will be blinded by those lights. Best to mount your driving lights on top of the bumper. As I recall Foxes have large bumpers that would work well for that.
     
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    #7 LIL PIGG, Dec 5, 2010
    good to know Chuck. the only thing is I don't want to dril holes in the bumper. I am kind of jerry rigging something just for this Saturday. I have a bicycle roof rack and my plan is to mount the light on to the front cross bar. I was just going to wire them up to a cigarette outlet for power. just plug it in when I want lights. That is something to think about. I am still looking for brackets for the roof rack. Maybe I will double check the bumper. I borrowed some BBS tires with new rubber on them for the front. I am just trying to make it a little bit easier. Chris Clark is going to Drive the car and I will Navigate. I think I am a little bit better navigator and he is a better Driver. This will be my last time in the Novice Class so I am going to try my best. next year I have to move up in a class so I want to go for it. If you or anyone else has any input, I would greatly appreciate it.
     
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    #8 cooper99, Dec 5, 2010
    I wasn't aware these kind of events still took place in the USA, especially in Ohio. The best of luck to ya Jason. I wish my MINI was safely setup to do this kind of driving; I have enough strut tower mushrooming as it is...

    If anything, I would be interested in leisurely driving this route sometime after a monthly breakfast. What do you think Chuck?
     
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    #9 Crashton, Dec 5, 2010
    No safety equipment required for this kind of rally Cooper other than a car in good working order. This is not a stage rally it is a TSD, timed speed distance. You have to drive assigned speeds & you get points for arriving too early or too late at checkpoints along the route.

    I'd be up for driving that route in our Subaru, but no MINI owners that I know except one would drive their MINI down those roads.
     
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    #10 LIL PIGG, Dec 5, 2010
    check out Central Ohio Rally Club - CORC They do one event every month. Well I think they may skip a few in the winter. Like Chuck said is is Time, Speed, and Distance. you just need a good working car. the speeds are normally around 35 to 40 for your CAST. If you are running late you might go 55mph. If you are to early then you might go 25mph.

    This is my first one running in the dark so that is why I am thinking of extra lights. The roads are normally country roads and are very safe. I usually drive the mini but the roads on this rally are going to be a little bit to rough for the mini. I also have been running with a different navigator each rally so if someone wants to go I might need a driver or navigator.

    This is really a fun thing to do and normally run on Saturdays in the late after noon.
     
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    #11 Crashton, Dec 23, 2010
    Jason I've been waiting on the report about your forest rally experience. How'd you like it?
     
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    #12 LIL PIGG, Dec 23, 2010
    sorry Chuck,
    I had a great time, and the fox did perfect. It is hard to imagine that those Forrest roads are two lanes. There are some spots, ok a lot of spot where if you go off the road the car isn't coming back and you have a long hike up a hill. I finished in the middle of all the cars and of the novice class. I think I understand how this rally thing works now. Next year I have to move up a class, so I hope I do better. There were a lot and I mean almost every car was a WRX. I am going to try to get a mini ready to run next year. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. You will have to do some rallys with me next year. It seems I always need a partner in crime. You can drive and I will navigate.
     
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    #13 Crashton, Dec 24, 2010
    I'm glad you enjoyed yourself Jason. I knew you would. :Thumbsup:

    Those are fun roads for sure & many are unforgiving of a mistake. When we ran Sunriser & Tulip down there I was always amazed at some of the offs we came upon. Barbara & I would ask each other, how the heck did they get there?

    Yep the WRX is the rally car of choice these days. When I rallied the only awd was John Buffum & his Audi Quattro. Everyone else was in a rwd with some fwd thrown in. If Eric was still with us he'd have been there with you in his MGB rally car.

    Thanks for the offer of a ride Jason. Sounds mighty tempting. :arf: