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Rallying is a
form of Motorsport that takes place on a variety of surfaces
from closed roads to forest tracks to airfields. All the cars
are Modified Production Cars. Rallying is distinguished by
running not on a circuit but instead in a Point to Point Format
in which participants drive between set points (Stages). Rallies
may be won by pure speed within the stages or alternatively
by driving to a predetermined ideal journey time within the
stages.
So You Want To Play
If you want to start Rallying you will first have to join
a Motorsport Club to get your Clubmans Card. You can also
find out a lot about Rallying and Building Cars from Club
Members Who already compete. The Next Step is to get a Rally
Pack from the MSA, fill out the forms, attend a Bars Course
and get your Racing Licence.
The Car
A Rally Car is not just your standard everyday shopping car; these cars have to be built to safety standards set out in the blue book which you get when you get your Licence. These safety standards cover nearly every part of the car from roll cages, suspension seats and harnesses Etc
What will I need?
A Navigator, one who can read maps, you and your navigator
will both need fire proof overalls and a helmet, all equipment
must meets the MSA Standards, an intercom is advisable as
rally cars are noisy inside.
Picking Your Event
There are different types of rallying you can do like tarmac
rallies or forest event or airfields pick the events that
your car suites a forest rally in a tarmac car will end in
tears
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