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Re: VTR SE Rallye

To: Tom Walling & Wendy Rose <maineac@netquarters.net>
Subject: Re: VTR SE Rallye
From: Douglas Hansen <spitfire4@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 00:48:58 -0400
Cc: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>, "'Ken Waringa'" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
References: <01C0111C.E6D2B920@oemcomputer>
Would it be possible to auto-cross at the SE VTR if I dont have a
complete trunk?  I've just started to autoX my Mk1 spit with the
SC SCCA and was really hopeing to run at that se vtr...
BUT....  I got rear ended... so its not street able right now
see:  http://www2.netcom.com/~dagger/deadspit_2.jpg

doug

Tom Walling & Wendy Rose wrote:

> There are as many types of Rallye as there are ingenious rallymasters.  It 
>sounds like the VTR regional (at least the rallye you signed up for) is a 
>"gimmick" type of event where you drive a prescribed route (you'll get 
>instructions) and answer questions about landmarks, signs, sights, etc. along 
>the way.  This event may or may not be timed, sometimes the timing is to break 
>a tie, but gimmick rallies are not usually as closely times ad a TSD event 
>would be.
>
> Best advice?  Relax, don't get too caught-up in the competitive side of the 
>rallye, just enjoy the drive and the cleverness of the rallymaster who thought 
>up the questions.
>
> ----------
> From:   Ken Waringa[SMTP:kwaringa@dynsys.com]
> Sent:   Monday, August 28, 2000 9:32 AM
> To:     Triumphs
> Subject:        VTR SE Rallye
>
> What exactly does a Rallye involve?  I know the web site says you have to
> answer questions about points along the route, but what else is involved?
> Is it timed or just a leisurely drive?  VTR SE will be my first registered
> event, so I'm not exactly sure what I'm getting into, except a great
> weekend.  My SO and I attended last year without a car, my TR6 wasn't on the
> road yet.   We had a great time, even though we were not registered (didn't
> know about registering as it was our first event) so we're really looking
> forward to participating this year.
>
> Ken


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