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TSD Rally

-- Download the TSD Rally results here (excel file)

Welcome to Charlotte and the 2008 Porsche Parade. My name is Dave Lumpkin and with my cohort Dick Kjellsen we are this years Rallymaster team. We have been assigned the job of designing an event that every entrant will enjoy, regardless of how much Rally experience you might have. This means you will hopefully NOT get lost, you WILL find ALL the checkpoints and you will still be speaking to your teammate at the finish. One of our objectives is for you to want to do another TSD Rally at another Parade or back home in your region.

As you gain experience, you can find more challenging Rallies in your area if you wish.

If this is your first Rally, congratulations! The concept is a simple one; you will be given a set of instructions at the start telling you where to turn and how fast to drive.

Periodically you will encounter a Checkpoint where you will be timed to see how close you came to arriving at the official time (each 1/100 of a minute early or late is a point against you). Lowest score wins. You are given an out time and off you go to find the next checkpoint. Each Checkpoint starts with 0 points so you are starting fresh each time you leave a Checkpoint.

There are rules and definitions on the terms being used in the Route Instructions. It is very important to read and understand these Generals otherwise known as Rally General Instructions. A link to the Generals will be added when they are reviewed and completed.

Be sure you are aware of the following rules:

- You must stop at the Rally Registration table in Parade Check-in to obtain your out time and last minute instructions.

- The Start location is in the Freedom Mall Parking Lot, approximately 10 minutes from the Westin. Pick up a map at Rally registration to be sure you know where you are going to start.

- Your car MUST have passed the safety inspection.

- Driver and Navigator must be wearing their nametags.

The rally is approx 130 miles in length and should take around 4.5 hours. We would suggest filling the tank beforehand just to remove any worry about fuel. There is a rest stop for food, fuel etc. approximately half way through the Rally.

At a minimum you will need a good time of day watch that also reads in seconds, a pencil and paper, and something to write on like a clipboard. On Sunday or Monday afternoon, Rally schools will be conducted for both the novice and the advanced. Check the schedule for Room assignments and exact time. We have a crew of highly experienced rally instructors and we guarantee you will learn a lot.

For the General Instructions and the latest information on this event, please download the E-packet found on the E-packet page.

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