Summer Lanes - 23 Jul 11

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Posted: July 26, 2011 10:49 AM

Summer Lanes - 23 Jul 11 - FULL RESULTS

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Posted: July 13, 2011 3:51 PM

The Queen's University Motor Club ‘Summer Lanes Rally’ 2011 will be running on 23rd July.

For those you competed in 2008, you will remember it as the wettest rally ever, in 2009 the sun was quite literally splitting the stones and last year it was just a mighty craic from start to finish!! No matter what the weather does it’s going to be another brilliant rally.

For those who don’t know what it’s about here’s a brief description: The main competitive elements are the ‘Special Tests’. We’ve interpreted the term fairly literally, as our tests are like a cross between a Special Stage and an Autotest.

In practice this means:

Tests are run on private lanes, with a mixture of tarmac, concrete, gravel, mud and grass. Test start at one end of the lane, finishing at the other and passing through the occasional farm yard.
Tests will vary in length from 0.25 miles to approx 1.2 miles
In excess of 20 tests have been planned during the day
Cars start at one minute intervals
Cars must stop astride finish line (same finish procedure as autotests)
THIS MUST BE ADHERED TO!!!!
No reversing required (unless you make a balls of it!)
Bogey times are set at 30mph average, so there are some measures to try to make sure no-one beats them (interpret that as you wish!)
These measures may include; chicanes, slaloms, code boards and the occasional 360
There will be no ‘recce’ or walking of tests, crews will compete them blind using only a drawing provided by ourselves.

The test information will be given in the form of diagrams from aerial photos, tulips, enlarged diagrams, and some other information. Also, all the pylons used will have identification letters on them, which will also be shown in any diagrams. Basically, you will be given all the information needed to allow the crew to navigate their way through the test. However, the test layouts will vary between each run, so navigators will need to pay attention! We’ve tried to plan tests that will require a team effort, but they are not designed to have you scratching your heads over a yard full of pylons! Having competed as drivers and navigators ourselves, we think they’re the kind of tests both crew members will enjoy.

Although there are sections on the public road, these are set to a very easy schedule (if you arrive at a control early you will be able to wait for your due time) and navigation will also be straight forward.

Once again we’ve put a lot of thought and effort into this event to hopefully ensure that the event still remains challenging, yet competitor friendly and fun! If you have any questions or queries about the event or eligible car please do not hesitate to get in touch on 07739965792 / +447739965792

Hopefully we will see you on the 23rd July 2011!

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Posted: January 2, 1990 3:03 PM

• The Queen's University of Belfast Motor Club
• Association of Northern Ireland Car Clubs - www.motorsportni.org