Hi All

We're running a live test on Saturday of the new Timing and GPS tracking equipment to be used on the World Rally Championship later this year.

It will entail running a mock-rally at slow speeds (like 30MPH or something) with the WRC GPS tracking and crew consoles fitted to a number of cars and running them through the stages around the prodrive (test track) site at warwick.

The driving side won't be any fun at all as it will all be slow speed to conform to health and safety, but I've asked if members of scoobynet could come along and get involved and it's been approved.

There will be a briefing at first on how it will all run, and then it's off to the rally start one by one. Some people will be asked to check into stage arrivals late or early, some people will be asked to cross the start beam early to simulate jump starts, etc, etc.

The results will be fed automatically to the WRC Mission Control Vehicle (huge silver truck with electronics in it!!!! ) and to a simulated Rally HQ, and then up to an isolated test version of WRC.com

All in all it should be a giggle and a chance to see the new equipment running before anyone else.

So if you would like to do it or would like more info, let me know in this thread.

It would be ideal if you could bring a co-driver along as well.

All the best

Simon

 

A pleasure to help just let me where and when cheers Barry 07801905795

 

Does Judith Charmers have a passport!

Put me down!!

 

me too

Dan

 

More than a little interested!

Of course I would like to help the WRC.

Can I get a cap to?

Mark

 

I AM ON THE DOOR....I MEAN GATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If your name aint down, your not coming in!!!

 

Simon,

If you don't mind a Ford on the stage, I would be interested.

Lee

 

Count me in!

Paul

 

Got to work on Sat

 

up for some of that email adrianfowler@hotmail.com

 

Yep......I'll have some of that e-mail me@colinrumbelow@hotmail.com.
Cheers
Colin

 

Yup me to,

email scooby_maxus@yahoo.com

 

Can I have more details due back in the UK this weekend (doing the Jordan thing on Sunday) need the times etc so that I can get the ferry etc scheduled correctly.

Dave

P1 8 YOU

 

I'm available (with co driver) if you're still short of takers

smcsuk@btinternet.com

 

Sounds interesting, tell me more!!!
spudman20@hotmail.com

Mike

 

Would the event invalidate your insurance, as it's a timed event ?



(That was a joke in case some doofus thinks I'm being serious)

 

Definately up for this - experienced crew - chance for my usual driver to read notes for a change

 

I'm interested, Simon, and Jane The Dane says she would like to come too.

Please send more info to david@harbige.net

Regards,

David Harbige

 

Would love to help!

Does it matter if my competition licence isn't up to date? (err, joke!)
Would make a change to drive, rather than reading the route! Count me (and co-driver) in!

Cheers.

 

Me to webby it's about time the wife done a bit more navigating!

paul.subaru555@btinternet.com


Huxley

 

Hi Guys

We're checking on numbers now, but it looks like we might have it cracked.

No problem with Fords or other cars coming along, but it looks like you are really going to need a co-driver.

There is also some space for people operating the new equipment (acting as marshalls, etc), so let me know if you would be up for that too.

I'll post another message when I have all the details.

All the best

Simon

 

V. interested

More info pls.

Ian

 

Experienced rally co-driver here looking for a driver keep me informed Si

 

Sounds Fantastic.!!

Please count me in if I haven't already missed the boat.

Matt

 

Me too. I'll be up for that with bells on. I'll have to bring the cossie but I doubt it'll matter too much.
astraboy_uk@yahoo.co.uk
astraboy.

 

I am interested in helping on Saturday, I have run start controls on the Network Q and RAC using manual clocks and traffic lights. I will have a co-driver.
My e_mail is rallyman100@hotmail.com

David

 

OK...

Here are the details...

We have space for 18 cars, PREFERABLY with 2 crew (driver and co-driver) in each.

We also need about 10 - 15 people to operate the start lines, flying finishes and controls, etc (which means you get to play with the flashing stuff and press buttons and things!! ).

But in order to secure your place you will need to be able to confirm for definite that you will be able to be there saturday morning and send me your full name (along with the name of your co-driver) to simon@scoobynet.co.uk ASAP (first come first served, etc.)

The schedule of the day is as follows...

08:30 - 09:00 - Registration & Coffee
09:00 - 09:40 - Drivers Briefing
09:00 - 09:40 - Officials Briefing
09:00 - 10:00 - Install WRC In Car Kit in driver's cars
09:50 - Marshals In Position at Control Points
10:00 - Test Start
11:30 - Discussion & Lunch
13:00 - Test Restart
15:30 - Finish

Thanks for your support guys, it will be nice to think that we all had a part in making the new face of the World Rally Championship.

All the best

Simon

 

Simon, don't you also need a dry run on the continent afterwards to see if it all still works ? Say Belgium or thereabouts ? Different wall sockets & all that, you know what I mean

Damn, I wish I could come... car & puters & flashy new stuff & driving slowly. That's me !

Damn

 

Bugger - wish I could come too but got other stuff on Boo hoo hoo

Sal

 

Anyone fancy co-drive in a Skoda?