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"Pre-Parade Primer" TSD Rally
Spring will soon be upon us, and that means it's time
to awaken your Porsche from hibernation and take to
the roads! Be sure also to brush up on your navigation
skills, because this spring's Pre-Parade Primer
TSD Rally is just around the corner.
What makes this season's rally so special? Unless
you've been living in a cave, you already know that
the 54th Porsche Parade will be held in Keystone this
summer. Revised rules and scoring procedures will be
in effect for the Parade Rally, and we'll be using those
same rules for conducting and scoring this rally. That
makes the Pre-Parade Primer Rally the perfect chance
to practice the procedures in your Porsche! When Parade
rolls around, you'll already be an old pro.
Along with various prizes, this Time-Speed-Distance
rally offers the opportunity to score up to 9 points in
your Challenge Series class. This is only the third Challenge
Series event of the year, so don't miss your
chance to get an early leg up on the competition!
10 April 2009
Sunday, April 11, 2009
Article By : Jeremy Rosenberger and Andy Forberg
Rally Master : Lee Sammons
Not familiar with the TSD rally? Not to worry. A Time-
Speed-Distance rally is not a race; rather, the challenge
lies in attempting to navigate a course of public
roads in an exact amount of time--no more, no less.
The course, and thus the "ideal" time, are not known
to the participants in advance; the fun is in trying to
stay on course (and on time) while following the instructions
provided just before the start. But that's
not all--the instructions may be written in such a way
as to keep drivers and navigators on their toes. (We
promise not to trick you. Much.) Everything you need
to know is on the RMR Web site at http://www.rmrporscheclub.com/
(pick "Info" in the menu and look
for the Rally Instructions and Rally General Rules).
Make sure to review the rules before the rally!
If you're not inclined to participate in the competition,
you can still join in the fun by volunteering to work at
a checkpoint or at registration. Again, if you plan to
participate in the Parade Rally as a competitor or volunteer,
this will be good practice. And, of course, volunteers
earn a Challenge Series point!
The fun will begin at Rosie's Diner in Monument, CO.
The Diner is at 411 Highway 105, just off exit 161 on
the west side of I-25. Rosie's serves up a great breakfast,
so be sure to come early. Registration opens at
8:00 AM; the drivers meeting will take place at 8:30
and we'll send the first car off at 9:01. Although the
final destination is a secret, we'll be there by lunch
time. (And if you get truly off course along the way,
your bailout packet will indicate the rendezvous point,
so don't worry!)
Pre-registration via MotorsportReg.com is encouraged
(registration links can be found on the RMR Web site,
or you can go to www.motorsportreg.com directly).
Pre-registration is $40 per car (keep in mind that you'll
need exactly two participants per car, n ot counting
children under 12). Or you can register on the day of
the rally for $45 (cash or check only in this case). While
you may enter any kind of car in the rally, Porsches
are definitely encouraged!
For more information, please contact one of the
event chairs:
Jeremy Rosenberger (jlr4@cornell.edu,
303.478.5385) or
Andy Forberg (daforberg@msn.com).
And while we still have your attention, we'd like to
thank our Rallymaster, Lee Sammons.
See you at the rally!
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