Anyone want to have a crack at being a rally driver (or navigator)?

[rob323]

A unique opportunity has been presented by some very hard working individuals for benefit of anyone looking to experience dirt rallying in it's truest form.

There has for a long time been a big gap between your average autocross/ khanacross and a full on rally, the biggest stumbling item being a roll cage which virtually calls for a dedicated rally car.

Saturday 4th December 2010 is the final rally for the year out at Gallangowan. On the Friday before the rally (3rd December), the organisers of the event have organised a "come and try" event which allows road cars to be driven on closed roads, in a proper rally event.

See the following links for more info:
http://ndscc.asn.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1711
http://www.gallangowan.com.au/main/page_event_info_events.html

If someone wants to try navigating, I'm happy for them to jump in with me and I can take you for a ride and run you through it.
If someone wants to try driving, I'm happy to jump in the silly seat with you in your car and provide some pointers whilst trying my best to hold my lunch down

Just to be clear, this is a DIRT event, not for the prissy boys, only for real men!

Cheers,
Rob.

 

[evo-gsr]

Damn!!!! If only you were closer to me I'd come along so you could take me for a blast,for sure!
Awesome idea but, gives people a taste of the action without all the red tape.

 

[brisvr4]

Bit my car doesn't go round corners! lol

 

[DOUGMO]

pick me, pick me

damn you being on the other end of the earth rob:mellow:

 

[Mrs_LJ_GSR]

Damn u only letting real men what about crazy arse women ha ha

 

[Dasithkg]

bloodyhell... why does it have to be in qld

 

[rob323]

Awesome idea but, gives people a taste of the action without all the red tape.

That's the idea, it allows someone to get a taste to see whether it worth it to them to go the next step.

Bit my car doesn't go round corners! lol

It'll go around corners, you'll just need to arrive at twice the speed (not a problem for your car) and throw it in real hard and hang on, and see if you come out the other side

Damn u only letting real men what about crazy arse women ha ha

LJ, if you are in fact a "Crazy Ass Woman" :unsure: then you would be more than welcome to come and have a go and would probably "fit in" very well with the other crazy ass women (including my wife) that rally. In fact, some of the rally women that I know make some of the "real men" on this forum look positively feminine
It is far from male dominated sport. Attached is the entry list for the next event, there are 18 females either driving and/ or navigating. In fact 6 out of the top seven cars have women as navigators. B)

bloodyhell... why does it have to be in qld

Cause we rule!

 

[Qik-1.8]

Where abouts is this place from brissy. I'm keen

 

[rob323]

Try this:

http://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?i...d=115658853980075020939.0004929e848b3d7bbbed6

Or, head to Kilcoy, then head north to Jimna, continue past Jimna on dirt road for half an hour (past the turn off to Landcruiser Mountain Park) and you'll see signs to Gallangowan. If you hit Murgon you have gone too far. :lol:

 

[MDK87]

Ohh damn!!!
This is such a good incentive to hasten the resurrection of jdm-vr4!
I'll have about 8 days to do what I gotta do. Don't think I can pull it off but I will try my best.
Just need to focus on study for a bit, after 01/11/10 all my spare time will go toward the car. Lol.
Thanks for the heads up Rob.

 

[Dasithkg]

Ohh damn!!!
This is such a good incentive to hasten the resurrection of jdm-vr4!
I'll have about 8 days to do what I gotta do. Don't think I can pull it off but I will try my best.
Just need to focus on study for a bit, after 01/11/10 all my spare time will go toward the car. Lol.
Thanks for the heads up Rob.

good luck man..... let us know how it goes... and pics and vids would be great too...

 

[MDK87]

Cheers matey
Fingers crossed..

 

[MDK87]

Good luck for tonight Timmy!

 

[GVR40]

would love to come out and have a try, however my lack of car will probably prevent me.

 

[rob323]

That's a bummer Craig, I put that post up specifically with you in mind.

 

[MDK87]

Lol, you're back Craig! Hope you had a good one bud.

 

[GVR40]

honeymoon was great mo. i will do my best to get my car running by then, but i'm not liking my chances...DAMMIT

 

[MDK87]

Yeah, it's obvious I can't make this...
I remember writing the above posts and being so excited about coming lol

Hvae fun Rob. You should come out and play on Sunday.