LE JOG 2016

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It's many decades since I did timed road rallies, but if you don't get the route until the stage start then at least get the driver to start driving immediately. Give him the first two or three junctions whilst you continue to plot as fast as you can. Any movement in the correct direction is better than standing still while you plot. I can assure you that maintaining a 30mph average from a starting start and with new route instructions is flipping difficult.

If it's a pre plot event and with regularity speed checks ( which I haven't competed in ) then you definitely need a Halda to get each section correct. You will need to embark on numerous calculations to know when you should be at certain points.
E.g not a flat out blast.

You wil need to be very organised in a small space. I suggest a practise around local roads with your driver the get the liaison between you correct. Just knowing where you are going to store your navigation tools is important.
It will help to enjoy the main event rather than jumping in at the deep end and getting irritated at little errors between you both.
It's more intense at night!
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peterc wrote:It's many decades since I did timed road rallies, but if you don't get the route until the stage start then at least get the driver to start driving immediately. Give him the first two or three junctions whilst you continue to plot as fast as you can. Any movement in the correct direction is better than standing still while you plot. I can assure you that maintaining a 30mph average from a starting start and with new route instructions is flipping difficult.

If it's a pre plot event and with regularity speed checks ( which I haven't competed in ) then you definitely need a Halda to get each section correct. You will need to embark on numerous calculations to know when you should be at certain points.
E.g not a flat out blast.

You wil need to be very organised in a small space. I suggest a practise around local roads with your driver the get the liaison between you correct. Just knowing where you are going to store your navigation tools is important.
It will help to enjoy the main event rather than jumping in at the deep end and getting irritated at little errors between you both.
It's more intense at night!
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Indeed so - I did do a few of those with the CUAC, including some 12-car events. The added complication these days is that you have to have the correct 'Halda' for the regs you are running in! Some events only allow clockwork originals, which are incredibly expensive. We use Brantz International 2s, which are only £2-300 and very easy to use with a remote trip button. Mustang and Mini have one built in - I've even made a spare glovebox door for the Cobra with one mounted on it. Keeps the navigator happy, which in my case is very important...

I should point out all the rallies mentioned above were 12-cars or scatters, as said earlier I've not done a regularity since the early seventies. I suspect they've changed since then.
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Thank you for all your comments and suggestions, very helpful. Having spent time on the HERO stand at the NEC, I know a lot more than I did.

Apparently there are various map types in use during the event: tulip, spot height, London rally, to name but a few. We're also given waypoints as Landranger coordinates. Very exciting. 1200 miles in total. There are also 25 auto tests round cones on waste ground throughout the 3 days.

We are allowed a mechanical trip, ours is a Brantz Pro3, and no GPS whatsoever.
Day 1 (Sat 3rd Dec) Lands End to Chester. 16 hours with a 2 hr break to plot the second leg.
Day 2 Chester to Gretna. Only 12 hours, with 6 hours sleep!
Day 3 Gretna to Fort William. Last day and a half is two legs back to back, 18 hours driving!
Last day Fort William to John O Groats. Arrive mid morning on the Tuesday. Awards dinner on Tue eve, if I can stay awake! :lol:
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Sounds like you will be needing plenty of full strength coffee and a few cans of Red Bull
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Indeed Peter! And Pro-Plus too!
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My driver and I just completed a weekend of day and night practice. Very exciting! No dramas and all went well. In calibrating the Brantz, it took us several minutes to realise that the 'mile' markers on the M25 are actually in kilometres! How very dare they :evil:

Had a lot of fun practicing handbrake turns and donuts in a deserted rain-sodden car park :D

Not long to go now...
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Colin,
If you have time to prepare the car before each of the auto tests then add 5 psi to the tyres especially the rears. It makes it easier to slide the car.
Handbrake turns need 10mph more than you think you need.
Anyway, best of luck and most importantly try to enjoy!
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That's a good call Peter, if we have the time. We've certainly got the gauge and the electric footpump.

For those of you at all interested, you should be able to follow the rally via live streaming on their website.

http://heroevents.eu/event-type/le-jog/

We're car 49 with a start time of 08:48 on Saturday, Dec 3rd. I'll post what I can when I can during the event, including piccies if possible.

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Found this as well:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ty0a81w1olnse ... s.png?dl=0

You can follow @herorally on Facebook. There will be some live streams, but not as many as Rally of the Tests. Le Jog is a much more linear event and therefore once you get behind, it is difficult to regain your momentum.

Live reports will be available on the HERO website: http://www.heroevents.eu
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Just four sleeps to go now... :lol:

Here is my chariot for Le Jog (before rally mods):
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Interior came from a Pagani...
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If you want to follow our progress, we're at @herorally on Facebook. There's also some live streams, but not as many as Rally of the Tests. Le Jog is a much more linear event and therefore once you get behind, it is difficult to regain your momentum (so I'm told!).

Live reports will be available on the HERO website: www.heroevents.eu – we’re car 49.

I’ll do something for the next available Newsletter.
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