Codriver/Pacenoting seminar March 13th Alexandria VA
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:36 pm
Presenting a codriver and pacenoting seminar on March 13, 11AM at Bilbo Automotive, 4938-A Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304. Cell 571-220-4168
While aimed at novice codrivers, the movement plan example and pacenoting information includes a couple tricks and terms that could benefit experienced codrivers. Some tidbits useful for drivers to avoid penalties and there'll be some pacenoting terms and tricks for drivers worth adding to your pacenoting dictionary. Also tire selection and modification. Useful for service crew as well.
So much for the cut and paste non-formatting of a basic outline of the seminar
1. Pre-event duties
A. Familiarize yourself with sanctioning body’s rulebook
B. Familiarize yourself with event supplemental rules
C. Movement plan
D. Checklist
E. Car setup
F. Codriver’s bag/Camelback
G. Dealing w/ motion sickness
2. During the rally
A. Registration
B. Scrutineering/Technical Inspection
C. Odo check
D. Parc Expose/Parc Ferme
E. Controls
i. Main
ii. Arrival
iii. Finish
iv. Regrouping
v. Observation
vi. Quiet zones
vii. Missing controls
viii. Quebec
F. Timing
i. Stage schedule
ii. Scorecard
iii. Reseed/regrouping
iv. Time penalties
v. Maximum permitted lateness/earliness
G. Following route
i. Routebook
AA. Routebook Contents
a. Stage schedule
b. Glossary of terms and symbols
c. Emergency contact #s
d. Maps
e. Blank inquiry forms
f. Blank withdrawal notice form
g. Blank incident report form
h. Odo check instructions
i. Blank competitor stage time’s comparison chart
j. Blank event competitor event evaluation form
k. OK sign/Red cross
l. Tulip instructions
BB. Routebook preparation
CC. Calling routebook instructions
a. Routebook instruction vocabulary
b. Routebook instruction timing
ii. Stagenotes
AA. Types of stagenotes
a. Jemba inertia notes
b. Human measured notes
BB. Preparing notes prior to start of rally
CC. Notes familiarization pass
DD. Preparing during rally, calling note and getting lost
iii. Pacenotes
AA. Recce
a. Be ready and equipped
b. 1st pass
c. 2nd pass
d. Rewrite vs. edit original
CC. Preparing notes during a rally
DD. Calling stagenotes
EE. If you become lost in stage notes
H. Service area
I. Emergency procedures
i. Use of warning signs
ii. Reaction to warning signs (and absence of warning signs)
J. Sweep
K. Results
L. Inquires
M. Competitor event evaluation
N. Thank workers
3. Appendix
A. Sources
B. Movement plan example
C. Related websites
Includes for you photocopying pleasure; blank codriver event checklist, blank stage times comparasion chart and blank service checklist.
Includes 5 examples of pacenotes from well-traveled N American teams with notes describing each style.
Course is $50, $25 of which covers your copy of N. American Codriver's Manual. Counts toward a noobie seminar for NASA RallySport East licenses.
PM me your RSVPs so I know how many manuals to bring.
While aimed at novice codrivers, the movement plan example and pacenoting information includes a couple tricks and terms that could benefit experienced codrivers. Some tidbits useful for drivers to avoid penalties and there'll be some pacenoting terms and tricks for drivers worth adding to your pacenoting dictionary. Also tire selection and modification. Useful for service crew as well.
So much for the cut and paste non-formatting of a basic outline of the seminar
1. Pre-event duties
A. Familiarize yourself with sanctioning body’s rulebook
B. Familiarize yourself with event supplemental rules
C. Movement plan
D. Checklist
E. Car setup
F. Codriver’s bag/Camelback
G. Dealing w/ motion sickness
2. During the rally
A. Registration
B. Scrutineering/Technical Inspection
C. Odo check
D. Parc Expose/Parc Ferme
E. Controls
i. Main
ii. Arrival
iii. Finish
iv. Regrouping
v. Observation
vi. Quiet zones
vii. Missing controls
viii. Quebec
F. Timing
i. Stage schedule
ii. Scorecard
iii. Reseed/regrouping
iv. Time penalties
v. Maximum permitted lateness/earliness
G. Following route
i. Routebook
AA. Routebook Contents
a. Stage schedule
b. Glossary of terms and symbols
c. Emergency contact #s
d. Maps
e. Blank inquiry forms
f. Blank withdrawal notice form
g. Blank incident report form
h. Odo check instructions
i. Blank competitor stage time’s comparison chart
j. Blank event competitor event evaluation form
k. OK sign/Red cross
l. Tulip instructions
BB. Routebook preparation
CC. Calling routebook instructions
a. Routebook instruction vocabulary
b. Routebook instruction timing
ii. Stagenotes
AA. Types of stagenotes
a. Jemba inertia notes
b. Human measured notes
BB. Preparing notes prior to start of rally
CC. Notes familiarization pass
DD. Preparing during rally, calling note and getting lost
iii. Pacenotes
AA. Recce
a. Be ready and equipped
b. 1st pass
c. 2nd pass
d. Rewrite vs. edit original
CC. Preparing notes during a rally
DD. Calling stagenotes
EE. If you become lost in stage notes
H. Service area
I. Emergency procedures
i. Use of warning signs
ii. Reaction to warning signs (and absence of warning signs)
J. Sweep
K. Results
L. Inquires
M. Competitor event evaluation
N. Thank workers
3. Appendix
A. Sources
B. Movement plan example
C. Related websites
Includes for you photocopying pleasure; blank codriver event checklist, blank stage times comparasion chart and blank service checklist.
Includes 5 examples of pacenotes from well-traveled N American teams with notes describing each style.
Course is $50, $25 of which covers your copy of N. American Codriver's Manual. Counts toward a noobie seminar for NASA RallySport East licenses.
PM me your RSVPs so I know how many manuals to bring.
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