26-12-2019, 02:58 PM
I would reiterate the advice to check that the marshal has marked the time card correct at each control. Remember that the Measham can be even more of an ordeal for the marshals than for the crews taking part. On one Measham I was given a wrong time at a Time Control late on in the rally, about 4.30 in the morning. When the results were published, I had incurred a 30 mark penalty for breaking the 3/4 rule ( that is when you do a section between time controls in less than 3/4 of the time allowed), despite following the route correctly. According to the results I had averaged about 56mph on the section, not likely in an Austin 7 on minor roads! The marshal had misread the clock and the onus was on me and my navigator to make sure it was correct. It didn't make much difference at the end of the day and you put it down to experience.
You never stop learning when you do navigational rallies. Just when you have a good grasp of what to do, you find that your eyesight isn't as good as it once was and you are back to square one, hence the empty trophy cabinet!
You never stop learning when you do navigational rallies. Just when you have a good grasp of what to do, you find that your eyesight isn't as good as it once was and you are back to square one, hence the empty trophy cabinet!