9th April 2011: TDC Trial

On the 9th April 2011 TDC will hold a trial event on the east coast starting at the Summerhill House Hotel in Enniskerry. This will be a Multi-venue style event with some Navigational elements between test sites. The Regularities will be of a simple form with none of the complexities of the typical retro event.

More details to follow..

Regulations

Entry Form

Last edited by Piers14 on Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:21 am; edited 2 times in total

I have heard some misgivings regarding this event:
1. It will be too easy for hardened Retro navigators.
2. It will be too difficult for novices.
In response:
1. This may well be the case but if you do come along you should be able to better enjoy the views than usual. Also, you should have more opportunity to appreciate the skill of your driver. Finally, you can offer assistance to, and do some proseletysing among, those in Category 2 with a view to encoraging them to come out on more challenging events in the future.
2. It won't be. All you will need for the Regularities is a one-line "Brantz" and a time-of-day clock/watch which reads Hours, Minutes, Seconds. You won't need "Tables". Ideal times from the start of the regularity will be given for every 0.3 mile or so. These will reflect any speed changes - you won't have to anything. A "normal" Tulip will define each regularity. To get yourself from one regularity/test to another, Sheets 56 & 62 Discovery Series will be needed. If there are any fiddly bits there will be a Tulip.
If the above doesn't allay your fears come along to the Treasure Hunt on 23rd, 6:30pm, at which all will be revealed.

Hoping to make this one , just waiting on the LSD arriving !!

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Cheers

Michael Beattie

Entry Form and Regulations now available. Get your entries in ASAP.

I'm looking for a Navigator for this event if anyone is interested. I promise a fun drive... Smile

Piers
087-1330695

I'll be at the treasure hunt tomorrow night if any one wants to bring along their entry for the TDC Trial. Some of you were very quick off the mark as I have a few entries already and I'll post an updated list on Thursday night.

Its not mentioned in the regs, but just to note that only road legal tyres allowed for this event, no tyres marked "for rally use" or "for competition use" may be used. You will not pass scrutiny.

Also, there will be amendments to regs with regards to test and navigation penalties within the coming week. These will be posted on this thread.

Any other questions with regards to any other aspect of the event, feel free to ask.

Mark Doran

I'm on the lookout for a navigator as well in case anyone is interested....

Entry list as of 6.4.11

Noel Broderick - Eoin O'Curry Starlet
Dermot Carnegie - Sam Johnston Escort
Patricia Denning-Joe Downey Starlet
Eamonn Byrne - Joanna Lenehan Starlet
Steven Free-Keith Wiseman Proton
David Hayes - Michael Mc Donnell Starlet
Noel Devlin -Don Whyatt Starlet
Joe Doran - Nikki Doran Manta
Kevin Fitzgerald - Vincent Fagan Golf
John Nolan - Dave O'Leary Starlet
Damien Phillips - Paul Tierney Starlet
Richard Meeke- Philip O' Reilly Nova
Ed Peterson - Kevin Fagan Peugeot 106
Mick Kehoe - Jack Quinn Peugeot 309
Martin Nugent - Colin Dwyer Escort
Ernest Campbell- David Johnston Mini
Andy Hennessy- Peter Murphy Ford Anglia
Steve Griffin- Clifford Auld Opel Kadett
Martin Devine - Martin Murphy Starlet
Les Coogan - James Driver Starlet
Gavin Millington - Kathryn Millington Rover P6
David Fitzgerald - Ian McCulloch Volvo Amazon
James O'Mahony - Paddy Mc Donnell Volvo Amazon
Malcolm Clark -Chris McNally - MG Midget
Daniel Byrne - Jonathan Bradshaw - Starlet
Trevor Hamilton -David McAulay Escort
Peter Snodden - Alan Kelly Reliant Scimitar
Ted Gaffney- Karen Gaffney Mini
Colm Duffy- Michael Reilly VW Golf
Andrew Mackarel- Stephen Mackarel Opel Corsa
Piers Mac Fheorais - Tim Faulkner Starlet

Last edited by Patricia on Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:55 am; edited 12 times in total

We have extended the closing date to Sunday 3rd April.

I am in need of a navigator for this event - in the MG Midget which is fully equipped with all the right 'toys' on your side - novice or expert no problem
Malcolm
041 983 8557

This event has a strong and varied entry list - thanks to everyone who has sent in their entries and I'm sure you will all enjoy the tests!

Don't forget all drivers need IRDS / BRDS Insurance and all navigators need a MI/ MSA licence.
See you Saturday

Patricia

Entries are now closed. Seeding list and final instructions to follow.

Dear Competitor

Please find attached:

· Entry List.

· Revised Regulations, including complete list of penalties. (You will not be required to stop at a “YIELD” sign on the approach to a roundabout – you must stop at all other YIELD signs. Also, contrary to what you might infer from the Penalties, there won’t be any Code Boards on the Regularities in this event.)

· Map showing the locations of the elements making up the event

· Map references so that you can plot the route in advance. (The roadbook, which you will receive at Documentation, will include “Tulips” to eliminate any ambiguity).

· Final Instructions 1

· Two documents (Sample Regularity Extract, Regularity Advice) which try to explain how you should approach the Regularities

Looking forward to seeing you at the crack of dawn on Saturday.

Final Instructions 1

Final Instructions 2

Map Overview

Regulations

Entry List

Regularity Advice

Route Outline Summary

Sample Regularity Extract

Last edited by Piers14 on Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:53 am; edited 3 times in total

Looks good, should be good fun

now to decide where to go with the camera, Castle Howard will get a visit Very Happy

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