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Piers14
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Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 2048 Location: Leopardstown, Dublin |
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30th July 2014: TDC Production Car Trial |
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The first production car trial to be held in Leinster in 20 years. To be held under the International Sporting Code of the FIA, the General Competition Rules of MI
START: Ballybetagh Road, Glencullen, Co Dublin (N W) (By kind permission of Frank Lenehan). Start 6.00 pm SHARP (Check-in from 5.00 pm, Driver’s briefing 5.45pm)
Classes: Class 1 Front Engine, Front Wheel Drive & Rear Engine, Rear Wheel Drive
Class 2 Front Engine, Rear Wheel Drive
Class 3 Cars first registered after 1st January 2004
Sections will be set to minimise risk of damage to normal road-going cars
Tyres must not be ‘Grip’, ‘Town & Country’, ‘M&S’ or ‘All Weather’ patterns. The following tyres are specifically excluded: Sterling (ATS) All Season Remould, Michelin XRN, Pirelli P7, Uniband Rally Steel, Goodyear All Weather Steel Radial, Goodyear Vector. Minimum Tyre Pressure will be 18 PSI
Kit Cars, Specials, Commercial Vehicles or cars with any form of LSD are not eligible for awards
4 Wheel Drive or All Wheel Drive is not permitted
Double Drivers are permitted
There will be no practising of the sections
There will be 12 ‘Gates’ on each section, the ‘Start’ and then numbered 10 > 0
Standing starts with front wheels on the Start line are required
Zero marks will be awarded for a clean passage though a section
If a car stops, rolls backwards or touches a marker, the competitor will be awarded the mark on the previous marker. A stop is defined as when a car makes no further forward motion in a 5 second period.
A car will have been judged to have passed a marker when the centre of both front wheels have crossed an imaginary line between the 2 stakes
You may not cross your own tracks during a section and must follow the ‘intended’ line
Passengers must stay with-in the confines of the passenger compartment with their feet on the floor
THIS WILL BE A FUN EVENT INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE ENTRIES OF NORMAL, SMALLER, NON-COMPETITION CARS. FIRST TIME MOTORSPORT COMPETITORS ESPECIALLY WELCOME
Regulations
Entry Form
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Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:12 pm |
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Piers14
TDC Committee Member
Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 2048 Location: Leopardstown, Dublin |
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Regulations & Entry forms now available...
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:12 pm |
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kingers
Joined: 16 Jun 2013 Posts: 155
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Ok, what is a Production Car Trial?
Surface?
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:13 pm |
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Piers14
TDC Committee Member
Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 2048 Location: Leopardstown, Dublin |
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Essentially a field/hillside lined with pairs of pylons requiring you to negotiate a fixed course and get as far along it as possible.. Should be a ball...
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:33 pm |
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kingers
Joined: 16 Jun 2013 Posts: 155
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Against the clock I presume? If so, how is it different to an autotest?
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 5:35 pm |
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Peespeed
TDC Committee Member
Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 495 Location: Carlow |
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Not against the clock, the course is split up into sections and each section is marked by two posts (gate), then each gate is graded from 10 to 0 for example, if you get as far as the 4th gate then you score 7 marks (I think) but if you clean the test then you score 0
this video will give you an idea of what to expect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJit1wVKCfM
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:01 pm |
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J
Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Posts: 351 Location: Dublin |
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:28 pm |
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Piers14
TDC Committee Member
Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 2048 Location: Leopardstown, Dublin |
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Hope it's not that wet for our event Speedy....
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:35 pm |
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Piers14
TDC Committee Member
Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 2048 Location: Leopardstown, Dublin |
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Lol... That would be some fun Speedy... Have to say I'm really looking forward to some mid-week fun...
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:56 pm |
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kingers
Joined: 16 Jun 2013 Posts: 155
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LMAO @ J!!
That must be the single best motorsport to watch and marshall at
The trial looks like a bit of craic and I think I have a suitable set of front tyres there for the event for the Starlet.
I'll get me entry in
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:06 pm |
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SRBRGS
Joined: 02 Jan 2011 Posts: 219 Location: Dublin |
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Great to see a good level of interest in this event. Sorry for the delay in getting the regs and entry forms posted.
Please get entries in quickly, as only a week to go.
The site is currently a meadow, fingers crossed for a dry week so it can be cut.
We're aiming for 4 or 5 Sections, each done 3 times. Please arrive early to maximise the available time for everyone.
Location; 53.224340, -6.205900
Directions; Heading south on M50, take Exit 15 for Kilternan / Ballyogan.
At roundabout, take 3rd exit across bridge.
0.1 mi
At roundabout, take 1st exit onto Glenamuck Road
0.2 mi
At roundabout, take 3rd exit, Glenamuck Road
1.1 mi
Turn left onto R117, Enniskerry Road
0.3 mi (Topaz Filling Station on left)
Turn right onto R116, Ballybetagh Road
1.2 mi
Arrive at 53.22434, -6.2059 on the left
If anyone's available to marshal, please let me know.
Stephen
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Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:59 pm |
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Eoin Longworth
Joined: 23 Jun 2009 Posts: 194 Location: Athlone |
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Entry sent in. Looking forward to it.
Any local hostelry nearby for food prior to start.
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Tue Jul 08, 2014 12:10 am |
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kingers
Joined: 16 Jun 2013 Posts: 155
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The Step Inn in Stepaside do a decent steak Eoin. Johnny Foxes is nearer to the event and the food isn't bad but can be a bit touristy / pricey.
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Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:27 am |
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Piers14
TDC Committee Member
Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 2048 Location: Leopardstown, Dublin |
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Unfortunately, due to a poor hay making weather forecast for the next week, the date for the TDC Production Car Trial is being postponed.
We hope to re-schedule for 2 weeks later, Wednesday 30th July, weather permitting.
Updates to follow.
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Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:29 am |
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kingers
Joined: 16 Jun 2013 Posts: 155
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oh shizer, only saw this now - spent the evening getting the car ready - DOH!
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Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:40 pm |
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