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time/speed/distance night rally, 4/18, mt kisco NY, $20 per car

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    time/speed/distance night rally, 4/18, mt kisco NY, $20 per car



    TimeSpeedDistance NIGHT rally on Saturday, 4/18. Registration from 5 to 6:15, drivers meeting at 6:30, first car off at 7pm. Cars leave in 1 minute invtervals from your car number, so first come first start. Should be about 2-4 hours (usually 3ish). You need TWO people (driver and navigator), and $20 per car ($10 each). Recommended: a pen, something to write on on the nav's lap (like a clipboard), a basic calculator (or a nav who likes math), and a watch/clock with seconds that you can easily reset to the rallymaster's time. Rally computers, GPS systems, and lights above headlight level not allowed. Trophys for the winners of each class.

    What is it? A TimeSpeedDistance (TSD) rally has an "average speed" that you should follow through the rally. Its set BELOW the speed limit. The rally instructions are very tricky and you're looking for stuff at night (ie: make 3rd left after the word "STRINGS", or make second acute right, etc) so you're going to make a few bad turns. After you figure out you're in the wrong place you have to backtrack to the correct turn without getting lost, then speed up to get back to your "average speed" (where you would be if you didnt get lost). There are hidden signs along the course you need to mark down, and hidden checkpoints where you pull over and they record what time you came in. Points are given for every second early or late to each checkpoint, and for each sign missed or put out of order. Lowest points win.

    So questions like "is this illegal" or "dude this is awesome I'm gona go 175mph" or "wont we all get arrested" are silly since thats not what the rally is about. Some people do it in minivans with their kids in the backseat helping look for turns. If you make a wrong turn or get lost, its up to you if you choose you catch up slowly and safely and risk hitting a checkpoint and getting lots of points, or if you drive like an ass and risk getting pulled over by a cop or taking risks so you can make up time as quickly as possible and get a better score. There will be mostly twisty hilly backroads where you probably will never see a cop, but they are also public roads and you take any risks on your own. I can guaranty you will enjoy them a lot more in a sports car "taking a few risks" than a minivan full of kids tho. Some people will choose to have a nice ride down some twisty windy backroads in the dark, some people will get way lost and come into checkpoints late and gets lots of points, and some people will choose to drive in a manner to make up time each time they get lost and have a blast down some twicked roads. Its all up to the drivers. The roads are awesome and usually including some dirt and gravel roads, but nothing a lowered car couldn’t handle.

    #2
    mt kisco NY = 52 min from me

    i WANA GO!!! i might do it, could be fun mayb we should have a couple of us from the east coast go??
    http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47653

    my fs thread

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      #3
      kris should definitely come thru
      http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47653

      my fs thread

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        #4
        Well I work in New Milford and live in Tenafly (both 5 min from Bergenfield) and I can get to MtKisco in 25 min with zero traffic or 35 min on a Saturday afternoon. Granted, thats not exactly at the speed limit on the Palisades.

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          #5
          lol wtff i never heard of you, broo thats crazy your my neighbor, i've lived in bergenfield my wholle life, used to work at the burger king in new milford for 2 1/2 years! now i work in tenafly ! lol mr wok and sushi and whatused to be blockheads burritos delivery for both places, but now blockheads closed down so im over at just mr wok now. dude thats sick what kind of car do you drive, im always delivering around tenafly more on saturdays, with my black p5 .
          http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47653

          my fs thread

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            #6
            lol I ate in MrWok last night

            Right now I have a 98 Eagle Talon (track car), 98 Eclipse Spyder (weekend cruiser, goes fast straight but cant turn), and a 97 Miata (daily driver)

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              #7
              lol wow small worldd, so i should see you driving around the miata some time? i stand out in that town like a sore thumb, p5 with Michigan plates lol
              http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47653

              my fs thread

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                #8
                Yeah all my cars have NY plates I stick out too. When I come home late at night the Tenafly popo like to follow me for no reason.

                If you see a black miata with white seats and a roll bar, or a silver eclipse spyder with a loud exhaust, thats me. Its rare I drive the race car around because cops really hate it.

                What color is your P5?

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                  #9
                  sounds good i might go!.
                  GOD INVENTED TURBO LAG TO GIVE THE V8 A CHANCE!!!!!
                  AND
                  THE DEVIL INVENTED THE ''ANTILAG'' TO SHOW THEM NO MERSEY!!!!

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                    #10
                    Its this Sat, weather looks to be awesome. Anyone else coming?

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