14th Rally of the Tests 2015 - Route Information
Now that the route surveys have been completed and the preparation of the event paperwork has
begun, we can provide outline information about this year’s event including when and where the
route information will be issued. These pages also include some brief descriptions of the formats
in which the route information will be presented.
Event Summary
Day
Regularities
(Day / Eve)
Tests
TC
Sections
MTC Times
(First Car)
Thursday (Prologue)
2 (0 / 2)
2
0
Start (17:30) - Finish (18:55)
Leg 1 (Friday)
7 (6 / 1)
8
1
Start (07:30) - Finish (20:10)
Leg 2 (Saturday)
6 (5 / 1)
9
1
Start (08:00) - Finish (19:30)
Leg 3 (Sunday)
5 (5 / 0)
9
0
Start (07:45) - Finish (15:50)
Route Information Distribution
The following list outlines the current plans for when and where route information will be issued.
Note - This list is subject to change.
Pre-event mailing (approx. 10 days before event)
- Base Routebook for Legs 1, 2 and 3 Daytime Sections
- All Test Diagrams
- Handouts for Daytime Regularities (Map References / 1950s Descriptive)
- 1 for Leg 1 / 1 for Leg 2 / 1 for Leg 3
- London Rally Maps for Legs 1 and 2
Documentation
- Base Routebook for Leg 1 and Leg 2 Evening Sections
- Handouts for Daytime Regularities (Map Features / Map References / 1950s Descriptive /
London Rally Map Plots)
- 3 for Leg 1 / 2 for Leg 2 / 1 for Leg 3
MTC P/1 (30 minutes before Due Time)
- Base Routebook for the Prologue
- Handouts for the Prologue Regularities (Jogularity / Marked Map)
MTC 1/1 (30 minutes before Due Time)
- Handouts for 2 of the Daytime Regularities (Jogularity / Marked Map)
- Handout for the Leg 1 Evening TC Section (Tulips)
TC 1/4 “Lunch OUT” (At Due Time)
- Handout for 1 of the Daytime Regularities (Marked Map)
MTC 2/1 (30 minutes before Due Time)
- Handouts for 3 of the Daytime Regularities (Deeliarity / Jogularity / Marked Map)
TC 2/4 “Lunch OUT” (At Due Time)
- Handout for the Leg 2 Evening TC Section (Marked Maps)
MTC 3/1 (30 minutes before Due Time)
- Handouts for 3 of the Daytime Regularities (Jogularity / Deeliarity / Tulips)
14th Rally of the Tests 2015 - Route Information Formats
These pages give a brief overview of the principles of how the route information will be presented on this
year’s Rally of the Tests. This covers the Base Routebook and Test Diagrams plus the Regularity and Evening
TC section handouts.
Base Routebook
The main Routebook instructions will take the form of a descriptive roadbook (see attached sample page)
and will cover the non-competitive “link” sections between the Tests, Regularities and Time Control
Sections.
Test Diagrams
These are fairly self-explanatory and will show the Bogey and Maximum Times plus any additional notes
needed to clarify the manoeuvres to be performed. See attached for a sample Test Diagram.
Regularity and TC Section Handouts
The various navigation styles that may be used on this year’s event are briefly described below. The
individual route handouts will specify whether “white” roads are to be used or whether the section is
“coloured roads only”. As a general rule, you should not use roads more than once within a section. In a
couple instances, however, you may traverse a road that is also used on an earlier or later section of the
event.
The Regularity handouts will contain the Average
Speed information required for that section. This will
generally be in a descriptive form e.g. 27 mph from
Regularity Start to 4.50 miles / 22 mph from
4.50miles to End of Regularity.
On Some regularities, this information will be
provided as a Jogularity sheet (see following page for
details) or as a set of Cumulative Average Speed
Tables (see right and for these sections, the “Ideal
Time” will be displayed on a board at each Timing
Point).
Map References
Map references will be presented in the form of 6 figure references (with fractions) based on the Ordnance
Survey 1km x 1km grid. Generally you will be given a list of map references to pass through (in order).
However, map references may also be used to identify points which you should avoid (Out of Bounds). The
map references may have the direction of approach / departure included. The references may also have
the Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 map number appended e.g. “87 / 995½ 564½” is the map
reference for the Slaley Hall Hotel entrance on Map 87. Below is a sample handout from the 2009 Rally of
the Tests (on Map 92).
Tulips
Tulip diagram instructions will be presented in simple table
formats. The instructions will either show the Total
distances to each tulip from the Start or will show the
Intermediate distances between each tulip. Not all the
junctions will be shown in these instructions. If a junction is
not included, then you should continue along the road that
you are currently travelling - a simple rule is: “Unless you
have been told to turn at a junction, DON’T!”. In particular,
most dead-end roads (with a “No Through Road” sign) or
restricted access roads (with a “No Entry” or “No Vehicles”
sign) are not included. To the right is a sample handout
from the 2010 Rally of the Tests (in Ireland).
Jogularity
The widely-used Jogularity system will be used on some regularity sections. These instructions consist of a
table of descriptive instructions, which contains both the navigational instructions and also the necessary
average speed and time information. The individual instructions relate to specific landmarks / features
passed on route and the Timing Points will only be located at landmarks. Competitors should note that the
total times and intermediate times do not always add up, because of hidden fractions of a second. In these
cases, the TOTAL time is the correct one. Below is a sample handout from the 2010 Rally of the Tests:
Marked Maps
Marked Map handouts will be provided in a variety of
formats (and at a variety of scales). These will include
period 1 inch : 1 mile maps, large-scale site plans of private
land venues as well as 1:50,000 Landranger and other
Ordnance Survey map extracts.
The route to be followed may be highlighted by a purple
line. Alternatively, the maps may show a series of lettered
points that should be passed through in the specified order
(sometimes with the approach / departure directions also
specified).
For the Leg 1 Evening Section, you will be issued with a
“London Rally Map” in the pre-event mailing. This will be a
period 1 inch : 1 mile map with a series of lettered points
marked on it. You should copy this information on to your
copy of the corresponding Ordnance Survey Landranger
map as this information will be used as the basis for the
route navigation, issued during the event. (Sample maps to
the right)
Map Features (including Grid Squares and Spot Heights)
On some regularities, the route will be defined using Map Features found on the Ordnance Survey 1:50,000
Landranger Maps. This will include features such as road numbers / placenames / natural features. In
addition, Grid Squares (GS) and Spot Heights (SH) will also be used to define the route. Grid Squares are the
blue 1km x 1km squares on the Landranger maps e.g. GS 2351 on Map 117 contains Pendinas Reservoir.
Spot Heights are small dots with an altitude above sea level alongside e.g. “SH 19” in GS 4567 on Map 117.
As with Map Reference handouts, the Map Features may be used to define a series of points to pass
through (in order) or, alternatively, may be used to identify points to avoid (Out of Bounds). Below is a
sample handout from the 2008 Rally of the Tests (on Map 138):
1950s Descriptive Style
This type of navigation uses the Descriptive Style of the 1950s RAC Rallies to outline the route to be
followed. Some of the terminology is perhaps a little more formal than we are used to today (e.g. “d.p.” is
direction post). Also distances are provided in yards as well as miles.... There are 176 yards per 0.10 mile. As
trip meters were not common in the period we are attempting to recreate, the distances are a little
approximate! Below is a sample handout from the 2010 Rally of the Tests on Map 119).
Deeliarity
This type of navigation, based on the “Deeliarity”
system introduced by Roger Deeley, was first used
on the 2010 Rally of the Tests. It is designed to be
navigated “as you see it” and is likely to be difficult
to plot on the map.
Not all junctions are shown – if a junction is not
included then you should continue on the road you
are currently travelling along. In addition, you should
obey all compulsory road signs (e.g. “One Way” road
and you should never pass a “No Through Road”
(Cul-de-Sac) or “No Entry” sign. The direction to take
at the junctions is not always indicated but the other
information provided makes it clear which way to go.
To the right is a sample handout from the 2010 Rally
of the Tests.
Page S.1
14th Rally of the Tests 2015
Sample Routebook
(Note - Not all junctions are shown below. If a junction is not included, remain on the principal road)
Interval
miles
Section
miles
(km)
(km)
To Go
miles
Information
(km)
MTC S/1
1
2
Control is located in the Grand Hotel, Greendale
0.00
0.00
Zero Trip - T, GW and TL
5.60
(0.00)
(0.00)
At Car Park exit
(9.01)
MR 123 / 456 789½
3
5.60
5.60
TR into Ted's Farm
0.00
(9.01)
(9.01)
Follow track and arrows to Test Start
(0.00)
MR 123 / 654¾ 321¼
Test S/1 - Round the Barns
4
5
See Test Instructions
0.00
0.00
Zero Trip - T, GW and TL
(0.00)
(0.00)
Rejoin Public Road
9.14
(14.71)
MR 123 / 111 222
6
4.36
4.36
RBT, take 2nd exit
4.78
(7.02)
(7.02)
SP Hospital A999
(7.69)
Regularity S/1 - Twisty Road
7
4.78
9.14
(7.69)
(14.71)
0.00
Zero Trip at RS S/1
See Regularity Instructions
(0.00)
MR 123 / 212 121½
End of Regularity S/1
8
0.00
0.00
Zero Trip at junction (Depart to SW)
10.56
(0.00)
(0.00)
No SP
(16.99)
MR 123 / 234 765
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