Hi All

For the next 6 months (maybe more) the Driving Techniques rally team will be
without co-driver.

Instead of finding a replacement for the full six months, I thought it would be kinda cool to share it round a bit.

If you think you would be up to the task and would like to co-drive for an event you will need the following qualities...

- Seriously organised
- Able to concentrate when sideways at high speed, after an early morning after a sleepless night!
- Able to accept all blame and no credit!
- Available at weekends for testing / training

No previous experience is necessary, the events we will be doing for the 6 months are actually pretty easy on a co-driver. The main tasks are making sure everything is organised and that we get to the stage starts on time.

Then it's usually calling bends from a stage map, and writing down notes that I shout back to be used if a later stage uses the same bend, etc.

The team pays for all tyres, fuel, repairs (ehem! - which will be deemed to have been your fault! ), servicing, etc, etc. but, as is the norm for a co-driver, you will be expected to contribute the entry fee for the event (ranging between £100 and £250 ish usually) and may have to hire a race suit if you don't own one and don't fit into our
spare. You will also need a competition licence, but we can sort that out.

Let me or Ian Watkins (Team Manager (iwatkins@netcomuk.co.uk)) know if you would like more info.

Cheers

Simon

[This message has been edited by webmaster (edited 07 November 2000).]

 

Oh well, fell at the first hurdle (seriously organised), and the second (early mornings mentioned). I can do the other 2 tho.

Sounds great v envious of whoever gets the gig.

Cheers

Simon

 

Hello Simon, I am interested in the above position but will have to learn to look down instead of infront!

Tim

 

Blast.. Another reason that I should be living in the UK.

Ah well can't complain too much co-driving on a rally next weekend up in Canada..

Snow already Lottsa snow

Richard

 

I'll give it a go if you want.

Alec

 

Si...

You should add that the ability refrain from chundering on competitive sections is also an advantage

 

Sounds interesting....

Just not sure about the "next six months, maybe more" bit. Have you not had an accurate estimate of how long it will take to repair your previous co-driver

Yex

 

Pete..

We Welsh co-drivers don't chunder

Richard

 

simes
LOL - I'm the same

Tim
Yeah, that's kind of important!

Rich!!


Alec
Don't sound too enthusiastic!!

Pete
LOL - One of the main reasons I have only ever co-driven once!

Yex
LOL - We have the technology!

The reason for the six months is... My current co-driver has other commitments which means he won't be available at weekend for the next 6 months or so.

We just intend doing a few single venue event in that time. Lots of fun making more powerful cars feel silly

Thanks for the interest. If you would like to try it out, let me know and you should come along to a test session and see how you think you would get on.

Cheers

Simon

 

I would jump at the chance, Im a national A co-driver as it stands and have been involved in a variety of events and navigating management vehicles.

Give me a shout if your up for it, best regards

Richie

 

You have mail!!!

 

BLP

You have B@lls!

 

First of all, let me say hi to all the people on the bbs who have put information on the board that helped me in getting my MY00, which is having its 1000 mile service today. I have been lurking for all of the six months since I ordered it from Holland and you have kept me sane!

Back on topic, I would be really interested in co-driving, although I have no experience. If co-driving is not on, then I would also be interested in helping the team in any way that would be useful.

 

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[This message has been edited by IWatkins (edited 09 November 2000).]

 

I'll have a go, but could you cope with an Evo owner in the passenger seat ?

Got my own 3 layer nomex and a none-race national B licence.
And I've done some road-rally navigation a few years ago (In a Mk2 cortina - so nerves of steel now) with a couple of trophies at the end
TonyC