Rally - Tom's Double Tribute - Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th August 2012

Warren Dawes · Aug 23, 2012

"Tom's Double Tribute Rally”

Gareth Roberts and Matthew Marker

Mon 27th & Tues 28th August 2012

PLEASE NOTE THAT RSRBR 2012 (UPDATE 05) IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT

Two Rallys in one - Two Tributes - Your Choice

Banner by Damien Jones

Sessions: RD Toms Tribute EUX / RD Toms Tribute EU / RD Toms Tribute USX / RD Toms Tribute US / RD Toms Tribute OC / RD Toms Tribute EUZ / RD Toms Tribute OCX

NOTE: We may include additional time zone Rallys if requested.
PLEASE NOTE: If you request an additional Session to be created, you must sign up and make the request at least 12 hours before the requested start time. Late requests will not be accepted.

Car Pack: R2 & N4_2 (You must choose either the Ford Fiesta R2 or Subaru Impreza N12 from these car packs. ) **

Damage: Realistic

SS01 - England - Chironhead II (Snow Mod, Bad, Daylight)
SS02 - USA - The W (Normal, Good, Daylight)
SS03 - Japan - Noiker (Gravel Mod, Good, Daylight)
SS04 - USA - Hualapai Nation (Normal, Damp, Daylight)
SS05 - England - Sweet Lamb (Normal, Bad, Daylight)
SS06 - England - Shepherds Shield (Tarmac Mod, Damp, Daylight)
SS07 - World Stages - PTD RallySprint (Normal, Good, Daylight ) *** Refer Drivers Briefing below.
SS08 - Slovakia - Mlynky Tarmac (Normal, Damp, Daylight)

EUZ Start: 9:00 GMT Monday *
EUX Start: 16:00 GMT Monday *
Europe Start: 19:00 GMT Monday *
USX Start: 00:00 GMT Tuesday (8PM Eastern Time, Monday) *
US Start: 02:00 GMT Tuesday (10PM Eastern (USA), 8PM Mountain Time, Monday) *
OCX Start: 09:00 GMT Tuesday *
Oceania Start: 10:30 GMT Tuesday (8:30 PM EST) *

Additional timezone Rallys may be created on request.

If the USA Session drivers prefer a different Start time, please let us know, we can be flexible to suit.

EUX, EU, USX, US and OC Sessions will only be created on request - so please mention which zone you're signing up for. If no one signs up for a listed Session, it will not be created on the Server.
All sessions will be combined together for an overall result for the event. You can only run on one session.

NOTES:

Click here to read the password!
You will require the RSRBR 2012 Mod & Update 05, in order to participate, please see the Installation and Usage thread.
You will also require the R2 and the N4_2 car packs.
Teamspeak is highly recommended, and adds to the fun.

IMPORTANT:

Please sign up in the following format: RD Name (RSRBR2012 Name) - Session
Take a screenie of RSCenter, or save your times, showing your final results at the end of the rally (including the car you drove!). This is in case any of your stages are missed by the server. If there's a discrepancy, please post your times ASAP so we're not adjusting times over 24 hours later.
You must stick with the same car throughout the rally - if you change, your times for those stages will be defaulted.
If you are new to Richard Burns Rally, we have provided a set of guidelines and links to help you get up and running: Here

Warren Dawes · Aug 23, 2012

Drivers:

NOTE: Drivers must nominate whether they will drive the Ford Fiesta R2 or the Subaru Impreza N12.

We will have separate results for each Class.

Ford Fiesta R2 - Gareth Roberts Tribute

Jack Hintz (StealthSCG) - OC
Keegan Rees (CossieWRC) - OC
Tom Peters (Jumpiest Eel) - US
Roy Magnes (Roy Magnes) - EU
Sion Williams (RS Williams) - EU
Mike Bell (themkb) - EU
Timo Hakkarainen (Saku72) - EUX
Henri Korpela (henkka k) - EU
Jani Nylander (Jani) - EUX
Dubravko Sparovec (Dudo S.) - EU
Sílvio Cró (scro1984) - OCX
Driver

Subaru Impreza N12 - Matt Marker Tribute

Fernando Agapito (Fernando A.) - US
Alasdair Beck (boybeck) - EUX
Andrew Koojo (andyone) - EUX
Tero Leppänen (Cloudy) - EUX
Warren Dawes (WAD53) - US
Chelton Nunes (Cheltonjr) - EU
David Jundt (Jundty) - EU
Viesturs Priede (Viesturs) - EUZ
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Driver
Driver
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Warren Dawes · Aug 23, 2012

Our next Rally is open for sign-up.

This week we have something special, designed by Tom Peters. It will be a double Tribute Rally, recognizing two past Rally Drivers / Co-drivers who may not be well known outside of their respective Countries, Gareth Roberts (Co-Driver) from the UK, and Matthew Marker (Driver) from the USA. Both tragically lost their young lives in Rally crashes.

We have two Rallys in one, with a choice of cars relevant to the Driver / Co-driver being honored, R2 Ford Fiesta FWD (Gareth Roberts) or Group N Subaru Impreza N12 4WD (Matt Marker), choose your preference. Results will be separated for both Classes.

These cars are very different, as expected. We opted to run each class separately because their relative performances are not equal. The Stages are varied, but are designed to best match the environment that each Tribute Driver / Co-driver participated in.

We return to REALISTIC damage which will add more challenge.

DRIVER BRIEFING NOTES:

1. These cars are very different, with totally different handling characteristics. The Ford is typical FWD and quite stable, the Subaru is typical Group N 4WD and should be familiar to most by now. Both cars should be quite stable and fun to drive.

2. RBR Pacenotes are designed for default cars, Normal conditions and Good weather. Please remember to adjust your speeds to suit these cars.

3. Tyre selections are the drivers responsibility. If you use the automatic tyre selection option in RSRBR2012, please beware that sometimes it may give you the wrong tyre for the conditions. Always double check your tyres, it is critical, especially when changing to Snow Stages.

4. Special note re PTD RallyeSprint (SS07). This stage has a very blind turn-off to a side road at the end. If you miss this turn-off and go straight ahead, the stage will end and you incur a penalty time.
Please read this note at RallyeSim which explains it. It is recommended that drivers run a test run to familiarize themselves with it.
http://forum.rallyesim.fr/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6744

If requests are made for any additional timezones, or changes to Start times to better suit your local needs, we will try to include them ( but within the Monday/Tuesday periods).

Many thanks to Tom for designing this Rally. Thanks also to Damien for the nice Banner.

Good luck all, choose your preferred car or Driver / Co-driver to honor.

For some background, here are a couple of Tribute video's for both Gareth and Matthew.

Fernando Agapito · Aug 23, 2012

Is it possible to run on both?

If not I'll be in the Subaru

Fernando Agapito (Fernando A.) - EUX

Jack Hintz · Aug 23, 2012

Jack Hintz - StealthSCG - Ford Fiesta R2 - OC4
Never knew who Matt was (RIP), but definitely knew who Gareth was. will definitely be gunning for him. So sad.
Lets hope I can get a good place this time for him

I'm surprised it's not the Fiesta S2000 O__o

Warren Dawes · Aug 23, 2012

Fernando Agapito said:
Is it possible to run on both?

Sorry Fernando, you can drive in both but only one will count.

Keegan Rees · Aug 23, 2012

Keegan Rees- CossieWRC - Ford Fiesta R2 - OC4
Never knew who Matt was (RIP), Gareth was local to me, such a sad thing to happen, a huge loss of talent.

Tom Peters · Aug 23, 2012

Tom Peters - Jumpiest Eel - Ford Fiesta R2 - US
Woke up early just to sign up. Thanks so much for making this event!

Senad Subasic · Aug 23, 2012

What is this, Fernando picks one car, everyone else pick the other? Pft, wusses

I probably won't be able to run this one, very busy that whole week. Will see.

Tom Peters · Aug 23, 2012

Senad Subasic said:
What is this, Fernando picks one car, everyone else pick the other? Pft, wusses

I picked two cars because it's a double tribute, but I later realized this gave the slower members of our club a chance to shine! I picked it as a form of training because I'm running the DS3 R3 in the championship.

Alasdair Beck · Aug 23, 2012

Alasdair Beck - boybeck - EUX

I'll go Subaru. I didn't know about Matt but I think he should be represented.

Jack Hintz · Aug 23, 2012

Yeah, I've been thinking about that too. I'll see how numbers go and if there still arent that many I'll swap to represent Matt

Roy Magnes · Aug 23, 2012

Roy Magnes - Roy Magnes - Fiesta R2

Could I have a 9:00 GMT session on monday, please?

Andrew Koojo · Aug 23, 2012

Andrew koojo - andyone - Subaru N12 - EUX

Sion Williams · Aug 23, 2012

Sion Williams - RS Williams - Fiesta R2 - EU

Deffo Gunning for Gareth or 'Jaffa' as we all knew him as. Having had the honour of competing against him a few times and having had a quick chat with him on events it would be rude not to!

Such a sad loss to the sport as he was defiantly going to the top with Craig.

http://www.get-connected.com/content.asp?id=3958&d1=0

These stickers and nav bags have been made to sell and all proceeds go to the Gareth Roberts Foundation for aspiring you navigators and event safety in Europe.

Had also not heard about Matthew, very tragic news and also effects everyone in our sport.

As the tribute video says, Rally In Piece! I'm sure 'Jaff' is in his Group '4 Door' Escort!