TSD Novice Tips for Staying on Time By Peter Parsonage, WCRA After just one, ½ day WCRA novice TSD event, my son Owen and I did Totem 2001 as a practice for T-Bird 2002. We started out on the novice course with a completely standard car, transitioned to an accessory odometer after about three to four rallies, and won the BC Regional Championship Novice class. This article is a reflection on techniques to make the most of different levels of novice equipment. I have assumed that you know something about TSD rallying, and what's involved. I am not going to describe how to get into the sport or recommend equipment to buy. I'm only covering ways to keep you on time. The bare minimum you need to escape a weekend from hell is a trip odometer accurate to 100 metres, a watch with a second hand, and a pen/pencil. All equipment should be in good working order and stand some chance of still working at the end of the event. There is one more piece of equipment that is free and works great. Go to the www.rallybc.com website and print yourself at least one copy of the navigator's cheat sheet. This is invaluable if you don't have a calculator. If you have not seen it before, and even if you do have a calculator, make sure you check it out and take a copy with you to every event.     >>> page 2 | page 1