RALLIES
what is a gimmick rally?
Think of enjoying a great drive in the country, while at the same time exercising your mind! There are various types of Gimmick Rallies, but all consist of tricky instructions and questions, entertaining details, deceptions, and puzzles. If you follow the precise instructions and figure out the gimmicks, you will do well and have fun.
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Entrants receive General Instructions before the event, and copies are available on the day. On Rally day, a Driver/Navigator meeting provides additional explanations and answers questions. Route Books with turn-by-turn directions and the rally’s “gimmick” are distributed. Review the Route Book and General Instructions before dispatching cars on the 50 to 70-mile course at two- to three-minute intervals. Following instructions from the Navigator and interpreting route instructions correctly are crucial for success!
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Cars individually leave a pre-designated point at an individual starting time and travel from point to point until they reach the finish. The winner is the team that has most accurately negotiated the route and solved the gimmicks. You may run a rally competitively, or treat it as a pleasant day's scenic drive, ending with the camaraderie of your fellow Porsche Club members at the finish - either way you will have fun! We always try to have our destinations be interesting and have food.
Upcoming
Events
The objective of a rally is to follow a course from point to point, usually on public roads, to the precise detail specified in the rules - it can be competitive or for fun. Competitive rallies dictate a certain time schedule for the checkpoints along the way. Points are deducted by arriving at the checkpoint either early or late. Fun rallies may include a gimmick (poker rally, regional interest). Part of the challenge with a fun rally is to discover the intended route, which may require other skills such as solving a puzzle or looking for obscure reference points.
A Gimmick Rally is not a timed event or a race, and participants are subject to local speed limits and traffic laws.
MAVERICK
RALLY RULES
Full listing of rules for Maverick Region Rallies
General rally rules
Glossary of rally terms
All images on this page courtesy of maverick PCA region members.
Image credits: Alan Nusbaum
