Co-Driver Wanted

[omar_kid77]

Our extreme Desert Stallions Rally Team is now seeking after a dedicated and ambitious co-pilot. The Desert Stallions Rally Team has no rally track record. The teams purpose-built a Nissan Pathfinder T2 (V6 3500CC 2005 model) is now being re-engineered and yet more powerful than ever.

The UAE Rally championship's are run on the same principle as any other rallies with the basic idea of teams competing against each other. Each team consists of a driver and a navigator and they are given a set of written instructions (Road books) which are used to follow a pre-determined course. Each team drives the course independently, usually at three minute intervals, following the written instructions, or route instructions, exactly.

The driver and navigator are required to have a helmet and (usually) a fire suit. The racing car must be fitted with a roll cage, fire extinguisher, competition seat belts, and other safety equipments. It can be held during the day or night.

What does the Co-Driver Do?
A good co-driver is expected to be all things to all people and valuable mechanical knowledge, at times. On a rally, the co-driver is responsible for:

Understanding all the Rules and Regulations.
Navigating between Special Stages.
Ensuring the Rally Car adheres to the correct time schedule
Reading the Map or Pace-Notes to the driver on the Special Stages
In addition, in smaller teams without a separate coordinator, the co-driver will normally be responsible for organizing the whole team, both before and during the event.

It is important to realize that a rally is made up of both Special Stages (the competitive part) which are linked together with non-competitive Road Sections. The whole rally will follow a strict route and time schedule. While it is virtually impossible to get lost or make timing errors on the Special Stages, it is very easy for a co-driver to make these mistakes on the Road Sections. Even if a driver is quickest on all the Stages, a simple mistake by the co-driver can receive a heavy penalty and prevent the team from winning the event.

Stage Start Routine
Have ready the correct set of pace notes for stage
Turn off Radio and Mobile Phones as they may interfere with the intercom during the stage.
Check both helmets are fastened properly
Check both seat belts are fastened properly and are tight
Set trip meter to zero
Set stopwatch to zero
Check the fire extinguisher is armed
Tell the driver a little about the stage, particularly the first section
Repeat the Marshal’s countdown
Start the stopwatch

Co-Driver's Equipment
Helmet
Race Suit
Neck Brace
Trip Meter (calibrated!)
Foot Rest
Map Light
Seating Position
Seat Belts
Pace Note Books
Co-Driver Bags
Intercom

If you have the time and you are ready to take this commitment and fun, please contact me, PM me or send me an email on the below address;

Omar Khalil Daoud
Mob; 050 4120334
Omar_kid77@hotmail.com