Want to Enter Your Funeral Car in a Unique Event? How About Road Rallying?
Most car enthusiasts, whether their tastes run to funeral cars or sports cars, tend to have certain things in common. One of the most important is a strong desire to get together with others who share their interest. Another is the drive to show off their own car and any restoration or customization that they may have performed. If racing and auto shows are not your style, why not consider entering your funeral car in a road rally?
Road rallies have their origin in street racing, which was banned in many locations in the mid-1980s due to increasing public concern over vehicle safety. Rallying decreased sharply in popularity at that time, as enthusiasts and organizers fought to find a new direction that did not involve high speeds.
Gradually a new form of road rally developed, based on skill and critical thinking rather than speed. Today’s rallies vary in the specifics but generally follow a specific format. Participants generally compete in teams of two – a driver and a navigator. They are given detailed directions and information for each leg, and must follow the clues precisely. Often the directions include speed requirements that are lower than the posted speed limits. Clues are usually cryptic and are often based on measuring precise mileage or counting the number of turns.
At the end of each leg, teams must make their way to a checkpoint. Here they will be judged against the running time that the leg should have taken, with points marked off for going too fast as well as too slow. They are then given a short rest before their next departure time.
A road rally is generally a laid-back and fun event. Since skill is emphasized over speed, funeral cars, minivans, economy cars and luxury cars can all compete on an equal footing. If you have been looking for the perfect venue to show off your prized funeral car, why not consider entering a road rally?
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