Off-Road Trial Competition

Johnson Valley

180 points

Nissan Patrol

The teams have to pass a demanding off-road track within a specified time. There is also a maximum specified time. Each team member does one run. There will be an evaluation of both team members' results. The co-driver can give navigation support from outside the car. All drivers have to wear helmets.

Traction will be improved by lowered inflation pressure. There is a great demand on the tire under many different conditions. Heavy stress on the sidewall and tread pattern.

Vehicle control under extreme conditions, sensitive handling of the vehicle, skillful and circumspect driving, teamwork, appropriate use of brake and throttle, as well as gear choice.

Navigation, give suitable commands, teamwork.

The drivers' skills will be evaluated. Deviation from the specified time, knocked down poles or trail balls, number of attempts to pass a pole gate, leaving the track and damage to the vehicles will be assessed penalty points. Exceeding the maximum specified time will result in DNF. Each driver has one attempt to manage the special stage.

Off-Road Deviation Competition

Johnson Valley

180 points

Nissan Patrol

The first driver of the team has to navigate an off-road track within a specified time. The second driver has to match the time of the first driver. The drivers navigate the track without a co-driver. The use of a watch or GPS is not allowed.

Traction will be improved by lowered inflation pressure. There is a great demand on the tire under many different conditions. Heavy stress on the sidewall and tread pattern.

Sensitive driving, good performance under stress, feeling for time and speed, precise teamwork with the team partner, applying the results of the inspection of the track.

For the first driver the time difference between target time and actual time will be calculated. For the second driver the time difference to the first driver will be calculated. Both times will be added up and rated as the overall result of this special stage.