Introduction

The club organises a number of "12 Car" navigation rallies. These are a great way of learning the skills of map reading and time keeping. Many of the great Navigators at National, International and World Rally Championship level have learned their trade this way. You may have heard of Nicky Grist, Phil Mills - both served their apprenticeship in the lanes around south Wales and went on to become World Rally Champion Co-Drivers/Navigators with Juha Kankkunen and Petter Solberg respectively.

Our club has produced some top class navigators who are keen to help get newcomers started.

The events usually start at a pub about 9pm and finish in time for "last orders". The emphasis being on plotting the route going the right way! Working as a team, both driver and navigator have a lot of fun! It doesn't cost a lot and you can use a standard road car, fancy giving it a go?

There is a very good article on "The adventures of 12-Car Rallying" in Motorsport UK's Feb. 2025 "Revolution" magazine on page 44 - HERE

If you wish to know more about these events held approximately 8 - 10 times a year please get in contact or better still join the club and come along to see what they are all about. If you are a beginner (driver or navigator) someone will talk you through it all and answer any questions you may have!

To enter South Hams Motor Club 12 Car events a valid Membership Card is required.

• The event entry fee is £10.
• If you require the "Top-up" insurance and can comply with the requirements (detailed in the 12 Car Rules and Regulations document below) the fee is £35 making £45 in total.

INSURANCE

"Top up" insurance is expensive so if you are planning on doing a few of these events you could consider extending your own insurance to cover motorsport using a specialist provider.  There are a number of providers who our "regular" entrants use including:

Kingfisher Motorsport (formerly REIS)

David Auden

Adrian Flux