BRIDGEND AUTOMOBILE CLUB

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NAVIGATIONAL SCATTER:

An event held on the public highway. A test of navigational and driving skills where competitors visit 75% of specified references in any order they wish. Held on winter evenings lasting about 2½ hours.

AUTOTEST:

A test of driving skill held on a sealed surface such as a car park.  The competition consists of driving through and around cones, garages and slaloms timed to the second.  Held on summer evenings or Sunday afternoons.

GYMKHANA:

Like an Autotest but with the emphasis on accuracy as opposed to time.

GRASS AUTOTEST:

Like an Autotest but held on a grass surface, so slower and slipperier.

PRODUCTION CAR TRIAL (PCT):

A competition of driving skill involving trying to drive a car up a sloping twisting course to reach the top.  The further up you can take the car the less penalties you attract. Usually held on Sundays.

ROAD RALLY:

Held on the public highway (regulated by the MSA and with routes approved by the appropriate agencies).  A rally of approx. fifty cars competing on all classes of roads starting on a Saturday night and finishing around dawn on Sunday

STAGE RALLY:

Held on private property such as Forestry Commission land or disused airfields. There are many types of event but you will need a specially prepared car to take part.

SPRINT:

A speed trial against the clock on racetracks and disused airfields. Classes for everything from standard "shopping" cars to full blown racing cars

HILLCLIMB:

Basically a sprint that goes uphill! Uses the same classes of car as sprints

MARSHALLING:

Where you can help to run an event, maybe a stage start or finish, and learn what mistakes not to make.

TABLETOP RALLY:

A Chance to hone your navigational skills and mental agility as if on a road rally, but without leaving the comfort of the pub. Held on Club Nights.

BAR QUIZ:

Answer questions on topics, generally but not always Motorsport related. The Club also competes in an annual inter-club challenge.

PHOTO QUIZ:

Like a Bar Quiz but with questions based on photographs.