12 Car Guide
Download our pdf guides and practice route for beginners
What is a 12 Car Rally?
Crews are given road rally style navigation, of varying difficulty according to their level of expertise, for a defined route. En route, they must record check boards on their Time Cards to avoid penalties. Additionally, they must visit Controls manned by marshals who record times, and who may give out route information. All 12 Car rallies are timed at an average speed of no more than 30mph and run on roads which remain open to normal traffic.
Competitors score for the championship on no more than 5 events in the year, with 12 points awarded to the winning driver and navigator, 11 for second and so on. In addition, each competitor must marshal on at least one event in the year in order to qualify. There are trophies awarded for best driver, navigator and overall competitor (the best competitor who both drives and navigates).
Competitors are classified according to the navigator's abilities as Novice, Semi-Expert, or Expert. We run a separate championship for Expert crews.
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12 Car Rally Championship
Welcome to the home of the popular Beverley & District Motor Club 12 Car Navigational Rally Championship.
The Championship consists of eight events run between January and March and October to December. Events are held on a Thursday night, starting at 20:00 or 20:15 and finishing around 22:30. Entries are only open to BDMC members and invited clubs.
Each 12 Car is organised by a different club member, who plans events using one or more of OS Maps 100, 101, 106 and 107. Events have a route of around 50 to 60 miles.
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Competitors should select the Next Event tab for a link to the entry form.
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The Grovehill 12 car
4 December 2025
The next 12 Car Navigational Rally will be the Grovehill Navigational 12 Car Rally, on 4th December 2025, which will be organised by Matthew Atkinsonl.
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The start and finish is at the Plough Inn, Allerthorpe, just off the A1079 and you will need map 106 to get around the route.
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Car 0 is due to start at 20:15.
2025/2026 12 Car Calendar
Organisers Information
Date:
January 22nd 2026
February 12th 2026
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March 5th 2026
March 26th 2026
October 23rd 2025
November 13th 2025
December 4th 2025
Event & Organiser:
Curtis Memorial
Mike Petch
Pete Anable
Ian Gibbins
Sargent Electrical
Roger Stoneley
Spectrum
James Greenhough
Westwood
Richard Vincent
Cottingham MOT
Dave Bell/Chris Dunhill
Grovehill
Matthew Atkinson
12 Car Marshals
Sign up and sign on here.
The next 12 Car Navigational Rally will be the Cottingham MOT Navigational 12 Car Rally, on 13th November 2025, which will be organised by Dave Bell and Chris Dunhill.
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The start is the Bay Horse in Stamford Bridge and you will need maps 100 and 106 to get to your controls. Map reference 106/713½555½.
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Car 0 is due toi start at 20:15
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PLease select the link below to sign on once you have completed the I'll Marshal form.