12 Car Guide
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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.
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.
Competitors should select the Next Event tab for a link to the entry form.
The Westwood 12 Car
1 October 2026
The next 12 Car Navigational Rally will be on 22nd October
The start will be the White Horse pub in Hutton Cranswick. Map reference 106/025523. Maps 106 and 107 will be required.
Please note that entries will now close at 14:00 on the Monday before the event to allow organisers to prepare paperwork for the event.
2026/2027 12 Car Calendar
Organisers Information
Date:
October 1 2026
October 22 2026
November 12 2026
December 3 2026
Event & Organiser:
Curtis Memorial
Mike Petch
Westwood
Richard Vincent
Cottingham MOT
Dave Bell/Chris Dunhill
Grovehill
Matthew Atkinson
January 14 2027
February 4 2027
March 4 2027
March 25 2027
Curtis Memorial
Ian Gibbins
Pete Anable
Tom Purdy
Sargent Electrical
Roger Stoneley
Spectrum
James Greenhough
12 Car Marshals
Sign on here.
The next 12 Car Navigational Rally will be on 22nd October
The start will be the White Horse pub in Hutton Cranswick. Map reference 106/025523. Maps 106 and 107 will be required.
