on screen
stage progress time split time co-driver signs stage progress time split time co-driver signs see Co-driver Calls amp Pace Notes as you approach a stage marker, the split time countdown indicates how your time fares against the fastest recorded time for the stage. Negative values indicate that you're beating the record time, while positive values mean that you are slower. the indicator or the progress bar represents your car. As you pass markers in your rally, the progress bar turns red or...
parts testing minigames
The skills and knowledge of the world's top rally drivers are invaluable to makers of car parts to assist in the cevelopment of new components. Occasionally you may be invited to test out a new part on a specially selected track. You have two attempts to meet the criteria for a Parts Test. Successfully meet the specification for a test and the development of the new part will be concluded. The new component will be installed, increasing the performance and competitiveness of your car.
codriver calls pace notes
Whenever you're on the track, you must remember that you are not just a world-beating driver alone, but part of a team. The other half of your team is your co-driver and he's just as Important to your accomplishment as your own skill. Listen to him. Throughout each stage, your co-driver will feed you information about the oncoming terrain in the form of pace notes. These are unique to each stage and are crucial to your success, especially where visibility is limited. The pace notes take the...
car setup
Select the best type of tire for the coming stages. Make sure you've checked out the weather conditions and terrain you're about to face. If you don't make an educated decision about the tires you're running on, you could lose more than just time before you get back to the Service Area. Balance the power of your brakes between the front and rear discs. This affects the way you car handles in cornering. More power to the rear brakes can result in them locking on comers and swinging the back of...
derek ringer
Glaswegian Derek Ringer first joined Colin McRae in 1987 to contest the Rally of Great Britain. In 1993 the duo won their first World Rally event in the New Zealand leg of the Championship. Two years later they were dominating the world rally scene, culminating in tie ultimate - the world rally championship title in 1995. Following a spell accompanying other drivers between 1996 and 2002, Derek finally rejoined Colin for the final two legs of the 2C02 season and when McRae moved to Citro n...