Responsibilities Of A Good Co-driver

[JMS]

Just curious what everyone else expects/prefers their co-dawgs to do during a race? remember keep it clean, the RDC gods are watching!

[JOSH]

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33447

[elmariachi]

Cactus Extraction: http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41257

[deano]

the responsibilities are to change the cd's and man the ice-chest ??????????? oh, that's during pre-running, my bad :eek:

[Racbaja]

Not to piss in the seat.

[MMS]

Just curious what everyone else expects/prefers their co-dawgs to do during a race? remember keep it clean, the RDC gods are watching!

watch the rear view mirror for a yellow TL

[TreyP]

Don't puke on the driver.:D

[jamoffroad]

Get In, Seat Down And Shut Up! Get Out And Fix The Car !

[<Cody Agee>]

If your in an 11 car digging and pushing is always a plus :D

[Dan McMillin]

It doesn't hurt to have a co-driver with a good voice, and knows the words to Tiny Dancer. But seriously....if he or she knows how to read a GPS right, then everything is up to the driver.

[bcampbell04]

It doesn't hurt to have a co-driver with a good voice, and knows the words to Tiny Dancer. But seriously....if he or she knows how to read a GPS right, then everything is up to the driver.

agreed dan, co-riders have to know some good songs. we were singing a little bit last weekend during the mint and have sung in every race i've road in. when i'm riding, i just talk to my driver a lot, call out turns/skull & crossbone markers, the direction of the course while in dust, and mainly just trying to keep him happy and on point.

[SimonSays]

It doesn't hurt to have a co-driver with a good voice, and knows the words to Tiny Dancer. But seriously....if he or she knows how to read a GPS right, then everything is up to the driver.

and i thought my dad was the only one who sung while drivin. everytime we go off the laughlin leap he sings 'i want to fly like an eagle' i normaly turn my headset down at that point and by the startline he stops singin and turns my volume back up. lol

[bcampbell04]

and i thought my dad was the only one who sung while drivin. everytime we go off the laughlin leap he sings 'i want to fly like an eagle' i normaly turn my headset down at that point and by the startline he stops singin and turns my volume back up. lol

another thing we through out is a lot of "brraaaps" over jumps and in the air.

[BrandMattice]

let the driver know whats ahead, especially at speed. relay course notes. let'm know when to relax 4 a sec and regroup if things are stressful. keep an eye on all functions/ gauges. urinate thru tube onto the floorboards and toolbags if applicable. feed'm rags to clean visor. toot the horn. aim the lights. quick flats. mech. knowledge. no whining, and hopefully, no puking. it the expectaition needs from night to day are night and day

[SimonSays]

another thing we through out is a lot of "brraaaps" over jumps and in the air.

lol yeah my dad would fit in good with you guys. lol ever wanta co drive a 7 open truck you may do better with him then me lol

[AZ1000]

Weight less then 47 pounds.

[Dan McMillin]

I sing all the time in the single seater. Especially Tiny Dancer! Haha

[AZ1000]

I sing all the time in the single seater. Especially Tiny Dancer!

Dan, you are a very "special" young man. Can you hum a few bars?

[Zambo]

I always thought it was "hold me closer Tony Danza!??"

[SimonSays]

i think by the next race everyone will be singin tiny dancer. lol

i love that song that is one i sing, but ALWAYS to myself, im not lettin anyone hear my crapy voice. lol

[bcampbell04]

lol yeah my dad would fit in good with you guys. lol ever wanta co drive a 7 open truck you may do better with him then me lol

heck ya man, i'll ride in a 7 open truck anytime, just let me know. singing and joking around like that just keeps the driver loose. i'll have to come up with some good songs to sing!

[gunit]

Jimco guys know what s gion' down.

[SimonSays]

i think by the next race everyone will be singin tiny dancer. lol

i love that song that is one i sing, but ALWAYS to myself, im not lettin anyone hear my crapy voice. lol

[SimonSays]

heck ya man, i'll ride in a 7 open truck anytime, just let me know. singing and joking around like that just keeps the driver loose. i'll have to come up with some good songs to sing!

it cant be anything gay like 'we are the champs' from queen he sings that too much already. lol

[Laurie]

but what simon didn't say is Dan usually sings nursery songs.

[BFD RACING]

When co doging with Pistol Pete i usually spend most of my time talking him out of bashing everyone we are passing. It seems to be the only thing that makes him happy that and fast tire changes.

[mrlowfriction17]

It doesn't hurt to have a co-driver with a good voice, and knows the words to Tiny Dancer. But seriously....if he or she knows how to read a GPS right, then everything is up to the driver.

"Hold me close now tiny dancer", I got that one down...I think Luke like's to hear "Fly Like an Eagle" by Steve Miller. I got the whole song out during the pre-run back in October, including that cool intro then into a soft rockin' "Time keeps on slippin' slippin' slippin', into the future" :cool:

[homey]

You thinking of hiring a Lambo tech. to co drive the TL??

[JGunn]

Nice...;)

When co doging with Pistol Pete i usually spend most of my time talking him out of bashing everyone we are passing. It seems to be the only thing that makes him happy that and fast tire changes.

[Code3]

When co doging with Pistol Pete i usually spend most of my time talking him out of bashing everyone we are passing. It seems to be the only thing that makes him happy that and fast tire changes.

Nice! wasnt there a thread about that after the 1000?

[BANNED4LIFE]

When co doging with Pistol Pete i usually spend most of my time talking him out of bashing everyone we are passing. It seems to be the only thing that makes him happy that and fast tire changes.

WTF are you thinking????????????

[fashionbiff]

WTF are you thinking????????????

BUSTED

[cvc motorsports]

When co doging with Pistol Pete i usually spend most of my time talking him out of bashing everyone we are passing. It seems to be the only thing that makes him happy that and fast tire changes.

I hope you were trying to be funny. It was a poor attempt!:mad:

[JGunn]

Like when I was co-driving old #2, and Rod Hall said we "made the best pass he ever saw" at the Parker 425 2006!;)


When co doging with Pistol Pete i usually spend most of my time talking him out of bashing everyone we are passing. It seems to be the only thing that makes him happy that and fast tire changes.

[possemotorsport]

Someone who;
1) Does not get sick
2) is comfortable in the car/truck to be something other than dead weight
3) talks only when needed
4) knows how to use the radio & understands race radio protocol-(does not piss the Weatherman off)
5) knows how to use the GPS
6) understands the car
7) is McGeevers clone to fix the unfixable w/ little or no parts or tools
8) knowns & understands the chase crew--good & bad

feel free to add additional points as I have another new co dog for the 500

[SimonSays]

Someone who;
1) Does not get sick
2) is comfortable in the car/truck to be something other than dead weight
3) talks only when needed
4) knows how to use the radio & understands race radio protocol-(does not piss the Weatherman off)
5) knows how to use the GPS
6) understands the car
7) is McGeevers clone to fix the unfixable w/ little or no parts or tools
8) knowns & understands the chase crew--good & bad
9)doesnt mind a cathader

feel free to add additional points as I have another new co dog for the 500

#6,7,4(or a sat phone),1,9 order of importants for me.:D

[RBFJeep]

watch the rear view mirror for a yellow TL

I want to make the joke about seeing the Yellow TL in our "rear" view mirror, but since you did finish ahead of us at the Mint, I guess I better wait until next time. Then again from what I see of the pictures it was probably difficult to tell the color of that particular TL from the front side toward the end of the race.

My navigator spotted that yellow TL just fine when it passed us as we were changing our flat.

[JD Durfey]

My driver likes me to talk to him almost constantly. I tell him the direction of the corners and all dangers. In the 1000 I would warn him when he was going to be looking into the sun after a turn. We were up in Mike's looking right into the sun and it sucked. So I tried to help warn him so he wasn't surprised and drive off the course. Keeping an eye out for bikes is also a very important job. I would hate to run one over. When he does something exceptionally well, I compliment him also. This, in my opinion, keeps the morale up when we aren't running up front, which has yet to happen. I also keep him from driving the wheels off the car in the first few miles.
I haven't yet gotten sick, but I was close in the 1000, but thankfully I had to get out of the car at the next pit to check a couple of things on the car, and I was fine when I got back in.

I haven't had to change a flat yet, but that won't be a quick process, we don't have on board air like a most of you guys. That needs to be added still.

My favorite job is running the police siren we have.

[MMS]

I want to make the joke about seeing the Yellow TL in our "rear" view mirror, but since you did finish ahead of us at the Mint, I guess I better wait until next time. Then again from what I see of the pictures it was probably difficult to tell the color of that particular TL from the front side toward the end of the race.

My navigator spotted that yellow TL just fine when it passed us as we were changing our flat.

I was just kidding around with Mike J

[THNKPNK]

Try singing the Mighty Mouse song.... "Here [we] come to save the dayyyyyyy!"

[AZ1000]

OK, we go to the KOTD, my wife has me set her up with a new ultra trick scanner so that when she isn't working on the car in the pits, (we had a lot of problems), she could listen for "someone" singing Tiny Dancer. She is so bummed, she only heard it on 2 passes by a certain 1600 car.:confused: What's up with that?

[dieselrace]

Hey buddy, this is Rafael with RPM. See you for the 500. You guys did pretty good in San Felipe.

[dAdDy'S GiRl]

I sing all the time in the single seater. Especially Tiny Dancer! Haha


my song of preference is "man I feel like a woman" by shania twain pahahahaha
but really being a co dawg for so long has taught me that to be a good co driver you need to know what your driver wants and be able to give it to them communication is key - every driver is different - some just want you to read out gps points and some like cone head want to see a 5'1 125 lb girl change a one car tire before they let her get in..... ahahaha :D

[SimonSays]

some just want you to read out gps points and some like cone head want to see a 5'1 125 lb girl change a one car tire before they let her get in..... ahahaha :D

hey one of our co-driver is a 5' 125lb 18year old girl. She is pretty good at changin the tires and can set up the backlash on a 9in like no ones buisness. She is one of our best mechanics.

[dan200]

I found a whole bunch of "qualified" co dogs for everyone.

Enjoy.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qn3tel9FWU

[dan200]

hey one of our co-driver is a 5' 125lb 18year old girl. She is pretty good at changin the tires and can set up the backlash on a 9in like no ones buisness. She is one of our best mechanics.

Eighteen year old girl dealing with nine inches. What kind of team are you on? You are a Dirty Dirty Boy Simon.;) :rolleyes: :)

[SimonSays]

Eighteen year old girl dealing with nine inches. What kind of team are you on? You are a Dirty Dirty Boy Simon.;) :rolleyes: :)

lol a low budget one.

she also just rebuilt her blaster for chirtmas, new big bore kit clutch fmf pipe reedvalves everything all by herself.
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s193/Simon5ay5/quad/dec26_001-2.jpg

[dAdDy'S GiRl]

Very impressive!!!!!!!!!!!! Im not gonna lie my mechanical skills are pathetically low - my GPA makes up for it tho ahahaha.... Im stoked to see girls that are capable of proving their value in a male dominated field - rock on!

[SimonSays]

Very impressive!!!!!!!!!!!! Im not gonna lie my mechanical skills are pathetically low - my GPA makes up for it tho ahahaha.... Im stoked to see girls that are capable of proving their value in a male dominated field - rock on!

she graduated high school with a 4.3 co-saludictorian in her graduating class. she transfered into ucsb as a sophomore and is now already student teaching math.