Swiss Marathon Rally 2015 - a navigational challenge

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Mini Cooper Innocenti (1973) - at the SMR 2015

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Ford Mustang Convertible (1967) - at the SMR 2015

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Leyland Mini Special 1100 (1980) - at the SMR 2015

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Fiat 124 Abarth (CSA) (1974) - at the SMR 2015

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Mercedes-Benz SL280 (1968) - at the SMR 2015

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Reliant Scimitar V8 (1976) - at the SMR 2015

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Triumph Dolomite (1976) - at the SMR 2015

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Volkswagen Beetle 11-1300 (1970) - at the SMR 2015

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Triumph Spitfire 1500 (1978) - at the SMR 2015

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Nova Super (1977) - at the SMR 2015

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Nova Super (1977) - Passage through the Museum of Transport Lucerne at the SMR 2015

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BMW 2002 Turbo (1974) - Passage through the Museum of Transport Lucerne at the SMR 2015

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BMW 323I (1982) - Passage through the Museum of Transport Lucerne at the SMR 2015

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Fiat 124 Abarth (CSA) (1974) - Passage through the Lucerne Museum of Transport at the SMR 2015

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Ford Mustang Convertible (1967) - Drive through the Lucerne Museum of Transport at the SMR 2015

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Leyland Mini Special 1100 (1980) - Passage through the Lucerne Museum of Transport at the SMR 2015

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MG B GT (1972) - Passage through the Lucerne Museum of Transport at the SMR 2015

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MG B GT (1975) - Passage through the Lucerne Museum of Transport at the SMR 2015

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MG B (1974) - Passage through the Lucerne Museum of Transport at the SMR 2015

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Mercedes-Benz SL280 (1968) - Passage through the Lucerne Museum of Transport at the SMR 2015

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Mini Cooper Innocenti (1973) - Passage through the Museum of Transport Lucerne at the SMR 2015

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Reliant Scimitar V8 (1976) - Passage through the Museum of Transport Lucerne at the SMR 2015

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Renault R17TL (1973) - Passage through the Museum of Transport Lucerne at the SMR 2015

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint (1974) - Passage through the Museum of Transport Lucerne at the SMR 2015

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Triumph Dolomite (1976) - Passage through the Museum of Transport Lucerne at the SMR 2015

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Triumph TR6 (1973) - Passage through the Museum of Transport Lucerne at the SMR 2015

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Volvo P1800 (1961) - Passage through the Lucerne Museum of Transport at the SMR 2015

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BMW 323i (1982) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Ford Mustang (1965) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Honda Civic (1979) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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MG A Roadster (1956) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Renault R17TL (1973) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Triumph TR6 (1971) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Volvo P1800 (1961) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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MG B (1974) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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TVR Taimar (1979) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Triumph TR6 (1973) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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BMW 2002 Turbo (1974) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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MG B GT (1975) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Mini Cooper Innocenti (1973) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Volkswagen Beetle 11-1300 (1970) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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BMW 2002 Targa (1972) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Fiat 124 Abarth (CSA) (1974) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Mercedes-Benz SL280 (1968) - on the go-kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Reliant Scimitar V8 (1976) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Ford Mustang Convertible (1967) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint (1974) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Toyota Celica (1972) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Leyland Mini Special 1100 (1980) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Triumph Dolomite (1976) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Lancia Flavia Coupé (1968) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

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Impressions of the swimming trunks post in Immensee - at the SMR 2015

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Lunch at Tecnofil in Gränichen - at the SMR 2015

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Refueling is also a must, the time for this is included - at the SMR 2015

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The marshals braved the rain on Friday at the SMR 2015

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Impressions from the stop at the Wohlen kart track - at the SMR 2015

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Impressions from the Wohlen kart track - at the SMR 2015

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Ford Mustang and Triumph Dolomite - at the SMR 2015

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Dinner was served in the restaurant at the Wohlen kart track - at the SMR 2015

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Map reading is the order of the day, sat navs are forbidden - at the SMR 2015

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The marshal checks the photos and writes down the teams' times - at the SMR 2015

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The OC with the winners at the Hotel Aarau West (start and finish) - at the SMR 2015

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28 teams registered for the special anniversary challenge of the Swiss Marathon Rally. This is known as a 24-hour non-stop rally, which has been held on the Friday/Saturday after Ascension Day for the past 10 years, i.e. on May 16 and 17, 2015.

BMW 2002 Targa (1972) - at the SMR 2015

Instead of 24 hours, this year's 10th anniversary rally was now run twice over 12 hours. The extra night granted to the participants was compensated for by tougher navigation, because as the name suggests, the SMR is a cross-country rally and not a coffee run!

Rainy start to the rally

Friday brought bad weather. However, the participants will not really have realized this, as they were required to concentrate constantly on the road book and the special tasks.

MG B GT (1974) - at the SMR 2015

Driving according to coordinates, elevation curves, Chinese signs or "as close as possible to the Reuss" were new special tasks that had to be mastered. Otherwise, the places indicated in the road book were approached using the 1:200,000 and sometimes also the 1:50,000 map and the prescribed photos were taken along the route. The use of a navigation device was of course forbidden!

Right through the middle of the Lucerne Museum of Transport

A highlight was the drive through the Museum of Transport in Lucerne, where participants were allowed to drive through the middle of the foyer surrounded by hundreds of visitors and then take a photo with their own car under one of the airplanes on display outside. The SMR participants' eyes lit up just as much as those of the public.

BMW 2002 Turbo (1974) - Passage through the Museum of Transport Lucerne at the SMR 2015

The swimming trunks in the luggage

"Why do we have to take our swimming trunks with us?" asked some participants before the start, after they had been informed in advance that their swimming trunks or bikini had to be in their luggage. A simple note in the road book at a photo post saying "jetty with your swimming trunks" solved the mystery. So there was no sea crossing or anything like that to contend with, lucky us!

Impressions of the swimming trunks post in Immensee - at the SMR 2015

However, one team dared to enter the water even in the prevailing cold! Many entertaining photos were taken during this drive-through check, with bikinis over their clothes or swimming trunks pulled over their heads - but anyone who even held their swimming trunks in their hands for the required photo had already completed the task.

Impressions of the swimming trunks post in Immensee - at the SMR 2015

With the Olditimer on the go-kart track

Then it was on to the Wohlen go-kart track - the second highlight of the day! The discipline here was regularity driving. A practice lap, two valid laps and a run-out lap were allowed.

Reliant Scimitar V8 (1976) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

Up to three vehicles at a time spun in circles on the wet and rubber-slicked track. Apart from a few swerves and spins, the teams mastered this task with flying colors and obviously had fun, as they were of course allowed to take their own vehicle onto the track!

MG B (1974) - on the kart track in Wohlen at the SMR 2015

Navigation fun at the end of the first day

At 8 p.m., after a hearty dinner at the karting track, the rally restarted. Anyone who thought they could finally return to the hotel had not reckoned with the cunning organizing committee! There was still a navigationally challenging route to complete, which took another two hours.

MG A Roadster (1956) - at the SMR 2015

Restart at dawn

The restart was at 6.00 a.m. on Saturday morning! The starting line filled up in front of the Hotel Aarau-West in Oberentfelden, where the start and finish were located. The sun was making its presence felt and the temperatures were more pleasant again. This not only pleased the participants, but especially the inspectors at the various checkpoints breathed a sigh of relief, as they had to wait for at least an hour in the wind, rain and cold until all the vehicles had passed.

Leyland Mini Special 1100 (1980) - at the SMR 2015

Saturday was planned to be "tough". There was hardly any time to clear your head and rest a little, full concentration was required. At almost every checkpoint, a new task awaited the participants that had not been announced in the road book. After all, the Swiss Marathon Rally is not an event for "hot showers". The only pampering was provided by the catering team, which supplied the participants with food and drinks. A full stomach is better able to survive such ordeals.

Impressions from the SMR 2015

Overjoyed winners

25 classic cars made it back to the finish line on Saturday evening without any notable mishaps. This navigational challenge was won by Martin Rudolf and Stefan Müller in their Reliant Scimitar V8 with just 11,700 penalty points. Comment from the winning team: "The SMR came close to Le Jog, which is known as the toughest rally!"

The OC with the winners at the Hotel Aarau West (start and finish) - at the SMR 2015

2nd place went to the team of Sven Fischer/Marc Lüthi in their BMW 323i with 21,000 penalty points. Third place went to the team of Heinz Scholl and Isabelle Kalt Scholl in a Ford Mustang Convertible. They were taking part for the first time and with 28,000 out of a possible total of 108,000 penalty points, they also achieved a remarkable performance!

Ford Mustang Convertible (1967) - at the SMR 2015

As every year, the next challenge will be held on the Ascension weekend. The start list will be drawn up in the order in which registrations are received. So if you want to be among the front runners, you should register in good time!

You can register on the Swiss Marathon Rallye website. Further information is also available on the SMR Facebook page.