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'Rinky-Dink' Course

The VMSC rallies were too
hard so the Exploring Post
began rally with Old Dominion
Auto Club. In June, 1971, the
Explorers had set up a rally in
Newport News, but according
to Mr. Cordell, the course was
"rinky-dink."

Mr. Cordell's own post then
sponsored their own rally in
Richmond. The ODAC set up
the route and other posts in
the city were invited. The team

consisting of Messrs. Cordell
and Alexander took first place
in that rally.

The Richmond and
Newport News rallies were the
only Exploring road rallies held
in Virginia last year. The
national council does not
provide for state competition.
Mr. Cordell said the council
looks at the scores from the
rallies and the difficulty of the
course and determines who the
representatives from the state
will be.

Last year was the third
national road rally for the
Explorers.