[Spridgets] Looking for an Education - Indirect LBC content

[Tim Collins]

I'm looking for an education and I know this is the place to get one!

Today my copy of "Classic Motorsport" came. I noticed a nice looking 
pair of Elysee mechanical stopwatches mounted on a brushed aluminum 
plate advertised on page 109 ( or see: 
http://www.classiccarseats.com/watches.php ). These are a rally clock set.

I've never participated in a timed rally and only have a cursory 
knowledge about the events. Timed events over a prescribed route in 
which the driving team has to come as close as possible to an ideal 
time for the route. Points subtracted for early / late arrivals. I 
understand why having a timepiece would be handy for the team. Why 
two stopwatches? How do they get used along the way to achieve the 
"perfect" time for the route?

I have no interest in Elysee time pieces. They are very nice looking, 
but at $495 a bit pricey for me.

So . . .educate me!

Tim Collins
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12702006@N07/