Overview:
Near real time results from Rallydata.com is now using
Twitter. We will the top 8 after
each stage, showing the total time difference from the preceeding car, using the #rallyscores hashtag. In addition, for CRS events,
information about interesting battles, problems and DNFs will also be posted, using the #crsrally hashtag. See
details below. You can choose to "follow" either one or both of these hashtags
from the web or via text messages sent to your phone.
Signing Up for Twitter:
You can follow the updates and standings at Twitter.com
by searching on the hashtags (see hashtag hyperlinks below) without signing up. However Signing
up for Twitter is easy and allows you to select UserIDs that you want to follow without doing a search.
Forwarding Tweets to your phone as Text Messages:
Once you are signed up for Twitter you can have tweets forwarded
to your cell phone as text messages. To do this, from your Twitter home page, click on "settings" and then
select the "device" tab.
Then follow the instructions to set up your phone with Twitter. Once this is done you can choose to have
tweets from specific people (UserIDs) you are following sent to your cell phone as text messages.
To limit the number of text messages, you
may want to receive only the standings or the updates, however you can elect
to receive both if you want.
| UserIDs | hashtags | Content |
| RallyDataScores | #rallyscores | Top 7 or 8 overall after each stage. The time following each driver's name is the amount he is trailing the driver in front of him. |
| CrsPress | #crsrally | Reports about competitors (close battles, flat tires, etc). |