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Northern Road Rally ChampionshipBULLETIN NO. 3, MAY 2004 May
already, I don’t know where the last four months have gone! By this
time last year I had done seven rallies – this year I have only done
two, and one of those was is daylight…so I am glad to be back out
again on the Witch Way. Pendle have attracted a healthy turnout of North
Western contenders to this event and this coupled with a lot of
publicity on various internet rally forums, has produced a full entry of
60. This has meant a few crews have been turned away which is always
unfortunate, but made particularly difficult by numerous entries being
delayed in the post. Apparently the post office in Burnley is in a right
mess at the moment, which is a pain for both competitors and organizers.
My advice to everyone in future would be to post your entry in good time
and get in touch with the entries secretary if you don’t get an
acknowledgement within seven days. Who knows, carrier pigeon may make a
come back as a more reliable delivery method than royal mail! A
quarter of the way through the season and the championship tables show
lots of new names with some of our ‘regulars’ yet to make much of an
appearance. 98 registrations is very healthy indeed and it is good to
see plenty of them out competing and marshalling already. A very strong
start to the year for Steve Webster and Roger Hage gives them a clear
lead, but there is still a long way to go and they won’t be counting
their chickens just yet! Plenty of action in the club championship too,
Beverley and Eastwood going neck and neck with Lincs Louth and Matlock
also starting the year well. I have included a reminder of the scoring
system (not for the clubs, that’s too complicated!) but if you have
any queries, please get in touch. Bye
for now,
Iain PAST
EVENTS
3RD
/ 4TH APRIL,
ROUND 3, VK DERBYSHIRE RALLY, MATLOCK MC One of
the ‘wettest rallies in living memory’ from what I’ve heard, but
nonetheless a good event and with a strong ANCC contingent both
competing and marshalling. Former champion Carl Hawkins took a hat-trick
of wins on the event, debut-ing his recently acquired Evo 3, as if he
wasn’t quick enough in the Nova….. ANCC contenders filled the
majority of the top ten positions with Webbo and Roger leading them home
in 3rd. Frank Evans & Dan Spittlehouse had a good run to
an excellent 14th o/a and 2nd in class, just ahead
of Geoff Henman & Sam Collis on their local event. As I wasn’t there I’m afraid I can’t tell you much more, if you have any juicy gossip from the event then drop me a line so we can embarrass somebody in the next bulletin! Thanks to Charlie Wheeldon and the Matlock team for putting the event on, to all the marshals and a special mention to Adam Roper for taking registration forms and bulletins down to the event in my absence.
FORTHCOMING
EVENTS
12TH
/ 13TH JUNE – ROUND 5, LEGEND FIRES MEMORIAL RALLY,
GARSTANG & PRESTON MC The
return of an event that was a championship round a few years ago. 120
miles on maps 102, 103 and 97, with navigation by map references only.
No messing around with regularity sections either – this event will
include standard sections timed to the second. The start and finish is
Myerscough College (102 / 498 399). Regs are available now and should be
with ANCC contenders in the next few days, if you don’t receive any
then Chris Astley is the man to contact on 0777 927 9918, chrisastley@btinternet.com.
Don’t leave it too late to enter, there may be a few North Western
contenders up from Wales again for this one depending on how they fare
on the Witch Way. 26TH
/ 27TH JUNE – ROUND 6, T.B.M. CUTTERS THREE SWANS RALLY,
SELBY & DMC A
non-damaging route of 100 miles on map 106 is on offer, as this format
has proved successful in the past few years. If you like a bit of
variety in the navigation then you should come and do this event,
hopefully it will be well supported by both ourselves and ANEMMC
contenders. To prove that organizers DO listen to competitors, I
understand the event will not be finishing at MacDonalds this year! More
details in the attached flier, on Selby’s website, www.selbydmc.co.uk
or from Entries Sec John Roberts on 01977 683346. |