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Northern Stage Rally Championship
Bulletin
6 – May 2004
The latest round of the
Championship, the Bloodhound Stages at Swinderby, proved very popular.
The event attracted an impressive entry of 120 crews including 37
contenders (39 if you count two drivers who swapped seats for the day
and were not therefore eligible for points). With large classes there
were some excellent scores. Top of the pile was Chris Platt who won the
1600cc class in his new Tigra (116 points). Close behind were Richard
Wormald / Dave Hammond who were second in the 2-litre class (115
points), and also finished inside the top ten, and Robert Barrett /
Gavin Wright (110), second in the amalgamated up to 1400cc classes. Richard
& Dave’s scores were sufficient to elevate them to the top of the
overall Championships ahead of Chris Peart / Gordon Blythe. Nick Dobson
has moved up to 3rd in the Driver’s Championship. Chris
Smith hangs grimly onto 3rd spot in the Navigator’s
Championship despite yet another retirement. In the Single Venue
Challenge, Richard heads Chris Platt by 9 points with Mark Thompson some
distance behind. In the Navigator’s section, Dave has a comfortable
lead over Andy Welborn and Chris Smith. In
the classes, John Deegan and Chris Smith lead class 1, but Matt Tarbutt
is closing in on John. Bob Marshall & Richard Hage retain the class
2 lead with Richard Wormald / Dave Hammond leading class 3. Alex Taylor
hangs onto the class 4 lead for the Drivers, whilst Jane Fox moves to
the head of the Navigators in class 4. Next
Events
Proflex
Stages - 29th May The
third SV round of the Championship takes place on tarmac stages at the
Leyland Test Track in Lancashire. You should have regs by now - if not,
contact Tim Foster on 01254
872935. I'm not sure how entries are going but I hope there is a good
contingent of ANCC crews out. Matt Tarbutt (01484
305862 or 07789 455233) is still looking for a Navigator for the event
if you know anyone who is looking for a ride. Rainworth
Skoda Dukeries Rally - 19th June
www.dukeries-rally.co.uk The
event will again based at the Civic Centre in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
On offer are 45 stage miles in the Sherwood Forest area. The website
will carry all the pre-event information such as supplementary
regulations, entry list, spectator information and marshalling
information. According to the website there are already 118 entries
accepted so please be quick if you want to enter. Event contact is Marie
Dobson 01427 753592 Armstrong
Massey Rally - 4th July www.bdmc.org.uk The
4th SV round will be held at Melbourne Airfield near York and offers
around 8 stages of about 6½ miles each on a mixture of loose and broken
surfaces on this former airfield site. Regs will be published on 20th
May. Event contact is Andrea Atkinson, 01482 876400 |