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Northern Stage Rally ChampionshipBULLETIN
11 – SEPTEMBER 2005 The
Hall Trophy at Weeton proved to be a real test and many a car failed the
test! I think that contenders generally bet the odds with 11 crews from
17 making it to the finish.
Steven Crowther & David Batley continued their good run of
form to win the 1400cc class but as there were only 7 starters in the
class it was in fact Mick Davey & Martin Pullan who took top score
away with 114 points for their second in the 2-litre class.
A retirement at Weeton could not prevent Mark Thompson &
Giles Dykes retaining their lead in the overall Championships and Roger
Preinstall hangs on to second in the driver’s Championship. Steven
moves up to third. In the navigator’s Championship David moves into
second and Fred Roberts up to third. With the remaining events there’s
still realistically chances for half a dozen or so to reap the top
awards.
The Hall trophy was the last Multi-Use event of the year. Stephen
Oade & Tim Croft come out on top, despite the gamble to miss the
event. In the end they had a comfortable 35 point lead from Gary Parker
& Dave Everard Depending on who wins the overall Championship then
the awards may change as the first overall crew cannot win separate
challenge awards (SR 16) but as now the PROVISIONAL multi-use award
winners are : 1st
Multi Use Challenge : Stephen Oade & Tim Croft 1st
Multi-Use Class 1 : Steven Crowther / David Batley 1st
Multi-Use Class 2 : Dave Hodgson / Cameron Kelly 1st
Multi-Use Class 3 : Mark Thompson & Giles Dykes 1st
Multi-Use Class 4 : Gary Parker & Dave Everard With
one Tarmacadam round remaining Steven and David head Mick & Martin
with Mark & Giles in third. It’s going to be a close finish though
because any of these three crews can still win – in fact the
theoretical maximum scores possible are equal for Steven / David and
Mick / Martyn. However, Mark & Giles probably have more experience
of the ranges – so let Otterburn be the decider! Regs
are now out or about to be sent for the remaining 4 rounds of this
year’s Championship. Next
Events
Trackrod
Clubman's Trophy Rally, Sunday 9th October, www.rallyyorkshire.co.uk Regs
should be with you by now for the next forest round. Scrutineering is in
Malton with the action in the North York Moors Forests and central
servicing in Cheviot
Rally, Sunday 23rd October, www.wdmc.org.uk Running
on the fantastic and newly refurbished Otterburn military ranges in
Northumberland this offers you the last chance of tarmacadam Challenge
points this year. There is a National A event for the National Tarmac
Championship entries and a National B event - YOU MUST ENTER THE NAT B
EVENT (Keith Knox Rally) FOR CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS! It offers 90 stage
miles for £280 with a recce on the Saturday. Regs should already be
with you. Event contact is Audrey Roughead, 0191 488 6332 Hamsterley
Forest Stages, Sunday 13th November , www.riponmotorsporsclub.co.uk 42
miles of stages in Coppermines
Grizedale Stages Rally, Saturday 3rd December, www.grizedalestages.co.uk The
final round of this year’s championship will be based in Mike |