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Northern Stage Rally ChampionshipBULLETIN
12 – OCTOBER 2005 Apologies
for the lack of results between the Trackrod and Cheviot events – the
Tour of Mull and work got in the way. At least it means that there’s
plenty to update, despite rather low contender turnouts on both events.
But first, an amendment on the multi-Use challenge. It appears that Dave
Everard did not actually compete on the Hall Trophy as indicated on all
the information I received from the organisers so Dave is not the
provisional winner of the Class 4 navigator in the Challenge this honour
goes to Fred Roberts - thanks for the accurate information Fred! So,
onto the Trackrod. 20 contenders started the event. The event followed
the BRC event on the Sunday leg, taking in stages in Dalby, Staindale,
Cropton, Gale Rigg and Pickering Showground, although unfortunately one
of the Dalby Stages was cancelled. Charlie Gabb & Alistair
Richardson top scored with 3rd in the 2000cc+ class and, as
highest registered contenders overall, they should have won the award
for the best Championship crew. Unfortunately I did not check the entry
list before I headed off to Mull so I failed to spot that Tim Pearcey
& Ian Windress had put themselves down as a registered crew. When
they won the event they also walked off with the ANCC Championship award
– the cheek. So, if any of you see Mr Pearcey or Mr Windress,
please ask them to pass on their trophies to their rightful owners –
Charlie & Alistair – or send me a cheque for £24 to join the
championship! Next best score went to Phillip White & John McNichol,
5th in the 2-litre class. Dave Hemingway & Jim Plevey
retain healthy leads in the Forest Challenge from Alan Richardson &
Christopher Roe. Onto
the Cheviot. Only 8 contenders started this oversubscribed event on the
Otterburn ranges – I know it’s got a reputation but if you’ve
never been you don’t know what you’re missing – you really should
give it a try. There would have been another crew out but Andy Bird /
Plug Pulleyn had to pull their entry after rolling on 1st
Tarmacadam Challenge : Steven Crowther / David Batley 1st
Tarmacadam Class 1 : Stephen Oade & Tim Croft 1st
Tarmacadam Class 2 : Dave Hodgson / Cameron Kelly 1st
Tarmacadam Class 3 : Mark Thompson & Giles Dykes 1st
Tarmacadam Class 4 : Ian Wheatley & Fred Roberts, Next
Events
Details
for the last two events of the year – both have got strong entries to
date so don’t hang around if you want a run. 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 |