Northern Stage Rally Championship

BULLETIN 14 – DECEMBER 2005

That's it, there is no more ... well not this year!

The Coppermines Grizedale Stages concluded the 2005 Championship with the usual end of season thrash round the glorious Lake District forests. With the overall winners already decided it was down to the Forest Challengers to be sorted. Worried over loosing his top spot in the Challenge, Dave Hemingway, fresh from his exploits on the R.A.C., put in a late entry to try and fend off Greg Wilkinson. In the end Greg's result on the event was not enough to catch Dave, but Dave made certain by another strong score to take the Forest Challenge, leaving Greg to take the Class 4 driver's award in the Challenge. Well done Dave! I'm also glad to see Greg getting something for his efforts, having started 15 of the 17 events this year and missing out on the overall title. In the navigator's challenge, despite a fraught day with Dave Craven's car not being well, Ian Jackson managed to scrape home with enough points to see off the late challenge from Jim Plevey and Jonathan Padgett, who both headed their respective classes. Congratulations Ian.

So the full list of award winners is as follows - Congratulations to you all!

1^st Overall Driver	Mark Thompson	1^st Overall Navigator	Giles Dykes
1^st Forest Challenge Driver	Dave Hemingway	1^st Forest Challenge Navigator	Ian Jackson
1^st Tarmacadam Challenge Driver	Steven Crowther	1^st Tamacadam Challenge Navigator	David Batley
1^st Multi-Use Challenge Driver	Stephen Oade	1^st Multi-Use Challenge Navigator	Tim Croft
1^st Class 1 Forest Challenge Driver	Alan Richardson	1^st Class 1 Forest Challenge Navigator	Chris Roe
1^st Class 2 Forest Challenge Driver	Nick Dale	1^st Class 2 Forest Challenge Navigator	Kevin Hare
1^st Class 3 Forest Challenge Driver	Chris Peart	1^st Class 3 Forest Challenge Navigator	Jim Plevey
1^st Class 4 Forest Challenge Driver	Greg Wilkinson	1^st Class 4 Forest Challenge Navigator	Jonathan Padgett
1^st Class 1 Multi-Use Challenge Driver	Steven Crowther	1^st Class 1 Multi-Use Challenge Navigator	David Batley
1^st Class 2 Multi-Use Challenge Driver	David Hodgson	1^st Class 2 Multi-Use Challenge Navigator	Cameron Kelly
1^st Class 3 Multi-Use Challenge Driver	Alistair Hutchinson	1^st Class 3 Multi-Use Challenge Navigator	St John Dykes
1^st Class 4 Multi-Use Challenge Driver	Gary Parker	1^st Class 4 Multi-Use Challenge Navigator	Fred Roberts
1^st Class 1 Tarmacadam Challenge Driver	Stephen Oade	1^st Class 1 Tarmacadam Challenge Navigator	Tim Croft
1^st Class 2 Tarmacadam Challenge Driver	David Hodgson	1^st Class 2 Tarmacadam Challenge Navigator	Cameron Kelly
1^st Class 3 Tarmacadam Challenge Driver	Alistair Hutchinson	1^st Class 3 Tarmacadam Challenge Navigator	St John Dykes
1^st Class 4 Tarmacadam Challenge Driver	Ian Wheatley	1^st Class 4 Tarmacadam Challenge Navigator	Fred Roberts

These results will remain provisional until 19th December. If you have any queries about the results please ensure I get these in writing or e-mail before this date. If any query is upheld and affects the award winners I will re-issue the results, otherwise the results will become final at midnight on the 19^th December.

Awards Presentation

The Awards presentation will be held at Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre, Cleckheaton (Map Ref 104/(104/180256) on Friday 3^rd February 2006. It's an informal "do" with drinking, a guest, videos and time for a natter.. and more drinks. It starts at 8pm. All award winners must be present to collect their awards or make alternative arrangements with me in advance.

2006

The 2006 Championship kicks off with the Jack Frost Stages at Croft. You should have regs by now. I'll be posting Championship regs out over Christmas. If you have any questions in the meantime let me know.

Event contact details:

Jack Frost Stages : Yvonne Wright 01325 359895 www.darlington-motor-club.org.uk

Riponian Stages : www.riponmotorsportclub.co.uk

North West Stages : Ann McCormack, 01928 710 546

So that's it for another year - the 2005 Championship is complete. The revised format that we used this year has seemingly been popular. The lower turnouts on the forest events seem to be reflected nationwide but I have been very encouraged by the support in the other challenges. This year has seen the highest number of contenders registered for the championship for as long as I can recall.. maybe ever... and there have been some close battles throughout the year. I would like to congratulate all award winners, and especially Mark & Giles - worthy Champions! I would also like to express my thanks to all contenders for supporting the Championship – I hope that you have enjoyed this year’s Championship and that you will be back for more in 2005. Thanks also to Kent Cams for their continued support and the all the organisers of the events this year and to Steve Smith for maintaining the website.

Finally, thank you all for joining in and supporting the Championship this year. I hope that you have enjoyed yourselves and will be back for more in 2006. Merry Christmas and I hope you have a happy and safe 2006!

I hope to see you all at the Awards Ceremony.

Mike