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Northern Stage Rally ChampionshipBulletin
8 – July 2005 Well
I had a great holiday – thanks for asking! Whilst I was away we’ve
had the Dukeries and Torque BAC events so lots of results to update. Despite
a retirement on the Dukeries and missing the Torque BAC, Roger
Priestnall retains the overall driver’s lead but with a reduced
margin. Greg Wilkinson moves into second, 79 points behind. Mark
Thompson is in third and a number of others are very much still in
contention as we head full steam ahead into the second half of the year.
Things are a little closer with the Navigators with Giles Dykes leading
Steve Ward by 30 points with St John Dykes 11 points further back. Again
there are a number of navigators close behind. After
the Dukeries, Dave Hemingway has a huge lead from Alan Richardson and
Roger Priestnall after 4 good finishes on the 4 forest events to date.
Jim Plevey leads in the Navigators table from Ian Jackson &
Christopher Roe. After
the Torque BAC the tarmacadam Challenge standings are very close. Steven
Crowther leads by 25 points from Mark Thompson with Alister Hutchinson
15 further behind. The same points separate the Navigators with David
Batley ahead of Giles and Next Events
Opposite
Lock Rally, Saturday 23rd July, www.slaithwaitemc.co.uk Slaithwaite’s
event at Manby Showground continued the trend for recent MU events and
was oversubscribed within 3 weeks. The event (weather permitting) will
include 2 all sealed surface stage and 6 mixed surface stages using the
unique loose tracks at the venue. Event contact is Karen Spencer, 01422
345887. WA
Developments Pendragon Stages, Sunday 28th August, www.klmc.org.uk This MV tarmac event is based in
Penrith with stages on the Warcop ranges at Lowther. Entry fee is £215
for 68 stage miles. The event is bound to be popular so (as is becoming
common this year) don’t delay with your entries. Regs will be out
shortly. Event contact is Keith
Baglee, 01768 864136 Hall
Trophy Stages, Sunday 11th September Held
at Weeton Camp near Trackrod
Clubman's Trophy Rally, Sunday 9th October,
www.rallyyorkshire.co.uk Regs
are being prepared for the next forest round, based in Malton. And
running on the Sunday of the BRC event. Event contact is Nicola
Sanderson, 01937 587508 Cheviot
Rally, Sunday 23rd October Running
on the newly refurbished Otterburn military ranges in Northumberland the
event will have a National A event for the National Tarmac Championship
entries and a national B event – YOU MUST ENTER THE NAT B EVENT FOR
CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS! It will offer 100 stage miles for about £280 with
a recce on the Saturday. Event contact is Audrey Roughead, 0191 488 6332 There
seems to be plenty of contenders out on the Opposite Lock so I
look forward to seeing you there. After 15 years navigating I’m making
my driving debut so I’m looking forward to it. Don’t worry – I’m
seeded last and I’ll try my best not to delay the event too much! Come
and say “hello” if you get chance. Mike |