Northern Stage Rally Championship
There’s been a lot of action since the last bulletin with the
North West Stages and the Robin Hood Forest Stages, so let’s get up to
date. The Legend Fires North West Stages was a tough event for many.
Cramming 100 stage miles and 28 stages into a day and a half’s
rallying. There was a good turnout of contenders with 34 taking the
start amongst the 105 strong entry. With only 41 crews making it back to
the finish the rate of attrition was high. Rising above the carnage were
Martin Farrar (or is it Far’ahh as pronounced on the Motors TV
coverage of the event!) & Andy Ward who won the 2-litre class in
their MG-ZR to take the highest points tally from the event. Close
behind were Matt Tarbutt (with his star navigator!) who won the 1400cc
class by 8 minutes and Howard Chopping / Jonathan Turnbull who were 4th
overall and in the over 2 litre class in their Impreza. Commiserations
to the many that fell by the wayside.
The Alternative
Sign Centre Robin Hood Forest Stages was a rather different picture with
only 13 contenders taking part. The entries for the North Humberside
Forest Rally look a bit better but it’s clear that the forest events
are not being supported as well as the other events. I’m not sure why
– is it the cost, the state of the roads, the events that I’ve
included in this year’s Championship? Please let me know why you’re
not entering so I can look to make any changes next year – I’m
always willing to listen. Anyway,
top score went to Dave Craven & Ian Jackson in the Mitsubishi (110
points) followed by Darren Moon & John McNichol.
So with 4
events gone, it’s Martin Farrar & Andy Ward that lead overall by
20 points from Dave Craven & In Jackson with Nigel Barber just one
point behind as third driver and Phill Bond third in the Navigator’s
championship.
Next
Events
North
Humberside Forest Stages, Saturday 25th March – www.northhumbersideforestrally.org.uk
Regs
should be with you now.
SMC
Stages, Sunday 2nd April – www.stockportmc.co.uk
The
next tarmacadam / multi-use event is held at Weeton Camp near
Blackpool
. 50 sealed surface miles are on offer for £190. Event contact is Ian
Baxter, 0161
432 9161
John Overend Memorial Rally,
I’ve
just sent off labels to the organisers so expect regs for this multi-use
event at
Melbourne
to be with you anytime now.
Miscellaneous.
Please
note that my e-mail address has changed. Please use msyates@tiscali.co.uk
with immediate effect.
With the next couple of events being only a week apart I might
struggle to get an update out in time. I will try at least to get
updated results onto the website.
Decals have finally been printed. They have been enclosed with
this bulletin for those that receive printed updates and separately for
those drivers that receive the results by e-mail. Please let me know if
you haven’t received a set.
Mike
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