Northern Stage Rally Championship
Bulletin 9 – August 2006
The
dust has finally settled (literally!) after the Opposite Lock Rally. 26
contenders started the event over 8 mixed surface stages.
For the second round on the trot, the event was won by one of our
contenders – Dave Craven (116 points) in his Mitsubishi Evo 6. Great
result! Further down the order, contenders dominated the smaller
capacity classes. Andy Okane / Phil Clowes (114) lead a clean sweep of
the class 1 awards, with Matt Tarbutt (108) in second and Phil &
Neil Bruce in 3rd (102) It was nearly the same in class 2
where Chris Platt & Mad Mick Robinson (116) won the class from Steve
Hopewell & Kevin Allsopp (111). Congratulations to you all.
Chris & Mick therefore extend their lead in the overall
championship and have a healthy 47-point lead. Keith Turner & Steve
Ward move into second with Dave Craven moving up to third driver, whilst
Chris Purvis slips to third in the Navigator’s Championship.
Chris & Mick now hold an almost invincible lead in the
Multi-Use Challenge from Stuart Wilson & Chris Purvis. In fact, only
third placed Steve Crowther & David Batley can mathematically catch
Chris & Mick but they would need to win their class on the remaining
two events AND the class to have at least 41 starters in class on both
events – highly unlikely I would say!
Chris Leeming
I’m sure many of you will already know the sad news that Chris
Leeming, the 2002 ANCC Driver’s Champion, passed away after suffering
a heart attack during the Opposite Lock Rally. Chris was one of
rallyings great characters and a real clubman competitor. He was also a
talented and very entertaining driver and mechanic. I’m sure he will
be missed by many of us but will have left many happy memories.
Next
Events
Centenary
Stages, 6th August, – www.sheffieldandhallamshiremc.co.uk
This
weekend’s event at Twyford Wood offers 50 stage miles. The event is
not full so if you fancy a run it’s worth a last minute call to Becca
Hewitt, 07977829393
Pendragon
Stages, 27th August, – www.pendragonstages.co.uk
Regs
are already out for this tarmac multi-use event based in Penrith –
entry fee is £235 for 68 tarmac miles. For those of you that usually
stick to multi-use events this is an ideal step up to a multi-venue
event with most of the mileage at the Warcop ranges in multi-use format
but with a couple of other stages at Lowther thrown in. You also get he
opportunity to use route notes. Entries to date are shown on the
website. Event contact is Keith Baglee,
01768 864136
Lindisfarne Rally, 10th September -
www.tynemouthmotorclub.co.uk
The
event runs on the
Otterburn
Military
Ranges
in Northumberland – it’s a fair trek for many but it’s awesome!
There will be 110 competitive miles covering 11 special stages,
including the infamous “Althewayroond” stage covering a mega
21.7miles. Regs should be sent next week, although they may be available
on the website a few days earlier – so if you want a run keep a look
out.
Good luck this weekend down at Twyford.
Mike
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