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Bulletin – 03/09
With the unfortunate cancellation of the Riponian Rally we have lost the second round of the 2009 S G Petch ANECCC Stage Rally Championship. The Riponian was cancelled on Friday afternoon when the Forestry Commission judged the stages were not in a safe condition, and refused permission for the rally to enter the forests, therefore the organisers had no option but to cancel. It seems a very harsh decision by the Forestry Commision considering the Wyedean and Snowman rallies have taken place in areas which were worse affected by the weather than Yorkshire. It is very disappointing for the organisers, after all their hard work, and not a little expense, to have the event cancelled at the last minute in this way.
The organisers have released the following statement:-
“We have decided, to make every effort possible to reschedule the event within the next two months, and hope to make a formal announcement on when the event will take place by the end of next week. “
Regulations for the 3rd round, the Malcolm Wilson Rally in the Lake District forest on the 7th March are available at www.malcolmwilson.co.uk The rally is based in Cockermouth with scrutineering held at M-Sport, there are 7 stages covering 43 miles of classic forest stages.
The Regulations for round 4, the Border Counties Rally on the 21st March in Keilder forest are also available on the rally website www.bordercountiesrally.co.uk
This year’s events will once again be based in Jedburgh, host town for the tenth year running with the addition of a new Rally HQ in the newly refurbished Town Hall next to the start in Abbey Place. The rally will have 45 stage miles in 5 stages with a road mileage of 95; all cars in up to 1600cc, 2.0 litre 8 valves and Historics will run at the front of the field
If anyone has any questions please contact.
Gordon Dundee
S G Petch ANECCC Stage Rally Championship Coordinator
Home - 0191 3773228
Mobile - 07799 140427
E-mail - gordon@dundee.fsworld.co.uk.
Posted in Bulletins on: February 16th, 2009