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Bulletin – 05/11
For the 3rd rally in 5 weeks the competitors in the SG Petch ANECCC Stage Rally Championship headed north across the border to Jedburgh for the Brick and Steel Border Counties Rally. For this rally most of the stages were south of the border in the Keilder forest complex, the rally only included 4 stages, but one of them was over 17 miles long.
Following on from getting maximum points on the last championship round, the Malcolm Wilson Rally, Richard and Edwin Cook (Subaru Impreza) took their second maximum SG Petch championship points of the season. They had a clean run with no major problems, and reported the stages were in excellent condition, but commented that they had to concentrate on the road surface, because of the constantly changing grip levels. Second place co-drivers points went to Peter McLean who this week was with David Newall (Mitsubishi Evo 
who had a good run to finish in the top 20 overall. Third place co-drivers points went to Andrew Roughead who this week was with Peter Taylor (Ford Fiesta R2) they had an excellent run to win the 1600cc class. Next SG Petch ANECCC finisher was Andrew’s usual driver Michael Glendinning who this week was using his Mk II Escort instead of his usual Subaru Impreza. Michael and co-driver Jo Emma Hind had an interesting first couple of stages when the rear brakes failed, but with the brakes restored to all four wheels after service they enjoyed the last two stages much more. The fifth SG Petch finishers were the tarmac experts Barry and Michael Lindsay (Peugeot106) making one of their rare forest appearances; despite their lack of gravel practise they finish a very creditable 37th out of the 105 starters. The final SG Petch finishers were Joanna Wickham/Josh Davison (Subaru Impreza), who after loosing time with an off on the long second stage made it safely back to the finish.
A number of SG Petch ANECCC competitors retired on the rally, first to fall by the wayside were Phil Jobson/Jerry Hettrick (Ford Escort) who failed to make it out of the second stage. On stage three John Bainbridge/Andrew Roughead (Subaru Impreza) slide into a ditch and rolled, landing back on their wheels the hot exhaust set fire to the heather, and they had to borrow an extinguisher for a following competitor to put the fire out. Although Simon Moore/Emma Morrison (Renault Clio) made it to the finish they were over their maximum lateness due to the amount of time they lost on the second stage when they lost a wheel.
After four round the current points standings are:-
Drivers
Richard Cook 40 pts, Michael Glendinning 36 pts, Charlie Taylor 30 pts, Joanna Wickham and Barry Lindsay 24 pts and Simon Moore on 21 pts.
Co-drivers.
Edwin Cook 40 pts, Andrew Roughhead 33 pts, Steve Bielby 30 pts, St John Dykes 25 pts, and Barry Lindsay 22 pts
There is now a seven week break in the championship until the SG Petch Tour of Hamsterley Rally on the 8th May. Following the sale of Stag forest this years Tour of Hamsterley will only have stages in Hamsterley forest; the event will be based at a new base at Wilson Art in Shildon. Full details and regulations will be available on the rally website www.tourofhamsterley.co.uk before the end March.
After four rounds in the forests competitors then return to tarmac with the closed road Jim Clark Reivers Rally in the Scottish Borders on the 29th May. Full details are available on the rally website www.jimclarkrally.com with regulations becoming available shortly.
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 Border Counties, Bulletins on: March 21st, 2011
Bulletin – 05/10
For the fourth round of the 2010 SG Petch ANECCC Stage Rally Championship competitors headed across the border to Jedburgh for the start of the Brick and Steel Border Counties Rally. Although this Scottish championship round starts in Scotland all the stages are south of the border in the vast Kielder forest complex. Competitors faced 5 stages including one of 14 miles and most competitors reported the stages in good condition if a little slippy.
For the 3rd time in four rounds the maximum SG Petch ANECCC Stage Rally Championship points went to second overall in the rally, after Richard Cook at the Jack Frost Stages, and Tony Thompson on the Riponion, it was the turn off Oban crew Shaun Sinclair/Chris Hamill (Mitsubishi Evo 9). After setting 3rd fastest time on the 1st stage they moved up to second on stage 2 where they stayed to the finish, where they finished with fastest on the final stage, to give them their best overall finish. This was after a scare on a shakedown run on Friday where they though they may have damaged a valve, but it turned out to be a £2 seal on the fuel pump.
Second place ANECCC points went to Richard and Edwin Cook (Subaru Impreza) this was despite the car getting stuck in 3rd gear on the longest stage, but some quick work in emergency service enabled them to get 5th as well for the last stage. Third place points went to Joanna Wickham/Paul Banks (Subaru Impreza) this was despite a lack of power on the long straights; this result moves Joanna up to 3rd overall in the drivers championship. Tony Thompson/Paul Hudson were competing on there 4th rally in 6 weeks in there Vauxhall Chevette HSR, their 5th rally is next week end when they compete in the 1st round of the British Historic Rally Championship, the Bulldog Rally. After stage 3 they though they had a rear axle problem but it just turned out to be buckled wheel which was replaced at service. Fifth place points went to 1st time ANECCC competitors David and Alison Crozier (Peugeot 205) from Cumbria.
Less fortunate were Mark I’Anson/Ron Roughead (Mitsubishi Evo 8), who retired on the first stage.
After four rounds the current points standings are:-
Drivers
Richard Cook 55 pts, Peter Thornton 25 pts, Joanna Wickham 23 pts, Charlie Taylor 22 pts, Tony Thompson 21 pts, and Shaun Sinclair 20 pts.
Co-drivers.
Edwin Cook 55 pts, Stephen Thompson 27 pts, Steve Bielby 25 pts, Paul Hudson 24 pts, and Fred Roberts and Chris Hamill 20 pts.
There will now be a 7 week break until the Tour of Hamsterley on the 9th May, as with 2009 the start, finish and service will be based in Barnard Castle with 3 stages in Hamsterley run twice and a further two in Stang forest. Full details and regulations will be available on the rally website before 26th March, www.tourofhamsterley.co.uk or I will be in trouble with the Clerk of the Course.
It is then a switch to tarmac for the Jim Clark Reivers Rally on the 30th May, initial rally information is available on the Rally Guide which is available from www.jimclarkrally.com regulations will be available before the end of March.
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 Border Counties, Bulletins on: March 22nd, 2010
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