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Bulletin 02/11
The 2011 SG Petch ANECCC Stage Rally Championship started with the Cartersport Jack Frost Stages at a cool slippy Croft circuit, but despite the slippy conditions the maximum points were taken by a 2WD car, the first time this has happened on an ANECCC championship round since 2009. Not only was the maximum points taken by a 2WD car the top 4 points scores were in 2WD cars.
Taking their first ever maximum points score in the ANECCC Stage Rally Championship were Simon and Janice Moore in their Renault Clio, they had been hoping for a top 15 finish, but finished the first stage 9th overall, and gradually moved up to finish 6th overall, and 2nd 2ltr crew. Second place points also went to a Renault Clio, this one was the gas powered version of Alistair Hutchinson and St John Dykes, this was despite loosing the power steering which made the tight chicanes very hard work. 3rd place ANECC points were taken by Barry and Michael Lindsay in their 1600cc Peugeot 106, in the early stages they struggled for grip, first from the rear tyres but with that fixed it was then the turn of the front tyres not to grip. After 5 stages they were 26th overall, but a charge on the later stages allowed them to climb up to 11th overall at the finish, and 2nd 1600cc.
Chris Anderson and Chris Thirling (Ford Fiesta) finished 15th overall and took 4th place SG Petch ANECCC Championship points, but were frustrated after being blocked by a slower car on stage 7 loosing 10 seconds, this doesn’t seem much but 10 seconds is all that separated 11th to 15th at the finish. Neil Ayre/Mick Kinghom (Mitsubishi Evo 6) were pleased to have a clean run, and were delighted to get a top 20 finish, in 18th overall. Chris Myers/Matt Whattam (Mitsubishi Evo 9) were running in the top 10 early on but a problem on the 4th stage dropped them down the order. John Bainbridge/Andrew Lees (Subaru Impreza) were also in the top ten early on but an off lost them 40 secs, then a 30 sec road penalty dropped them down the order. Geoffrey Harkness/Caroline Lodge (Vauxhall Corsa) had a clean run to 7th place points, unlike Dave and Anne-Marie Crozier (Peugeot 205) who struggled with either to much, or no rear brakes, and only got any grip once they changed to forest tyres.
After one round the current points standings are:-
Drivers
Simon Moore 20 pts, Alistair Hutchinson 15 pts, Barry Lindsay 12 pts, Chris Anderson 10 pts, Neil Ayre 8 pts and John Bainbridge 6 pts
Co-drivers.
Janice Moore 20 pts, St John Dykes 15 pts, Michael Lindsay 12 pts Chris Thirling 10 pts, Matt Whattam 8 pts and Caroline 6 pts.
The second round is in the Yorkshire forests for the Riponian Stages Rally a week later than usual on the 20th February full details and regulations are available on the rally website www.riponmotorsportsclub.co.uk
The third round of the championship is two weeks later on the 5th March; this is the Malcolm Wilson Rally in the Lake District forests. Full details and regulations will be available on the rally website www.malcolmwilson.co.uk
This is quickly followed 2 weeks later by the Brick and Steel Border Counties Rally in Keilder forest, on the 19th March. Full details and regulations will be available on the rally website www.bordercountiesrally.co.uk
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, Jack Frost Stages on: January 17th, 2011
Jack Frost Stages Results
One round down another fourteen to go, the 2008 SG Petch ANECCC Stage Rally Championship got off to a great start on the Jack Frost Stages.
Reigning SG Petch ANECCC Stage Rally Champions Richard and Edwin Cook got of to a flying start gaining maximum points in 5th overall. Richard and Edwin were not in their usual Vauxhall Astra but in the prize drive SGP Motorsport Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9, and anyone who spoke to them on the day will know how much they enjoyed it, is they grinned throughout the whole day.
Second highest ANECCC point’s scorers were Graham Clark/Amy McKinnon from Perth who brought their Subaru Impreza home 11th overall, with Spadeadam Motor Clubs Barry and Michael Lindsay bringing their 1600cc Peugeot 106 20th overall and 3rd ANECCC points scores.
Other points scores were, George Grieve on 27th, Kevin Charles/Tony Jevons 44th, Nigel Hepburn/Richard Hortin 53rd, Nick Morgan 58th and Andrew and Reg Irving 74th. Although Marcus Noble and Helen Hall were competing they were not eligible for points as they had swapped seats for the day, coming home in 76th
Regs for the 2nd round of the championship are also available, the Riponian Rally – 10th February - www.riponmotorsportsclub.co.uk
Regs for round 3 the Malcolm Wilson Rally on 1st March will soon be available on the rally website www.malcolmwilson.co.uk
For those people who can’t get enough rallying from the 15 round SG Petch ANECCC Stage Rally Championship, West Cumbria Motorsport Club are organising the Greystoke Stages on the 13th July, when regs become available i will inform you in a later bulletin.
Championship Regulations and Entry Forms are available on the new championship website – www.anecccstagerally.co.uk/regulations.html
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 Jack Frost Stages on: January 21st, 2008