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Bulletin – 12/11
For the 10th round of the SG Petch ANECCC Stage Rally Championship competitors gathered on the Otterburn military ranges, for the second of three rallies on the ranges, the Pirtek Tyneside Stages, conditions were changeable making tyre selection difficult.
For the 6th time this year maximum SG Petch ANECCC points were taken by Cumbria’s Richard and Edwin Cook (Subaru Impreza), not only did they take maximum points they had their first outright rally win, following on from a 2nd and two 3rd overalls on their last three outing. Current champion Michael Glendinning was leading by over a minute after four stages, but crashed out on the 5th, which means he can no longer win the 2011 ANECCC Championship. Second place co-drivers points were taken by Andrew Roughead, co-driving Peter Taylor (Renault Clio) who were leading after 8 stages, but a puncture on the 9th cost them 1 minute 40 seconds, but a charge over the last two stages pulled them back up to 2nd overall.
The next SG Petch finishing crew in 5th overall and winning their class were Barry and Michael Lindsay (Peugeot 106), who had there usual neat clean drive putting many more powerful cars to shame Next ANECCC finisher was Mike Scrimgour co-driving for David Conley in his 1600cc Hillman Avenger, who experienced no difficulties but enjoyed the afternoon stages better then the morning.
The remaining SG Petch ANECCC finishers were Geoff Harkness/Caroline Lodge (Vauxhall Corsa) despite their engine loosing water, but they couldn’t find where it was going. Sian Beaty (Ford KA) had a new co-driver in Robert Douglas on his first every rally; he enjoyed the rally as he gained experience with the pace notes, also the new cooler fitted to her power steering appeared to fix the steering problems experienced recently.
The non finishers among the SG Petch ANECCC competitors were Mark I’Anson/Ron Roughead (Mitsubishi Evo 
who slide off on the 2nd stage and were unable to regain the road. Chris Anderson/Chris Thirling (Ford Fiesta) after a couple of good finishes in recent rallies were in 5th overall at the start of the last stage but the engine cut out 1 mile into the last stage and wouldn’t restart. Michael and Josh Davison (Proton Compact) had the shortest rally of the day when their clutch failed after 6 miles.
Despite having scored 6 maximum points Richard and Edwin Cook have still not wrapped up the 2011 SG Petch ANECCC Stage Championship. Richard just needs to finish one more round to win the drivers, and Edwin needs a top 5 finish to secure the co-drivers championship
After ten round the current points standings are:-
Drivers
Richard Cook 120 pts, Barry Lindsay 79 pts, Mark I’Anson 63 pts, Charlie Taylor 51 pts, Michael Glendinning 48 pts, and Alistair Hutchinson 43 pts.
Co-drivers.
Edwin Cook 120 pts, Andrew Roughead 76 pts, Michael Lindsay 64 pts, Caroline Lodge 56 pts, Steve Bielby 53 pts, and Josh Davison 43 pts.
The last Otterburn rally of the year is the UTS Cheviot Keith Knox Rally on the 23rd October; regulations are now available on the rally website www.cheviotstages.co.uk
It is then back to the forests for the Malton Forest Rally in the North Yorkshire forests on the 6th November, details available soon on the rally website www.maltonmc.co.uk
Then it is the final round, the Grizedale Stages Rally on the 26th/27th November, with scrutineering and a night stage on Saturday 26th, with six further stages on the Sunday, for full details see the rally website www.grizedalestages.co.uk
After running the ANECCC Stage Rally Championship for the last 5 years I think it is time for someone with fresh ideas to take over the reigns and take the championship forward. So if you know of someone who may be interested in taking on this role can they contact me or any of the ANECCC officials, and we can discuss what is involved etc.
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, Tyneside Stages on: September 12th, 2011
Bulletin – 11/11
For the 9th round of the SG Petch ANECCC Stage Rally Championship competitors gathered on the Otterburn military ranges, for the first of three rallies on the ranges, the Tyneside Stages.
For the first time Alistair Hutchinson took maximum SG Petch drivers points in his LPG Renault Clio, finishing 9th overall and winning his class. Alistair was co-driven by Andrew Hutchinson. Maximum co-drivers points were taken by Andrew Roughead, co-driving Peter Taylor (Renault Clio) finishing 6th overall and winning their class. Second place ANECCC points were taken by the 1600cc class winning Peugeot 106 of Barry and Michael Lindsay; they finished outside the top 10 which is unusual for them on Otterburn. Maintaining his good form of late are Mark I’Anson/ Ron Roughead (Mitsubishi Evo 8), who picked up is 3rd SG Petch top 3 points score in the last 3 rounds.
The other SG Petch ANECCC points scores were Chris Anderson/Chris Thirling (Ford Fiesta) with their best Otterburn finish of 19th overall, from a seeding of 66. Charlie Taylor/Steve Bielby were again the first historic car to finish in their Ford Escort MkII. Geoff Harkness/Caroline Lodge (Vauxhall Corsa) were having their first outing since the Jack Frost Rally in January. Last SG Petch finisher was Josh Davison who on this rally was co-driving his father Michael (Proton Satria).
The only non finisher among the SG Petch ANECCC competitors were Gavin Spencer/Colin Tombs (Vauxhall Nova) who retired with engine problems.
After nine round the current points standings are:-
Drivers
Richard Cook 100 pts, Barry Lindsay 64 pts, Mark I’Anson 63 pts, Charlie Taylor 51 pts, Michael Glendinning 47 pts, and Alistair Hutchinson 43 pts.
Co-drivers.
Edwin Cook 100 pts, Andrew Roughead 61 pts, Steve Bielby 53 pts, Michael Lindsay 52 pts, Caroline Lodge 48 pts and Josh Davison 42 pts.
The SG Petch ANECCC championship returns to the Otterburn Ranges on the 11th September by the Lindisfarne Rally, making a return after a years enforced absence due to military training on the ranges. Regulations and on-line entry is available at www.richard-burns.com/tdmc/lindisfarne
The Lindisfarne is then followed by the Cheviot Keith Knox Rally on the 23rd October; full details will be available on the rally website www.cheviotstages.co.uk
There is a change of date for the final round of the championship, the Grizedale Stages Rally; it will now run on the 26th/27th November, with scrutineering and a night stage on Saturday 26th, with six further stages on the Sunday.
After running the ANECCC Stage Rally Championship for the last 5 years I think it is time for someone with fresh ideas to take over the reigns and take the championship forward. So if you know of someone who may be interested in taking on this role can they contact me or any of the ANECCC officials, and we can discuss what is involved etc.
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, Tyneside Stages on: August 11th, 2011
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