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On the 23rd October we will be competing in the Keith Knox Cheviot Stages over Otterburn Ranges. I am looking forward to this event as I had such a great time on the Tyneside Stages, also over Otterburn. On 30th october I will be co-driving for Craig Durose in his peugeot 106 on the Jaspers … Continue reading
The woodpecker 3/9/2011
Even though we weren’t competing this year we still had a good day out watching the Woodpecker. After leaving the house slightly later than we wanted to, we missed the 1400’s going through Hay Park. We arrived just in time to see Perez and Burton followed by the rest of the 4 wheel drive cars. … Continue reading
The Tyneside Stages 31/7/2011
After scrutineering and signing on we had a lengthy debate about whether to unload the service van and go on the recce. In the end we decided that we wouldn’t bother and went in search of food instead. I spent the rest of the evening working out how to use my new co-drivers watch and … Continue reading
A day out at Curborough Sprint Course
We had a very good day at Curborough Sprint course on sunday 24th July. The day was organised by Wolverhampton and South Staffs motor club and served as good tarmac preparation time for my dad and I ahead of the Tyneside stages. My dad and Chris and Catherine Fuller took it in turns to drive … Continue reading
The Goodwood Festival of Speed
I was very excited about my first trip to the Festival of Speed. Shortly after arriving we made our way up the side of the hill climb course to the rally stage. Stopping en route to the rally paddock, we watched Kris Meeke’s Mini, a classic mini, a Metro 6R4, a Lancia Integrale, a 205 … Continue reading
The next event
Our entry has been accepted for the Tyneside stages – over Otterburn Ranges – taking place on 31st July. It will be my first event on tarmac and the longest rally I have co-driven in, with 90 stage miles in total. I hope I don’t loose my voice before the end of the day!
The day we left the snow tyres at home
Us on the March 2010 Malcolm Wilson rally. We had decided not to take the snow tyres with us, as we thought all the snow would have melted. How wrong can you be? We still managed to finish 1st in class, despite a close encounter with a bank on SS3