Well, its nearly Saturday so you don't have long to wait for the Summer Lanes Rally 2009. This will probably be my last post until after the event is over, so i'm cramming in everything i can think of!
Firstly, here is the entry list as it stood on Sunday evening (19th):
1 Noel Broderick/Patrick Broderick/Volkswagen Golf GTI
2 Roger Gordon/John Caufield/Mazda MX5
3 Tony McLaughlin/Aisling McLaughlin/BMW E30 323
4 Ronnie Mitchell/David Pearson/Gilbern Invader
5 Aaron Mitchell/Patricia McElhone/Ford Sierra XR4x4
6 Leslie Hawe/Gareth Hawe/Renault Clio
7 Andrew Hughes/Kerry Moreland/Peugeot 306
8 Colin Earney/Andrew Earney/Mini Cooper 'S'
9 Shay Crawley/Graham Crawley/BMW E30
10 Robert Woodside Sr/David Allen/Volkswagen Beetle
11 Richard Beattie/Philip Beattie/Citroen Saxo VTR
12 Barry Gilpin/Denis Morton/Rover 414
13 Malcolm Johnston/Michael Gilmore/Skoda Felicia
14 Raymond Deazley/Gareth Deazley/Vauxhall Corsa
15 Andy Hennessy/Peter Murphy/Ford Anglia 105E
16 Owen Whelan/Joanna Doran/Toyota Starlet
17 Lucy Whitford/Kathryn Millington/Mini Cooper
18 Clive Latimer/Chris Hayes/British Leyland Mini
19 Piers MacFheorais/TBC/Toyota Starlet
20 Robert McGimpsey/Ricky McGimpsey/MG Midget
21 Ken McDonald/Ashley Lamont/Sunbeam Rapier
22 Mike Adair/Gordon Reid/MG Midget
23 Ian Johnston/Aaron Johnston/Nissan Micra
24 David Bell/Denis Bell/Toyota Starlet
25 Brian Haddock/TBC/Subaru Impreza
26 Robert Woodside Jnr/Victoria Woodside/Austin Healey Sprite
27 Karl O'Donoghue/Ciara Wong/MG Rover 200
28 John Henderson/TBC/Nissan Micra
29 Billy Gillespie/Trevor Kyle/MG B GT
30 David McCausland/TBC/MG Midget
There have been a few additions since then, but you'll just have to be surprised on the day!
Next, the latest version of the tyre eligibility list, with a few additons:
Eligible:
Avon – ZV5, ZV3, CR322, Ice Touring
Colway – Road Plus
Dunlop – D83J, D93J
Goodyear – Rally Special
Hankook – Z213, Z210, Z211
Michelin – Energy Saver, Primacy HP, Pilot Exalto, Alpin, Primacy Alpin
Pirelli – Cinturato P4, P6, Cinturato P6, P7, Cinturato P7, P2500, P6 Fourseasons, Winter Snowcontrol, Winter Snowsport
Sportway – R1 Plus
Vredestein – Snowtrac, Snowtrac 2, Snowtrac 3, Quatrac 3, Icetrac (as long as they're not studded)
Wanli – S1200 (because thats whats on the CoC's car...yes they're rubbish)
Yokohama – A048, A032R, A021R, A539, A008
Not eligible:
Colway – Rally, Rally Plus, Rally Plus 4, Emjo
Dunlop – SP85, SP61, DZ86, SP82
Hankook – R202, R201, R203
Silverstone – S55, S505, S525
Yokohama – A035, A035R, A035E
Again, this is not a definitive list, so if you are in any doubt, get in touch.
Finally, an appeal for marshalls. It is usually a struggle to get enough people to run an event like this, and the Summer Lanes is no exception. If you, or anyone you know, can help out by marshalling, please e-mail me (apdorman@yahoo.com) for details. Marshalls on last years rally seemed to throughly enjoy themselves even though the weather was terrible, so it should be good fun, and we will provide all marshalls with a packed lunch.
Right, i've got a lot of work to do, so i hope to see you all on Saturday.
Cheers,
Alan
Thursday 23 July 2009
Monday 13 July 2009
Lets talk tyres
Tyre eligibility. Not the most exciting subject to blog about of a Monday evening, but theres nothing on TV and this info might be useful! As you may already know, scrutiny requirements for the Summer Lanes Rally are the same as for a normal Navigation Rally, APART FROM TYRES! To help reduce damage to loose sections, Gravel/Off-Road/Knobbly type tyres are not allowed. I have compiled a brief list of eligible/non-eligible tyres. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A DEFINITIVE LIST, AS IT IS IMPRACTICAL FOR US TO EXAMINE EVERY TYRE ON THE MARKET.
Eligible Tyres:
Avon - ZV5, ZV3, CR322, Ice Touring
Colway – Road Plus
Dunlop – D83J, D93J
Hankook – Z213, Z210, Z211
Michelin – Energy Saver, Primacy HP, Pilot Exalto, Alpin, Primacy Alpin
Pirelli – Cinturato P4, P6, Cinturato P6, P7, Cinturato P7, P2500, P6 Fourseasons, Winter Snowcontrol, Winter Snowsport
Vredestein – Snowtrac, Snowtrac 2, Snowtrac 3
Yokohama – A048, A032R, A021R, A539
Non-Eligible Tyres:
Colway – Rally, Rally Plus, Rally Plus 4, Emjo
Dunlop – SP85, SP61, DZ86, SP82
Hankook – R202, R201, R203
Silverstone – S55, S505, S525
Yokohama – A035, A035R, A035E
As mentioned above, this is not a definitive list. If your tyres do not appear here, they may or may not be eligible. If you are in any doubt, e-mail me at apdorman@yahoo.com specifying the make and model of tyre you wish to use, and i will check it out for you. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding on this.
Eligible Tyres:
Avon - ZV5, ZV3, CR322, Ice Touring
Colway – Road Plus
Dunlop – D83J, D93J
Hankook – Z213, Z210, Z211
Michelin – Energy Saver, Primacy HP, Pilot Exalto, Alpin, Primacy Alpin
Pirelli – Cinturato P4, P6, Cinturato P6, P7, Cinturato P7, P2500, P6 Fourseasons, Winter Snowcontrol, Winter Snowsport
Vredestein – Snowtrac, Snowtrac 2, Snowtrac 3
Yokohama – A048, A032R, A021R, A539
Non-Eligible Tyres:
Colway – Rally, Rally Plus, Rally Plus 4, Emjo
Dunlop – SP85, SP61, DZ86, SP82
Hankook – R202, R201, R203
Silverstone – S55, S505, S525
Yokohama – A035, A035R, A035E
As mentioned above, this is not a definitive list. If your tyres do not appear here, they may or may not be eligible. If you are in any doubt, e-mail me at apdorman@yahoo.com specifying the make and model of tyre you wish to use, and i will check it out for you. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding on this.
Wednesday 8 July 2009
Whats in store on the Summer Lanes Rally 2009
It never ceases to amaze me how friendly and helpful landowners can be, even when you're asking permission to bring a load of rally cars through their property! We now have the go ahead for all of the lanes that were used on last year's event, plus one more lane, and a piece of airfield. To hopefully whet your appetite, here is a brief overview of the tests we have in store:
Evervale - 0.92miles - Concrete/gravel/mud/grass
Greenhill - 0.5miles - Concrete
Clady Bridge - 0.26miles - Concrete
Clyde's Farm - 0.24miles - Concrete/New tarmac (had to be partly resurfaced after damage from last years rally!!)
Back Burn - 0.22miles - Gravel/concrete
NEW FOR 2009!:
Riversdale - 0.6miles - Tarmac
Nutts Corner - 0.36miles/0.2miles - Concrete/tarmac (airfield)
The number of runs of each test have yet to be confirmed, but the plan is that the total number of tests will be greater than last year. Keep an eye on the blog for any new developments.
Evervale - 0.92miles - Concrete/gravel/mud/grass
Greenhill - 0.5miles - Concrete
Clady Bridge - 0.26miles - Concrete
Clyde's Farm - 0.24miles - Concrete/New tarmac (had to be partly resurfaced after damage from last years rally!!)
Back Burn - 0.22miles - Gravel/concrete
NEW FOR 2009!:
Riversdale - 0.6miles - Tarmac
Nutts Corner - 0.36miles/0.2miles - Concrete/tarmac (airfield)
The number of runs of each test have yet to be confirmed, but the plan is that the total number of tests will be greater than last year. Keep an eye on the blog for any new developments.
Friday 3 July 2009
Entry list filling up fast.
As expected, the entry list for the 2009 Summer Lanes Rally is filling up fast. The list so far (in no particular order) is:
Noel Broderick/Patrick Broderick/Volkswagen Golf GTI
Roger Gordon/John Caufield/Mazda MX5
Tony McLaughlin/Aisling McLaughlin/BMW E30 323
Ronnie Mitchell/David Pearson/Gilbern Invader
Aaron Mitchell/Patricia McElhone/Ford Sierra XR4x4
Leslie Hawe/Gareth Hawe/Renault Clio
Andrew Hughes/Kerry Moreland/Peugeot 306
Colin Earney/Andrew Earney/Mini Cooper 'S'
Shay Crawley/Graham Crawley/BMW E30
Robert Woodside Sr/David Allen/Volkswagen Beetle
Richard Beattie/Philip Beattie/Citroen Saxo VTR
Barry Gilpin/Denis Morton/Rover 414
Malcolm Johnston/Michael Gilmore/Skoda Felicia
Its nice to see a mixture of machinery, and a mix of old and new faces. Entries are still coming in and we are limited to 45 cars, so get in now to avoid disappointment.
On the subject of machinery, we would really love to get a few vintage cars out on this years rally. If you know of any likely people, point them in our direction!
Noel Broderick/Patrick Broderick/Volkswagen Golf GTI
Roger Gordon/John Caufield/Mazda MX5
Tony McLaughlin/Aisling McLaughlin/BMW E30 323
Ronnie Mitchell/David Pearson/Gilbern Invader
Aaron Mitchell/Patricia McElhone/Ford Sierra XR4x4
Leslie Hawe/Gareth Hawe/Renault Clio
Andrew Hughes/Kerry Moreland/Peugeot 306
Colin Earney/Andrew Earney/Mini Cooper 'S'
Shay Crawley/Graham Crawley/BMW E30
Robert Woodside Sr/David Allen/Volkswagen Beetle
Richard Beattie/Philip Beattie/Citroen Saxo VTR
Barry Gilpin/Denis Morton/Rover 414
Malcolm Johnston/Michael Gilmore/Skoda Felicia
Its nice to see a mixture of machinery, and a mix of old and new faces. Entries are still coming in and we are limited to 45 cars, so get in now to avoid disappointment.
On the subject of machinery, we would really love to get a few vintage cars out on this years rally. If you know of any likely people, point them in our direction!
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