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1600 and RWD Challenge
Organisers
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Welcome
to the Rally Marketing Mid Wales Historic Stages 2007 incorporating
the Rally Marketing Mid Wales Clubman Stages, which is again based in
Newtown, Powys.
The event will use 45 miles of gravel stages in the classic Mid - Wales
forests for a competitive entry fee of £340. This year we have
retained our enthusiastic sponsor, Rally Marketing of Welshpool.
Voted ANWCC Rally of the Year 2004
Voted Welsh Clubman Rally of the Year 2005
We expect the entry list to fill up quickly, therefore please get your
entry in early to avoid disappointment.
Finally we would like to take this opportunity to thank local Forestry
Officers, the local Police Forces, the Motor Sports Association, local
inhabitants, officials, marshals, Safety and Rescue crews, all our supporters
and others who assist in running the event.
We look forward to greeting friends, old and new, in Newtown in June.
Good Luck on behalf of the organising committee:
Richard Edwards, Di Brookfield, Gareth Edwards and Dawn Price
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What Pat said ....
With 53 crews in this round, no 1400s but a smattering of the 1900s,
it was expected that the BMWs would beat the 205s.
Organiser Pat Flynn was out to win the rally outright in the Yokohama
Evo 2, he was certainly on the pace, 5th on SS1 (with a puncture), while
unofficial timing saw him 8 seconds up on eventual winner Gardner on
ss2. Unfortunately 400 m from the end a too fast approach saw the Evo
2 plummet 55ft down a ravine. End of rally.
The same stage also claimed favourite Warren/Derek (see image right),
with further drama when their car was hit by Daz Jones/Tony wrecking
both cars.
Also off were Rob dillon/Shane with driveshaft trouble.
In the 205s Sean Crowley/Tim Currie were on it, a good return to form
saw them blitzing the stages, with Hall/Flynn, Davison/Mayo and Corner/Greenwood
all chasing hard, also posting quick times Winter Champions Russ Thompson/Andy
Murphy although the Sweetlamb water lost them 90 seconds.
Ciro/Tim were a league ahead in the BMWs with a fab battle behind, between
Andy/Liza Fox, Jim Dowle/Chris Gardner and Richie Felgate/Chris Lloyd,
Toni/Sam right in there till problems hit them.
The 1900s saw Steve McPhee/Geno Cook leading from Fraser Stannard/Nic
Cadwallader, Fraser dropping time later , Kit/Tim Leigh looking for
a problem free run thru Mid Wales also lost time, but did get a strong
3rd place finish.
McPhee flew throwing the car thru bends with Cook using an unusual method
of pace notes, he would call the note then scream at McPhee to go flat
out till they both thought it time to brake, needless to say a lot of
anxious moments Followed.
Peter Davies/Chris Brooks at last showed their true form setting a fastest
stage time.Tim Daltry/Stuart powell again threw their 1900 into the
trees, some notional times were applied that luckily didn't destroy
crews results.
Sean/Tim took a well deserved win, with Dan/James, Kris/Ella taking
2 & 3.
Peter Davies/Chris took a great 4th, with Davison/Mayo 5th after a puncture
in Sweet Lamb.
Andy Smith/Daz McDonald took top beginner Christine/Ian taking 2nd despite
a roll and taking the lead in the beginners.
Kris/Ella took top inters, while poor John lloyd/Mark Mason blew a head
gasket before the start, Robbie Pearson/Ewan leeming ahd cruel luck
breaking a shaft on SS1 start.
Mat/Daz Smith were setting amazing times till an alternator gave up.
Ciro/Tim took the BMW honours, with Andy/Liza 2nd, then Jim/Chris.,
Richie /Ray, while Richie Knott/Kathy Barton took 5th.
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