Phoenix Stages 27th June

[Govikes]

I see there's a few entries from MDMC on this event. One entry being from my uncle (Simon) who's returning to stage rallying in a 1600 Corsa Kit Car after 10 years . Myself and Chris are servicing from him. Anyone else having a trip down?

Entris to date:

1 Simon Naylor Eastwood & District MC Steve Gozzard Eastwood & District Motor Club Ford KA 1 AN
2 Lee Ryan Mid Derbyshire MC Paul Webster Mid Derbyshire MC Ford Escort MK2 3 AN EM
3 Dean Hickling Eastwood & District MC Geoff Moss Eastwood & District Motor Club Ford Sierra Sapphire 4 AN EM
4 Jim Snee Loughborough MC Heather Northam Vauxhall Astra 1 AN LC
5 Nathan Gunson Sheffield & Hallamshire MC Alex Kirk-Willey Sheffield & Hallamshire BMW Compact 4 EM
6 Martin Peters Kettering Chris Hay Kettering Peugeot 205 2
7 Richard Felgate WSSCC Mark Mason BTRDA BMW 325i 4 C
8 Mark Burgess Ecurie Royal Oak MC Paul Marshall Ecurie Royal Oak MC Ford Sierra Sapphire 5
9 Oliver Easson Grantham Poachers Roland Easson Grantham Poachers Peugeot 106 Rallye 1
10 Duncan Moss Worksop & DMC Gawaine Clark Lincoln MC Subaru Impreza WRX 5
11 Simon Chapman Mid Derbyshire MC Douglas Gardiner Mid Derbyshire MC Vauxhall Corsa 2
12 Ian Cartwright Northallerton Ian Jackson Northallerton Peugeot 205 GTI 2 C
13 Martyn Roberts CSMA / Thame MSC Nigel Wetton Toyota Corolla 2
14 Wayne Bale Salisbury & Shaftesbury MC Daren Bale Salisbury & Shaftesbury MC Peugeot 205 GTI 2 C
15 Marcus Feeley BSSMC Dan Nieroda Peugeot 205 GTI 2 C
16 Kevin Hullah Whitby & DMC Chris Harding Whitby & DMC Volkswagen Golf GTI 3 A
17 Chris Davison Peterborough MC John Gibson Whickham & DMC Rover 200Vi 3
18 Robert Close Dukeries Mike Reynolds Dukeries Colt Lancer 4
19 Andrew Smith Mid Derbyshire MC Ben Amis Mid Derbyshire MC Austin Morris Mini 1
20 Andy Rowe BDMC Cat Lund BDMC Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 3 5
21 Andrew Hebron Southern Car Club Adrian Grinsted Southern Car Club Peugeot 205 GTI 2 C
22 Mick Penrose York MC Steve Campbell York MC Vauxhall Nova 1
23 Nigel Hunt Mid Derbyshire MC Dave Quinney Peugeot 309 GT 3
24 Peter Messer Eastwood & District MC Hannah Messer Eastwood & District Motor Club Peugeot 205 GTI 3 LC
25 Rob Hughes Wigan MC Tom Philips Wigan MC Peugeot 205 GTI 2 C
26 Steve Marriott Eastwood & District MC Peter McLachlan Eastwood & District Motor Club Subaru Impreza 5 AN A
27 Conor Flynn Peugeot 205 2 C
28 John Hudson ERO John Watts ERO BMW 325i 4 C
29 Stuart Leighton Hartlepool & District Rachel Heel Ford Focus St 192 3 LC
30 Johnnie Ellis KLDMC Dave Green KLDMC Ford Fiesta 2
31 Ciro Carannante De Lacy MC Neil Bye Bolton Le Moors CC BMW 328i 4
32 David May De Lacy MC Roger Laister Eastwood & District Motor Club BMW 318 TI Compact 3 C
33 Neil Holland Beverley & DMC Peugeot 205 3
34 Ingo Jamn MDMC Richard Holdsworth MDMC BMW 320 IS 3
35 Chris Greenall Trackrod John McNichol Ford Escort 2
36 John O'Gorman Sutton & Cheam John Rutter FDMC BMW E30 325i 4
37 Toni Carannante Matlock Nicola Fearnley BMW 316i 4 C
38 Andrew Fox Three Counties Alex Fod Three Counties BMW 325 4 C
39 Barry Jordan ERO Jaime Lee Fox Three Counties CBMW 325 4 C

http://www.eastwoodmotorclub.co.uk/

[Rich]

Ingo and I will be there! Seeded no 29

[paramaniac]

Sorry, the Fezzy men wont be out on this one, but good luck to all, and have a good run.

Drew

[Ashman]

I see there's a few entries from MDMC on this event. One entry being from my uncle (Simon) who's returning to stage rallying in a 1600 Corsa Kit Car after 10 years . Myself and Chris are servicing from him. Anyone else having a trip down?
http://www.eastwoodmotorclub.co.uk/

Good luck Bro' - great to see you make a come back & proud to have you & Doug (co-driving) flying the MDMC Flag as new Mid-Derbyshire MC members. Seeded Car 15, 1st 1600 - an excellent opportunity to keep an eye on the 'power-game' boys ahead of you in their exotic 4x4 toys!

Really, really wish I could come out & watch you but I've got to spend the whole blinking day on Drystone Route plot & schedules so 120 other people can have some fun in less than 3 weeks!

Because Jim & the Team put on such a well-received job at Twford with our Turbo Centre Stage Rally in April, the Phoenix has over 70 entries!

Sorry, the Fezzy men wont be out on this one, but good luck to all, and have a good run

Missing you already!


All the best to the rest of our MDMC Boys too

[Ashman]

Performance Update after 3 Stages:

SS1: Ethel (doesn't your car have a name?) broke a 'drive shaft' on the start line. Sidney (doesn't your driver have a name?!) drove stage with 1 wheel drive
Replaced inner CV at service ready for next stage

SS2: Ignition lead came unclipped off coil pack. Drove stage with misfire
Replaced faulty coil pack at service

SS3: First 'clean' run BUT had to stop on stage & wait for dust to clear.
Must surely be considered an improvement!

Next update 1455

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[Ashman]

Latest developments ...

SS4:  He's rolled it  ... no, no, sorry, only kidding - but I made you sit up 'listen' hey. Fairysnuff, not a nice thing to 'diss' your Brother. Sorry.

Ok, Sidders (don't you have a backup name for your driver too?!) had a reasonably clean run, passing 2 cars on the stage. Just don't talk to him about dust!  In fact it's so bad, EDMC curtailed SS4, dropping the 2nd 'split' & effectively halving the length of the stage.

Have actually spoken to our man with the roundy-round thing in his hands on the Hot-line. He says he's been up since 4am and's very tired & ready for some kip! Good news tho', Ethel's behaving herself, putting her 190 (or so) horses from just 1600cc's to good use thro' Yokohama slicks. 

Apparently, Doug Gardiner is thoroughly enjoying being chauffeured round in the Hot Seat! And I've just been informed Simon had a spin on SS3 - well, not so good after all hey, letting the Chapman reputation down so early on!

Sounds like a protracted event - only one stage run in the last 2½ hrs!

Quick quote from the Matt & Chris in the Service Barge: "Help, we're running low on ice cold Stella's. Might have resort to pinching some of the Crew's chilled Red Bull when they're on stage!"

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Next update 1700 (if you can force yourself to tune in!)

Btw, soz for delayed post - having difficulty with the 'steep down hill 90R into 90L & immediate slot hairpin R' on the Drystone route plot!!

[Ashman]

Not much to report ...

Just started SS7

SS 5 & 6 apparently went smoothly, clawing back from 57th o/a after SS1 to 27th. Now looks like a top 20 may be possible.

Only other news (from the Sv Crew) is that Ethel saw 6th gear on SS6 ... & that Simon had about an hours sleep at halfway!!

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Can't promise another report til much later

[Ashman]

... and Finally

SS7 & SS8: Sounds like both man & machine had the bit between their teeth!
4th fastest on stage 7 & 5th quickest on 8 - that's more like it
However, the dust was such a problem, the stages were slashed to just one 'lap'.

So, after a 10 year 'subbatical', all things considered, 15th o/a and 3rd in class is a pretty descent result.

Well done Bro'.

I'm really sorry I've not been able to 'commentate' on Lee Ryan & Paul Webster (MKII Escort), Ingo Jahn & Rich Holdsworth (BMW 320iS), Nigel Hunt (& Dave Quinney) - Pug 309 ... and Andy Smith & Ben Amis in their Mini. Hope you chaps had a great day. Look forward to reading how you went on on this 'thread'

Over & out!

Soz your reporter is so late replying - should that be 'early' - I've just finished 'this mornings' Drystone work! Only 19 nights to go

[rainbowsend]

"I'm really sorry I've not been able to 'commentate' on Lee Ryan & Paul Webster (MKII Escort), Ingo Jahn & Rich Holdsworth (BMW 320iS), Nigel Hunt (& Dave Quinney) - Pug 309 ... and Andy Smith & Ben Amis in their Mini. Hope you chaps had a great day. Look forward to reading how you went on on this 'thread'"

Nige & Dave (Car 56) Ended up 36th O/ALL. Quite eventful, managed to stall on the start line on the first stage ! (not used to the new lightened flywheel !!!!) 2nd stage punctured nearside front within 50 yards of start line, but at least didn't stall this time, so had to nurse round for 2 laps (bugger) 3rd stage got very familiar with reverse gear ! 4th stage half spin and visited scenery, reverse gear again coming in useful ! The afternoons stages a bit better, no real drama's except catching some nobhead in a sapphire (twice) who was reluctant to let us pass (we did eventually after eating dust....)
Car not set up for the 'rough' but we had a laugh and will fight another day.....

Dave Q