Coalville Car Club

Weekly Bulletin No: 111 - 3rd June 2008

Thanks to everyone in the club who turned out to assist the club running a test on the Huntsman Endurance Rally last weekend, Ashley, John and all competitors are very grateful for your assistance.

Welcome to new member Jamie Cooper

Competitors

Well done to Rob Stubberfield / Chris Faulkner who finished 16th overall and 3rd in class on the Huntsman Endurance Rally, in Rob’s Fiat Punto.

Commiserations to Giles Smith / Jamie Cooper who retired their 106 on the Huntsman due to engine management problems. Well done for getting as far as you did chaps! Commiserations also to Dave Walker / Chris Thorley who retired their Mini with a broken top hose and cooked engine.

Congratulations to Steve Graham & Tony Graham who finished 1st in class and 29th overall on the Jim Clark International in their diesel Astra.

Steve & Tony Graham's programme of events for 2008 is as follows:- 7 June - Rally Show Chatsworth; 17 July - Manx International (BRC); 22 August - Ulster International (BRC); 27 September - Yorkshire International (BRC); 14 November - Roger Albert Clark - Lancia Fulvia; 27 Nov - Wales Rally GB (BRC)

Pete Grant will be navigating Darren Docherty in his Subaru on the Weeton Stages on 8th June.

Max Hartley / Pete Grant will be taking part on the Dukeries Rally 14th June in Max’s MG ZR.

Ashley Woodward and Adrian Hodgkinson’s intended programme of sprints for 2008 are as follows:- 15 June -  Silverstone; 3 August - Curborough; 30& 31 August - Anglesey; 20 September - Harewood.

James Worth / Colin Stephens will be taking part on the Rally of the Midlands 20th-21st June in their 2.0 Sunbeam.

Pete Grant will be partnering Darren Docherty on the Tyneside Stages on 22nd June in the Subaru and competing on the Scottish on 28th June next to Tony Thompson in the Chevette.

Chris Faulkner/Chris Thorley are entered on the Cloverleaf Clubmans Rally on 6th September in their Sierra. Alice Thorley will be navigating Chris Valentine on the same event in a Peugeot 106.

Diary Dates/Events & Regulations

Loughborough Car Club will be running a series of Grass Autotests and AutoSolos; the dates and locations of which are as follows:- 3rd June AutoSolo @ Bramcote. 17th June Grass Autotest. 1st July AutoSolo. 15th July Grass Autotest. Contact Richard Egger rpegger@dsl.pipex.com for more information.

Rugby Motor Club are running their usual series of Grass Autotests, dates are 11th  & 25th June, 9th and 30th July and 13th August. Buckwell lodge, Walcote. 140/585838 Start 7pm prompt – take your clubcard.

Beverley & District MC are running the Armstrong Massey Rally at Driffield Airfield in East Yorkshire on Sunday 6th July http://www.bdmc.org.uk

The White Lion Stages (a forest rally for cars 1400cc and under) takes place in Northumberland on Saturday 9th August. www.lionstages.co.uk or contact Pete Grant for more details.

The Welsh Endurance Road Rally will take part on 9th & 10th August. http://www.ammandmc.co.uk/ or contact Entries Secretary hywel.thomas@tiscali.co.uk

Entries are now available on the Cloverleaf Historic and Clubmans Road Rallies, which will run on Saturday 6th September. http://cloverleaf.wecc.co.uk

Marshals

Thanks to everyone in the club who turned out to assist the club running a test on the Huntsman Endurance Rally last weekend, Ashley, John and all competitors are very grateful for your assistance.

Lindholme MSC have asked for help in running a Clipstone Stage of the Dukeries Rally on Saturday 14th June. Contact Len Fowkes 01909 565458 or email len@fowkes42.plus.com the organisers of the Dukeries Rally are also asking for marshals, contact Chief marshal Steve Gascoigne 01623 650323 or email marshals@dukeries-rally.co.uk

This year the Rally of The Midlands will take place Friday 20th & Saturday 21st June. Coalville have been asked to assist Rugby Motor Club with the running of the Mallory Park Stages on both the Friday and Saturday, names of interested persons to Chris Thorley  Further requests for assistance elsewhere have also been received from the Chief Marshal Marcos James,  mac_jam2002@btopenworld.com or 07985 420483.

Beverley & District MC are running the Armstrong Massey Rally at Driffield Airfield in East Yorkshire on Sunday 6th July. Contact Chief Marshal Mark edwards mark@bdmc.org.uk 07813 182123

This year’s Roger Albert Clark Rally will be running from Friday 14th to Monday 17th November. Contact Steve Cowley steve@cowley96.freeserve.co.uk

Notices

Chris Faulkner is trying to track down some Ford Alloys – 5x13’s for Nicks Fiesta. Chris Faulkner.

Giles Smith has a set (4) of part used 185/55 VR15 Firenza tyres – they’re V rated and have a good 8mm tread wear and are immaculate £60 the lot. He also has a deal on drums of Motul Oil, fully synthetic 10w40, £7 per litre (£15 at tweeks). He’s also offered to help club members who’re having problems with their car electrics. giles@proaudiosolutions.co.uk

Coalville Car Club have now adopted a Child Protection Policy. A Permission Form to be completed by parents or guardians of all persons under 18 attending any events as part of Coalville Car Club is available from the Clubs’ Child Protection Officer Chris Faulkner.

Stuart Alexander is looking for a contributing navigator for some tarmac/concrete single venue events. Contact him at stuart165@btinternet.com if you are interested.

The Club Championship in 2008 has a new category - the "Highway Lighting & Signs Cup" will be awarded to the best "All-Rounder"; members will score points for each separate category they compete in; i.e. Stage Driver, Road Rally Nav, 12 car Driver, Marshal etc. Best score form each possible discipline to count. Minimum 3 categories one of which must be Marshalling, required to register a score.

Chris Thorley has a supply of 2008 Blue Books from the MSA & a copy of the spring edition of "Motorsports Now".

Chris Faulkner has A.N.E.M.M.C yearbooks if anyone needs one.

Chris Thorley has the DVD from the Motorsport Safety Fund. Available to anyone and everyone.

Club Members in Action.

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