Coalville Car Club

Weekly Bulletin No: 115 - 1st July 2008

 

Welcome to New Members

Darren Spooner and Ben Morse

Competitors

Dave Walker/Alice Thorley finished 6th i/c on the Wye Valley Car Trial in Dave’s Proton

Club Members took part on the recent RMC grass autotest – finishing as follows:- Ben Heggs (Fiesta) 10th o/a and 5th i/c, Giles Smith (Clio Williams) 15th o/a and 7th i/c, Rob Birtles (his first event) (106) 16th o/a and 7th i/c

James Worth/Colin Stephens finished 24th o/a and 6i/c on the Rally of the Midlands in their 2.0 Sunbeam.

Dave Walker finished 14th o/a and 9i/c on LCC’s recent grass autotest in his Proton.

Congratulations to Ashley Woodward who won his class and finished 8th overall on the recent sprint at Silverstone in his MG, Richard Froggatt finished 14th o/a and 2 i/c and Charlotte Froggatt finished 34th o/a and 3rd i/c (taking the award for best Lady) on the same event.

Pete Grant will be partnering Darren Docherty on the Opposite Lock at Manby on 19th July in the Subaru.

Steve & Tony Graham's programme of events for 2008 is as follows:- 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)

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

Ben Heggs and Dave Walker will be taking part on the SAS Autosolo on 3rd August in their respective Fiesta & Proton.

Rob Stubberfield/Luke Stubberfeild are entered on the Bullnose Endurance Rally 30th August in their Fiat Punto.

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 Rallye and Mark Stevens/Rob Stubberfeild will be out in Rob’s Fiat Punto.

Diary Dates/Events & Regulations

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

Loughborough Car Club will be running a series of Grass Autotests and AutoSolos; the final event is a grass autotest on 15th July. Contact Richard Egger rpegger@dsl.pipex.com for more information.

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 Opposite Lock Rally will run at Manby Showground on Saturday 19th July. Regs and information can be downloaded from www.slaithwaite.co.uk

The Drystone Road Rally will run on maps 110/118 & 119 on 19/20 July. www.mid-derbyshire.co.uk/drystone.htm

The Barbara Carter Memorial Rally takes place on maps 191 & 192 (Devon) on 26/27 July. www.exmouthmotorclub.com

Loughborough Car Club will be running the SAS AutoSolo at Bramcote on 3rd August. www.loughboroughcarclub.co.uk Contact Tracey Williams 02476 382173 or autosolo@loughboroughcarclub.co.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

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

The Centenary Rally is running at Twyford Wood on August 10th, contact Roger Willey 07973 189145 rogerwilley@hotmail.co.uk

CCC have been asked to run a control of the Norwich Union Classic at Snibston on 12th October. Names of interested parties to Chris Thorley please.

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

If anyone has any photos from the Huntsman or Rally of the Midlands, can they please mail them to Chris Faulkner so that he can sort out a Gallery on the website. Thanks.

Car Trailer for sale. Twin axle, galvanised with a winch, apparently large enough for a Zafira. £250. Please contact Rob Birtles robert@birtles5.orangehome.co.uk

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.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeAXym_x6XY

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SXV9wXcj3wY

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=iA4vuvfnc_Y

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bramcote+autosolo&search_type=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4jeGtPRteM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=A1gSNdRGpR0

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Q1qyynha0