Coalville Car Club

Weekly Bulletin No: 120 - 5th August 2008

Competitors

Dave Walker & Ben Heggs competed on the SAS Autosolo on 3rd August in their respective Proton & Fiesta; finishing 14 o/a and 3 i/c and 16 o/a and 4 i/c respectively.

Ashley Woodward, Adrian Hodgkinson, Richard Froggatt & Charlotte Froggatt all took part on a sprint at Cur borough on 3rd August in their respective MGs.

Dave Walker finished 6th o/a and 4 i/c on the recent Rugby Motor Club Grass Autotest (in his Proton) whilst Ben Heggs 10 o/a and 5 i/c in his Fiesta on the same event.

Commiserations to Steve Graham/Tony Graham who crashed out on the Manx International Rally in their diesel Astra.

Commiserations also to Pete Grant (navigating Darren Docherty in a Subaru) who retired on the Opposite Lock Stages at Manby.

Chris Faulkner/Nick Faulkner will be taking part on the Nottingham Classic on 10th August in their Sierra Sapphire.

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

Rob Stubberfield/Luke Stubberfield are entered on the Bullnose Endurance Rally 30th August in their Fiat Punto, Giles Smith/Chris Thorley will be taking part on the same event in their Peugeot 106 Rallye

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

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 Stubberfield will be out in Rob’s Fiat Punto.

James Worth/Colin Stephens are taking part on the Promenade Stages on 6th September in their 2 litre Sunbeam.

Chris Faulkner/Rob Stubberfield will be taking part on the Mercian Road Rally 20/21 September in Chris’ Sierra.

 

Diary Dates/Events & Regulations

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.

Rugby Motor Club are running their usual series of Grass Autotests, the final event is on 13th August. Buckwell lodge, Walcote. 140/585838 Start 7pm prompt – take your Club Card.

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

Louugborough Car Club will be running an evening Autosolo at Bramcote Barracks on Tuesday 12th August. Contact Richard Egger richardandpat@rpegger.co.uk for more details.

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

The Mercian Road Rally will be running on 20/21 September. Regulations are available at www.mercianrally.co.uk

 

Marshals

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

Marshals are required for the Richard Burns Memorial Rally at RAF Marham on 13/14 September. www.richardburnsmemorialrally.co.uk

The Mercian Road Rally will be running 20/21 September, contact Chief Marshal Dave Barratt. 01908 569553 or dave@bubbler.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.

Dukeries Motor Club are asking for marshals for the Premier Stages (in Sherwood Forest) on Sunday 26th October. Contact Simon Hall shall3@btconnect.com or phone 07788 922414

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.

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

Giles Smith 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

A Permission Form needs to be completed by parents or guardians of all persons under 18 attending any events as part of Coalville Car Club. Forms are available from the Club's 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 Thorley has the DVD from the Motorsport Safety Fund. Available to anyone and everyone.

 

Club Members in Action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG5dnIZXovA

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

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