Coalville Car Club

Weekly Bulletin No: 148 - 31st March 2009

Quinton Motor Club are running the HORIBA d'Isis Rally on Saturday April 4th at MIRA. Stuart Alexander is running at 41 in his Peugeot 205Gti 1600, and Max Hartley and Alan Jackson are at 71 in their Mini. James Worth is again servicing, but we don’t have any other details.

The Final Round of the 12 Car Series is our own Novice Trophy Rally run by Chris Faulkner on April 8th. This is our traditional end of season bash, with a special award, the Novice Trophy, for the best finishing novice crew. Full details will be on the 12 Car Page . The entry is now full, with reserves; but Chris still needs more marshals, please help if you can. The event starts and ends at The Odd House, Snarestone. The whole event is on Map 140. Please contact Chris if you can help. Due to the Clocks going forward, the first car will be away at 8:15.

We’ve had notice that there is a proposal to merge the East Midlands and North East Midlands Associations. Before the Club responds, we’d like any thoughts from Members. The Club is a member of both Associations, so from a practical point of view it would save about £25 per year in Fees.

We have been asked to run a Selectif on the Huntsman Enduro Rally on May 30th. The Selectif is near Coalville, so very much on the doorstep. We will need at least 25 people, for Start / Finish and to mark Course Penalties. Please ask friends, relatives or any other responsible people. Signing on is at 14:15 128-393/192 , and first Car is due at 15:50. Could all interested parties if you could please let John Brindley know numbers and availability, aj-brindley@hotmail.co.uk

We’ve had an Invitation to take part in the East Mids Annual Motorsport Quiz:

After their outrageous success in 2008, Rolls-Royce Motor Club - Derby would like to announce the opportunity for EMAMC member clubs to present their teams of motor sport aficionados and anoraks  to contest the 2009 EMAMC Interclub Quiz. The quiz will be held in the Executive Lounge at the Rolls-Royce Leisure Association Pavilion, Moor Lane, Derby, DE24 9HY, on the evening of 11th June 2009, at 7.30 p.m. Drinks will be available for purchase from the bar during the course of the evening and a light buffet will be provided.
If there is sufficient interest, we could put in a Team. If you are interested, give Chris T. a call.

Chris and Alice Thorley are taking part on the "National Drive it Day - Half Day Run" in Chris Faulkner’s Sierra on 26th April, organised by Carlton &DMC

Rugby MC’s Chris Valentine is proposing to run a multi venue autotest, there will be some on tarmac and some on grass, the tests will not be memory tests with little reversing, provisional date is Sat. July 4th, entry fees look to be set very reasonable, let Chris know if you may be interested so he can gauge the level of interest. christopher_valentine@goodyear.com

There were 2 CCC Crews out on the DnR Challenge 12 Car on March 18th , Colin & James finished 3rd, and Darren & Ben 5th. Chris F, Tony Smith, Charlie Francis, John Brindley and Jamie McLean all marshaled.

After a 7 year lay-off, Stuart Alexander entered his 3rd ever stage rally and finished 39th overall from 70 starters and 9th in class in his Peugeot 205 1.6Gti on the AGBO stages rally.  Many Coalville members were involved in the original preparation of the car back in 2002.  Thanks to James Worth for the on event service support.  The next event is the Horiba D'Isis Stages Rally at MIRA on April 4th.

Photo’s on the following sites: Car #69, yellow bumpers

http://www.rallyaction.co.uk/2009/AgboStages/index23.html

http://www.rallygallery.com/2009_AGBO3.aspx?Page=27

James also serviced on the Riponian Stages for the Tugwell Brothers; looks like it’s keeping you busy James.

A reminder to the Sprinters that we are an invited Club to Nottingham Sports Car Club events. The first event is at at Curborough on 10th May looks likely to have 4 or more timed runs, so offers great value for money. Regs and entry forms from their website (http://www.gosprinting.co.uk)

The 50th Dukeries Rally is running on June 13th .  - Lindholme Motor Sports Club have asked for Marshals on Clipstone South stage - which will be run twice. Full details from John Brindley, or Chris Faulkner.

The Club and 12 Car Tables have been updated for the DnR Challenge. If you are doing any events, please let us know, and forward results so we can keep the tables up to date. Last year there were 316 scores listed in the tables. Which is a great achievement for such a small Club. 

The 12 Car Series Awards will this year be combined with Rugby M.C.'s A.G.M. and Awards on April 22nd at Historic Motorsport Ltd. In Daventry. Full details will be posted as soon as they are available. HML is well worth a visit if you haven’t been before. The Museum is a great venue and workshops always have something interesting to see as well. There is a link to HML on the Links Page.

Our A.G.M. and Awards Night is scheduled for Wednesday April 15th at the New Inn. As well as the awards, there will be a Buffet this year curtsey of Norwich Union and the M.S.A. who gave us a generous donation for Marshalling on the Norwich Union Classic.

The Award Winners for 2008 are:

Club Champion              Ashley Woodward

Champion Runner-Up     Dave Walker

Overall Driver                 Ben Heggs

Overall Navigator            Pete Grant

All-rounder                    Ashley Woodward

Multi-Venue Driver         Steve Graham

Multi-Venue Co-Driver    Tony Graham

Single-Venue Driver       James Worth

Single-Venue Co-Driver  Colin Stephens

Road Rally Driver           Chris Faulkner

Road Rally Navigator      Chris Thorley

Speed Driver                 Adrian Hodgkinson

Off-Road Driver              Dave Walker

12 Car Driver                 Tony Smith

12 Car Navigator            Rob Stubberfield

Best Newcomer             Giles Smith

Marshal of the Year       John Brindley

Service Crew Award       James Worth

Best Clubman               Luke Stubberfield

Ladies Award                Charlie Francis

This year we have 2 new Awards, for All-rounder; donated by Dave Walker, and Speed Driver; donated by our Club Chairman, Ashley Woodward. 

Thanks to those of you who have sent in Pictures, have a look at the Galleries for new additions, and keep those pictures coming.

 

Competitors

James Worth is selling 4 Peugeot 205/309 15" GTi Alloy wheels fitted with 185/55/15 Colway Formula 2 molded slicks. ‘E' marked and road legal! £160.

Contact James Worth on 07501 680215

 

Steve & Tony Graham have an ambitious plan for the year, taking part in a raft of International events:

28 March - International Bulldog Rally North Wales (BRC)

17/18 April - Pirelli International Rally (BRC)

1/3 May - Killarney Rally of the Lakes (ITRC)

22/23 May - Jim Clark International Rally (BRC, ITRC)

6/7 June 2009 – Rally Show at Chatsworth

19/21 June - Donegal International Rally (ITRC)

27 June - RSAC Scottish Rally (Lancia Fulvia)

10/11 July - International Rally Isle of Man (BRC, ITRC)

21/22 August - Ulster International Rally (BRC, ITRC)

22/25 October – Wales Rally GB (WRC)

13/16 November – Roger Albert Clark Rally (Lancia Fulvia)

Chris Faulkner has bought Giles’ Pug 106 Rallye, the first event will be the Huntsman with Chris Thorley, and then hopefully some more Enduros and Road Rallies.

 

 Diary Dates / Events & Regulations / Marshals

Quinton Motor Club are running the HORIBA d'Isis Rally on Saturday April 4th at MIRA.

The Final Round of the 12 Car Series is our own Novice Trophy Rally run by Chris Faulkner on April 8th. We need more marshals, so please give Chris a call and come out if you can.

Rugby M.C. AGM & Awards is on April 22nd at Historic Motorsport Ltd. In Daventry. The 12 Car Series Awards will be combined with this event. Full details will be posted as soon as they are available. HML is well worth a visit if you haven’t been before. The Museum is a great venue and workshops always have something interesting to see as well. There is a link to HML on the Links Page.

Loughborough C.C.’s summer Autosolo Season starts on May 5th @ Bramcote Barracks. See the Loughborough Website for details.

Nottingham Sports Car Club’s first Sprint of the season is at Curborough on 10th May

Rugby M.C.s Grass Autotest season starts on May 27th Full details will be posted as soon as they are available. See also the Rugby Website.

The second Huntsman Endurance Rally will be held on 30/31st May, again organised by C&DMC. 

The Rally Show at Chatsworth is on the weekend of June 6/7th , Chris F. has full details.  

2009 EMAMC Interclub Quiz. Executive Lounge at the Rolls-Royce Leisure Association Pavilion, Moor Lane, Derby, DE24 9HY, on the evening of 11th June

The 50th Dukeries Rally is running on June 13th .  - Lindholme Motor Sports Club have asked for Marshals on Clipstone South stage.

The Rally of the Midlands, is running on 19/20th June. Rugby M.C. will again be running Stages at Mallory Park, and Coalville Members are again invited. For historical reasons Coalville are not involved directly, but we usually provide a number of Marshals, as well as those of us who are Rugby Members.

 

Notices

Chris Faulkner has copies of the A.N.E.M.M.C. Yearbooks. If you want one, give Chris a call.

Chris Faulkner has E.M.A.M.C 2009 Yearbooks if anyone wants one, and copies of 50 Years of the EMAMC. If you want one, give Chris a call.

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 may be downloaded from the Child Protection Policy Page: http://www.coalvillecc.org.uk/CPP/CPP.htm

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

 

Club Members in Action.

Steve and Tony Graham, Rally Ireland. Day 1 had its trials see the link below:

 

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POBo4ZAh0zY