Anyone into Rallying?

[Ranger 6]

I've been out marshalling on a couple of rallies recently - does anyone else get involved? Either as marshals or competitors?

Here's a shot from the event photographer from last weekend.



John Lindsay - event photographer LindsayPhotoSport - Mull Rally Gallery

Had a good event - the worst of the rain hit during the wee small hours so the stages weren't too bad.

[Ashley]

Yup - Marshall at the Sunseeker every year. Have always taken my E53 SE (the 17" wheels made it much more off road friendly) - but I now have a E70 m-sport with 20" wheels instead which would not be so off-road friendly. Luckily I will have my winter 19's on then - but it will be interesting tearing down the forest roads in that.

[Ranger 6]

Was out on the Sunseeker for the first time this year. Was helping with radio control so visited a few stages. I'm hoping to be back out again next year so will keep an eye out.

Will you be out on the Tempest next weekend?

[tombs]

Yes...Im a huge Rally fan and was lucky enough to meet some legends years ago at the Rally Drivers Ball when I was involved with Rally Sport Magazine, good times.

[Ranger 6]

Wow, Rally Sport magazine - that would've been a few years ago!!

Are you in Sutton & Cheam MC per-chance?

[Brutus]

If any one fancies it this is on next weekend http://www.grizedalestages.co.uk/

We're doing a bit of marshalling and it gives me an excuse to get the X dirty driving along the stage to our marshalling post. Usually a brilliant day out in the Lakes. I've even got my mate coming over from Germany for it.

[Ranger 6]

Excellent - used to marshal in Grizedale for the RAC. It helped that we lived in Bowness at the time

[ChrisLux]

I'm an MSA registered Rally Marshall .

I started as Spectator Marshal when I was at college (one of the lecturers was
Course Car in Sutton Park on the RAC in the 80's) then in early 90's got invited
to Rally Radio , which I did for many years . I was driving a Mk1 Mexico then .

I was on the RAC/Network Q/Rally Wales from about '82 til about '05 (formerly in the Mex
and then in a Sierra 2.9 4x4 specially converted for rallying)
But I kinda lost interest when it all went to Wales . Not that I don't like Wales or the stages
but part of the fun for me was the driving round all the different days in Midlands , Cumbria
etc .
It also started to get too expensive coz coming over from Lux for 4-5 days with
ferry , petrol , hotels/B&B's etc was almost like a family hols (without the family!!)

Still enjoy watching it though . Rally Germany in on my back door , Trier's only 30 mins drive
from Lux .

Chris

[Ranger 6]

Ashley - are you out again on the Sunseeker? I'll be in Wareham, then over at Ringwood later.

[Ashley]

Hi I was on Ringwood South again, but this year took my mates CRV. He got a puncture coming out of the stage! Very strange year this year, the new spec cars take a lot of the fun out of watching and also the groups with the big gaps inbetween didn't help with the flow of things.

[tombs]

[quote=""Ranger 6""]Wow, Rally Sport magazine - that would've been a few years ago!!

Are you in Sutton & Cheam MC per-chance?[/quote]

Have only just seen this reply, it was, way back in 1999. I didn't know there was a local Motorsport club, do you know them?

[Ranger 6]

[quote=""Ashley""]Hi I was on Ringwood South again, but this year took my mates CRV. He got a puncture coming out of the stage! Very strange year this year, the new spec cars take a lot of the fun out of watching and also the groups with the big gaps inbetween didn't help with the flow of things.[/quote]
Ringwood South we had a job to do in there so came through your stage later on 4pm-ish. Strangely enough the event Medical officer also has an X3 in silver, his is a 3.0sd though.

[quote=""tombs""][quote=""Ranger 6""]Wow, Rally Sport magazine - that would've been a few years ago!!

Are you in Sutton & Cheam MC per-chance?[/quote]

Have only just seen this reply, it was, way back in 1999. I didn't know there was a local Motorsport club, do you know them?[/quote]
Have a look here: http://www.scmc.co.uk/ for info. I work on the Tempest and maybe some of the other events if there's time.

[Ranger 6]

A couple of recent outings

Dalby Forest - night stage


Thanks to Chris Horner for the excellent shot http://www.mccrash.co.uk/

And from the Mishnish Lochs stage on the recent Mull Rally(again).


Thanks to John Lindsay once again for his excellent work: http://www.lindsayphotosport.co.uk

[tombs]

Great Photos, I know of Lindsay....but i can't remember where I know the name from?