OCTOBER NEWSLETTER 2018 sold 6 stages for £50 a stage, their doing and a task I had never done adverts were posted on a notice board before. Many thanks to Les for showing and each stage carried the relevant me...a good day for all especially as the companies name, well done that man !!! forecasted rain showers never The next more important thing is to appeared to give a dry and pleasant ensure the closing date of entries is at day least two weeks before the event, in the last week I ended up taking 9 entries to Again thanks to all, hope we can rely on make the total running number up to your help next march for the Lee 38. Holland. It is not that it is a hard task to switch On with the Lee Holland and the latest the on line entry system back on to news ..a couple of things it appears that accept them, but once accepted it puts the North West Stages is due to be back the seeding and finals and the running one week later than our event, routes need emailing out. there reasoning is that Myerscough www.pendledistrictmc.co.uk/ That said the event started with 38 college ..where the vent is to be based entries with some very quick stages. is not available on any other weekend. The newsletter is supported by Steve the clerk had left or reduced the It could be a good thing. Maybe if the number of chicanes used, All was entries are like the event down in accepted as ok by the MSA Steward Sussex or where ever it was the first Derek Lee. closed road rally the entry was full quicker than the Neil Howard The first stage had a few incidents but Stages...which means a lot of www.rwdmotorsport.com the man to watch was car 1 Pete competitors would not get a run ..so Jackson running first on the road, Jacko could get an entry on our event and made it clear he was on a mission and ..speaking to John Stone, it appears was the quickest, same again on stage “they still have a lot of hoops to jump 2..was this going to be Jackos day through” ...unfortunately not ... his clutch parted company with the flywheel and escaped I wish them well but wished it was an through the gearbox bell housing, earlier date. The next thing was the www.aframeengineering.co.uk further retirements occurred during the Motoring News Circuit rally challenge event with the overall result going to the and as we are a round ...I think possibly See us on Facebook at Rally Track Day organiser at Anglesey the only non MSVR circuit we were th Pendle District Motor club Eric Roberts / Mefyn Williams in an invited to the press day on the 26 ..in Escort Mk.II running car 6 won the past myself Alan & Mick Tomlinson Hi Everyone. overall..last years winners and 2019 have gone but with Alan being ill it was Lee Holland Sponsor Mr Tilemaster, myself and Mick who went to Chairman’s Chat Mark Kelly decided against entering as Oulton..On arrival first things first a he has an entry in for a rally on Jersey coffee and a couple of Danish pastries First off this month is to thank all people later in October . ok maybe 3...Then the introductions by who got involved with the Heroes Rally, Mr Woodford not my favourite person if marshals, officials, everyone, a Cars of interest to me..was car 40 ..Yes i am honest!!. personal thanks to Peter Wright who a late entry John Deegan he was in a graciously took over the job of Chief Subaru Justy ..It looked like a Suzuki He introduced al the suppliers to the but this small car was flying so much so event. Michelin ,Pro Tyre, Vital race Timekeeper when Alan went down with th illness and could not make it on the he finish 10 overall and first in class. It equipment ,plus some new ones a new day. I would like to wish him a speedy was in the 1600 cc class when I asked oil company being marketed by Vital recovery. John what engine did it have he told a equipment after the introductions Honda Civic type R 2000cc but re .Darren Spann then made an Of the event, it was very nearly stroked down to 1600cc but putting out announcement that Graham Coffey cancelled as at the rally meeting of the 215bhp ..with loads of torque steer that whose solicitors company sponsor the 10th we only had 29 entries, 1 less than kept putting him off into the event was to be navigated by none the minimum, however someone from undergrowth. All in all a successful other than Dave Richards.who last Garstang said they would make the event with lots of positive comments navigated for Ari Vatenen in the Escort shortfall of £250 to ensure the event plus we managed to clear up and Days..In actual fact on one RAC rally I ran. depart whilst it was still light...no was a clock marshal on a service area queries/protests etc. where Mr Richards booked himself out From this meeting it became apparent a minute early whether or not it was a that a couple of things need redressing My job for the day using a formula ploy to get Ari to drive faster I will never for the 2019 event. given to me by Les to work out the time know. The first and foremost the minimum of a car at the next arrival control ... Anyway for the people who might be entry will need to increase to ensure we number of starters divided by two, plus unaware of who he is ..His current job do not lose money!!! We have not got a 9 minutes (or whatever the stage time is the main man at the MSA ie the top sponsor for this event, that said one is) added to the departure time from bloke who has stated he is going to enterprising Garstang member actually stage start, keeping a record on a look at helping the “grass roots “ of master timesheet ..something I enjoyed motorsport which he has done already OCTOBER NEWSLETTER 2018 within a couple of months of taking his the crews to show some respect to a them first in class B position. The two that affect most place notorious for retirements. 39 competitors is the lifing of belts and crews lined up on a cool but glorious seats. For these he has amended he sunny day. regulation to allow for a two year extension. The provisos’ being they must have a current homologation...the exact rule changes are in the current MSA news brief which should be with this newsletter..What a coo for Bolton..my mind is now racing away..Could we get Ari & Dave Richards in an escort for Anglesey or John Deegan/Sean Smith Subaru how about Jimmy McRae and Ian Justy Grindrod in Jimmy’s awesome Vauxhall rally car? Several other Pendle members made The mind boggles Mark Farrar/Andy Ward Subaru the event, Marc Rodriquez/Joseph With that its farewell for a few (11) days Impreza Van Vilsteren, Nissan Micra as we make our annual trek to Mull, this Miguel Angel Luque/Andy Johnson year it is Ian’s turn to do the Targa rally Farrar took the lead from the start they finished 3rd in class and 20th with Chris our B&B owner ..So it looks heading Peter Jackson/Craig Simkiss, overall. like i could be McDonald Arms bound .. Ford Escort by just one second after See you next month stage 1, Jackson took the lead after Another snippet of recent news Charlie stage 2 but that was short lived on the and I are hoping to put a touring following stage the Fords clutch gave assembly on. The date we are hopefully up and retirement followed. So Farrar hoping for is JUNE 8th 2019.The route was back in front from the Darrian of is due to go to the relevant Msa route Brendon Smith/Dylan Thomas. liaison officer ..Chris Woodcock & John Farrar stretched his lead to 31 seconds Richardson. by stage four and a comfortably victory Watch this space for further details as I looked on the cards. However by stage get them 7, Smiths Darrian was struggling with a Bye sticking throttle and Roberts was Rodders homing in fast on both of them. Farrar Miguel Angel Luque/Andy Johnson held the lead until stage 9 when it was Nissan Micra down to 3 seconds, but from then to the end Roberts stretched the lead out to a Heroes Rally. Finally Geoff Simpson/Bruce Linsay, comfortable 46 seconds. Smith being a Misubishi Lancer EVO6 retired after further 21 seconds back in third. Eric Roberts and Merfyn Williams took stage 4. victory in last weekend’s Heroes Rally at Weeton Army Camp. 9Geria News Brandon Smith/Dylan Thomas Darrian James and Chris Ford in another Ford Eric Roberts/Merfyn Williams Ford Escort came home forth ahead of the Escort Mk2 Mitsubishi Lancer of Dave Hornbrook and Ann Forster. Steve Harvey and As there was a big Islamic holiday on This was the second time a Ford Escort nd rd Nick Coleman were sixth in their the 22 & 23 August to allow us to kill had won the event after Mark Kelly took Impreza, a position they held all day. unsuspecting rams and go for Haj, we the honours last year.