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Get it Sideways Stages.

The regulations for this event to run on Satuday 17th April at Down Ampney, near Cirencester are now out and can be downloaded from their website www.cheltmc.com This event fills up rapidly and whilst they are holding entries for us for two weeks we suggest you don't delay in getting yours away.

Added: 28th February 2010 [permalink]

Rallye Sunseeker Historique

Eric Davis/Russell Joseph - Picture courtesy of Tony Large

Following the postponement of the Red Kite this event became the first rounds of the series. Despite setting fastest times on six of the seven stages Clive King/Bob Ward in their Mini Cooper S could only finish second after drowning out on SS3 in the standing water which covered some of the stages after heavy overnight rain. King/Ward dropped over 2 minutes and this handed the lead and the eventual win to Eric Davis/Russell Joseph in their Mini Clubman GT. However they were not without their problems either, loosing wipers and stopping on the last stage. Unluckiest of all was Adrian Kermode/Maurice Beckett who were holding second place until two corners from the end of the last stage when they suffered a broken drive shaft on their Cooper S. Despite King/Ward making a tremendous fight back, the gap was too big to reel in Davis/Joseph.

Jason and Hugh Thomson in their Cooper S who were getting to grips with notes for the first time had a steady run with their reward being third overall. The only non-Mini was Dave Keen/Keith Hounslow in their Cortina GT who also had relatively trouble free run and spent the day swapping times with the Thompsons finally loosing out by only 25 seconds. Nigel Dutson/Matthew Davis in their Mini 1275 GT dropped time on SS4 dropping them to 5^th overall and John Brookes in their 998 Mini Cooper got ‘beached' on a rock on SS3 for over two minutes and then lost their wipers for the next stage. Rounding off the entry was Gordon Cameron/Sheila Grimshaw who unfortunately retired on Stage 1 with Gearbox failure.

A good start to the season, we now need to build on this and try an attract a few more crews to join us. A full report will appear in the next issue of Old Stager.

Final positions

1^st Davis/Joseph. 47min.00secs.

2^nd King/Ward. 47min 39secs.

3^rd Thompson/Thompson. 48min 42sec.

4^th Keen/Houslow. 49min 07secs.

5^th Dutson/Davis. 49min 44secs.

6^th Brooks/Harvey. 53min 40secs

Challenge Drivers Points
Challenge Co-drivers Points
Mini Cup Drivers Points
Mini Cup Co-drivers Points
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Added: 28th February 2010 [permalink]

HRCR Challenge Bulletin 2010/002

Following the postponement of the Red Kite this bulletin has been issued. The latest set of championship regulations are in the general section of this site.

Bulletin 2010/002
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Added: 17th January 2010 [permalink]

Red Kite Stages Postponed

We have received the following announcement from the organisers of the Red Kite Stage Rally.

POSTPONED Red Kite Stages 2010 POSTPONED

After discussions today with Forestry Commission District Manager in the Llandovery Office it was felt that if a thaw was to happen??? and the event ran on the 24^ththe forestry tracks would not hold up well to the usage of competitive cars due to the extreme cold weather that is being experienced in the Tirabad area and if it did not thaw, the majority of the route would not be passable in anything but a 4x4.

So after driving the road sections and stages today which was only possible in a 4x4 and taking into account the weather conditions as they are across the country with the 60 plus entries received to date, marshals, radio cars, officials, safety/rescue crews, and spectators coming from all over the country.

We have taken the decision to POSTPONE the rally and hopefully run on the 18^thApril 2010.

Added: 13th January 2010 [permalink]

HRCR Challenge and Mini Cup Coordinator 2010

Brian Thomas, a name familiar to many of you has come out of 'retirement' to take on the role of Co-ordinator for the HRCR Historic Challenge and Mini Cup for 2010.

Brian who was looking forward to a quieter life says "Who can not succumb to the charms of Paul Loveridge, when obviously having got to the bottom of the barrel of who to ask to do the job, made the now famous phone call which opens with - How are you Brian? Call me sceptic but I think 'what's coming next? Having painted a glossy picture and getting me to finally say yes he then hits me with all the things to do before the start of the new season."

Right an update on where we are now, draft regs done and permit application with MSA, last minute tweeks to the arrangements with the various event organisers - the final list should be on the site by Christmas Day. Regs and application forms will be downloadable from 1st Jan 2010. The Official launch will be at the Open Day at Gaydon on 16th Jan, where we will be to take your registrations. Alternatively they can be posted, full contact details will be in the regs and on the forms.

The first round is definitely the Red Kite Stages on Sun 24th January. The regs are on the website, www.redkitestages.co.uk If you intend doing it, don't wait until you register for the Challenge/Mini Cup, just put TBA in the box and we'll sort numbers out with the organisers. The organisers have asked that you put your entry in ASAP, cheques will not be banked until 11th Jan 2010.

If you have any queries you can contact Brian on 01594-810821 or brian@hrcr.co.uk

In the meantime we wish you all a very Happy Christmas and an enjoyable New Year in Motorsport!

Added: 19th December 2009 [permalink]

TR Challenge and Mini 50 Cup. Cambrian Report and Final Championship Positions

Gwilym Roberts/Lowri Davis win Category 1 Historics while Andrew O'Hanlon/Emma Roberts take second and 1^st TR Enterprises/Mini 50 Cup.

Both championships went down to the wire and after five fast and furious stages through Clocaenog and Penmachno it was the one litre Cooper S of Ken Pryce who became TR Enterprises HRCR Historic Stage Rally Challenge champion driver beating the similar machine of Gordon Cameron by 3 seconds. Champion Co-driver went to Gordon's partner Shelia Grimshaw. Mini 50 Cup victory went to the ever improving Category 2 Mini of Paul Kendrick/Anton Bird.

Crews started from the Cenotaph on the sea front in Llandudno and finished in bright sunshine at the same location. A forty mile run out took competitors to five miles in Clocaenog East followed by eight and a half miles through Clocaenog Main 1. Service was then taken on the closed B road at Brenig. Then followed Penmachno South and North, another service before finishing with a 16 mile run through Clocaenog Main 2. Total stage mileage for the day being almost 45.

Long time supporter of the Challenge, Clive King/Bob Ward's Cooper S looked spectacular through SS1 and recorded a time of 6.46 with Roberts/Davis (Lotus Cortina) on 7.02 and the Volvo Amazon of Graham Waite/Mike Reynolds posting 7.03. Further down the list Pryce set a time 9 seconds faster than Cameron. Waite was to retire on SS4 with a blown engine.

Although Clive King completed all stages and made it to the finish he was deemed OTL after gently rolling on SS4 but not before speeding through SS2 and increasing his lead over the remaining field by some 30 seconds.

Kent based Mini crew of Jason and Hugh Thompson's pace has been steadily improving throughout the year but a fine run came to a premature end in SS4 with a broken rotor arm which was not diagnosed until they were OTL. The pleasure expressed by Graham Goodall and Peter Gilbert in peddling their Big Healey through forestry stages set the scene for the sunny Llandudno finish.

The final long run through Clocaenog saw the Roberts/Davis Cortina quickest on 20.35 but only beating the rapid Cooper S of O'Hanlon/Roberts by 5 seconds. Peter Williams/ Alan Jones Cooper was next on 21.21 with championship contenders all very close with Cameron recording 21.23, Kendrick 21.29, and Pryce 21.30.

There was a final scare for Anton Bird when running short on fuel he wrong slotted from the filling station on the way to the finish and consequently came close to going OTL.

The Cambrian had attracted a full entry of 180 cars (historics and moderns) and the North Wales Car Club had provided a fitting finale for both HRCR championships.

Overall Results.

1^st Gwilym Roberts/Lowri Davies. Ford Lotus Cortina. 0:58:35

2^nd Andrew O'Hanlon/Emma Roberts. Cooper S. 0:59:10

3^rd Ken Pryce/Don James. Cooper S. 1:01:55

4^th Gordon Cameron/Shelia Grimshaw. Cooper . 1:01:58

5^th Peter Williams/Alan Jones. Cooper S. 1:02:33

6^th Graham Goodall/Peter Gilbert. Austin Healey Mk3. 1:03:56

Mini 50 Cup.

1^st Andrew O'Hanlon/Emma Roberts. Cooper S. 0:59:10

2^nd Paul Kendrick/Anton Bird. Cooper S. 1:00:46

3^rd Ken Pryce/Don James. Cooper S. 1:01:55

4^th Gordon Cameron/Shelia Grimshaw. Cooper . 1:01:58

Final Championship Top Positions.

TR Enterprises HRCR Historic Stage Rally Challenge 2009.

Drivers: Points:

Ken Pryce 141

Gordon Cameron 136

Graham Goodall 126

Andrew O'Hanlon 115

Clive King 94

Henry Hardiment 52

Graham Waite 35

Co-drivers:

Shelia Grimshaw 139

Peter Gilbert 131

Bob Ward 94

Emma Roberts 85

Gill Cotton 33

Mini 50 Cup supported by Mini Magazine.

Drivers:

Paul Kendrick 141

Ken Pryce 137

Gordon Cameron 133

Andrew O'Hanlon 113

Clive King 95

Eric Davis 90

Jason Thompson 52

Henry Hardiment 50

Co-drivers:

Anton Bird 134

Shelia Grimshaw 131

Bob Ward 94

Emma Roberts 84

Russell Joseph 60

Steve Suckling

Co-ordinator

October 2009.

Added: 21st October 2009 [permalink]

Sixth Round Report: Trackrod Historic Challenge

Cameron/Grimshaw (photo Simon Marks)

TR Enterprises HRCR Historic Rally Challenge incorporating the Mini 50 Cup

Gordon Cameron/Shelia Grimshaw win Challenge and Paul Kendrick/Anton Bird are victors in the Mini 50 Cup.

Gordon Cameron/Shelia Grimshaw driving Gordon's 970 S took their first win of 2009 on the Trackrod Historic Challenge based at Pickering Showground. The Mini Magazine supported Mini 50 Cup went to the Category 2 1275cc car of Paul Kendrick/Anton Bird. Henry Hardiment took his best result of the season as runner up in the TR Enterprises Challenge. The Healey 3000 of Graham Goodall/Peter Gilbert rode the bumps of the North Yorkshire Dalby complex well and was the remaining finisher on a day that retirements eliminated many of the leading Challenge contenders.

The event ran alongside the Trackrod Historic Cup of the British Historic Rally Championship and utilised the high speed stages of Dalby, Gale Rig, Cropton and Langdale with service and a spectator stage at the Showground. Crews returned to the finish by 2pm when awards were presented by host John Horton on the finish ramp.

First to go out, after a very rapid run through SS1 was the Mini crew of Clive King/Bob Ward with a broken driveshaft. A similar fate befell the Cooper S of Andrew O'Hanlon/Emma Roberts after SS2. The Volvo Amazon of Graham Waite/Gill Cotton was stopped in Cropton with a broken bottom pulley.

The Trackrod result has left both the Challenge and Mini 50 Cup wide open. All will be decided in North Wales in mid October on the Cambrian Rally.

Results.

TR Enterprises HRCR Historic Stage Rally Challenge

1^st Gordon Cameron/Shelia Grimshaw Cooper S. 0:58:22.3

2^nd Henry Hardiment/Ewan Adams Cooper S. 0:58:42.1

3^rd Graham Goodall/Peter Gilbert Healey. 1:00:34.6

Mini 50 Cup

1st Paul Kendrick/Anton Bird Cooper S . 0:53:11.2

2ndGordon Cameron/Shelia Grimshaw Cooper S. 0:58:22.3

3rd Henry Hardiment/Ewan Adams Cooper S. 0:58:42.1

Top championship positions.

TR Enterprises HRCR Historic Stage Rally Challenge

Drivers: Points

1^st Ken Pryce 111

2^nd Gordon Cameron 109

3^rd Graham Goodall 105

4^thClive King 94

5^th Andrew O'Hanlon 85

Co-drivers:

1^st Peter Gilbert 109

1^st Shelia Grimshaw 109

3^rd Bob Ward 94

4^th Emma Roberts 53

Mini 50 Cup

Drivers:

1^st Paul Kendrick 112

2^nd Gordon Cameron 109

3^rd Ken Pryce 108

4^th Clive King 95

5^th Eric Davis 90

6^th Andrew O'Hanlon 83

Co-drivers:

1^st Anton Bird 110

2^nd Shelia Grimshaw 107

3^rd Bob Ward 94

4^th Russell Joseph 60

5^th Emma Roberts 54

Kendrick/Bird (photo Simon Marks)

Added: 28th September 2009 [permalink]

Fifth Round Report - Neath Valley Historic Stages

King//Ward (photo Simon Marks

TR Enterprises HRCR Historic Stage Rally Challenge

Incorporating the Mini 50 Cup.

Clive King/Bob Ward dominate.

Competitors overcame atrocious conditions on Saturdays Get Connected Neath Valley Historic Stages where continuous driving rain made the South Wales Stages extremely challenging. King/ Ward set a blistering pace to take victory in the Challenge and Mini 50 Cup by one and a half minutes from the similar Cooper S of Andrew O'Hanlon and Emma Roberts who kept the pressure on Clive King throughout the day.

King also won Category 1 overall with David Stokes/Guy Weaver (Ford Escort RS1600) winning Post Historic and Mark Sollaway/Ashley Trimble (Ford Escort RS1800) taking victory in Category 3 for Classic Rally Cars.

Clerk of the Course Den Golding laid on three classic Rally Wales GB stages totalling 35 miles and incorporating two runs each through Walters Arena, Rhondda and Pelenna. The rally also being based at Walters.

The rapid Volvo Amazon of Forest of Dean driver Graham Waite (Co-Driven by Gill Cotton) was quickest of the Challenge competitors through the first two opening stages but was beaten by both King and O'Hanlon on the first run through Pelenna. Back at service Wait retired with rear axle problems. During the afternoon runs the Minis of King/O'Hanlon/Davis were constantly in the top ten stage times and therefore ahead of many of the Category 2 & 3 cars!

Gordon Cameron/Shelia Grimshaw showed their usual blistering pace in Gordon's 970 S to come home in 5^th position in the Cup. Graham Goodall/Pete Gilbert were revelling in the wet conditions their Healey 3000 not missing a beat all day and finishing fourth in the Challenge. The Kent father and son Mini crew of Jason and Hugh Thompson were enjoying their best run of the year so far. Tarmac specialist and Mini 50 Cup points leader Ken Pryce was making a rare appearance on gravel in order to maintain his position in the championship. Henry Hardiment was satisfied with his sixth place in the Cup this time with Lotus Cortina pilot Keith Petitt in the co-driver's seat.

Results.

TR Enterprises HRCR Historic Stage Rally Challenge

1^st Clive King/Bob Ward Cooper S. 0:46:35

2^ndAndrew O'Hanlon/Emma Roberts Cooper S. 0:48:00

3^rdGordon Cameron/Shelia Grimshaw Cooper S. 0:53:05

4^thGraham Goodall/Peter Gilbert Healey. 0:53:08

5^thHenry Hardiment/Keith Petitt Cooper S. 0:54:09

6^th Ken Pryce/Debbie Evans Cooper S. 0:54:20

Mini 50 Cup

1^st Clive King/Bob Ward Cooper S. 0:46:35

2^nd Andrew O'Hanlon/Emma Roberts Cooper S. 0:48:00

3^rdEric Davis/Russell Joseph Mini. 0:49:14

4^thJason Thompson/Hugh Thompson Mini. 0:52:31

5^th Gordon Cameron/Shelia Grimshaw Cooper S. 0:53:05

6^th Henry Hardiment/Keith Petitt Cooper S. 0:54:09

7^th Ken Pryce/Debbie Evans Cooper S. 0:54:20

8^th Paul Kendrick/Anton Bird Cooper S . 0:55:12

Top championship positions.

TR Enterprises HRCR Historic Stage Rally Challenge

Drivers: Points

1^st Ken Pryce 111

2^nd Clive King 94

3^rd Andrew O'Hanlon 85

4^th Graham Goodall 81

Co-drivers:

1^st Bob Ward 94

2^nd Peter Gilbert 85

3^rd Shelia Grimshaw 83

4^th Emma Roberts 52

Mini 50 Cup

Drivers:

1^st Ken Price 108

2^nd Clive King 95

3^rd Eric Davis 90

4^th Andrew O'Hanlon 83

Co-drivers:

1^st Bob Ward 94

2^nd Anton Bird 84

3^rd Shelia Grimshaw 82

4^th Russell Joseph 60

Added: 18th August 2009 [permalink]

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