Roger Clark Rally

[Ari Vatanen]

just got back from the stages in Dalby Forest so I thought I'd share a few pics & clips

I know a few of us have a soft spot for old historic's ;) :D

No your not hearing things, it is an icecream van tune blasting out :wack: :D

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Vatanen/th_MK2Icecreamvan.jpg (http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Vatanen/?action=view&current=MK2Icecreamvan.flv)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Vatanen/th_Stratos.jpg (http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Vatanen/?action=view&current=Stratos.flv)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Vatanen/MK1blue.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Vatanen/Mk2Total.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Vatanen/MK1red.jpg

[cherry1809]

Quality :cool:

[Mario]

Proper rally cars them :nod:

[skid solo]

I am very jealous that you went to see the RAC. I always seem to have something else happening that weekend and never get to see. I have to make do with the DVD of it.

Do you ever go to the historic racing car show at Stoneleigh? Each year they have Slowly Sideways performing in everything from Fiat Abarths to Michelle Mouton (sp) in her Pikes Peak 800bhp Quattro! They always have a good selection of Escorts making that unmistakable 4pot noise.

[Ari Vatanen]

I am very jealous that you went to see the RAC. I always seem to have something else happening that weekend and never get to see. I have to make do with the DVD of it.

Do you ever go to the historic racing car show at Stoneleigh? Each year they have Slowly Sideways performing in everything from Fiat Abarths with the co-driver sat on the back axle :D to Michelle Mouton (sp) in her Pikes Peak 800bhp Quattro! They always have a good selection of Escorts making that unmistakable 4pot noise.

Never been to Stoneleigh.

Thats only the 3rd rally Ive actually been too :)

1st was 1985 Group B in Peel Park, Bradford

2nd Harewood Hill climb stage 1980 something then today :cool: :D

Ive watched loads & loads of rallying over the years ontv and DVD but that was the 1st time Ive experienced a good old BDA in anger :smitten: :smitten: :thumbs:

This 2007 rally is going to be available on DVD + there is the Christmas Stages Rally just after xmas day at Croft :)

http://www.northallerton-ac.co.uk/xmas/

[bonelorry]

is a very good rally, i went to the 2005 event and stayed in the scottish forests overnight near kielder and pundershaw. it was bloody freezing!!

stig blomquist was using a works mk2 and jimmy mcrae was in a 911, the stratos that perez was using packed up though so sadly we didnt get to see that :(

i really enjoyed it and would love to go again :thumbs:

[tommyb]

yeah i was there down near the woodyard in dalby forest, you can't beat the sound of the escorts in the woods although the stratos does come close! followed them up to greystoke for the night stages, passed the yellow 911 on the a66 with the rear puncture smoking along in the inside lane! the rain was a bit of a disapointment but the sound of the cars in the dark flying down the big hill near the start more than made up for it! didn't see the stratos though and can't begin to imagine how the guys in the 911 were feeling when their spot lights went off on the second corner!! doh!

[tommyb]

how do i resize my videos on photobucket? there fooking massive!

[richardg]

Spent 4hrs marshalling in Greystoke last night in the pi$$ing rain, hell was it wet :nod: , had 1 or 2 close offs on junction 18 (square left with a big drop on the outside), thankfully no-one went off cos they would'nt of got back on again.
Went to Dumfries this morning for the 2nd run through the Heathhall stage and a wander round service, then to Carlisle for service.
My mate on his way to winning the clubman's event.
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f54/Richardg200/100_3308.jpg

One of a Sunbeam
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f54/Richardg200/100_3311.jpg

And a not very good one of Jimmy McRae's MK11 Escort, who's having a good battle with Banner in another MK11
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f54/Richardg200/100_3315.jpg