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Post by rallynick on Apr 24, 2006 13:18:53 GMT
iv just bin told that the rally im in- red dragon will be using the section where beef died.
there are some seriously scary stages in this rally...
SS1 – Afan Argoed (5.70miles) First Car Due @ 08:47 SS2 – Margam 1 (10.48miles) First Car Due @ 09:08 SS3 – Crynant (8.94miles) First Car Due @ 11:43 SS4 – Walters Arena (5.90miles) First Car Due @ 12:04 SS5 – Margam 2 (8.66miles) First Car Due @ 13:55 SS6 – Margam 3 (5.31miles) First Car Due @ 14:15
I know its a long time away, but if you are bored on the 20th of may, live results will be in use on the btrda websire if you fancy watching my progress! hehe
curt is coming down to watch the event, which is cool
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Post by mattwrc on Apr 24, 2006 17:54:24 GMT
its looking like it will be a good entry list
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Post by Vivski on Apr 28, 2006 7:39:48 GMT
Sweet, I'd come along too if I was on the same continent.
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Post by mattwrc on May 19, 2006 21:22:48 GMT
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Post by FordTeamRS on May 20, 2006 0:20:19 GMT
Good luck Nick, especially if you say some of those stages are real shockers
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Post by Curt on May 20, 2006 0:44:37 GMT
Sadly I won't be able to spectate on this event as Wales is quite a journey for me considering I would of had to drive there and back on my own . But I wish Nick all the best on the event.
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Post by Vivski on May 20, 2006 2:43:31 GMT
Good luck Nick. I'll be watching the splits.
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Post by Curt on May 20, 2006 12:20:59 GMT
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Post by rallynick on May 20, 2006 23:02:43 GMT
shocking rally. pure mud- never been in those conditions before and the car windows kepts misting up! and was lacking confidence in the conditions. so went for the tactic of finishing and getting experience. to be honest some parts were just so so so scary. 1000 foot drops next to a tiny road full of bumps etc. a nice jump at margam. will look for a photo tomorrow we were 5th in F1000 i think. so a nice start to the season. but now i have got 1st event under my belt im going to go from 'safe mode' to around own speed/agressive. (top rally people will understand ) im out at wilbarston next weekend so thatr should be a walk in the park next to red dragon. it was only the last stage that i started to get into the flow, and even then i was not flat out as really wanted to finish. but i think we beat a couple of A5 cars on that stage and beat three B8/9 cars, so i think the plan for the next gravel event (quinton i think) will be to aim for about 4th f1000 and close the gap to elfyn evans who was zooming. but he has done about 5 greavel events and 100+ miles of testing. all in all, a good 1st event. learnt alot, and got back in one piece as curt instructed me to do! ;D
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Post by FordTeamRS on May 21, 2006 0:09:29 GMT
Well done on completing your first rally with no damage!
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Post by Mitch on May 21, 2006 0:22:05 GMT
Well done Nick! Sounds like a trouble free event for you. Just got to ask you a question, how much did the rally set you back (fuel, tires etc.)
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Post by Vivski on May 21, 2006 3:50:18 GMT
Well done Nick! Sounds like some scary roads. Congrats on making it to the end and getting the miles under your belt. Better to drive safely and get some experience than rack up a big repair bill.
Looking forward to seeing some pics.
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Post by rallynick on May 21, 2006 9:15:47 GMT
only used one set of tyres mitch, as i use a long lasting control tyre used in the championship.
about 150 quid of fuel for event, travel to and from event, chase car etc
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Post by Curt on May 21, 2006 9:23:13 GMT
Congratulations on finishing 5th in the F1000 class Nick. When I saw the results coming through I was a bit worried that you were 37th, but I forgot it wasn't just an F1000 event . Its good to hear you didn't have any crashes on the event, and I too look forward to seeing the pics from the event.
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Post by rallynick on May 21, 2006 9:41:27 GMT
i was in a rbit of a bad mood for alot of the day cos i think i cud ahve gone alot faster. but it would have risked a DNF and i really cant have that with an event next sunday. at the quinton im guna push much more so watch this space lol
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