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  • Anyone checking out the RAC Rally this weekend?
  • sharkattack
    Full Member

    I’m sitting here trying to make either head or tail of the timetables and maps. Even when I work out where and when something is on, it’s in the back of beyond where I’ve never been before and not sure if it’s worth the drive.

    I’d like to find somewhere photogenic so I can wave my zoom lens about so if anyone has any tips on the Northumberland stages I’m all ears.

    I’ll check out Croft on Saturday morning then go over to Hamsterley. Not sure if I’ll bother on Sunday.

    If you’re not sure what I’m on about it’s about 70 historic rally cars racing all over the northeast. So if you like Escorts, 911’s, Lancias, Saabs etc.. you might be into it.

    Here is the spectator info – Link

    Anyone out?

    bobfleming
    Full Member

    Hi

    I’m probably going to Croft too. Worth it just to hear the Stratos!!

    Would go to Hamsterley but back/disc problem keeping me from driving that far. Sorry not watched rallying for years in Hamsterley or Kielder (since the real RAC!) so can’t really help with where to watch up there. Ridden both plenty though and some good tracks within easy reach.

    Wish I had kept my Mk2 Escort rally car when you see what they go for now!!!

    Have a good weekend.

    Cheers

    Northwind
    Full Member

    I don’t even know what Lombard do but I still feel like this should be the Lombard RAC Rally.

    I gather a lot of rallies now choose to make the routes confusing/poorly publicised, purely to deter spectators from ending up all over the place.

    sharkattack
    Full Member

    Night stages at Penshaw were pretty good tonight. It’s on again up there in the morning so just going to check that out in the daylight as it’s ten minutes away. Just worked out how much it will cost for me and the girlfriend to do Croft and Hamsterley so might give it a miss and head up to Kielder on Sunday.

    I got some pics but can’t link them from Facebook. You can check them here though if you’re interested- PICS

    Got loads of pics from the service area today so I’ll get them up in the next few days.

    wrightyson
    Free Member

    I did it as a kid back in t day. Nothing would beat the early morning chatter of a 6r4 through kielder or subsequently clocaenog.
    My dad nearly got killed by a wayward stratos whilst fannying around with his canon
    Ae1

    woody21
    Free Member

    According to Steve Perez’s Facebook site – the Stratos is still in the rally

    woody21
    Free Member

    Just add he has been seeded down the start list – so you may have a bit of a wait

    sharkattack
    Full Member

    The Stratos was out this morning. The Audi Quattro must have gone out last night though. Anything to break up the parade of Escort’s is a welcome sight!

    bobfleming
    Full Member

    Nice photos Tom

    Enjoyed croft (even after A1 chaos)The sounds of 2 or 3 together at full beans down the pit straight was something to behold!! Kids were suitably impressed.

    Do you know why Matt Edwards was excluded from win? I see Stratos got up into top ten by finish.

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