Roger Albert Clark Rally 2008

[sal]

As the event is only a month or so away thought it was about time that a thread was started!

http://www.rogeralbertclarkrally.org

Nice entry building including Phil Collins in his new Ascona 400 with Nicky Grist alongside. For those of you old enough to remember Phil's first association with an Ascona in the 80s this will be a real blast from the past.

Still waiting for Malcolm Wilson's entry in his new RS1800 and no doubt there will be some other enttires before the closing date.

Stage highlight for me is the return of Olivers Mount which is always a hoot for crews and fans alike.

Bring it on!

[Langdale Forest]

Will be marshalling in Langdale.

[BGilbert]

I shall be there for the weekend, my first RAC, cant wait!!
Ps, if you look a little closer at the entry list, you will see that Malcolm Wilsons name is already there.

[MrJan]

I think I might be taking a few days off and make the mammoth trip up from Exeter for my first RAC. Can anyone suggest the decent stages to look out for and (more importantly) if there are any that I should avoid

Either way it's going to be fairly epic and expensive :S

[sal]

Ps, if you look a little closer at the entry list, you will see that Malcolm Wilsons name is already there.

He wasnt when I started the the thread as there was a question over whether his new Escort would be ready!

Still time for some more entries before the closing date. I'm very fortunate in living half an hour or so from the Yorkshire stages so can spend at least one night in my own bed! Been to Langdale for the last two years so maybe Olivers Mount for me this year...

[sal]

I think I might be taking a few days off and make the mammoth trip up from Exeter for my first RAC. Can anyone suggest the decent stages to look out for and (more importantly) if there are any that I should avoid

Either way it's going to be fairly epic and expensive :S

Unlike the Rally GB you wont really run into any "jobsworths" as this event is very much like the old days in the main and the majority of people you will meet are rally enthusiasts and not air horn toting gimps. Therefore I cant really suggest any stages to avoid just plan your route depending on how hard you want to push it. Langdale is a great Yorkshire stage and if they run it the same way as previous years there is one particular spot wheere you can see the cars twice in the stage without moving. Olivers Mount is a superb tarmac venue but as it is a hill can get a bit cold and breezy! Greystoke has been busy in previous years . Other than that if you do make it then just revel in the atmosphere of what for me is now the best event of the year!

[MrJan]

My bro is in Manchester so thinking of being there on Friday night. Still not sure if we are heading up to other stages as it adds quite a bit of cost.

[sxis]

Anyone know the mr for the Newcastleton stage?

[306 Cosworth]

I'll be covering the whole day with Ben and several others, should be a large group of us, and we should see 8 - 10 stages. Can't wait should be awesome, hope it's dry south of the border and snowy north of it

[MrJan]

What's the walk like into Oliver's Mount? Thinking of only heading there on the Saturday and then heading up to Carlisle or Dumfries overnight and hitting some of the Scottish stages on the Sunday.