Quinton Stages Rally 2008

[Rallyst3ve]

Only two weeks to go :D :D
Here's the latest entry looking good so far:
http://www.quintonstages.qmc.org.uk/2008_stages/Entries%20to%20Date.rtf

[306 Cosworth]

I'll be there and so will the Pug Cossie :D

Steve Perez is actually out in the 05 Focus too not the 03 as stated on the entry list.

[Rallyst3ve]

Good to see Perez back out and cant wait to hear the PUG around halfway :D
There giving Crychan a rest for once planning on goin to SS1, SS5 and SS7 and finish

Hopefully i will be armed with a new vid camera for this one :D

[BGilbert]

I will there, great event, and a great entry. Hope the sun joins in!!!! I am also going to try and do ss1, ss5 and ss7, but think I will have to miss some of the action on ss5 to watch the full field through ss7.

[sideways si]

sounds just about right on stages guys but looking at timing i reckon you could get a watch on ss3 too , do you guys know which way the stages are running .
is it halfway to finish towards dixies or other way round
same with route 60 is it finishing at dixies or by dual road up from llwyel
and lastly is monument finish down towards ranges
would be great if someone could come back to me .
thanks si
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[Rallyst3ve]

Yeah spot on i recon you could see SS3 too so hopefully be able to see top cars 4 times :D :D
If you look at the website theres a map of the spectator stages.
But Halfway is starting towards Dixies so they do the twisty section first like last year ;)
Route 60 is also starting towards Dixies as usual ;)
The start of the Monument stage is closer to the ranges i think although be difficult to go to as your supposed to go to that stage from Builth Wells way etc hope that helps anyway ;)

[sideways si]

Thanks great no were i am going as some places are better running certain ways , always managed to get to the monument stage before can be a bit touch and go at times though . cheers si.
Have a good one.

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[Rallyst3ve]

Whats the monument stage like never been to that one before???

[sideways si]

not bad watch if running the right way fast open 90 not far off road so not much walking .
whats the colin mcrae gathering then?

[Neil J]

not bad watch if running the right way fast open 90 not far off road so not much walking .
whats the colin mcrae gathering then?

http://www.mcrae-gathering.co.uk/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/

[Rallyst3ve]

sideways si
not bad watch if running the right way fast open 90 not far off road so not much walking .
whats the colin mcrae gathering then?

I think il still stick to Halfway/Route 60

As for McRae gathering its a collection of as many Scoobies as possible to pay tribute to Colins achievements with Subaru. The convoy of Imprezas will travel from Lanark to Prodrive in Banbury over the course of the weekend 30-31st August. Only Subarus can take part so depends on whether you have an Impreza or know someone who does etc

But should be a great weekend on the Sunday everbody gets to look round Prodrive HQ and the plan is to spell out Colin McRAE using the Imprezas which are present each car has to carry the McRae Gathering sticker!
As its the same weekend as the Woodpecker Rally im going along on the Sunday only :up:

[Allyc85]

Bugger ive got to decide whether I go to this or RS day at Castle Combe! Tough choice!

[Rallyst3ve]

astraracer20
Bugger ive got to decide whether I go to this or RS day at Castle Combe! Tough choice!

Go to the Quinton more action there :p would be a bit further for you though

[sideways si]

I think il still stick to Halfway/Route 60

As for McRae gathering its a collection of as many Scoobies as possible to pay tribute to Colins achievements with Subaru. The convoy of Imprezas will travel from Lanark to Prodrive in Banbury over the course of the weekend 30-31st August. Only Subarus can take part so depends on whether you have an Impreza or know someone who does etc

But should be a great weekend on the Sunday everbody gets to look round Prodrive HQ and the plan is to spell out Colin McRAE using the Imprezas which are present each car has to carry the McRae Gathering sticker!
As its the same weekend as the Woodpecker Rally im going along on the Sunday only :up:

bugger donet own a scooby wish i did though will have to see if a can borrow one of someone do know few people with them .big ask i know but worth a try for an event like that .


does anybody know what is being used for ss4 ?

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[306 Cosworth]

Bugger ive got to decide whether I go to this or RS day at Castle Combe! Tough choice!

Watch a load of wannabes in there RS Cossies, or watch how the real guys do it in there £300,000 WRCs and proper Mk2s (best RWD entry this year :up: ) and not forgetting the 306 Cossie :D

The answer is obvious ;)

[Rallyst3ve]

SS4 is Caeo i think which is the oppostite side of Crychan ;)



306 Cosworth
proper Mk2s (best RWD entry this year :up: )

Joe Price will be one to watch in the orange Escort MK2 he was so sideways on the Severn Valley great to watch :up:

[BGilbert]

SS4 is Caeo i think which is the oppostite side of Crychan ;)


Joe Price will be one to watch in the orange Escort MK2 he was so sideways on the Severn Valley great to watch :up:
Joe may not be out as he rolled the car on the mid wales on sunday.

[Rallyst3ve]

BGilbert
Joe may not be out as he rolled the car on the mid wales on sunday.

How bad is it???????

[306 Cosworth]

In-Car of Joes roll - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_qmPIsnMTq8

[Rallyst3ve]

306 Cosworth
In-Car of Joes roll - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_qmPIsnMTq8

:up: Unlucky accident, just cut the corner bit to much but it wasnt high speed so might have it ready.

[BGilbert]

I was planning on doing ss1, ss3 and ss7, how much of the field in halfway, do you think realisticly I can fit in before i have to move to get to route 60? i was thinking a good 80 cars? first stage 09:00, ss3 10:54. I have to stay on route 60 for all the cars to go through as I am photographing a couple of the rally first crews. So doubt i will be able to get back to halfway for ss5 aswell!!!

[MrJan]

Usually best to be on the safe side and leave plenty of time. I've cut it tight on a few events this year and there's nothing worse than getting to a stage and realising you've missed the top 10

[BGilbert]

Sadly, Andy Burton has had to pull his entry. :(

[Rallyst3ve]

BGilbert
Sadly, Andy Burton has had to pull his entry. :(

:( Why??????????

[BGilbert]

Car not very well, so I understand. Still a quality entry though.

[Rallyst3ve]

BGilbert
Car not very well, so I understand. Still a quality entry though.

Hope he can get it fixed :s panner: though and hopefully engine doesnt start to play up again.
Yeah still good entry but not too bothered about standing out in the rain all day when Burton's competing. Looks like bad weather for Saturday :p although least there wont be dust :D

[306 Cosworth]

Burton deffinetly won't be there, so the car will now be prepared for the Swansea Bay which is more important for the Ancro Championship. Although I still think he's doing Goodwood.

Hope it's not too wet as rain really f*cks it up for videoing in! And also the location I have planned for my first run of Halfway is on an exposed hillside :s

[Rallyst3ve]

306 Cosworth
Burton deffinetly won't be there, so the car will now be prepared for the Swansea Bay which is more important for the Ancro Championship. Although I still think he's doing Goodwood.

Hope it's not too wet as rain really f*cks it up for videoing in! And also the location I have planned for my first run of Halfway is on an exposed hillside :s

Least not long to go to the Swansea Bay :)

Yep looks like its a wash out rain all day :down: yeah not greatest for filming. R u parking down at the Halfway car park?? Cos if you go onto Epynt follow the car park for Route 60 theres a place where you can park opposite Halfway forest and theres a track which leads down to a good open area not far from the start of the stage. This will be useful if you want to see the top lot four times as it makes it easier t get to Route 60 and back to halfway again ;)

[BGilbert]

I shall be going into halfway for an hour for the first stage, then off to the hairpin by the spectator area in route 60 for the first run, then have a walk around route 60 to find my next location. I will be signed on as media, so if you see me at the hairpin, come and say hello.

[jbanbury]

I've uploaded a few photos from the Quinton to my website if anyone fancies a look ...

http://www.rally-shots.com

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/jbanbury/800_5968.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/jbanbury/800_7225.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v35/jbanbury/800_5166.jpg

[Allyc85]

That second shot is awesome :D

[MrJan]

Loving the photos. Especially like these two from your website.

http://www.rally-shots.com/Albums/Misc/Albums/Album28/Large/1D3_5737.jpg


http://www.rally-shots.com/Albums/Misc/Albums/Album28/Large/1D3_5677.jpg

[BGilbert]

Heres a few from me, pics will be on my website shortly.

http://www.bmgrallyphotography.webs.com

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/9652/14001qk6.jpg

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/6896/14002xy2.jpg

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/7863/main1hx8.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/2629/main3ga1.jpg

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/1282/main2bn7.jpg

[Rallyst3ve]

Great pics exellent photo of the Focus over that jump and class shot of Damian Cole sideway's. ;) :up:
Thought the rally was class no hold ups etc managed to see most of the field four times with a bit of walking. On the second run through halfway the left rear wheel came off Middleton's Suzuki about mile into the stage but we just couldnt find it probably still rolling. I think it wasn't tightened properly in service and jst came off.
Despite the rain i managed to get some good filming so il try and post that :D

Roll on the Swansea Bay Rally

[306 Cosworth]

Heres a few from me, pics will be on my website shortly.

http://www.bmgrallyphotography.webs.com

http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/9652/14001qk6.jpg




Where was this taken Ben?

[BGilbert]

Where was this taken Ben?

Just up from junction 2 in halfway.

[Rallyst3ve]

Here's my footage of the top 1400s through Halfway :)
Il have the main field ready later ;)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VIpz9b40rG8

[Rallyst3ve]

Here's my main video from the Quinton Stages 08 filmed on SS1-5 Halfway and SS3-7 Route 60. :D

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hbW8xRc_TdU