DUKRIES 50th

[wotaguy]

hi just looked at latest entry for the Dukeries, and noticed Alastair Ginley entered in a impreza, has he done anything this last few years? was suprised to see name , is anyone going, im marshalling ss2&7 :)

[306 Cosworth]

Which stage is 2 & 7? ;)

[wotaguy]

hi luke its called portland, and its ss2 and 9 lol ;) first car due 9.38 and then again at 14.45, its os 120/589664 cheers andy

[306 Cosworth]

Sounds like they might be running same format as last year

[wotaguy]

could be, i think you would know more than me, as its my first time there

[sal]

Cracking entry now with added 306 Cosworth!

[sal]

http://www.dukeries-rally.co.uk/

Cracking entry and weather forecast looks ok so roll on Saturday!

[wotaguy]

definatly:}} im marshalling on saturday,ss4/8 will travel up on friday, go check out racecouse scrutineering and car displays /films etc

[sal]

Are you going to be anywhere near the crests coming down the hill towards the carpark? If so I hope you have minimal hassle as have some seen some real loons speccying there in the past!

[wotaguy]

thanks for warning sal, im doing arrival and starts so i will escape that

[benowrc]

hey guys going to sherwood pines any decent spots

[306 Cosworth]

I'll be heading up to Nottingham Friday lunchtime and then signing on as media. Will be spending Saturday in Clipstone South.

Really good entry and hope there's not too much dust!

[wotaguy]

on friday are you staying around racecourse luke, if so i will look out for you mate :)

[306 Cosworth]

Well i'm aiming to get to the race course about 4:30, it depends when all the other people i'm meeting arrive and when we head off. You can't miss my Corsa though as it's got mc-video stickers on it :laugh:

[sal]

hey guys going to sherwood pines any decent spots

From the main carpark you head down hill and the first spot will be either a left or right 90 depending on the way the stage is being run. The descent is steep downhill over a couple of crests so you will be easily able to see who is on it. Will be popular though and access is limited as this is the main speccie area and therefore tends to attract the casual speccie/hoodie brigade who have no concept of where is a safe place to stand. From the main point you can walk up the side of the hill from where the cars are coming for about half a mile to a good tight bend or right to a decent 90 right.

[sal]

hi luke its called portland, and its ss2 and 9 lol ;) first car due 9.38 and then again at 14.45, its os 120/589664 cheers andy


Read elsewhere that Portland is very dodgy PR wise so to save it being lost to rallying can people not head there but one of the other stages!

[sal]

Went to Thieves Wood first and arrived after the first 20 or so 1400s had gone through. Was just getting the camera out of the bag when an MG ZR locked up and went off in front of me and felled a stout lad on the inside of the bend ( I was about 5 yards further back). It was more of a trip on his part but the car helped him on his way. He was fine but the ambulance was called which caused a delay. His mates seemed to think it as hilarious and were saying the footage would be on You Tube tonight. Saw him as was walking out of the stage and looked none the worse.

Perhaps aswell that I went to the 1st stage bearing in mind the top 10 carnage as next stop was Blidworth and no Burton, O'Brien, Hunter etc and big delays in all 3 fields. Think I might have got a bit of heat stroke as feel a bit wobbly now so photos to follow!

[306 Cosworth]

Here's a clip of a small incident I caught in Clipstone South yesterday ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5s3CLtcvIQ

[wotaguy]

nicely caught luke, did you see red pug that rolled , he carried on lol, sorry i missed you , i stayed at racecouse for a while then, went and sightseeed, i was doing arrivals for ss4/8 , had to drive stage very dusty

[306 Cosworth]

Yes I saw the red pug that rolled in the previous stage to use, was looking very bent when he passed us and they then proceeded to go off again by driving over the bank where I was :laugh:

[Allyc85]

Glad to hear the speccy seems to be ok. It was a bad weekend for spectator incidents with the accident at the Abingdon Carnival.


Here's a clip of a small incident I caught in Clipstone South yesterday ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5s3CLtcvIQ

How gutting is that. To roll is bad enough, but that slowly has to be so frustrating! Im guessing they continued? :)

[Rallyst3ve]

Funny how easily that Micra seems to go over it has a habit of doing that though as it rolled on the somerset last year as well. It did continue came past me on the next corner very little damage.

[306 Cosworth]

Yes the Micra continued we eventually got the car back onto all 4 wheels, but it then required a bump start as the battery was flat.

Here's my highlights video anyway - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlkSw1rDfvg

[Rallyst3ve]

Heres my review video :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpqzzFgpZb4&feature=channel_page

[Allyc85]

Great footage lads, loving the sideways FWD cars :D

Cheers for posting :D

[306 Cosworth]

Great footage lads, loving the sideways FWD cars :D

Cheers for posting :D

The Dukeries is good for FWD sidewaysness! Smooth stages with fast straights before 90rights and 90lefts.

Would really like to do this event one day!

[Langdale Forest]

I was marshalling at Clipstone, it had a view of 3 junctions.

[Langdale Forest]

http://www.dukeries-rally.co.uk/index.asp

Includes entry list.:) (http://www.dukeries-rally.co.uk/index.asp)

[sal]

Nearest BTRDA round to me since the demise of the North Humberside so think I will be having a run down on Saturday.

[306 Cosworth]

Sal it'll be worth going just for the noise of the Pugworth!

[Allyc85]

Official statement on behalf of the Organisers of the Dukeries Rally:

"During the running of the Dukeries Rally an incident has resulted in the fatality of a competitor. The other crew member has been taken to hospital.

The emergency services were alerted immediately and the police have taken control of the incident.

No further details will be released until next of kin have been informed.

Andrew Haill
Dukeries Rally Press Officer"

:( :( :(

RIP My thoughts are with the friends and family right now.

Fingers crossed for the other crew member.

[AndyRAC]

Only found out this morning, had no idea, and I'd had a really enjoyable day. Terribly shocking news, I've seen him in his Nova many times.

R I P Martyn