Seems the Cambrian is ok for spectators:
https://cambrianrally.co.uk/spectato...ge-information
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Seems the Cambrian is ok for spectators:
https://cambrianrally.co.uk/spectato...ge-information
It's a shame that Cave couldn't get a budget together for the full season this year, he's the biggest missing regular who would mixing it at the sharp end.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd
Does anyone have maps of this year's rally Yorkshire stages?
Also I'm looking for stage start times for gale Rigg and langdale?
Spectator information is listed here:Quote:
Originally Posted by cmac
https://www.rallyyorkshire.co.uk/spectator-information/
Gale Rigg & Langdale aren't listed so either they aren't being used or spectators aren't welcome there. Don't forget that this event is being run under special permission from the Forestry Commission as a test event for the resumption of rallying in English forests following Covid-19. The appearance of spectators on non-spectator stages could be detrimental to the already uncertain future of forest rallying in England.
The event is calling for marshals, so if you don't want to go to the spectator areas why not sign-on and marshal?
Managed to work out which way Cropton is running. Same as 2019 (a right-hander at the speccy entrance).
Moffett's to skip BRC events...
https://rallyinsight.com/2021/09/20/...irish-rallies/
Nice preview of the top drivers' aims before the Trackrod:
https://rallyinsight.com/2021/09/23/...rackrod-rally/
Also note that Matt Wilson is playing his Joker here.
The stage maps are here https://www.rally-maps.com/Rally-Yorkshire-2021Quote:
Originally Posted by cmac
The official maps are also on the SPORTITY App the password is TRY2021
It's only Dalby and Cropton that are open to spectators and passes have to be purchased, the rally still needs marshals so thats maybe a better option to see something while helping the rally as well.
Signal there is terrible so BRC told me there's no promises of any live coverage. :(
Huge time by Edwards on SS1 in the dark..
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAHLHMWX...jpg&name=large
Edwards faster by identical amounts to Wilson & Pryce on both SS2 & SS3 extends his lead.
Pryce and Wilson take a bit of time back on SS5 but Edwards still with a good lead.
Edwards wins SS5 and the rally overall comfortably. Pryce beats Wilson on the last stage to take the battle for 2nd place.
Yeah that felt good to be back out on an event. Certainly busiest Trackrod I've been on. I hope whatever the organisers and powers that be needed to see from that event was seen because the speccy carparks were rammed.
A few pics from Cropton and Dalby here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/949985...57719912654581
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f95cf6b5_z.jpg1 by Richard Simpson, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...20cc4f1e_z.jpg2 by Richard Simpson, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...87757320_z.jpg3 by Richard Simpson, on Flickr
Good to hear there were decent crowds; I wanted to go, and was planning to; but decided against it when the fuel panic started; only had half a tank of petrol, and all local stations were empty. Didn't fancy risking it.
Sorry to hear that. Not that it helps, but the petrol stations up there didn't seem too bad ('people are sensible in Yorkshire', I had heard), it was only when I returned south after a few days that I started noticing all the closed petrol stations and long queue at the ones that were open...Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
Nice event, great entry. Weather was ideal on Friday night in particular. Very easy event to spectate even with what seemed like a relatively large number of spectators, thanks to the sensible marshals I encountered. Really hope we get to see more onboards from the top guys, I won't hold my breath though.
Matthew Wilson really has been a welcome (re)addition this year. Mixing it with Matt Edwards and Osian Pryce, maybe not the naturally quickest guy, but he reminds me of Andreas Mikkelsen, tries to make up the time in a rather spectacular style!
For the Championship, nice and close now:
1. Osian Pryce 66
2. Matt Edwards 62
3. Matthew Wilson 53J
4. Rhys Yates 53J
Does anyone know what happened to Rhys Yates on SS5 Langdale? Dropped from 4th to 13th, really cost him Championship wise.
Looking forward to being out there again on the Cambrian. Hopefully there'll be some decent internet coverage from Mull, up next.
Motorsport UK no longer insist that events have to run competitors in seeded order, which they had done since the inquiries into spectator safety following the accidents on JCMR and Snowman. BRC also no longer insist that they run entirely separately form the other competitors. That enabled Trackrod MC to run the Historic & 2WD BTRDA cars reverse seeded first with the BRC & BTRDA 4WD runners normally seeded after. The pace of the top historic runners compared with the top BRC runners meant that there only needed to be a 5 minute gap between the last Historic and the first BRC. It also meant that they could accept more entries without breaching the 3 hour convoy length limit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd
It was another puncture for Yates on SS5. Not good at all but I think he was always slower than the top 3 like he has been most of the year.Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
Edwards really showed his class again here and with a fair share of luck he should take the title again. The absence of Tom Cave has been a real pity - one of the few who can really compete with him on pure pace.
I'm wondering if any of the BRC competitors will actually take the start of the Mull Rally on Friday. Since John Fife posted the seeded entry list on Sept 28th, the following BRC drivers have dropped out:
Rhys Yates
James Wilson
Elliott Payne
Alan Carmichael
Ruairi Bell
David Kelly
Brian Brady
Eddie Lewis
Jason Dickson
By my reckoning there are 10 left, plus 6 National crews, three of whom are frequent Mull rallyists anyway. I know all championships suffer from increasingly small entries as people run out of budget and realise they can't win anything, but this feels like a really high rate of withdrawals. I suppose at least it means that more of the regulars will get a run off the reserve list.
Mull always seemed a bit of an out there inclusion to me, particularly for the latter half of the season. We're led to believe the Isle of Man is a financial bridge too far, how a case can be made for Mull, with its remoteness and lack of accommodation, I don't know. Don't get me wrong, I think it'll be interesting, but I'm not sure its inclusion makes much sense. Handy for Iain Campbell, at least. I believe he'll be attending this round...
it was always likely to happen, as already noted. However, Mull is a fabulous event, whether the BRC guys turn up or not. I think plenty of people weren't sure that Mull was a good fit for the BRC....but that's not because of the event - it's a BRC issue.
It's a shame the BRC has lost most of the Irish crews too since rallies have started up again over there.
So just Edwards & Pryce both in Polo's as the only representatives of the top class of BRC in Mull. It's a real pity that after all the years of hearing about Mull's almost-mythical status, the other's didn't make the effort to take the trip there.
The regulars and local fans will hardly notice the BRC is involved.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBKDaP8X...pg&name=medium
Couple of 'live stages' but I guess they'll just be stage ends...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBHmMb8X...jpg&name=small
Reports that Matt Edwards got to the end of SS1 but said had no brakes following an off 5 or 6 corners in and lost 7m !
ME: 'Only half a mile in. Complete brain fade on my behalf ...'
Repair done mid-stage and got through SS2 in road-mode and back to service.
Poor time also by Pryce on SS2 and he's down to 4th o/a.
From Osian Pryce:
2 stages done. Saw Matt stopped after a few Km’s so backed right off, then lost brakes and wipers. Didn’t work on ss2. Topped off with a brave tyre choice, we are happy to still be going.
Some of the old boys on BRF will be giddy with glee to see the BRC shown up...
Careful - you might entice Neil back on here. He used to post as Bolton Midnight.Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
Good coverage last night on the Mull Rally FB page and could be more with some actual action today.
https://m.facebook.com/MullRally/
Matt Edwards' car not looking too pretty but back in full working order now...
https://scontent.fman4-2.fna.fbcdn.n...3a&oe=61876F10
Pryce's car looks great but he's really unhappy with it. Lucky he can just cruise around and still take the points !
https://scontent.fman4-1.fna.fbcdn.n...0c&oe=61854051
I wish they'd put the coverage on YouTube as well as Facebook..Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Definitely, I'm not on FB plus I think its a rubbish platform for watching live videos. I guess it must be easier for the broadcaster to use.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
There was only one bit of live action shown on Saturday afternoon but the stage ends and service interviews were quite comprehensive with Clark & Evans from Dirtfish.
Mull Rally coverage is up, good to see the longest rally of the season so far is given much longer coverage, nearly 15 minutes
https://youtu.be/FyagZcBRTiY
Big Announcement tomorrow of 2022 BRC Events , But it has already been leaked on social media.
Clacton 23/24 April
Jim Clark 27/28 May
Nicky Grist 9 July
Grampian 13 August
Rali Bae 3/4 Sept
Trackrod 23/24 Sept
Cambrian 29 Oct
Reserve Event Oulton Park 5th Nov
Interesting. I’m surprised by Bae Ceredigion’s inclusion but then looking at their website we already know next year’s event will be much more mileage than last time.
Yorkshire dropping off the calendar again is also a bit of a surprise
Sorry i Missed Trackrod off the list, amended it now,
It’s just clicked - two rallies each in England, Scotland & Wales and of those, one tarmac and one gravel each ;)
Edit: forget that, I overlooked the fact that Nicky Grist and Cambrian are both Welsh gravel events!
Cronin update & Cambrian preview
https://m.facebook.com/1000580771012...4166755862559/
Got to back Matt Edwards on the Cambrian (his 'home event') plus he will be playing his Joker.
The online coverage should be good with a line-up of top reporters incl. Julian Porter broadcasting all day.
Looking forward to Saturday; bought my ticket for Alwen about 2 weeks ago; should be good to be back in the forests watching rally cars.