Quote Originally Posted by Nornbugger View Post
He apparently had a mechnical issue on the 2nd Ards test, the last test of friday, this possibly was before the missed tyre check? Not sure on that as I have been told different versions of the story. Certainly he was pushing hard on friday
Jon Armstrong missed absolutely first tyre marking zone. When you were starting the rally from TC 0, you must go to main road, turn to right and after 100 m turn to left to go to another parking for refuelling (and marking which was after refuelling). He didnt turned left, but was going directly via main road to the first stage...

Regarding the retirement - he put the car into parc ferme, but in the morning his mechanic picked it up. So I think it was his choice, but I was not talking to him yet about it.