So long, the end is near

[bigted]

So Friends thats nearly the 2006 season over with, and as is traditional in various publications its time to give "our verdict" (copyright MN i believe)

So heres a variety of headings and if you have something

And under no circumstances is this thread to deteriorate in to a *****ing thread about RSS, Stock Hatch Standards or the usual stuff.

Top 5 Rallycross Drivers 2006 (BRDA, BTRDA, MDA,ERC and RSS and whatever else)

Most impressive Debut

Most Improved

Best Car

Best Looking Car

Best Event

Best Overtaking

Funniest Moment

Star of the Future (Not to include a certain red supercar!!)

[BertMk2]

Top 5 Rallycross Drivers 2006 (BRDA, BTRDA, MDA,ERC and RSS and whatever else)

Lars Larsson - Someone finally beat Mr Hansen!
Chris Evans - Some dominant performances.
Dave Bellerby - All too easy.
Kyle Orr - Some good battles in junior but Kyle prevailed.
George Tracey - For buying and using the RS200 (and for having a 6R4, 307, 206)


Most impressive Debut

Ollie O'Donovan - Showed some good speed in the 306.

Most Improved

Michael Boak - Very impressed with car and driver this year.

Best Car

George Tracey's RS200 - It's an RS200 - there's no contest

Best Looking Car

Russ Etheringtons Clio - Looks much better in white

Best Event

Lydden August bank holiday.

Best Overtaking

Turpin on Howlin Lydden Easter Monday - side by side up the hill and then around the outside at the North Bend.

Funniest Moment

The impromptu wet t-shirt competition on the grid at Lydden.

Star of the Future (Not to include a certain red supercar

Kyle Orr, destined for rallying by the look of it

Originally Posted by bigted

And under no circumstances is this thread to deteriorate in to a *****ing thread about RSS, Stock Hatch Standards or the usual stuff

any posts along those lines will be pulled

[:) RallyX]

Top 5 Rallycross Drivers 2006 (BRDA, BTRDA, MDA,ERC and RSS and whatever else)

Pat Doran
Andrew Jordan
Dave Bellerby
Matthew Nesbitt
Kyle Orr

Most impressive Debut

Ollie O'Donovan

Most Improved

Andrew Jordan - Improved continuously throughout this 2006 season

Best Car

Dave Bellerbys Lotus

Best Looking Car

Pat Dorans Fiesta

Best Event

Lydden Hill - April - Big crowds and superb racing!

Best Overtaking

Doran undertaking Jordan at Devils elbow at Lydden Hill in August

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Tracey overtaking Doran across the finishing at croft last weekend, Tracey beat Pat by point 5 of a second!

Most Dramatic Accident

Lawrence Gibson at Lydden in August

Funniest Moment

The grid Girls!

Star of the Future (Not to include a certain red supercar!!)

There are so many..
The junior Mini cross lads..ALL OF THEM!!

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[King Arthur]

Impossible to disagree with the above posts.

Most importantly the sport (irrespective of all who have tried to divide and rule) is stronger than for many years.

A prayer for 2007 - BRDA has been good RSS has blossomed and with a successfull Superprix just may be coming of age - what about the BRRSSDA for 2007.

[leonidas]

The ERC has produced some decent action too. Larsson does the apparently impossible and beats Hansen. Groblewski dominates the second part of the season in 1a. Would be great to see Evans doing some events next year - and Jordan too?

And good to see everyone getting along(ish!).

[RXfan]

Agree with the other posts but how about a mention to Simon Horton who has done amazing things with that Metro and also for his enthusiasm and love of the sport.

Michael Boaks Audi has to be one of the best looking cars, im amazed no one else has built a similar car.

As for the best meeting Lydden Easter so far but theres still this weekend to come.

Anyway a thanks to all the drivers who have given us such a great year of rallycross and i think we can give a smug 2 fingers to all those that said the sport was dieing.

[King Arthur]

Lets all work together for 2007

BUT

Everybody and I mean Everybody must work together.

I am really looking forward to next year it is very close to being back to what I remember as the best days. Any chance we can get Daniel Welch to do rallycross so we would have the same names competing - but what about the Dads.

For those who know - where would we find another "Ken Ripp" Sphere Drake and "Freddie" - DSRM - Cannot remember his name was it Carter ??


TW

[sihorton]

Originally Posted by RXfan

Agree with the other posts but how about a mention to Simon Horton who has done amazing things with that Metro and also for his enthusiasm and love of the sport.

Cheers for your vote, it's very appreciated
Nice to see someone notice what i'm trying to do with what i have available.

Si

[HrRACING]

Top 5 Rallycross Drivers 2006 (BRDA, BTRDA, MDA,ERC and RSS and whatever else)

In no particular order

Lars Larson - Say no more, although I have to say at the start of the year I didn't see him winning!!

Chris Evans - Although he's been in an amazing car he's driven brilliantly. Mondello was a typical example, staying in 3rd holding people up for 2 laps with a puncture.

Dave Bellerby - Hardly made any mistakes and being on pole for superfinal at Anglesey says it all!!

Ash Simpson - The way he drives a 205 has to be seen to be belived. Anyone who has been sat behind him going into the hairpin at Blyton will know what I mean!

Mike Boak - Look at many peoples buget in supermodified, take away most of it and you have the amount that Mick runs the TT on. And on top of that, his driving this year has been great, some brilliant results, esp in the superfinals.

The list could go on for ages, but I will put Andrew Jordan as my final person.
I know he has lots of backing, I know he has done a lot of testing, BUT, he's been up there with Pat, Dermot, John etc since day one at Lydden, and also made them look silly at times. Nothing Andrew has done can make up for their experience.

Most impressive Debut

Ben Rennison - Obviously has good car and backing behind him but all the same its not easy to jump in a car and be fast! Let alone win, inc your first event.

Most Improved

Lots of people, but Steve Hill has really done well in an ageing car.
Ash Simpson again, really 'come of age' if he can. His driving certainly has!
Tony Lynch, showing signs of beating Julian at some points, which in itself has been very impressive.
Simon Horton - and after his amazing weekend at Lydden seems to have moved on another Level.
And without being at all arrogent I would like to think that I have imporved leaps and bounds this year. Have finally worked out how to start driving fast, so improving by the event instead of sitting in the rut I may have been in.

Best Car

Evans Astra without question - Tony Bardy can certainly turn out a lovley machine.

Best Looking Car

Mike Boaks TT, Tracys RS200 and I still have a thing about Holdfelds escort! Also Dave Baines's Saxo looks mint!

Best Event

Lydden (both BRC Lydden events), although Easter Monday showed the re-emerging face of rallycross in the UK which was great! Croft was pretty good last weekend, but nothing on last years event!
I'm sure the superprix will be great this weekend.

Best Overtaking

No question, Mike Turpin on Mike Howlin at Lydden Easter Monday.

Funniest Moment

Lawence when all was lost in the Supercar B final at Anglesey, showing off and spinning (lots). Also Kev running around with a puncture at Croft with bits of tyre flying everywhere.

Star of the Future (Not to include a certain red supercar!!)

Kyle Orr, again I know he has lots of backing etc but think he an do well in the future. Think Ash has to be watched whatever he decides to do aswell. Ben Rennison and Ben Power have also shone in Juniors this year.

[RXfan]

The superprix wins it for me now as best event, the entertainment was non stop for 2 days and seeing some of those revivals brought back some good memories.

Best newcomer after last weekend would have to be Ollie, how i would love to see him do a season in that Saab.