ANECCC Winter Rallycross thread

[BlooBook]

two words, Teddy,Pram

[M.Lowe]

no the driver is called Ken not Ted and its not a pram its an Escort Cosworth

[BlooBook]

I should have known better really I suppose......

[Upside Down Bug]

Unfortunately, the boy blunder and I can't make it upto to Croft for the weekend. But I hope it is a succesfull event, you only need two cars for a race. Please let me know the results asap. My money will be on Dave Bellerby for outright win, with Adrian Horsely being the man in the stocks (I mean stock hatch). Is the event being run to the 'Lydden' format, ie everyone in together? If so I'd be surprised if Mr Horsely doesn't make the A Final.

PS BlooBook - I was going to ring you but I've lost your number and deleted your e-mail! Ooops, send me another e-mail and I'll give you a ring after the weekend.

[M.Lowe]

should have known better really I suppose

What do ya mean by this please?

[BlooBook]

Cheers 'Bug, will be in touch shortly - have to agree with Mr Horsley making the A Final, I particuarly enjoyed his habit of beeping and waving as he passed post seven at Blyton this year whenever he was in front! Cocky? possibly, Talented? definately....

So - M.Lowe, firstly I was voicing the opinion that there seemed to be a little of the 'teddy getting thrown from the pram'. If there is a genuine concern over the way any event is organised, particuarly one you may have a connection with, then take it up with the organising team, this will have far better results than posting it on the internet. In all, on this thread alone you've made no less than six references to the fact you feel unhappy that a mate of yours doesn't feel it worthwhile to enter, it is possible to push a point too far......

With regards to the 'should have known better' I should have known better than get involved in another whining session......

[M.Lowe]

Hmm interesting that one Bloobook who ever you are, but I am entitled to my oppinion on here as you are yours and if people reply to my posts then naturally I am gonna reply as you have done yourself.

I am using my friend as an example as he is a member of Darlington MC and I personally would of thought that they would of encouraged not only the local rally drivers apart from Steve Bussey to enter this championship and make the numbers up apart from the dumb descision not to allow them

I hope this clears up the Whining session for which you have taken part in.
It would be nice to know who I am whining with rather than them hiding behind a make up name

Regards
Mark

[BlooBook]

Just click on any username and have a look at the profile, If you require further details on any individual on this forum, there are those who will have chosen not to enter any details, but in such a close knit community such as the one in rallycross, you can usually figure it out anyway. For the record, I do see the point you initially made, certainly it is a point that may need further scrutiny in the future.

[Metroman]

Just to clarify a point. The car that M.Lowe mentions could enter the Rally Car class and anyway, isn't he building a circuit racer?

[winnie]

Mr Lowe, who cares who wins the winter meetings, it's only a bit of fun. If you mate with the 4 wheel drive turbo can't beat a front wheel drive nova then he should give up.

If he crosses the line first in the A final then he has won the meeting, or is it the fact that he needs the little trophy with '1st place' on it to please his sponsors.

Tell him to enter the meeting, have some fun and stop moaning.

[BigFella]

1, Bellerby
2, Binks
3, Foster

stock hatch, - Horsely

junior minis, - Jordan
rally cars, - Proctor
cold day with a damp track drying all day,
Evans doing solo exhibitions

[M.Lowe]

Metroman you are right he can enter but whats the point if you cannot win the series.

And Winnie can you remember Martin Tinkers car that used to keep up and sometimes beat 4wd cars? well cars like Bellerbys and Turpins Novas are powerful and lightweight over the turbocharged 4wd rallycars something u havent thought about.

[M.Lowe]

Originally posted by winnie
Mr Lowe, who cares who wins the winter meetings, it's only a bit of fun. If you mate with the 4 wheel drive turbo can't beat a front wheel drive nova then he should give up.

If he crosses the line first in the A final then he has won the meeting, or is it the fact that he needs the little trophy with '1st place' on it to please his sponsors.

Tell him to enter the meeting, have some fun and stop moaning.

Can I ask you a question winnie, do you compete? because it obvious you havent got a clue what you are on about with comments like its only a bit of fun? what happens if a driver smashes his car up or someone crashes into him and has to have or repair the car himself whos gonna have to foot the bill? the driver or the sponsors money if they are lucky to get backing.

And as for the LITTLE TROPHY remark this is an acheivement which some drivers get pleasure from for doing well on events otherwise why would organising club give them out?


With this championship rally cars cannot compete in the A finals but they used to be able to in the old winter series that Darlington ran in 96 I think it was?

Given the chance then the car that I look after would enter the championship as Metroman knows how well this driver and car do against cars with more power and hes not scared of competing against 2 wheel drive Novas.

But whats the point of doing the qualifying races when you cannot compete in the final race? thats just stupid in my oppinion and PLEASE NOTE this is not from my friend its from me who wanted my friend to enter the series but he didnt want to for this reason which I have to agree with so hes not moaning,Its me making a comment on this series which the organisers were saying in Motorsports News that the first round would run at a loss which I would of included rally cars even to TRY and bring as much income in for the event.

Maybe if the series and I hope it is successful can bring the point of rally cars in the series for next year if it continues but maybe run without Anti Lag.

[BertMk2]

We're building a car at the moment to go rallying (hopefully next year) - we're realistic about our chances of winning anything (we won't win a thing) but we're doing it purely for fun. We'll enter as many events as we can afford, we have no idea how many that'll be - it depends on damage, entry fees and whatever else has demands on our cash. But we'll do it - purely for fun. If you've got a choice between running the car at the weekend or leaving parked in the garage I know which is better from my point of view.

Even if you can't win (due to rules or whatever) surely it's worth taking the car out for a blast? The sponsors will also be getting extra exposure so it's good for them as well - if the car stays at home they get nothing. Just a thought.

[BlooBook]

Originally posted by BertMk2
We're building a car at the moment to go rallying (hopefully next year) - we're realistic about our chances of winning anything (we won't win a thing) but we're doing it purely for fun.

Sounds good to me! As someone who has in the not too distant past built a full-on prepared Fiat 126 with two cylinders of throbbing 703cc power, ( a bit like rallying a lawn mower ). I have to say I never dreamed of winning anything, but there's a trophy here that proves it can be done.... I have spent more and had less fun in more exotic machinery than I did in that little bomb, the only idea with that car was to use it for fun, and nothing else. One of the best memories I have of competing is one of Dave, my navigator yelling above the din of the engine buzzing away in the boot, " She canna take any more! "

Fun is a major factor in any clubsport! If you're in it for points, and points alone, you're in the wrong game!

[BigFella]

according to the commentator yesterday, the guy who won the rally car section was at home on sat. morning having planned on a days shopping with his wife when the phone call came telling him entries were low, so he got the car out, went to the circuit and entered, he had about 6/7 runs on the track, pranged it a bit and got a trophy, sounds a lot more fun than shopping to me !

[Queen]

I have to say I enjoyed it on Saturday. The drivers had fun and I think we all did as well. The babies had the best race, in heat two.There was alot of paper work getting done,and Steve had fun racing around the circuit getting in the reports, I got told is spoilt his fun as he had to stop and get one off me. Three cheers for Amy who won first in class......At least she has got her confidence back. I am looking forward to the next one.