Evans to miss BRC opener

Cryos · 25 Feb 2004, 22:44 (Ref:885640)

Hi all,

Was talking to chris on tuseday, he said that he wont be out for the next round of the irish championship or the First few rounds of the BRC...

The astra is currently being Rebuilt by bardy, he mentioned nothing about the micra acctuly (which is also suppose to be having the engine rebuilt) He said he was busy anyway with autotesting duties so!

Never know he might appear out in that famous Orange Tigra!

Stevie A · 25 Feb 2004, 23:49 (Ref:885708)

I'd be very surprised if Evans does miss the early rounds of the BRC.....would've thought that he'd be keen to defend his title.

I thought the idea of him using the Astra in the Irish rounds so far this year was to enable the Micra's engine to be rebuilt in time for the start of the BRC.

Surely he's not going to purely race the Astra this year because the way Bardy has been talking, he said it would take until the British GP to carryout the full rebuild, RHD conversion and all???

I suppose we'll see in a month or so but it'd be shame if he doesn't appear.

**BertMk2** · 26 Feb 2004, 09:03 (Ref:885953)

I know you've always got your ear close to the ground on these things rxie but it does seem a bit strange - that Micra is a lot of car (in £££) to have sitting there doing nothing, if Evans misses the early rounds what are the chances of him competing later in the year with the Micra? Would it be worth the effort? I hope Chris does make it out on track for the british championship - the more cars the better!

Queen · 26 Feb 2004, 16:18 (Ref:886412)

After reading Motorsport News Micra's up for sale and Christopher is taking a tear out.

Queen · 26 Feb 2004, 16:20 (Ref:886416)

Sorry meant year out oop's

Cryos · 26 Feb 2004, 16:40 (Ref:886438)

BertMk2 Wrote: I know you've always got your ear close to the ground on these things rxie but it does seem a bit strange - that Micra is a lot of car (in £££) to have sitting there doing nothing, if Evans misses the early rounds what are the chances of him competing later in the year with the Micra? Would it be worth the effort? I hope Chris does make it out on track for the british championship - the more cars the better!

Queen Wrote: After reading Motorsport News Micra's up for sale and Christopher is taking a year out.

You were saying.

There is a number of people looking at the micra at the moment (2 individuals very keen to buy it for rallying), the astra is being rebuilt for october but chris dosent think he will go out. He is committed to his Autotesting this year in the westfield.

We will also be launching evans.net Media, where media persons will have exclusive information and pictures of new developments to the respective cars..

**BertMk2** · 27 Feb 2004, 09:51 (Ref:887127)

Bad news on both counts then

no Evans and no Micra. On the flip side of the coin the modified category doesn't have a clear favourite to win now - it'll be really tight this year

bigted · 27 Feb 2004, 14:25 (Ref:887374)

So who do you thonk will win the modifieds? I think Dave Bellerby must have the best chance hes ever had/

**BertMk2** · 27 Feb 2004, 15:43 (Ref:887428)

The of possible winners is pretty big assuming they all turn out this year the winner could be any of:

Collard - Ford Ka - Looked rapid at both winter Lydden rounds.
Bellerby - Vauxhall Nova - Quick last year.
Rogers - Vauxhall Corsa - Quick, well proven car.
Wheatley - Austin Metro - Always quick.
Howlin - Ford Fiesta - Cosworth power and a commited driver.
Ward - Vauxhall Corsa - Good driver, possible new car?
Tapscott - Vauxhall Nova - Quick, consistent.
Dresser - Lotus Exige - Great off the line, more experience of the car this year.

That's a pretty impressive line up really. I'd try and list the rest of the modifieds as well but I'm certain to miss loads out!

winnie · 27 Feb 2004, 18:26 (Ref:887577)

Could be very open this year. Last year was dominated by Evans, which ended up being a bit

My top ten is;

Wheatley - quick and very light
Bellerby - quick and reliable
Binks - looked really good at Brands
Rodgers - lost his edge recentley
Ward - if he decided to race, new car not ready
Collard - no opposition at Lydden and wet track
Tapscott - if reliable then up there
Howlin - lacks Mannings commitment and speed
Dresser - still new
Harbour - should be quick when dry

Clio Trophy's might be dark horse.

Can't wait. This should be the best year of modified for a long time, proberbly since the Bardy and Newbold time.

Queen · 27 Feb 2004, 19:53 (Ref:887635)

Winnie don't forget Kev the rev and Ian Sandwith awesome in the Mini.

Upside Down Bug · 27 Feb 2004, 19:57 (Ref:887640)

Don't forget that Phil Collard's Ka is driven by Dave Mountain this year. Any one of those winnie mentions could be champ. Consistancy with the speed will be the answer.

Queen · 27 Feb 2004, 20:19 (Ref:887665)

I'd still fancy Mr Bellerby to do it.But let's not forget Dave Binks could do very well.

**BertMk2** · 28 Feb 2004, 18:30 (Ref:888368)

Dave Binks!! I knew I'd forget someone obvious

winnie · 1 Mar 2004, 08:25 (Ref:889803)

Anybody know about Mike Bourner's Renault5. Is it front or mid engine, or maybee he's put his Porche engine in the back! What has happened to the Porche?

**BertMk2** · 1 Mar 2004, 08:56 (Ref:889823)

Quote:

Originally posted by Upside Down Bug
Don't forget that Phil Collard's Ka is driven by Dave Mountain this year.

Is that for the whole season? Dave Mountain drove it at the December Lydden meeting but Phil Collard was back behind the wheel for the February Lydden meeting. The car looked quick at both meetings so whoever ends up driving it is in with a shout.

Stevie A · 1 Mar 2004, 11:05 (Ref:889926)

Mike Bourner's Renault 5 is a mid-engined 1.6 but not sure of the engine manufacturer. It's similar to the cars that Roger Newbold and Kevin Pease used to drive in the early nineties. Then Newbold used a 2.4 Cosworth and i think Pease used a Vauxhall 16v of some size.

There was word around at Croft on Saturday that Bourner said he plans to rebuild the Porsche for rallycross pretty soon.

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