Trackrod Rally Yorkshire

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Hugh Myers

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Debby & I are the only Z on the next round of the Historic Rally Championship, the Trackrod Rally on October 8th.:(

We are in Class C4 with 6 Porsche 911's.

Start, finish, service area and two short special stages are all at the Pickering Show Ground.

First Historic car starts at 07.16 and finishes 15.01. Service halts are at 09.32 and 12.03. We shall be running just under an hour after the first car.

Entry lists, shedule and spectator info are on the rally website www.rallyyorkshire.co.uk

Hugh

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Good luck Hugh and Debbie, hope you have an enjoyable and safe rally.

I was really sad about the tragic accident on the GB Rally and was wondering what your views were about rally safety, I have very mixed views.

On the one hand it has always been dangerous and I suppose that is seen as part of the challenge and excitement, but you are exposed to risks that are not allowed in modern circuit racing (trees, cliff edges, vulnerable spectators, passengers).

I went to Corsica in 2004 and was watching the 'shakedown' stage when Petter Solberg hit a telegraph pole sideways. It was a huge collision but he got way with it and after major repairs overnight he won the rally, but it could have been so different!

I won a 'twelve car' rally once, navigating in a softop Lotus Elan Sprint, no helmets, no cage, standard seat belts etc. on the public roads in the evening! It was bloody good fun but dangerous. I think that would still be allowed wouldn't it?

This is a massive subject which could encompass track days, motorcycle road races (e.g. TT) etc. but to me there seems to be such varying standards set at all levels of the sport, how can this be?

Please don't get me wrong here, but when you take a rational look at it, some aspects makes you think.

But then it's not just motorsport that's dangerous
 
Michael Park's death was very sad. He was obviously a great character. However, it was also very rare. Rally cars are extremely strong and most would have expected to walk away from an accident. I think there have only been about two deaths in the WRC since about 1980, and very few others in rallying. I think the most likely accident to kill is a side impact on the door with something solid.

Yes, we all know that rallying is dangerous but at least there are no other cars to punt you off the track! Personally, I try to drive within my ability and Debby has a theory that we do not normally go off the track, so why would we be more likely to do so when there is a bloody great drop off the edge!

The top guys are driving much closer to the limit, of course, which is why they have accidents from time to time. In our 5 years in the BHRC I think there have been two broken wrists and one broken leg.

Someone told me that 4 people died on the Great North Run, "about average" apparently! Dangerous sport, I say!

Hugh
 
Debby & I were chuffed to finish 3rd in class on the Trackrod!:)

We beat one of the 911's on the stages and THREE others retired with mechanical problems.

It was damp and rainy so the stages were fast but slippery. Excellent event, very well organised with super stages.

Hugh
 
Excellent result Guys well done -- if you get the chance and come across any good photos, let me have then and we will incorporate them into the Winter mag
 
Yes, well done, a great result!

I found the full results on the web yesterday, those Escorts are still doing well eh? They must be a lot easier to drive in a damp forest and 911 traction so much better than a 240.

Cheers, Rob.
 
Hugh Myers said:
Debby & I were chuffed to finish 3rd in class on the Trackrod!:)

We beat one of the 911's on the stages and THREE others retired with mechanical problems.

It was damp and rainy so the stages were fast but slippery. Excellent event, very well organised with super stages.

Hugh
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Super Debby & Hugh
 
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