Lanes/Targa Rallies

[DavyC]

@Graham I took it to work a couple of days with the intake. 1st run from up out of Corrs Corner I thought it pulled like a train, then the next morning I didnt really notice any difference. I assumed it was all in my head, and was missing the induction note, so decided to shelve it. When I went to to remove it tho, the flimsy ducting was in tatters, so maybe thats what happened between the two runs. I thought drawing in air from outside instead of under bonnet should help with the low speed tests too (thats when under bonnet temps rise the most) ... I'll give it one more try and see.

@John_MK5 When talking to mates who would be more track day orientated I'd say stuff like "Aye, sometimes we even get into third for a bit, about 70ish" and they're not that impressed, until you explain the bumpy forest tracks, concrete lanes with high banks either side, going airbourne over a cattlegrid between two stone pillars etc etc... It can be just as hairy in 1st at times as well tho, bombing in round a real tight farm yard or that!

 

[KevM]

On mine, the air filter was sitting in the factory location, about 8 inches from the hot exhaust manifold. The guy that had it before, had ducted the filter directly to the void below the windscreen, so it could draw cooler outside air, not more of it.

The alternative to that is, do a @John_MK5 and take the bonnet off & let er breath all she wants! lol

 

[John_MK5]

lol makes for a good picture too @KevM

 

[jasy d]

Any know when the regs wil be released for dungannon event on 18th april

 

[DavyC]

Here you go...

http://www.anicc.org.uk/Event.aspx?e=228

Entries fill up fast for this one so get it in sharpish.

 

[KevM]

I better unsubscribe from this thread before I get depressed....

 

[cauld1]

@KevM sure a sumpguard on the golf and you're good to go

 

[weeloaney]

Asked this in the Navigation rally thread too.

But is there engine size limits to this kinda thing?

Have a car with a 2.5 V6, would be interested in having some fun with it.

 

[swansty]

@weeloaney there is a cylinder limit in targa's - a max of 4. No engine limitations in nav rallying

 

[weeloaney]

@weeloaney there is a cylinder limit in targa's - a max of 4. No engine limitations in nav rallying

Thanks.

 

[jasy d]

Here you go...

http://www.anicc.org.uk/Event.aspx?e=228

Entries fill up fast for this one so get it in sharpish.

Thanks for that just seen it after i posted any filled in and away cant wait had brilliant crack last year!

 

[RallyCiaran]

Have a car with a 2.5 V6, would be interested in having some fun with it.

What sort of a car is it? If it's a saloon car it will probably be too big to have much fun in on a targa, some bits can get very tight. You need a small hatchback car for best results, or a MX-5 (like everyone else).

 

[RallyCiaran]

I've been updating this Targa rally results spreadsheet for the past couple of year and have been supplying it to the targa rally organisers, but I though I would put it out so the competitors could see it too. It shows every driver on every targa rally for the last 2 years. I think it's quite interesting.

2013 Targa Rallies:
http://www.anicc.org.uk/Resources/Documents/2013 Targa Rally Results.pdf

2014 Targa Rallies:
http://www.anicc.org.uk/Resources/Documents/2014 Targa Rally Results.pdf

 

[jasy d]

Tigra motd last nite bring on the lanes lol

 

[purplea4T]

Strange question, maybe even stupid, but I've picked up a Fiat Seicento Sporting, and fancied giving this a go, but I'm a complete novice, and wouldn't know where to start in terms of car prep or what I'd be doing when I arrived at the start line! Is it easy to pick up on and compete in?

 

[FM155]

Yes, very easy. Navigation between tests is fairly straightforward and most of the tests are fairly short and easy to remember.
Make sure your handbrake is in good working order and you'll be fine. Sumpguard would be advisable but not essential if you apply a bit of mechanical sympathy.
Waiting to hear about an entry for the springfling myself..

 

[DavyC]

Strange question, maybe even stupid, but I've picked up a Fiat Seicento Sporting, and fancied giving this a go, but I'm a complete novice, and wouldn't know where to start in terms of car prep or what I'd be doing when I arrived at the start line! Is it easy to pick up on and compete in?

Aw!.. A bean tin with an engine, it's perfect! If it's MOT'd, taxed and insured then you're good to go. A half decent handbrake will help and a sumpguard too, tho plenty of people run without, just keep an eye out for any rough bits.

Dungannon's Springfling is next weekend so you'd need to get the entry away ASAP or ring the secretary (see regs for a contact). It was brilliant last year. Failing that, Cookstown MC are having their 1st of 2 lanes rallies a fourtnight later on 2nd May.

Here's the list of targa rallies for the year... http://www.anicc.org.uk/Discipline.aspx?d=17

A few pens / highlighters to scribble a few notes on the diagrams will help too... I'll see if I can scan a typical test diagram in the next day or two for reference.

It feels like it's been ages since the last rally so we're excited / nervous enough ourselves about getting back out.

 

[DavyC]

..oops, double post.

 

[RallyCiaran]

The clubs say the Springfling is 97% sealed surface, Cookstown Targa is 100% sealed surface, so you would probably be fine without a sump guard for these 2 rallies.

Don't worry about not knowing what you are doing, just turn up in good time and there will be plenty of people to keep you right.

 

[DavyC]

@purplea4T & anyone else thinking of giving the Lanes a go, here's a few test diagrams from last years Ballynahinch and Queens events. Could'nt get any without notes scribbled over them. Our notes are maybe a bit messy and overcomplicated at times. The diagrams are rarely even close to scale so really just to show any tight corners and the correct path through chicanes and pylons.

Also remember to get yourselves a small spill kit and warning triangle too.

 

[peespeed]

Entry list for the Spring Fling
No Driver Navigator Car CC Class
1 ALLAN HARRYMAN SUZ GRAHAM MAZDA MX5 1800 2
2 MARK WOODSIDE ANDY BLAIR MAZDA MX5 1800 2
3 DERMOT CARNEGIE KEVIN FAGAN FORD ESCORT MK1 RS 1993 2
4 NORMAN FERGUSON B MOONEY PEUGEOT 106 1600 1
5 ROBERT WOODSIDE JNR BRUCE DRUMMOND MAZDA MX5 1800 2
6 SIMON WOODSIDE STEVEN DAVIDS MAZDA MX5 1800 2
7 FRANK LENEHAN OLWEN BLAIR TOYOTA STARLET 1300 1
8 ASHLEY LAMONT GEOFFREY LAMONT MAZDA MX5 1800 2
9 ROBERT WOODSIDE SNR PAUL WOODSIDE FORD ESCORT 2000 2
10 STEVEN FERGUSON MARK KING PEUGEOT 106 1600 1
11 DAVID CROTHERS BARBARA KANE MAZDA MX5 1840 2
12 NEIL FLETCHER LAURA FLETCHER FORD ESCORT MEXICO 1700 2
13 TIM WOODSIDE TBC MAZDA MX5 1800 4
14 BRYAN MUTCH KEN MC ENTEE MAZDA MX5 1800 4
15 PAUL MOONEY LORRAINE MORROW VAUXHALL NOVA 1400 3
16 TERENCE DILLON DONARD MC CANN MAZDA MX5 1600 4
17 GILMORE MAGEE MERVYN GREGG MAZDA MX5 1800 4
18 RICHARD SWANSTON CIARAN CAREY CITROEN SAXO 1587 3
19 SIMON BRIEN TBC MG MIDGET 2000 4
20 ANDY JOHNSON MICHAEL JOHNSON AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE 1275 4
21 DAMIEN MOONEY CONOR NEVIN CITROEN SAXO 1600 3
22 GERARD HUGHES PAUL HUGHES MAZDA MX5 1800 4
23 STUART ANNESLEY CHARLIE PEARSE MAZDA MX5 1840 4
24 MAURICE EAKIN TBC PEUGEOT 106 RALLYE 1300 3
25 PAUL WILLIAMSON COLIN STANFORD MAZDA MX5 1840 4
26 MARK FAULKNER DAVID CROSSEN MAZDA MX5 1800 4
27 DAVID YOUNG RICHARD NELSON MORRIS MINI 998 3
28 SEAN DEVLIN KIRK GRAHAM MAZDA MX5 1800 4
29 ARTHUR MC MULLAN ADAM MC MULLAN FORD ANGLIA 1600 4
30 MARK MC KEOWN IVAN MC KEOWN BMW 318TI 1896 6
31 DANIEL HENDERSON JOHN HENDERSON NISSAN MICRA 1300 5
32 RODNEY MC CREADY SHIRALEE MC CREADY MAZDA MX5 1600 6
33 RONNIE BOYD TRISTAN KELLY FORD PUMA 1700 5
34 MARK BRIEN ANNA BRIEN MG MIDGET 2000 6
35 ALAN REID ROGER MCCANBE PEUGEOT 206 1600 5
36 LIAM SHAW JOHN SHAW MAZDA MX5 1800 6
37 RICHARD PENDER MARK MC LOUGHLIN MG ZR 1398 5
38 PETER FAULKNER ANNE SMYTH MG MIDGET 1800 6
39 FERGUS MALLON CHRIS MALLON MG ZR 1398 5
40 ALISTER BARKER ARNOLD TELFORD MAZDA MX5 1600 6
41 JIM ALLEN JOHN ERWIN RENAULT CLIO 1998 5
42 KEVIN MCNAMEE REDMOND MCNAMEE MAZDA MX5 1840 6
43 SEAN MC ELHENNON JASON FULLEN FORD KA 1299 5
44 MICHAEL RICE CORALL RICE TOYOTA MR2 1800 6
45 COREY HAMILTON ROSS HAMILTON HONDA CIVIC 1396 5
46 CHRIS ARTHUR ALASTAIR ROBINSON MAZDA MX5 1800 6
47 GLYNN MC COMBE DOROTHY MC COMBE TOYOTA STARLET 1332 5
48 KENNY MARTIN PHILIP COOTE MAZDA MX5 1600 6
49 STEVEN CROMIE CHRIS HENRY NISSAN MICRA 1400 5
50 MARK STEWART ALAN GILKINSON MAZDA MX5 1800 6
51 ROBERT ALLINGHAM THOMAS MAXWELL VW GOLF 1600 5
52 PAUL CARTMILL ADRIAN PARK MAZDA MX5 1600 6
53 LESLIE HAWE GARETH HAWE RENAULT CLIO 1400 5
54 GRAHAM O DONOGHUE IAN MC CULLOCH ROVER 200 1390 6
55 FRANCIS RHATIGAN TBC MG MIDGET 1450 6
56 JONATHAN WHITE CHRIS WHITE VAUXHALL CORSA 1400 5
57 JASON DOBBIN CATHAL MULGREW VAUXHALL TIGRA 1400 5
58 NIALL MC KENNA BILL ARBUTHNOT MAZDA MX5 1600 6
59 DARREN FLECK GARY WILSON BMW 316TI 1800 6
60 CHRIS NELSON MARK HEGARTY RENAULT CLIO 2000 5

 

[OZ10]

Good entry. We are running one of the lanes so looking forward to it now

 

[DavyC]

^^^ Weather forecast is looks promising too for everyone involved!.. Excitements rising and it's only Tuesday!

 

[OZ10]

^^^ Weather forecast is looks promising too for everyone involved!.. Excitements rising and it's only Tuesday!

Just as well or I'll have to find the waterproofs

 

[peespeed]

Just as well or I'll have to find the waterproofs

I never leave home without them, ya never know what could happen with the weather or what sort of a spot could be found and the ol leggings would be needed