Lanes/Targa Rallies
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^^ Yip, with it being so slippy and twisty, and a little confusing, hardly anyone beat the max of 90 seconds.
I'm only noticing there have been a few fails over-ruled in the Martins 1 test tho... dont know whats happened there... Not that it would have made any difference to us anyway tho.lol.
I'm only noticing there have been a few fails over-ruled in the Martins 1 test tho... dont know whats happened there... Not that it would have made any difference to us anyway tho.lol.
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I was sure we got it 100% right on our second run but we got a fail then too. At least I was consistent lol
While we were waiting to start the Martin's test the previous two cars failed the test in a spectacular way.
We nearly removed our rear bumper on Armstong 2 and had to do Norman's 2 with it almost hanging off but we got a minute to clip it back of at least partially while waiting to start Martin's 2. There was very little grip in the afternoon at all but it all added to the craic. That Mk1 escort was flying all day.
While we were waiting to start the Martin's test the previous two cars failed the test in a spectacular way.
We nearly removed our rear bumper on Armstong 2 and had to do Norman's 2 with it almost hanging off but we got a minute to clip it back of at least partially while waiting to start Martin's 2. There was very little grip in the afternoon at all but it all added to the craic. That Mk1 escort was flying all day.
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Great to hear positive feedback guys, makes the past couple of weeks of not much sleep worthwhile!
I had a great time out in the mx5 as first car. That Armstrongs test had been kept secret by my dad for setup etc as the farmers had done the work for us so I was going in totally unaware of what it was like, I loved it. I would echo comments on Normans test, I helped set it up and still didnt have a clue what was going on driving it!
I had a great time out in the mx5 as first car. That Armstrongs test had been kept secret by my dad for setup etc as the farmers had done the work for us so I was going in totally unaware of what it was like, I loved it. I would echo comments on Normans test, I helped set it up and still didnt have a clue what was going on driving it!
Yea I was sure I passed Norman's the second time as well and thought it felt like a decent time by our standards and then i seen 'Fail' on the results. I'm pretty sure the error was I only went 180 degrees around the second 360 instead of 540 but its so hard to remember. The first time however we ballsed it up in several sections and basically gave up but really really enjoyed it the second time. As for Martins we had two good runs through it but where the wrong side of one cone on both occasions and lost between 60 and 70 seconds and around 15 positions due to the penalties but at the end of the day the craics a lot more important than the result and there was heaps of it. Will definitely be back next year
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Regs for the Rathfriland MC Around a Pound Targa Rally are out
http://www.rathfrilandmotorclub.com/uploads/7/3/2/2/7322018/rmc_targa_rally_regs_2015.pdf
Entry form http://www.rathfrilandmotorclub.com/uploads/7/3/2/2/7322018/targaentryform2015.pdf
http://www.rathfrilandmotorclub.com/uploads/7/3/2/2/7322018/rmc_targa_rally_regs_2015.pdf
Entry form http://www.rathfrilandmotorclub.com/uploads/7/3/2/2/7322018/targaentryform2015.pdf
Finally got the car MOT'ed and the entry should be in with @RallyCiaran for Rathfriland.
If anyone is interested in getting a lanes car, I could be persuaded to part with my Saxo. Its got a cage, seats and belts and plenty new parts fitted. Let me know if interested
If anyone is interested in getting a lanes car, I could be persuaded to part with my Saxo. Its got a cage, seats and belts and plenty new parts fitted. Let me know if interested
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I see entries have hit the 30 mark for Rathfriland so event is defintely happening. Still room for more so get the forms sent in
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Latest issue of the TDC Turbine is out now
In this edition there are reports and photos from the following events
TDC June Club Autotest at Woodside
ADC Lee Lucas Classic Trial
TDC June Multi Venue Autotest (aka JJs MVAT)
QUBMC Summer Lanes Targa Rally
TDC Production Car Trial
Birr MC Multi Venue Autotest
And previews to a few of the upcoming TDC events
http://www.tdcireland.com/phpBB2/Turbine/2015AugTURBINE09shrunk.pdf
In this edition there are reports and photos from the following events
TDC June Club Autotest at Woodside
ADC Lee Lucas Classic Trial
TDC June Multi Venue Autotest (aka JJs MVAT)
QUBMC Summer Lanes Targa Rally
TDC Production Car Trial
Birr MC Multi Venue Autotest
And previews to a few of the upcoming TDC events
http://www.tdcireland.com/phpBB2/Turbine/2015AugTURBINE09shrunk.pdf
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Entries received to date for the Rathfriland Lanes
Driver CoDriver Car
Scott McBurney TBA MX5
Chris Arthur Alastair Robinson MX5
Fergus Mallon Chris Mallon MG ZR
Matthew Mason Peter Scott Micra
Steven Cromie Trevor Stevenson MX5
Christopher Nelson Mark Hegarty Renault Clio
Darren Fleck Gary Wilson BMW 318ti
Arthur McMullan Adam McMullan Ford Anglia
Tim Woodside TBA MX5
Mark Woodside Andrew Blair MX5
Simon Woodside Steven Dowds MX5
Robert Woodside David Allen Escort
Allan Harryman Suz Graham MX5
Christopher Evans Kevin Fagan Escort
Peter Faulkner TBA MG Midget
Frank Lenehan Olwen Blair Starlet
Neil Fletcher Laura Fletcher Escort
Stephen Jess TBA 205 Gti
Malcolm McQueen Harry Barr MX5
Michael Workman June Burgess Escort
Rodney McCready Shiralee McCready MX5
Richard Swanston Ciaran Carey Saxo
Mark Stewart TBA MX5
Karl Johnston John Henderson Micra
Eamonn Byrne Joanna Lenehan Starlet
Gilmore Magee Mervyn Gregg MX5
Norman Ferguson Brendan Mooney Peugeot 106
Paul Hughes Geraldine Hughes MX5
Sam Lyle Peter Moore Nova
Michael Dawson Kyle Gibson Micra
Stuart Annesley Stephen Knowles MX5
Sammy Johnston Conor Fitzsimons Fiesta
Eric Patterson Raymond Donaldson MX5
Paul Williamson Conor Kennedy MX5
David Crothers Barbara Kane MX5
Driver CoDriver Car
Scott McBurney TBA MX5
Chris Arthur Alastair Robinson MX5
Fergus Mallon Chris Mallon MG ZR
Matthew Mason Peter Scott Micra
Steven Cromie Trevor Stevenson MX5
Christopher Nelson Mark Hegarty Renault Clio
Darren Fleck Gary Wilson BMW 318ti
Arthur McMullan Adam McMullan Ford Anglia
Tim Woodside TBA MX5
Mark Woodside Andrew Blair MX5
Simon Woodside Steven Dowds MX5
Robert Woodside David Allen Escort
Allan Harryman Suz Graham MX5
Christopher Evans Kevin Fagan Escort
Peter Faulkner TBA MG Midget
Frank Lenehan Olwen Blair Starlet
Neil Fletcher Laura Fletcher Escort
Stephen Jess TBA 205 Gti
Malcolm McQueen Harry Barr MX5
Michael Workman June Burgess Escort
Rodney McCready Shiralee McCready MX5
Richard Swanston Ciaran Carey Saxo
Mark Stewart TBA MX5
Karl Johnston John Henderson Micra
Eamonn Byrne Joanna Lenehan Starlet
Gilmore Magee Mervyn Gregg MX5
Norman Ferguson Brendan Mooney Peugeot 106
Paul Hughes Geraldine Hughes MX5
Sam Lyle Peter Moore Nova
Michael Dawson Kyle Gibson Micra
Stuart Annesley Stephen Knowles MX5
Sammy Johnston Conor Fitzsimons Fiesta
Eric Patterson Raymond Donaldson MX5
Paul Williamson Conor Kennedy MX5
David Crothers Barbara Kane MX5
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Regs for the Larne MC Laharna Lanes Rally are now online
Regs: http://www.larnemotorclub.co.uk/uploads/1/1/9/2/11925787/lanes_regs_2015.pdf
Entry form: http://www.larnemotorclub.co.uk/uploads/1/1/9/2/11925787/lanes_entry_form_2015.pdf
Regs: http://www.larnemotorclub.co.uk/uploads/1/1/9/2/11925787/lanes_regs_2015.pdf
Entry form: http://www.larnemotorclub.co.uk/uploads/1/1/9/2/11925787/lanes_entry_form_2015.pdf
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Seeded entry list for Rathfrilands Around A Pound Targa Rally on Saturday
Car No Driver Co Driver Car Class
1 Frank Lenehan Olwen Blair Starlet 1
2 Christopher Evans Kevin Fagan Escort 2
3 Eric Patterson Raymond Donaldson MX5 2
4 Mark Faulkner Laura Phillips MX5 2
5 David Crothers Barbara Kane MX5 2
6 Norman Ferguson Brendan Mooney Peugeot 106 1
7 Robert Woodside David Allen Escort 2
8 Mark Woodside Andrew Blair MX5 2
9 Simon Woodside Steven Dowds MX5 2
10 Matthew Mason Peter Scott Micra 1
11 Tim Woodside TBA MX5 4
12 Paul Williamson Conor Kennedy MX5 4
13 Neil Fletcher Laura Fletcher Escort 4
14 Richard Swanston Ciaran Carey Saxo 3
15 Malcolm McQueen Harry Barr MX5 4
16 Michael Workman June Burgess Escort 4
17 Daniel Henderson John Henderson Micra 3
18 Chris Arthur Alastair Robinson MX5 4
19 Harry McAllister Lawrence Speer MX5 4
20 David Young Richard Nelson Mini Cooper 3
21 Mark Stewart TBA MX5 4
22 Conn Williamson Tony McLaughlin BMW 318ti 4
23 Jack Shields TBA Micra 3
24 Stuart Annesley Stephen Knowles MX5 4
25 Steven Cromie Trevor Stevenson MX5 6
26 Paul Cartmill Adrian Park MX5 6
27 Christopher Nelson Mark Hegarty Renault Clio 5
28 Stephen Jess TBA 205 Gti 5
29 Sam Lyle Peter Moore Nova 5
30 William McAllister Jess McAllister MX5 6
31 Jim Allen TBA Renault Clio 5
32 Arthur McMullan Adam McMullan Ford Anglia 6
33 Gilmore Magee Mervyn Gregg MX5 6
34 Darren Fleck Gary Wilson BMW 318ti 6
35 Fergus Mallon Chris Mallon MG ZR 5
36 Sean McElhennon Jason Fullen Ford Ka 5
37 Anthony Quinn Stephen Kelly Ford Puma 5
38 Scott McBurney TBA MX5 6
39 Douglas Millar Glenn Millar VW Golf Gti 5
40 Sammy Johnston Conor Fitzsimons Fiesta 5
41 Rodney McCready Shiralee McCready MX5 6
42 Anthony McGuckin James McKeefry MX5 6
43 Karl Neely TBA MX5 6
44 Peter Faulkner TBA MG Midget 6
45 Karl Johnston John Henderson Micra 5
46 Paul Hughes Geraldine Hughes MX5 6
47 Michael Dawson Kyle Gibson Micra 5
48 John Convery Brendan Convery VW Polo 5
49 Paul Mullan Aidan Mullan BMW 318is 6
50 Barry McGaffin Hilary Ross MX5 6
Car No Driver Co Driver Car Class
1 Frank Lenehan Olwen Blair Starlet 1
2 Christopher Evans Kevin Fagan Escort 2
3 Eric Patterson Raymond Donaldson MX5 2
4 Mark Faulkner Laura Phillips MX5 2
5 David Crothers Barbara Kane MX5 2
6 Norman Ferguson Brendan Mooney Peugeot 106 1
7 Robert Woodside David Allen Escort 2
8 Mark Woodside Andrew Blair MX5 2
9 Simon Woodside Steven Dowds MX5 2
10 Matthew Mason Peter Scott Micra 1
11 Tim Woodside TBA MX5 4
12 Paul Williamson Conor Kennedy MX5 4
13 Neil Fletcher Laura Fletcher Escort 4
14 Richard Swanston Ciaran Carey Saxo 3
15 Malcolm McQueen Harry Barr MX5 4
16 Michael Workman June Burgess Escort 4
17 Daniel Henderson John Henderson Micra 3
18 Chris Arthur Alastair Robinson MX5 4
19 Harry McAllister Lawrence Speer MX5 4
20 David Young Richard Nelson Mini Cooper 3
21 Mark Stewart TBA MX5 4
22 Conn Williamson Tony McLaughlin BMW 318ti 4
23 Jack Shields TBA Micra 3
24 Stuart Annesley Stephen Knowles MX5 4
25 Steven Cromie Trevor Stevenson MX5 6
26 Paul Cartmill Adrian Park MX5 6
27 Christopher Nelson Mark Hegarty Renault Clio 5
28 Stephen Jess TBA 205 Gti 5
29 Sam Lyle Peter Moore Nova 5
30 William McAllister Jess McAllister MX5 6
31 Jim Allen TBA Renault Clio 5
32 Arthur McMullan Adam McMullan Ford Anglia 6
33 Gilmore Magee Mervyn Gregg MX5 6
34 Darren Fleck Gary Wilson BMW 318ti 6
35 Fergus Mallon Chris Mallon MG ZR 5
36 Sean McElhennon Jason Fullen Ford Ka 5
37 Anthony Quinn Stephen Kelly Ford Puma 5
38 Scott McBurney TBA MX5 6
39 Douglas Millar Glenn Millar VW Golf Gti 5
40 Sammy Johnston Conor Fitzsimons Fiesta 5
41 Rodney McCready Shiralee McCready MX5 6
42 Anthony McGuckin James McKeefry MX5 6
43 Karl Neely TBA MX5 6
44 Peter Faulkner TBA MG Midget 6
45 Karl Johnston John Henderson Micra 5
46 Paul Hughes Geraldine Hughes MX5 6
47 Michael Dawson Kyle Gibson Micra 5
48 John Convery Brendan Convery VW Polo 5
49 Paul Mullan Aidan Mullan BMW 318is 6
50 Barry McGaffin Hilary Ross MX5 6
^^ It was a great event last year with really nice tests. Long and with plenty of twists and turns already in the lanes / yards, so only needed the odd chicane or 360 to keep the times sensible. They're on the ball this year with the Regs and PR via Facebook etc.
Meanwhile, Rathfriland MC had seemed very quiet on the run up to their event, but have pulled in a super entry all the same, especially since it's only their second year at it.
Meanwhile, Rathfriland MC had seemed very quiet on the run up to their event, but have pulled in a super entry all the same, especially since it's only their second year at it.
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Good days entertainment yesterday but you'd miss @John_MK5 flinging the wee MX5 about the place but plenty of others there to fill in for him. A few penalties and slip ups cost a few people places but some good battles for position down the list.
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Don't know if @DavyC is pee'd off more for hitting the cone or the fact I was there and caught it on camera
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Don't know if @DavyC is pee'd off more for hitting the cone or the fact I was there and caught it on camera
Saturday didn't go well for us....
I had felt the steering getting heavy at times and then it had started to feel very odd, especially at speed approaching a sqL in test 3 I think it was. Stopped at the end of the test to find the PAS fluid had emptied itself through the rack and the gearbox mount had sheared away from the gearbox, leaving a large hole in the top of the box. End of rallying! Nursed the car towards lisburn and all was grand although the clutch was either on or off in 1st and 2nd making for interesting take offs. Came off Jcn 6 of the motorway and got stopped at 2 sets of red lights. lost the clutch altogether after the first set. had to switch her off, select first and start her in gear at the second set. then only had 1st gear though thankfully I haven't far to go from there! at this point there was also a horrible screeching sound which I assumed was the clutch being chewed by something. turns out that with the gearbox no longer mounted to the chassis, and no doubt helped by some rather jerky starts, the engine had twisted and the alternator pulley was eating into the chassis leg!
I had felt the steering getting heavy at times and then it had started to feel very odd, especially at speed approaching a sqL in test 3 I think it was. Stopped at the end of the test to find the PAS fluid had emptied itself through the rack and the gearbox mount had sheared away from the gearbox, leaving a large hole in the top of the box. End of rallying! Nursed the car towards lisburn and all was grand although the clutch was either on or off in 1st and 2nd making for interesting take offs. Came off Jcn 6 of the motorway and got stopped at 2 sets of red lights. lost the clutch altogether after the first set. had to switch her off, select first and start her in gear at the second set. then only had 1st gear though thankfully I haven't far to go from there! at this point there was also a horrible screeching sound which I assumed was the clutch being chewed by something. turns out that with the gearbox no longer mounted to the chassis, and no doubt helped by some rather jerky starts, the engine had twisted and the alternator pulley was eating into the chassis leg!
^^^ Ugh No no no!.. That is p1sh @swansty . Sorry to see that. And so early on too. That's it rebelling against all these threats of being sold on. Hope you get her sorted soon. It sort of makes our damage look insignificant...
..We had a great days rallying with just the two 'minor' mistakes... 1st one being that cone that @peespeed caught... couldnt figure out why I was making a balls of a straight forward manoeuvre, then looked up to see a dirty great big lens pointing down... Thats some face all the same!lol. The next mistake was going a bit too hard through some buildings where you had to keep left of a cone... didnt quite get her back in again before the wall. The radiator is just behind the bonnet's edge so very lucky to get away with so little damage. The plastic bumper will even do ok for now.
Thought the event itself was great. All ran very smoothly and loved the last test. Some great battles as said, with positions swapping back and forth, and was good to see the FWD's doing so well. @FM155 done well to get the 1400 MG up among the higher horse power stuff too, and to a class win.
..We had a great days rallying with just the two 'minor' mistakes... 1st one being that cone that @peespeed caught... couldnt figure out why I was making a balls of a straight forward manoeuvre, then looked up to see a dirty great big lens pointing down... Thats some face all the same!lol. The next mistake was going a bit too hard through some buildings where you had to keep left of a cone... didnt quite get her back in again before the wall. The radiator is just behind the bonnet's edge so very lucky to get away with so little damage. The plastic bumper will even do ok for now.
Thought the event itself was great. All ran very smoothly and loved the last test. Some great battles as said, with positions swapping back and forth, and was good to see the FWD's doing so well. @FM155 done well to get the 1400 MG up among the higher horse power stuff too, and to a class win.