so what an interesting rally from start to an early finish!! it started well after scrutineering and signing on friday a.m we returned to service and did a final spanner check ready for the poole quay start at 6pm we discovered the fan wasnt cooling the car properly, so a mad dash to source a new fan at 3.30pm,fitted by 5 then we blew a 30amp fuse as most of the competitors had already left for the start, we found one..just poole quay was amazing, loads of friends and family and photos even had the pleasure of the mayor and mayoress finding the time to talk to me and a nice photo! saturday started well... sat in the car, belts on ready to leave. Timo pushed the start button.... and nothing happened except a big clunk... with 2mins to go till our arrival time at the start, a quick panic ensued!! we both jumped out the car, rolled it back and forth and then it started on the button! we were off. stage 1 was great fun, ringwood north, we had a good time and jumped 2 places, also with the added bonus of seeing the family and girls on this stage, a few corners later.. Alex and Bradley one either side if stage.. trousers down for the full moon.. we laughed so hard! the next 2 stages were good too, a bit rough and rutted. then we picked up a misfire towards the end of 3, at the passage control, it stalled, and wouldnt start. a quick tow from the landrover boys and we were off back to service.. the car was smoking so badly and running rough, it filled up with smoke inside leading to us opening doors at traffic lights!! we made it back to service just.. we stopped at the media area/servivce in control, thats when she gave up the ghost. seized up and stopped game over but its rallying, and we all had a great time!! thanks to timo and di for another fun rally. couldnt have done it without all the sponsors. a big thanks goes to Eleanor and Rob Bartlett from bartlett contractors.co.uk David and Richard from Garage Runners Clive Hillman plasterers 07813090497 and The Swan Hotel in Sturminster Newton
Posted on: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 10:12:06 +0000