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MGJ Engineering Brands Hatch Winter Stages - 31st January 2016
I know this has been popular with a few on here before, and some have competed (hi BertMk2!) so....
Chelmsford Motor Club are pleased to be returning to Brands Hatch on Sunday 31st January 2016 for the MGJ Engineering Winter Stages. The rally will be Round 5 of the Motorsport News Circuit Rally Championship. Regs are available at http://brandshatchstages.co.uk/ Entries open at 9.00am on Friday 27th November. |
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Well we hope to be back out for this one - we've been sidelined for most of this year with engine problems (or more realistically - lack of cash problems!).
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It seems Palmer is realising he can make a buck out of this rallying lark huh. All that cash for a time when you are doing nothing else, everyones a winner!
MSV are running a sort of mini series at Oulton, Cadwell and Brands for all the race/rally wallers who don't like proper single venue rallying lol! Seriously, they are putting some backing into it aren't they? Good idea. I went to Dukeries and it was a bit over cautious with the speccy areas and marshalling, but they were no doubt trying to impress and not take any chances. SAFE speccy rallying is the future no doubt, but it really is a poor relation to the real thing, a very poor one. |
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The odd thig is that it hasnt happened sooner!
There was a decent crowd at Donington, and Oulton. I doubt MSV will sponsor events at Rockoingham or Croft, they are nothing to do with Palmer and he usually looks after nothing but how own! Am coming down and a mate is coming down too, he's never been to Brands before lol! |
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It was Jan 2011 CMC first returned to Brands, after various events in the early 90s. For the first time I hope to be competing rather than in the commentary box having been there for all the winter and summer events from 2011 to date.
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The entry for this is looking strong - it seems that being part of a championship has attracted some of the 'big boys' to the event. There's certainly some very quick cars on that entry list, those Darrians will take some beating (even by the WRC's).
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this is my only rally of the year, and I cant wait! Great way to spend a nice warm day in January
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At Donington the Darrians were quick, but so were the Millngton non Mk2's! By that I mean an Escort by name only, sure you know what I mean. |
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If it's dry I'd expect one of the Darrians or big banger Escorts to win, if it's wet the WRC's might take it but it'll be close. |
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I think a well driven Gp4 spec lightweight tar Mk2 could still get top ten, but you would need a spanking BDA/G or a highly tuned Vauxhall to get there.
The thing I did notice with these boys was they could all damn drive! A lot of rich toffs buy WRC cars and always have done and can't drive them for toffee, and they don't work properly unless you drive them properly. These newer Mk2 lads are clearly well off, but can at least pedal. A top end Millington is perhaps 330hp, and you are talking 200k for the whole build with boxes, suspension, labour. They are no proper Escorts sadly, but they still look and sound great! |
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80 paid entries now, 4 paid reserves, 22 potential entries (once paid they'll go onto the entry list). Not bad in a few days!
http://chelmsfordmc.co.uk/Entry/MGJBHWS16/EntryList.php |
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Great news that this event is back to chase away the winter blues, can't wait!
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I've started to take an interest in rally cars in recent years since the first event at BH and I am staggered by the amount of money some people are prepared to spend, £25k for a Millington engine! plus another huge lump for the sequential box and transmission, it's beyond belief. Great to watch though ![]() |
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Is there any way of following the live timings other than a smart phone which I do not possess?
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Not that I know of - general standings and quickest stage time will obviously be handled by the commentator (possibly Andrew Coley? He's done it before). Printed copies of the stage times will be posted in rally HQ (either in one of the hospitality suites or the kentagon probably).
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There will be live timings going out on a results website as per previous years, I'd expect them to be on http://www.vola-racing.com/rallypro/nicholls/ but that's something I'll be able to confirm nearer the time.
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Just looking at the stage maps for the event...
http://www.brandshatch.co.uk/media/4...ams_v1_msa.pdf ...would I be correct in assuming that spectating will be restricted to between the Kentagon and Clark Curve? |
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