navdan

So went over to Adelaide for the ASP Rally, held around the wine growing region of McLaren Vale. I spent the weekend next to Miss Stevens who did a magnificent job in the 6 with compromised suspension and managed to get through without any major moments to speak of. A great little event run as part of the SA Rally Championship, with the Prologue and SS1 & 2 held at Mallala on Friday, 4 stages used twice on Saturday and 6 stages used twice on Sunday using a mix of very very fast stages and some really technical ones that really require a lot of recce and concentration to get right. None of the stages were overly long, in fact at 10.6kms, Blewett Springs was the longest and most varied stage of the weekend which also turned out to be the most enjoyable for us...and our last of the rally. We had to withdraw at the very last service on Sunday due to a fuel pump problem that had the engine coughing and spluttering at anything above 4k rpm, and not wanting to break it properly we pulled the pin and got on on with partying a few hours earlier than we planned. Prior to that, on Saturday, we came through a concrete causeway a little too hot and bashed the undertray onto the dump pipe, putting a sizeable dent in the pipe. Other than those two incedents, everything else went to plan. As a CAMS run event, and with us being on E85, we were a 'demonstration' class that featured in the results but wouldn't count. All weekend we were in the top 10 and our pace was improving each and every stage. The interesting about the event is the different ways CAMS use to limit the average speed going over 132km/h. One stage had 2 chicanes (a lot tighter than AASA's chicanes @ 12mts apart) and a restricted speed zone of 45 seconds at 40km/h...they were the longest 45 seconds ever, considering coming up to it we had a 6R 250 8R 200 RSZ...........................................................400 chicane Had a great weekend and sad it's over now. Ah well, back to work

Not at all...It only eventuated late this morning after the previous nav had to pull out for personal reasons.

The Princess

Well, talk about a late call-up. On the plane tomorrow morning (thurs) to Adelaide to recce for the ASP this weekend. Due to a fellow nav having to pull out, i got a call at 11am this morning. Looking forward to trying a new event even if the longest stage is only 10ish kms Oh, and being a CAMS event...enough said. lol

Wish I was coming up for this...don't think the budget will allow it though I see Nuutinen has ditched the Skelta (probably still being repaired after all those hits in Tassie) for a GT2, interesting.

Don't you mean have his love child?

Surely Uncle Kev and those sunglasses give Matt a run for his money

going fishing Snowy?

Next? My Adelaide Hills ride hasn't eventuated, so next booked in is High Country. Might try to make myself available for Targa West...November is so far away, August less so!

I'm not surprised really.

Next for us in the Evo is High Country and it looks as though I have a seat for the ASP Adelaide Hills Tarmac Rally in 2 weeks... That should help soothe the post Targa sads

It looks way better in that vid than it felt in the car. By that corner the rear brakes had warmed up and the handbrake had become almost non-effective. But yeah, he's a little crazy

Where's the Riana vids? I wanna see some AIR!

Someone said to me on the weekend....Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men Kind of fitting really!

Well we set out and achieved our goal of winning Rookie. Great steering from Handbags who is an absolute hoot to sit alongside! Our competition didn't eventuate and we finished over 2 mins ahead of Steve & Christine in teh Evo 6. Sadly I don't think we will see Andrew Barlow at Tarmac Rallies in the future. Although in a very capable car, the idea of rocketing past trees as warp factor 7 scared him off The highlight for me was us being asked at teh startline of Sheffield to keep an eye out for J.Richards in our rearview mirror only to beat him by 1.5 seconds even after passing 2 cars on stage! Great to catch up with everyone again and may I just say CAN'T WAIT TO DO ALL 5 DAYS!!!

In-flight refuelling anyone?

Truly Epic! We can all stop trying now

Last minute racing FTW

Yeah i'll be wherever you need me with fuel.

Come and get us

Yeah pretty sure thats what it is. Had a vibration through the clutch pedal during the week prior, so i'm guessing that was one of the bearings going bad...

What did you do?

*Grabs the baton and runs.....*

Hooray for Timmeh!!!! Not long to go now...

Something tells me, and I think I'm right on this one, that I will NEVER have such a capable recce car EVER again! We'll I'll be available on Sunday as Handbags got scared off by the noise limit (no way was Big Red going under 75 ) Did you end up comparing Rossarden videos?