05 Dec: Grizedale Stages – preview

… Grizedale Stages Rally, Sat 8th December …

The final thrash of the year in the woods take place this weekend in the Lake District. It’s in Englandshire, but it’s a lovely part of the country and they don’t speak furrin, so it’s OK to visit.

There are full details of Saturday’s Grizedale Stages Rally on its website with pdf maps and other info, so if you fancy travelling down have a look there first. The first car gets underway at 09:30 hrs on Saturday morning (8th) from Coniston and finishes mid afternoon at Skelwith Fold.

There are 4 stages and quite a few spectator locations have been prepared for those who need their last forestry fix before hibernation sets in. They’ve also got a top quality entry to finish the year with a flourish.

Quite a few of our lot are going down hence the interest. Jock Armstrong, John Wink and Michael Binnie are all in the top ten with Bruce McCombie debuting his new Ford Focus WRC seeded at 12. Further down the entry list are Robert Harkness and Walter Henderson. It will be Robert’s 2nd time out in 4WD having forsaken his BMW and Walter’s 2nd time out in his Mk2 since he gave up the Subaru. And there’s more, full entry list below.

Full spectator info and pdf maps here:
https://www.grizedalestages.co.uk/index.php/spectators

Entry List
1, Josh Moffett/Keith Moriarty (Ford Fiesta R5) 1600, Class 5
2, Stephen Petch/Michael Wilkinson (Ford Fiesta WRC) 1600, Class 5
3, Peter Taylor/Andrew Roughead (Ford Fiesta WRC) 1598, Class 5
4, Thomas Preston/Carl Williamson (Skoda Fabia R5) 1600, Class 5
5, Jock Armstrong/Cameron Fair (Subaru Impreza) 1998, Class 5
6, Russ Thompson/Andy Murphy (Mitsubishi Evo9) 1998, Class 5
7, John Wink/John Forrest (Hyundai i20 R5) 1600, Class 5
8, Peter M Stephenson/Patrick Walsh (Ford Focus WRC06) 1998, Class 5
9, Michael Binnie/Claire Mole (Mitsubishi Evo9) 1997, Class 5
10, Alan Carmichael/Ivor Lamont (Hyundai R5) 1600, Class 5
11, Lee Ashberry/John Pickavance (Ford Escort RS1800) 1975, Class 3
12, Bruce McCombie/Michael Coutts (Ford Focus WRC) 2000, Class 5
14, Gary Tomlinson/Tom Murphy (Subaru Impreza) 2000, Class 5
15, Richard Sykes/Simon Taylor (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) 1998, Class 5
16, Steve Petch/John Richardson (Ford Fiesta S2000) 1998, Class 5
17, Simon Bowen/Richard Robinson (Subaru Impreza S11 WRC) 1998, Class 5
18, Adrian Hetherington/Ronan O’Neill (Ford Escort Mk2) 2500, Class 4
19, Ashley Hodge/Steve Pugh (Ford Escort) 1998, Class 3
20, Marcus Noble/Helen Noble (Ford Escort Mk2) 1975, Class 3
21, Mark Holmes/Craig Simkiss (Ford Escort Mk1) 0, Class 3
22, Martin Scott/Daniel Forsyth (Mitsubishi Evo9) 2000, Class 5
23, Daniel Hiorns/Chris Purvis (Subaru Impreza) 1998, Class 5
24, Keith Morris/Terry Mallin (Mitsubishi Evo6) 1998, Class 5
25, Alan Walker/John Connor (Ford Escort RS1800) 1975, Class 3
26, Vivian Hamiill/Andrew Grennan (Ford Escort Mk2) 2500, Class 4
27, Alun Pearson/Sam Spencer (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9) 1997, Class 5
28, Simon Green/Andrew Thorpe (Subaru Impreza Series McRae) 0, Class 5
29, Phil Jobson/Mark Casey (Ford Escort Mk1) 1975, Class 3
30, John Rintoul/Ross Hynd (Skoda Fabia) 2500, Class 5
31, Barry Lindsay/Caroline Lodge (Peugeot 206) 1587, Class 2
32, Colin Hope/Nick Patrick (Saab 96) 1800, Class 3
33, Craig Cameron/Rhys Stoneman (Subaru Impreza) 2000, Class 5
34, Dave Forrest/Charlie Carter (Ford Escort) 1998, Class 3
35, Paul McCann/Chris Williams (Ford Escort RS Cosworth) 1998, Class 5
36, Mark Shaw/James Coxon (Talbot Sunbeam TI) 1598, Class 2
37, Ross Hughes/Steven Brown (Citroen C2 VTS) 1587, Class 2
38, Andy Graham/Ryan Graham (Subaru Impreza) 1998, Class 5
39, David Wallbank/Mike Scrimgour (Mitsubushi Evo 5) 2000, Class 5
40, Trevor Gamble/John Young (VW S2000) 1998, Class 5
41, Andy Turner/Steve Harris (Subaru Impreza RWD) 1998, Class 4
42, Tim Metcalfe/Caron Tomlinson (Ford Escort RS1800) 1975, Class 3
43, Philip Clarke/Gareth Parry (Ford Escort Mk2) 1600, Class 2
44, Bryan Gibson/Katy Mashiter (Ford Escort Mk2) 1598, Class 2
45, Chris Melling/Andy Peak (Mitsubishi Evo6) 1997, Class 5
46, Robert Harkness/Michael Curry (Suburu Impreza) 2000, Class 5
47, Daniel James Cowell/Liam Andrew Whiteley (Subaru Impreza) 2500, Class 5
48, Steve Black/Paul Morris (Suzuki Swift) 1400, Class 1
49, Ian Tippett/Andy Rowe (Mitsubishi EvoX) 2000, Class 5
50, Ernie Lee/Patricia Milligan (BMW 325I Historic) 2495, Class 4
51, Tom Coughtrie/Ian Fraser (Mitsubishi Galant VR4) 2025, Class 5
52, Graham Gaskell/Dave Gibson (Subaru Impreza) 1998, Class 5
53, Jan Budge/Bruce Lindsay (Subaru Impreza) 1998, Class 5
54, Duncan Ferguson/Alexander Murphy (Ford Escort BDG) 1975, Class 3
55, Walter Henderson/Jim Kinloch (Ford Escort) 1993, Class 3
56, Mike Axford/Dave Thomason (Ford Fiesta RS) 1598, Class 2
57, Douglas Watt/Callum Shanks (Ford Escort Mk2) 2000, Class 3
58, Kevin Metcalfe/Lewis Griffiths (BMW E30) 2500, Class 4
59, David Edwards/Eathán McColgan (Vauxhall Astra Mk3 GSi) 2, Class 3
60, Eliot Retallick/Emily Retallick (Peugeot 205) 1398, Class 1
61, James Campbell/Kevin MacIver (Talbot Sunbeam) 1600, Class 2
62, David Gathercole/Kirsty Beckwith (Ford Escort TC) 1598, Class 2
63, Keith Gapper/Jordan Wilkinson (Subaru Impreza) 2000, Class 5
64, Donald Peacock/Scott Peacock (Peugeot 205GTI) 1600, Class 2
65, John Brownie/Gordon Ritchie (Opel Kadett C) 1998, Class 3
66, Paul Rawson/Paul Wild (Ford Escort) 1600, Class 2
67, Darren Martin/Peter Johnson (Ford Escort Mk2) 1998, Class 3
68, Ian Perkins/Geoff Holmes (Subaru Impreza) 2000, Class 5
69, Christopher Marlow/TBC (Citroen C2) 1589, Class 2
70, Rob Graham/Helen Harkness (Ford Escort Mk1) 1600, Class 2
71, Fraser Smith/Ian Parker (Honda Civic) 1600, Class 2
72, Dave Jackson/Andrew Simon Martin (Ford Ka) 0, Class 2
73, Billy Thomson/Steve Perry (Ford Fiesta Proto) 2000, Class 5
74, Karl Knox/Andy Brown (Vauxhall Nova) 1600, Class 2
75, Craig Callander/Paul Barbet (Subaru Impreza) 1994, Class 5
76, Bryan Gourlay/Scott Gourlay (Peugeot 205 GTI) 1580, Class 2
77, James Johns/Paul Watkins (Skoda Felicia) 1396, Class 1
78, David Barr/Neil Mitchel Hunter (VW Polo) 1400, Class 1
79, Rob Richards/Wendy Gibson (Peugeot 106 Rallye) 1400, Class 1
80, Dave Head/Matthew Hewlett (Peugeot 106 Rallye) 1299, Class 1
81, Rob Jones/Barry Armer (Peugeot 205) 1600, Class 2