2018 Mini Cooper Register Northumberland Borders Rally

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entry in and paid

Super stuff, thanks Steve, amazing to have you guys and the car on the event last year let alone this one too , your support is much appreciated

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entry in and paid

Super stuff, thanks Steve, amazing to have you guys and the car on the event last year let alone this one too , your support is much appreciated

Looking forward to it!!

[Catmint]

Niall, you can put me and the missus down for marshalling again

Gordon

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Niall, you can put me and the missus down for marshalling again

Gordon

Good stuff Gordon, be great to have you Lisa (& the Landy?!) along again.

2 to add to the list of entries:

14 Steve Entwistle MCR/HRCR Andy Pullan I Morris Cooper S 1293 Red/white 6 EMO Borders Expert
15 Matthew Smith HRCR Richard Clark HRCR Morris Cooper S 1275 Red/white PVW 885D Borders Newcomer



Just to add, if anyone is looking for a nav for the event, we may be able to help. N.

[surfblue63]

Excellent 15 entries so far.

Just to let people know one of the prizes in this years charity raffle, in aid of Water Aid, is this limited edition signed 1/18 scale Monte Carlo winning Mini Cooper model. One of 500 signed by Paddy Hopkirk in 2009.

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Ready to Go!

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Nice one, looks like you and Davy are out to win Stu?!! Can’t make out the tyres- what are they?

[GraemeC]

Not quite ready to go....

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Well you will take the car for a swim

[GraemeC]

I was just trying to wash the quarry dirt off.....

[SMOKE GREY]

Ready to Go!

Looks well

[coopertim]

What colour are the minilites Stu? Car looks fantastic!

Tim

[surfblue63]

Looks well

Thanks Steve

What colour are the minilites Stu? Car looks fantastic!

Tim

Smooth Hammerite Gold out of a spray can. Means it's easy to repaint if the rims go searching for curbs on the slippery roads. It's amazing what you can do on a budget to a £1200 MoT'd Mini. It's taken two years of scraping around and searching for bargains on Ebay to get to were it is today.

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Updated entry with ten days to go - Jonathan Swales and Dave Boyes have joined the fray and Lynsey Procter is confirmed as Thomas Robinson’s nav. We’re happy to help source other navs if anyone is in need of one and take late entries provided we’re given the heads up as we have to let the MSA know numbers in advance. Online entry here: https://www.rallies.info/webentry/2018/northumberland/

No. Driver Club Navigator Club Car cc Colour Registration Event Class

1 Thomas Robinson MCR Lynsey Procter H Morris Cooper 998 Grey/white HBE 790D Tynedale Novice
2 Dick Wilkinson MCR Janet Wilkinson MCR Morris Cooper S 1275 Red GPK 101J Tynedale Novice
3 Richard Derrick MCR Robert Duley MCR Austin Cooper S 1275 White/black FFM 931H Borders Newcomer
4 Graeme Cornthwaite KLMC Ali Procter H Morris Mini 1380 Yellow/silver MNW 124F Borders Expert
5 Sally Ann Hewitt HE Mark Lewis HE BL Mini Clubman 998 Red SDC 383M Borders Newcomer
6 David Dickinson MCR Stuart Watson MCR Austin Mini 1380 White A583 KNB Tynedale Novice
7 Luke Carroll MCR Neil Kinch TBC Austin Mini 1071 White 6604 KF Tynedale Novice
8 Andy Ace Harrison MCR Peter Scott I Austin Cooper S 1293 Red/white 120 MNP Borders Expert
9 Peter Metcalfe W Guy Wickham W Austin Mini 1275 Green WTC 111D Borders Expert
10 Stephen Reynolds MCR Stuart Lamb MCR Morris Mini Minor 1293 Blue RFO 872 Borders Expert
11 Keith Proudfoot MCR James Heron MCR Rover Cooper 1275 White/black A13 UYR Borders Newcomer
12 Andy Brookes HRCR Nick Pullan I Austin Cooper 998 White/grey CLH 288H Borders Newcomer
13 Barry Bradley MCR Stewart Lawrence MCR Austin Mini 1275 Green/white OAS 944 Borders Expert
14 Steve Entwistle MCR/HRCR Andy Pullan I Morris Cooper S 1293 Red/white 6 EMO Borders Expert
15 Matthew Smith HRCR Richard Clark HRCR Morris Cooper S 1275 Red/white PVW 885D Borders Newcomer
16 Jonathan Swales M/HRCR Dave Boyes M/HRCR Austin Mini 1275 Yellow OPL 972L Borders Newcomer

Course car Ben Webb Kevin Rich Austin Cooper S 1293 Red/white DKG 2C

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Outline results:

1st Overall Graeme Cornthwaite KLMC) & Ali Procter (H)
1st Newcomer Keith Proudfoot (MCR) & James Heron (MCR)
1st Novice Thomas Robinson (MCR) & Lynsey Procter (H)
Best MCR Crew (not qualifying for any other award) Luke Carroll & Neil Kinch

Congratulations to all the award winners and big thanks to our generous sponsor YBracing and everyone else that supported the event. It is much appreciated

The Organisers

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F*$!?&g P*$!"y S&!?**g Rotor Arm.

The day started well with a bit of mist and cloud cover.

Car was looking good...



...with a fuel tank of fuel...



...it passed scrutineering fine and rally numbers in place.



Joined some of the other competitors for a nice cup of tea.




Then the drivers briefing...




...and off to the afternoon tests, which were an absolute hoot. See video link. After the three runs through the three tests we were top in our class.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB5sDlBLVsA


Then back to the rest halt for some refreshment, get final instructions for the evening start, go to the start and get given route envelope. 30 seconds to go and the engine just dies. Crank, crank, crank! Not a thing. Bonnet up, nothing loose, crank, crank, still nothing. Right tools out, torches out, lead off plug, no spark. Change points and condensor, no spark. Plenty of sparks between point when ignition on. Plenty of sparks from coil lead with ignition on, just no spark getting to plug. Unfortunately we only had rotors for a 25d in the spares bag, but the car has an Aldon based on a 45d. With a 25d cap the spark was so weak the engine would barely run. So after an hour of messing about we gave up, got a lift to pick up my everyday car and went to the finish venue and enjoyed a coule of drinks, a good buffet and laughed it off.

Lesson learnt, when you change the distributor for a different type, don't forget to change the spares that you carry. 2 new Accu-Spark rotors have been ordered, and I am looking for a spare Aldon Red 45D.

PS Congrats to Graeme and Ali on winning.

[6604KF]

Huge thanks to Niall and team for running a fantastic event.
The tests were lots of fun and in a great location
The night time roads were deserted and fast.
It really is a great event that caters for all abilities and it's surprising that there aren't more entries.
Well done to the winers.
Hope to do it again next year.
Luke

[GraemeC]

What tyres were you on Stuart?

[SMOKE GREY]

Brilliant event again! The test venue and tests were brilliant, every bit as good as the ones on the Rally of The Tests the week before. Me and Andy had a good laugh really enjoyed, we will return again. Be good to see some more cars out.

[Mini Mad Swede]

What tyres were you on Stuart?

Been wondering that too.
Says Colway on the side, but maybe there is a more presice answer to that question.