Northumberland Borders Rally

[cookie1071]

Evening folks,

For those of you that aren’t aware, the Supplementary Regulations for this year’s rally are now available for viewing and download from the “Downloads” section of the event website:

https://www.northumberlandbordersrally.co.uk/

https://www.northumberlandbordersrally. ... 282270.pdf

The rallies.info online entry system is also open:
https://www.rallies.info/webentry/2023/ ... /index.php

On offer are around ten Special Tests on private ground and ‘half night’ ~ 90-mile navigational rally on OS maps 81 & 75 starting from, and finishing at, The Hog’s Head Inn in Alnwick, NE66 2BF.

There is also a "Special Tests only" option for a reduced fee.

If anyone's in need of a navigator we can help. Chris Thorley who “has been competing on stage, road, enduro the odd HRCR event and now some targa” is available for example.

We very much look forward to receiving your entries.

[cookie1071]

Unseeded entry as of today - thanks for your entries folks.

No. Driver Club Navigator Club Car cc Reg. mark Class Full event or tests only?

1 David Ruddock MCR Ian Canavan I Austin Mini 1275 EHC 523F Expert Full event
2 Sallyann Hewitt HE Mark Lewis HE Morris Mini Clubman 1098 SDC 838M Semi Expert Full event
3 Bernard Watkins I Adam Roper I Morris Mini 1275 BKV 427K Semi Expert Full event
4 Andy Ace Harrison I, HRCR Henry Carr I, HRCR Morris Mini 998 GJM 795 Expert Full event
5 Stuart Coldron D Ben Pickering D Austin Mini 1275GT 1275 FVH 22L Novice Full event
6 Neil Raven I Claire Raven I Austin Mini 998 UMJ 72W Semi Expert Full event
7 Ian Blakemore Y Alistair Blakemore Y Morris Mini 1380 WEV 430L Novice Full event
8 Richard Derrick MCR Robert Duley MCR Mini Clubman 1275GT 1380 WCG 268N Semi Expert Full event
9 Kevin Dickson MCR Heather Nixon MCR Rover Mini 30 998 G484 RND Novice Full event 10 Thomas Robinson HRCR Cheryl Robinson HRCR Morris Mini Cooper 1330 HBE 790D Novice Tests only
11 Luke Carroll HRCR Neil Kinch MCR Austin Mini 1071 6604 KF Semi Expert Full event
12 Stephen Reynolds MCR Stuart Lamb MCR Morris Mini Minor 850 RFO 872 Expert Full event

Any other forum members fancy a run out? Must surely be plenty of rally cars tucked away waiting for their chance to shine

[hanlminiman]

Such a well established event.
Sadly, as a Southerner I feel that I am now past my sale by date for another competitive adventure "oop norf" with all the road mileage to & from but must admit to be very, very tempted.
Had a great family trip on the Scottish North Coast 500 route (941 miles Inverness to Inverness - don't ask!) and on the way back visited Hadrians Wall and seeing the local roads remembered my trips to Niall's events many years ago plus Niall's navigational support on an Essex event around the same time. Come on guys and girls, it is well established event and well worth taking part. Get your entries in and increase the numbers.
Be in it to enjoy - it's the taking part that counts. Niall and his team provide for all levels of navigational ability.
Cliff
ps a local navigator will be a great help/advantage and I'm sure there will be some willing to sit next to you if yo
do not have an friend offering.

[cookie1071]

Cheers Cliff . Your positive comments about the event and help push for entries for it is very much appreciated . Just to add that we've set a deadline of this Saturday, the 28th October, to reach the 15 entries we need to run the rally. As already mentioned, we're also happy to find someone to "sit in the silly seat" if required. We know of several local navs that will likely be available and a Midlands based one who is in the area that weekend visiting family and keen to have a crack at the event, which is great! Regards, Niall.