The 2005 Alternative Sign Centre Robin Hood Forest Stages Rally - 12th and 13th March 05 contd. By Matt Rudd

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We were treated with some great sideways action from many of the Subaru's. Roger Preistnall got a bit carried away and overshoot a great deal but coming out of the corner he didn't care - in fact he was laughing. The Peugeot 205's, as normal were extremely entertaining with some rather strange racing lines coming from them.

Another strange thing was the beautiful orange Lotus Elise that was competing.

Run 2 of the stage we had changed position to a 90 right with some banking on the outside. This run was for the modern cars only. Bob Morgan had a neat and tidy line in the corner; Kevin Procter however mounted the banking. It was surprising how many cars actually hit this banking. One of the Mk2 Escorts was forced to reverse after going into the bank losing lots of time.

The bank after that didn't take many hits for a while - then the 205's came. The majority of these drivers are doing the 205 championship this year. It seemed that most of the Pugs were mounting the banking but it was like normal - some good entertainment from the lads.

Car 33 on the corner came in too fast and stopped on the corner after the car cut out but he soon got it going again. This was a brilliant day out and I did see many merry people.

The Results

Patrick Watts won the Historic Rally in the Sunbeam Tiger 2nd Steven Smith - Porsche 911s 3rd Dessie Nutt - Porsche 911 Dominic Frattaroli won the Post Historic Rally in the Datsun 240 Z 2nd David Stokes - Escort RS1600 3rd Nick Whale - Porsche 911 Carrera RS Gareth Lloyd won the the Classic Historic Rally in the Escort RS2000 2nd Richard Lepley - Escort RS1600 3rd Martin Freestone - Escort RS1800 Neil Parsons won the the Trophy Rally in the Escort RS1600 2nd Duncun Pearcey - Datsun 240 Z 3rd Neil Calvert - Ford Lotus Cortina Kevin Procter won the Modern Rally in the Ford Puma 4x4 2nd Chris Brown - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 3rd Dave Jenkins - Ford Escort WRC

The event was organised by the Lindholme Motor Club The event website - www.robinhoodforeststages.co.uk More Photos can be found on my website www.motorsportinternational.tk

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