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	Dick Bailey Stages rally in Wexford
	Moonraker / Bullnose rally - Results
	Moonraker / Bullnose rally
	Andy Corner wins at Down Ampney
	Great start to the year for club members
	MSA Marshals Training Seminars 2006
	New Rally Safety Harness Regs for 2006

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Dick Bailey Stages rally in Wexford

Kevin Pead took part in the Dick Bailey Stages rally in Wexford (southern Ireland) which was a 14 stage event over two days comprising closed roads, 140 stage miles and 150 road miles. Using his new mk2 Escort. Kevin finished 2nd in class after loads of problems including having to limp around the last 4 stages with a Knackered diff, the only reason he didn't retire was because the guy in 3rd in class was 6 minutes behind, so he took a gamble and carried on which paid off.

Moonraker / Bullnose Rally - Results

Brian and Daniel Cammack took their Peugeot 205 GTi to 3rd overall on the Oxford Motor Club Bullnose Rally, which featured a full 50 car entry. Further details of the event can be found at www.oxfordmotorclub.co.uk and there is also a photo of Brian & Daniel at www.grahamrobins.net/photos/Bullnose/IMG_0007.JPG

Moonraker / Bullnose Rally

The planning for the Moonraker / Bullnose event is now in its final stages. It’s at this point that we need you to step out of the shadows to offer your services.

Come along to the briefing on Wednesday evening and see what you can do to help. If you are unable to attend this briefing, don’t worry; just register your intention with David Smythe at dsmythe@carillionplc.com or on 07771 547063.

The organisers have put in long hours and they cannot have a smooth-running event without you! If you are a competitor please ask your friends to assist on the night as more manpower is vital.

Marshals will receive a goody bag with snacks so they can last the night. The event start is at Abingdon and the finish at Oxford Services on J8a of the M40. Futher details are at www.oxfordmotorclub.co.uk

Andy Corner wins at Down Ampney

On his first event after rebuilding the engine following the blow-up on the Oakington stages Andy Corner has won the Get It Sideways Stages at Down Ampney. Starting at car 8 and he a co-driver Nathan Gamage

Great start to the year for club members

The first weekend of February started the year off well for many of the clubs competitors with excellent results on the Goodwood Stages (4th February) and Oakington Stages (5th February).

On the South Down Stages at Goodwood Circuit we had club members in 5 cars and all finished in the top 20. Paul Diamond / Steve Cox (Ford Escort) were 3rd overall, Richard Upton / Paul Bareham (Sierra Cosworth) were 4th overall & 1st class, Amanda Terry (codriving for Brian Farminer, Ford Fiesta) was 14th overall, Dave Keen / Matt Bateman (Vauxhall Astra) 16th overall & 3rd in class and Ian Hucklebridge / Dave West (Ford Escort) were 20th, after a stage maximum on SS1.

The following day two crews were out on the Oakington Stages. Dick Mauger / Steve McNulty (Escort Cosworth WRC) finished 3rd overall with Richard Upton / Paul Bareham (Sierra Cosworth) in 6th place overall, 1st in class.

MSA Marshals Training Seminars 2006

Since the MSA Training Seminars started over 6,319 marshals have registered, which means British Rallying has one of the best trained backbones in the world.

Whatever level of help you give to the sport there is a Training module to support and provide the confidence you need to do the job delivered by experience MSA Instructors. The topics include: New to Motorsport, In Stage Marshal, Timing, Radio, Senior Stage Officials and for the World Rally scene Rally GB Marshals. Venues and dates in your area are listed on the website along with application forms and details of how to register.

For more information use the link below to access the British Rally Marshals Club which has a section dedicated to the MSA Training and will provide up to the minute details and arrangements for Training events in your area.

www.brmc.org.uk/training_events_2006

New Rally Safety Harness Regs for 2006

New safety harness regulations for stage rally cars come into force on 1st January 2006. From that date it will be mandatory for safety harnesses to be FIA homologated. Harnesses are clearly identified by an FIA homologation label sewn into them near the release box. This label states: Not valid after [date]. Once this date has passed, the harness is no longer FIA homologated. All straps of a harness are labelled to identify them as being one set. The relevant regulation is K 37.8.3. for special stage rallies.