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HRCR MIDLANDS NEWSLETTER : JULY 2019 .

FORTHCOMING HRCR MIDLANDS EVENTS

The 2019 Derbyshire Dales Drive has bee driven. A pictorial report is included eslewhere.

12-14 July HERO SUMMER TRIAL

The rally returns to its base at the CASA Hotel in Chesterfield. Matlock Motor Club has been asked once again to marshal eight tests over the three days at other parts of the Steve Perez estate so marshals are being sought.

Those who may have helped out on similar HERO events know that most of the roles involve observation of the driving tests so are not too demanding and give opportunities for seeing some great cars being used as they should at close quarters. Since the tests will be on private land, only signed-on marshals will be allowed onto the properties a strict ‘NO SPECTATOR’ policy will be applied.

If you can help out, please contact Frances Banning as soon as possible by email or text via frannybee66@yahoo.com or 07973 689971

Where and When

The tests will be held at a venue close to and SW of Chesterfield.

Friday 12 July 2 tests, starting at around 1630hrs

Saturday 13 July 4 tests over the day : 2 starting around 0800hrs : 2 in the late afternoon/evening

Sunday 14 July 2 tests during the morning and a regularity through the grounds to the Finish.

13 July 3rd OAKAMOOR HILLCLIMB REVIVAL

A full report on this ‘new’ event was given in one of last year’s Newsletters.

Up to 100 veteran, vintage and classic motor vehicles will take part. The vehicles will assemble in Oakamoor Park, where you will be able to get close to the cars and motorcycles and chat with their owners. The Paddock will also accommodate sponsor displays and one or two other gems of the transport industry as well as a food and craft stalls and fun activities for all the family to enjoy.

The event will be held on the public highway so National speed limits will apply and all vehicles must be fully insured and road-registered. Eligible Vehicles shall those produced between 1900 and 1975, to be split into classes as detailed below and totalling 100 vehicles maximum.

• Edwardian Cars up to 1918

• Vintage Cars 1919 – 1930

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• PVT Cars 1931 – 1939

• Classic Cars 1943 -1975

• Sponsors’ and “Exotic” Cars (at the discretion of the Organiser) ▪ Veteran Motorcycles up to 1914 ▪ Vintage Motorcycles 1915 – 1930 ▪ PVT Motorcycles 1931 – 1945 ▪ Classic Motorcycles 1946 -1975

• Sponsors’ and “Exotic” Motorcycles (at the discretion of the Organiser)

Further details at can be found at https://oakamoorhillclimb.org/

Where and When : Mill Road, Oakamoor, Stoke-On-Trent, ST10 3AG, starting around 10am.

Parking: £3 per car. Spectator admission: £4 per adult; £2 per child (under 18); free for children under 5. Souvenir programmes can be purchased on the day at one of the entrances to the Park.

21 July NOTTINGHAM CLASSIC TOUR

An event of long-standing, this local touring assembly is part of the HRCR Scenic Tour series and run by the Carlton and District Motor Club. Features include the following :-

• 120 Mile Touring Assembly with intermediate stops

• Simple navigation by Tulip Road Book

• Open to cars 20 years old or more

• Start and finish catering included

• Souvenir Rally Plate, Enamel Year Bar and /or Brooch

• £58 entry fee per car and crew of two

Where + When : Start / Finish- Kelham Hall , Newark , Nottinghamshire.

Further details are available via http://www.carltondmc.co.uk/nottmclassic-2019.pdf

18 August LUPIN FARM CLASSIC CAR SHOW

Website https://www.tr-register.co.uk/event/2019/08/0733/Stafford-and-Warwick-Group-Lupin-Farm-Classic-Car-Show of the Stafford and Warwick Group of the TR Register says that ‘This is a great, local event held at Lupin Farm (and) gets bigger and bigger with cars, bikes, commercial, agricultural and steam vehicles all on show. Entry is by donation to charity and last year the chosen Charities were The Air Ambulance and St. Giles Hospice, both very worthwhile causes’.

Where and When : Lupin Farm, Orgreave, Alrewas, DE13 7DQ (on A513 Kings Bromley to Alrewas)

‘LOCAL’ AND OTHER EVENTS OF POSSIBLE INTEREST Contributions from motor clubs within the Midlands area are always welcome.

As ever, please confirm details with the relevant event organisers.

Key to HRCR Events

1 HRCR Scenic Tour series

2 HRCR Clubmans Championship

3 HRCR Mini Sport Cup Stage Rally Championship

4 West Wales Rally Spares HRCR Stage Masters Challenge

5 HRCR Speed Series (Hill Climb and Sprint) Championship

6 HRCR Premier Road Rally Championship

7 HRCR Motorscope Northern Gravel Rally Championship + Asphalt Rally Championship

HRCR Date Event Contact

1 7 July Aqua Sulis Tour : Somerset + North Dorset www.bathmotorclub.co.uk

2 White Rose Classic Rally : North Yorkshire www.maltonmc.co.uk/white-rose-classic-rally

3/4 Brawdy Stages (asphalt) : Haverfordwest www.pembrokeshiremotorclub.com

7 Greystoke Stages (gravel) : Lake DIstrict www.facebook.co.uk/groups/HRCRMOTORSCOPENHRC/

4 13 July Nicky Grist Stages (gravel) : 43 stage miles in classic Mid-Wales forest stages in the Carmarthenshire - Powys border area

http://www.nickygriststages.co.uk/

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6 20 July Beaver Rally (night) : East Yorkshire Beverley + District MC

5 21 July BARC SW Gurston Down Hillclimb : Salisbury www.gurstondown.org

5 28 July MAC Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb : Worcester www.midlandautomobileclub.co.uk

5 3 August Hagley + DMC Loton Park Hillclimb : Shropshire www.hdlcc.com

1 4 August Valleys and Villages : North Wessex Downs Devizes +DMC www.ddmc.co.uk

3+4 Used Car Parts Solway Coast Historic Rally : Dundrennan Ranges Kirkcudbright

www.solwaycarclub.co.uk

7 Tyneside Stages Rally (asphalt) : www.facebook.co.uk/groups/HRCRMOTORSCOPENHRC/

2 11 August St Wilfred Classic Rally : North Yorkshire www.rmsc.org.uk/st-wilfrids-rally

1 18 August Welland Valley Wander : Leics, Rutland, Lincs Loughborough Motor Club www.wellandvalleywander.co.uk

5 25 August BARC Yorkshire Harewood Hillclimb : Leeds / Harrogate

www.barcyorkshire.co.uk

7 Pendragon Stages Rally : www.facebook.co.uk/groups/HRCRMOTORSCOPENHRC/

2(+6?) 31 August Vale of Clwyd: likely to be in the Mold / Ruthin area www.cvmc.org.uk/ClwdClassic.html

1 1 September 9th Regis TAP : Hampshire + West Sussex www.bognor-regis-mc.co.uk

3+4 6-7 Sept Tour of Flanders : Belgium (2 rounds) www.omloopvanvlaanderen.be

5 8 September Five Clubs MC Wiscombe Hillclimb : Honiton www.fiveclubs.org.uk

1 15 September Tony Matthews Classic Tour : Shropshire + Welsh Borders

www.owenmotoringclub.co.uk

5 21 September BARC Midlands Sprint : Curborough www.barc-midlands.co.uk

3 22 September Cheviot Stages Rally : Northumberland www.cheviotstages.org.uk

2019 WALES RALLY GREAT BRITAIN

David Richards CBE and the Lord Mayor of Liverpool at the press launch of WRGB at Pier Head, Liverpool

Yes, it’s getting around to that time again. Separated by very few points but breaking away from the rest of the field, three crews are battling for the titles after Rally Italy Sardinia. This suggest that October’s WRGB promises to be something special.

Since the WRC promoter is wishing WRGB to move to other areas of the UK rather than just be confined to Wales, there is a possibility that next year’s event might move to Ireland. Looking to the future, could this possibly be why Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is suggesting the building of a bridge linking her country with Northern Ireland?

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Possibly in an effort to demonstrate that Wales does not have a stranglehold on WRGB, the rally will be taken to the people by starting in a major city centre, namely the Pier Head waterfront in Liverpool, followed by a spectator-friendly special stage at Oulton Park that is also convenient for those living in the Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham conurbations.

Even so, the rally’s main base and service park will still remain in Wales despite moving from Toyota’s Deeside complex to downtown Llandudno, something that Conwy County Council has been seeking since 2010. Last year, the town made history when it hosted British mainland’s first world championship motorsport action on closed public roads. Now, new for the 20th anniversary of the rally known as WRGB, all the teams and manufacturers will be based in Llandudno for the very first time, alongside the international event’s busy headquarters based at Venue Cymru.

Once again there will be both National and WRC rallies running in parallel. Based on previous experience, this format often provides three runnings of particular stages and a cavalcade showing the history of rallying. The draft rally timetable and route have been announced and is likely to be as follows.

Thursday 3rd October : WRGB only

The day begins with a final pre-event Shakedown held this year for the first time in Gwydir Forest, Snowdonia in the morning before the teams head to Liverpool for the Ceremonial Start at 1600hrs.

The competitive action then begins at the Oulton Park on a special stage that incorporates sections of the picturesque racetrack. A full evening of entertainment is planned, with appearances from WRC legends and iconic vehicles, live music and DJs, historic rally displays and an autograph session which will be open to all spectators.

Crews will then head for Llandudno in readiness for the forest stages that follow

Friday 4 October : Both WRGB and National

Now the National Rally joins WRGB for a day based in the forests of the Snowdonia National Park, having nine speed tests for the WRGB contingent and six for the Nationals set either side of a lunchtime return to the Service Park.

The WRGB rally continues in the forests of Elsi (6.21 miles) and Penmachno, near Betws-y-Coed (10.53 miles), and then heads further south towards Welshpool for the forests of Dyfnant (11.81 miles) and Aberhinant (9.01 miles).

Friday afternoon will see the rally return to Slate Mountain, located at The Slate Caverns, Blaenau Ffestiniog, now with a new, upgraded surface laid since the venue was first used last October. All four of the morning’s stages are then repeated with the second run through Aberhirnant taking place well after sunset and in total darkness. The everyone returns to Llandudno.

The National rally will have just one running over the stages

Saturday 5th October 2019 : Both WRGB and National

Billed again as ‘Super Saturday’, the rally’s longest and most demanding day features the three epic stages of Dyfi (15.84 miles), Myherin (14.60 miles) and Sweet Lamb Hafren (15.97 miles) besides the addition of the new street stage in Colwyn Bay.

For the WRGB competitors, all three stages are tackled twice with the second run through Myherin being screened live on TV. A lunchtime regroup will be hosted on the streets of central Newtown. Access is free of charge.

The day finishes for the National Rally with a Ceremonial Finish on the Promenade in Llandudno whilst the WRGB crews make their way to the overnight halt back in Llandudno via an all-new Saturday evening spectator stage on the promenade in Colwyn Bay.

Sunday 6th October 2019 : WRGB only

Sunday sees the WRC action return to North Wales with two tough forest stages close to the Llyn Brenig Reservoir in the heart of the Denbigh Moors. These will be run twice either side of a timed section around the iconic Great Orme peninsula, following by a short mid-morning service halt back in Llandudno.

The second visit to Brenig is the event’s concluding Wolf Power Stage that offers the chance to score bonus WRC points in front of a live global television audience. After a brief TV podium for the overall winners at the Brenig Visitor Centre, official prize-giving for all those completing the 2019 Wales Rally GB will take place at the Ceremonial Finish on Llandudno Promenade.

Further details Service Park and Regroup

WRGB https://www.walesrallygb.com/spectators/route-information/route-overview/

National Rally https://www.walesrallygb.com/world-championship-stage-open-to-local-heroes/

TONY BARRON

It is very gratifying indeed to see that HRCR Secretary Tony Barron is making good progress since his recent operation.so much so that he was able to attend the recent debriefing for the Derbyshire Dales Drive. I am sure that we all wish him a speedy and complete recovery.

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REPORTS

The views expressed in this Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Region’s Management Team or the HRCR Committee. All rights are reserved by the respective contributors.

DERBYSHIRE DALES DRIVE : 2 JUNE 2019

A pictorial review

It has been decided to have a pictorial review on the following pages until such time as a report may be available. Further images can be seen via https://www.flickr.com/photos/96119718@N04/albums/72157708987885327

Those of you who have visited the website before may be wondering why its content is smaller than before and images from previous tours are no longer shown.

So how come? Since the last DDD, Flickr has changed the terms that Rocester and District Camera Club used for the use of its dedicated the website. Now, the total number of photographs that can be published has been drastically reduced since it was last used for the Derbyshire Dales Drive.

At the time of writing, two photos of each car on this year’s DDD are displayed whilst albums for the earlier six scenic tours will be restored, albeit with a smaller number of images for each than before.

Once again, the Start was at the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, the first car being away at 1001hrs Photos © David Yorke

The main photoshoot was to be in Perrydale but the weather was mixed and roadworks caused delays. Photos © David Yorke and Rod Sample

Matlock Motor Club marshalled the mid-morning halt at the Derbys and Lancs Gliding club near Great Hucklow. Photos © David Yorke

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After lunch at Carsington Water, the route crossed the River Dove at Mapleton into Staffordshire Photos © Ian Barstow

HRCR Midlands members climbing out of the Manifold Valley near Throwley Hall Photos © John Heppell

There was an optional 20-mile loop after the viewpoint from Morridge to the Roaches Photos © David Yorke

There was rain at the Finish back in the Pavilion Gardens under the control of Andy Fowkes. Photos © David Yorke

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HRCR CLASSIC 35 RALLY, STAFFORD : 15 + 16 JUNE 2019

The objective of this rally was ‘to provide the crews with an enjoyable weekend with competition and the opportunity to socialise with likeminded rally enthusiasts’, one that was limited to 60 cars and HRCR members only and would cover just over 280 miles, comprising 160 on the Saturday and 120 on the Sunday.

The first car left the Tillington Hall Hotel rally base in Stafford at 0800hrs to head east for a regularity section before three tests at the Curborough Sprint Circuit and then another regularity that crossed over into Derbyshire. After a coffee break, it was back to Curborough for more tests before a lengthy regularity section prior to the lunch halt at The Boars Head Hotel near Sudbury. After lunch, there were two more regularities in the Derbyshire countryside before a tea stop and then the final two regularities of the day before returning to Stafford.

On the Sunday, the first car had a slightly later start at 0830hrs before heading west from Stafford for three tests and two regularities in Shropshire before the coffee stop. Three regularity sections followed before visiting Market Drayton for a couple of tests and a brunch stop. A final regularity and then a short transport sections came before a return to the early morning venue for the final tests of the event. Another short transport section took the finishers back to the hotel for a meal, the results as listed below and the subsequent awards ceremony.

O/a Penalty Cls

Pos Class No Driver Navigator Year Car CC

1 65 1 F1 55 Dave Smith Pete Johnson 1984 Austin Maestro 1275

2 66 2 F1 57 Paul Bloxidge Ian Canavan 1985 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2 8 valve

1781

3 74 1 D2 10 Stephen Owens Nick Bloxham 1962 Porsche 911 1985

4 76 1 D5 47 Tim Lawrence Roger Bricknell 1967 MG B GT 1860

5 105 1 A1 3 Elliott Dale Charlotte Ryall 1937 Bentley Derby 4.25 Special

4250

6 113 1 C2 18 Damon Green Sean McGuire 1966 Volvo Amazon 2098

7 127 2 A1 7 Graham Parkinson Andrew Duerden 1959 Sunbeam Alpine 1390

8 138 1 E2 60 Mark Goodwin Anthony Davies 1981 Triumph Dolomite Sprint

1998

9 144 1 D1 35 Kevin Haselden David Kirkham 1971 Mini Cooper S 1293

10 170 2 E2 52 Bob Ward Karl Ellis. 1980 Ford Escort Mk2 1600

11 172 2 D5 20 Paul Handley Roma Handley 1966 MG B Roadster 1948

12 181 3 D5 51 Richard Harrison Steve Skepper 1975 MG BGT 1800

13 183 1 C1 8 Adrian Campbell Brian Herring 1960 MG A 1589

14 188 4 D5 38 Ken Binstead Sarah Binstead 1973 MGB Roadster 1860

15 204 3 A1 4 Dominic Anghileri Thomas Anghileri 1951 Sunbeam Talbot 90 Mk2

2200

16 222 2 D2 33 Tim Sawyer Suzanne Barker 1971 Ford Escort Mexico 1598

17 227 1 F2 54 Robert Robinson Peter Mellor 1983 Audi Coupe GT 2100

18 228 3 D2 44 Clive Martin Anji Martin 1974 Ford Escort 1600 Sport

1598

19 239 4 D2 37 Andrew Buzzard Robb Lyne 1972 Ford Escort Mexico

2000

20 262 2 C2 19 Richard White Richard Scott 1966 Volvo Amazon 1800

21 280 5 D5 30 Kelvin Bromley Alan Pettit 1970 MG B Roadster 1800

22 285 5 D2 14 Philip B Wood Iain Miller 1964 Volvo P1800 2000

23 294 2 F2 58 Malcolm Dunderdale Anita Wickins 1985 Mercedes 190E 16V 2300

24 295 2 D1 29 Andrew Brookes Nigel Griffiths 1969 Austin Mini Cooper

998

25 305 4 A1 21 Martin Neal Lesley Neal 1936 MG TA 1292

26 332 1 D6 45 David Roberts Melanie Jansen Roberts

1974 Porsche 911 2993

27 333 5 A1 2 Stuart Anderson Emily Anderson 1936 Bentley Derby 4.25 4257

28 363 2 D6 46 Andy Simpson Ros Simpson 1974 MG B GT V8 3528

29 381 2 C1 23 Clare Nedin Ceri Higgins 1967 Austin Healey Sprite MK IV

1275

30 411 6 A1 6 Colin Waudby Mark Rodbert 1958 Austin A35 948

31 424 6 D5 12 Paul Day Alun Jones 1963 MGB Roadster 1845

32 425 6 D2 43 Graham Richardson George Cowling 1974 Ford Escort Mk1 1600

33 465 3 F1 56 Malcolm Oxborrow Kevin Hogan 1984 Honda Civic 1342

34 471 3 C2 24 Martin Jelley Nigel Fraser 1968 Volvo Amazon 1779

35 514 3 F2 59 Brian Dwelly Janette Dwelly 1986 Porsche 924S 2479

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36 548 3 C1 15 Trevor Rogers Mick Sullivan 1964 Sunbeam Alpine 1600

37 550 7 D2 39 Andy Price Renny Morgan 1973 Ford Escort Mexico 1624

38 574 3 D6 48 Paul Heaney Sandra Heaney 1976 Triumph TR6 2500

39 627 8 D2 34 Conn Williamson Clifford Auld 1971 BMW 2002 Tii 1990

40 672 4 C1 36 Stephen Hall Duncan Brown 1972 Lotus Elan Sprint 1558

41 678 3 D1 17 Andrew Parr Robert Funnell 1965 Austin Mini Cooper S 1293

42 688 5 C1 42 Kim Adams Bob Betteridge 1973 Ford Escort 1300E

1300

43 761 7 A1 5 Nick Pollitt Paul Price 1955 Triumph TR3 2100

44 869 7 D5 26 Robert Jewell Sandra Jewell 1969 MG B GT 1860

45 897 6 C1 16 David Blackhurst Gail Blackhurst 1965 Ford Cortina 1498

46 1181 8 D5 32 Philip Mould Bob Dewes 1971 MGB GT 1800

47 1199 4 D6 41 Kev Copleston Mick Wright 1973 Triumph TR6 2500

48 1304 4 C2 9 Michael Holding Chris Derbyshire 1961 Volvo PV544 1998

49 1542 5 D6 11 Lou Lusardi Valerie Jones 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint 5000

50 1708 4 D1 31 Cliff Porter Peter Machin 1971 Austin Mini Cooper S 1330

51 1722 9 D5 28 L.G. Monderman D. Hijlkema 1969 MG B GT 1860

52 2012 4 F1 53 John Dowson Monica Dowson 1982 Ford Fiesta XR2 MkI

1598

53 4285 6 D6 25 Angelo Apa Sara Apa 1969 Triumph TR6 2498

EAST ANGLIAN CLASSIC HISTORIC RALLY : 29 JUNE 2019

The recent EAC saw two HRCR Midlands crews make it into the Top Six. Clive and Anji Martin have been noticeably and steadily improving and were rewarded with second place overall. Former winners of this event, Dave Leadbetter and Cath Woodman could not repeat their previous win on this event, found that, whilst they had to settle for sixth overall, they could console themselves with winning Class 2 and an appearance at the Carsington Classic Car Show on the following day, complete with rally plate, maps and East Anglian dust and mud.

This time, Series Co-ordinator Martin Pfaff had former F1 Driver and current BTCC participant Martin Donnelly as the guest driver at the wheel of his 1300cc Lancia Fulvia : they finished 20th overall.

o/a # Driver Navigator Car Year Class Pos Total

1 4 Richard Isherwood Ali Procter Volkswagen Golf GTI 1981 1 1 1334

2 14 Clive Martin Anji Martin Ford Escort 1600 Sport 1974 1 2 1337

3 15 Harvey Steele Martin Pitt Volvo 144 1971 2 3 1338

4 11 Gareth Hockridge Rob Henchoz Volvo Amazon 121S 1966 1 4 1359

5 3 Pete Johnson Roger Bricknell VW Golf GTI 1987 2 5 1389

6 2 Dave Leadbetter Cath Woodman BMW 2002 1974 1 6 1400

The Leadbetter / Woodman BMW 2002 at the Carsington Classic Car Show

AUGUST’S NEWSLETTER

All contributions for next month’s newsletter are very much welcomed, for which copy should be no later than Friday 26 July 2019 to yorkesport@btinternet.com