WINTER 2013

Happy New year to all Border Club members. Not long till the third running of the TJS SELF DRIVE Alan Healy Memorial Cadwell Park Stages Rally, dates of meetings for the organising team shown further on. Please do what you can to support the club in putting on this prestigious event, in particular helping with setting up on Saturday. Last year saw only a few people working very late into the night to get the stage furniture in place. New Chairman, new Chat. Thanks to the photographers, especially Rob Spence and Kenton Rose, for supplying pictures of our club members in action on various events over the years. If you have any ideas of what you would like to see in this publication, please contact the EDITOR. The club website is updated regularly; check it out for further information and news. Club Nights - King William IV, Scawby Brook. Map Ref 112/984066 from 8:30 pm.

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CHAIRMAN’S CHAT

Well, it’s hello and Happy New Year from me as I have taken on the Border Motor Club’s chairman’s role. Firstly I would like to take the time to thank Nick for his marathon stint as Border’s chairman. We have tried to work it out and can’t properly, but it is in excess of 20 years! So on that note, from me, the rest of the committee & the club, many thanks for all your hard work and effort Nick! As most of you know, I have been coming to the club now for over 30 years, ever since dad used to take me with him over to the Finningley clubhouse when I was about 9 or 10 years old, and I used to pull pints behind the bar! I have seen a lot happen with the club over the years, moving from the old clubhouse, a lot of marshalling and competing, members coming and going and of course the worst, losing my dear dad (‘El Presidente’). I must confess that I did consider leaving the club after dad passed away, but I sat back and thought about all the great times we had and I knew he would want me to carry on, hence back in at the deep end rejoining the committee and now 4 years on into the chairman’s spot. I feel that we have a very strong motor club now, with a healthy membership and great reputation for putting on some good events such as the classic rally and the Alan Healy Memorial Cadwell Park Stages Rally, now into its third year. I know dad would be pleased how the club is doing now and so, on his behalf, well done everyone and keep up the good work. That’s it for me for now I hope to see you at the next meeting. Jonathan

NEWS

Future Club Events January 8th 2014 – Committee meeting, 8:00pm prompt. January 21st - First TJS SELF DRIVE AHMR meeting - De Lacy MC Clubhouse 8:00 prompt February 5th – Club night from 8:30 pm. February 25th - Interim TJS SELF DRIVE AHMR meeting - De Lacy MC Clubhouse 8:00 prompt March 5th – Club night from 8:30 pm. March 25th - Final TJS SELF DRIVE AHMR meeting - De Lacy MC Clubhouse 8:00 prompt April 2nd – Club night from 8:30 pm. Informal rally meeting

TJS SELF DRIVE ALAN HEALY MEMORIAL CADWELL PARK STAGES

Sunday 6th April 2014

New committee following AGM in November Chairman – Jonathan Healy Vice-Chairman – Blair Bushby Secretary – Dennis Sanford Competition Secretary – Blair Bushby Membership Secretary – Janine McKinsley Treasurer – Paul Rhodes Chief Marshal – Andy Hill Press & Publicity – John Savage News Letter Editor & Webmaster – Roy Bell 12 Car Co-ordinator – Roy Bell Stage Rally Co-ordinator – Paul Moran Other committee members are Mark Johnson, Paul Laythorpe, John Martin, Steve Hill, Adrian Woodcock & Chris Woodcock. Thanks were given to Nick Leuchars who stood down as Chairman, and from the committee, for his numerous years service to the club (Even Nick couldn’t remember how long it had actually been) and the professional way he ran the meetings to ensure the club was functioning correctly. The Bruce Robinson Rally – 1st / 2nd February Lincoln MC & CC offer 140 miles on maps 121 and 122, including around 15 miles of good quality whites, some of which will be run as special tests. Further details at www.brucerobinsonrally.co.uk

Nick Bunting leaves after only six months in charge following Colin Hilton’s retirement. “Nick was recruited to undertake a specific transitional role to prepare the MSA for future transformation,” said Alan Gow, MSA Chairman. “He has undertaken an internal restructure of the staff and functional departments, implemented a new IT system, reviewed our business structures and begun the establishment of a customer-focused culture, and also reviewed the strategic opportunities for the MSA’s future in such areas as participant development, championship structures, regulations and marketing and communications. He has successfully laid out the pathway for this transition and identified that a specific style of leadership is required to achieve this. Therefore, by mutual consent, he has decided not to take up the possibility of the continued role as MSA Chief Executive.

Rallycross returns to Blyton Park

The confirmed 2014 BTRDA Clubmans Rallycross calendar is as follows: - Round 1 Feb 9th Blyton Round 2 March 9th Blyton Round 3 June 7th Pembrey Round 4 June 8th Pembrey Round 5 August 17th Pembrey Round 6 November 16th Croft Also BTRDA Rallycross Trophy November 30th Blyton Mallory Park Since the last publication of this magazine Mallory Park (Motorsport) Limited (MPML) has gone into liquidation, which resulted in the closure of the circuit in Leicestershire. The good news is that new owners Stuart Hicken, owner of the Buildbase BMW BSB team, and Eddie Roberts are to take over day-to-day running of the venue. The pair, who have formed a jointly-owned company, Real Motorsport Limited, commented: “We realise that there is a lot of bridge building to be done with the local community, but Mallory Park has been here for a long time and we are hopeful that - with understanding all round - it will have a long and successful future. We would like to thank circuit owner Chris Meek (The rally driver is spelt ‘Meeke’ before anybody asks – Ed) for giving us the opportunity of re-establishing the venue and also Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council for advice regarding noise issues and the community". The duo will now start work to get the circuit into shape for the forthcoming season, planning to stage their first race meeting in spring, together with a programme of practice and track hire days. What do you need the following for? 81 hotel nights, 119 team mates, 50 tonnes of cargo, 700 tyres, 5000 cable ties, 500 cereal bars and 50 packets of dried apricots. Well if you are Richard Tuthill and running a fleet of 18 Porsches on the East African Safari Classic, these are just some of the essentials required for the 2,500-mile route. Sebastien Loeb After competing on his last world rally in France this year, which unfortunately did not go to plan as he rolled out of the event, Sebastien Loeb has left a lasting legacy of statistics, which may never be surpassed. In a career spanning 15 years he was world champion 9 times, with just 22 retirements from 169 starts, and also has records for most wins, podium finishes and stage wins. Seb 2 is now at the top of the leader board as Sebastien Ogier has shown he is a worthy world champion this year, but can he, or anybody else even match, never mind beat, any of them? One rally less at Blyton Park Due to the date restrictions placed on the venue for rallying, Lindholme Motor Sports Club have decided to move their rally to Melbourne Airfield, and back to a September date for 2014, the 7th. Got stopped by the Police as part of their Christmas drink driving campaign. The officer asked, “How many drinks have you had in the last 24 hours?” Apparently the correct answer isn't “Not enough to take you home.”

Association of North East Midland Motor Clubs

Presents the

2013 Awards Presentation

Dinner & Disco

Saturday 1st March 2014

At The Bentley Hotel & Spa, Lincoln

Come Join Us

You don’t have to be an award winner to attend, come along and support your club members.

If your club doesn’t have a dinner why not get a few friends together Bring your party to a party get a table or just join a few friends.

We try to make the evening one that you can bring the family to. Come along and have a social night out or even stay over and try the excellent Leisure

facilities The Hotel has to offer.

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2014 R.A.C. Rally championship

Once again the core of the championship is for historic rally cars, with new additions to the previous category 1,2 & 3 for this year. Contenders run first on the road, with the oldest cars first. (On some events category O cars will run within the concurrent modern section of the rally. In summary, the Categories are:

1 - Cars built up to December 1967, prepared to MSA historic regulations 2 - Cars built up to December 1974, prepared to MSA historic regulations 3 - Cars built up to December 1981, prepared to MSA historic regulations 4 - Cars built up to December 1986, prepared to MSA historic regulations K - Cars built up to December 1986, prepared to FIA Appendix K regulations O - Two-wheel drive cars built up to December 1987

Seven one-day gravel rallies make up the calendar for the 2014 championship. Sunday 2nd February Red Kite Stages. www.redkitestages.co.uk * Sunday 2nd March Mid Wales Stages. www.midwalesstages.co.uk * Saturday 26th April Tour of Hamsterley. www.tourofhamsterley.co.uk # Saturday 31st May Severn Valley Stages. www.severnvalleynational.co.uk * Saturday 21st June Carlisle Stages. www.racrallychamp.org # Saturday 9th August Neath Valley Stages. www.threecountiescarclub.co.uk * Saturday 27th September Trackrod Rally Yorkshire. www.trackrodmotorclub.co.uk # There will also be three new individual Challenges in 2014 aimed at giving the championship as broad an appeal as possible and ensuring that crews with limitations on time or money or both, can compete for prestigious end of season awards. 1. R.A.C. Clubman Challenge At the heart of this will be a six tyre per event ruling, with all tyres marked at scrutineering and only these tyres may be used during the rally. (Any punctures will count as part of the six tyre rule.) 2. Welsh Challenge * Covering the four first-class gravel rallies in Wales. 3. Northern Challenge # The three excellent gravel rallies in the North of England form the events for this regional challenge. All three events run alongside the main R.A.C. Championship, but with a different scoring structure. Tyre choice remains open More detailed information can be found at www.racrallychamp.org World Rally Championship 2014 For the first time since 2003 a British driver has secured a full time drive with a factory team as Kris Meeke takes over the lead drive for Citroen in a DS3 WRC. The news only gets better as following his impressive showing in the WRC2 category in 2013 driving a Ford Fiesta, Elfyn Evans gets promoted to a RS WRC model with M-Sport, and will also compete on all 13 rounds. Rallying regulations for 2014 In addition to the seat changes (See last edition for further information) belt cutter(s) must be carried on board at all times. Both driver and co-driver must be able to reach a belt cutter when seated with their harnesses fastened

East Midlands Association of Motor Clubs Annual Awards Dinner & Awards Presentation

For 2013

Saturday 18th January 2014

The Hostess Restaurant, Sookholme, Near Mansfield Notts NG19 8II Map Ref 120/551 661

It is again time for me to welcome everyone to “The Hostess Restaurant” for our Association Annual Dinner and Awards Night. This as many of you will now be aware is my last time of organising this evening after 15 years (time fly’s) For next year your Association will be splitting the jobs of Awards Secretary and that of Dinner Organiser, I shall continue as Awards Secretary and the Dinner will be organised by Mrs. Julia Hughes whom I took over from all those years ago. Julia is a very capable person and I am sure she will continue to put together a very successful evening for everyone. I would very much like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Walker and their staff at “The Hostess” for all their help and advice over the years, always there to see the smooth running of the event and to help with the serving of the excellent food always served, Mr. and Mrs. Walker a very special thank you. Again this year we are holding the price at £25 each, this will be five years at this price. Also we shall again have the restaurant set out in the round table format, which was so well received last year. Please don’t leave booking to the last minute as using round tables does put a smaller limit on numbers that we can seat in the restaurant there will also be entertainment during the evening. Finally I would like to thank everyone for supporting the Association over the years and again look forward to seeing you on the 18th January. I wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year and a very successful year in motorsport. Dennis Turner – EMAMC Awards Secretary.

BOOKING FORM Dukeries Motor Club Track Day - Blyton Park Driving Centre on 12th January Organised for the benefit of Dukeries club members and guests invited by the club. This is an untimed Track Day and is not a competition, therefore does not come under the umbrella of a MSA Permit or Insurance. Limited to just 30 cars and entries will be accepted in order of receipt of the entry fee. There will also be an informal talk/demonstration by Calder Rescue at 1:00pm. Everybody is encouraged to attend. [If you have not entered for the track day, it is well worth the time to come over for this, whether a competitor, marshal or even a spectator at an event. Could be YOU who are ‘First on Scene’. – ED] Entrants from Border MC are welcome; they also require marshals. Further information/entry form HERE Marshals request for Riponian Stages, Feb 9th Lots of people needed to cover ATCs, starts, flying finishes and stops plus loads of in stage marshals and radio marshals. At the moment we don’t have any timings etc but if you reply early you can choose your job and you won’t get hassled by us begging for more help. If you’d like to help on Waterloo contact Karen Spencer on 01422 345887 or 07714 122194 or email karens@silkrallyradio.com To help on Boltby contact Tony Jones on 07792 375371 or email tonyjones28@btopenworld.com If there’s any job you’d like in particular let them know and they will do their best to sort it out; and if you can help with set up on the Saturday get in touch, you will be looked after. Thanks, Tony Jones / Karen Spencer

12 Car Rally Championship 2013 - 2014 Due to the poor turnout on Border 12 Car Rallies in the past two years, the committee has decided to alter the format to allow those club members who would still like to compete of these events to be able to do so. The rules have been amended as below and will be placed on the website.

1. GENERAL The championship is open to all fully paid up members of Border Motor Club (Lincs.) Competitors can nominate any 12 Car Rally they compete on to count as a round from the 1st

October 2013 to the 31st March 2014; their best 4 scores will then count. Both drivers and navigators would score points based on their finishing position on any

nominated event. Each rally entered must be organised within the general rules of the RAC MSA, as outlined in

the MSA Yearbook

2. SCORES

1st - 15 points 2nd - 13 points 3rd - 12 points 4th - 11 points And so on down to 12th - 2 points Non–finish on an event - 1 point

It is the competitor’s responsibility to make sure that the 12 car co-ordinator receives a copy the results within 2 weeks of the event running. Email results to webmaster@bordermotorclub.co.uk

Beverly & District Motor Club have invited Border MC to take part in their 12 Car Events. Further information can be found on the Club’s website. Lincoln MC & CC event, THE SILLS TROPHY, scheduled for 11th December 2013 had to be cancelled due to bad weather. Lincoln MC & CC 2014 12 Car Rallies are: - THE CHRIS SMITH MEMORIAL 15th January - C of C ALAN JACKSON Entry fee will be £10.00 as this is a charity event in memory of a Lincoln MC & CC member, Chris Smith. All entry fees donated to ST BARNABAS HOSPICE. Start from the premises of Vauxcare Lincoln by kind permission of Mr Gary Dixon 121/00057165 Car 1 starts 19.31 MAP - 121 To enter or offer to marshal contact Alan on 07758 851051 or email on metromug@msn.com THE COMMITTEE CUP 12 CAR 12th February - C of C DAVID DIMBLEBY THE P G HOWSON 12 CAR 12th March - C of C AGGIE FOSTER/STEVE HALL Competitors are reminded that they must produce a valid club card of their choice at the start of an event to meet MSA regulations and comply with insurance conditions. Border Stage Rally championship 2013 final results

Stage Rally – Driver Stage Rally - Co-driver

1. Charlie Stephens 1. Paul Stephens 2. Phil Rowland 2. Phil Woodcock 3. John Savage 3. Paul Rhodes Less competitors this year, a sign of the times perhaps, and new faces in the top spot. Well done to Charlie and Paul. See next page for full years results.

Stage Rally Championship results for 2013

DRIVERS - 2013

Chris W

oodcock

John Savage

Mel H

udson

Paul Moran

Charlie Stephens

Phil Row

land

Event Cls Pts Cls Pts Cls Pts Cls Pts Cls Pts Cls Pts

BRANDS HATCH 3 18 12 9

ALAN HEALY MEMORIAL 8 13 1 20

HALLAMSHIRE STAGES 4 17 1 20

MINI MIDLANDS 13 8

CENTENARY STAGES 5 16

HAROLD PALIN 5 16

ADGESPEED STAGES 11 10

HALL TROPHY 1 20 DNF 1 5 16

LINCOLN GREEN 7 14 5 16 15 6 1 20 4 17

TOTAL 14 54 36 17 76 59

Co-DRIVERS - 2013

Paul Stephens

Roy B

ell

Barry Saw

yer

Paul Rhodes

Phil Woodcock

Event Cls Pts Cls Pts Cls Pts Cls Pts Cls Pts

BRANDS HATCH 3 18 DNF 1

ALAN HEALY MEMORIAL 1 20 8 13

HALLAMSHIRE STAGES 1 20 4 17

MINI MIDLANDS 13 8

CENTENARY STAGES 5 16

HAROLD PALIN 17 4 5 16

ADGESPEED STAGES 11 10

HALL TROPHY DNF 1 1 20 5 16

LINCOLN GREEN 1 20 15 6 5 16 4 17

TOTAL 76 36 8 58 60

EVENT REPORTS

Harold Palin Memorial Stages, Fulbeck, 6th October – Paul Rhodes 22nd O/A 17th in class. Phil Rowland/Phil Woodcock 44th O/A 5th in class Paul was navigating for Gary Carver in a Mazda 323, whilst Phil n’ Phil were out for the first time 328 engine installed, after having all sorts of problems getting the mapping correct. Apart from a maximum on SS3 they improved, getting more and more used to the power available. The Adgespeed Stages Rally, Three Sisters Race Circuit, 13th October - Phil Rowland/Phil Woodcock 29th O/A 11th in class Never having competed there before, after the 12 short twisty stages the crew rated the venue, and would return. In with the 4WD cars class wise. Hall Trophy Rally, Blyton Park, 20th November – James Ducker 5th O/A 4th in class. Phil Rowland/Phil Woodcock 14th O/A 4th in class. John Savage/Paul Rhodes 26th O/A 1st in class. Charlie & Paul Stephens retired. The first of 2 events to be held here in quick succession, and part of the ‘Blyton Challenge’ series, James Ducker was navigating for Dave Campling in the beautifully prepared Escort Cosworth WRC, and had a clean run apart from a glitch on SS4. The two Phil’s had a good day and were beginning to see the potential of the car. John and Paul were never challenged for the class 1 lead, as Charlie & Paul retired at the end of the first stage. Running with a map setting for forged pistons doesn’t do much for standard Micra ones, all 4 were cream crackered.

“Are you sure this is tarmac, doesn’t seem to be much grip!” Photographs of Hall Trophy Rally by kind permission of Rob Spence. Find more from this event and many others that Rob had covered on facebook at Opposite Lock photography

Lincoln Green Stages Rally, Blyton Park, 7th December – Most of Border MC competitors Varying fortunes for the crews, but at least the weather was good, damp tarmac to start with, then drying out through the day. Quick turn round of the stages meant a finish before spotlights were needed. James Ducker was again co-driving for Dave Campling, and up to second after SS2, but everything was not well with the transmission electronics, which prompted a spin and dropped the crew down the order. They recovered to finish 4th O/A 3rd in class, one place higher than last time, with a slight repair needed to the rear left quarter, after the electronics malfunctioned again.

Phil Rowland/ Phil Woodcock finished 18th O/A 4th in class, after having to let the last class 4 award go to the E36 compact version of Mike Bayliss/Peter Dawson, despite chasing them hard all day. Charlie & Paul Stephens were behind John Savage /Paul Rhodes for the first 2 stages, but with the Mini misfiring and cutting out on SS3, and then the same thing happening on SS4 so they came in after only one lap, the Micra dominated proceedings, finishing 33rd O/A and over 3 minutes in front of the next in class. John & Paul traced the fault to the ignition switch, and after repairs didn’t have another problem, but too much time was lost to climb back up the leader board. Chris Woodcock recruited Craig Simkiss as a co-driver, and after a fantastic first stage which saw them 10th O/A (That’s what the official results show) had all sorts of problems from a collapsed wheel bearing to demolishing the front end of the newly repaired Saxo on SS7, and not being happy with that, attacking scenery again on the last stage. Both of the crew had a great time by the grins of their faces throughout the day. Jeremy Griffiths in his nova set consistent times throughout the day, apart from losing around 2 minutes on SS2 to end up 40th O/A, 11th in class. Mel Hudson/Roy Bell were using the event as a test for the new rally car, a Subaru Impreza, and had a few spins trying things out, but were pleased to get quicker through the day. Mel forgot he was driving a 4WD not a RWD to start with and said in the lunch break "I keep dipping the clutch to get the back end out, but the front end won't let me" A puncture meant a maximum on one stage, and after checking the jack was OK for use before the event it might have been a good idea to see if there was also a wheel brace present as well!

Photographs from Lincoln Green Rally by kind permission of Kenton Rose - Find more of his photographs on facebook at Czechered Flag Photographic (This is a new page for 2014; message Kenton for pictures from previous events.) There is also a selection of photos from this event at www.didphotography.smugmug.com

Association of North East Midland Motor Clubs The Roadrunner Phoenix Awards

Stage Rally Championship Qualifying Rounds 2014 Supported by Pantry Catering and Slicks Tyres

Multi-Use Sealed Surface (Best 4 scores to count)

Sat 22nd Feb Jack Neal Memorial Stages - Blyton Park Driving Centre

Sun 6th Apr TJS Self Drive Alan Healy Memorial Stages - Cadwell Park

Sun 4th May Hallamshire Stages- RAF Barkstone Heath

Sun 17th Aug Centenary Stages – RAF Wittering

Sun 26th Oct Lynn Charity Stages – Sculthorpe Airfield

Sun 16th Nov NHMC Cadwell Stages - Cadwell Park

Multi-Use Mixed Surface (Best 4 scores to count)

Sun 16th Mar Flying Fortress Stages- Grafton Underwood

Sun 11th May John Overend Memorial Rally – Melbourne Airfield

Sun 25th May Mid-Derbyshire MC - Twyford Wood Stages

Sun 3rd Aug Jane Cowling Memorial Phoenix Stages - Fulbeck Airfield

Sun 7th Sept Linholme/Slaithwaite Stages - Melbourne Airfield

Sun 5th Oct Harold Palin Memorial Stages – Fulbeck Airfield

Forest Stage Rallies (Best 4 scores to count)

Sun 9th Feb Riponian Stages - Yorkshire Forest

Sat 7th Jun Dukeries Rally - Nottinghamshire Forest

Sat 27th Sept Trackrod Yorshire Rally (NAT B) - Yorkshire Forest

Sun 2nd Nov Malton Forest Rally - Yorkshire Forest

Sun 23rd Nov Premier Rally - Nottinghamshire Forest

Useful websites for events are: - www.itsmymotorsport.co.uk/rally-events-by-month www.ianhardy.net/british_rally_calendar.php www.silkrallyradio.biz/calendar.htm The contents included in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editor or Border Motor Club Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of the Border Motor Club Ltd. Enquiries concerning reproduction should be sent to the Newsletter Editor