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Okay, so Tony Phillips has caught me napping! He has sent me the Oakington Challenge 2005 Regs and the Centenary Oakington Stages 2005 Regs - I haven't even thought about them yet. So, while I juggle Christmas, a financial year end and any other excuse I can think of for the delay, you can at least download the Regs as they have arrived (that is in A5 booklet form) - some of the formatting has gone a bit wonky in the conversion to PDF format but at least you can read what you need. I'll try and fathom out how to make it look more sensible over the Christmas period (some chance!).
Rockingham Stages 2004: With results now declared final, John Stone and Lee Carter, in a MG Metro 6R4, have won the event with Steve Simpson and Mark Booth, in a Hyundai Accent WRC, second and John Cope and Tony Cope, in Subaru Impreza, third. Follow the link to our event webpage or, for full details and more photos, go to the official webpage at www.rockinghamstages.co.uk.
The Revival Rally: At the Cheltenham finish, Matthew Fowle/ Peter Joy have been classified 1st overall whilst whilst MCAC's Dave Johnson/Keith Hounslow have taken a credible 6th position. Full results can be found on The Endurance Rally Association's official event website.
The Roger Albert Clark Rally: Steve Bannister/Kevin Rae have won the 'open' category in their Mk 2 Escort whilst Stig Blomquist/Ana Goni took the honours in the historic section. Full details are now available on the official event website.
The November/December of The Middlesex Magazine is now available as a download from the Mag page.
Hunters Night Trial 13th/14th November: Martin Sherlock and Andy Greenland have won the 2004 event. Results now available. Thanks go to John Roseblade and Pete Cook for the organisation.
Rally of Australia: With Marcus Gronholm crashing out, Sebastien Loeb was able to take a record equalling sixth victory of the championship. Harri Rovanpera was second, Francois Duval third with Mikko Hirvonen, Chris Atkinson and Xavier Pons completing the top six. More details on the BBC Motorsport and WRC websites.
The South of England Tempest Rally 5th/6th November: Whilst mixed fortunes beset the MCAC crews on the event, the Tempest Rally was once again a considerable success. Full details can be obtained from the event website at www.tempestrally.com.
Rally of Spain: Markko Martin takes victory with Marcus Gronholm second and Carlos Sainz third. Sarrazin, Solberg, and Sola complete the top six.
Rally of France: Markko Martin has taken victory in Corsica while Sebastien Loeb's second position confirms his first World Rally Championship. In addition, Citroen have clinched the constructor's crown for the second year in succession. Carlos Sainz was third with Marcus Gronholm, outgoing champion Petter Solberg and Stephane Sarrazin, in only his second WRC event, completing the top six.
Rally of Italy: Petter Solberg
has taken victory with
12 Car Rally 24th September: Dave Johnson and Keith Hounslow won the event which was contested by a full house of 12 cars. Results now available. Our thanks go to Rob Brook for the organisation.
The Middlesex Challenge championship table is now available from the Points webpage - see side bar.
Bomb Along Stages 2004: Dick Mauger and Andy Street took overall honours
in what was once again, a very successful event on Sunday 12th September 2004. Pictures
now on the Bomb
Along Stages 2004 webpage and overall results can now be downloaded from the
following links;
Overall
Results,
Class
Results. More details soon. MCAC would like to thank everybody for their
help with the event and congratulations to the winners. Oakington
Challenge results now updated - use menu button on left. Also, read
Petter Solberg has won the inaugural Rally of Japan with Sebastien Loeb and Markko Martin completing the podium places. More details on the WRC website.
The September/October issue of The Middlesex Magazine is now available as a download from the Mag page.
Sebastien Loeb has won the Rally of Germany with Francois Duval in second and Carlos Sainz third. Gronholm, Solberg and Panizi all crashed out of the rally which leaves Loeb 29 points ahead in the Championship.
The Foto-Gen I.C. Fun Run and BBQ, which took place on Sunday August 15th, and was won by Tom Ryan and Rob Brook. Full Results and Report now available.
Rally of Finland: Marcus Gronholm takes victory with Markko Martin (+34.7 secs) and Carlos Sainz (+1m 44.5 secs) completing the podium positions.
Damien Bell and Chris Welch took the honours at the MCAC Auto Test on Sunday 18th July. Pictures and results can be found here on our webpage.
Rally of Argentina: Carlos Sainz has set a new WRC record with his 26th victory. Sebastien Loeb and Francois Duval completed the podium positions.
The Middlesex Magazine: The July/August edition of the Club Mag is now available as a download from the Mag page of this site.
The MSA have issued new regs regarding the use of OK & SOS boards. The regs can be found at here (Adobe Acrobat required).
A number of MCAC members marshalled on the highly successful Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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MCAC members had 100% success on the Essex Charity Stages on 4th July. There were only two competitive crews from the club out of a field of 47, but they could not have done better. Guy Anderson and Dave Taylor, running as car 12, took first overall in the Mitsubishi Galant VR4. Dave Johnson and Jez Kemp, running as car 16 in a Mitsubishi Lancer were narrowly beaten into third overall, but had the consolation of getting the first in class. There was a good competitive atmosphere, and very few accidents or retirements on the fast, varied and exciting stages round the sea walls and private lanes around Bradwell-on-Sea. Both crews enjoyed the day and hope to return to the event, which took place in fine sunny conditions. MCAC also provided a stage commander, radio and timing crews, plus two stewards. |
The Rally of Turkey: Citroen's Sebastien Loeb wins the rally despite a seized rear wheel bearing causing a small fire on the final stage. Marcus Gronholm and Petter Solberg completed the podium.
The new Rockingham Stages website is up and running. Check it out at www.rockinghamstages.co.uk - Thame's Andrew Cadle has put together a superb site which will keep you informed as the event progresses through the planning stages to reality.
The Acropolis Rally: Subaru's Petter Solberg overcame a 30-second penalty to win his second rally of the season, with Citroen's Sebastien Loeb second and Harri Rovanpera third.
Rockingham
Stages: We can confirm that MCAC and Thame Motorsport are co-promoting
a National B single venue stage rally at Rockingham Speedway, near
Corby, on the 12th
December 2004. Although it is very early in the planning of the event, we
will have 8 stages with approximately 55 miles of very smooth tarmac including
two dark stages. An entry of 90 cars is envisaged and a website will,
hopefully, be up and running very soon. In the meantime, enquiries can be
made to Thame's James Walters
who is Entries Secretary/PR Officer for the event or MCAC's
Tony Phillips. Watch this
space!
Marcus Gronholm has been stripped of his Cyprus Rally victory after the FIA upheld a ruling by the stewards that his water pump was not standard. Harri Rovanpera was also excluded but Sebastian Loeb and Carlos Sainz were cleared. Loeb now inherits the victory and takes the overall lead at the top of the standings.
Barbados Rally 2004: Impressive results for the MCAC crews in the revised RallySprint event. More details on our Barbados Rally webpage.
The Middlesex Magazine: The May/June edition of the Club Mag is now available as a download from the Mag page of this site.
Rockingham: We are co-promoting a rally at Rockingham on the 12th December with Thame MotorSport. More details soon.
Rally of Cyprus 2004: Marcus Gronholm wins with a time of 4h 58m 44.5s followed by Sebastian Loeb second (4h 59m 38.5s) and Markko Martin third (4h 59m 53.6s). These results are subject to confirmation after further checks on the water pumps of the Peugeot and Citroen cars.
It appears that the recent protests regarding the proposed 'Rights of Way' acts has been successful. For details of the discussions that took place in Parliament recently, please follow this link to Hansard.
MCAC Centenary: Information about the Club's celebration plans can now be found on the Centenary page.
MCAC Annual General Meeting 2004: The Club's AGM took place on Wednesday 21st April 2004. Details on the News page.
Rally of New Zealand 2004: World champion Petter Solberg has taken his first victory of the season after beating off a fierce challenge from Marcus Gronholm. Markko Martin's third place gives him 26 points and the overall lead in the driver's championship with Sebastian Loeb second on 25 points.
Brakefast Autotest 2004: The Brakefast took place at a rather cold Bovingdon on 28th March. Provisional results are available here in Excel format.
The Middlesex Magazine: The March/April edition of the Club Mag is also available as a download from the Mag page of this site. Beware though, this bumper edition is some 2Mb in size!
Rally of Mexico 2004: Markko Martin has led a Ford one-two on the inaugural Rally of Mexico. The Estonian beat team-mate Francois Duval and Citroen's Carlos Sainz who came in third despite a roll.
MCAC Regalia: The updated range of MCAC clothing was successfully launched at the Club on Wednesday 3rd March. Order form now available on the Regalia page along with photos of the event (the celebrities autographs are available for a small fee!). For further details or contact Hazel Hopkinson.
Valentine Scatter 2004: Our winter night trial around Buckinghamshire took place on the evening of Saturday 21st February with Ian Young and Rob Searby taking the honours. Full results available here.
Oakington Stages 2004: Stephen Simpson and Mark Booth, in
their Subaru Impreza Turbo, were the overall winners of the
Oakington Stages 2004
which was held on Sunday 8th February at a cold and very windy Oakington Airfield.
Full stage times and results are now available on the event webpage. We hope everyone had an enjoyable
days rallying and would like to thank competitors, marshals and other helpers
for their participation in what was a very successful day. We look
forward to seeing you at the next MCAC event. Thank you once again and
congratulations to the winners. Pictured: Stephen Simpson and Mark Booth at
Oakington.
Uddeholm Swedish Rally 2004:
Sebastian Loeb has won the Swedish Rally. Marcus Gronholm and Petter Solberg
complete the podium positions.
Monte Carlo Rally 2004: Frenchman Sebastian Loeb in his Citroen has taken victory in the Monte Carlo Rally for the second year in succession. Ford drivers Markko Martin and Francois Duval completed the podium positions.
January 21st 1966: Monte Carlo future in doubt?: Check out the BBC's On This Day website for more information.
Dakar Rally 2004: Briton's Colin McRae takes the final stage but it is Stephane Peterhansel's rally. Bruno Saby's co-driver Matthew Stevenson is highest placed Brit. Visit the Dakar Rally website for more information.
Subaru: Finland's Mikko Hirvonen will drive for Subaru in the World Rally Championship next year in place of Richard Burns. Subaru have confirmed that they would not be offering the drive to their 1995 world champion Colin McRae. McRae, who said he was bitterly disappointed by the decision, is now unlikely to take part in the 2004 championship.