Is anyone on here planning on attending this event?

Just printed some details on the website and there are options for Car Park passes in both Somerley Park, and "Rover Car Park" - does anyone have any ideas of which will be the best pass to get so as to see the best action on the day??

Planning to head down to Bournemouth Gardens first thing to see the start if that makes any difference...

Kelvin.

Hi Kelvin

I spectated on the event last year and will also be attending this year as well.

I went for the Forestry Rover pass (and will be doing so again this year) as it gives the most flexibility for moving around stages (not that I normally move around that much).

The Somerley pass gives access to the Somerley Stages (surprise surprise) and the rally show that takes place in the estate's grounds. Having not spectated on this stage I can only assume that the type of stage is similar to the stately home stages run a few years ago on the Network Q.

Looking at the web site the rally has the same stages as last year, so to give you an idea these are last years first car times:

08:18 - SS01 - Bournmouth 1
08:40 - SS02/03 - St Leonards 1 & 2
09:30 - Service 1
09:59 - SS04 - Stapehill
10:22 - SS05 - Ebblake 1
10:46 - SS06 - Mount Ararat 1
11:16 - SS07 - Somerley 1
11:54 - Service 2
12:42 - SS08/09 - St Leonards 3 & 4
13:16 - Service 3
13:45 - SS10 Uddens Water (re-run of SS04 with slight change to stage)
14:08 - SS11 - Ebblake 2
14:32 - SS12 - Mount Ararat 2
15:02 - SS13 - Somerley 2
15:40 - Service 4
16:28 - SS14/15 - St Leonards 5 & 6
17:16 - SS16 - Bournemouth

Last year I spectated at St Leonards 1 & 2 and Mount Ararat 1 & 2 (the Ebblake stage is not that far away if you want to move on between stage runs).

St Leonards is a difficult stage to spectate as it is run on military training grounds and the spectating area is limited and does get a little crowded (for a national rally anyway). This stage uses tarmac roads.

Mount Ararat is an excellent stage with a double junction that allows you see the cars twice on the stage though there are some other good viewing points if you enjoy the walk, this stage uses gravel.

If my memory serves me correctly the cars took around 2 hours to get through the stages, maybe a little less on the second run ;)

Hope his helps :D

Nigel

Me n' Paul Palmer are going. :D

See ya there :)

Ian

Thanks a lot for the replies...

Rover Pass it is then... :) Look forward to sereing some of you there...

Kelvin. :D

Can someone let me know the date of the Sunseeker Rally.

I quite fancy going.

Paul

22d of February see www.rallyesunseeker.co.uk for details

I'll be there, but competing instead of spectating...cheer me on guys!

Hope Marcus Dodd is there this year, oh and VBH too!!

Just got my tickets through :D

Rally Nutter what are you driving?

Ian

Not got my ticket through yet :(

click here for website (http://www.rallyesunseeker.co.uk);)

Got my ticket and programme through on Saturday, an excellent field of cars taking part in the event.

See you at Mount Ararat, Ive not pre booked but will be making my way down on Saturday morining to sit in the rain and mud !

Cheers

Simon.

I went last year, excellent day out. Have not bought any tickets, just buy them on the day from the car parks.

Just got back, bl00dy brilliant day out and all for a tenner !! didnt bother with somerley but got round 4 stages. See you next year.

Simon.

Will post some pics in a bit. Also, where can I host 1.3 meg movies for free?

Yeah,

It was once again a superb event which had superb weather.

:D

Scoob taking the evo! Fancy that

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/viper-uk/crapoevo.JPG

209 pics to follow when i have sorted them out!

MJB have you got a pic of Number 62 Scoob of Martin Wyeth and Mark Withers Please!

Could you email as per profile don't mind what size it is "ADSL"

Thanks Huxley

Forgot to say a big thankyou to a P1 owner and his son, sorry don't know names but I think your son was called "Lee" or " Luke" I got talking to you at Mount Ararat and you gave me some advise on stages and the best places to stand, thanks to you I enjoyed 3 excellent stages !

It was also good to chat to another wagon owner (even if you do have a P1 for the weekends) :)

Cheers

Simon.

Huxley i have mailed you 2 pics!

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/viper-uk/huxley3.jpg

Not the best pics of the day for me, a bit out of focus.
Taken on SS6, just before junction 7.
I have sent you the Hi Res shots,
Cheers,
Grahame.
http://upload.turbosport.co.uk/getpic2.asp?File=2003223163357547710.jpg
http://upload.turbosport.co.uk/getpic2.asp?File=2003223163357340217.jpg

M J B

It is not a wonder that the scooby over took the Evo, did you get to see the size of the driver?

Hats off to the guy for taking part but how he managed to get into, and probably more interestingly out of, the bucket seat I will never know.

Hopefully you should have some mail from me too.

Cheers

Nigel

Thanks Guys I will pass on the pictures to the Driver.


Huxley:D:D:D

Who won in the end? I missed it on the radio :(

Hi Paul,

Just looked at the web site. It was Marcus Dodd :D

Ian

:cool: no suprise there then ;)

He was driving X16 SRT!!!! That's Solbergs old scoob from 2001-2002! That guy has too much money!

He does now that he has sold it :D.

I though he had changed his mind about it, and was now keeping it. Not that it matters as his dad Harry, owns Sunseeker power boats anyway!

The car was actually X17 SRT, no idea whos car it used to be Im afraid. Same one we had last year though.

Just one point Rally Nutter my Dad Harry has never owned Sunseeker Powerboats, we as a Family USED to own Sunseeker Sales a distributor for Sunseeker until we sold the company last year.

Too much money, I wish, If I did I would be out rallying every opportunity. LOL

Regards

Marcus