ALMC Stages Rally, Trim County Meath, Ireland, July 5th 2015
Well this was a fantastic event with a strong field of competitors in our N12 class and an amazing amount of support from crowds along the route.
They really love their rallying in Ireland and the annual ALMC Stages event is obviously a big day for the locals – it was amazing to compete on the fast bumpy Irish tarmac roads and drive past all the gardens where people had their friends round and were holding parties and barbecues. Some had even put up their own scaffolding to get a better view of the action.
And there was plenty of action – partly because the weather was very changable. As usual we were optimistic at first as it was fine so we put on the slick tyres for the first loop of three stages. But then the heavens opened as we drove on the road section to the start line of the first stage. Very quickly there was standing water everywhere. We pressed on and were aquaplaning all over the place in the first loop of three stages. It was certainly challenging and exciting driving – and we notched up respectable top ten times all day.
Photo courtesy of PH Photography
This was our first time at this event and we loved it. The Irish country lanes make for a really interesting rally as they are very fast and bumpy; lots of single track-style with the grass growing down the middle. Good pace, good competition and we finished tenth overall and first in our class – keeping us right up there in the MSA Reis Rally Championship.
A great outing, with thanks to our sponsors DAF, F&G Commercials, Mirage Electronic Cigarettes, Sheffield Rolling Road, Quidbake, Signs Xtra, KHA Business Solutions and the on event servicing from Alex Taylor (Northern Body Shell Prep).
They really love their rallying in Ireland and the annual ALMC Stages event is obviously a big day for the locals – it was amazing to compete on the fast bumpy Irish tarmac roads and drive past all the gardens where people had their friends round and were holding parties and barbecues. Some had even put up their own scaffolding to get a better view of the action.
And there was plenty of action – partly because the weather was very changable. As usual we were optimistic at first as it was fine so we put on the slick tyres for the first loop of three stages. But then the heavens opened as we drove on the road section to the start line of the first stage. Very quickly there was standing water everywhere. We pressed on and were aquaplaning all over the place in the first loop of three stages. It was certainly challenging and exciting driving – and we notched up respectable top ten times all day.
This was our first time at this event and we loved it. The Irish country lanes make for a really interesting rally as they are very fast and bumpy; lots of single track-style with the grass growing down the middle. Good pace, good competition and we finished tenth overall and first in our class – keeping us right up there in the MSA Reis Rally Championship.
A great outing, with thanks to our sponsors DAF, F&G Commercials, Mirage Electronic Cigarettes, Sheffield Rolling Road, Quidbake, Signs Xtra, KHA Business Solutions and the on event servicing from Alex Taylor (Northern Body Shell Prep).
And there was plenty of action – partly because the weather was very changable. As usual we were optimistic at first as it was fine so we put on the slick tyres for the first loop of three stages. But then the heavens opened as we drove on the road section to the start line of the first stage. Very quickly there was standing water everywhere. We pressed on and were aquaplaning all over the place in the first loop of three stages. It was certainly challenging and exciting driving – and we notched up respectable top ten times all day.
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| Photo courtesy of PH Photography |
This was our first time at this event and we loved it. The Irish country lanes make for a really interesting rally as they are very fast and bumpy; lots of single track-style with the grass growing down the middle. Good pace, good competition and we finished tenth overall and first in our class – keeping us right up there in the MSA Reis Rally Championship.
A great outing, with thanks to our sponsors DAF, F&G Commercials, Mirage Electronic Cigarettes, Sheffield Rolling Road, Quidbake, Signs Xtra, KHA Business Solutions and the on event servicing from Alex Taylor (Northern Body Shell Prep).
