Tynside Stages Rally, Otter burn Northumberland, August 2nd 2015
We were well up for the rally at Otterburn and set off at a flying pace but during the third stage we got in to a bit of a spin.
We arrived on Tyneside in a very good mood, feeling strong and really up for the event. We got stuck in and were 10th overall by the third stage - when we had a bit of a set-back.
A 600 yard straight into a very fast right, very fast left, then braking from 120mph and we missed our braking point for the next tight 90 left. the car overshot and became beached on the car’s belly.
All four wheels were off the ground and, for this first time this season, we had to call upon spectators standing a few hundred yards away to rush over and help give us a shove to get back in action. They did a grand job of man-handling us off the banking and back into play – but over six minutes was lost! And our 10th position dropped to a devastating 70th.
But there was time, Mathew and I concentrated hard and we gradually climbed our way back up the placings.. 60th, 49th, 36th and finally, we were 27th overall by the 12th and final stage, and had managed to hold on to our first in class finish.
Thanks for the rescue rally fans!
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A 600 yard straight into a very fast right, very fast left, then braking from 120mph and we missed our braking point for the next tight 90 left. the car overshot and became beached on the car’s belly.
All four wheels were off the ground and, for this first time this season, we had to call upon spectators standing a few hundred yards away to rush over and help give us a shove to get back in action. They did a grand job of man-handling us off the banking and back into play – but over six minutes was lost! And our 10th position dropped to a devastating 70th.
But there was time, Mathew and I concentrated hard and we gradually climbed our way back up the placings.. 60th, 49th, 36th and finally, we were 27th overall by the 12th and final stage, and had managed to hold on to our first in class finish.
Thanks for the rescue rally fans!
