Defender making an entry.

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One from last weekend of my Defender, we were out racing in France at the Jeane de la Fontaine Rallye.

Great weekend and we managed 1st diesel, 3rd in production and 22nd overall.

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Hahaa.

All new bearings for the next meeting and at that speed I don't think it would have got close, mind you did give us both a shower.

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Six Brits entered, me, Guy Thompson, Paul Lund, Dave Burley, Rick Mann and Charlie Bonsey.

Only me, Guy and Charlie finished and all got cups.

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100SRV said:

Would that be the Paul Lund who used to build Rover V8's?

What sort of car is Dave Burley driving now? I remember vividly his VW sandrail type car with Blaze Bowden as his co-driver. The rumour was that if they didn't use the petrol money (due to retirement) they'd spend it on vin rouge!

Have Terry Banyard and Chris Brennan competed recently? Last I heard they had build a TT MINI...

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Must be a long time since you were in the loop.........

Paul Lund used to do bike and car circuit racing, never involved to my knowledge in V8's.

Dave Burley is in a 4x4 French buggy now and will have anyone who is brave enough to sit next to him as he is getting very old, and still drinks more than the buggy uses fuel.

Terry Banyard and Chris Brennan have been racing the Mini for some time now, at least two years, powered by a very special M/C V8 built by his dad.

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I should hope so in 2 inches of water.......that old Bimmer would have been on the back of an AA truck if it attempted what we went through. Hahaa.

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Get back into it then, it's still great fun.

List of dates and events, I can't do the Gers Armagnac but I think we are sorted for the rest with luck.

1-2 mars: Rallye des Collines d’Arzacq et du Soubestre ASA BASCO BEARNAIS (à ARZACQ)
5-6-avril : Rallye de la province du Labourd ASA COTE BASQUE (à ST PEE sur NIVELLE)
26-27 avril Rallye TT "Terres du Gâtinais" (à CORBEILLES en GÂTINAIS)
31mai et 1 juin: Rallye Jean de la Fontaine ASA 02 (à SOISSONS) (nouvelle date)
28-29 juin : Rallye Gers Armagnac ASA ARMAGNAC BIGORRE (à EAUZE/NOGARO/TOUJOUSE)
9-10 août : Rallye Orthez-Béarn ASAC BASCO-BEARNAIS (à ORTHEZ) (nouvelle date)
6-7 septembre : Rallye des Cimes ASAC BASCO BEARNAIS (à OLORON/MAULEON-LICQ ATHEREY)
11-12 octobre : Rallye Dunes et Marais ASA AUGIAS (à SAINT PALAIS SUR MER)
29-30 novembre :Rallye Plaines et Vallées ASAC ANDRESIEN (à /St ANDRE DE L'EURE)

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A short video from the last race in France.

Just love the water.

http://youtu.be/bR2k1w33X3c

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Hahaa.

Agree but I came out the other side with my pants dry'ish, after all it is a Defender.