Tempest rally on Saturday

[BerksJack]

As above, anyone going?

I went last year and it was a great day. We watched the morning run through Yateley, then went down to Aldershot arena for the lunch/ early afternoon run, then back to Yateley for the late afternoon runs.

£10 for acces to all of the car parks. I think we had to pay extra to get into Aldershot arena though iirc.

http://www.tempestrally.com/

[MSport Calendar]

Going down to the Arena as usual, only a fiver to get in. I'm on-call for work and it's only around the corner so I'll be paid to watch motorsport for a change

[masermartin]

Probably going to go to one of the Rushmoor arena stages, I found that really good when I went a couple of years ago.

[Les84]

I will be watching it at the Pirbright bends.

[motorbreath]

Good shout! didnt realise Lorris Caparossi moved into the 4 wheeled world! Hopefully pop along if I get time

[Ranger 6]

Les84 said:

I will be watching it at the Pirbright bends.

Say Hello then if you're going where I think you are - I'm doing radio on that stage (silver X3)

[white noise]

I will be there also, part of the service crew for number 22 out in the morning,4 wheel drive group ( Blue STi Scoob)
Driver Colin Minton
Come and say hello if ur walking thro the service area
My white sti wagon will be there parked up somewhere in services!
Neil

[D34NO87]

Ranger 6 said:

Say Hello then if you're going where I think you are - I'm doing radio on that stage (silver X3)

What time?

[motorbreath]

Have to say quite glad I popped along, not been to a rally since WRC at Chatsworth House in 1996! Very tempting to join the local motor club and get involved.

Does any one know what one of the rwd BMW compacts was running under the bonnet? I think it was the second one out around Rushmoor Arena, cerainly didnt sound or go like the normal '316's' you see about town!

[BerksJack]

Yeah another great day out at the Tempest rally! Some lovely machinery on show and being driven properly

motorbreath said:

Does any one know what one of the rwd BMW compacts was running under the bonnet? I think it was the second one out around Rushmoor Arena, cerainly didnt sound or go like the normal '316's' you see about town!

One of them had an 'M' badge on the back next to the 'TI' badge

[shimmey69]

missed this but was really a bizarre site to see full rally cars covered in mud driving past my house though!!!

[Ranger 6]

D34NO87 said:

What time?

Sorry missed this - 11:30 - through 'til 4:30 in 2 groups run twice.

motorbreath said:

...Does any one know what one of the rwd BMW compacts was running under the bonnet? I think it was the second one out around Rushmoor Arena, certainly didn't sound or go like the normal '316's' you see about town!

M3 motors from the entry list, it's a popular conversion.

[BerksJack]

Ranger 6 said:

M3 motors from the entry list, it's a popular conversion.

Why's that? Is The compact a lighter chassis?

[Ranger 6]

I think so. Maybe also the shorter wheelbase gives better agility.

[5678]

We went along to the Yateley stage for the 3pm start. Was good fun but our baby wasn't too keen on the pops and bangs! If anyone saw a guy walking around with a baby strapped to him... that was me!

[E-B]

Anyone see the Armed Forces Team in their Land Rovers?

[5678]

E-B said:

Anyone see the Armed Forces Team in their Land Rovers?

Yeah, saw a few go past! I think one had an off in the stage we were watching?

[Ranger 6]

One of the Wolfs was badly damaged when it came past me - damage looked to be inflicted by a roll.

[RS 6]

Ranger 6 said:

One of the Wolfs was badly damaged when it came past me - damage looked to be inflicted by a roll.

Think it was a loaf of bread

[masermartin]

I don't want to try to eat the loaf of bread that caused that damage ...