Fat Albert Rally
Discussion
On Saturday Jo and I went off with our motor club and marshalled the Fat Albert Rally at Keevil airfield just outside Trowbridge. We did this event 2 years ago and then it was quite a good day especially as it's not open to the public for spectating it means we can focus on the cars.
One of the club was competing in a red scooby #25 and did a very respectable 11th out of some 80+ cars that started that day and came 4th in class.
Generally it was a quiet day compared to the last time we were there so I got a chance to take some photos (about 450 of them) and I thought I would share....
Here's our club banner all nicely set up
I'm not sure the web site is up yet though.
This escort was getting some stick because he kept spinning out all over the place, even to the point where the radio cars were calling it "Death Wish 50 is now on stage"
I have a whole sequence but here's some shots of him going awol
The nice thing about the fat albert is some of the random cars that turn up as it is essentially a tarmac rally
...including a 911
Jo's favourite - the 6R4
A Darrian
Now we believed this to be a Hawk replica / kit of a Lancia Stratos rather than an original
I have to say a big thank you to the RAF for continuing to host such an event and to Wing Commander Wayne (no pun intended) for the invite to an airfield day drive at another RAF base when the opportunity arises. I might post some more pics later.
One of the club was competing in a red scooby #25 and did a very respectable 11th out of some 80+ cars that started that day and came 4th in class.
Generally it was a quiet day compared to the last time we were there so I got a chance to take some photos (about 450 of them) and I thought I would share....
Here's our club banner all nicely set up
I'm not sure the web site is up yet though.
This escort was getting some stick because he kept spinning out all over the place, even to the point where the radio cars were calling it "Death Wish 50 is now on stage"
I have a whole sequence but here's some shots of him going awol
The nice thing about the fat albert is some of the random cars that turn up as it is essentially a tarmac rally
...including a 911
Jo's favourite - the 6R4
A Darrian
Now we believed this to be a Hawk replica / kit of a Lancia Stratos rather than an original
I have to say a big thank you to the RAF for continuing to host such an event and to Wing Commander Wayne (no pun intended) for the invite to an airfield day drive at another RAF base when the opportunity arises. I might post some more pics later.
Tristan Bailey and James How got a call on Friday nght to say they had a run.
Unfortunately James was meant to be driving in a road rally on Saturday evening in Exeter with me.
He drove his 205 GTI road rally car from Taunton to Keevil (bearing in mind the 205 will only 90 flat out) competed all day up there finishing about 15th then drove it all the way down to Exeter.
He arrived just as scruiteneering was about to close and then managed to do a 140 mile road rally finishing at 4.30am.
We came 2nd out of 35, losing the event by 9 seconds. That's commitment for you!
Unfortunately James was meant to be driving in a road rally on Saturday evening in Exeter with me.
He drove his 205 GTI road rally car from Taunton to Keevil (bearing in mind the 205 will only 90 flat out) competed all day up there finishing about 15th then drove it all the way down to Exeter.
He arrived just as scruiteneering was about to close and then managed to do a 140 mile road rally finishing at 4.30am.
We came 2nd out of 35, losing the event by 9 seconds. That's commitment for you!
Thanks, much appreciated, i'll have a word with him. 
Makes it slightly more mental driving it home instead of trailing it!
kelk said:
We saw this chap a couple of hours later driving home on the A303 as is i.e. no trailer, just heading home in the civic...
I believe this car is an ex Britcar racer and has just been converted by adding an extra seat, sump and tank guard. (Plus a few other odds and sods).Makes it slightly more mental driving it home instead of trailing it!
The Stratos pictured is a replica and not a real one. The dead giveaway is that it is right hand drive.
However, it is not a Hawk, but rather a Corse replica. Very, very similar, but not the same.
If you want to spot the differences then the car on my profile is a Hawk.
I am liking your photos.
However, it is not a Hawk, but rather a Corse replica. Very, very similar, but not the same.
If you want to spot the differences then the car on my profile is a Hawk.
I am liking your photos.
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