Photo Competition......

[Ranger 6]

Not really a competition as there isn't a prize...

I've found some old photos and have just scanned a few;

This chap had come in to a stage finish to see his son, who went on to win his first international - Who is he and extra points for recognising others in the picture?

[Nick M]

Looks suspiciously like Jimmy McRae

[Ranger 6]

Too easy then

This is more obvious



This was also taken on the same event - but strangely I don't have a shot of Colin on that one.

[scoby87]

can I nab the extra points for Margaret and one for you??

[Ranger 6]

Excellent Scott, but which one is me.....?

[Ranger 6]

OK - done some more.....

Car and year of event?



Driver and year of event?



Edit to fix thumbsnap upload problem

Edited by Ranger 6 on Monday 8th March 15:47

[stockhatcher]

Colin Mcrae/Derek Ringer, Ford Sapphire Cosworth 4x4 1990 RAC Rally.(top)

Derek Warwick/Ronan Morgan, Subaru Legacy Turbo, RAC 1990(bottom)

Edited by stockhatcher on Monday 8th March 16:09

[Ranger 6]

Very good

Here's another of Colin and how he re-shaped the Ford


I think this one could bring out the real anoraks....

Driver and circuit?

[stockhatcher]

David Llewellin/Phil Short, MG Metro 6R4, Croft Circuit national Breakdown Rally 1986

[Ranger 6]

stockhatcher said:

David Llewellin/Phil Short, MG Metro 6R4, Croft Circuit national Breakdown Rally 1986

OK - I thought it would take longer - now where did you get that...?

I need to identify other drivers/rallies

Like this;


and this;


This one I'm fairly certain of - he won it

[stockhatcher]

Ranger 6 said:

stockhatcher said:

David Llewellin/Phil Short, MG Metro 6R4, Croft Circuit national Breakdown Rally 1986

OK - I thought it would take longer - now where did you get that...?

I need to identify other drivers/rallies

Like this;

Waldegaard/Gallagher, Toyota Celcia GT4 ST165 Rac 1988. Might be Kankkunen/Piironen

and this;


Eklund/Whittock 1983 RAC rally, Toyota Celica

This one I'm fairly certain of - he won it

Airikkala/McNamee Mitsubishi Galant VR4 1989 RAC. Acutally having looked a bit closer, I think you are wrong, as i beleive this to be the vatanen/berglund car, as Mcnamee had a black helmet. So i'll change my mind and say it is the vatanen car from 1989.

Edited by stockhatcher on Monday 8th March 17:25

[mattsayle]

That last one looks like Langdale forest. So that would be the RAC Rally

The cornor i stood on to take these late last year:

http://www.mattsayle.co.uk/gallery/2009/Motorsport...

[Ranger 6]

stockhatcher said:

Ranger 6 said:

This one I'm fairly certain of - he won it

Airikkala/McNamee Mitsubishi Galant VR4 1989 RAC. Acutally having looked a bit closer, I think you are wrong, as i beleive this to be the vatanen/berglund car, as Mcnamee had a black helmet. So i'll change my mind and say it is the vatanen car from 1989.

You've made me question things now - look at the guys in the background, it was 1990 - could it have been Eriksson?

Matt, no but close - Dalby - as you turn on to the long straight going down to Mikkolas bend. Sounds sad I know after taking the picture 20 years ago but I've only ever done starts & finishes in Langdale - oh yes, and course car

[stockhatcher]

i thnk we are both right. Its not Airikkala as the co driver helmet is the wrong colour, but I don't think it is 1989. Which leaves Eriksson or Vatenen. On the bigger picture you can just make out that the driver is wearing a full face helmet. I know that Eriksson never wore a full face, so on that basis it is Vatanen /Bergland 1990.

[stockhatcher]

got any more, these are easy.

[scoby87]

Ranger 6 said:

Excellent Scott, but which one is me.....?

ok now you got me, let's go for the "deputy commander" with the cheesy grin??

[scoby87]

stockhatcher said:

i thnk we are both right. Its not Airikkala as the co driver helmet is the wrong colour, but I don't think it is 1989. Which leaves Eriksson or Vatenen. On the bigger picture you can just make out that the driver is wearing a full face helmet. I know that Eriksson never wore a full face, so on that basis it is Vatanen /Bergland 1990.

Yes, Vatanen/Bergland 1990, looking at the big picture you can see the number 4, and going with entry lists from '89 and '90 this would be right

[stockhatcher]

stockhatcher said:

Ranger 6 said:

stockhatcher said:

David Llewellin/Phil Short, MG Metro 6R4, Croft Circuit national Breakdown Rally 1986

OK - I thought it would take longer - now where did you get that...?

i have a suspicion Mr Ranger that we are approximately the same age - mid 30's and we're both originally from Yorkshire. All those events that you have posted up I also spectated at.

1990 Cartel - I spectated at Wass
1990 RAC I spectated at Cropton
1986 National Breakdown, I tried to spectate at Harewood Hillclimb but it was cancelled. ( do a you tube on 1986 national breakdown, you'll see my upload of the event)
1988 RAC I spectated at Rudding Park
1983 RAC I spectated at Harewood Hill. ( My first ever event) - i was 9.

Edited by stockhatcher on Tuesday 9th March 08:17

[Ranger 6]

scoby87 said:

Ranger 6 said:

Excellent Scott, but which one is me.....?

ok now you got me, let's go for the "deputy commander" with the cheesy grin??

No, afraid not.... I'm not actually in the top photo... if you look at the next one down I'm the one in the black baseball hat and the headset (timing link to the flying finish) gurning away that Jim has actually chatted!!

stockhatcher said:

Ranger 6 said:

stockhatcher said:

David Llewellin/Phil Short, MG Metro 6R4, Croft Circuit national Breakdown Rally 1986

OK - I thought it would take longer - now where did you get that...?

i have a suspicion Mr Ranger that we are approximately the same age - mid 30's and we're both originally from Yorkshire. All those events that you have posted up I also spectated at.

1990 Cartel - I spectated at Wass
1990 RAC I spectated at Cropton
1986 National Breakdown, I tried to spectate at Harewood Hillclimb but it was cancelled. ( do a you tube on 1986 national breakdown, you'll see my upload of the event)
1988 RAC I spectated at Rudding Park
1983 RAC I spectated at Harewood Hill. ( My first ever event) - i was 9.

Well, well! I'm a bit older than you and from the list it's funny how many events we've been at!!!

Trying to remember....

1990 Cartel - Timing marshal on the stop line Harwood Dale - photos above
1990 RAC - Various, still in the years of working as travelling Marshals so without the full route to hand I can't remember exactly but Dalby was one and we were RAC regulars in Grizedale too - I think there would've been a Scottish stage as well.
1986 National Breakdown - we did Croft and went on to Dalby but stopped at the Fox & Rabbit where the re-group was happening. Ended up in the Woodyard for the final run as the rally was cancelled after that.
1988 RAC - Rudding Park - Marshal, I think we were timing again
1983 RAC - I spectated at Harewood Hill too - that's where the Eklund photo was taken.

The 1976 Mintex was my first event - Woodyard and walked through to another part. As an impressionable kid I was just hooked on rallying after that...
After all 'Ranger 6' is my rally call-sign - the Rangers are all Trackrod operators

Edited by Ranger 6 on Tuesday 9th March 08:44