CLUB HEADLINES & INFORMATION

WE NEED YOUR HELP

We are in the early stages of reviving the Quinton Novice Road Rally which we know has not been run for over 20 years. The route is well advanced and the start venue has been confirmed
For this to be a success we now urgently need volunteer crews to come and help us with PR work. We know this means giving up free time on weekends but without YOUR HELP!! we cannot run the event and all the hard work we have put in will have been for nothing. This will be a fantastic event so come and support us in getting the road rally back up and running again.
The proposed date for the Road Rally is 22nd / 23rd October. Please contact either myself or Mike on the details below.

Adrian Hardy – Mobile: 07960 876 315 –  adrianhardy@blueyonder.co.uk

Mike Hawthorn – Mobile: 07796 787 531 –  mfh50@yahoo.co.uk

Adrian & Mike have confirmed that the route is just about finalised with the Start / Finish in Shrewsbury. The proposed route will be 110 miles long and the entry fee should be £65. There is a 24hr Service Station nearby and it is hoped that food may also be available.

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It’s Wales Rally GB again

Day 1 – Thursday November 11th / Friday November 12th
The WRGB starts on Thursday evening with a run through the new Cardiff Bay superspecial, before the cars head into parc ferme overnight.
Friday’s run of six stages is identical to last year, with two runs through Hafren, Sweet Lamb and Myherin separated by a remote service in Builth Wells

Day 2 – Saturday November 13th
It is Saturday where most of the changes can be found. The Revived Radnor and new Monument Hill stages will be run first with the mixed-surface test of Four Ways. Crychan then following, before a run through the forest of Halfway. The field will then return to Builth Wells for a second remote service before running the same four stages again.
After exiting Halfway for the second time, crews will then head back to Cardiff Bay for another night-time run through the superspecial.

Day 3 – Sunday November 14th
The Port Talbot and Rheola stages run last year have been abandoned in favour of moving Resolfen from Saturday to Sunday and a revamped Margam Park run twice each.
The Margam finale has been shortened to eight kilometres (five miles), cutting out some of the forest section but leaving the iconic finish in the park itself.

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A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR DRIVERS AND CO-DRIVERS

A number of competing members are still failing to submit their results to the championship co-ordinator.

All competing members can claim points for each event entered irrespective of whether they finish or not.

A replica award will be presented with each perpetual championship trophy to both winning driver and co-driver

IMPORTANTLY, also at the Annual Awards’ Presentation evening, the winning driver of the Single Venue Championship will be awarded a FREE ENTRY to the 2011 Horiba D’Isis and the winning driver of the Multi-Venue Championship will be awarded a FREE ENTRY to the 2011 Quinton Stages Rally.

Points claimed will automatically be entered into the Overall Championship and will appear on the club’s website and in the monthly Newsletter.

Competitors at MIRA have already been entered into the championship but you will need to let Steve know of any other rallies you compete in.
Claim your points by contacting Steve Thompson, 47 Lodgefield Road, Halesowen, West Midlands. B62 8AT.
Tel (H) 0121 559 2846 - Tel (M) 07752 523 992 - Tel (W) 0121 767 3596
Email compsec@qmc.org.uk
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Pete Cotton has been welcomed onto the Committee and has taken on the position of Social Secretary. When he has his feet firmly under the table, he hopes to organise a number of Scatters and Treasure Hunts.

Any competitors who use head and neck safety devices are being urged to check their equipment to ensure the homologation stickers are in place. If they are not, you may not pass through scrutineering.
Nicky Grist, whose NG Motorsport firm imports Stand 21 HANS devices into the UK, said “There is a certain batch of devices that had the sticker put in a vulnerable place and as a result it keeps falling off. We have highlighted the problem with the manufacturer and ask people who have concerns to get in touch”.
Nicky can be contacted on 01981 241 040

Number 201 will be left vacant on the Quinton Stages Rally as a mark of respect to Martyn Lewis who lost his life in an accident on the Dukeries Rally. Martyn would have carried this number after winning the QSR last year.

Details have been released regarding the Quinton Stages Rally. It is now confirmed that the QSR will be using the WRGB stage of Halfway and Route 60 combined, joining the two stages at Dixies as SS1. It is suspected that many of the top entries will be comparing their stage time with that of WRGB competitors.
The route will be SS1 Dixies, SS2 Crychan, SS3 Monument, SS4 Halfway, SS5 Route 60, SS6 Crychan, SS7 Monument.

John

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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 2010

Thank you to those who have already renewed for 2010.


This year is the club’s 50th anniversary and plans are already in hand to celebrate the momentous occasion.

Do you know of anyone who would be interested in becoming a member of our club? Joining from the 1st October 2009, their membership would be valid until 31st December 2010.

Subscription Details

Annual Single - £14.00

Annual Junior (under the age of 18 years on 1st January of the Membership Year) - £8.00

Annual Family (husband & wife or partners who live at the same address, which includes up to TWO Junior members living at the same address. Additional Junior members can be added at £2.50) - £19.00

Annual Country Competitive (members to reside not less than 25 miles radius from club HQ) - £12.00

For Application Form, or further information, contact Doreen Davis, Membership Secretary.
01562 850 266 – membership@qmc.org.uk

Download the form by clicking here

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Clubman's Challenge

Liaison officer, Jeff REYNOLDS    jeff555@blueyonder.co.uk

2009 Regulations now available - Click here

Entry Form available - Click here

This year up to seven events are anticipated that will score towards the overall championships at the end of the year. These events will be Navigational scatters and treasure hunts. Brief details will be available on the club social page but please keep an eye on this section for further details nearer each event.

Please support the organisers of each event as a lot of hard work and effort goes into each event.

To obtain more details of the first event of the new calendar as well as viewing

final table results for 2007 and humorous reports on previous events - Click here 

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Computer Rally Championship 2009  - Regulations for 2009 available NOW
Final Results 2008 - NOW ONLINE - Click here 

Howard's Big End 
Visit to read our brilliant 'Big End' section full of articles, road tests, product tests and funny pictures, slideshows and motoring quips

AWARDS PRESENTATION EVENING 2009 – Tuesday 24th March

The following members were Award Winners in the various Quinton Championships at the Annual Awards Night 2008

Quinton Computer World Rally Championship – 1st Ade Hardy – 2nd Peter Fieldhouse – 3rd Ian Howard

Marshals Championship – 1st Stave Darby – 2nd Graham Townshend – 3rd Doreen Davis

Quinton Challenge – 1st Ian Rix / Derick Ramsdall – 2nd John Davis / Doreen Davis / Jeff Reynolds – 3rd John Connor

1st Lady Irene Adams

Coupe D’Elan – 1st Dave Ellis – 2nd Michael Jones – 3rd Pete Ash

Road Rally Driver – 1st Dave Phipps

Road Rally Navigator – Ist Ade Hardy – 2nd John Connor

Single-Venue Stage Rally Driver – 1st Neil Matthews – 2nd Peter Trevena – 3rd Julian Jones

Single-Venue Stage Rally Co-Driver – 1st Jon Tedstone – 2nd Graham Williams – 3rd Lorraine Chappell

Multi-Venue Stage Rally Driver – 1st Mick Bradley – 2nd Nathan Crewe – 3rd Neil Mathews

Multi-Venue Stage Rally Co-Driver – 1st Ian Allsop – 2nd John Connor – 3rd Rick Spurgeon

Clubman’s Tray – Stuart Woodier


Overall Champions 2007

Junior Champion – James Bowles

Ladies Champion – Doreen Davis

Club Champion – John Connor

Runner-Up – Neil Matthews

3rd Overall – Dave Ellis

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