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The Ken Wharton Memorial Autotest 2009
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Piers14
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Best of luck to the drivers who are representing the Republic of Ireland this Weekend at the Ken Wharton International Autotest.

The International Ken Wharton Memorial Autotest competition between teams from England, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and an International Ladies Team. The event, which once again is being supported by Richard Egger Insurance, takes place at the Arrow Mill Hotel, Arrow, Nr. Alcester, Warwickshire and commences at 9.30 on Saturday 24th October.

The Republic of Ireland team are:-
Eamonn Byrne
Eddie Peterson
Steven Bolton
David Thompson
Paul Phelan
Christopher Grimes
Liam Croston
Simon Echlin

They will be supported by Frank Lenehan as team manager and Ronnie Griffin who kindly offered his services as team Mascot!

Final Instructions

Test Diagrams


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J



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Best of luck guys!! Very Happy Very Happy

Had a look at the test diagrams, Christ they're complicated ! Shocked
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rallyxdamo



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Best of luck lads.
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Philip
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Best of luck to all of you. What do Ronnie's duties involve!?
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Patricia



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Best of luck to everyone on the team this weekend, I hope you all have a very enjoyable and successful weekend.

PS: The team mascot has promised to provide regular updates throughout the day....
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best of luk lads on sat Very Happy Very Happy
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Best of luck to all the lads. I take it thats the A and B team or have they changed to 2 cars from each on a team?
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Piers14
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Yes, That's the A & B team Damien...
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Good luck guys, have fun
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Piers14
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Here's and update thanks to Paul Phelan...

Drama on the eve of the Ken Wharton – while trying his Mini Special in the
car park of Arrow Mill Hotel shortly after 4 pm on Friday, Eddie Peterson
had a problem. The diff casing burst, so, as has happened several times in
the past, everyone pitched in to get him back in action in time for
Saturday morning and the start of the event.

The true spirit of autotesting was shown once again –the Northern Ireland
convoy of vans and trailers hadn’t yet arrived but a phone call to Norman
Ferguson established that they had a spare gearbox in one of their vans
which we were welcome to borrow. They reached Arrow Mill about an hour
later and the box was produced.

Stars of the show included Eamonn and Daniel Byrne, Simon Echlin, Liam
Croston, and Chris Grimes, plus Denis and Simon Woodhams of the Hotel who
made their workshop available for the transplant.

Photos:

4.23 pm – car being stripped


5.02 pm – engine out


5.15 pm – problem confirmed


5.39 pm – replacement gearbox arrives


5.44 pm – some parts being transferred to new unit


6.31 pm – engine and box united and being reinstalled


7.30 pm – back in action
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Patricia



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Its lovely to see such team spirit and comradery. Glad the gearbox is changed and hope all goes well today.
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Piers14
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Another update from Paul Phelan..

After round 3:
Republic of Ireland 953.6
Northern Ireland 967.2
England 983.2

Individual Times:

Eddie Peterson 227.8 Mini Special
Sam Bowden 229.9 Mini Special
Eamon Byrne 230.9 Mini
David Thompson Class Leader, Steven Bolton 3rd


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Piers14
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After round 5:

Republic of Ireland 1603.4
Northern Ireland 1623.7
England 1625.9

Individual Times:

Eddie Peterson 386.1 Mini Special
Eamon Byrne 389.1 Mini
Steven Ferguson 389.8 Mini Special

David Thompson Class Leader, Steven Bolton 3rd

All very close, especially between Northern Ireland and England...
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Patricia



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Still one test to go and Ireland are 17 seconds ahead
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Piers14
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Well done to the Republic of Ireland team on winning this years International Ken Wharton Memorial Autotest.. Great result...
England came 2nd with Northern Ireland 3rd..
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