The 9th Rally of the Tests

From the Tyne to the Tweed

The Rally of the Tests moves Northwards this year starting in Newcastle and making its way via Kendal, Dumfries and Glasgow to Peebles in Scotland. The crews will tackle 30 tests and 15 regularities in some of the nicest areas of Northern England and South Scotland and on some classic rally territory

There's a nice mix of cars entered with a good showing of Irish crews including Ted and Karen Gaffney in a '60 Mini, Mickey Gabbett and Michael Jackson('65 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super), James O'Mahony and Paddy McDonnell ('64 Volvo 122S) and Joe Reynolds in a '55 Magnette. Drexel and Praticia Gillespie will be flinging the mighty Sunbeam Tiger around the tests to the delight of the onlookers.
Normally it's the drivers over here importing the navigators but the shoe is on the other foot for this one with the navigators importing Irish drivers Smile

Frank Lenihan and Cath Woodman wheel out the '62 Mini Cooper again this year after a strong finish last year, Frank Fennell has Kevin Savage giving the directions in another '65 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super, Dermot Carnegie teams up with Iain Tullie and will be hoping for better luck this year in his '62 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint. Tom Callanan and Chris Towers haven't declared what they will compete in yet but no doubt they will be in the hunt for honours when the event gets to Peebles
Full entry list available HERE
Route details HERE

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It was a good start for the Irish today as Frank Fennell is top of the leaderboard after day one with Dermot Carnegie in 3rd place and Richard McAllister in a very respectable 10th......

Thursdays Prologue

Num Driver/Navigator Overall position
3 Frank Fennell / Kevin Savage Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 1
9 Dermot Carnegie / Iain Tullie Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint 2
22 Richard McAllister / Jo McAllister Volvo 122S 6
20 James O'Mahony / Paddy McDonnell Volvo 122S 11
5 Frank Lenehan / Cath Woodman Mini Cooper 16
18 Joe Reynolds / Paul Bosdet MG Magnette ZA 27
12 Mickey Gabbett / Michael Jackson Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 30

14 Tom Callanan / Chris Towers Lotus Elan S3 Class 10 Pos 4
76 Ted Gaffney / Karen Gaffney Lancia Fulvia Coupe Class 8 Pos 2

Here is a link to the results..

Rally of the Tests Results

Some changes to the order after day 2. Most of the irish drivers in the top 10.

Num Driver/Navigator Overall position
9 Dermot Carnegie / Iain Tullie Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint 2
3 Frank Fennell / Kevin Savage Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 3
5 Frank Lenehan / Cath Woodman Mini Cooper 7
22 Richard McAllister / Jo McAllister Volvo 122S 8
20 James O'Mahony / Paddy McDonnell Volvo 122S 9
18 Joe Reynolds / Paul Bosdet MG Magnette ZA 10

12 Mickey Gabbett / Michael Jackson Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 40

14 Tom Callanan / Chris Towers Lotus Elan S3 Class 10 Pos 2
76 Ted Gaffney / Karen Gaffney Lancia Fulvia Coupe Class 8 Pos 5

To clarify Tom Callanan and Ted Gaffney's positions, because they are in Post 62 cars, they don't count for O'all positions. But counting them in unofficially their approx o/all postions are :- Ted is 33rd , 20 secs ahead of Tom who is 34th

It looks like Frank Fennell had a problem with the Halda at the start of the Friday section and collected a lot of points.

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Michael Beattie

Good to know Mike...

Here are the updates from yesterdays action..

Num Driver/Navigator Overall position
9 Dermot Carnegie / Iain Tullie Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint 2
3 Frank Fennell / Kevin Savage Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 3
5 Frank Lenehan / Cath Woodman Mini Cooper 6
20 James O'Mahony / Paddy McDonnell Volvo 122S 7
22 Richard McAllister / Jo McAllister Volvo 122S 9
18 Joe Reynolds / Paul Bosdet MG Magnette ZA 10
12 Mickey Gabbett / Michael Jackson Alfa Romeo Giulia Super 36

76 Ted Gaffney / Karen Gaffney Lancia Fulvia Coupe Class 8 Pos 3 (46 O'all)
14 Tom Callanan / Chris Towers Lotus Elan S3 Class 10 Pos 9 (59 O'all)

Here is an event report provided by the organisers...

Event Report

Dermot had a very good day on Saturday, dropping the least nr of points (1.31 mins), which puts him only 33 secs behind Paul Wignall, who is also in an Alfa.

James OMahony had the second best score on the day, which hauled him up the leader board, while Tom Callanan must have had a major problem as he dropped 1hr 40 mins.

Looks like it's going to be an exciting last day.

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Michael Beattie

Yes, Dermot seems to be doing very well and I see Frank is moving up the order from Friday...

Dermot took another 10seconds out of Paul Wignall today so finished up 2nd overall with Frank Fennell 3rd

2 Paul Wignall / Mark Appleton Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint - 0:09:07 1 1 /c5
9 Dermot Carnegie / Iain Tullie Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint - 0:09:30 2 2 /c5
3 Frank Fennell / Kevin Savage Alfa Romeo Giulia Super - 0:11:01 3 1 /c3
17 Simon Parson / Trevor Cattermole Austin Healey Sprite - 0:11:16 - 1 /c10
7 Jayne Wignall / Peter Rushforth Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint - 0:14:15 4 3 /c5
30 Jonathan Hancox / Richard Lambley Triumph TR4 - 0:15:14 5 1 /c6
10 Howard Warren / Brian Goff Porsche 911 - 0:15:23 - 1 /c11
19 Harm Lamberigts / Arthur Denzler Ford Escort RS2000 - 0:15:32 - 1 /c9
26 Richard Prosser / Andy Gibson Sunbeam Alpine - 0:15:54 6 4 /c5
24 Peter Naaktgeboren / Bart den Hartog Ford Escort RS2000 - 0:16:12 - 2 /c9
22 Richard McAllister / Jo McAllister Volvo 122S - 0:17:59 7 1 /c4
1 John Bateson / Mark I'Anson Mercedes Benz 300SE - 0:18:32 8 2 /c4
39 Jim Smith / Bob Rutherford Ford Cortina GT - 0:18:36 - 1 /c8
18 Joe Reynolds / Paul Bosdet MG Magnette ZA - 0:19:20 9 2 /c3
79 Richard White / Richard Scott Volvo 122S - 0:19:41 10 3 /c4

Frank Lenehan dropped 12:37 today and dropped back in the overall standings but still a great result for the Irish crews

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