Galloway Hills Rally - Sunday 5th December

[derek_robertson]

It always runs late due to hicups,like no doctors or marshals to cover the stages

Oh! & the first stage is normally stopped for a while due to recovery of a few,sometimes many cars

Last year the rally went on well into darkness due to the number of cars going off, stages being stopped etc,all part of the fun I'm sure.

Can't wait

Hopefully everthing will run smoothly this year.

Del

[andrew_duff]

We will be there first thing in the morning.I have new subaru racing overalls , hat ,t-shirt and driving shoes and iam looking forward to my first rally. Andrew jnr. age 8

[derek_robertson]

1. SCOOBAY

2. ANDYJDMSTI

3. AndyR '95 WRX (Hopefully !)

4. robinh20mrv (hopefully !)

5. Malky

6. The Squirrel 555

7. Spooks(maybe)

8. Big Andy

Forecast is looking wet,great for rally action

Got any stage info yet Grant?

Cheers,

Del

[the squiggle]

I will buy the Motorsport News tomorrow to see if there is any info on stage times

Best bet would be to head to Castle Douglas after meeting at the Kenbridge Hotel for the start to pick up a Speccy pack. After meeting up we could make Castle Douglas in about 15 mins down through Parton. So how about meeting up at 0730 - 0745 at the car park next to the hotel

First meeting point .......................... 0630 at the Shell station, Glasgow Airport

For Andy, myself and anybody else from Clyde area who would like to tag along

Second meeting point ..................... 0700 - 0715 at the Happendon Services on the M74 Sth

For anybody coming from Central belt/East coast

Third meeting point ......................... 0730 - 0745 at the Kenbridge Hotel, St John's Town of Dalry

For Del, Malky, BIG Andy and anyone else from Ayrshire

Final meeting point .......................... 0800 at the Shell station in the centre of Castle Douglas

for anyone from Dumfries are who may like to pop along the road

Word to the wise for first timers

Plenty of layers in the clothes dept and hats ,gloves and scarf

Portable seat of some description, its either that or the wet grass

Some grub as McDonalds are pretty thin on the ground in the forest

Some bog paper, its that or the jaggy nettles

POLICE MOBILE CAMARA VAN is a Fiat Ducato with Luminous Chevrons on the side and Black Perspex windows on the side and back. Easy to identify from the side but from the back it looks like a builders van. They usually dig it out when there are any Motorsport events on in the region as they regard us as easy pray

Grant

[derek_robertson]

Here is the News

Stages

 

Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start

Market Hill Car Park

 

Car 1

08:31

Entrance

84/767626

 

 

Stage 1

Barney Water

 

Car 1

08:58

Stage Entry

77/654718

Stage Start

77/653714

 

 

 

 

 

Stage Stop

No spectators

Stage Exit

No spectators

Stage 2

Glengap

 

Car 1

09:27

Stage Entry

83/652652

Stage Start

83/652649

 

 

 

 

 

Stage Stop

No spectators

Stage Exit

No spectators

Service 1 a

Market Yard

 

Car 1

10:01

Entrance

84/768625

 

 

Service 1 b

James Gordon

 

Car 1

10:01

Entrance

84/772627

 

 

Service 1 c

Market Hill Car Park

 

Car 1

10:01

Entrance

84/767626

 

 

Stage 3

Dalbeattie

 

Car 1

10:34

Stage Entry

84/835592

Stage Start

84/841592

 

 

 

 

 

Stage Stop

84/852595

Stage Exit

84/853598

Service 1 a

Market Yard

 

Car 1

11:08

Entrance

84/768625

 

 

Service 1 b

James Gordon

 

Car 1

11:08

Entrance

84/772627

 

 

Service 1 c

Market Hill Car Park

 

Car 1

11:08

Entrance

84/767626

 

 

Stage 4

Garrary

 

Car 1

12:09

Stage Entry

No spectators

Stage Start

77/541788

 

 

 

 

 

Stage Stop

77/502788

Stage Exit

No spectators

Stage 5

Laggan of Dee

 

Car 1

12:39

Stage Entry

77/546752

Stage Start

77/573747

 

 

 

 

 

Stage Stop

77/651715

Stage Exit

77/653723

Finish

Douglas Arms Hotel

 

Car 1

13:19

 

84/764623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Spectator Points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 3

Dalbeattie

Barnbarroch

 

Enter at

84/842565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 5

Laggan of Dee

Cairn Edward House

 

Enter at

77/634757

 

 

 

 

 

Raiders Road

 

Enter at

77/654718

Spectate at

77/613729

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Cheers,

Del

[spooks]

Had a look on the ole sat nav never realised the distance, 100+ miles from me

If I can I will either meet ya in Castle Douglas Shell or M74 Happendon Services but I will let you know for definate Friday.......Hope there aint much distance between stages as I dont think I could get up and doon on one tank if there is

Spooks

[derek_robertson]

Hi Scott

Not much distance between stages,approx 50 miles.

Cheers,

Del

[the squiggle]

There is a Shell garage next to the service area in the centre of Castle Douglas also Happendon services is a Shell outlet, if you were to fill up at the services then you would make down and home on a tank

Area between the stages is quite tight so you should be ok for fuel

Del, your resume seems appropriate, rendezvous at the Kenbridge then straight to Barney Water, not familiar with speccy access at Barney Water so your the leader

Looking forward to it even though we will be leaving Paisley in the middle of the night

Grant

[derek_robertson]

Ok Grant

Will try &  sort out route

Not quite sure about Barney Water stage,I'm sure it's been called another name, so we'll just have to see how it goes

Been to other stages several times,they have been spectacular in the past so here's hoping

Cheers,

Del

[derek_robertson]

SPECTATOR INFO/MAPS now available

[MCCRASH]

Where are the maps = can't see them on website?

thanks

[derek_robertson]

<< Where are the maps = can't see them on website? thanks >>

 

Hi m8

Iff you click on spectators up come the stages,then look on the blue top line where it says click for maps,scroll down the stages for entry/start/stop/exit & click on any of these & the maps will appear.

Hope this helps

Del

[malky]

All right folks, we are looking for one last big push for prezzies for the Santa Cruz for the children of

Yorkhill. Please remember that this is being run by Scottish members & next year we could be delivering

toys to sick/under privileged kids in your area. We need all the Scottish members to dig deep to make

it a good Christmas for the kids.

PS I am high jacking all the threads as I feel quite disappointed that more members are not getting involved.

[spooks]

OK I confess I thought it was today ( dont ask brain aint workin well at the mo) and well I can say that I unofficially recc'd the stages

May not be able to make it tomoz either as I had planned "stuff", hopefully I can re-arrange and meet up with ya tomoz.

Spooks

[the squiggle]

Cheers for the alarm call matey

Ill be at the services on the M74 at about 7.30 for a prompt departure to meet up with Del at the New Galloway bridge

Grant

[ANDYJDMSTI]

i will be there too............................blinging it!!!!!!!!!

[derek_robertson]

Hi Grant

We'll be waiting on you

Try not to wake the locals with that zorst

Del

[ANDYJDMSTI]

<< Hi Grant

We'll be waiting on you

Try not to wake the locals with that zorst

Del >>

Del,

you will probably hear the pair of us leaving Glasgow airport and waking the entire city of Glasgow

[derek_robertson]

HO!HO!...HO!!! Andy

Will bring some sponsor sheets for Santa Cruise,should manage a few more donations at the rally

Cheers,

Del

[derek_robertson]

Hi Folks

Good wee jaunt today,see you managed home allright Grant

Seems I lost you when we turned onto A713.

Or was it Miss Daisy at the rear holding you up.

Nice meeting Andy(sti jap model) cracking bit o' kit

Where did Malky & Andy disapear to?

Hope you all managed home safely,see you soon

Del

[spooks]

Yup great day oot, had a blast on the wee windy roads on the way home and great to catch up with everyone. Lesson learned today is that you really shouldnt mess with MK2 Escorts and Logs hope the woman is OK. Some great drifts and excellent cars seen , and that was just Andy

Got some pics but I confess there pants LOL , hopefully Justin will send me some cracking pics.Oh and if Justin and Peter read this , was great to meet you guys today.

Spooks

[ANDYJDMSTI]

Yep it was Driving Miss Daisy at the rear (too busy looking at the bling!!!!!! :cool

Good to meet some more new faces, Del + son, Big Andy + Little Big Andy and Malky.

spooks + Rosie always a pleasure, just need to sort out your calendar reading and satnav operations!!!!!

Grant and Imy - very nice roll indeed also, good technique in that scandanavian flick at Happendon this morning, dont think the truckers trying to get their fat ones down would have been impressed

P.s Just how do you keep White sooooooooooooooooooooo clean???????

[the squiggle]

Too tired for a long post

Roll on next year

Imy and myself both enjoyed it, looking forward to the next one

Grant

[ANDYJDMSTI]

<< Too tired for a long post

Grant >>

TOO TIRED!!!!!!!

you spent the last stage snoring!!!!! ya lazy bum

[the squiggle]

Here was me thinking nobody noticed. DOH!!!!!

What do you mean BUM, yesterday you called me a HOBO today you call me a BUM what you going to call me tomorrow, bloody SIR i hope

Grant