North Wales Cambrian Rally 2009

[simoncotton]

Anyone on here entering this years' Cambrian Rally? Its open to International status this year, so it should be very interesting.

www.cambrianrally.co.uk

I also know that they are looking for volunteers to help with Marshaling if anyone fancies giving up some time.

Start MC1 - Cenotaph, Llandudno promenade
SS1 - Clocaenog East - 5.00mls (8.05km)
SS2 - Clocaenog Main1 - 8.88mls (14.3km)
SS3 - Penmachno South - 7.50mls (12km)
SS4 - Penmachno North - 7.4mls (11.92km)
SS5 - Clocaenog Main2 - 16.20mls (26.1km)
Finish MC3 - Cenotaph, Llandudno promenade
TOTAL STAGE MILES 44.9mls (72.3km)

[BEP]

I'll be co-driving...

[simoncotton]

BEP said:

I'll be co-driving...

Nice one, what you going to be sitting in and who with?

[Quick silver]

I might come along & take a few images......not done a rally before.

[BEP]

In a C2 S1600 with a guy called Sean Bannister, i've done the Cambrian every year since 2001 only missing last year due to the arival of my son!! It will be good to be back out on such underused forests again...

[Richard C]

Been working on the focus all year and nearly finished. Hope to get it ready for the Cambrian. Have entered every one since 2002 and a few earlier going back to 1975

[simoncotton]

It's been confirmed that some of the WRC teams are entering the Cambrian prior to Rally GB. Will make for an interesting event!!

[simoncotton]

Mikko Hirvonen and other WRC drivers confirmed entries for the Cambrian. There are now over 150 entries, will be spectacular!!

www.cambrianrally.co.uk

[RWA28]

What times and where are the best spots for spectating the start, finish, and in between bits being as you've been going for so long? I'm only 15mins from Ruthin and used to love watching the rallying down at Clocaenog!
Rhys.

[snorkel sucker]

RWA28 said:

What times and where are the best spots for spectating the start, finish, and in between bits being as you've been going for so long? I'm only 15mins from Ruthin and used to love watching the rallying down at Clocaenog!
Rhys.

would also be interested to know, having not been before. was going to head across last year but didnt get chance - the WRC line up of cars makes this year a must though! its only down the road from me too

[[AJ]]

Does anyone have a map of where each stage will be? I know I will be able to get one on Friday in Llandudno, but I'll be taking my 2 little kids, so I want to plan my spectator points and route well in advance.

[simoncotton]

[AJ] said:

Does anyone have a map of where each stage will be? I know I will be able to get one on Friday in Llandudno, but I'll be taking my 2 little kids, so I want to plan my spectator points and route well in advance.

Spectator Information will be posted on the website within the next few days. If you sign up to the cambrian newsletter (no Spam!) then you will get notified when its available.

www.cambrianrally.co.uk

[[AJ]]

simoncotton said:

[AJ] said:

Does anyone have a map of where each stage will be? I know I will be able to get one on Friday in Llandudno, but I'll be taking my 2 little kids, so I want to plan my spectator points and route well in advance.

Spectator Information will be posted on the website within the next few days. If you sign up to the cambrian newsletter (no Spam!) then you will get notified when its available.

www.cambrianrally.co.uk

Many thanks. I did have a good look around the website expecting something to be up there already. I'll be patient and wait a few more days!

[snorkel sucker]

(taken from cambrianrally website)

Stage times for Saturday 17th as follows:

SS1 - CLOCAENOG EAST - 1st Car due: 09:28
SS2 - CLOCAENOG MAIN 1 - 1st Car due: 09:50
SS3 - PENMACHNO SOUTH - 1st Car due: 11:38
SS4 - PENMACHNO NORTH - 1st Car due: 12:01
SS5 - CLOCAENOG MAIN 2 - 1st Car due: 14:18

Next thing is to get some info on where the best places to spectate are...Simon, any suggestions?!

[simoncotton]

I would suggest SS1 Cloc East, as you will get to see all 175 cars (hopefully!) there are a couple of long straights downhill (approx 450 yards) which goes into a hairpin right, I should imagine the big boys (and girls) will be doing well over 120mph on that stretch.

I would then move onto SS5 for the last stage to see who left!!

Info will be posted onto the site as and when I receive instruction.

I'm looking forward to seeing Mikko and the Ford Team at scruitneering on Friday night in Llandudno.

[simoncotton]

Seeded Entry list is now available to be downloaded using the below link.

http://www.cambrianrally.co.uk/spectators

[simoncotton]

Detailed map for spectators is now available from the website.

http://cambrianrally.com/downloads/spectators_map_...

[snorkel sucker]

simoncotton said:

Detailed map for spectators is now available from the website.

http://cambrianrally.com/downloads/spectators_map_...

where has this map gone?!! printed off a copy yesterday but have misplaced it! link appears to have disappeared now and replaced with a less detailed black and white one! anybody save a copy to disk that they could send me?!?

[snorkel sucker]

what a bloody fantastic day! got an epic spot on the first stage, near the start. watching hirvonen dance his car through the sweeping right hander was like nothing ive ever seen before - i was in absolute awe!

a great day out for only a fiver, fantastic vantage points and some great driving. my first ever rally but deffo wont be my last!

afternoon was topped off by a blast round the evo - highlight being driving past hirvonen et al on their way to the next stage

i wreak of race fuel after it was wafting about on the breeze but am one happy pistonheader!

[Richard C]

Focus was almost ready but had not appreciated date change - have had to travel to Korea on business and miss event ! Son Benj was servicing for Martin Pendlebury 1.4 Escort.