Well its been my local gravel stage rally this weekend (the Sunseeker) so I've been out marshalling in the forests. 'Unfortunately' this meant I had to take the MR2 all the way round one of the stages in the morning. I have to say, it performed admirably. Was averaging about 50mph through the gravel tracks, hitting about 70 a couple of times, yet was still steering one handed and drifting perfectly controllable, cant wait to get it out as a competitor (although not quite to stage rally standards).
This afternoon we manned the start of one of the other stages - operating the timing beams/lights, making sure everyone went at the right time and noting all the relevant details. Was good fun and you got to see the crews/cars up close. And to make it even better our stage commander was so impressed with us he wants us doing the start of a stage on another event later in the year for him, and also marshall the Revival at Goodwood with him :)
Cars of the day were an original Ari Vatanen Rothmans mk2 Escort being used as a course car (and driven like it should be), Andy Burton in his 306 Cosworth (as ever) and Andy Drummond in an amazing sounding Disco V8 that was going like shit off a shovel despite being completely the wrong shape! When we saw him in the afternoon he was missing the windsreen and the passenger window, but was still in high spirits saying he could now hear the engine better! Top man!
All in all a very good day, and has inspired me to get my arse in gear and get the car sorted out!
That will be all
Carl