The south is gearing up for one of the biggest events of the year with an impressive 95 crews lined up to tackle the Tempest Rally.
Will Nicholls will be bidding for a hat trick of wins while other attractions are set to include the Army Rally Team and competitors in the BRC Rallymasters Championship.
And spectators can see the action at Rushmoor Arena in Aldershot on Saturday November 10 as well as the nearby forests of Warren Heath and Yately Wood where the rally cars will be providing a day of high speed action for visitors to enjoy.
A free event guide with stage maps will be available at Rushmoor Arena, the forests and rally HQ – Princes Hall – on the day. Entry to Rushmoor Arena is just £5 with parking free and in the forests parking is £10 per car and includes one free admission ticket to Rushmoor Arena – which his also hosting a rally show.
This year organisers have created two separate rallies – both running on the same day and on the same high speed tests – but one for the two wheel drive cars and a second for the more powerful four wheel drive vehicles – a formula which will ensure non-stop action for spectators and has been welcomed by competitors.
“It’s certainly a little bit different,’’ said rally manager Barry Guess. “But we wanted to ensure that everyone gets to run on the best possible rally surfaces and by introducing this innovative format the two wheel drive cars will get to run first on several stages.’’
Rally details:
Scutineering takes place at Pegasus Village in Aldershot on Friday November 9 and Saturday November 10.
Central servicing will once again be based at Pegasus Village which will also feature a rally show and live action on the Rushmoor Arena stage.
The South of England Tempest Rally is a round of:
The BRC Rallymasters Championship: The Silverstone Tyres Stars Rally Championship: The MSA English Rally Championship The BAFMA Land Rover Challenge: The ASWMC Loose Stage Rally Championship: The Ward Construction AEMC Stage Rally Championship: The Wallis’s Wagons 2007 Loose Surface Stage Rally Championship:
Front runners in Tempest 4
1 Will Nicholls Nick Broom Subaru Impreza WRC 2 Phil Morgan Martin Douglas Subaru Impreza WRC 3 Peter Egerton Andrew Bargery Hyundai Accent WRC 4 Karl Simmons Guy Simmons Subaru Impreza 5 Martyn England Ian England Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 RS
6 Michael O'Brien Matthew Pearce Subaru Impreza 7 John Lloyd Pauline Guillick Ford Focus WRC 8 Alan Cookson Julian Wilkinson Subaru Impreza WRC
9 Andrew Barnes Neil Dashfield Ford Focus WRC
10 Paul James Derek Davies Mitsubishi Evo 9GT
Front runners in Tempest 2
101 Richard Sykes Simon Taylor Peugeot 106 102 Luke Pinder Martyn Taylor Ford KA 103 Matthew Cotton Anthony Godden MG ZR 104 Dale Robertson Paul Beaton MG ZR 105 Supradip Dey Roy Bradley Magnus MG ZR 106 Mark Gamble Steve Link Peugeot 106 107 Andy Hercliffe Matthew Hercliffe MG ZR 108 Steve Fleck George Thaw Ford Escort 109 Ian Roberton Hollie Roberton Nissan 240RS 110 Mike Brown Nikola Brown Ford Escort 10 Paul James Derek Davies Mitsubishi Evo 9GT
