studbuckle Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 some poxy WRC Australia event means neither Wilsons are about so we wont be trekking to Greystoke. I'll see how the land lies for getting somewhere nearer though. BTW, the spectactor info is now on the website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Navin Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 Lombard Live website will be up and running again this year. Following last years I'm not sure how much infor there will be but worth a look at if you are intereasted Lombard Live Clicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 looking good,they are 3rd in class going into the last day today (sunday) greystoke and blackpool stages to go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Billsberry Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Went to see him at Olivers Mount on Friday morning I sure he tried to knock me down!! He did toot and wave! Also managed toget in to Dalby forest Stage by following 3 rally cars on the back root as I new spectatoors weren't allowed into Dalby. Its the 1st rally I've been on were the satge was devoid of spectators !! just missed Rob going thro dalby he'd just gon passed as I got on to the stage Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cast iron Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 What happened? I can't find him in the final results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studbuckle Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 I can. Near the bottom, 6th in class so they dropped down the order on the final leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 talked to Rob last night,said they made it to the end,but had ripped the rear axle off in the day,dont know the details,but rob should be along soon to tell more.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Navin Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 Were back. Dad came over to trailer the car back from Blackpool this morning In Greystoke this Sunday morning going rond a cone I dropped the rear wheel in to a ditch and got a massive rock caught up in the rear anti roll bar. I mannaged to rip the rip the rear axle out of the car. The axel was twisted, the panard rod was sticking ouut where the bumper should have been and I had no breaks. The traveling service crew had it driving again in about an hour ! Not sure how but they did a great job, the rear axle is now held in place with chain ! Not wanting to trust this on stages we cut the last five stages and headed straight for Blackpool where we did the Prom stage. The steering wheel was at 90 degrees to keep the car straight it was crabbing that much and we destroyed four tyres on the rear covering the 70 miles from Penrith ! Hot to disheartened, things were going really well until then with us having a 13th and 17th quickest stage time during the Sunday in a 1lt car is something that I am more than proud of. Going to bed now but I will try and post the pictures of the aftermath latter and try and get some coverage of the stages put up somewhere. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Billsberry Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Well done Rob anyway hope you enjoyed the experience Buzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Algar Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Well done rob, was great to see, you and definately going to have to give it a crack next year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Navin Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 Luke. Nice to catch up yesterday for the first of what turned in to a silly amount of larger. Stuff an OS map in your old mans hands and come and play. I cant tell you how much fun we have had. Ian is downloading at the stages from the onboard ( I think we missed 2 ) as soon as he has it done I will get a copy sent up to you so you can see what its all about from inside the car. It may not be WRC but it still make the addrenilin run ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Algar - Competition Secretary Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Well done rob, was great to see, you and definately going to have to give it a crack next year!! So does a Diesel Turbo Xara meet the rules then Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Algar - Competition Secretary Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hi Rob, Pleased you enjoyed it again, lucky b***er. Sounds great fun. Shame about the rear axle. so what's the plan to stop the big rocks ripping them of in future ? as I am sure I can't tell you to slow down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Navin Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hi Nick. Even with the off we had a superb time. I'm itching to get back out with the new car as soon as possible. If I get it done in time I'm going to book Manby for some gravel testing, I'll let you both know the date and you can pop down for a try ! How are your map reading skills mate. Something tells me that you may be brushing up on them for number one son. Dont worry about the Citoren that won' be harmed ! For the new car we are going for skid plates built on to the suspension to try and stop the same thing happening. That and some extra beefing up of the pick ups. Once we have it on a lift and put a new axle in the white one. Not sure about this don't go faster theing. We did the prom stage with the car held together on chains post accident and only dropped 40 seconds against the bogey. Ian did seem worried at that point but the crouds were loving it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hi Rob Good to see you and Ian yesterday. Real bad luck with the car, but you have the dubious honour of being the only car to enter Parc Ferme sideways See you next year Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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