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June 2008

Garth Tyres Midsummer Caerwent:

I think everyone will agree that this year's Garth Tyres Midsummer Caerwent had a cracking entry.  It seemed to run really well, and was enjoyed by all.  Thank you to every single person who helped out in any way, shape or form - in particular to those who helped clear up at the end of the event.  It made an already long day, just that little shorter.
The entry was the fullest it has been for a number of years for the June event and included some very nice cars...some were not quite so nice by the end of the day, but then that's Caerwent for you...keep off the kerbs!  A couple of incidents kept the marshals nice and busy.  Two I remember well were a car blocking the stage by the main gate after hitting the notorious main gate kerb and ripping his diff out of his housing and the call of "fire" over the airwaves leading to Caerwent's own amateur fire service making an appearance!  I'll keep the volunteer's names secret, but needless to say I've not seen some of them move that quickly before!!!  Very soon time for the Patriot Stages, regs are now on the website under "rallies" and with the large number of championships, and a history of a full event, you better get your entries in very soon!

May 2008

It is with great pleasure to let you all know that the 2008 Patriot Stages, held on 28th September, will be a qualifying round of the 2008 Richard Egger Insurance BTRDA Asphalt Rally Series. Representatives from the BTRDA attended our event in March, and were very impressed with the way in which the event was organised. They also spoke to a number of competitors and officials who were all very complementary about the venue and the organising clubs, which confirms our belief that the events at Caerwent are some of the best organised single-venue events in the UK.

For the full press release from the BTRDA, visit http://www.asphaltrallying.co.uk and it's in the "Championship Buletins /news" section.

April 2008

Two FCC Crews were out on the Somerset Stages, Chris and Jo Tooze in their Mitsubushi EVO 9 and Ian Sutton and Heather Watkins Vauxhall Nova 1400 16v. Chris and Jo still learning about their car on gravel finished 20th Overall and 5th in Class. Ian and Heather having a good go in the 1400 championship class by finishing 10th, the car is still having a few more updates ready for the Dukeries in June.

March 2008

Chris and Jo Tooze finished the Tour of Epynt 18th Overall and 1st in Class. They also finished the North Humberside Forest Stages 24th Overall and 8th in Class.

There were a few Forresters members competing on the Tour of Caerwent,

Richard Shorey and Nick Blight Finished 19th Overall and 4th in Class.

Malcolm Hoskins and Andy Murphy Finished 22th Overall and 5th in Class.

Ian Williams and Tudor Jenkins Finished 34th Overall and 3rd in Class.

Dave Goodman and Darren Price Finished 40th Overall and 8th in Class.

Hugh Austwick and Howard Cartwright Retired with a broken TCA.

Ray Theobald and Kelvin Saunders Retired with gearbox problems.

Stuart 'slippery' Clarke and Rod 'Arne Hertz' Haven Retired with axle problems, but only after a very crowd pleasing display of sideways driving.

February 2008

There were a few Forresters members competing on the Wyedean Stages,

Stuart Clarke and Cliffy Simmons finished 33rd O/A and 5th in class.

Andy Murphy Co-driving for Matt Edwards finished 34th and 9th in class.

Ian Sutton and Heather Watkins finished 77th O/A and 10th in class.

Robert Davies and Simon Crew Retired before Stage 5 with Diff trouble.

Kev Haven Co-driving for Martyn Walby Retired after Stage 1 with sheared water pump pulley.

January 2008

Stuart Clarke and Cliffy Simmons Finished 2nd O/A on the Red Kite Historic Stages.

During 2007, Forresters Car Club raised £1200, which was donated to MacMillan Cancer Support.

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November 2007

Andy Murphy won 1st Co-Driver under 25 in the BTRDA Rally Championship.

Ian Sutton won the best presented car in the BTRDA (We think they had the wrong name - it should have been Kelvin Saunders He! He!).

Andy and Liza Fox finished runner-up in the BMW "RWD Challenge" Championship.

October 2007

Dan Saunders has become the Overall Champion Co-Driver in the Cotswold Tarmac Championship.

Justin 'Shaft' Wells finished 2nd in Class in the Cotswold Tarmac Championship.

September 2007

Club member Andy Murphy and recently became the B8 class co-driver Champion in the BTRDA Rally Series.

The was a few club members out on the Patriot Stages,

The were class awards for Kevin Haven co-driving Dave Allmark to 3rd overall and 2nd in class 4A.

Richard Shorey and Chris Harden finished 25th overall and 2nd in class 2.

Hugh Austwick and Howard Cartwright finished a good 15th overall and 6th in class 3 using Hugh's new Escort.

Robert Davies and Neil Fuller finished their Escort 24th overall and 10th in class 3.

Ian Williams and Andy Campling were very happy to finish 44th overall and 9th in class 3A.

Ian Sutton gave his son Alex his rallying debut and finished 45th overall and 5th in class 1.

August 2007

Well Done to Chris and Jo Toose on finishing 3rd Overall on the Mewla Rally.