Not ideal but....

Our result on the Thor Hammer Stages wasn't what we'd hoped for. The gearbox broke on stage one (first gear appears to have disintegrated!) forcing us to retire. We did manage to do later stages once the car had checked over in service so it did still prove to be a very useful test session. Our stage times were well on the pace, despite having a broken 'box.
We learnt a fair bit about the car despite our small amount of running. It now handles as Adrian wants, more oversteer than understeer. it brakes exceptionally well and (when the 'box is working properly) accelerates well too.
Whilst its disappointing to have retired it isn't too bad because we now have chance to rebuild the 'box and we still got about 20 miles of competitive mileage under our belts. With one more small shakedown at a private venue we should head to Jersey knowing the car well.

Thor Hammer Stages.

With a top 20 full of 4 wheel drive, turbo charged cars this weekend's rally looks like being really good fun. We're not too interested in overall position as competitive mileage is far more important for us. With our entry for Jersey confirmed we need to get as used to the car as possible.

It will be interesting to see the difference between the old set-up and the current one, hopefully the car will be a little more responsive in the tight and twisty stuff. The venue may be a lot, lot rougher than Jersey but it should prove useful for gauging acceleration now we've changed step-off gears.

I was looking forward to seeing my parents-in-law spectating on the rally but they have gone to Germany instead, I don't think it was anything I said.....

Picture from the first shakedown.

Here's a picture of the Roofing Rally Team 6R4 at its first shakedown just before Twyford Wood.

Really useful website.

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The site has an excellent forum, classified adverts, a calendar as well as a rally directory. BritishRally.co.uk is used by people involved in all aspects of rallying; be they competitors, club and event officials, marshals, spectators and sponsors. Discussions on the forum cover all aspects of rallying including technical queries, pre and post event information and even photography.

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Updates.

German: First class of the term is on the 17th of September at 19:00. (FFHCA link)
Hedgehogs: They now have 2 snug houses and their own special food. (BHPS link)
Workmen: We are still waiting for them to finish the room!