Below is a top 11 list for Saturday's EMCOS Stages {for more information and a full entry list visit the EMCOS website here}. As can be seen I'm not in the Roofing Rally Team MG Metro 6R4 (car 7). Unfortunately slight complication with my left knee (injured in Jersey) have resulted in me being unable to rally this coming weekend. That's the bad news, the good news is that I'll be fit enough torally next month so will, hopefully, finally get to start my 2008 rally season!
Adrian and Chris have a really good chance of a top 3 placing on Saturday, I'd certainly expect them to be right on the pace from the start, with a victory certainly not being out of the question. The new 6R4 is considerably quicker than the old 2.8 (it's light years faster than the Escort we used on last year's event!!) and should be ideally suited to the stages at Down Ampney. I wish the whole team luck and look forward to hearing how they're getting on through out the day ~ I can't even go and watch because I still can't drive!
1. Gary Le Coadou London / Paul Hollingham Toyota Celica GT4
2.Donald Smith / Robert Smith Subaru Impreza
3. Ian Godney / Gareth Short Subaru Impreza
4. Jim Munden / David Perrott Ford Escort
5. Gareth Hurford-Jones / Rob Smith Ford Escort Cosworth
6. Julian Jones / Stephan Brennan Ford Escort Mk2
7. Adrian Smekss / Chris Neale MG Metro 6R4
8. Mark Ellis / Chris Jones Ford Escort Mk2
77. Ron Aiken / Brian Neale Ford Escort Mk1
9. Tony Hewitt / Emma Hewitt Ford Cosworth
76. Eric Weaver / James Bailey Darrian T9