An Evo from the past.

Here's a nice picture from Pose Rallying of Adrian Smekss and I at Wilbarston in a Group N Evo. This has to be the most comfortable stage car I have ever rallied in!
The Evo was replaced shortly after this picture was taken by an MG Metro 6R4 which was far more enjoyable and a lot, lot louder!.

Leg update.

I'm now brace and plaster free, the first time since falling leaving Jersey A&E on the 13th October last year. Now I really have to concentrate on getting full use of my knee back. The physio and I are really pleased with how things are going!

My first face lift.

Not for me but for the Erik West Rallying blog! It’s not a radical face lift, I just think the new look is a little better to read. Hope you like it!

Corner Motor Sport

Having co-driven for Andy Corner on many rallies (and having won a few championships with him) it's only fair to guide you to his website. Follow the link here through to the Corner Motor Sport web site.
Andy has set up the Corner Motor Sport web sit in conjunction with his son Dan, who is one of England's fastest and most impressive young rally drivers.

Autosport International & my race suit.

Thanks to my injury I was unable to attend Autosport International on the AAT stand, in fact due to my injury there was no AAT (Advanced Autosport Technologies Limited ~ link) stand at the NEC this year! This was a shame as my Erik West Rallying race suit was due to be a star attraction of the stand, being such a cutting edge design AAT were hoping to showcase the suit. Sadly my long recovery period from the Jersey fall prevented it, that accident has really caused a lot of problems!
Currently my race suit is doing far more travelling than me! In the last few weeks it has been all over mainland Britain and even managed a flight to Galway too (the last time I was in Galway was over 15 years ago when three of us went Youth Hostelling round Ireland!).
Expect to see many more race suits from AAT (link) using concepts pioneered on my Klöber (link) and S M Roofing (link) backed Erik West Rallying race suit. The designs for my 2009 suit are already taking shape, once again it will be at the forefront of FIA approved race wear, it should look pretty impressive too!

Exclusive team wear.

The final design for Erik West Rallying jackets has just been completed and the first batch is due to be produced before my first event of this 2008 season. I’m co-driving for Adrian Smekss in the Roofing Rally Team MG Metro 6R4 once more and really looking forward to the power and noise of the ex-Group B car!
If you are interested in purchasing a jacket (not sure why you would want one apart from its excellent quality and exclusivity) then please e-mail me ~ erikwestrallying (at) yahoo (dot) co (dot) uk

A nice picture.

Whilst posting some pictures on the Roofing Rally Team blog (link) I found this one taken of my side of the car. That's all the excuse I needed to post it on here!

The photo was taken by Pose Rallying (link) at Hixon. unfortunately we didn't finish the event, even more disappointing I ended up going to Stafford General on a body board! luckily they released me the same day.

Final picture from Jersey 2007.

Not particularly rally related but a Jersey cow none the less!
The good news is that plans are underway for the 6R4 to be in Jersey again this year!

Happy New Year!

Happy New year to you all!
Well, that was 2007 I wonder what 2008 will be like.....

I'm really looking forward to getting back into the Roofing Rally Team {link} MG Metro 6R4 and putting the dreadful 2007 season firmly out of my mind! Complete plans for the 2008 season are being drawn up as I write this, my injury has stopped me developing one idea I had but has given me a few others to follow through the year.
Importantly I'm {hopefully} in the last throws of recovery, having kissed goodbye to my plaster casts (final one pictured below) and hoping to be rid of my brace soon too! Physio is going well, at least they seem very pleased with my progress. I hope to be staggering round work very soon, it all depends on what the hospital say.
With any luck I'll be at the Streetly Motor Club {link} awards night, although there won't be any silverware coming home with me; the first time in many years ~ oh well at least Diana will be happy!