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It was a disappointing
weekend for Integrated Capabilities and Aon (IOM) Ltd supported Rob
Fagg who was competing on the Malcolm Wilson Rally alongside
Liverpool based Tony Simpson.
Based in Cumbria, the crew faced 45 miles of forest stages
with 20 of those being run in the Grizedale complex, in what was
planned as a learning event for the team.
The Shropshire Rally
School run pairing began the event with the plan of getting some
points on the board after missing the opening round of the
Championship, and also to build confidence in each other on there
first event together, having only met in person Friday morning.
After far from perfect
runs over the opening two stages, they both arrived at service happy
with their performance on Stage 3.
With the car all checked over and no major problems they set
off on the 35-mile road section to tackle the two stages Grizedale
had to offer, confident they could post respectable times.
Unfortunately all they
would see of Grizedale would be the arrival control for stage 4.
While sitting in the queue to start the stage the engine
temperature soared and this caused the car to go into safety mode.
Investigation found the electric cooling fan not to be
working and with no immediate fix available they decided to tackle
the stage and let the engine cool by the airflow during the stage.
It was apparent as they tried to pull onto the start line
though that the car did not have the power to make the climb uphill
from the start line.
Despite the retirement
both members remained buoyant and are looking forward to the next
round of the championship on the 27th March, the North
Humberside Forest Rally.
Thanks for support
towards the BTRDA season goes to :- Integrated Capabilities, Aon
(IOM) Ltd, Shropshire Rally School, www.rallyschool.co.uk
and www.rallycodriver.co.uk
Co-ordinator
RF Motosport
09/03/2004
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