MIDDLESEX COUNTY AUTOMOBILE CLUB LTD
THE
MIDDLESEX
MAGAZINE
www.mcac.co.uk
Volume: ?+4 Issue: 11
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March/April 2004
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CLUB NIGHT IS EVERY WEDNESDAY
AT
GERRARDS CROSS SPORTS CLUB
7 Dukes Lane, off Dukes Wood Avenue, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7TZ
(off the A40, between the pillar box and pedestrian subway opposite The Apple Tree)
Map Reference: 176/000875½ Telephone: 01753 886610
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F O R T H C O M I N G E V E N T S
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28th March
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Autotest
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09.00
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BRAKEFAST AUTOTESTS. We return to Bovingdon, with Harrow CC, for our co-promoted sealed-surface autotest at this local disused airfield. Regs available at Club or contact Peter Cox on 01488 72027.
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31st March
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Club Night
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20.30
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NATTER AND NOGGIN.
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7th April
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Partner’s Club Night
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20.30
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PARTNER’S EVENING – KEY’S KWICK KWIZ. Chris Keys will put together another one of his popular wall quizzes for you tonight – so don’t forget to bring along your thinking caps.
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14th April
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Club Night
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20.30
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NATTER AND NOGGIN. Nominations for volunteers to serve on the Council should be passed/forwarded to Andy Greenland by the 17th April.
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21st April
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Club Night
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21.00
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. Your chance to have a say in the running of the Club and, perhaps, volunteer to become involved on the Council. The AGM will also include an update on the progress for our Centenary Celebrations.
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28th April
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Club Night
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20.30
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NATTER AND NOGGIN.
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5th May
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Partner’s Club Night
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20.30
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PARTNER’S EVENING – OFF ROAD DRIVING. Following the very popular evening last year, Kevin and Kathleen are again laying out the course for you to try your driving skills – and will even supply the car.
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12th May
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Club Night
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20.30
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NATTER AND NOGGIN.
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14th May
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12-Car Rally
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21.00
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MAYHEM 12-CAR RALLY. We have this date penciled-in for a 12-car, but need a volunteer to organize the event! If a volunteer comes forward in time to organize the event, details will be available at Club, via the MCAC net and on the website.
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19th May
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Club Night
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20.30
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VIDEO NIGHT. Another chance to catch up with the current happenings in the world of rallying and motorsport mayhem.
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23rd May
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Rallysprint
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BARBADOS RALLY CARNIVAL – RALLYSPRINT. Four MCAC crews and their supporters are in the Caribbean for the Rally Carnival. Follow their progress on the club website.
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26th May
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Club Night
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20.30
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NATTER AND NOGGIN.
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29/30th May
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Rally
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BARBADOS RALLY CARNIVAL – RALLY. Check up on the progress of the Club crews on this two-day tarmac event.
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2nd June
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Partner’s Club Night
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20.30
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PARTNER’S EVENING – TO BE CONFIRMED, but definitely not to be missed.
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S O C I A L S C E N E
Although numbers were down this year, those that did attend the Annual Dinner and Awards Evening at the end of January thoroughly enjoyed themselves and thought the meal, provided by our resident host, John, and his family was excellent.
As you know, next year is the Club’s Centenary and the Annual Dinner and Awards Evening will be held at the RAC Club in Pall Mall. Regular updates from the Centenary Sub-Committee will be included in future issues of the magazine.
When the last issue went to press a couple of the Middlesex Challenge award winners were not known so, to complete the records, the additional winners were:-
Lady Champion: Jo Foley and
Best Newcomer: Christine Wooster.
Also, as you know, some of the Club Awards are kept secret until they are presented and this year was no exception. The (un)lucky recipient of the Bengt Armco Award, for the silliest accident, was Rodger (Max) Maxwell and the result can be seen on the MCAC web page.
The Riddell Cup, for the Best Newcomer to the sport, went to Jo Foley, who not only managed to win a few awards in her first year as a driver but also managed to finish third in the Middlesex Challenge, beating most of the fellers!
In recognition of all the work involved in bringing the website up to date, and keeping it that way, the Presidents Award was won by a very surprised Malcolm Farmer.
If you have any ideas of activities that can be arranged for Club nights or would like to volunteer to organize something for a Partners Night, please let me know so that we can vary the programme of activities.
Last, but by no means least, the AGM is on April 21st and that is your chance to have a say in the running of your Club, or even consider standing for the Council. Any nominations for Council have to be with Andy Greenland at least 4 days before the AGM – i.e. by 17th April at the latest.
Tony Phillips
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Editor: Chris Keys. Published by MCAC Ltd. St. Joseph’s, Heronsgate, Rickmansworth, Herts. WD3 5DF
Printed by RPM Reprographics. Cover: Jon Ralfs. Distribution and Advertising: Tony Phillips
MIDDLESEX COUNTY AUTOMOBILE CLUB Ltd. is a member of ACSMC, AEMC, LCAMC & WAMC
W H A T ' S O N ?
MARCH
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27th
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North Humberside Forest Rally
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(B)
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BTRDA Gold/Pug205
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28th
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Sutton & Cheam MC
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Mini Tempest, Longcross
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(B)
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2004
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28th
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Forresters MC
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Tour of Caerwent
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(B)
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WAMC
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28TH
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MIDDX CAC/Harrow CC
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BRAKEFAST AUTOTEST
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(B/C)
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ACSMC/MIDDX
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APRIL
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3rd
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Vauxhall Motoring Group
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Astra Stages
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(A/B)
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Kumho/MSA Historic
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4th
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Sporting CC of Norfolk
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Spring Stages, Oakington
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(B)
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AEMC/LCAMC/Oak
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4th
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Bahrain GP, Bahrain
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(I)
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F1WC
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9/11th
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Circuit of Ireland
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(A)
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Welsh
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17th
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Granite City Rally
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(B)
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Scottish
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18th
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Sutton & Cheam MC
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Chieftain Sprint, Longcross
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(B)
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23/24th
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Pirelli International Rally, Gateshead
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(I)
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PBRC
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24th
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Burnham on Sea MC
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WRC Sales Somerset Stages
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(B)
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BTRDA Gold Star
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25th
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San Marino GP, Imola
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(I)
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F1WC
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30/2nd
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Rally New Zealand
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(I)
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WRC
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MAY
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1st
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BARC Midlands
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The May Sprint, Curborough Long Circuit
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(B)
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1/2nd
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R&M Williams Welsh Rally
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(B)
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MSAHist/Welsh/Pug205
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7/8th
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Manx Autosport Ltd
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Roush Manx Rally
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(A)
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Kumho
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9th
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Spanish GP, Barcelona
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(I)
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F1WC
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14th
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MIDDX COUNTY AC
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MAYHEM 12-CAR RALLY
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(C)
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MIDDX
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14/16th
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Cyprus Rally
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(I)
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WRC
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15/16th
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Gwynedd International Rally, Dolgellau
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(I)
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PBRC
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16th
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Cambridge CC
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Speedy Hire Stages, Oakington
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(B)
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Oak
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16th
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BARC Midlands
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Hethel Sprint, Lotus Test Track
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(B)
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16th
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Craven MC
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Brook Motorsport Stages, Longcross
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(B)
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2004
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22nd
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Red Dragon Forest Rally
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(B)
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BTRDA Gold Star
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23rd
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Barbados Rally Carnival - Rallysprint
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(I)
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23rd
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AC de Monaco
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Monaco GP, Monaco
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(I)
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F1WC
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28/30th
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Acropolis Rally
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(I)
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WRC
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29/30th
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Barbados Rally Carnival - Rally
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(I)
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30th
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European GP, Nurburgring
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(I)
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F1WC
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31st
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West Essex CC
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Millbrook National, Millbrook
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(A)
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2004
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JUNE
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?
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Silva Stages Rally
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(B)
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Pug205
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2/3rd
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RSAC Ltd
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RSAC Scottish International Rally
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(I)
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PBRC/Scottish
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5th
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Midland Manor MC
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Mutiny Rally
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(A)
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Kumho/MSA Historic
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5/6th
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Enville Stages
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(B)
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WAMC
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11/13th
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Rally Argentina
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(I)
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WRC
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12th
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SCMC/Farnborough MC
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CAR-nival Sprint, Abingdon
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(B)
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2004
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13th
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SCMC/Farnborough MC
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CAR-nival Stages, Abingdon
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(B)
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2004
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13th
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Mid-Summer Caerwent Stages
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(B)
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Welsh
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13th
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Harrow CC
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North Wheeled Slalom Sprint
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(B)
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13th
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Canadian GP, Montreal
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(I)
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F1WC
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19th
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Dukeries Rally
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(B)
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BTRDA Gold Star
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20th
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USA GP, Indianapolis
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(I)
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F1WC
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20th
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Abbey Stages
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(B)
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WAMC
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