Semi Exclusive Testing - Oulton Park

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North West Stages 2014

North West Stages 2014, a set on Flickr.

Well what an Exciting North West Stages 2014 event. Heres a link to the North West stages 2014 gallery. All photos by Pauls Imaging. Enjoy....

North West Stages 2014 - Paul Bird Wins Again.

 Well it was a Wet and Windy North West Stages 2014 event held in Fleetwood and Blackpool, Lancashire. With the event hosting a list with over 100 entrants, the residents of Blackpool was in for weekend full of Motorsport action.

 Returning to the event was Paul Bird in his immaculately turned out Ford Focus WRC Rally car. Paul Won the event in 2013 by quite a large margin over other favourites like Tony Bardy in his Nissan GTiR and Kevin Proctor in the Subaru Imprezza WRC.

 Paul was quick from the start and was seriously displaying driving skills which was smooth and taking corners as if the car was on rails.

Paul Giving the thumbs up after Fleetwood Dock stage, looking confident to retain his title.

 It was on Day two when it was unfortunate that chasing Tony Bardy crashed out on the Fleetwood Promenade stage causing unrepairable damage to his car and causing him to retire.

 Nothing was stopping Paul Bird, it seemed the Focus was getting quicker and quicker and pulling away from the opposition.

It seemed John Stone in his Skoda Fabia WRC had developed Engine problems with his car and now the only chasing car was Simpson Motorsports Skoda Fabia WRC, which was a distant 5 minutes behind him.

 Paul Bird was  confirmed Champion of the North West Stages 2014 event, sponsored by Legend Fires at the Norbreck Castle Hotel Rally Village which had been prepared by Darren Fox Motorsport. Paul Had completed the stages 5 minutes and 8 seconds faster than Simpson Motorsports and celebrated in style spraying the champagne.

 Congratulations Paul on a fantastic Win.
 All Photos by Pauls Imaging and subject to copyright.

North West Stages 2014

Well the times nearly here again for the North West Stages 2014 event held in Blackpool, Lancashire. Its a must for all motorsport enthusiasts as it features a rally village which is free to enter, giving the opportunity to get up close and personal with the rally cars and their drivers. The rally village will also feature many stalls and exhibits.

Kevin Proctor will feature in his Subaru Impreza WRC

Find attached a short preview clip from the 2012 event.

 

For more information click on the link to re-directed to the NWstages web site CLICK HERE

 

 



Hyundai I20 WRC Rally car unvielled and Drivers Named.

Hyundai has revealed a four-driver line-up for 2014 as it prepares to make its debut in the FIA World Rally Championship next month.

At a presentation in Frankfurt today, it has been confirmed that Dani Sordo and Chris Atkinson are to join Juho Hanninen and the team’s lead driver Thierry Neuville for the team’s debut season.

Hyundai said Sordo and Atkinson, like Hanninen, will partner Neuville at ‘several events during the season’, with Atkinson, and co-driver Stephane Prevot, already confirmed for Rally Australia.

Sordo, has renewed his partnership with former co-driver Marc Marti [both pictured] and will pilot the team’s second i20 World Rally Car at the season opening Rallye Monte-Carlo.

Sordo said he was happy to be part of Hyundai’s WRC project: “It might be a young team but there is a high level of experience and professionalism that makes the team a really appealing package. 

“I am looking forward to bringing my years of WRC experience to the team in its debut season and to take part in Rallye Monte-Carlo, the first event,” added the Spaniard.

Atkinson, one of Hyundai’s team of development drivers, said: “It’s been a pleasure to be part of Hyundai Motorsport in testing this season and to have had the chance to contribute to the development of the i20 WRC. 

“It’s fantastic to be able to carry on with the team into 2014, our first WRC season, and to be able to drive in Rally Australia later in the year.”

Photo credit (Wearetheterrors,Hyundai )

WRC - WALES RALLY GB 2013

Well what an exciting end to the WRC with Sebastien Ogier toping the Championship table. Who would of thought that by moving the Wales Rally GB to the north of wales would have had a dramatic effect on Spectators attending. Well it did and they flocked in their thousands for which is said by many to be one of the best attended so far. It brought back the feelings of the RAC Lambard days with spectators lining footpaths and motorway bridges to glance a view of the drivers and cars. Enjoy some photographs from the event..








The Richard Burns Foundation

 

 

The Richards Burns Foundation was set up after the loss of one of the Rally worlds greats. Please take a moment and watch this fantastic clip from the foundation featured on you tube...

Cambrian Rally 2013