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News Archives 2004 (July to December)

BAC wish a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year to all our members

Due to popular demand, there will be an additional Gymkhana 2 January 2004 at Llandow starting at 1-00pm. Shake off Christmas and start the new year as you mean to go on!

The next event is a Nav Scatter to be held on Tuesday 14 December 2004 starting at the Barley Mow at 7-30pm prompt. All on map 170.

Results as follows (Driver/Navigator):

Name

1 A Vowles/M Wilcox

2 A Holloway/J Morgan

3 C Fricker/G Morgan

4 C Jenkins/R Burrows

5 B Gower/P Steddy

6 T Greene/M Payne

7 J Mason/Mike James

8 C Donovan/T Donovan

9 C Paskin/T Welsby

10 L Skeet/K Collier

Thanks to Fred for putting on a devious event which was enjoyed by all.

The provisional calendar of events for 2005 is now available at Event Dates.

The AGM and Awards Buffet is to be held on Saturday 26 February 2005. Cost is £20/person. See Terry Donovan or any committee member to book your place. Numbers are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Please note that at membership request, the Gymkhana at Llandow scheduled for Saturday 11 December 2004 will now be held on Sunday 12 December 2004.

Results as follows:

Name Car Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5 Penalties Total

1 T Pedersen 205 00:59 00:59 00:59 00:59 00:59 0 4:55

2 M James MR2 01:02 01:02 01:01 00:59 01:02 0 5:06

3 B Tucker Clio 01:06 01:04 01:03 01:00 01:01 0 5:14

4 F Coleman Mini 01:13 01:04 01:03 01:03 01:02 0 5:25

5 C Bowley Sierra 01:09 01:06 01:03 01:03 01:04 0 5:25

6 C Fricker 205 01:02 00:58 00:57 00:55 00:55 1 4:47

7 B Gower 205 01:00 00:58 00:58 01:01 00:59 1 4:56

8 R James MR2 01:02 01:01 01:00 01:00 01:01 1 5:04

9 D Glanville R5 01:04 01:04 01:03 01:12 01:02 1 5:25

10 J Mason AX 01:09 01:07 01:06 01:03 01:04 1 5:29

11 J Jones Clio 01:15 01:11 01:14 01:08 01:04 1 5:52

12 T Bowley Sierra 01:01 01:02 01:01 00:59 00:59 2 5:02

13 L Smith MR2 01:00 01:00 00:58 00:58 01:08 2 5:04

14 P Steddy Caterham 01:02 00:59 01:06 01:01 01:01 2 5:09

15 L Jenkins 205 01:12 01:09 01:09 01:07 01:05 2 5:42

16 A Greene GTE 01:02 01:05 01:09 01:04 01:26 2 5:46

17 K Collier 325 01:06 01:03 01:03 01:02 01:01 4 5:15

18 C Jenkins 205 00:52 01:03 01:01 dnf dnf 21 2:56

19 P Peart BMW 01:07 wr dnf dnf dnf 41 1:07

20 C Garner WRX 01:11 dnf dnf dnf dnf 41 1:11

Thanks to Fred for putting on a testing event which saw lots of cones fall!

The next event is a Nav Scatter to be held on Tuesday 23 November 2004 starting at the Barley Mow at 7-30pm prompt. All on map 170.

Results as follows (Driver/Navigator):

Name

1 B Gower/P Steddy

2= L Skeet/G Morgan

2= C Paskin/T Welsby

4 C Jenkins/R Burrows

5= A Vowles/L Smith

5= J Mason/Mike James

7 C Garner/I Godney

8 C Fricker/D Lewis

9 Non member/C Rooney

10 T Greene/M Payne

Thanks to Claire for putting on a well received and slightly crafty event.

For insurance purposes, all entrants must be members of the club and club cards must be presented at signing on.

The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Saturday 20 November 2004 at Llandow starting at 1:00pm.

Results as follows:

Name Penalties Total

1 R James 0 456

2 A Greene 0 462

3 C Fricker 0 471

4 M James 0 474

5 A Vowles 0 481

6 C Jenkins 1 464

7 P Steddy 1 474

8 D Lewis 1 475

9 B Gower 2 474

10 T Pedersen 2 475

11 J Mason 2 520

12 M Harrison 3 438

13 K Collier 4 475

14 L Smith WR

15 T Bowley WR

Another enjoyable if slightly damp event.

The next event is a Nav Scatter to be held on Tuesday 26 October 2004 starting at the Barley Mow at 7-30pm prompt. All on map 170.

Results as follows (Driver/Navigator):

Name

Points

1=
B Gower/P Steddy

140

1=
C Donovan/T Donovan

140

3 A Vowles/ 110

4 A Du Croq Slip/G Neale 100

5 C Coleman/F Coleman 30

5 L Smith/Matt James 30

7
C Jenkins/R Burrows

-60

8
C Paskin/T Welsbby

-210

9 C Garner/I Godney OTL

10
J Mason/Mike James

OTL

Thanks to Dylan for putting on a well received event.

The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Sunday 17 October 2004 at Llandow starting at 1:00pm.

Results as follows:

Name Car Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5 Run 6 Penalties Total

1 P Steddy 205 00:57 00:55 00:57 00:56 00:54 00:53 0 5:32

1 R James 205 00:59 00:55 00:54 00:56 00:55 00:53 0 5:32

3 T Milic Sierra 01:03 01:07 01:05 01:03 00:59 00:57 0 6:14

4 T Bowley Sierra 00:56 00:57 00:55 00:55 00:55 00:52 1 5:30

5 C Rooney BMW 00:59 00:57 00:56 00:56 00:56 00:55 1 5:39

6 L Smith Clio 00:57 00:55 00:57 00:59 00:57 00:56 1 5:41

7 A Greene Astra 00:59 01:02 00:54 01:00 01:07 00:56 1 5:58

8 M Payne Astra 01:09 00:58 00:56 01:01 01:03 01:06 1 6:13

9 M James 205 01:12 01:03 00:59 01:02 01:02 00:58 1 6:16

10 F Coleman Mini 01:09 01:08 01:03 01:10 01:06 01:02 1 6:38

11 C Fricker 205 00:57 00:53 00:54 00:51 00:54 00:50 2 5:19

12 T Pedersen 205 01:01 00:57 00:57 00:55 00:55 00:54 2 5:39

13 S Roberts Escort 00:56 00:56 00:57 00:56 01:01 01:00 2 5:46

14 B Wong Mondeo 01:02 00:57 00:58 01:02 00:57 00:56 2 5:52

15 C Bowley Sierra 01:07 01:02 01:01 01:02 01:02 01:04 2 6:18

16 L Jenkins 205 01:13 01:03 01:00 01:21 01:10 01:03 2 6:50

17 A Vowles Escort 00:56 00:56 00:53 00:58 00:45 00:53 3 5:21

18 C Paskin Golf 01:14 01:02 01:04 01:00 00:58 00:55 3 6:13

19 B Gower 205 00:56 01:02 01:42 00:56 00:55 00:58 3 6:29

20 C Merchant SRI 01:00 00:53 00:51 00:53 00:56 00:52 4 5:25

21 P Thomas Siera 00:57 00:55 00:54 00:59 00:58 00:55 4 5:38

22 N Rooney Escort 01:05 00:56 00:55 00:50 00:54 00:55 5 5:35

23 M Wilcox Fiesta 01:08 00:58 00:59 00:59 01:01 00:57 5 6:02

24 A Du Croq Slip BMW 00:55 01:07 01:31 00:55 00:53 00:53 7 6:14

25 G Morgan Subaru 00:56 00:54 00:54 00:56 dnf dnf 2 3:40

26 J Bevan Belmont 01:01 01:01 01:06 01:05 dnf dnf 5 4:13

27 K Bray Consul 01:02 00:57 00:56 dnf dnf dnf 0 2:55

Thanks to Claire for putting on a great event.

At a recent committee meeting, the following points were discussed and agreed:

With the increase in entries on events, the current champion scoring system does not adequately reward people lower down the rankings. To address this, an amended system has been proposed for 2005 as follows:

Position in Class

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

>10

BAC Club Organised

10

9

8
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1

Closed

10

9

8
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1

National B

14
12 10 8 6 4 2 2 2 2 2

National A

16
14 12 10 8 6 4 2 2 2
2

UK International
18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 2 2

Non UK International

20

18

16

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

2

Other Motorsport Competitions

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

1

Organiser

10

Marshal 24 Hours

16

Marshal Night

10

Marshal Day

6

Representing BAC at Quiz Night

6

Introducing a New Member

2

Allocation of point to the various championships remain as before. If you have any comments, please email me.

In order to promote safer motorsport, we have drawn up a set of Rules and Safety Procedures for events which will come into effect immediately. A copy will be shown at signing on at all future events.

To meet rising costs, with effect from 1 January 2005, entry fees for Gymkhanas and Nav Scatters will be £7. I am sure you will agree that this still represents excellent value for money!

Due to the weather, the Gymkhana scheduled for 17 October 2004 will be held at Llandow and not Ewenny woods as stated.

The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Sunday 26 September 2004 at Ewenny Woods starting at 13:00pm

Results as follows:

Name Car Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5 Penalties Total

1 C Fricker 205 01:08 01:03 00:55 00:55 01:47 0 5:48

2 A Vowles Nova 01:01 01:02 00:59 00:58 01:54 0 5:54

3 C Coleman AX 01:16 01:02 00:58 00:57 01:47 0 6:00

4 F Coleman AX 01:07 01:08 01:04 01:01 01:59 0 6:19

5 A Greene Manta 01:10 01:02 01:08 01:04 01:57 0 6:21

6 D Lewis Golf 01:12 01:07 00:59 01:04 02:02 0 6:24

7 D Lloyd Fiesta 01:07 01:07 01:15 01:00 02:00 0 6:29

8 A Evans Saab 01:22 01:01 01:01 01:04 02:08 0 6:36

9 T Bowley Saab 01:17 01:06 01:01 01:03 02:09 0 6:36

10 T Milic Sierra 01:14 01:09 01:02 01:07 02:05 0 6:37

11 S Jones Fiesta 01:09 01:06 01:07 01:19 01:59 0 6:40

12 K Butler AX 01:17 01:09 01:06 01:03 02:06 0 6:41

13 M James 205 01:15 01:06 01:03 01:12 02:19 0 6:55

14 B Gower 309 01:10 01:33 01:03 01:11 02:09 0 7:06

15 L Jenkins 205 01:36 01:11 01:06 01:08 02:06 0 7:07

16 C Bowley Saab 01:40 01:22 01:20 01:12 02:20 0 7:54

17 M Payne Manta 01:40 01:19 01:18 01:34 02:13 0 8:04

18 N Phipps Sierra 02:24 01:21 01:17 01:21 02:28 0 8:51

19 P Thomas Sierra 01:39 01:30 01:14 01:14 02:19 1 7:56

20 T Pedersen 309 01:11 01:03 01:02 01:02 dnf 0 4:18

21 P Steddy 309 01:20 01:03 01:15 01:01 dnf 0 4:39

22 L Smith 205 01:03 01:01 01:06 dnf 01:56 0 5:06

23 S Griggs Fiesta 01:18 01:10 01:07 dnf dnf 1 3:35

Trees 4-0 Cars. A wet slippery day thoroughly enjoyed by all!! Thanks to the ladies for a great BBQ.

I am experimenting with a members area for the website. Any suggestions as to what we can include. There are a few photos there at the moment. Email me with your member number and I will give you a user ID and password so you can enter.

The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Tuesday 7 September 2004 at Ewenny Woods starting at 7:30pm

Results as follows:

Name Car Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Penalties Total

1 C Fricker 205 00:58 00:59 00:56 0 2:53

2 R James 205 01:01 00:59 00:58 0 2:58

3 M James 205 01:01 01:00 00:59 0 3:00

4 A Vowles Nova 01:03 00:59 00:58 0 3:00

5 L Smith 205 01:02 01:00 01:00 0 3:02

6 P Steddy 309 01:03 01:03 01:03 0 3:09

7 D Lewis 309 01:04 01:05 01:00 0 3:09

8 D Lloyd Fiesta 01:04 01:04 01:07 0 3:15

9 T Milic Sierra 01:08 01:01 01:07 0 3:16

10 S Roberts Nova 01:07 01:05 01:06 0 3:18

11 A Greene Manta 01:05 01:13 01:07 0 3:25

12 S Price Fiesta 01:18 01:06 01:03 0 3:27

13 T Pedersen 309 01:09 01:17 01:07 0 3:33

14 A Davies Fiesta 01:34 01:03 01:03 0 3:40

15 S Walters Fiesta 01:08 01:22 01:11 0 3:41

16 M Payne Manta 01:17 01:11 01:14 0 3:42

17 S Griggs Fiesta 01:02 01:01 01:03 1 3:06

18 S Jones Fiesta 01:03 01:04 01:02 1 3:09

19 L Jenkins 205 01:06 01:09 01:02 1 3:17

20 A Evans Saab WR 01:02 01:02 0 2:04

21 B Gower 309 01:10 dnf dnf 0 1:10

Thanks again to the Donovans for keeping us on the straight and narrow

The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Saturday 28 August 2004 at Llandow starting at 1:00pm.

Results as follows:

Name Car Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5 Run 6 Penalties Total

1 T Pedersen 205 01:05 01:03 01:02 01:02 01:01 01:02 0 6:15

2 A Vowles Escort 01:03 01:03 01:05 01:03 01:02 01:03 0 6:19

3 E Evans 205 01:06 01:05 01:04 01:03 01:04 01:03 0 6:25

4 M James 205 01:08 01:08 01:07 01:07 01:04 01:06 0 6:40

5 M Humphries Escort 01:08 01:09 01:07 01:08 01:10 01:07 0 6:49

6 C Bowley Sierra 01:10 01:12 01:10 01:10 01:04 01:07 0 6:53

7 A Greene Sierra 01:09 01:09 01:08 01:08 01:09 01:15 0 6:58

8 B Gower 205 01:02 01:02 01:02 01:01 01:02 01:03 1 6:12

9 L Smith 205 01:05 01:04 01:03 01:02 01:02 01:03 1 6:19

10 D Lewis 205 01:10 01:04 01:05 01:03 01:04 01:03 1 6:29

11 S Jones Fiesta 01:09 01:09 01:08 01:07 01:16 01:10 1 6:59

12 C Davies Nissan 01:06 01:04 01:03 01:03 01:03 01:04 2 6:23

13 S Griggs Fiesta 01:07 01:07 01:05 01:05 01:04 01:05 2 6:33

14 T Milic Sierra 01:07 01:08 01:03 01:07 01:20 01:08 2 6:53

15 K Collier Sierra 01:10 01:09 01:12 01:11 01:11 01:06 3 6:59

16 J Sugden Escort 01:10 01:13 01:17 01:01 01:02 01:02 4 6:45

17 S Roberts Escort 01:08 01:07 01:09 01:08 01:08 01:06 5 6:46

18 T Bowley Sierra 01:06 WR 01:03 01:03 01:02 01:02 0 5:16

Usual thanks to the Donovans. A good event well received.

The next event is a Gymkhana to be held on Sunday 15 August 2004 at Ewenny Woods starting at 1:00pm

Results as follows:

Name Car Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 Run 4 Run 5 Run 6 Penalties Total

1 Andrew Vowles Nova 01:24 01:23 01:23 01:23 01:24 02:33 0 9:30

2 Rob James 205 01:27 01:25 01:25 01:26 01:26 02:37 0 9:46

3 Matt James 205 01:36 01:27 01:23 01:25 01:27 02:34 0 9:52

4 Gary Morgan 205 01:34 01:27 01:26 01:27 01:24 02:40 0 9:58

5 Tom Pedersen 309 01:30 01:27 01:28 01:28 01:27 02:40 0 10:00

6 Dylan Lewis 309 01:29 01:28 01:39 01:26 01:24 02:42 1 10:08

7 Stuart Roberts Audi 01:34 01:31 01:36 01:32 01:28 02:42 1 10:23

8 Dale Evans XR2 01:31 01:33 01:27 02:21 01:23 02:38 1 10:53

9 Levi Jenkins 205 02:09 01:35 01:35 01:43 01:30 02:56 1 11:28

10 Leighton Smith 205 01:26 01:28 01:26 01:27 01:26 dnf 2 7:13

11 Carl Fricker 205 01:53 01:21 01:24 01:20 01:19 02:28 2 9:45

12 Barry Gower 309 01:40 01:29 01:29 01:25 01:27 02:40 2 10:10

13 Dai Lloyd XR2 01:24 01:35 01:27 01:49 01:31 02:36 4 10:22

14 Terry Milic Sierra 01:52 01:38 01:34 01:38 01:35 02:53 4 11:10

15 Steve Jones XR2 01:29 01:57 01:26 01:34 01:50 dnf 0 8:16

16 Paul Thomas Sierra 01:48 01:41 01:39 01:37 01:35