Rally action from Rushmoor Arena

[Speedman]

Spent a very relaxing morning in Aldershot (home of Wheels Day) watching a couple of stage runs of the Tempest Rally, its split into 2WD & 4WD classes, lots of modern WRC spec cars, but inbetween there were a few older cars running. After a bacon roll break I wandered round the service park as the 2WDs arrived.




Wasn't expecting an SD1 on the stages






Very tidy Fiesta piloted by F1 commentator Tony Jardine





;D

[Speedman]

After service the cars took to the stage, for those that have been to Wheels Day, they leave from the side field and turn tightly onto the rutted track that runs at the bottom of the hill, onto the road by thats usually lined with trade stands before disappearing into the trees and completing the circuit, a second lap and they peel off the stage to the next road section. Spectating was from the hill above, giving a great view of the tight turn, the track and off to the trees then you could hear them blast round to the start again.
















;D

[Speedman]

Once clear I made my way back to the service area, the 4WDs were nowhere to be seen and there wa little information, thanks to the wonders of modern technology I logged onto the rally website from my phone and got the latest news that a previous stage had been shut for a period to recover a wrecked Evo6, with that done the cars soon arrived and were fettled for the off.











Back on the stage the popping of the anti-lag systems filled the air and the more powerful cars blasted round








The Armed Forces Rally Team field Land Rovers for the three branches to battle together



With the delays I only had time for the one pass of the stage before leaving, I ended up in the middle of a convoy of 2WDs heading for the next stage on the way home though which made up for it!

The rest of the photos are here ;D

[briandamaged]

Awesome. There's little gravel rallying in the South East, it's great to see the few events left still thriving, and using such historic stages too (Yateley was one of the first stages on the RAC Rally for years back in the 1960's when it always started/finished in London).

That fantastic Nissan 240RS (I think it's ex Terry Kaby) has been campaigned across the South for years now, owner Ian Roberton just gets out there and enjoys as many events as possible.

Fantastic pics, Steve.

Results are here for anyone interested: www.tempestrally.com/index.asp

[Mephiston]

i didnt know they did this sorta thing at rushmoor, sweet, must arrange to try and get there at some point

[Speedman]

It is a great event, with more time I fancy a wander proper rally fan style into the depths of the forests for the other stages, as its so close to home its rude not to go

I've seen that 240RS a few times before, great sound ;D

[Seth]

Great photos Steve