Thousands turn out for Rally
Saturday 10th October 2009, 3:00PM BST.
There was good support for the Le Bourg to Queen's Valley Stage on Friday afternoon
Islanders turned out in force to support the Paperclix Jersey Rally last night, with thousands watching the Victoria Avenue stage.
Overnight leader was the UK’s Peter Lloyd and Nicky Grist, who dominated in yesterday’s tricky damp conditions. The pair have given their Subaru Impreza S12 a six-second advantage over Simon Mauger and Brian Cammack’s Escort.
Lying in fourth position this morning were Jersey’s Steve Leonard and Sion Humphreys, who guided their Escort to within a minute and a half of the leaders. Given the conditions today, they were still in with a chance for the main prize as well as for the Class 3 category.
Other Island crews doing well were Tyson Flath and Rob Hannah, who were in eighth position, and Jeremy Baudins and James Ollivero in ninth.
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I,d like to thank the JMC&LCC for a fantastic weekend of ,free motorsport and entertainment, Well done for putting on such a great spectacle
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just to say thanks to everyone who helped to organise this event it was great fun to watch and was free which makes it even better ! roll on next years.
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Missed it this year at the risk of sounding dumb, where can I get the details of the routes for next year.
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Sorry if i’m the only one but I don’t see this as anything other than an inconvenience to people with road closure and noise pollution and cannot see what possible financial benefit this is to the Island – there you go something for someone to moan about!!!
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The rally was thrilling to watch. i liked it a lot, if u ever get a chance to watch the rally take it! its qaulity.
Some people thought it was boring but everyone has opineons and im sorry to say but in my opineon this was one of the best rallys yet! thank you to all the racers who participated in this fabulous rally and thank you to the organisers.
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They come past my house, which is a bit of a pain.
But what the hey, it’s only once a year – and only a few hours of inconvenience.
The club are always courteous, giving plenty of notice of road closures, the marshals are very professional and it must bring in hundreds of visitors which can only be a good thing for the local economy.
Well done all round !
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The rally is now a major island event along with the Battle of Flowers and the Air Display. Yes it causes a bit of inconvienience but if we want Jersey to be an event led island, that brings in the visitors, so be it.
I have to admire the drivers of the Mk1 and Mk 2 Ford Escorts – These cars are virtually dead and gone as daily transport, but even with the youngest of these cars being 30 years old, they continue to provide the amateur rally enthusiast with a quick, competitive RWD car !
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i was a marshall at this year rally and i would like to thank the jersey residents for their worm welcome and cups of tea.and a big thank you to all the teams see you next year from lee stanton at port talpot motor clup
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Another one coming up but not exactly a rally.
An invitation to”picnic in the millennium town park” sun oct 18th 2-4 p.m.
music -local musicians including paul le claire
bring your own instrument and join in.
activities hopscotch,hoopla skipping etc.
if weather is bad the optimist club is to be used adjacent to the gas place car park.
trees and plants will be brought in to give a sense of what the area could be like.please try to walk cycle or car share.
avoid using gas place for parking as robin place will be closed to use as our park for the day.
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