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Clerk of the Course: Mike Dowling
Route: 120 Miles
Maps: 150 & 151
Starters: 19
Winners: Bill Douglas/Steve Hancock (Volvo 240 GTL)
The Mermaid Rally, a Clubman event, was won by the Volvo 240 GTL of Bill Douglas/Steve Hancock.
The event was organised by Mercia Motor Sports to celebrate the hundredth birthday of Birmingham University MC. Member for BUMC, the organising club, Mercian Motor Sport, and Wolverhampton & South Staffs CC were invited to enter.
The event used a 110 mile route in the southern Midlands, with plot ‘n bash navigation. The majority of the route used fast and slightly featureless lanes, but the mileage around Stanway, Taddington & Snowshill was demanding and mucky.
Douglas/Hancock finished the rally clear of any penalty, while the runner up spot was taken by the Escort of James Carter/Jonathan Stockdale, who dropped two minutes at one control; they also took the historic class award.
A tie for third place was resolved on the furthest clean basis, with Rob Walter/David Jones taking the position and the Semi-Expert class win, while Adrian Green/Mick Fern were placed fourth and took the Expert class award. Mark Walker/John Owen took the Novice award.
Dave Broadley/Dan Spittlehouse were expected to challenge for the win, but they had to contend with seizing brakes on their Lada Riva and then picked up a fail for booking in early at a TC.
There were just two retirements, David Waples/Andrew Butler who ditched their Escort and Adan Deas/Joe Metcalfe who had a top hose split on their Mini.
OVERALL RESULTS
Pos | Driver | Navigator | Car | Penalty | |
1 | Bill Douglas | Steve Hancock | Volvo 240 GTL | 0m 00s | |
2 | James Carter | Jonathan Stockdale | Ford Escort | 2m 00s | |
3 | Rob Walter | David Jones | Peugeot 309 GTi | 3m 00s | |
4 | Adrian Green | Mick Fern | Seat Ibiza | 3m 00s | |
5 | Bob Wisniewski | Phil Kendall | Vauxhall Nova GTE | 9m 00s | |
6 | Dave Oliver | Duncan Lord | Ford Cortina | 1F 00m 00s | |
7 | Chris Faulkner | Chris Thorley | Ford Sierra Sapphire | 1F 03m 00s | |
8 | Dave Broadley | Dan Spittlehouse | Lada Riva | 1F 11m 00s | |
9 | Neil Parr | Dave Puzey | Mini | 1F 14m 00s | |
10 | Frank Evans | Russ Evans | Toyota Corolla | 1F 16m 00s | |
11 | Peter Barker | Simon Wheatcroft | Mini Cooper S | 2F 00m 00s | |
12 | Mark Randall | Craig Grist | Vauxhall Nova GTE | 2F 16m 00s | |
13 | Mark Walker | John Owen | Subaru Impreza | 4F 11m 00s | |
14 | Paul Barnacle | Ian Barnacle | Ford Escort | 4F 24m 00s | |
15 | Chris Valentine | Mark Stokes | Hillman Imp Rallye | 6F 12m 00s | |
16 | Steve Tilley | David Robinson | Honda Civic Type-R | 6F 22m 00s | |
17 | Jonathan Walsh | Alan barnacle | Ford Fiesta | 10F 24m 00s |