Roger Albert Clark Rally - 2009

[darren h]

A few pics from the above event which starting in Pickering. An awesome event and a chance to see plenty of "proper" rally cars. The pics are from scrutineering at Pickering on the Friday and Olivers Mount in Scarborugh on Saturday. All comments welcome.

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[Chisholm]

Absolutely stunning shots, the escorts under the trees are sublime
Tom

[darren h]

Many thanks indeed Tom. I thought the trees in #5 were amazing, they formed a perfect tunnel up the hill to the hairpin.

[Simon Harrison]

#6 is superb Darren. I would crop it a little bit from the left to remove the bit of spectator at the edge of the shot.

Now I'm probably going to get called a heritic for saying this, but I didn't think the RAC was up to much this year if I'm honest. The format is superb, but the event needs more competitors and something more than just Escort after Escort with only a few different marques to make is 'awesome' in my eyes. Great to see the cars (particularly those with history), and the escorts can be very entertaining, but to essentially watch the same car come past in a variety of colours 50 times is well a bit boring.

I think that this year the night running of Langdale took its toll as well.

*Dons hard hat and waits to get stoned*

Simon.

[darren h]

#6 is superb Darren. I would crop it a little bit from the left to remove the bit of spectator at the edge of the shot.

Now I'm probably going to get called a heritic for saying this, but I didn't think the RAC was up to much this year if I'm honest. The format is superb, but the event needs more competitors and something more than just Escort after Escort with only a few different marques to make is 'awesome' in my eyes. Great to see the cars (particularly those with history), and the escorts can be very entertaining, but to essentially watch the same car come past in a variety of colours 50 times is well a bit boring.

I think that this year the night running of Langdale took its toll as well.

*Dons hard hat and waits to get stoned*

Simon.

I feel a bit of a muppet as i cropped the speccie out but uploaded the original. I hear what you say about the rally although this year the entry was better but i could do with more variation, but saying that rwd is better then 4wd no matter what the car is in my eyes

[Simon Harrison]

I feel a bit of a muppet as i cropped the speccie out but uploaded the original. I hear what you say about the rally although this year the entry was better but i could do with more variation, but saying that rwd is better then 4wd no matter what the car is in my eyes

Not suggesting for minute they let 4wd into the rally. What I would love to see are more cars like MGBs, Mini Coopers, Lotus Cortinas, Austin Healeys, Sunbeam Tigers, Imps, Avengers etc etc

Plenty of other 2wd cars out there from around the right era that could compete.

Simon.

[darren h]

Not suggesting for minute they let 4wd into the rally. What I would love to see are more cars like MGBs, Mini Coopers, Lotus Cortinas, Austin Healeys, Sunbeam Tigers, Imps, Avengers etc etc

Plenty of other 2wd cars out there from around the right era that could compete.

Simon.

We were only just saying yesterday that we thought they'd be more Cortinas then one :cry: Hopefully next year

[Rhodri.Lew10]

Some fabulous stuff there Darren, #6 is just an incredible shot - looks like the Escort has somehow got lost in Fangorn Forest!

Rhod.

[RadAL]

nice shots but i think i see your shadow in #4 though

[KiwiRallyFan]

Nice shots. I especially like the last one. Well done.

[chrispons]

Great vision and thoughts in the shots,really stunning set.

Absolutely love the Escorts in the trees ,cannot believe have not seen that shot on here before,brilliant mate.Nice lighting too.
8 is my pick,and it is great to see pit and scrutineeering stuff.
Great to see you back posting,
I.m afraid I have gone to the darkside.
Regards
Pons

[darren h]

Some fabulous stuff there Darren, #6 is just an incredible shot - looks like the Escort has somehow got lost in Fangorn Forest!

Rhod.

nice shots but i think i see your shadow in #4 though

Nice shots. I especially like the last one. Well done.

Great vision and thoughts in the shots,really stunning set.

Absolutely love the Escorts in the trees ,cannot believe have not seen that shot on here before,brilliant mate.Nice lighting too.
8 is my pick,and it is great to see pit and scrutineeering stuff.
Great to see you back posting,
I.m afraid I have gone to the darkside.
Regards
Pons

Cheers for the comments guys, must appreciated.

[wizaron]

Nice pics Darren, and special thanks for the post of pic n° 8 ;)

[darren h]

Nice pics Darren, and special thanks for the post of pic n° 8 ;)

Cheers Wizaron, oh yes Stefaan & Joris from Belgium too

[Dan492]

Darren, these photos are simply beautiful!

I have emailed the shot of #10 Stefaan Stouf and Joris Erard to Joris.

I hope that you don't mind!

[86er]

loving number 6

[jbanbury]

Good to see you again mate.

After seeing your photo through the trees at Olivers I wish I'd followed you up there. It's a cracker ... will definately put that on my radar for next years event :)

[KevB]

Lovely set Darren. You must have been pleased it stayed dry for this one.

Kev

[darren h]

loving number 6

Cheers for the comments

Good to see you again mate.

After seeing your photo through the trees at Olivers I wish I'd followed you up there. It's a cracker ... will definately put that on my radar for next years event :)

cheers Jay, yes it was a good hairpin up on top although very windy


Lovely set Darren. You must have been pleased it stayed dry for this one.

Kev

Cheers kev, did you get out for this? Friday weather was terrible, a bit like the MFR

[KevB]

Cheers kev, did you get out for this? Friday weather was terrible, a bit like the MFR

Hi Darren, car and bag were packed, but my son was'nt too well on the saturday night with a viral infection, so had to get my priorities right, and dropped out. Our kid and my Dad made it to Ae though, and got a right good soaking again, and I think they wish they never went.

Kev

[GSH]

I love #6 Darren...them trees are a bit spooky !

I wonder how it would look in B&W ?

[mickeyjuice]

Love #8. Don't like #6, but that's probably just me, as I've never seen a "driving away" shot that I liked.