22. McDonald & Munro Speyside Stages 2018
21. 4. 2018, Elgin • 63 Car Club (Elgin) • gravel - asphalt 67.88 km • Other years
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SS9
“Think we were trying too hard again, spin and an overshoot. Steering seems to be fixed though”
“Not quite on the ball in that one, we had an issue with one of the windscreen wipers flapping as well”
“That felt better than this morning but we are in a tough fight to keep second!”
“We thought we had a puncture at the start but it turned out it was the conditions. It’s still going well so happy days”
SS6
“We were just 4 seconds off Greg heading into this one, it’s a good battle!”
“This car is absolutely ballistic! I love it”
“This is a stage for younger, braver people than me! But I still enjoyed it”
“We had a gentle roll on SS5 where we lost quite a bit of time. Lucky spectators were there but it’s a shame as we were going well”
“We’re feeling relaxed in the car and happy with our speed. Really enjoyable day”
“Happy with our speed given our time out of the car. The braking points are very deceiving, we had a moment at a chicane that probably cost us around 5 seconds”
“There were a few interesting corners and moments in there. There’s some big competition today so we can’t be too unhappy”
“Beautiful stage but wasn’t a great run, struggling with the braking points”
“Just keeping her going. No dramas, beautiful stage”
“We are trying to get a good top 10 finish after the disaster this morning”
“One of the best stages ever!”
“Very nice stage, we are in a good position so just need to stay out of trouble”
SS5
Slow roll
SS3
Damage to the front right of the car.
“..We just used all of the road! Car has gone into limp mode so not sure what’s going on with it, not much we can do”
“They said it was going to be slippery and they were right, but an enjoyable start to the day”
“We’ve drooped a cylinder but we should get it sorted in service”
“Alternator packed up so we are a bit out of sequence.. we’ll see what we can do”
“Spin in Cooper Park and in here!”
“We are out in Mike [Stuart’s] car, this is my first time in a Mk2 for 10 years, so that’s my excuse out the way early!”
“Couple of small mistakes but not too bad”
“The drier weather is meaning it’s very dusty which we aren’t used to in Scotland! But we’ll take whatever is thrown at us”
“Was an eye opening start to the day but not bad for starters”
“Car is still going well. Tricky start to the day but good fun”
“This is the first time on gravel in this car.. I’m petrified! Everything seems to be going ok though”
“Very different experience for me! Got to get used to using the revs without a turbo”
“Is it just me that’s saying it’s slippery!? There are a lot of logs in there, got to treat the don’t cuts with respect”
“No dramas in there, it’s very loose which is good fun in an Escort”
“Really enjoying the car, certainly a better start than the Snowman!”
“Those further back may have an edge, it’s very slippery and cleaning a little bit”
“We clipped a kerb in Cooper Park and the damper was leaking so we dropped back in the running order. I scared myself to be honest but it’s good to be here”
“Very slippery start to the day but this is an awesome car, different animal to the Focus”
“Ran over one of them logs! Car isn’t quite right but not too bad”
“Difficult way to start the day, looking forward to the longer stages but can’t help but smile in this car!”
“Very tough stage for me, very tricky. Hopefully nobody is following my lines!”
“Few issues in there with the set up, really disappointing after a strong Cooper Park”
“Few issues in Cooper Park but that was better in there”
“Very slippery in places but great to be back. Only wheeled the car out the garage a few days ago”
“Really nice stage, nice to get into the swing of things”