Rallye Sunseeker 2008

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MARCUS HITS SIX!... Bulletin 6 and final review

Marcus Dodd has won Rallye Sunseeker for the sixth time in his career – he and co-driver Andrew Bargery overcame clutch troubles on their Hyundai Accent WRC during the first leg of the event to move to the front of the field and, by the time they arrived back in Bournemouth, their winning margin was 43 seconds after over 62 miles of special stages. The win puts the pair into the lead of the Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship after the opening round.

Runners-up were Andy Burton & Shelley Rogerson in their hybrid Peugeot Cosworth, while third place went to the Ford Focus WRC of Irish crew Stephen Moore/Tony McHugh.

Adding to the variety and in spite of a one-minute penalty, the Subaru Impreza WRC of Jon Ingram/Ian Allsop was 4 th , ahead of the similar car of Will Nicholls, from Ventnor on the Isle of Wight . more

PRESS RELEASES

Saturday – 4.15pm Bulletin 5 Two stages to go before the traditional champagne-spraying in Bournemouth Square more

Saturday – 1.30pm Bulletin 4 After seven stages of Rallye Sunseeker, Marcus Dodd/Andrew Bargery still lead in their Hyundai Accent WRC more

Saturday – 11.00am Bulletin 3 In spite of their clutch problems on the opening two stages of Rallye Sunseeker, Marcus Dodd/Andrew Bargery Feb 23: more

Friday – 10.00pm Bulletin 2 Following the demonstrations by a large contingent of MG Metro 6R4s that have gathered down in Bournemouth Feb 22: more

Friday – 9.15pm. Bulletin 1The start of the two stages through Bournemouth's Lower Gardens, the traditional opener for Rallye Sunseeker, was delayed.Feb 22: more

Rallye Sunseeker has been and gone, amazing how quickly the adrenaline dies away! In 2008 we hit a milestone in marshal numbers, over 1000 of you turned out (in fact our chief marshal reported that it was more like Harold's hoards as the exact number signed-on was 1066!), including Rescue Units, Recovery, Timekeepers, Main Controls, Service and all the other myriad of tasks that need to be covered on the first round of the Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship. Thanks to you all for a great job well done. Particular thanks should go to Silverstone Rally School who again supported our marshaling contingent, by putting up 12 places at the special Rallye Sunseeker Marshal driving day, later on in the year, at their fabulous operation. And to Sunseeker International (wish I could afford even their cheapest boat) for ten years of loyal sponsorship We have already started planning for 2009 – 27/28 February are the dates – keep an eye on this web site during the year.
THE WINNERS...08. Marcus Dodd and Andrew Bargery.

Photo's of every competitor passing through Somerley in stage 4.


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