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2010 RAC RALLY - News

RAC Day 1, 2010 - Pickering / Dalby

Excellent start for the crew taking the early event lead

RAC Day 3 , 2010 - Scottish Borders / Kielder forest

Yet another epic day of winter rallying. Rob battled back to 2nd overall, 13 seconds from the lead then disaster......off the road in SS20 , Newcastleton 2, resulting in a stage maximum. Still going but dropped from 2nd to 9th place O/A.

Monday stages moved to Kershope forest

Position Driver Car Time (hrs/min/sec)
1 Stefaan Stouf Escort 2.03.11
2 Andrew Haddon Escort 2.05.06
3 Gwyndaf Evans Escort 2.05.18
4 Phil Collins Ascona 2.06.16
5 Paul Griffiths Escort 2.06.38
6 Darren Moon Escort 2.07.09
7 Mark Higgins Escort 2.08.31
8 Russell Morgan Escort 2.10.07
9 Rob Smith Chevette 2.11.16
10 Charlie Taylor Escort 2.12.05

RAC Day 4 , 2010 - Kershope Forest

Rob & Shaun elected not to start Day 4. Car undamaged but crew devasted to not be fighting for the lead anymore.

Position Driver Car Time
1 Stefaan Stouf Escort 2.17.19
2 Gwyndaf Evans Escort 2.18.37
3 Andrew Haddon Escort 2.19.02
4 Paul Griffiths Escort 2.10.05
5 Phil Collins Ascona 2.20.18
6 Darren Moon Escort 2.22.46
7 Mark Higgins Escort 2.22.48
8 Russell Morgan Escort 2.25.34
9 Mark Barnett Escort 2.27.11
10 Charlie Taylor Escort 2.27.55
Position Driver Car Time Gap
1 Rob Smith Chevette 0.16.02
2 Stefaan Stouf Escort 0.16.10 + 8.0
3 Geoff Jones Escort 0.16.20 + 18.0
4 Darren Moon Escort 0.16.34 + 32.0
5 Leigh Armstrong Escort 0.16.42 + 40.0
6 Steve Perez Stratos 0.16.45 + 43.0
7 Nick Elliott Escort 0.16.45 + 43.0
8 Will Onions Escort 0.16.47 + 45.0
9 Andrew Haddon Escort 0.16.47 + 45.0
10 Phil Collins Ascona 0.17.10 + 1' 8.0

RAC Day 2 , 2010 - Yorkshire / Hamsterley / Shepherdshield

Tough day for Rob, running first 'fast' crew on the road.
Initially first place but slipped down the order by around 1 minute following 2 punctures in Hamsterley forest. Strong stage in Shepherdshield means good starting position for day 3 in the Scottish Border forests.

Position Driver Car Time (hrs/min/sec)
1 Stefan Stouf Escort 59.56
2 Nick Elliott Escort 1.00.07
3 Rob Smith Chevette 1.01.09
4 Andrew Haddon Escort 1.01.14
5 Phil Collins Ascona 1.02.16
6 Darren Moon Escort 1.02.24
7 Will Onions Escort 1.02.37
8 Gwyndaf Evans Escort 1.04.23
9 Leigh Armstrong Escort 1.05.01
10 Russell Morgan Escort 1.05.17