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Last Updated: 10th December 2011

We took part in the Grizedale Stages Rally on 26th and 27th November. 

The event was run over two days to include a stage run entirely in darkness on the Saturday night before returning to the more familier six stages on the Sunday.  The Nova has just had a new engine built increasing its capacity to 1400cc and this was Graham's first real chance to shake it down having only collected it the Wednesday prior to the event.

We decided to go for a cautious start on the Saturday night as Graham's eyesight isnt brilliant in the dark and the stage was also shrowded in patchy fog....this proved to be a bit too cautious and the crew were passed in the stage by the car behind.  Somehow we still managed to emerge 3rd in class!

Sunday dawned with perfect conditions for rallying with a dry day but slippery stages which Graham revels in, commenting at first service he said "Its just how I like it....too much grip makes me nervous!"  The pair pushed hard setting some good stage times with the new engine performing faultlessly all day, the extra torque making the car far more driveable espcially on the hilly and twisty terrain.  Graham and Heather eventually crossed the finishing line 16th Overall and 2nd in thier class.

Thanks to fellow competitor Barry Lindsay for the use of this picture.