SJR
Motorsport now UK distrbutors of
Lico Motorsport Wheels and Products
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Lico Motorsport Wheels and Products
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PAGE UPDATED 30th March 2009
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These are two wheels taken from Stuart Jones' MG S2000 after the Jim Clark Rally. Stuart was using wheels from his sponsor Lico Wheels. In both cases the rim took the battering and the tyres did not deflate. What better way to demonstrate the strength and durability of these wheels. For more information on these wheels visit www.licowheels.com |
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Stuart Jones having a nap on Eppynt Mad Mick showing how abrasive the inside of a Peltor helmet can be
How did I ever get talked into posing for this one...??
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FROM THE 2006 RED KITE STAGES - VIDEO BY RALLYQUEST |
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Over the years I have been rallying I have had many weird and wonderful things happen on events. I started one rally in one car with one driver and finished in another car with a different driver. I started the same rally twice and retired in both cars within the space of two hours! Not one I am impressed with is that one! I have had various encounters with with wildlife, seen spectators in the oddest of places and even once stopped by a bunch of ladies while on the Lombard RAC Rally and force-fed tea and biscuits..! Mind you that wasn't one I complained about! I have even completed one rally without a roadbook, using only the timecards and stage maps after losing the roadbook in a roll on the first stage. I knew the way to all the stages, having done them so many times over the years, but even so the driver was impressed by that one at the time. One thing I have learnt is never to complain about the car being dirty. I once complained to Mad Mick about the Escort being filthy inside many years ago and told him to get it cleaned for the next event. I arrived for the next event to find Mick bolting his seat back into place and the car looking spotless inside. Mick had pressure washed the car... inside! I should have known better by the smile on his face. When I got in I found my seat soaking wet. He had only taken his seat out and had pressure washed it with mine still inside... it was wringing wet! "Well it will keep you cool so stop moaning!" he said. I never mentioned cleaning the car again. One cold dark night on a road rally in Cardiganshire we came across two very pretty girls on a very rough white at around 2.30am. As we approached picking our way through some very large rocks the girls whipped out their boobs and waved them at us. It was one of the few times I have ever pleaded with a driver to slow down. It transpired that their boyfriends were out on the event, but they couldn't remember what number they were running, so they flashed to every car that went past. I was so tempted to wrong-slot us and go round again, but didn't sadly. One of the most tiring rallies I ever had I never actually got in the car at all. My wife at the time always wanted to do a rally. I got her a ride on a local single venue in a rather quick Escort with a local driver. I spent the day running from stage start to stage finish to make sure she got the timing correct. They went on to win their class I am pleased to say. I went home totally knackered. On one local event with Mick many years ago our service crew comprised of two very harrassed lads and four kids! My two eldest daughters who were only 8 and 10 at the time and Mick's two eldest children, who were just a bit younger, had come down to the start of the rally with us and were going to be picked up before we left. That didn't happen so they were bundled into the service van with Ellis and Ted and told they were now babysitting. They were not impressed. When we arrived at service the lads had them well organised though. One on each corner of the car, each with their own jobs to do. There were a lot of strange looks from people. We went on to win the class on the event and the car never looked so clean! |
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