TEAM DIARY
09.10.05 – Co-driving on the Audi Newton Abbott Stages, Newquay
08.10.05 – Co-driving on the Audi Newton Abbott Stages, Newquay
30.09.05 - Collect Fiesta ST Donor Car
25.09.05 – Filming TV show for Discovery RealTime
24.09.05 – View potential donor car for Fiesta winter project
23.09.05 - 23rd to 25th September at Heathrow Hi-Fi Show
09.09.05 – 9th to 11th at CIH Show, NEC
13.08.05 – Co-driving on Bill Gwynne Stages at Sweet Lamb test facility
12.08.05 – Co-driving on Bill Gwynne Stages at Sweet Lamb test facility
10.05.05 – Strip car to determine transmission damage
08.05.05 – Return from Isle of Man – depressed!
07.05.05 – Manx National day 2 stages
06.05.05 - Manx National scrutineering plus day 1 stages
05.05.05 – Manx reccie
04.05.05 – Manx reccie
03.05.05 – Travel to Isle of Man
29.04.05 - Order brakes to suit
29.04.05 - Find 18" wheels for Manx!
27.04.05 - Evo undergoing engine checks
26.04.05 - Shakedown planned – specifically to test Turbo and revised gearchange system
21.04.05 - Collect tarmac suspension
20.04.05 - Still hunting for tarmac brakes and wheels!
16.04.05 - Teaching at Bill Gwynne Rallyschool International
15.04.05 - Order new front wing
11.04.05 - Still hunting for tarmac brakes and wheels!
09.04.05 - Attend BRC Live! Meetings with suppliers.
04.04.05 - Gearbox rebuild
23.03.05 - Strip front diff – it's broken L
07.04.05 - Manx entry submitted
06.04.05 - Organise tarmac specification brakes
03.04.05 - Visited Wilbarston rally to assist 205/BMW coordinators
01.04.05 - Organise supply of 18" tarmac wheels fro Manx
31.03.05 - Front diff replacement
29.03.05 - Order tarmac spec suspension
29.03.05 - Gearbox rebuild
26.03.05 - Organise Manx accommodation
25.03.05 - Sunseeker on Sky Sports – lots of PURE coverage!
22.03.05 - Mike Panes Funeral
21.02.05 - Last minute orders - decals, mudflaps, fuel, tyres etc
20.02.05 - Begin decaling of car
19.02.05 - Start refit of new blue panels
18.02.05 - Car returns for body-shop - it's blue!
14.02.05 - Bodyshell goes to be painted!
13.02.05 - All hands on deck! SRM Workshops
08.02.05 - Body panels go to be painted
06.01.05 - Visited SRM to confirm various re-prep activities and bodywork mods.
02.02.05 - Rebuilt Turbo fitted to Mitsubishi
01.02.05 - Confirm order for carbon bonnet, sump-guard, floor-guards, mirrors, bumpers and 2005 roof-vent from Coordsport
01.02.05 - Website redesign work
30.01.05 - Organise car re-paint
29.01.05 - Teaching and BARS assessments at Bill Gwynne Rallyschool International
28.01.05 - Order new clutch and assorted engine seals, flywheel bolts etc
22.01.05 - Teaching and BARS assessments at Bill Gwynne Rallyschool International
19.01.05 - Follow-up meeting with new title sponsor
17.01.05 - Follow-up letters from Autosport meetings
15.01.05 - More meetings with suppliers/supporters at Autosport International
14.01.05 - Various meetings with suppliers at Autosport International
13.01.05 - Meeting with potential new title sponsor
12.01.05 - Meeting with marketing professional regarding sponsorship
06.01.05 - Submit entry for Rallye Sunseeker
22/11/04 - Order new spark-plug lead set
20/11/04 - Teaching at Bill Gwynne Rallyschool
17/11/04 - Corporate day for Rainbow International and guests at Bill Gwynne Rallyschool
13/11/04 - Teaching in Subaru at Bill Gwynne Rallyschool
12/11/04 - Prepare quotes for car hire
11/11/04 - Meeting with supplier re. custom carbon fibre parts
08/11/04 - Post-Tempest PR work
06/11/04 - Contest Tempest Rally - leading until rear diff failure intervened!
05/11/04 - Travel to Aldershot for Tempest National Rally
05/11/04 - Meeting with potential 2005 partner
04/11/04 - Continue work on 2005 portfolio
03/11/04 - Organise last parts for Tempest (lamp pod bulbs)
23/10/04 - Teaching at Bill Gwynne Rallyschool
21/10/04 - Confirm order for polycarbonate windows
19/10/04 - On-going investigation into weight-saving measures on Evo
18/10/04 - More design work on 2005 partner portfolio
13/10/04 - Sponsor discussions for 2005
12/10/04 - Confirm accommodation arrangements for Tempest Rally
11/10/04 - More parts ordered for car re-prep
06/10/04 - Website changes!
05/10/04 - Order new parts for car, more work on 2005 portfolio
04/10/04 - Prepare and distribute post-event report, sponsor liason, car re-preparation begins
03/10/04 - Return from Trackrod Rally
02/10/04 - Contest the Trackrod National Rally.
030/9/04 - Testing in Yorkshire.
28/9/04 - Corporate day for Polypipe Civils at Bill Gwynne Rallyschool International.
23/9/04 - Order trophies for Polypipe corporate day
22/9/04 - Order pacenotes for Trackrod Rally Yorkshire
27/9/04 - Finalise arrangements for pre-Trackrod test
20/9/04 - Participate in the Nicky Grist Golf Classic charity event.
19/9/04 - Compete on Sweet Lamb Stages rally.
18/9/04 - Rainbow Re-Union sponsor function at Eastwood Hall conference centre.
17/9/04 - Rainbow Re-Union sponsor function at Eastwood Hall conference centre.