The Preston
The Preston - 3rd/4th December 2011
Sponsored by Preston's Garages of Writtle.
Winners of the 2010 Preston: Ian Ainsworth & Richard Hage
Results:
Awards
Overall Results
Retirements
Class Results
Car Make Results
Results at Petrol Halt 1
Results at Petrol Halt 2
Section Times
Positions after each section
Time Card 1 details
Time Card 2 details
Time Card 3 details
Results after three setions - next year's seeding will be partly based on this.
Andy Manston's Preston 2010 Photo Gallery
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Using the approach of evolution not revolution, the format will not be significantly different this year although it will be improved based on the very positive and constructive competitor feedback received from last years’ event. At the current time, the proposed route will be even more compact than previous years and also shorter to accommodate the additional time required should we encounter bad weather on the night as we did last year. As a result some of the ‘Preston’ favourites may be given a year off as we have some new land to the Preston, some never used before and hopefully the return to use of some land previous considered ‘lost’. We are also seeking to use some 20 miles of Forestry tracks and rides which is another reason why we have had to increase this years’ entry fee to £110.
As usual ‘The Preston’ will start from the East of England Ambulance workshops on the A11 at Barton Mills and as last year we will finish Elveden Estate restaurant. The Elveden Estate is one of our main supporting landowners so it will be good to return some ‘income’ for their support for the traditional full English breakfast. Trailer parking will be available at the finish venue. In keeping with other Chelmsford events, this years entry fee includes one free ‘on event’ photograph courtesy of M&H Photography.
The route itself will continue to be highly challenging, with the accurate timing used in previous years. The occasional horrendously overgrown narrow bits, numerous bumps, yumps and thumps, puddles you can lose a car in and the infamous Preston mud but as last year no scary dykes or even big ditches! Furthermore, if all goes to plan some of the ‘roughest’ Preston whites will not be used this year. All this will be within a twenty-mile radius of Elveden, Suffolk, around 165 miles in total with two petrol halts. There will be 21 sections with the ‘mileage that counts’ amounting to approximately 105 miles and as ever about 80% of that will be un-surfaced.
The Preston is a ‘navigational rally’ and as such the navigator will have a significant role. To aid navigators we will once again provide relevant maps in A4 size, as this is a lot easier to manage with the rough tracks that we will be using.
As always you are all advised to prepare yourselves and your cars in the traditional ‘Preston way’. Regulars will know what this means. If you are new to the Preston, everything that you’ve heard, and more, is true!
We require that all entrants carefully read and fully understand these Supplementary Regulations, especially SR 8 (concerning entries). Get your entries in quickly as they are sure to be in great demand as usual. Please note that Final Instructions will be published on the CMC website only, and not sent by post.
As always we need many marshals, so if you cannot compete please contact Jim Bowie, his contact details are given later in these regulations. Marshalling is a vital role for any event but the Preston requires about 100, so you will be very welcome and very much appreciated. Those of you intending to enter, please try hard to get some friends to marshal.
Whatever your role, we look forward to welcoming you all on the big night!
Brian Jaggs, Clerk of the Course, on behalf of the Organising Team
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