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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

2152.0. "Australian Rally. Not all happy news..." by GIDDAY::OMELEY (We work the black seam together...) Mon Sep 20 1993 02:46

    Hi all,
    
    	as you are probably aware the Australian round of the World Rally
    championship is currently underway in the paddocks around Perth.
    
    Unfortunately there have been a couple of top-runners crash out inthe
    fast "YORK" stages on Saturday. Carlos and the Lancia bit the dust _BIG
    TIME_, Didier had a motor break in the GT-4 and Possum Bourne had a
    very big shunt (fast roll into tree's...)
    
    Unfortunately Possum's co-driver, Roger Freeth (N.Z like Poss)), passed
    away Saturday in Perth Hosp, due to internal injuries sustained in the
    crash. Possum is Ok, but shaken. For those that haven't seen Roger in
    action,he was a very accomplished motor-sport competitor. I first saw
    him on a MacIntosh Suzuki (Motorcycle) at Mt Panorama (Bathurst) inthe
    early 80's, where he "owned" the endurance event there. A great
    rider/competitor, the world and NZ/Oz will miss him.
    
    
    Current status of the rally (heard on the radio on the way in this
    morning). Juhu K. leading followed by a Subaru (not sure if it's Ari or
    his UK team-mate).
    
    Some of the new Lancer's and Escorts have been going well. Local hero
    Ross Dunkerton, has been flying (6th place) in his new Lancer. The new
    Audo Quatro S looks great, one very slick looking car and being driven
    quite smoothly (in the telecast at least).
    
    Cheers
    
    	Rob

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2152.1		LEMAN::CHEVAUX	Patrick Chevaux @GEO, DTN 821-4150	`Mon Sep 20 1993 17:29`	9
	From 3615 Sport Auto early this morning at end of day 2: 1. KKK Toyota 2. McRae Subaru 555 3. Vatanen Subaru 555 4. Delecour Ford 5. Biasion Ford
2152.2	Toyota World Rally Champions	MACNAS::GGARRETT		`Wed Sep 22 1993 12:30`	4
	Juha Kankkunen has won the Australian Rally thus clinching the World C'ship for Makes, for Toyota, the first Japanese Makes win. Gabriel
2152.3		WEOPSS::SYSTEM		`Wed Oct 06 1993 12:27`	12
	Yes, Rodger Freeth (a doctor in AstroPhysics) was a great autosport competitor, in everything from motorcycles, through saloon cars to rallying. Typical of him that he developed a new pace noting system after he took over co-driving for Possum Bourne. A thinker with a switch he could throw to go into party mode! During the recent NZ rally I met Beverley his wife for the first time. My sympathies go to her and the kids. Au reviour Rodger. Dave Eaton.