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Stage Two: Jupp's Farm

Winner: Mike Dadson, NSR Abarth Punto S2000

Jupp's Farm has been tweaked slightly for 2026, with the Ninco off-road track now extending almost all the way round from loop to loop, including a 90-degree R1 section. Jeremy was given the task of building Jupp's Barn this time and with the sort of flair and lateral thinking you'd expect from his professional background, he made the track go through the building and the dairy herd became an integral part of the stage...

   

First across the rough stuff were Group B. Mike D was unsurprisingly quick - his NSR Abarth S2000 fastest through the 5 laps with a 39.57 time and his SRC Porsche 914 second. This is a great stage for the Ninco cars with their suspension and sprung guides. Scott's Porsche 911SC was three seconds off Mike's best time and Ollie's Subaru another second back. Isaac's best was his Teamslot Alpine and Mike Mc has one of a handful of Raid cars - his SCX Touareg 7 seconds quicker than his little MGA.

   

Group A's run saw Rob B bang in an impressive 42.88 with his Citroën C4 to go fourth. Jeremy's C4 was nowhere near as good, but his TR7 was up with the best for a second stage in a row and sat seventh. James B's Ninco 911SC was next, followed by John's SCX Escort RS1800 and Stephen with his Ninco Focus.

   

Group D were next, fresh from Friston Forest. Kevin was getting to know his Ninco Lancer Evo - and this was the perfect stage to push hard. A 50.42 put him comfortably in the top 20 with one group to go. His borrowed Lancia Stratos wasn't so great (needs some weight at the front), but looked amazing...

   

Andy's Subaru (41.06) and Lancia 037 (45.24) were fastest of the group and the Impreza slotted into second place behind Mike D. Kevin's Evo was next, then Andy's SCX Fiat. Simon bashed the SCX Seat Ibiza club car round quicker than all the others. This really is a nasty stage if your car isn't up to it...

   

Finally, Group C finished their evening on the farm. Oliver was quickest of his group with the SRC Porsche 914, but couldn't trouble the top 5 overall. Second quickest was James T's Ninco Lancia 037 and then Terry's Scaleauto Ford RS200. Matthew's best was also with the Lancia 037.

   

Another stage win for Mike, but the rally standings after two stages looked like this...

1. Mike Dadson - Porsche 914/6 GT - 87.76 seconds
2. Andy Player - Subaru Impreza - 87.87
3. Mike Dadson - Abarth Punto S2000 - 88.81
4. Mike Dadson - Peugeot 205 T16 - 90.42
5. Oliver Walker - Porsche 914/6 GT - 90.94
6. Jeremy Belcher - TR7 V8 - 92.74
7. Andy Player - Lancia 037 - 93.04
8. Rob Bean - Citroën C4 - 93.82
9. Scott Brownlee - Porsche 911SC - 94.5
10. Scott Brownlee - Subaru Impreza - 94.6