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Stage Three: Burpham & Wepham

Winner: Oliver Walker, SRC Porsche 914/6 GT

   

Burpham & Wepham returned after its debut at the Spring Stages and a first running in its proper configuration (lots of Radius One corners) at the Worthing Slot Rally GB event. The stage is fast, but challenging - just like the real roads on the Duke of Norfolk's estate near Arundel. Group 3 started their evening on this Ninco tarmac stage. Rob was quickest through in his Ninco Citroën C4, recording a 50.01. Matthew's Ninco Subaru was a second slower, ahead of Ollie's Ninco Impreza and then a stunning drive by Stephen A - getting the SCX Renault 5 club car round in 54.05. Awesome job!

   

Group 2 were next on the stage. Oliver's SRC Porsche 914 remained on top form, setting the fastest time of the group with a 42.86, which was 0.77 seconds ahead of Neil's Lancia 037. Oliver's NSR Clio was another second back, ahead of Rob's SRC Porsche, Oliver's Porsche 934, Terry's SRC Porsche and Pete's Ninco 037.

   

Fastest of Group 1 was Steve's Scalextric Audi Quattro - a car that notoriously blows hot and cold. Five seconds off Oliver's pace, but a decent run. Close behind were Scott's Ninco Subaru and Phil's SRC Capri. Chas' SCX Škoda Fabia had struggled with grip, but Burpham and Wepham was a good stage for the new car, setting the fastest time of the SCX cars.

   

Ending their evening on the Ninco tarmac were Group 4. Jeremy's SRC Lancia S4 had another excellent stage, finishing on 43.85 and just 0.99 of a second off Oliver's time. No-one managed a quicker run, Mike's SRC Porsche and SRC Peugeot slotting in to fourth and fifth, Andy's Subaru eighth and Jeremy's TR7 ninth. Cedric's lovely Powerslot Nissan 350Z was twelfth overall on the stage.

   
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With three stages down and one to go, this was the top 10...

1. Oliver Walker - Porsche 914/6 GT 112.12 seconds
2. Mike Dadson - Porsche 914/6 GT 116.14 (-4.02)
3. Jeremy Belcher - Lancia Delta S4 117.05 (-4.93)
4. Mike Dadson - Peugeot 205 T16 118.14 (-6.02)
5. Neil Thompson - Lancia 037 119.61 (-7.49)
6. Andy Player - Subaru Impreza 120.08 (-7.96)
7. Jeremy Belcher - TR7 V8 121.20 (-9.08)
8. Jeremy Belcher - Peugeot 208 124.47 (-12.35)
9. Rob Allison - Porsche 914/6 GT 124.97 (-12.85)
10. Cedric Whiting - Nissan 350Z 127.13 (-15.01)

In the SCX battle, Andy's Fiat 124 Spider was leading Phil's Suzuki Swift by 5.41 seconds. Rob's Scalextric RS200 led Scott's Subari Impreza by 6.89 seconds.