Spookworks back in the lead after Round 4!

Spookworks are pleased to announce that they are back in the lead of the RAFMSA Rally Drivers Championship after Round 4.

Despite missing Round 3 and having to play a substitute, 3 points separates us from our old sparring partner Phil Bruce who sadly retired from the Richard Burns Memorial Rally with a broken diff.  While we are disappointed to take the lead due to Phil's misfortune - mechanical failure at can strike at any time - to anyone!

But we all know Phil will come back stronger and faster than ever.

Spookworks is also 4th in the Co-drivers Championship despite only 2 scoring rounds  but with 2 to go we are expecting a strong finish to the season.

Full Richard Burns Rally Report to follow very very soon....

Latest Rally Pics now in the gallery!

 


The latest pics from Spookworks latest rally - The Richard Burns Memorial Rally - are now in the gallery.  Click PHOTO from the homepage or click here

Rally report to follow very soon....

Breaking News - Spookworks 8th in class and 24th overall in RBMR

Great news from the Richard Burns Memorial Rally - Spookworks has successfully finished and amongst heavyweight competition including THE Mini Cooper Works WRC achieved a magnificent 8th in class and 24th overall to retake the lead in the RAF Rally Championship.

More to follow....

Spookworks enter the 2011 Woodbridge Stages

Spookworks can confirm that we have now entered the Woodbridge Stages for 2011 to replace the Tyneside Stages in the RAF Rally Championship. 

 See Woodbridge website here for more details.  

Spookworks seeded at 66 for Richard Burns Memorial Rally

Seedings for the Richard Burns Rally were released today with Spookworks seeded 66th in a field of 131.  With the car still in the hands of Roger Clark Motorsport the team are raring to get their hands on the car to finish final preparations for the weekend.  A total of 7 RAF crews have entered the event making it the largest turn out for the year to date.  The Spookworks crew will have their work cut out as well with no fewer than 22 runners in their class including more than just a few ex WRC machines.  The crew finished a strong 4th in class last year but this year is a whole new story.  Could Spookworks have a few tricks up their sleeve?  Have they shaken off the bad luck that saw them withdraw prematurely from the Tyneside....?

11 days to go and we will find out!

For more details on the event click here

There is no education like adversity - Disraeli

Spookworks has regrettably been forced to withdraw its entry to the Tyneside Stages this weekend.

A last minute front brake upgrade has exposed a misaligned and damaged front hub carrier and steering arm.  The damage is extremely slight, but is enough to create a 2-3mm gap between the caliper and the disc.  This would cause uneven braking and therefore constitutes a safety risk.  Spookworks do not take risks with safety and have therefore withdrawn from the event.  My thanks go out to the Spookworks team for working late into the night and early hours of the morning to try every possible solution to fix the problem and to Olly, Tim and the boys at Roger Clark Motorsport for an heroic last ditch effort to try and come to the rescue (again). The decision to withdraw was made late Friday night after all possible avenues were exhausted.  New parts will arrive early next week and Spookworks will line up ready for the Richard burns Memorial Rally in 2 weeks time. 

The scene of battle - Despite the best efforts from Olly and his boys at  Roger Clark sadly  the Spookworks Impreza  is out  of action for the 2011 Tyneside Stages

The Spookworks Team Director would like to apologise to all Spookworks supporters, sponsors, Alnwick and District Motor Club and fellow RAF Competitors and has already declared that Spookworks will now enter the Woodbridge Stages in place of the Tyneside for 2011.  He stated:

"This is an unbelievable disappointment for us all and we are all upset at this quirk of fate.  We were looking forward to a ding dong battle across the Otterburn Ranges with our old sparring partner Phil Bruce and the new Fox Racing guys from Scotland.  The car was in great shape and we had high expectations, but sadly this smallest of misalignments could not be resolved at the 11th hour.  We will however be back for the Richard Burns Memorial Rally fully fighting fit and ready to go.  Thankfully we only have to wait 2 weeks to get back into the action. I would like to apologise to all our supporters and sponsors and wish all the RAF Competitors a safe and successful event.  I would finally like to thank the Spookworks crew and Olly and the guys at Roger Clark for their heroic last efforts to try to keep the car in the event."

You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.  ~Walt Disney

Alcon Brakes and Spookworks - More Bad News for the Bad Guys

Spookworks is proud to announce a partnership with Alcon Brakes. 

 The Tyneside Stages this weekend will see the team deploy for the first time with the simply magnificent Alcon stoppers on the front of the Spookworks Impreza.  Alcon have been supplying WRC, F1, NASCAR and other world leading teams with brakes for years.  The represent simply the best stopping power available in the market today.  When it really counts these are the brakes to have - why else do the HM Forces choose them for their operational vehicles.

For all you guys who thought you were catching us up .... bad news..... your back in second place.

An Alcon 6 Pot front brake kit.  Simply the best brakes available on the market.

When not stopping the Spookworks Impreza these often moonlight as works of art.  I never thought of describing a brake caliper as beautiful but I am afraid that seems like the only option.....

Not a pizza, although about the same size!  Stops an Rally Impreza  from about 100 mph in the length of a pizza box though....

Badge of Honour - The Spookworks Impreza is proud to wear the Alcon Logo