Anyone attend the wyedean rally today?

I couldn't make it, but a friend of mine was entered it in his 205, he said it was very 'interesting' with the snow etc..

Some bad news however,

Unfortunately a green 205 went off today on stage 6, his co-driver is 'ok' i believe but the driver past away. :( Although i didn't know him my heart goes out to his family and friends, its never nice to hear of such tragedy in a sport we all love and watch.

Disgustingly the rally wasn't called off, but im not sure if this is common practice? Stage 6 of 8 is pritty close to the end..

This was the first year I have missed. We have had really bad snow and if the Vrs wasn't so completely hopless in the snow I would have braved it :(

Thanks or the info, have been looking most of the night for this, heard it on 5 live. Have marshalled the Wyedean a coupla times an have always found it to be good. Thoughts and sympathy to the family of the guy who passed away.

I was spectating on stages 3 and 5 (Serridge 1 and Swallowvallets) and the conditions were very difficult for the first 30 or so cars with a 3 or 4 inch covering of snow and ice patches underneath. The 2WD drive cars really struggled. The conditions did appear to improve as the snow and ice was cleared by the cars but it still looked pretty tricky. There appeared to be fewer marshals than usual - a symptom of the difficult road conditions dissuading people from travelling?

I didn't hear about the fatality until I'd got home and was surprised they hadn't stopped the event. A few years ago a spectator was killed (in much better conditions) on the event - emphasizing that motorsport is dangerous not just for those participating but for those watching too. The Wyedean is an excellent and well organised rally and lets hope it continues.

Our thoughts and sympathies for the family of the driver who died.

Disgustingly the rally wasn't called off, but im not sure if this is common practice? Stage 6 of 8 is pritty close to the end..

I've been to one or two events where someone has been killed, but never had the rally to be called off in this situation. Maybe this is partly because the organisers don't know about the death untill it's too late to call the whole thing off.

The guy who died was David Williamson and my thoughts are with his friends and family.

As for cancelling the rest of the event - what does this really achieve? The rescue teams were on the scene within four minutes and the stage was cancelled.

The bottom line is motorsport is dangerous - all of us who compete in it know and fully accept the dangers.

It's like someone breaking their leg in a football match its a hazzard of the sport but the game continues.

my father in law was navigating in one of the mini's -......... videos to be found on you tube.... apparently the weather was attrocious even for the smaller cars

Snow is part of what goes with rallying, Snow, ice, dust - drive to the conditions and do all you can, it every drivers personal call between safety and speed.

Rallying is dangerous certainly get a good feel for your own mortality out there at times. I dont see why the event should have been stopped, the stage gets closed, but theres no reason to call off the event. How would calling off the event make the death any less tragic.

Having done the Wyedean several times None of the regular stages Ive been on have been as dangerous as some on the somerset stages and the malcom wilson. Driver Error, Car Failures, Miscalls on the notes. They all happen, Most rally cars are well built to withstand even very hard offs, but sometimes things go wrong. Nearly a third of cars willc rash out or breakdown before the end of every rally. Fatalities are few and far between offfs are a fact of life. A crash that happens to be fatal doesnt make an event any more dangerous and stopping the event doesnt help anyone. Some people might see it as a mark of respect, But as a competitor I would hate to think me making a mistake called of an event for everyone else. the shoestring guys will ahve paid out over £1000 to take part in this event, I would hate to think of all these people losing out because I mis judged a corner. Its part of the rallying spirit overcoming and keep on going.

Snow is part of what goes with rallying, Snow, ice, dust - drive to the conditions and do all you can, it every drivers personal call between safety and speed.

Rallying is dangerous certainly get a good feel for your own mortality out there at times. I dont see why the event should have been stopped, the stage gets closed, but theres no reason to call off the event. How would calling off the event make the death any less tragic.

Having done the Wyedean several times None of the regular stages Ive been on have been as dangerous as some on the somerset stages and the malcom wilson. Driver Error, Car Failures, Miscalls on the notes. They all happen, Most rally cars are well built to withstand even very hard offs, but sometimes things go wrong. Nearly a third of cars willc rash out or breakdown before the end of every rally. Fatalities are few and far between offfs are a fact of life. A crash that happens to be fatal doesnt make an event any more dangerous and stopping the event doesnt help anyone. Some people might see it as a mark of respect, But as a competitor I would hate to think me making a mistake called of an event for everyone else. the shoestring guys will ahve paid out over