Latest news bought to you through NewsTxt.com http://www.simonwallis.co.uk Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:41:45 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Rally Isle of Man: Simon & Chris win class A7! Big thanks to Nige, Julia, John, Angie, Peter & Cathy. Sat, 05 Aug 2006 15:16:16 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Rally Isle of Man: Our class rival Guy Woodcock has rolled his Escort Maxi out of the event. Sat, 05 Aug 2006 10:07:43 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Rally Isle of Man: Chris ran over Simon's foot at a stage arrival. No lasting damage. Fri, 04 Aug 2006 18:01:01 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Rally Isle of Man: Clipped a concrete gatepost with the door, on the co-driver's side. No lasting damage. Fri, 04 Aug 2006 12:22:21 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Rally Isle of Man: Gearing is too short for fast stages. On rev-limiter in 5th for ages. Oil smoke coming out near gear stick. Fri, 04 Aug 2006 11:14:36 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Rally Isle of Man: End of leg 1, 5th from last after time loss from puncture. Thu, 03 Aug 2006 20:12:09 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Rally Isle of Man: Puncture near start of stage 1 meant driving 5 miles on the rim, losing 2 minutes. Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:11:08 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Rally Isle of Man: Chris & Simon's Honda Integra, car 54, has passed scrutineering. Rally starts at 6pm today. Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:10:07 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Made it to end of rally. We think we finished second in class behind the MINI. Gear linkage failed on rally sprint but to crowds delight we fixed:) Sun, 29 May 2005 22:36:25 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Two stages done so far today, one cancelled. We are still leading our class of four. :) Sun, 29 May 2005 13:38:38 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Six stages done and we're leading our class! Rain just started. Jim Holder's out, mechanical. Thanks to Adrian Linton for all his help. Sat, 28 May 2005 20:17:22 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Car stuck in 3rd for half of stage 1, passed class fave parked up on same stage! Car locking rears under heavy braking. Three stages done. Sat, 28 May 2005 16:13:22 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Car and crew ready to rally at the weekend. WRC driver Didier Auriol arrives tomorrow to watch and present rally awards. Thu, 26 May 2005 19:28:24 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Electrical prob returned. Humidity was to blame, ok now. On second qual, spun into tyre wall. New radiator found. Car in bodyshop all night. Sat, 21 May 2005 21:39:24 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 After 6 hours fiddling the Astra burst into life. Simon and Jo set a good qualifying time around Vaucluse international rally sprint. Sat, 21 May 2005 15:28:17 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Car started like a dream on arrival in Barbados but refused to start on friday for scrutineering. Sat, 21 May 2005 15:24:00 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Astra arrived in Barbados for rally carnival. Crew arrive on 18th May and prepare for rally sprint at weekend. Tue, 17 May 2005 13:15:04 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Simon and Jamie have finished the trackrod rally 36th overall. Car is in desperate need of a wash. Sun, 03 Oct 2004 12:45:30 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Wallis and Smith are 10 minutes ahead of formula 2000 rivals Leach and Gold with only 3 stages to go. Sun, 03 Oct 2004 09:42:13 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 after breaking a driveshaft on the 2nd corner of the rally, the astra had to do 6 stages in 1 wheel drive. Will fix in service now. Sat, 02 Oct 2004 13:50:50 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Simon and Jamie start today!s Trackrod Rally Yorkshire seeded 36th. Sat, 02 Oct 2004 08:42:02 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Retired on first stage of day with oil loss after damaging oil filter. Sat, 04 Sep 2004 11:37:53 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 still in rally. Had off on stage 1 and lost 7 mins. Farmer lost concrete fence post. Cows confused. Fri, 03 Sep 2004 16:08:01 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Ulster Rally, round 6 of the British Rally Championship starts today. Simon and Neil seeded 51 and ready for the start. Fri, 03 Sep 2004 12:50:47 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Team now awake. Drive shaft broke on last stage. Car that started stage 3s behind set time 1s slower than us. We fin 2nd in class 29th overall. :D Sun, 01 Aug 2004 10:29:00 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Another car has Accident on penultimate stage. Looks like stage might be cancelled meaning a fight for time on last stage Sat, 31 Jul 2004 14:12:21 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Another car has Accident on penultimate stage. Looks like stage might be cancelled meaning a fight for time on last stage Sat, 31 Jul 2004 14:08:59 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Coming in for final big service. Holding on to second in class by 4 seconds... Sat, 31 Jul 2004 12:07:41 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 On our way into first service of the final leg. Holding on unreco in class, approx 33 overall. Pushing hard on new tyres. Weather good. Sat, 31 Jul 2004 09:49:41 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 End of leg 2. Holding on to second in class. 39th overall. Team in pub.. Cheers! Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:58:53 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Another 3 stages complete. Now second in class with over a minute until the next car. Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:36:24 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 First stage of day cancelled. Second stage lost 10 seconds overshooting junction but still second in class. Into service now. Fri, 30 Jul 2004 10:44:27 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Leg 1 complete. Overtook Impreza on last stage. 3rd in class 50th overall. Only 1.2 seconds off 2nd in class. Grille fell off on SS2 but given back! Thu, 29 Jul 2004 23:36:57 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 SS2 complete. Currently 3rd in class of 6. Heavy rain coming into first service. Thu, 29 Jul 2004 19:00:45 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 With the recce and scrutineering complete, the team is ready to defend Simon's 03 Manx class win. Neil wants not to defend the SpiritoftheRally Thu, 29 Jul 2004 11:02:38 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Simon and Neil await departure on the ferry for the Isle of Man. Tue, 27 Jul 2004 13:13:03 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Simon!s trailer was stolen from outside his house last night. He will have to hire one for the manx rally in 2 weeks time. Sat, 17 Jul 2004 07:07:59 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Simon and neil finish the Jim Clark rally third in class. Hooray! Mon, 05 Jul 2004 21:14:22 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 ball joint holding at mo and survived puncture. Two short stages to go as last long one blocked by milners car then finish Sat, 03 Jul 2004 16:06:54 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Limping back to service with a wayward wheel. New ball joint required. Very heavy rain on road section not helping Sat, 03 Jul 2004 09:11:28 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Arrived at Parc Ferme after changing driveshaft in service. Bed. Fri, 02 Jul 2004 23:07:00 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Arrived at Parc Ferme after changing driveshaft in service. Bed. Fri, 02 Jul 2004 23:03:46 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 had to limp through second half of last stage with a broken driveshaft. One short stage to go before service Fri, 02 Jul 2004 21:30:05 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Two slippery stages complete. All ok but lost wing mirror in chicane. Some cars had big offs such as Gadget Shop car Fri, 02 Jul 2004 17:56:21 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Simon and Neil start 66th in the Jim Clark Rally in Berwickshire this Friday and Saturday. Thu, 01 Jul 2004 11:08:04 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Wallis & McColl confirmed as 3rd in class, 36th overall. Spun and hit a bank at the superspecial but still won our race Mon, 31 May 2004 12:22:37 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Changed 2 driveshafts at service. Caught a slower car on the final stage. Phew we finished - now off to superspecial Sun, 30 May 2004 20:19:43 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 After SS20, still 3rd in class but have reduced 28second gap to just 10 seconds Sun, 30 May 2004 13:49:14 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Day 1 finished, no results yet, restart is 7am sunday Sun, 30 May 2004 02:42:11 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 12 stages complete including 2 in the dark. Provisionally up to 2nd in class. Sun, 30 May 2004 00:28:14 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 After stage 9 it is now 5pm, time for the lunch halt - there have been a few small delays Sat, 29 May 2004 21:14:14 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Going strong after 6 stages. Keeps jumping out of 5th gear but up to 3rd in class Sat, 29 May 2004 18:07:34 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Water temperature off the scale for stages 1 + 2. Simon and Anna are feeling the heat too - 30 degrees and dry today. Sat, 29 May 2004 15:04:04 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Rally Barbados 2004 starts Saturday at 9am (2pm London time) and finishes at 5pm Sunday after 32 stages. Wallis & McColl are car 89. Fri, 28 May 2004 12:19:45 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 The Astra needed no attention after Sunday's rallysprint so the team had time to take a pirate ship cruise and a submarine trip. Thu, 27 May 2004 19:26:15 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Finished 3rd of 7 in class P3 at the TotalSport International RallySprint at Bushy Park Raceway Sun, 23 May 2004 22:37:14 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Saturdays qualifying was cancelled due to a waterlogged track. Sundays rallysprint has been moved to Bushy Park circuit. Sun, 23 May 2004 22:35:34 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 scrutineering passed successfully. Saturdays rally sprint cancelled due to water logged track! Sun, 23 May 2004 22:34:04 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 All 29 of the European cars entering the rally carnival are still stuck in Barbados Customs - and are due at scrutineering tomorrow. Thu, 20 May 2004 22:56:08 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 7 members of Team Wallis Astra have arrived in Barbados. The remainder of the service crew is due to arrive on Monday Wed, 19 May 2004 23:30:16 +0100 http://www.newstxt.com/viewnews.php?team=Wallis&rss=1 Simon and Anna fly to the Caribbean tomorrow to compete in the Barbados Rally Carnival. Tue, 18 May 2004 17:01:29 +0100