..what a sensational day at the Armidale Rally Sprint at Echidna Gully. Thanks to the New England Sporting Car Club and the function centre with its barn bar, steak sandwich from local cattle and roaring fireplace in between service. One of the best set ups in the calendar! Team Bland/Rourke ran well, pictured with the aptly named coke Boss and Diva cans allocated during lunch break. The Holden Ute VY sailed throughout the six stages, shame we filled the tyres with the air compressor and knocked the battery terminal off so it wouldn’t start before Stage 1. Nigel additionally negotiated a hole in Stage 2 and Mick ended up in his lap. We are ecstatic it did not involve exit with the Westpac Helicopter. Removing the caked mud from the tyres from the last rally at Nabiac seemed to stop the vibration as well. We’re stepping up our game after a big night out…only 5th in our class – 6th last this round!