1st to
4th December 2007
The Thirteenth
Land�s End
to John O�Groats Reliability Trial and Touring Trial
The 2006 L
E
J
OG
once more lived up to its reputation as one of the most demanding but satisfying events to compete on in
Europe
. The following quotes from crews who competed on the twelfth L
E
JOG
are testimony to those who accepted the challenge:
�The best rally I�ve done in 2006�. the event�s supremely high standard has been maintained�
Roy Williams � 1936 Riley 12/4
�It was a cracking route, especially in
Wales
�
Robert McClean � 1962 Rover P4
��a completely new route across North Somerset with Wales beckoning us�.Magor was the usual mad plotting panic with three regularities and four navigation sections, though there were not too many plotting tricks. Our navigation came unglued in the latter stages in
Wales
� so that was that, but I can�t wait for next year�
David Garret � 1966 Lotus Cortina
(In the lead with co-driver Nick Reynolds for most of the first day and night)
�The most challenging classic rally in
Europe
, possibly the world�
Alain Grisay � 1941 Chevrolet Coupe Deluxe
(Veteran of numerous Liege-Rome, Mille Miglia and other prestigious events)
The true spirit of competitors on L
E
J
OG
2006 was summed up by the action of Jean and Warren Chmura. Having broken a drive shaft on day one, their 1971 Citroen DS was recovered to their home in St Just,
Cornwall
. Such was their wish to continue to be part of such a special event that a replacement was fitted and Jean and Warren then drove to
Carlisle
to rejoin the event, picking up maximum penalties for all sections missed.
The aim is to drive from one end of
Great Britain
to the other using as many minor and remote roads as the route will allow, and complete the journey of approximately 1500 miles in just three and a half days. The weather in early December is totally unpredictable and over the years crews have experienced everything from torrential rain, glorious sunshine, sub-zero temperatures and blizzards - sometimes all in the same day! The challenge to crews and cars is meant to be a tough one. Winning a gold medal is every competitor�s dream, but passing the chequered flag at the finish means as much to most competitors as achieving one of those elusive golds, of which only a handful are awarded each year.
L
E
J
OG
aims to allow crews to experience the heydays of British Rallying with long navigation and regularity sections, driving and manoeuvrability tests on private land and the occasional section of forest driving. Two weeks before the event all crews are issued with a set of General Route Instructions which allow them to pre-plot main controls, rest halts and link sections etc. (road Books are not used on L
E
J
OG
).
Crews are given the additional information needed to plot and navigate the route at the start of each leg of the event (apart from the occasional map handout).
L
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OG
always attracts novice crews, and assistance is provided by way of a L
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OG
training day held five or six weeks before the event, when various topics are covered including car and crew preparation, map reading and regularities. On event mechanical assistance is also provided by a team of experienced mechanics who set up mobile workshops at the main rest halts and overnight stops. Both the Reliability Trial and Tour are for cars built before
31st December 1981
, with the cars classified by age and engine size.
The L
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J
OG
Touring Trial
is a non-competitive run travelling on good quality roads and through some wonderful parts of the country, calling at many of the same controls as the Reliability Trial, but with no time penalties or tests.
Whilst it is a gentler event, the Tour is still quite demanding, guaranteed to test the stamina and reliability of both car and crew. Competitors who complete the Tour also receive a finisher�s medal.
The provisional route for 2007 has overnight halts in
Telford
and near to
Newcastle
.
You can expect the usual tough night route through
Wales
and plenty of mileage in the north and
Scotland
before breakfast on Tuesday (included in your entry fee) prepares you for the final sting in the tail. As usual your entry fee includes the welcome and prize giving dinners and accommodation on Saturday and Sunday nights. The event is run according to HERO Standard Regulations.
The Marque Team Trophy is regarded as the main award on L
E
J
OG
. So if you and a couple of colleagues can put together a team of three cars of the same make and model, we will only charge you for two full entry fees.
However, all three entry forms must be submitted together and the full fees paid by 30th June.
For rarer cars, three of the same make will be allowed.
Interest in the 2007 event is high with reserve entries having already been accepted. So to guarantee a place please contact HERO without delay. Generous discounts apply to early entrants.
