Bonkers to Budapest 2010

Rich's Stag Do...

2010-10-03T10:33:00.000-07:00

2010-09-13T14:03:00.000-07:00

Nicky and Jules aka Razzle and Dazzle want to say thanks very much for a great trip! We met some lovely people, saw some great sights and just had a real good laugh. Hopefully see some of you again sometime. xx

No strings makes it home!

2010-09-10T12:56:00.000-07:00

Beyond all belief thunderbird has made it home to rainy blackpool :-) weve had a blast! Thank you to everyone for making it such a good week :-)

England Bar photo

2010-09-10T06:38:00.000-07:00

Piccy as requested.
Craig.

Home Sweet Home

2010-09-10T05:42:00.000-07:00

Team GULF arrived home safe and sound with the Probe performing admirably. We'd like to thank everyone on the rally for making it so special and fun. Special thanks to 'I say Ding Dong' for giving us a good run to the end. Maybe we'll see you all again.........

2010-09-10T02:50:00.000-07:00

Can anyone who has a copy of one of the hi-res group pictures taken in the England Bar in Ljubljana upload it to the blog as I know a few teams were wanting a good quality copy of this.

Thanks

The Purple Arrow / RLR

No strings final leg

2010-09-10T00:03:00.000-07:00

On our way to the ferry after a night in a dutch techno bar

Back on the Island

2010-09-09T09:55:00.000-07:00

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Cheers

Andy

RLR

(Purple Arrows)

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Oh the disappointment!

2010-09-09T02:02:00.000-07:00

Team GULF at Nurburgring. Unfortunately the Nordschleife is closed for industry testing so the Probe did not get to round off it's trip with a few laps of the Green Hell. Maybe another time?
Craig, Lee & Andy
Team GULF

was it love for the eggs

2010-09-08T12:59:00.000-07:00

guess not

murder

2010-09-08T12:56:00.000-07:00

cracking

2010-09-08T12:54:00.000-07:00

would you have a lift off this man.

thanks

2010-09-08T12:53:00.000-07:00

2010-09-08T12:47:00.000-07:00

we almost made well almost made the first day

2010-09-08T12:45:00.000-07:00

lunch time

pair of pumpkins

2010-09-08T12:42:00.000-07:00

red arrows took a pair with them knot quite sure why

HOME!!

2010-09-08T11:04:00.000-07:00

Good luck to all those still on the go and all those still in Budapest!
No Strings Attached your wing is awesome regardless of what the Ze Fuzz
thinks!

All we have left to say is DING DONG!

Enjoy some more pics of the rally especially the overly ecstatic Luigi
holding our little banana baby!

HOME!!

2010-09-08T10:59:00.000-07:00

Finally arrived back safe but very very tired! Had a amazing time and a good laugh back with Thunder Bird 2.
Shame about the police and their grubby mitts!
Made it to Nurburgring in one but found it pissing down the next morning after an hours sleep. With a 2:30 sailing and a 4.5hr drive we cut our losses and deliriously made our way back. We will be making a trip first half of next year to lay some umbongo on the track so all are welcome if your interested text us on 07761576648 and we'll rock on over.

Good luck to all those still on the go and all those still in Budapest! No Strings Attached your wing is awesome regardless of what the Ze Fuzz thinks!

All we have left to say is DING DONG!

Enjoy some more pics of the rally especially the overly ecstatic Luigi holding our little banana baby!

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2010-09-08T01:48:00.000-07:00

Thunderbird 2's just been pulled by the german under covers, they were less than impressed by the spoiler.

2010-09-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

The hotel left a bit to be desired but it was cheap

2010-09-07T23:59:00.000-07:00

TB2 getting new rubber fitted after another tyre failed in Czech republic

Final scores for Bonkers to Budapest 2010

2010-09-07T23:36:00.000-07:00

Team	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Car Bonus	Totals
GULF	1950	1450	1700	2010	1000	8110
Ding Dong	2200	1300	1700	2140	750	8090
Dangleberries	2200	1265	1650	1890	750	7755
Infinity and Beyond	2000	1300	1600	1760	1000	7660
No Strings Attached	1150	1105	1700	2020	1000	6975
Family Affair	1950	1450	1500	1770	250	6920
Just two Fruits	1250	1000	1700	1750	750	6450
Shropshire Lads	1500	1110	1400	1840	500	6350
Ghostbusters	950	1000	1450	1920	1000	6320
Twin Cam Tin Can	1450	910	1700	1700	500	6260
Team Mash	1450	1105	1800	1530	250	6135
Euros Guiness	1350	805	1500	1810	500	5965
Razzle and Dazzle	950	910	1450	1490	500	5300
Red Arrows	250	510	1500	1570	1000	4830
Red Loaghtan Racing	850	430	1200	1360	500	4340
Boris Johnson Sons	1300	560	300	1680	500	4340
Team Skirt Lifter	200	420	900	1410	750	3680
Who Dares Gins	1900	1020			500	3420
Beast Goes East	1600	800			250	2650
Rich stag 1	1650					1650
Team Matt		560			750	1310
Top Guns		510			750	1260
The A Team	750				500	1250
Racing Stripes					750	750
Hawk Eye					500	500
Glory Hole					250	250
Rich stag 2						0

Team GULF in Heroes Square, Budapest

2010-09-07T23:17:00.000-07:00

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2010-09-07T13:52:00.000-07:00

Team GULF still on it in Budapest!

2010-09-07T13:41:00.000-07:00

UmBongo has it's first failure!

2010-09-07T11:34:00.000-07:00

Although a torch cunningly lecci taped to the steering column let's us see the speed! At 100mph that was sketchy.

We just crossed into Germany!!! Come on Nurburgring!

And here's the pic!

2010-09-07T09:21:00.000-07:00

Oops.

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Back In Legends

2010-09-07T09:18:00.000-07:00

Good luck to everyone driving back home. Hope you get on ok at the Nurbergring, we're very jealous but wanna see times and pics.

Thanks to you all for making this week so memorable. Here's to you.

RLR
(The Purple Arrows)

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2010-09-07T06:24:00.000-07:00

Team Tunderbirds and umbongo just bribed the Czech republic border control

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2010-09-07T06:15:00.000-07:00

Czech republic

2010-09-07T04:40:00.000-07:00

The Final Furlong!

2010-09-06T07:17:00.000-07:00

Twin Cam Tin Can on the final run into Budapest.

Well done all those who made it and let's go party! Thanks to the Wacky Rally Team for all your organisation and all the memories.
Craig, Lee & Andy
Team GULF

The Finish Line is in Sight!

2010-09-06T06:23:00.000-07:00

Team Gulf at Siofok on Lake Balaton only 65kms from Budapest.

Day 3 scores...

2010-09-06T02:25:00.000-07:00

Team	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Car Bonus	Totals
GULF	1950	1450	1700	1000	6100
Ding Dong	2200	1300	1700	750	5950
Dangleberries	2200	1265	1650	750	5865
Family Affair	1950	1450	1500	250	5150
No Strings Attached	1150	1105	1700	1000	4955
Just two Fruits	1250	1000	1700	750	4700
Team Mash	1450	1105	1800	250	4605
Twin Cam Tin Can	1450	910	1700	500	4560
Ghostbusters	950	1000	1450	1000	4400
Euros Guiness	1350	805	1500	500	4155
Razzle and Dazzle	950	910	1450	500	3810
Who Dares Gins	1900	1020		500	3420
Red Arrows	250	510	1500	1000	3260
Shropshire Lads		1110	1400	500	3010
Red Loaghtan Racing	850	430	1200	500	2980
Boris Johnson Sons	1300	560	300	500	2660
Beast Goes East	1600	800			2400
Infinity and Beyond	2000	1300	1600	1000	2050
Rich stag 1	1650				1650
Team Skirt Lifter	200	420		750	1370
Team Matt		560		750	1310
Top Guns		510		750	1260
The A Team	750			500	1250
Racing Stripes				750	750
Hawk Eye				500	500
Glory Hole				250	250
Rich stag 2					0

2010-09-06T02:11:00.000-07:00

Took wrong turn, stuck at Austrian customs. Documento!!!!

2010-09-06T01:54:00.000-07:00

Grandad's woke up and decided to do a stint in TB2

Team GULF are still alive!

2010-09-05T23:16:00.000-07:00

Despite spending the night in a dodgy looking hostel we are all well with no axe wielding murderers to report.
Craig, Lee & Andy
Team GULF

2010-09-05T15:38:00.000-07:00

2010-09-05T15:33:00.000-07:00

Who Dare's Wins and the He/She Egbert

2010-09-05T15:30:00.000-07:00

The boys are hopefully straight-lining it to Budapest tomorrow ready for the Party and some extra bonus points for endurance. The rally won't be the same without you!

Switzerland is Razzled n Dazzled with Racing Stripes

2010-09-05T15:28:00.001-07:00

2010-09-05T15:28:00.000-07:00

Razzle 'n' Dazzle aka RAC

2010-09-05T15:26:00.000-07:00

2010-09-05T15:25:00.000-07:00

2010-09-05T15:22:00.000-07:00

hi we are now in ljubjana after after a night in santa christina now travling with mike and paul red arrows.

Razzle 'n' Dazzle aka RAC!

2010-09-05T15:02:00.000-07:00

Sparkling!

2010-09-05T15:01:00.000-07:00

Dazzle

2010-09-05T15:00:00.000-07:00

Egbert at the top of a mountain!

2010-09-05T14:59:00.001-07:00

Mooooo!

2010-09-05T14:59:00.000-07:00

Group Picture in bar

2010-09-05T14:58:00.000-07:00

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Fw: Razzle 'n' Dazzle Pics

2010-09-05T14:57:00.000-07:00

Another great day, I even layed an egg which took me by surprise!! Poor old Egbert!! Navagators were a bit worse for ware today, the boys obviously can't keep up with the girls! Anyone going fishing tomorrow? There's a random sardine on our bonnet...... any ideas????? Hoping Who Dare's Gins make it to Budapest tomorrow, good luck guys - were are ready with the tow rope!

Looking forward to tomorrow.

Razzle 'n' Dazzle

Day 3 update from team MASH

2010-09-05T12:35:00.000-07:00

Day 3 - woke up in the beautiful town of santa Christina - good breakfast and off we went - challenge for the day Egbert the celebrity - had lots of photo opp's with our new passenger including getting pulled over by the Italian police. Have arrived Slovenia at last.

Team: Just Two Fruits

2010-09-05T11:30:00.000-07:00

Just two fruits having a fantastic time in the mountains going up and
down and round and round...and round again. The car is running...ok. As
long as your ignore 'The Noise'!! Looking forward to Budapest and the
drive back!

Just Two Fruits :D

They drink it in the Congo!

More from day 2 and the Stevlio Pass in Italy...

2010-09-05T05:37:00.000-07:00

Day 2 scores...

2010-09-05T05:17:00.000-07:00

With the bonus points added for the wacky cars and yesterday's challenge, team G.U.L.F. are in the lead. But it'still a close race with all to play for...

Team	Day 1	Day 2	Car Bonus	Totals
GULF	1950	1450	1000	4400
Ding Dong	2200	1300	750	4250
Dangleberries	2200	1265	750	4215
Family Affair	1950	1450	250	3650
Who Dares Gins	1900	1020	500	3420
No Strings Attached	1150	1105	1000	3255
Just two Fruits	1250	1000	750	3000
Ghostbusters	950	1000	1000	2950
Twin Cam Tin Can	1450	910	500	2860
Team Mash	1450	1105	250	2805
Euros Guiness	1350	805	500	2655
Beast Goes East	1600	800		2400
Boris Johnson Sons	1300	560	500	2360
Razzle and Dazzle	950	910	500	2360
Infinity and Beyond	2000	1300	1000	2050
Red Loaghtan Racing	850	430	500	1780
Red Arrows	250	510	1000	1760
Rich stag 1	1650			1650
Shropshire Lads		1110	500	1610
Team Skirt Lifter	200	420	750	1370
Team Matt		560	750	1310
Top Guns		510	750	1260
The A Team	750		500	1250
Racing Stripes			750	750
Hawk Eye			500	500
Glory Hole			250	250
Rich stag 2				0

Paseo Tre Croci

2010-09-05T04:50:00.000-07:00

Lunch stop just outside Cortina.
Craig, Lee, Andy & Eggbert

Team GULF following Thunderbird 2 through the Dolomites

2010-09-05T04:40:00.000-07:00

Day 3 morning

2010-09-05T00:51:00.000-07:00

Woke up to a beautiful day in Santa Cristina Val Gardena. Looking forward to today's adventures en route to Ljubljana.
Craig, Lee & Andy
Team GULF

Sheepish...

2010-09-04T15:05:00.000-07:00

End of day 2 drive...

2010-09-04T11:49:00.000-07:00

Today's drive up and down the passes of the Swiss Alps has been
incredible and an excellent challenge for some of the wacky bangers. The
Hawk Eye limo is currently parked outside the hotel in Santa Cristina
with the bonnet up and steam coming from all directions...

But all totally worth it for the scenery and the experience of the
hairpin bends.
We're all now heading to the bar for a well earned drink.

Top of the World!

2010-09-04T09:29:00.000-07:00

Lunch stop on the Bernina Pass

2010-09-04T05:59:00.000-07:00

Craig Lee & Andy
Team GULF

More stunning scenery

2010-09-04T03:48:00.000-07:00

Yet again a beautiful view improved with a Ford Probe!

Dog on the Blog

2010-09-04T03:14:00.000-07:00

Start line of Day 2

2010-09-04T03:13:00.000-07:00

Day 2 - the stunning Swiss Alps

2010-09-04T02:58:00.000-07:00

Score sheet...

2010-09-04T02:44:00.000-07:00

Team	Day 1
Dangleberries	2200
Ding Dong	2200
Infinity and Beyond	2000
Family Affair	1950
GULF	1950
Who Dares Gins	1900
Rich stag 1	1650
Beast Goes East	1600
Team Mash	1450
Twin Cam Tin Can	1450
Euros Guiness	1350
Boris Johnson Sons	1300
Just two Fruits	1250
No Strings Attached	1150
Razzle and Dazzle	950
Ghostbusters	950
Red Loaghtan Racing	850
The A Team	750
Red Arrows	250
Team Skirt Lifter	200
Glory Hole
Racing Stripes
Shropshire Lads
Rich stag 2
Hawk Eye
Team Matt
Top Guns

Challenge Scores - Day 1

2010-09-04T02:40:00.000-07:00

After the first day on the road, the Dangleberries and Ding Dong are
in joint first place with maximum scores...

Day 2: Through the Alps!

2010-09-04T01:01:00.000-07:00

5 mountain passes ahead, including the mighty Stelvio. The Probe is doing well although down on power in the thin mountain air.

Team GULF makes it to Andermatt!

2010-09-03T10:43:00.000-07:00

Beautiful vista just outside Andermatt, Switzerland!

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2010-09-03T08:28:00.000-07:00

Traffic jam!! Who's that noisy team behind us? Its the 'Racing Stripes' team.

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Razzle 'n' Dazzle

2010-09-03T08:02:00.000-07:00

Pics attached from Razzle 'n' Dazzle. Great bacon butties provided courtesy of Racing Stripes and a lovely cup of tea from the Red Arrows!

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Team GULF progress report

2010-09-03T05:41:00.000-07:00

Well to all you doubters (including Chris Evans) not only did we make it to Dover but we are now about 350 miles into the rally.
From the startline in Lille this morning we have travelled from France into Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany then back into France with Germany then Switzerland left for the day.
We are collecting an alcoholic beverage from each country, partly for the days challenge and partly just to drink!
The Probe is performing admirably with only the rubber trim round the windscreen coming loose so far. The loud tapping from the engine continues but is no worse!

Craig, Lee & Andy
Team GULF

Start Line

2010-09-03T01:37:00.000-07:00

The engines are running (well...squeaking, squealing, and generally
grumbling alarmingly) and the Bonkers to Budapest Rally 2010 is off....

On the road to Lille

2010-09-02T09:35:00.000-07:00

2010-09-02T09:29:00.000-07:00

here in lille with no drama on one tank of petro thanks ian

Cosworth rear wing?

2010-09-02T05:59:00.000-07:00

Team GULF meets No Strings

2010-09-02T04:00:00.000-07:00

It's go for Team GULF!

2010-09-02T03:36:00.000-07:00

NO STRINGS ATTACHED nearly ready for take off!!

2010-09-01T06:14:00.000-07:00

Ready, set,.........

2010-09-01T04:45:00.000-07:00

Fwd: budapest

2010-08-29T04:27:00.000-07:00

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: A Blower <adrian.blower@sky.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 11:09 PM
Subject: budapest
To: wackyrally.barcelona@blogger.com

any one seen a body to go with this head

Fwd: bonkers to budapset

2010-08-29T04:26:00.000-07:00

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: A Blower <adrian.blower@sky.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Subject: bonkers to budapset
To: wackyrally.barcelona@blogger.com

just another day on the pug gti more than just a few last minute touches.