by Gary SimpsonRally co-driver, Shelley Rogerson will end her 2007 season this coming weekend when she contests the Coppermines Grizedale Stages Rally.
Shelley will be contesting the event with David Wright in a GPM-prepared Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9. Wright and Rogerson previously contested the Grizedale Stages in 2004 and 2005, taking fifth and sixth places respectively.
The rally, which is based in Coniston, consists of 41 miles on the tricky gravel tracks of Grizedale forest with two service halts just outside Coniston village. Over 100 crews have entered the rally with Wright and Rogerson starting at car 6, the first of the 'showroom spec' Group N entries.
“The Grizedale Stages is a great way to end what has been a brilliant year for me,” said Shelley. “It's a local event for me and I'm hoping for a good result, although with five World Rally Cars in front of us it's going to be tough to get on the podium.”
Shelley recently spent time at the Wales Rally GB, Britain's round of the World Rally Championship, to get some experience of the top level of rallying.
“My ultimate aim is to contest the world championship so spending time in the service areas and seeing the teams at work gave me a good insight into the demands of competing at the highest level of the sport,” added the 22-year-old.
