Oddbal Run 2011
Please donate to charity as we take part in the Edward’s Trust Oddball Run.
The Edward's Trust
The Edward's Trust offers a wide range of support services to bereaved families and children. Set up in 1989, it helped provide accommodation for families whilst their child was receiving treatment at the Birmingham Children's Hospital. Efforts were then focused on extending services to families who grieved the death of a child. As a result, their bereavement centre was opened in 1993.
Please read more about the charity on the www.edwardstrust.org.uk website.
You can donate to support us here at our Just Giving page.
The Oddball Run
A driving event designed to be a lot of fun, and raise a lot of money. Starting out from the Marriott Hotel in Birmingham on 16th September, with an overnight stop in Llandudno before returning to Birmingham on 17th September, the Oddball Run is not a race but a challenging and enjoyable drive with a few motorsport tests and trials along the way.
The Car - The General Lee
The Pro-9 Porsche 911RS has been transformed into the General Lee thanks to Graeme at G4B.
This awesome car has been meticulously prepared by Pro-9 our partners in the DAM Racing team.
The Drivers - Bo and Luke
The normally conservatively worn shirt wearer Grant Stain and mild mannered Colin McGarrity have also been thrust back in time and transformed into Dukes of Hazzard's Bo and Luke, men on a mission of style and charity.
Check out the latest pictures on the road.
Follow their progress on Twitter!
The Course
These wild cards could end up anywhere. However, the preferred route is: Birmingham to Llandudno, North Wales, on Day 1 (via Tamworth); the return journey via Welshpool on Day 2.
Full Schedule
People can come and watch the action at TEST 2 and TEST 5 - please do!
FRIDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER – DAY 1
8:00 – The first car starts. Cars will start at 1 minute intervals.
TEST 1 – A navigational scatter rally from Birmingham to Tamworth.
09:30 – The first car arrives at Tamworth.
TEST 2 – Four driving tests (against the clock). Spectators welcome.
TEST 3 – At lunchtime the first car will start out on a long navigational scatter rally.
18:30 – First car due at the overnight halt at Llandudno, North Wales.
SATURDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER – DAY 2
08:30 – First car re-starts from Llandudno.
TEST 4 – A navigational scatter rally from Llandudno to Welshpool.
12:00 – The first car arrives at Welshpool.
TEST 5 – More driving tests against the clock. Spectators welcome.
TEST 6 - A navigational scatter rally from Welshpool to Birmingham.
18:00 – First car arrives back in Birmingham.
Check out the latest pictures on the road.
Follow their progress on Twitter!
Remember this is for charity so please give generously - and don't complain if we come last.
