The glorious-sounding Lancia Stratos barks, snarls and powerslides through the first Langdale forest stage of the 2011 Roger Albert Clark rally. Though it was the first weekend in December the weather was sunny and mild, a far cry from the arctic chill and deep snow of 2010!

Though one of the prettiest rally cars around, the Lancia Fulvia doesn’t really set the time sheets on fire. It’s probably competitive enough within its own class though. I’ve been enjoying motorsports and action photography more and more and the idea of a system change or second system keeps popping into my mind – though the reality of my bank account soon kicks it back out!