Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 17, 2015 Well, a chance FB message from a friend asking if I would be interested in some TV presenting for Sideways Media, I thought I'd find out more. I'm off to Grizedale this weekend for a practice at the Stage Rally. This is in preparation for covering February´s Legend Fire NW Rally. It's a great opportunity to get involved and see some rallying, which is historic, so think Group B and lots of MK2 Escorts. I note there is an AE86 running this weekend. Here's what they do: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxVq4b5yffVB22l95uLMGfA I'm hoping to add something and will be running around sticking microphones into cars and the like. This will be going on Motors TV hopefully. 7 MangoNo5, Keethos, Tareim and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted November 17, 2015 Awesome stuff Lauren, looking forward to it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted November 17, 2015 That event in Italy looks great, the current WRC promoters should take note for the quality of a lot of that footage. Have fun :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted November 17, 2015 Cool. Growing up in the depths of Yorkshire rallying has always been my first love. Shame how far it's fallen... Even I barely noticed Wales Rally GB was happening last weekend... :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted November 17, 2015 sounds like an amazing opportunity, all the best with it :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 17, 2015 Cheers, all, exciting stuff and all from a fairly random message from a friend of mine on Facebook! Looking forward to this weekend, I'm going to be busy, lots of interviews to do and also need to think about a bit of a script for the intro! Busy, busy! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike@TD.co.uk 467 Report post Posted November 18, 2015 Sounds great, well done I'm sure you'll enjoy every second of it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 Well, I had a fun day today. I was a little bit anxious, thinking what do I say, but just told myself, 'talk to them!' This seemed to be a good strategy, though proof will be in the pudding of course, but I found it pretty easy and found putting a microphone in front of someone, simply made them talk. No worries then! Lots of rushing about from service area to service area followed, catching up with the drivers after every stage or two. It was hectic, but good fun and I thoroughly enjoyed the half an hour or so we had on stage four in Grizedale Forest. Seeing a MK2 Escort spectacularly sideways and then catching up with the driver at the service area, to have a natter. Great stuff, just loved it and getting to know the drivers helped me feel part of it. 7 Mark-in-Stoke, Ztox, GT86-Ian and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 Awesome work Lauren, glad you enjoyed yourself, looking forward to seeing the footage. Were you driving yourself between stages or were you driven around with the camera crew etc? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 Thank you. I was driving around my camera man all day. I think he rather enjoyed riding in my car. Some fabulous, though crazily narrow roads around the Grizedale area of the Lake District! 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 Here it is! https://youtu.be/1vEGziUmRPQ When I watch it, I see loads that I could have done better, but that is always the way. Happy enough as I've never done this before. Hopefully I will get a chance to do some more. 3 jude555, Keethos and Tareim reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 Just got confirmation I will be presenting for the NW Legend Fire Rally in Blackpool on 5/6 Feb 2016 for a tarmac rally: http://www.nwstages.co.uk Can't wait! :) 1 Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 1 hour ago, Lauren said: Here it is! https://youtu.be/1vEGziUmRPQ When I watch it, I see loads that I could have done better, but that is always the way. Happy enough as I've never done this before. Hopefully I will get a chance to do some more. it was a good first attempt and you can always look to the next event to do things better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks, first time I've done it, so reckon I can work on a whole load of things. Can't wait till next year. I've not really seen much rallying before, but I just loved it yesterday. Bring it on! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 I've been to loads of rallies over the years and marshalled on a few, great fun :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted November 22, 2015 Perhaps you should give Chris Evans a call? ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 LOL! He hasn't called yet. Give it time. ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted January 15, 2016 For the run up to the Legend Fires Northwest Stages rally I was asked to drive up to Blackburn today and have a chat with Legend Fires MD, John Stone, who's sponsored the rally for the past thirteen years! He's got a new car also. 2 Gringosteve and Kirsty80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted February 2, 2016 Very professional mate, hope it spins into something big! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Okay finished covering the rally last night. Real shame that my friend in a Millington engined MK2 Escort had to pull out as we were supposed to be having a camera in that car which would have been entertaining no doubt. The Friday night weather was like some kind of torture with a gale blowing off the sea at high tide followed with very heavy rain. It was bloody awful and I was soaked through to the skin. It was a little bit stressful with so much going on, but Saturday was much better despite the persistent rain. I got really into it and it was exciting going out on the stages at Fleetwood Prom, Weeton Barracks which proved to be an absolute car killer. Then we were down to Blackpool Prom again and finishing up with interviews at all the service areas as well as the winners podium. I've got to be honest I was a little nervous as it's a big job to do when you've got no real experience, but talking to drivers about their cars and positions is not something I find difficult and I hope some good banter comes across in the interviews! There's a little taster on the Sideways Media FB page, which can be found here is you scroll down a post. https://www.facebook.com/Sideways-Media-334887776693227/?fref=ts Obviously a lot of editing yet before it's ready for Motors TV, but I can't wait to see the final edit. Overall, I loved it and hope I get to do some more. 4 Keethos, Kirsty80, Rich and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
