RtG The Daily Dispatch - Carrera Andalucia - day 00 - Flipbook - Page 8
Day 3: Granada loop, 25 June 2025
Photos: gerardbrown.co.uk
Michael Eatough and Mike Timmins, 1970 BMW 2002
Otakar Chládek and Antonín Váchal, 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL
Once we’d turned the page on these two sections, the
crews could relax a little and enjoy the amazing ‘balcony’
drive over the 2,000m Puerto de La Ragua. Lunch was at
the Time Control in the restaurant at the highly anticipated
Circuito Mike G Guadix. With the cars parked in the shade,
the crews sat down to paella, tapas, and warm baked
cheesecake, all the while straining to get a better view of
the 19 turns of the 3km circuit and wondering exactly
where they could make up some time within their four-lap
allocation.
We’d been told that the morning track session had
played host to a fleet of Lamborghinis. But, once lunch
was finished, it was time for the real supercars to come
out to play in the latest round of the RtG Run “What You
Brung” championship bringing out the best from each and
every car. There were plenty of thrills and a few spills, but
nothing other than pride was dented as the drivers pushed
themselves, and their machines, to the limit, albeit in the
Carrera spirit of friendly competition.
This section was a hard act to follow, but the run back
to the night halt was impressive in its own way, and led
us along the Rio Morollón to a Route Check in La Peza and
through the magnificent gorge of the Aguas Blancas.
After saying goodbye to the National Park and sneaking
into Granada by the back roads, the crews had plenty of
time to refresh themselves on the panoramic terrace of the
Alhambra Palace before sitting down to dinner as the sun
dipped behind the ancient rooftops.
Matthew English and Kristy Porter, 1961 Porsche 356
Manuel and Irene Dubs, 1970 Excalibur Phaeton
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