Edwards takes WWRS R.A.C. Rally Championship finale

Matt Edwards and co-driver Elliott Edmondson were hugely popular winners of the final round of the West Wales Rally Spares R.A.C. Rally Championship, the Trackrod Historic Cup (Fri/Sat 27/28 September).After a season of mixed fortunes, the North Wales driver turned in a superb performance in the Yorkshire forests with his Ford Escort Mk2 to win the Historic Cup again strong opposition. Edwards went ahead in the spectacular stages in the darkness of Friday evening and stayed ahead through Saturday’s stages.In series two, the Porsche 911 of Tim Mason and Graham Wild moved ahead when Richard Hill/Patrick Cooper suffered gearbox problems with their Escort Mk1, but the mighty 1600cc Escort Mk1 of Vince Bristow/Tim Sayer was only a minute behind.Series winners were:Series 1: John Everard/Mark Sharpley (Alfa Romeo GT)Series 2: Tim Mason/Graham Wild (Porsche 911)Series 3: Matt Edwards/Elliott Edmondson (Ford Escort Mk2)Series 4: Peter Egerton/Alun Cook (Ford Escort Mk2)The Trackrod Historic Cup was organised by the Trackrod Motor Club. A more detailed event report will be circulated during Monday (30 September).


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