Elliott flies to BHRC victory on Pirelli Rally‏

Nick Elliott and Dave Price made it two wins from three rounds of the Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship on the Pirelli Carlisle Rally today (Saturday 25 April). As truly testing conditions hit the demanding Kielder stages, Elliott drove a superbly judged rally after heavy overnight on previously dry and dusty stages left everyone searching for grip. Just eight seconds split Elliott/Price from rivals Matthew Robinson and Sam Collis at the finish as other leading crews faltered. Former championship leaders Jason Pritchard and Phil Clarke were sidelined by clutch problems and Kielder ditches claimed Meirion Evans/Steffan Evans and Richard Hill/Iwan Jones.Paul Barrett and Dai Roberts turned in another starring performance to take third overall in their Pinto-powered Escort Mk2 while Tomas Davies and Eurig Davies (Ford Escort Mk2) took victory in Category and David Stokes/Guy Weaver (Ford Escort Mk1) and Paul Mankin/Desmond Bell (Lotus Cortina) also won their respective categories.Category winners were:Category 1: Paul Mankin/Desmond Bell (Lotus Cortina)Category 2: David Stokes/Guy Weaver (Ford Escort Mk1)Category 3: Nick Elliott/David Price (Ford Escort Mk2)Category K: Tomas Davies and Eurig Davies (Ford Escort Mk2)The Pirelli Carlisle Stages was organised by the Cumberland Sporting Car Club. A more detailed event report will be circulated during Monday (27 April).


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