Phil Burton and Mal Capstick were the big winners on the third round of the West Wales Rally Spares R.A.C. Rally Championship, today’s Pirelli Carlisle Stages (Saturday 25 April).Burton was in fighting form to be top R.A.C. finisher in his Open Category Ford Escort Mk2, while James Potter and Bob Duck were leading historic finishers in their Ford Escort Mk2. Barry Stevenson-Wheeler and John Pickavance were third overall and second in the Open Category.On a day of tough conditions and high attrition, Stuart and Linda Cariss did well to be first Category 2 crew home as notable non-finishers included Grahame Standen/Jane Edgington (Escort Mk2), Simon Crook/Alister Crook (Opel Manta), Tim Mason/Graham Wild (Porsche 911) and Bob Bean/Malcolm Smithson (Escort Mk1).Category winners were:Category 1: no finishersCategory 2: Stuart Cariss/Linda Cariss (Ford Escort Mk1)Category 3: James Potter/Bob Dick (Ford Escort Mk2)Category O: Phil Burton/Mal Capstick (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).