VK Vodka Kick rally driver Steve Perez ensured complete domination by winning every stage on his way to victory in today’s Trackrod Rally Yorkshire National event.

Driving the Ford Focus WRC after having to withdraw his historic entry following problems last weekend in his Lancia Stratos, Perez and Belfast co-driver Stephen Mcauley took victory by over two minutes ahead of friend and rival Paul Bird with last year’s Trackrod National Rally winner Steve Petch in third.

The 2004 ANCRO National Champion was fastest on the opening two Dalby stages as Bird tracked him, but when the Cumbrian driver had problems on SS3 Perez upped the ante to ensure he could not be beaten and in doing so took his second win in the fast Yorkshire forests following on from his previous North Humberside Forest Rally victory.

“Fastest on every stage will do me just fine.  I came here to win and that’s exactly what we’ve done.  I enjoyed Stephen sitting alongside me, he’s done a fantastic job and this victory is even sweeter because once again I’ve beaten Birdy.  The stages were great, the car was fantastic and it’s been a perfect day for us.  Hopefully we can continue our good run towards the end of the year.”

Result

1, Steve Perez/Stephen Mcauley (Ford Focus WRC) 1:07:04.4

2, Paul Bird/Andy Richardson (Subaru Impreza) 1:09:28.3

3, Steve Petch/John Richardson (Hyundai Accent WRC) 1:09:43.0