BRC Rally Yorkshire Review
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STEFAN DAVIS
“It’s fantastic that even though we have the toughest season ever we have dug deep and got back in the lead of the British Rally Championship Super 1600 Class. It is only my first year in the BRC and to be leading and looking to win Super 1600 in my first year is something none of us could have anticipated. We just need to find some backers now for the big one and keep this dream alive.”
The team of Stefan Davis and Pat Cooper delivered maximum points on Round 5 Rally Yorkshire despite a fraught day. The crew suffered a terrible first stage when the gear lever snapped off after only two miles leaving a short stub on which to change down the box. The crew then suffered an unlucky rear puncture which just 4 miles into the 9 mile stage and things were looking bad for the championship losing 1m30s to main competitor Daren Gass.
The team forged on ahead with a socket bar taped in place of the broken lever and started the comeback. The crew were pushing hard and maybe too hard as spectators reported the Puma arriving backwards into one corner hanging in the trees then back on the road flat out. Some real committed driving saw the crew come back into contention when Gass suffered problems on Stage 6 and Davis regained the lead of the R3 Super 1600 class.
The crew went on to wow the spectators and despite being seriously down on power due to electrical gremlins and braking a damper on the penultimate stage went on to take maximum points in Super 1600.
Stefan is now right back on top of the leaderboard and looking for a result on the biggest challenge of the season World Rally Championship Round Wales Rally GB in which he has never competed but he is determined for his rivals not to benefit from their upper hand. Wales Rally GB will be a fantastic spectacle and will take place on the 29th of November through to the 2nd December.
BRITISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP - SUPER 1600 - DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
POS NAME VEHICLE POINTS1 Stefan Davis Ford Puma S1600 722 Conrad Rautenbach Citroen C2 S1600 583 Darren Gass Citroen C2 S1600 57
Wales Rally GB is considered to be the ultimate rally test of the world championship. Its notorious conditions lead to the most breathtaking driving entertainment that can be seen. This year is extra special being that Rally GB is celebrating its 75th birthday. The worlds very best cars and talent will go head to head in the welsh forest.
The three day competitive route will feature three forest stages in the Vale of Neath, Forestry Commission and Military roads north of Brecon on Saturday and forest stages in Carmarthenshire. The SDM Rally Team is inviting all supporters the chance to join the team on Wales Rally GB with some fantastic spectator packages available.
If you would like to join the team on Rally GB whether it is close up action spectating or VIP tours with luxury accommodation and helicopter rides please contact Stefan.davis@btinternet.com.
