Bulldog Historic Rally, 2 April

Nick Elliott and Chris Brooks levelled the score with arch rivals Julian Reynolds and Ian Oakey on the second round of the Dunlop/Wonago MSA British Historic Rally Championship, the Bulldog Rally in Wales.

The battle of the Ford Escort Mk2s resumed and, having been pipped by a second on the opening event, Elliott took control in the Dyfi and Aberhirnant complexes to win by 21 seconds.

In category one Simon Wallis rolled his Lotus Cortina out, and it was a surprised Ian Beveridge and Peter Joy who took the spoils in their Volvo PV544. Meanwhile David Stokes and Guy Weaver completed an early season double in win in their Escort Mk1.

 Results – Category One

1 Ian Beveridge / Peter Joy (Volvo PV544) 58m26.8s

2 Rikki Proffitt / John Stanger-Leathes (Porsche 911) 8m57.1s

3 Dessie Nutt / Geraldine McBride (Porsche 911) 59m28.5s

 Results – Category Two

1 David Stokes / Guy Weaver (Ford Escort Mk1) 52m13.0s

2 Stefaan Stouf / Joris Erard (Ford Escort Mk1) 52m32.3s

3 Chris Browne / Liz Jordan (Ford Escort Mk1) 53m44.7s

 Results – Category Three

1 Nick Elliott/Chris Brooks (Ford Escort Mk2) 49m00.4s

2 Julian Reynolds/Ian Oakey (Ford Escort Mk2) 49m21.9s3 Will Onions/Dave Williams (Ford Escort Mk2) 50m40.4s

Championship positions (provisional)after Round 21 David Stokes – 62 points2 Rikki Proffitt – 603 Julian Reynolds – 574 Nick Elliott – 575 Geoff Taylor – 53