Round 3: SJR Plains Rally, 14 May

Hugh Hunter and co-driver Andy Marchbank claimed  maximum championship points on the Plains Rally.

Hunter missed out on the overall rally victory when he stalled on the start line of the final stage, allowing Andy Burton to take the win.

Roger Chilman and Andrew Sankey were in the hunt until retiring following a puncture and brake failure on SS6. Meanwhile David Howells moves into the championship lead after another strong showing.

Results (Championship competitors emboldened)1 Andrew Burton / Robin Kellard (Peugeot Cosworth) 0h43m39s2 Hugh Hunter / Andy Marchbank (Focus WRC) 0.43.443 Charlie Payne / Paul Spooner (Focus WRC) 0.44.11

Championship positions (provisional)after Round 31 David Howells – 70 points2 Tom Naughton – 683 Hugh Hunter – 604 Nigel Griffiths – 565 Alex Allingham – 53