MSA Asphalt Rally Championship

Round 1: Melvyn Evans Motorsport Tour of Epynt, 13 March

After a hard-fought day on the military ranges, Steve Simpson and Patrick Walsh won the Melvyn Evans Motorsport Tour of Epynt, the opening round of the MSA Asphalt Rally Championship.

In spite of being unable to take part in the event recce due to contesting the Malcolm Wilson Rally the previous day, they were immediately on the pace and moved into the lead on the second of the seven special stages.

In unusually fine weather and despite an under-bonnet fire on the penultimate stage, they went on to finish half a minute ahead of defending MSA Asphalt Champion Simon Mauger and co-driver Jon Hawkins who, in turn, held a similar margin over Damian Cole/Paul Morris.

Results1 Steve Simpson/Patrick Walsh (Subaru Impreza WRC) 59m55s2 Simon Mauger/Jon Hawkins (Metro 4M4) 1h00m24s3 Damian Cole/Paul Morris (Ford Fiesta WRC) 1h00m51s

Provisional championship standings1 Steve Simpson – 30 points2 Simon Mauger – 283 Damian Cole – 27


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