Round 3: Pirelli Carlisle Historic Rally, 30 April

Joe Price and Chris Brooks scored their first historic victory on the Pirelli Carlisle Rally, the third round of the 2016 Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship.

The Ludlow driver moved ahead when the notorious challenge of Kielder claimed championship pacesetters Jason Pritchard/Phil Clarke and Nick Elliott/Dave Price. Matthew Robinson/Sam Collis took third overall and Category K in their Fiat 131.

Other category winners were Stanley Orr/Guy Weaver (Ford Escort Mk1), who duly made it three wins from three events, and Bob Bean/Malcolm Smithson (Ford Lotus Cortina).

Category resultsC1: Bob Bean/Malcolm Smithson (Ford Lotus Cortina)C2: Stanley Orr/Guy Weaver (Ford Escort Mk1)C3: Joe Price/Chris Brooks (Ford Escort Mk2)CK: Matthew Robinson/Sam Collis (Fiat 131)

Provisional championship standings1 Paul Barrett – 170 points2 Mathew Robinson/Sam Collis – 1633 Joe Price/ Chris Brooks – 162