........FODMC........ Rally Time Trial ........

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2011 winners Dan Humphreys and Jonny “Tad” Evans in the Mitsubishi Evo 6

The WLE Rally Time Trial.

Dan Humphreys and Jonny “Tad” Evans take first overall.

RLE Rally Time Trial Top 10

Muddy Branch Photography.
Second place for Richard Hill and Patrick Cooper.

Clearing skies and emerging sunshine greeted the 37 competitors on the start line on this the second year of the FODMC Time Rally Trial.

The event consisted of three timed runs over a five mile stage which, after lunch was reversed for a further three runs.

Dan and Jonny in their Mitsubishi Evo 6, pulled clear of second placed Richard Hill and Patrick Cooper in the Ford Escort Cosworth by the slim margin of 22 seconds by winning all three morning runs.

Bob Morgan and Martin George in the Subaru Impreza was comfortably in third ahead of a developing tussle between Osian Price and Iestyn Williams in the Ford Fiesta R2 and Sara Williams and Bill Godfrey in the Subaru Impreza.

The stage was reversed at lunch time as was the fortunes of the top pair. Richard and Martin clawed back 17 seconds from Dan and Jonny by winning all three afternoon runs.

The final time showed Richard and Martin in second place only 5 seconds behind the winner Dan and Jonny.

Bob Morgan and Martin George held onto the third slot ahead of Osian Price and Iestyn Williams in fourth with Sara Williams and Bill Godfrey only 10 seconds adrift in fifth.

RLE Rally Time Trial Top 10

Muddy Branch Photography.
Third place for Bob Morgan and Martin George.

1 Dan Humphreys/Jonny 'Tad' Evans	00:34:02
2 Richard Hill/Patrick Cooper	00:34:07
3 Bob Morgan/Martin George	00:35:17
4 Osian Pryce/Iestyn Williams	00:36:28
5 Sara Williams/Bill Godfrey	00:36:38
6 Tim Freeman/Paul Barden	00:36:45
7 Jason Worgan/Mark Wheeler	00:37:19
8 Nigel Drew/Rob Drew	00:37:22
9 Stuart Clarke/Den Golding	00:38:02
10 Roger Matthews/Tiffany Bollands	00:38:05

For the full Results and Class Awards click here.

Varying fortunes for the FODMC members

Bob Morgan and Martin George took top local honours with a trouble free run apart from an overshoot on stage 5 in the Winner Rally Team Impreza to take a fine 3rd overall, 1st in class and best FODMC award.

Jason Worgan/Mark Wheeler in the Signs by Samurai Impreza got off to a slow start in tricky conditions, but were soon setting regular top ten times to finish 7th overall/3rd in class.

Muddy Branch Photography.
Nigel and Rob Drew get 8th overall.

Nigel Drew had brother Rob alongside in the Kettle Civil's Impreza, another who got off to a slow start, but then set about hauling himself back into the top ten with quick times on next 2 tests.
But disaster struck on stage 4 when a broken shaft cost them over 40 seconds, but sterling work by the service crew got them back out for the final 2 run. Good times saw them claw back 8th and 4th in class.
"That was a super event, our Rob did really well, shame about the shaft, as I think a top 5 was on the cards, thanks to the boys for keeping us in the event, really enjoyed that".said a delighted Nigel.

Nick Painter/Tom Marrott took a fine 15th/4th in class in the BG Landrovers Escort RS. After a good run in slippery conditions, Marrott had the added bonus of winning a free entry for the 2012 Team GMF Wyedean Stages .

Ian Archer/Jack Walby in the other BG Landrovers Escort RS took 19th overall/5th in class, this was Archer's first event since breaking his Arm.

Rob Weir the event sponsor was doing his first event for 26 years, with son Ross on the maps, making his competition debut, in the HJ Weir Engineering Impreza N12.
He was pleased to finish 25th overall and 7th in class.
"I was really pleased to finish that was the plan, but I enjoyed that, superb event well organised, great stages,its great for Ross and myself to support Martyn and Paul and Forest of Dean Motor Club, its nice to be back, more match practice before the Wyedean now."Smiled Rob

Those not fortunate to see the finish were Wyedean sponsor Ade McNally who was sat alongside Terry Brown in the Team GMF Escort RS1800 these two were in a 3 way battle with the similar cars of Tim Freeman and Paul Griffiths for a top 5 place and class honours, only for the gearstick to come loose just 2 miles from the end, taking a stage maximum dropping to 22nd/7th in class

Ian and Karl Davies in the SPP Escort RS retired with engine failure.

Steve Jenkins/Mark Vaughan. 1400 Saxo non-started due to last minute drama's

"A big thankyou to everyone who as helped make this event a success,the competitors,officials even spectators seemed to have enjoyed it,given the comments relayed to me, it was really good to see so many locals supporting us as well.."Said Clerk of the Course Martyn Walby.

Thank you from the team

A very big thankyou to everyone connected with the WLE Rally Time Trial.

To all the Marshall's, Radio Crews, Competitors, Officials, Results team and Safety Crews.
For helping to make the event a resounding success.

Muddy Branch Photography.
Event Sponsors, Rob and Ross Weir in the Subaru Impreza.

A special thanks goes to:-
Rob/Ross Weir of Weir Laundry Equipment.
Herefordshire Motor Club
Gerald Watkins
Russell Joseph
Steve Davis
Richard Bounds
Steve Manns
Paul Gunter
Geriant Mills
Graham Waite
All Stage and Award Sponsors.

Thank you all for your support.

Martyn, Paul, Ade and Will The Organising Team

Official Photographer.

The official Photographers are RallySport Media. Images can be purchased shortly after the event at www.rallysportmedia.com