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Monday, 14 May 2007 |
VK Vodka Kick rally driver Steve Perez strengthened his hold on the 2007 Hankook MSA Gravel Rally Championship by increasing his lead after a weekend of drama on the RBS International Manx Rally which formed round three of the ANCRO organised series.
Along with Berwickshire co-driver Claire Mole the Chesterfield businessman clinched fourth position overall but third place ANCRO points to increase his lead to 17 points at the top of the standings.
Driving the VK Vodka Kick Ford Focus WRC the pair overcame treacherous
conditions on Friday evening around the Manx lanes before clawing back
some time on Saturday’s remaining ten stages to end the 120 mile event
just off the podium.
Steve Perez: “This weekend’s been character building. I was
disappointed not to be quite on the pace of the top boys but I’ve been
trying to get going. Friday night was tough in the conditions but today
has gone much better although the brakes have been a bit off.
“I’ve got a good lead in the championship but I’m more of a gravel man
rather than a tarmac man. But it’s good to already have the win and the
second place and now the third place points. The next event for me will
be the Severn Valley where I’ll be back on the gravel.”
The Severn Valley Stages takes place in Wales on Saturday 2nd June.
Provisional results:
1, Kenny McKinstry/Noel Orr (Subaru Impreza) 1:28:15.2
2, Roger Duckworth/Mark Broomfield (Subaru Impreza WRC) 1:28:46.3
3, Marcus Dodd/Andrew Bargery (Hyundai Accent WRC) 1:30:41.4
4, Steve Perez/Claire Mole (Ford Focus WRC) 1:31:29.1
5, David Kynaston/Andy Russell (Audi A3 Quattro) 1:32:52.9
2007 MSA Gravel Rally Championship Standings (Provisional):
1, Steve Perez - 67 points
2, Sebastian Ling - 50 points
3, Phillip Morrow - 48 points
4, Roger Duckworth - 47 points
=, Marcus Dodd – 47 points
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