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Rali Bro Preseli 2006

Sponsored by Arjay Factors (cardigan) Ltd & Robins Taxis

Teifi Valley Motor Club

4th/5th February 2006

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Once again, on its fourth running, the Rali Bro Preseli attracted an oversubscribed entry despite being a novice oriented event - Expert crews were banned. To meet the demand, for 2006 the number of starters was increased from 60 to 75.

There was a 102 mile route; 61 miles in the first half and 41 in the second. There were six regularities.

From the Crymych start there was only a short run out with the first regularity starting just to the west of the village at Fronlas. There was only four minutes to get to the first ITC with the track through Fronlas Isaf to negotiate before reaching the control. All crews dropped time here.

Best by six seconds were Huw James/Wyn Mathias (Vauxhall Astra GTE), they were followed by Eiros Edwards/Beth Evans (Ford Escort) and, two seconds further back, Tim Hand/Jenny Evans (Vauxhall Astra GTE). These were the only crews to drop less than a minute at the control.

There was no let up in the pressure as another four minute section followed, the route continuing northwards to ITC2 at Llanfairnantgwyn after a run through farm tracks at Pantyderi. Again all were late at this control.

James/Mathias extended the lead as they were quickest by 34 seconds, Hand/Evans were closest to them. This gave the leaders a 42 second advantage over Edwards/Evans, with Hand/Evans only a second behind in third.

The remainder of the regularity, which finished near Rhos Hill, included another farm track, this time through Clos. It was James/Mathias who took their third fastest time, putting them in a lead of over a minute from Edwards/Evans. Hand/Evans fell out of contention after missing to record a code board correctly, this added five minutes to their total. Geraint Davies/Emma Davies (Mini Mayfair) and Richard Vaughan/Andrew Phillips (Peugeot 205) were amongst a number of cars who were also penalised five minute for failing to get a code board countersigned at the finish control.

There was then a non-comp section taking the rally through Bridell, with the second regularity starting south of that village at Blaenmergi. ITC3 was at the end of a track through Croesyforwyn.

James/Mathias only dropped five seconds and extended their lead to 1m25s, with Dyfan Davies/Paul Jones (Peugeot 205 GTi) moving into second, as they were 14 seconds faster than Edwards/Evans to ITC3. These three crews were pulling well clear of the remainder of the field.

The regularity continued but with a straighforward run down the main road through Eglwyswrw to Henllan. Another tight section, through Tyllwyd, took the route to finish of the section. Euros Evans/Gethin Edwards (Peugeot 306) were quickest here; this pushed them to within seven seconds of third place amd seventeen off second. James/Mathias had been second best to SF2 and now held a lead of 1m27s.

The third regularity had three ITCs, plus the finish control. It started at Felindre Farchog and went via Plas Lawrence, Monington and Treicert to end at Berry Hill.

Only the ITC following the section through Trefigin Quarry caused the leading cars to drop time. Davies/Jones were fastest here, 32 seconds better than James/Mathias, this cut the gap between the two crews to 52 seconds. At this point Evans/Edwards fell out of the lead battle as they missed to get a code board countersigned.

After a non-comp which passed Newport and Dinas Cross, the final section before the petrol halt went through Llanychaer, Pontfaen and Puncheston. There were two ITCs, plus RF4, only ITC9 at Penffordd caught the leaders.

Hand/Evans gained some time back after their earlier board penalty and took fastest time here, while Car 63, Christopher Williams/Brian Thomas (Citroen Xsara) were second quickest, but were well down the order after picking up a fail for booking in a minute early at the start of the second regularity, without the fail they would have finished in fourth place. Behind them Davies/Jones took another two seconds from James/Mathias.

There was a lengthy run up to and back from Petrol, which was taken at Eglwyswrw. James/Mathias now led Davies/Jones by 44 seconds, with Edwards/Evans 45 seconds further back.

A number of crews had failed to make the halfway halt, these included Eifion Thomas/Afan Thomas (Ford Sierra), Huw Phillips/Hefyn Thomas (Ford Escort) and Anthony Reynolds/Steffan Evans (Peugeot 205), the latter going out with clutch failure.

Two sections remained, the first of these looped around LLysyfran Resevoir, with the Parcymarl track being used in the middle. Over the whole regularity Davies/Jones got a little closer to the leaders, cutting another seven seconds out of the gap.

The last section of the night was also the longest, running from Poyston Cross to Llandissilio, the venue of the Finish. There were two ITCs, plus the finish control. It was to have a dramatic affect on the results.

Firstly, Evans/Edwards hit a gate in their Peugeot 306 and got no further. Then Edwards/Evans hit a tree stump; they damaged their Escort, but continued to the Finish; they were classified in third place, despite their mishap.

For the first time in the event there was a change of leaders. In the tricky section near Penffordd around Ffynnongain James/Mathias lost just over a minute to Davies/Jones, moving the latter pair into a 33 second lead.

So the final results showed Dyfan Davies/Paul Jones winning from Huw James/Wyn Mathias, with Eiros Edwards/Beth Evans in third, just under a minute off the lead. The remainder of the field were almost five minutes behind.

As usual on the Bro Preseli the previous year's winners were invited back to offer a benchmark to the current contenders, although they wouldn't be eligible for any awards. Peter Collins/Joanne Collins took up the invite and proved to be an excellent marker as they were the fastest crew of the night.

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OVERALL RESULTS

	Pos	Driver	Navigator	Car	Penalty
	1	Dyfan Davies	Paul Jones	Peugeot 205 GTi	5m 56s
	2	Huw James	Wyn Mathias	Vauxhall Astra GTE	6m 19s
	3	Eiros Edwards	Beth Evans	Ford Escort	7m 54s
	4	Tim Hand	Jenny Evans	Vauxhall Astra GTE	12m 22s
	5	Simon Devonald	Steven Hicks	Vauxhall Corsa GSi	14m 26s
	6	Andrew Lewis	Gethin Sollis	Toyota Corolla	15m 07s
	7	Barry Davies	Eurig Lewis	Peugeot 205	16m 48s
	8	Geraint Richards	Alan Coslett Jones	Peugeot 205 GTi	17m 06s
	9	Kevin Evans	Katie Briddon	Vauxhall Nova	17m 11s
	10	Euros Davies	Caryl Davies	Vauxhall Astra GTE	18m 23s
	11	Darren Phillips	Brent Rees	Ford Sierra	19m 30s
	12	Peter Davies	Debbie Evans	Vauxhall Nova	20m 07s
	13	Jonathan Boucher	Richard Yeomans	Ford Escort Van	20m 29s
	14	Mark Jameson	Gareth Roberts	Ford Escort	21m 07s
	15	Martin Curzon	Martin Richards	Vauxhall Nova	22m 53s
	16	Max Jones	Phil Powell	Ford Sierra	23m 20s
	17	Matthew Cray	Lloyd Jones	Peugeot 309	23m 25s
	18	Dewi Jones	Llyr Jones	Ford Sierra	23m 39s
	19	Richard Davies	Jason Davies	VW Golf	23m 52s
	20	Lucy Heighton	Tom Barber	Citroen Saxo VTR	24m 20s
	21	Ben Evans	Richard Blethyn	Ford Escort	24m 23s
	22	Dennis Davies	Shon Rees	Peugeot 205	24m 59s
	23	Kevin Davies	Russell Williams	Opel Manta GTE	26m 31s
	24	Geraint Davies	Emma Davies	Mini Mayfair	30m 48s
	25	Iwan Williams	Dyfed Edwards	Peugeot 205	35m 05s
	26	Dyfrig Harries	Ieuan Harries	Mitsubishi Lancer	35m 33s
	27	William Harman	Robert Davies	Daihatsu Sportrak	38m 15s
	28	Dyfrig George	Carwyn Evans	Peugeot 205 GTi	42m 17s
	29	Lewis Jenkins	Justin Jones	Peugeot 309	43m 38s
	30	Lyndon Jones	Richard Jones	Peugeot 205 GTi	48m 39s
	31	Christopher Williams	Brian Thomas	Citroen Xsara	1F 11m 37s
	32	Chris Wheeler	Robert Wheeler	VW Golf	1F 20m 27s
	33	Gary Owens	Clive Phillips	Ford Escort	1F 23m 12s
	34	Steve Greenfield	Paul Hands	Peugeot 106	1F 24m 57s
	35	Andrew Thomas	Angharad Evans	Peugeot 205	1F 43m 51s
	36	Josh Phillips	Paul Even	Ford Sierra	1F 44m 44s
	37	Gari Evans	Sion Davies	Vauxhall Astra	1F 59m 47s
	38	Aled Richards	Gari Davies	Peugeot 205	2F 17m 05s
	39	Malcolm Jones	Michael Bailey	Ford Sierra	2F 35m 41s
	40	Richard Davies	James Ogden	Ford Escort	2F 35m 45s
	41	Hywel Williams	Anthony Litchfield	Vauxhall Nova	2F 59m 15s
	42	Stewart Hasted	Thomas Wilding	Peugeot 205	3F 74m 19s
	43	Rhodri Thomas	Nathan Jones	Ford Sierra	3F 93m 55s
	44	Huw Morris	Laura Morris	Proton Compact	4F 15m 19s
	45	Richard Murray	Phillip Murray	Ford Escort	5F 35m 25s
	46	John Rossiter	Darrel Smith	Ford Sierra	6F 11m 46s
	47	Daryl Pugh	Gethin James	Peugeot 205	7F 50m 43s
	48	Dyfrig Evans	Philip Evans	Vauxhall Nova	9F 42m 49s
	49	Richard Vaughan	Andrew Phillips	Peugeot 205	9F 44m 20s
	50	Ray Hopkins	Richard Evans	Ford Fiesta	10F 54m 26s
	51	Frances Overdevest	Lee Wilkinson	Vauxhall Astra	12F 78m 13s
	52	Mick Hand	Chris Hand	Toyota Starlet	14F 81m 56s
	53	Wayne Hopkins	Alfor Evans	Peugeot 205	20F 77m 07s
	54	Peter Phillips	George Griffiths	Peugeot 205	21F 106m 18s
	Inelgible for Overall Awards
		Peter Collins	Joanna Collins	Vauxhall Astra GTE	5m 23s

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