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Local favourites and fortunes on Wales Rally GB

publication date: Dec 3, 2007
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author/source: Robin Roberts
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Wyn Humphreys  Aberdovey’s Wyn Humphreys with Scotsman Ally \Mackay doing their first WRC event put in a consistent performance to end up 32nd overall and 17th in class in their Subaru Impreza.
Elfyn Evans  One of the youngest drivers, Gwyndaf’s son, Elfyn Evans, with Richard Edwards behind the maps in their Fiesta ST won their class and were placed 43rd overall.
David Meredith  A North/ South Welsh alliance between David Meredith and David Roberts saw their Evo 9 end the event in 61st and 35th in class although they drove part of the stages without a sumpguard.
Nigel Griffiths  Nigel Griffiths, from Presteigne with Bath’s Andrew Owen, found their rhythm over the weekend and arrived in Cardiff in 62nd place and 20th in class in their Subaru Impreza.
Hugh Evans  Resting from his job in Kuwait, Hugh Evans, of Pwllheli joined forces with friend Iestyn Williams in their Evo 9 and despite losing power more than once they drove to into 70th overall and 38th in class.
Huw Jeffreys  Llanelli’s Huw Jeffreys with Avarina Connor, of Llannon, in their Subaru Impreza soldiered on despite a variety of problems and ended 71st and 39th in class.
Richard Parry-Jones  The Fiesta ST of Richard Parry-Jones, of Barmouth, and brother Hugh, had only minor problems in their first WRC event and they coaxed it to 9th in class and 75th overall.
Mandy Bowman  The only married couple in the event, Mandy and Kenneth Bowman, from Swansea, had suspension, brake and tyre problems on their Evo 5 but kept it together to finish 78th and 41st in class.
Jason Pritchard The Citroen C2R2 of Builth Wells and Brecon pairing Jason Pritchard and Martin Jones overcame electronic problems to end up 4th in class and 82nd overall.
Gwyndaf Evans Gwyndaf Evans and Huw Lewis from Mid Wales, were in their Mitsubishi Evo chasing the British national championship but after the worst weather conditions he could remember, Gwyndaf was stopped by a broken gearbox on Saturday and pulled out.
Gareth Jones   Unluckiest of all Welsh entrants was Gareth Jones, from Bronwydd, Carmarthen who was lying 20th before the final leg on Sunday in his Ford Focus RS with Irishman David Moynihan. They crashed on the last stage in West Wales and retired.

          


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