With the final thirteenth stage over on Sunday’s RDP Welsh Rally high up in the hills on the infamous Epynt military ranges it was a day to remember for two Lampeter crews after they took first and second overall on the challenging event.

Melvyn Evans took the oughtright win with Sean Mullally co-driving, Evans was a late entry and used the event as a shakedown for this weekend’s Manx National Rally in the Isle of Man in his new Subaru Impreza S11 WRC (right).

Others that finished after the long day on the tarmac mountain roads included Bob Fowden / Kevin Lewis in a Subaru Impreza, Nigel Giggard / David Jones took a class win and 7^th overall in a Darrian T90.

Thirteenth overall was not at all unlucky for Rob Tout / Dan Holley as they won their class in a Mitsubishi Evo9, just 2.9 seconds behind them was Geoff Kitney / Ken Gibbard in another Mitsibushi who took 2^nd in class. John Bray / Lowri James (St Clears ) took a class win in a Darrian T9 after a steady run.

Dewi Price / Gareth Davies finished 38^th overall and 3^rd in class driving an Escort RS2000. Just one position behind them were Mark Jukes Delyth Brown in a Toyota Corolla who finished 8^th in class. The all female crew of Anwen Lloyd / Gwyneira Davies finished 43^rd and 3^rd in class in the now familiar green MG ZR.

There was also a top class historic entry on the ranges, in category 1 and 2 David Stokes took the win in a Mk1 Escort RS1600, runners up were Neal James / Kevin Jones in another Escort Mk1just 38 seconds behind Stokes.