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Pritchard writes the record books on Apex Epynt event
publication date: Jun 8, 2010
At 21 years Jason Pritchard became the first person in
the British Isles to win a tarmac rally outright with the latest shape
Subaru Impreza when the Builth Wells resident drove his Production Class
version to victory on last weekend’s Apex Motor Parts Welsh Marches
Mini Epynt Stages.
Pritchard, joined by Carmarthen resident Dai Roberts for
the event, was
only contesting the rally to gain more seat time in the North Road
Garage, FCS Lasermail and Total Impreza Magazine backed car and yet won
nine of the ten special stages.
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It was not plain sailing though as the
young pairing received a 30 second penalty for hitting a chicane. This
meant that the young talent had to fight back over the final four stages
to eventually clinch his first ever tarmac win by a mere six seconds!
“Wow, I can’t believe that I have won a rally over Epynt!
I’ve been coming here for years and have watched my Dad win on a number
of occasions and so to top the sheets myself is very special!” said
Jason.
“My uncle won this very event twenty years ago so it is a result I’m
very proud of! I’m annoyed that we had the penalty for hitting the
chicane as our incar camera shows that we made every effort possible to
slow down but we pushed hard in the afternoon and still managed to take
the win! I have to say a big thanks to Dai for calling the notes as he
did a top job! “
This result means that Pritchard, who only made the step up to four
wheel drive this season, has now won rallies on both gravel and tarmac
in the Subaru Impreza N2010! Jason, a double British R2 Rally Champion,
currently lies third overall in the Dulux Trades MSA British Rally
Championship as the championship heads to the Isle of Man for round four
in early July. | | | ©Image Geoff Mayes
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