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Bulldog spirit wins through for Welsh rally driver

4/3/2011

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PicturePhoto: Rob Davies, Powys County Times
By Richard Jones

The son of the first ever Tom Pryce Trophy winner proved his Bulldog spirit by winning the Bulldog International Rally of North Wales which started in Welshpool earlier this month.

Elfyn Evans, son of former British Rally champion Gwyndaf Evans, who was presented with the Tom Pryce Trophy in 1996, will now hope for a go at the title himself, after his Bulldog success boosted his standing in the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship.

The 22-year-old from near Machynlleth brought his Pirelli Subaru Impreza home 17.7 seconds ahead of Scotsman David Bogie's Mitsubishi Lancer. Evans said: "It means a lot to win this rally and sets us up for a championship challenge this season."

Meanwhile Builth Wells ace Jason Pritchard achieved a top five finish to bring him back into the BRC title race.

Pritchard said: "Firstly I'm delighted that I got the car home, the standard of the driving out there was exceptional and I'm proud that I competed in every stage.

"I got quicker as the day went on and I felt that if I'd been closer in the early stages, then a podium spot was mine for the taking."

Further down the field in 15th was Osian Pryce and Iestyn Williams of Machynlleth in their Ford Fiesta ST.

Welshpool's James Watkins and Tregynon co-driver Siobhan Pugh took their Makefast and NFU Mutual sponsored Nissan Micra to their second class win of the year. A time of one hour 10 minutes and 20 seconds saw the duo end 30th overall and top of the class B8 section in the Bulldog National Rally.

Watkins said: "We had a brilliant event, especially after surviving a huge moment on the second stage, when we were heading sideways toward a huge pile of logs. We made up time in the downhill sections, as the Nissan Micra's only got a 1,000cc engine. We got away with it with no damage except to our nerves and now we look forward to the Plains Rally next month."
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