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Dafydd Richards Memorial Rali Dyffryn Aeron

Sponsored by J Griffiths & Son

Lampeter & District Motor Club

9th/10th October 1999



Clerk of the Course: Dafydd 'Budgie' Williams & Carwyn Jones

Route: 100 Miles

Maps: 146

Starters: 60

Winners: Gareth 'Gog' Jones/Owen Dodd (Ford Escort XR3i)




Rali Dyffryn Aeron 1999
Winners: Gareth 'Gog' Jones/Owen Dodd (Ford Escort XR3i)
Photograph: M&H Photography

Gareth Jones/Owen Dodd (Ford Escort XR3i) took a narrow victory on Lampeter MC's Rali Dyffryn Aeron. This was the driver's first outright win.

The closed to club event attracted a capacity 60 car entry and proved a stern challenge as the autumn weather had left the West Wales lanes in a treachorous state. There were numerous reports of brushes with the scenery. Fog in the second half just added to the problems.

At the Finish Jones/Dodd were only eleven seconds ahead of Aled Evans/Eryl Evans, who made the most of their 4x4 Sierra's grip in the slippery conditions.

The 1998 winners, Wyn Thomas/Jon Hands (Ford Escort), were third; running first car on the road they dropped a minute looking for a tricky slot however the marks they left made it easier for following crews to find the correct route. Valley Services winners, Arwyn Thomas/Andy Bowen (Ford Escort) were fourth, with the Nova of Keith Daniels/Iestyn Leyshon in fifth.

Rali Dyffryn Aeron 1999

Gary Jones/Andy Oakes (Toyota Corolla) took sixth and the Standard Production Award; they could have been higher but lost a minute after a mix up a regularity time control. Clive Wakeley/Carl Williamson (Ford Escort) dropped to seventh place after picking up a puncture on a crucial section.

Eighth and ninth places were decided on a tie break. Matthew Warner/John Gilbey (Vauxhall Astra) and Richard Briddon/Wyn Lewis (Toyota Starlet) both ended on the same penalty, but Warner/Gilbey had been one second quicker on the first section. Briddon/Lewis did however have the consolation of picking up the top Semi-Expert award. Gwynfor Jones/Aled Richards (Peugeot 205), reversing their usual navigator/driver roles, won the Novice class

There were very few retirements among the top crews although Clive Williams/Patrick Walsh and Hefin George/Dilwyn John failed to take the start. Nigel and Karen Davies were expected to do well but retired in the first half after a halfshaft broke on their Escort.

Gethin Lewis/Aled Jones had an unhappy event - a rear shock broke on their Escort early in the rally and they then picked up large penalties after a time was incorrectly entered on their time card. Martyn O'Connor/Peter Collins were going well but a mistake at a three metre control meant they picked up a fail.



TOP TEN RESULTS

Pos Driver Navigator Car Penalty
1 Gareth 'Gog' Jones Owen Dodd Ford Escort XR3i 1m 31s
2 Aled 'Cacen' Evans Eyrl Evans Ford Sierra XR4x4 1m 42s
3 Wyn Thomas Jon Hands Ford Escort 3m 04s
4 Arwyn Thomas Andy Bowen Ford Escort 3m 11s
5 Keith Daniels Iestyn Leyshon Vauxhall Nova 4m 36s
6 Gary Jones Andy Oakes Toyota Corolla 4m 39s
7 Clive Wakeley Carl Williamson Ford Escort 4m 56s
8 Matthew Warner John Gilbey Vauxhall Astra 5m 04s
9 Richard Briddon Edryd Evans Toyota Starlet 5m 04s
10 Chris Painter Steve Quine Vauxhall Nova 5m 52s