Rally - Local Interest

David Bogie and Kevin Rae were lying 21^st overall on the International event after 2 stages but struck trouble on the 4^th test and dropped to 53^rd place at the overnight halt. Jonny Greer and Kirsty Riddick fared better holding 25^th place overall as the cars returned to Deeside Service.

In the National event Jock Armstrong got the best start and leads from last year’s winner Mike Faulkner at the end of Day 1, but Paul Benn rolled in the first stage.

Leaderboard at end of Day 1:

1, Jock Armstrong/Paula Swinscoe (Subaru Impreza)  0:42:15.7

2, Mike Faulkner/Peter Foy (Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX) +0:00:43.2

3, Bob Ceen/Andy Bull (Subaru Impreza WRC S9) +0:00:53.3

4, Jamie Jukes/Dave Williams (Mitsubishi Mirage R5) +0:01:56.6

5, Wug Utting/Bob Stokoe (Subaru Impreza N12b) +0:03:19.8

6, David Howells/Robin Hernaman (Subaru Impreza) +0:03:27.3

7, Fraser MacNicol/Aaron Johnston (Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI) +0:03:45.7

8, Simon Webster/Frank Richer (Ford Escort) +0:03:54.5

9, John Morrison/Peter Carstairs (Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX) +0:03:59.3

10, Iain Wilson/Keith Riddick (Subaru Impreza) +0:04:06.0

11, Lee Hastings/Julie McGuire (Subaru Impreza) +0:04:06.4

17, Jimmy McRae/Pauline Gullick (Vauxhall Firenza Can-Am) +0:05:06.0

25, Carl Tuer/Robin Tuer (MG ZR Kit Car) +0:06:34.2

27, Mike Storrar/Andrew Jones (British Leyland ADO 28) +0:07:11.8

29, Thomas Gray/David Wilson (Proton Satria) +0:07:19.3

49, Michael Robertson/Gary McDonald (Subaru Impreza) +0:09:06.1

56, Caroline Carslaw/John Duke (Ford Fiesta ST) +0:09:39.2