Mille Ranges Stages
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F1000 MILLE RANGES STAGES

Paul Dolby and Ian Lloyd became the first Formula 1000 crew to take an outright victory, as winners of the Mille Ranges Stages at Trawsfynydd. Their Peugeot 106 finished the twelve stages ahead of the Toyota Starlet of Mick and Kiri Storrar, third spot going to Paul Bebe and Stuart Thomas in a Volkswagen Polo.

Primarily for F1000 crews, fifteen gathered for an event that saw heavy rain, big puddles and close competition. Dolby, Storrar and Keith Markham/Pete O'Dougherty (Daihatsu Charade) all took turns at leading, although celebrity crew Simon Hughes/Chris Jones (Nissan Micra) kept ahead but was not classified.

Markham slid off whilst leading, Jeff Simm/Adam Wade (Micra) almost spun into the river, Toby Nelson/Lee Evans (205) and Simon Rogers/Tristan Rogers (106) both came close to rolling as they slid off the downhill section. Jon Lee (205) was declared Driver of the Day, as all 15 crews qualified as finishers.

The Open category was won by local star Ken Pugh, with Gwawr Hughes, in a Sunbeam whilst second place was resolved in favour of Phil Kendall/Neil Thomas (Nova) from Malcolm Hague/Rick Hague (Escort) whilst Simon Povey/Paul Griffiths (Suzuki) won the 1300cc class awards.

RESULTS:

1, Paul Dolby/Ian Lloyd (1.0 Nissan Micra) 27m 03s;
2, Mick Storrar/Kiri Storrar (1.0 Toyota Starlet) 27m 20s;
3, Paul Bebe/Stuart Thomas (1.0 Volkswagen Polo Coupe) 27m 39s;
4, Guy Woodcock/Phill Harrison (1.0 Nissan Micra) 27m 54s;
5, Jon Lee/Matt Gregory (1.0 Peugeot 205) 28m 05s;
6, Matt Davies/Dave Barnes (1.0 Nissan Micra) 28m 05s;
7, Nick Clitheroe/Sarah Clitheroe (1.0 Nissan Micra Mk1) 28m 26s;
8, Ben Denton/Mark Davies (1.0 Citroën Saxo) 28m 38s;
9, Rob Eastwood/Michael Potts (1.0 BL Mini) 28m 45s;
10, Daniel Nieroda/Nicola Nieroda (1.0 Austin Mini) 29m 24s.

Open section:
1, Ken Pugh/Gwawr Hughes (1.6 Talbot Sunbeam) 24m 09s;
2, Phil Kendall/Neil Thomas (1.6 Vauxhall Nova) 24m 50s;
3, Malcolm Hague/Rick Hague (1.4 Ford Escort Mk2) 24m 53s;
4, Simon Povey/Paul Griffiths (1.3 Suzuki Swift GTi) 25m 11s;
5, Kenny Brown/Alan Brown (1.4 Volkswagen Polo) 25m 15s

Report by Dave Thomas, 11 Maes Canol, Llandudno Junction, LL31 9UX. (Tel Home 01492 584872, Work 01745 589529)

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