Isle of Wight rally driver Richard Weaver emerged victorious at The Challenger Stages held at Bovington Army Camp in Dorset on Sunday (18th November).
In a competitive field of 70 other rally cars, Richard, co-driven by James Pink, took the Wight Rally Sport Team to a first-in-class E win in their Mitsubishi Evo 6.
Driving on the undulating concrete roads that form part of the tank training ground, there were 6 separate stages of up to 10 miles each.
The team held their nerve to take class honours on the very fast roads, overcoming early problems on Stage 1 with severe wheel vibration causing them to back off. The problem was resolved at the service halt, after which Richard and James went on to successfully complete the remaining 5 stages.
A small drama on Stage 4, due to a minor collision with a chicane constructed of steel barriers, only caused cosmetic damage. Despite this scare, they ended the day as class winners and 9th overall.
The competing duo from Bembridge will aim to tackle Round 1 of the ACSMC Rally Championship in January at the Brands Hatch Stages Rally.
