In one not so easy week and the small matter of 4000miles and a different continent, my second place in Missouri set me up well for the taste of champagne just 7 days later. Not a feat i've achieved in a while.
The entire drive home from Cumbria this past Sunday required a delicate balance of foglights, sunglasses, and wipers as the famous British weather once again did it's best to confuse the hell out of it's inhabitants. However, having got to the end of two rather chaotic but hugely fun and eventful weeks, I had no reason to rush to the snow showers awaiting me.
Finishing up as the leading Fiesta in the first round of the championship, the Malcom Wilson Rally, was really not where we expected to be after the events of just 24hrs previous. After taking some time out of our main rivals on the first couple of stages and holding a 20+ second lead, we suffered a car problem and my initial thoughts of 'that's it, all over' were proven wrong after cruel luck struck not only Kris Hall and I but our main comepetitors as well. They way things went, typically un-predictable what with it being Rallying, ended up with us needing to go flat out for the final 3 stages to re-take the lead. Long story short, we did and it was alright on the night, but it wont quite as straight forward next time im sure.
Heres to a competitive year and plenty more action in the 2009 Fiesta SportTrophy.
The entire drive home from Cumbria this past Sunday required a delicate balance of foglights, sunglasses, and wipers as the famous British weather once again did it's best to confuse the hell out of it's inhabitants. However, having got to the end of two rather chaotic but hugely fun and eventful weeks, I had no reason to rush to the snow showers awaiting me.
Finishing up as the leading Fiesta in the first round of the championship, the Malcom Wilson Rally, was really not where we expected to be after the events of just 24hrs previous. After taking some time out of our main rivals on the first couple of stages and holding a 20+ second lead, we suffered a car problem and my initial thoughts of 'that's it, all over' were proven wrong after cruel luck struck not only Kris Hall and I but our main comepetitors as well. They way things went, typically un-predictable what with it being Rallying, ended up with us needing to go flat out for the final 3 stages to re-take the lead. Long story short, we did and it was alright on the night, but it wont quite as straight forward next time im sure.
Heres to a competitive year and plenty more action in the 2009 Fiesta SportTrophy.
Pictures thanks to Gary at www.Songasport.co.uk
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