Cambrian High 5 For Edwards & Murphy!
There were fireworks on November 5th for the up and coming M.E.Rallysport crew of Matthew Edwards and Andrew Murphy, as they sprayed champagne on the finish ramp in celebration on securing no less than 5 titles in return for a long fraught season in their 1300 Vauxhall Astra
The pairing, new at the start of 2006, had finished with a flourish, securing a giant killing 2nd in class on the Plains Rally, and were running an incredible 4th overall in the highly competitive 1400 category on the Cambrian untill the little engine finally succommed Edwards high expectations on the last stage. However, this did little to dent the dynamic duo’s confidence, as a finish was all that was required to secure victory in FWD, 1400, Junior, Novice Drivers Overall Title, and 3rd Overall in the ANWCC Forest Series.
Despite wringing every last tenth out of the car for the majority of the day, setting times far beyond expectation, Co-Driver Murphy was left to push the car over the line and coast down the hill to the final control of the rally before the celebrations could begin, just yards from Edwards home near the Llandudno promenade. Delighted with the reward for a seasons long hard work and dedication, and an impressive outing on the final round of the renowned 1400 BTRDA Rally Championhip to boot, Edwards was able to reflect on a good days work;
“We got off to what we thought was a steady start in treturous conditions through Penmachno, and although we felt we carried good speed, admitted we were probably going to loose out in their due to the mountainous terrain and our power disadvantage, so we were delighted to be inside the top 10 at that early stage. We pushed on in the next stage Alwen and had a good run through the next aswell, despite it being like an ice rink! Our game plan was to settle in in the morning and have a good attack in the long one, and that worked well as we came out of there knowing we’d got everything we could out the car and found ourselves pretty unbelievably 4th 1400 and 1st in B8 by over a minte!” exclaimed Edwards
“Its great for our confidence going into a full BTRDA programme next year knowing we can be there at the font, especially with plans for the car over the winter. I cant describe how it feels to have won my first title in rallying in such a short time, and i can only thank those who have helped me get here, particularly Andy who has done a faultless job all year, and the lads who look after the car”
2007 will see the student crew begin with the Wyedean Rally in the Forest of Dean, the 1st round of the popular 1400 BTRDA Rally Championship. Sticking with the Vauxhall Astra for 2007, the team have on offer a number of opportunities to work with businesses to further their interests, and can be contacted via matthew_cambrian@hotmail.com
Finally, M.E.Rallysport would like to thank T.G.Roberts Countryside & Woodland Contractors for their support this year.