M.E.Rallysport: Student Loan Rallying Gains Interest…
The young student pairing of 22 Year old Matthew Edwards and 21 yr old Andrew Murphy face yet another new experience on the 2nd Round of the BTRDA Tesco 99 Octane 1400 Championship, being the men to beat in the Lake District next weekend.
Leading the field away from the Cockermouth based event in their self built and un-backed Vauxhall Astra, the rare but upcoming combination of 2 young students will be tasked with the job of being first to tackle the demanding stages, yet another new experience!
Having started their championship bid with a fine 2nd Overall on the recent Wyedean Rally, the M.E.Rallysport team will be seaking to build on their achievements under the watchful eyes of event sponsor and Fords World Rally Team Boss, Malcolm Wilson.
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“For someone whom the novelty of appearing on an entry list hasn’t even worn off yet, to have the opportunity to run 201 on the door and first car on the road is something I want to try and make the most of, though for sure it will be a new challenge to be chased as opposed to do the chasing, but I’m more than willing to learn. It just goes to show where a bit of dedication can get you, despite our budget only allowing us to run part worn tyres, but we’ll continue giving it everything we’ve got!”, affirmed the Welshman.
Just 12 months on from the pairings first competitive outing together, and despite having to strike a careful balance between academic and rallying life, Edwards and Murphy lead B8 and U25’s in the BTRDA series and the MSA English Championship overall, whilst maintaining 2nd overall in the Tesco 99 Octane 1400 Championship.
With a view to accomplishing a full campaign in 2007, the crew will once again be adopting the ‘Brains over Brawn’ approach to the demanding terrain of famous forests such as Grizedale, Wythop, and Comb, that netted them success on the opening round, acknowledging the fact that a consistent finishing record would stand them in good stead for their aspirations.
For more information on the M.E.Rallysport Team, the crew, and to learn ways in which you could assist the team in their 2007 plans, please visit www.merallysport.co.uk or email matthew_cambrian@hotmail.com.