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Promenade Stages Rally 2007 |
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Tuesday, 11 September 2007 |
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Dry conditions greeted the competitors on the 2007 Promenade Stages Rally. This unique event running on New Brighton Prom offers a smooth high speed challange, with kerbs lining the route a precise driving style is required.
Wallasey MC had once again attracted a strong entry with last years winners Chris Davis and Brandon Parker heading the field in their Darrian T90.
The top ten included Four Metro 6r4's and the Subaru S11 of Mike Oates which had been used by Mark Higgins and Kris Meeke to great effect in Ireland recently.
Davis and Oates tied for the lead after two stages, behind them it became clear that retirements would play a big part in the outcome of the event. Brian Hardman Mk2 Escort out after only one stage with six more cars out after stage two.
When Mike Oates Retired his S11 on Stage 7,Chris Davis was not troubled again, he had lead from start to finish to take his second win in a row,his darrian proving itself to be a wise choice on this specialised event against the more hightech machinery, who would bet against him in 2008. The Legend Fires Metro 6r4 of John Stone briefly took second place only to retire himself on stage 8. After 10 stages Chris Wise slotted into second place and the Stojanov Brothers brought their 6r4 home in third.
Final Results:
| Position |
Driver |
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Co-Driver |
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Car |
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Mins |
Secs |
| 1st |
Chris Davis |
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Brandon Parker |
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Darrian T90 |
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39Min |
06Sec |
| 2nd |
Chris Wise |
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Tracey Taylor-West |
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MG Metro 6R4 |
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39Min |
20Sec |
| 3rd |
Peter Stojanov |
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Tim Stojanov |
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MG Metro 6R4 |
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40Min |
08Sec |
| 4th |
Gwyndaf Jenkins |
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Gareth Short |
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Darrian T90 |
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40Min |
57Sec |
| 5th |
Martin Parkinson |
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Steve Bishop |
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Subaru Impreza |
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41Min |
41Sec |
| 6th |
Stuart Gilks |
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Trevor Gilks |
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Nissan Micra RWD |
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42Min |
04Sec |
| 7th |
Ian Savage |
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Gary Heslop |
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Mitsubishi Evo 6 |
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42Min |
12Sec |
| 8th |
Mark Skillicorn |
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Mike Quinn |
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Escort Cosworth |
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42Min |
18Sec |
| 9th |
Stephen Taylor |
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Phil Peak |
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Subaru Impreza |
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42Min |
21Sec |
| 10th |
Keith Taylor |
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Stephen Rogers |
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Subaru Impreza |
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42Min |
23Sec |
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