Battle for the Cambrian title

Hugh Hunter will be going for an outstanding three wins on the Cambrian, however, Hunter in a Ford Focus World Rally Car will have his work cut out to beat newly crowned British Trials and Rally Driver Association (BTRDA) Gold Star champion Steve Perez in a newer Ford Focus WRC. Hunter who admits to having a mixed season so far, with unfortunate retirements on three events, hopes that local knowledge will pay off, and he will emerge the victor over Derbyshire based Perez.

Leading the two wheel drive challenge, and hoping to get in the mix for overall honours with the top four wheel drive cars, will be Ffestiniog’s Ieuan Rowlands and fellow Bala Motor Club member Emyr Hall *in a Volvo engined *Ford Escort Mark 2. Always a crowd pleaser for his spectacular driving style, Ieuan has entered selected events this year retiring whilst leading the Bulldog Clubmans rally, finishing 9th on the Plains rally and winning the Gareth Hall Memorial Rally outright, but usually pulls out something special on the Cambrian.

Multi Cambrian winner John Roberts, who also hails from the Ffestiniog area, has posted a late entry in a newly built Escort Mark 2, and Llandudno driver, Matt Edwards, who has had his best ever season, will lead away the 1400 cc cars from the start on Llandudno promenade on Saturday morning just weeks after clinching three major national titles. He has emerged victorious in the BTRDA 1400 Series, the MSA English Championship, and the MG ZR Championship despite being without a drive until only a few weeks before the start of the season.

Further details on the rally including details of spectator viewing areas can be found at www.cambrianrally. co. uk