It’s all White for two of the podium slots on Kemble
The format of the Kemble Targa Rally allowed crew members to swap seats and both contest all the tests. This allowed Gary White/Bradley White to take the win and, with roles changed, third place as well.
A capacity 60-car entry tackled the third round of the BTRDA Targa Championship. Gary White/Bradley White matched the test bogey on the opening section, one second faster than Steve Conner/Ben Griffin. The latter made up the deficit on test two and the crews were level. However, White/White established a clear lead on test three and stayed in front to the Finish.
The focus then moved to the battle for second place, with Conner/Griffin swapping times with Bradley White/Gary White. The matter was only resolved on the final test where Conner/Griffin were quickest and gained the runner-up spot.
James Griffiths/Matt Venables were in third place at the halfway point, but their Vauxhall Astra had its gearbox lose all its oil and seize at the end of test four.
Top BTRDA points were taken by Robert Milligan, who took his misfiring Mini to ninth place. It was a good day for the White clan, not only did they secure first and third in the Inter Club event, but Adrian White/Ellen White were clear winners in the Clubman Rally.
Results
Kemble Targa Rally
Organiser: Bath Motor Club When: May 8 Where: Cotswold Airport Championships: BTRDA, CSMG & ASWMC Tests: 6
(9 test miles) Starters: 60.
Results
1 Gary White/Bradley White (BMW 318Ti) 18m41s; 2 Steve Conner/Ben Griffin (Mazda MX-5) +8s; 3 Bradley White/Gary White (BMW 318Ti); 4 Ben Griffin/Steve Conner (Peugeot 106 Rallye); 5 Gavin Rogers/Matt Endean (Ford Escort); 6 Adrian White/Ellen White (BMW 318Ti); 7 Martin Lane/Keith Lane (Ford Ka); 8 Chris Woolley/Jamie Woolley (BMW E30); 9 Robert Milligan/David Middleditch (Austin Mini); 10 Matt Endean/Gavin Rogers (MG ZR).
Class winners: Semi-experts: Robert Fields/ Andy Fields (Toyota MR2); Novices: Michael Jenkins/Alexandra Jenkins (MG ZR); Clubman Rally: Adrian White/Ellen White