HOW IT’S DONE ON THE BABY BAGGER RALLY FOR SUCCESS

James How and Nic Jones have been declared the provisional winners of the Baby Bagger 2. The results remain open to query due to a delay in the processing of timecards on the night.

The 140-mile route in the Devon lanes proved to be a tough test for crews. How/

Jones cleaned the plot ‘n’ bash section, while other crews, notably Ian Roberts and

Gwawr Hughes, struggled.

The latter pairing, the quickest crew on the remainder of the route, were unable to catch the winning MG by the finish. Third-placed Philip and Oliver Luxton were also on the pace but ended a minute behind Roberts/Hughes.

Running first car on the road and waking up the marshals, caused Kevin Willis and Jacob Williams to drop time. They finished in fourth, just ahead of Richard James and Daniel Pidgeon, who lost time with an early wrong slot.

Ethan Davies/Nick Bloxham dropped 13 minutes on the opening section when they lost all their lighting; they were forced into retirement in the second half when the studs on the front wheel sheared.

A missed Time Control meant that Keith Lane/Martin Lane weren’t in the hunt for a top

placing and a similar error by Clive Baty/Henry Carr consigned them to the lower end of the results table. Ian Mills

Results

Baby Bagger 2

Organiser: Vintage and Classic Rally Register When: October 8-9 Where: Devon Route: 140 miles Starters: 48. 1 James How/Nic Jones (MG ZR) 6m33s; 2

Ian Roberts/Gwawr Hughes (VW Golf GTi) +3m54s; 3 Philip Luxton/Oliver Luxton (Rover 25); 4 Kevin Willis/Jacob Williams (Subaru Impreza WRX); 5 Richard James/ Daniel Pidgeon (MG 3 VCC); 6 Lewis Clarke/Edward Luxton (Ford Fiesta); 7 Simon Heywood/Rhys Williams (Honda Civic); 8 Lucas Redwood/Zak Linham (Ford Sierra); 9 Keith Lane/Martin Lane (Ford Ka); 10 Gareth Walters/Scott Marshall (Ford Escort). Class winners: Novices: Clarke/Luxton.