Exmoor Clouds Wins for Matt Facey and Andrew Leahy

Matt pipped Tom Jones by one point

Arnie Martin gives the thumbs up to photographer Vince Feeney. Forsaking his Escort Arnie was driving his Hollier Mountaineer in Class Eight and was instrumental in persuading Simon Groves to fix the driveshaft on his Troll when it snapped right at the point it fits in the diff.

Minehead Motor Club attracted a good four wheel entry for this years Exmoor Clouds Trial, although the motorcycle entry was a little disapointing.

Clerk of the Course Paul Merson presented a formidable challenge to Class Eight with restarts on almost every section. Even so Tom Jones came close to the win but had too give best to the ever dependable Matt Facey in the family E30 BMW.

Duncan Stephens was third overall in his UVA Fugitive and Dave Haizelden fourth with his familiar Reliant Scimitar SS1.

Andrew Leahy was best Solo and Martin Keswick best Outfit.

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Tamar Clean Sheets for John Reeves and Duncan Stephens

The restart on New Langleys decided the trial

Duncan Stephens successfully restarting on New Langleys under the eagle eye of Launceston Vice Chair Andrew Rippon

Launceston and North Cornwall Motor club had a strong entry for this years Tamar. It was especially good to see seven outfits to take the start at The Proper Ansome Cafe in Launceston. They were rewarded by a closely fought trial in the muddy conditions.

John Reeves was best Solo with a clean sheet. Matt Tilley came second after dropping five marks between the two wheels only Harts section and Kings Langleys.

Steve Urell and Julie Williams had a narrow outfit win, just one mark better than Andy and Kayleigh Seward.

The car classes were a battle between Class Eight and Matt Facey in his Class Three BBMW E30. Matt dropped his four marks early in the trial and it was three Class Eights who arrived at New Langleys, the penultimate section, with clean sheets.

Norton Selwoods Videos from new Langleys

Neither Roger Hancock or Tom Jones got off the restart, picking up four marks but Duncan Stephens was successful to finish with a clean sheet and win the trial.

Norton Selwood’s Videos from The Quarry
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Narrow Exmoor Win for Paul Merson

Paul and Zara Crane had a narrow win in the familiar Shopland Mk2 from Tom Walker and Tom Jones who were also in Class Eight. Guy Winsor was best Solo

Paul Merson and Zara Crane had a narrow win, equal on points with Tom Walkers Toyota engined Leige but coming out on top on test times. Photo by Paul Morris Photography where you can find more

North Devon Motor Club had good weather for the Exmoor Trial starting near Barnstable. It proved a tough trial for the lower car classes and only Class Eight came out with scores under twenty.

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Justin Llewellyn wins Bovey Down in Sidevalve Dellow

It was a decisive victory, Justin was the only competitor to score in single figures. However, it was close behind, the next three covered by only two marks

Justin and James Llewellyn attacking a section in their Class 2 Dellow Mk1. last years winner Jim Mountain had to retire his Dellow Mk1 with electrical problems.

Windwhistle attracted a diverse entry for this years Bovey Down and were rewarded by a dry day.

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