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Märtin
and Reid win Richard Burns Memorial Rally
Rally legends Markko Märtin and Robert
Reid took victory in the inaugural Richard Burns Memorial Rally at RAF
Marham.
The duo won the charity event in
memory of their friend and former World Champion Burns by a margin of
over six minutes in the works Subaru Impreza WRC2008, showing superb
pace on the tarmac stages over Saturday and Sunday. They were joined
on the podium by Tom Morris/Ken Bills in a MG Metro 6R4, and Dick Maugher/Steve
McNulty in their Ford Focus WRC.
A field of over 100 rally cars took
part in the memorial event at the Norfolk air base, watched by thousands
of fans who came to pay tribute to Englands first and only World
Rally Champion.
As well as enjoying the action on
the stages competitors, marshals and fans celebrated together at a rally
party on Saturday evening, which included a charity auction of signed
memorabilia that raised over £1500.
It is expected the event - which
was sponsored by Subaru UK and Hylton Gott Subaru and organised by the
Kings Lynn & District Motor Club (KLDMC) will have raised
a significant five-figure sum overall for the Richard Burns Foundation
and the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Robert Reid said:
It was a fantastic event for a great cause and I thoroughly enjoyed
it. It was really good to do a rally with Markko, which I have never
done before. I havent even been in a rally car for five years!
I was surprised at how much at home I felt. Markko was fantastic and
the Subaru Impreza was really good too. Although there is still probably
some development to be done to perfect it, it certainly behaves itself
and was nicely balanced. I have to thank Markko for persuading me to
do it and Subaru WRT for their support. Its been great to be out
there with all the other competitors, many of whom dont ever get
the chance to get near a works WRC car. It was the people who really
made the weekend, from all the organisers to the marshals, competitors
and spectators.
Event founder and RAF engineer Chris
Daykin said:
It was an awesome event for me, from the people to the cars to
the atmosphere and generosity. We hope everyone enjoyed it and the event
will go from strength to strength because its for a fantastic
cause.
For more information and results
please log on to www.richardburnsmemorialrally.co.uk
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