Proctors Coaches Riponian Stages Rally 2013

Payne finesses record 8th win

Charlie Payne and Craig Thorley took their Ford Focus WRC to a record 8th victory for the driver with a hat trick of recent wins on Sunday’s Riponian Stages Rally. Several “scary moments” and near spins during the initial stages then an engine problem later in the day saw the crew finish the event with “everything crossed” that their car would remain fit to complete the course, paying tribute at the finish to their service crew from BTR Prep who kept their car’s engine running. The crew were able to post 9 fastest stage times over the event’s 12 forest stages in the Hambleton Hills.