David Newall from Linlithgow, co-driven by Peter McLean, who arrived in Carlisle all the way from Temuka New Zealand took their Subaru Iompreza to a first time victory on the Pirelli Tour of Cumbria Rally, coming from behind to overhaul the Mitsubishi Evo 9 of Mark I’Anson/ Ronnie Roughead, these two heading the pack for most of day two after the Escorts of early pacesetters Michael Glendinning and Viv Hamill both went off.

Sunderland driver, Simon Moore( Renault Clio) too an early lead on today’s Pirelli Challenge Rally and, after setting the pace on the mornings 3 stages he held off the challenging pack to record his first BRC Challenge Series victory.