Fiesta Sporting Trophy UK
The Pirelli National Rally – Round 2
21st April 2008
Everard Takes Second Podium Finish
Everard and Collis achieved their goal of a second consecutive podium finish, at the Pirelli National Rally, leaving them at the top of the standings after two rounds of this years Fiesta Sporting Trophy UK.
The new Pirelli tyre was made available for the first time at the weekend and proved to be a great success. The tyres and the Fiesta were put through there paces at the shakedown on Thursday before the rally. The new tyres needed higher pressures than their predecessors for the rigorous conditions of the Kielder forest but performed exceptionally well.
James Everard and co driver Sam Collis had a race plan to finish on the podium, with a view to consolidate there overall position following a second place finish in the opening event of this years Fiesta Sporting Trophy. On a tough course, apart from getting airborne on a few occasions, they opted to keep tidy, holding good lines in and out of corners and by avoiding punctures keeping consistently good times through all the stages. This approach resulted in a third place in the second round of the Fiesta Sporting Trophy and a very creditable seventh place overall in the Pirelli National Rally. This again highlights the ability and quality of the young drivers and the performance of the Ford Fiesta ST to compete against more powerful 4 wheel drive rally cars.
Everard said: “I am very pleased with the overall performance of the Fiesta and the new Pirelli tyres in the testing conditions of the Kielder forest.
“Sam and I would like to thank the Used Garage Equipment Team for there preparation and support during the rally and give a mention to the sponsors and marshals for a well organised event.”
Everard and Collis can next be seen in the Rally of the Lakes (Killarney) before the third round of the FST UK at the Seven Valley National Rally which takes place on May 31st.
