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11.05.2007

Clark hunts down Fiesta hat-trick in Sardinia

Fiesta Sporting Trophy International Rally d’Italia Sardegna, 18-20 May 2007

The Stobart Motorsport-backed crew of Barry Clark and Scott Martin will be looking to make it three from three as they tackle the third round of the Fiesta SportingTrophy International at Rally d’Italia Sardegna next week. Coming off back-to-back wins in the one-make series Clark has a commanding lead over the championship, seven points ahead of his closest rival in second.

The 24-year-old is looking forward to returning to the island that saw him collect fourth under tough conditions in last year’s event. Now with experience of the rally under his belt the lad from Aberdeen will be looking to top the time sheets in his Stobart Ford Fiesta ST.

Last month Rally de Portugal was also a record-breaking event for Clark when he became the highest placed Fiesta ST on a WRC event. Finishing 25th overall meant that he smashed the previous record of 29th which Clark also set in Norway earlier this year.

The Mediterranean island of Sardinia has played host to Italy’s round of the World Rally Championship since 2004 and competitors will be faced with 18 demanding stages during the three-day event. Punctures are a crucial factor here especially for front-wheel-drive vehicles, which are more subject to the harsher conditions on the rocky and sandy stages, running further down the order.

This weekend is a special one for Clark, ahead of Rally d’Italia Sardegna, when he competes in the Carlow Stages Rally in Ireland. The family of the late Enda Nolan, a former customer of Clark Motorsport who tragically passed away from illness last month, requested that Clark drive Nolan’s car on his local event; an offer which he duly accepted.

 

Barry Clark said:

"I’m really looking forward to this rally and getting back into the Fiesta. We did the event last year but the stages are a lot different this time round so we will be making a lot of fresh notes. Its good to have experience from last year and hopefully we can go better in a few places this year and finish higher up the order on Sunday afternoon.

The hat-trick would be nice but I have a strong Championship lead so my main aim is to keep the car on the road and ahead in the Championship. It’s going to be a good battle in Sardinia and I’m sure Simon (Hughes) will give us a run for our money."

 

Event Information

Date: 18–20 May 2007
Round: 3 of 7 Fiesta SportingTrophy International

Based: Olbia, Sardinia
Stage surfaces: Gravel
Total distance: 1061.84km

Stage distance: 342.86km
Number of stages: 18
Number of different stage venues: 9
Longest stage: 29.31km (stages 8+11)
Highest elevation on stage: 1020 metres (on stages 8+11)

Central Service Park: Olbia Industrial Harbour

Leg one: Friday 18 May. Cars starting SSS1, Crastazza at 09:43, tackling 145.4km

Leg two: Saturday 19 May. Cars starting SS7, Loelle at 09:25, tackling 142.72m

Leg three: Sunday 20 May. Cars starting SS13, S. Giovanni at 07:55, tackling 54.74km

 

- Glenn Patterson -





Author: Maggy (admin)
Last modified: Friday, 11.05.2007 - 04:47
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