A little bit of everything at the Jersey Rally

Tuesday 15 October 2024

Day stages and night stages, sun and rain, an exciting and challenging Roberts Garages Jersey Rally 2024 had a little bit of everything.

It culminated in victory for number-two seeds Sam Touzel and Max Freeman in their powerful 4WD Fiesta Rally2, while the number-one seeds James Labey and Robbie Hannah were forced to retire on the opening day.

There was a high attrition rate, with 21 retirements on Friday and in the end just 39 of the 87 starters taking part in the ceremonial finish celebrations.

Guernsey’s best performer was driver Paul Trebert who had teamed up with Jersey navigator Kieran Gregory to claim third in Class C, up to 2-litres, and 11th overall.

That class was won by Steve Leonard and Sion Humphreys followed by the Escort of Welsh duo – John Morgan and Llinos Jones-Edwards.

The leading all Guernsey team was Chris Torode and Nick Saunders, who were second in the FWD2 class (front wheel two wheel drive) in their Peugeot 205, a minute behind Andy Corner and Ade Campo.

Torode’s son Angus and Matt Godfrey, another mixed CI crew,  took third just over four minutes behind.

Full results (driver named first)

1. Sam Touzel & Max Freeman

2. Mark Kelly & Will Atkins

3. Ross Le Noa & Domonic Volante

4. Steve Leonard & Sion Humphreys

5. Darryl Morris & Steve Gully

6. Jeremy Baudains & James Ollivro

7. Simon Le Noa & Katie Le Noa

8. Richard Weatherley & Shaun Laylan

9. Simon Hunter & Howard Pridmore

10. John Morgan & Llinos Jones-Edwards

11. Paul Trebert & Kieran Gregory

12. Jack Hinton & Connor Carre

13. Nathan Nicolle & Andy Barrot

14. Chris Barette & Alan Lloyd

15. Mark Syvret & Chris Fox

16. Chris Cotillard & Harri Cotillard

17. David Parnell & Paul Arberry

18. Andy Corner & Ade Campo

19. Chris Torode, Nick Saunders

20. Richard Le Marquand, Trevor Rabet

21. Chris Le Chevalier, James Phillips

22. Kevin Rumens, Kay Taylor

23. Angus Torode, Matt Godfrey

24. Keith Pinel, Matt Pinel

25. Darren Pool, Danni Pool

26. Rex Ireland, Adrian Scadding

27. Mark Galvin, Lee Morley

28. Andy Henry, Nick Gregg

29. Tyler Collins, David Knight

30. David Edmunds, Dominic Jeans

31. James Weaver, Teresa Butler

32. Nathan Beddoe, Peter Lucken

33. Gary Robert, Karl Marshall

34. Phil Jones, Emma Falle

35. K’han Holden, James Mallandaine

36. Dan Gallichan, Will de la Haye

37. John Le Cheminant, Gregory Robert

38. Tony Rollings, Mel Romeril

39. Ian Robertson, Andrew Scott

Class winners

Class A (up to 1400cc) & highest placed Vauxhall: Simon Hunter & Howard Pridmore

Class B winners (up to 1600cc): Jack Hinton & Connor Carre

Class C (up to 2000cc): Steve Leonard & Sion Humphreys

Class D (over 2000cc) & highest placed driver over 50: Jeremy Baudains & James Ollivro

Class E (4WD): Darryl Morris & Steve Gully

Class FWD2: Andy Corner & Ade Campo

Trophy Winners

Roberts Garages Overall Driver & Co Driver & Highest placed Ford: Sam Touzel & Max Freeman

Trophy Rally: Dave Oliveira & Victor Nobrega

Mark Lowe Spirit of the Rally: Theresa Crehan-Ferey

Jersey Van Sales U25 years old: Tyler Collins

Jersey Pearl highest placed lady: Katie Le Noa

Highest placed Jersey Crew: Ross Le Noa & Domonic Volante

Highest placed Guernsey crew: Chris Torode & Nick Saunders

Fairfield 1st overseas crew: Mark Kelly & Will Atkins

VacLoad Peter Rayner Handbrake Award: Richard Le Marquand

Pictured top: The Peugeot 205 GTi of Angus Torode and Matt Godfrey.