Three BMC crews and a co-driver made the trip to the west Wales coast for the Talbenny Stages on the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, it was a major let down for a few crews but there was a little joy as well.

Mike Jones and Robin Moses were all set to blitz the former RAF station but their Peugeot developed a misfire in the week before and despite changing everything including the ECU it failed to clear and their entry had to be pulled. Wayne Palmer and Matthew Farr made the start in their new ex Alistair McRae Honda Civic only to break a shaft on the first stage. Graham and Stuart Richards made the second stage in their Mini and stuck it on its roof. Graham's miserable record with the Mini continues, Portapower and Isopon could well be backing this crew in the future. Jamie Vaughan continued his run of form with 22nd overall and 2nd in the 1400cc class with Les Skeet in his Astra, Jamie really is turning into a rally tart!! Phil Jones and Ian Jury confounded everyone by not having a disaster, their reward was 36th overall and 6thin class with usual green Peugeot.