Nesbitt takes hat-trick

Northern Ireland’s Andrew Nesbitt completed a hat-trick of victories in the Jim Clarke Memorial Rally in Scotland today.

Nesbitt, driving a Subaru Impreza, had dominated the event from the start and tightened his grip today as he went on to set the fastest time in all but five of the 20 stages.

Current British Rally Championship leader David Higgins had to settle for fourth place behind Eugene Donnelly and Derek McGarrity.

Higgins still heads the championship by 17 points from Barry Johnson.

Final Leading Positions:

1 Andrew Nesbitt (Subaru Impreza WRC) 2hours 13mins 00.7secs,

2 Eugene Donnelly (Toyota Corolla WRC) 2:14.58.8,

3 Derek McGarrity (Subaru Impreza S9) 2:16:06.8,

4 David Higgins (Hyundai Accent WRC) 2:17:39.1,

5 Austin MacHale (Ford Focus WRC) 2:18:05.7,

6 Dougi Hall (Ford Focus WRC) 2:18:56.8,

7 Barry Johnson (Subaru Impreza WRC) 2:23:44.8,

8 Guy Wilks (Suzuki Ignis S1600) 2:25:09.5,

9 Steve Perez (Ford Focus WRC) 2:25:24.8,

10 Paul Wedgbury (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO8) 2:25:46.7

Championship Standings after the 4th rd:

1 David Higgins 74pts,

2 Barry Johnson 57,

3 Matthew Wilson 53,

4 Austin MacHale 50,

5 Steve Perez 43,

6 Jonny Milner 40,

7 Seb Ling 37,

8 Guy Wilks 36,

9 Paul Bird 33,

10 Dorian Rees 32