Welsh drivers stamp authority on Nicky Grist Rally

Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Hyundai i20 R5) and Wexford’s Andy Hayes were the top Irish crew in seventh place

File pic of Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (right) and his Wexford co-driver Andy Hayes 

The Irish contingent had to play second fiddle to their British counterparts as Welsh drivers stamped their authority on home soil by claiming the top three places in Saturday’s Nicky Grist Rally in Wales, the second round of the British Rally Championship. 

Seeking his third BRC win, Matt Edwards piloted the Mel Evans prepared and Pirelli shod VW Polo GTi R5 to a five-second victory over Tom Cave (Ford Fiesta Rally2). A third Welshman Osian Pryce, co-driven by Killarney’s Noel O’Sullivan (VW Polo GTi R5) was third — seven seconds further behind in third.