Allingham's Shakedown Surprise!

Date published: 22 February 2010

Stalybridge Rally Driver Alex Allingham aged 25, had intended to use last weekends Ludlow Gravel Sprint as a shakedown event for the Ancro season opener Rallye Sunseeker, However, as a total surprise he emerged as the event winner after 6 stages with his new livery.

The Ludlow Castle Motor Club member backed by Workwear4you, Richard Allingham Cars, McCrash Rally Media ,racebits.co.uk and Brokenpencil.co.uk had intended to take it easy and not risk damaging the car, due to the event being only one week prior to the Ancro season opener in Bournemouth. However, due to unexpected extreme icy conditions Alex's lesser power GpN Machine was more suited to the traitorous conditions, and coupled with a steady consistent attack on Hankook Tyres, it allowed him to beat Local Ace Shaun Gardener by 52 Seconds and win the event.

Event Favourite Shaun Gardener having won the event twice before took 1st in Class, and 2nd Overall, who was a further 1 minute 13 seconds infront of the Subaru Impreza WRC of Paul Walker.

Alex is now starting his preparation for Rallye Sunseeker and will be travelling to Bournemouth on Thursday Afternoon.