1999_05

1999 John Price / Justin BrooksMG Metro 6R4

In 1999 John Price brought a brand new development Metro to New Brighton to shakedown and test. Throughout the majority ofthe day he and Mike Oates driving an Impreza WRC98 swapped seconds. By the end of 9 stages both were level on time, but as Oates set off into the 10th stage the Impreza's centre diff exploded leaving Price to a record seventh Promenade victory.

2001 John Price / Caroline Price - MG Metro 6R4

Another strong performance from John & CarolinePrice secured another victory at New Brighton. Price was pressed hard by Mike Oates who was coming to terms with a new Impreza and eventually finished 2nd. Metros filled two of the top three spots with Lyndon Barton & Aled Loveluck taking a steady 3rd in a Peter Lloyd hire car.

2003 John Price / Caroline Price - MG Metro 6R4

An impressive performance right from the off ensured that John & Caroline Price were able to achieve a record 10th Promenade Stages win and also be the first team to manage a hat-trick of wins.The led the rally from start to finish and with 2003 rally having attracted some very stiff competition making their victory was one of their most impressive drives at New Brighton.

2000 Mike Oates / Lisa AddySubaru Impreza WRC 99

After being so close to breaking the Metro strangle-hold on the event in 1999, Mike Oates and Lisa Addy returned in 2000 in a newer exJuha Kankkunen WRC Impreza & secured his second victory as a driver. It was by no means awalk in the park for Oates and the Impreza, having been hard pressed throughout the day by the 2nd & 3rd placed Metro 6R4s of Mark Holmes and Ian Rowlance.

2002 John Price / Caroline Price - MG Metro 6R4

John & Caroline Price's 2002 win had by no means been an easy one, having been in 2nd place to Peter Stojanov for most of the day. Stojanov was unlucky to blow his Metro's front diff allowing Price to then cruise to victory. Metros filled the top 3 spots again with Karl Broad in 2nd and Stojanov climbed back to 3rd.

2004 John Price / Caroline Price - MG Metro 6R4

With the competition hotting up each year it was yet another close fight at the front of the field. In 2004 Price's main threat came from ANWCC Champions John Stone & Lee Carter in anothyer Metro. Stone caught and passed Price to hold a scant lead by the half way point. In true form Price upped the pace to regain the lead and victory by a slender 5 seconds.