Randels lords it in Class 14
December Rally Report 26
Sunday, December 16 2001 - 10:30pm
Words - Will Downing and John Dier, Ballinaboola
Pictures - Isaac Wheelock
Stats - Robert Corrigan, Louise Corrigan

Did Kerryman Thomas Randels believe he had a ghost of a chance when he went out on the course for the very first time Sunday morning?

Seeded sixth in his Escort Mk II, Randels started solidly with an 11:07 on his first traversal of the 10-mile Newbawn stage.

Partnered by Diarmuid Lynch, the man from the Kingdom improved on his time dramatically second time around, slicing 18 seconds off his first mark.

That 10:49 was succeeded by a final round time just one second slower - more than enough to take the class honours.

Class 14 - Final Standings
 7 THOMAS RANDLES     32:46
80 DOUGLAS RICHARDSON 34:41
21 PAT BOLGER         35:04

Photo - Isaac Wheelock

Lucky number 7? Luck had nothing to do with it....
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