Class Act - Magic for Martin
December Rally Report 29
Monday, December 17 2001
Words - Will Downing and John Dier
Pictures - Isaac Wheelock
Stats - Robert Corrigan, Louise Corrigan

Ray Martin had one of the slenderest group wins possible when he edged out fellow Wexfordian Kevin O'Donoghue in his Swift to claim Class 1.

Partnered by Stephen McCaffrey, Martin fell two seconds behind O'Donoghue after the following stage, but pulled back 11 seconds to take a nine-second lead going into the final and decisive stage.

Martin's final run was a catastrophic 29 seconds slower than his middle drive, but a 15 second road penalty against O'Donoghue's name on the final stage handed Martin an unlikely triumph by three seconds

Class 1 - Final Standings
102 RAY MARTIN/STEPHEN McCAFFERY  38:42
 88 KEVIN O' DONOHOE/BARRY MURPHY 38:45

Photo - Isaac Wheelock

Three seconds - but it was still enough
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