Last weekend's Nicky Grist Stages took its toll on crews, in dust and temperatures more akin to the Acropolis rally in Greece.

The Builth Wells-based event was the latest rounds of REIS/GetConnected BTRDA, Millers Oils 1400, Pirelli Welsh and Dennis Motorsport Welsh historic championships.

The 120 assembled crews had to battle hot and dusty conditions over seven classic stages totalling some 45 competitive miles.Ross duo, Roger Matthews and Paul Morris, had a trouble free run to 30th overall fourth in class H3 in the RJ Matthews Transport Escort RS1600, and more Welsh historic points, putting behind them their recent non finish on the Severn Valley stages.

Rhys Price and Mike Jode were less fortunate as they retired their 1.4 Nissan Micra in stage three with a broken front strut after hitting a gate post.

For the full story please see this week's Ross Gazette.