Father and daughter crew Martyn and Kirsty Walby achieved what they set out to do and finished the Weir Engineering Wyedean Forest Rally 31st overall, seventh historic car home.

The event was the former Welsh 2WD champion's first for three years, and it was Kirsty's first event on notes.

It was also the first event for the new Calico Interiors/ McBro-backed Escort RS1800, built by Martyn and Wayne Walker from a bare shell.

The car hadn't turned a wheel on gravel before the first stage, and apart from a slight misfire performed very well, but sadly for Kirsty she suffered from a bad stomach bug all day.

"It took me a while to get going after three years out of the seat, but it gradually came back to me and I really enjoyed driving the car," said Martyn.

"There's nothing better than competing on your home event, especially because we were raising money for Charlie's charity.

"I felt very sorry for Kirsty, she's been ill all day but did a fantastic job keeping me on the straight and narrow, because it was so slippery out there.

"It was the first time I'd used D-Mack tyres and they worked really well.

"I would like to thank all the people who supported me and the charity."

The duo raised £2,000 for the supportcharlie.org charity at the event.

The two other crews who carried the charity's logo also had a good day.

Rob Smith and Ross Weir, the son of event sponsor Rob, finished ninth overall, second in class and won the best Forest of Dean Motor Club crew award in the HJ Weir Engineering Subaru Impreza S9 WRC despite loosing time with a spin in Sallowvallets and a puncture on Speech House costing well over a minute.

The other crew were first-time pairing Nigel Drew and Pauline Nash in the Calico Interiors/ Kettle Civils/ NPD Plant Subaru Impreza.

They finished 13th overall, second in class also taking the Margaret Willetts Memorial Trophy for the highest placed all-Gloucestershire crew. Pauline also picking up two highest placed lady co-driver awards.

"We had a fantastic day, I am over the moon. To finish top 15 on my home event is a nice feeling," said Nigel.

"We had a big moment on the first stage, but after that a trouble-free day.

"Pauline's been spot on with the notes and I have really enjoyed doing the event with her."