Damian Cole started his 2016 rally campaign with a class win, first two wheel drive car and fifth overall on the Legend Fires North West Stages Rally.

With new co driver Paul "Magic" Morris on the maps the crew brought their Ford Escort home fifth overall out of 100 entries.

The rally was based at the Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool and used 70 five miles of sealed service stages at several different venues on the Fylde coast. Conditions were interesting with heavy rain and blustery winds blowing in from the sea on some stages. The event was fundraising for Derian House Childrens Hospice.