Lighthouse Single Stage - 13 Dec '99

Posted: December 12, 1999 8:37 PM

Taggart was third going into the final stage, just three seconds down on leader James, with Lambert best placed to pounce for victory.

After the Gorey driver dramatically spun in the final quarter of the stage, Lambert was set to cap a spectacular 1999 with a win.

But he skidded on the same stretch of the homeward leg, handing an unlikely win to Taggart. James was 2nd overall.

John Tracey retired earlier with a misfire

Top 6

 1. Martin Taggart/Bob Kelly (Ford Escort).......31:46
 2. David James/Ron Guha (Ford Escort)...........32:14
 3. Eamonn Murphy/Keith Martin (Ford Escort).....33:14
 4. Thomas O'Rourke/John O'Rourke (Opel Astra)...33:32
 5. John Beresford/Derek Power (Toyota Corolla)..33:37
 6. Gary McGuiney/Donal Crossan (Ford Escort)....33:38