Best rally of the year, says Steve Perez

The 2011 Roger Albert Clark Rally

Steve Perez considers the Roger Albert Clark Rally (2-5 December, 2011) to be the best rally of the year and will fly straight back from the East African Safari Classic Rally to maintain his 100% record of starting each of the eight editions of the Roger Albert.
 
Perez and his sensational Lancia Stratos are always one of the star attractions on the RAC, drawing massive support from the fans. Perez says that it would not be right without a Stratos on the event’s entry list. "The RAC has to have a Stratos in it," he said. "If I was only going to do one rally a year, it would be the RAC."
 
Steve will arrive at Duncombe Park on Friday (2 December) barely 48 hours after landing back in the UK following the Safari Classic, where he is competing in a Datsun 260Z.  Over the opening three says of the ten-day marathon, Steve and co-driver Steffan Parmander have encountered wildebeests, mud holes and a broken propshaft. None of those are likely to feature on the Roger Albert Clark.
 
Perez says it is a real thrill to tackle two such classic events in quick succession. "The Safari Classic has the character of the old Safari and the Roger Albert has the character of the old RAC Rally," he said.
 
"It is as much about getting to the finish as the result," said Perez of the Roger Albert. "I’ve done it every year in the Stratos and there is so much enthusiasm from the spectators and organisers. A top 10 finish would be great, but we’re not going to win it against the Escorts."