Thomas and Moore go head-to-head.

Friday, 13th October 2006

The VK Vodka Kick-backed Fiesta SportingTrophy UK will climax in a thrilling finale on the Bulldog Clubmans Rally next weekend, with the title still up for grabs and competitors aiming to make the most of their final opportunity to score points this year.

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First rally: As a driver it was the Centurion Stages at Albemarle in 1999. I went off the start line on stage one and about 300 metres in I had a puncture on the front. I did seven miles with a front puncture because there was no way I was going to stop on my first-ever stage! We went on to finish second in the class that day. We did four events that year and I won my class on the remaining three of them.

What do you think of George Thomas as a driver? George seems to be very consistent. I think he’s got more finishes than anybody else at the top end of the championship and rarely makes mistakes. He’s out rallying in my old car in his spare time as well, so I’m sure that’s helping him on his way. He’s a good lad, I like George and have a lot of time for him. He deserves to be where he is in the championship, he’s a young lad and he’ll certainly go places that’s for sure.

Which would be the quicker combination; you co-driving for George or him co-driving for you? Me being an expert co-driver from the past I’m sure I could do him a lot of favours! That said, I think him co-driving for me would be the faster combination.

If you win the championship how will you celebrate? We’re going to have a big team down on the Bulldog, we have a lot of help and support in our rallying, both through Innovation and a lot of my friends help us out and they’ve all been invited down. Everyone’s coming to the end-of-season awards as well. We’ll certainly celebrate in style.

If you could do any rally in the world in your Fiesta ST which one would you do? Finland, and I was on my way to the airport to compete in Finland this year in a Fiesta when I was told to come back home again because the car I was going to use developed problems. I want to do Finland 100 per cent.

If Marcus Gronholm was in a Fiesta ST, could you beat him? Yeah. I’ve always said bring on anybody you like. I don’t know where the extra speed would come from because a car will only go so quick. I’ve always quite fancied taking on someone like that.