Back in service, the team did their best to repair the car and Daniel set-off for the next three stages intent on making up for lost time. But there was more excitement to come when, in stage 11, the bolts connecting the prop-shaft to the rear differential sheared and, at the end of the stage, Daniel resourcefully fixed the problem in order to make it back to the second service halt of the day.
Still lying fifth in the Evo Challenge and, with his car now restored to full working order mechanically, if not cosmetically, Daniel decided to up the pace for the remaining three stages. On the penultimate test he moved up to fourth and, with the leader of the Mitsubishi pack delayed because of a puncture, Daniel was relieved to make it back in Douglas to finish third in the Evolution Challenge, third in the production class and an impressive eighth overall.
"What a rally!" he exclaimed at the finish. "There were a number of times when I thought we were not going to make it, but we pushed on regardless and I'm delighted with the result – especially as we retain our lead of the Mitsubishi Evolution Challenge. I also have to thank the team for keeping me in the event."
With the next event just three weeks away, the Barry Motorsport team will have their work cut-out to repair the car in time for the Severn Valley National Rally on May 31, when the surface reverts to gravel and the forests of mid-Wales
![Daniel Barry / Mark Bowens - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. RBSI Manx Rally. May 2008. [Pic credit: cmwi.net]](http://pix.crash.net/thumbs/438613.jpg)
