There is always a Kerry connection: London Irish Motor Club Chairman Mick Smith’s latest rally adventure

There is always a Kerry connection: London Irish Motor Club Chairman’s latest rally adventure
London: Mick Smith, the chairman of the London Irish Motor Club, recently embarked on anther adventure by contesting the Three Shires Rally in a Talbot Sunbeam.

In typical Smith fashion, the rally was not without drama and his connections, as ever saved the day.
The rally, a closed-road event held in Ledbury, England, provided Smith with a unique opportunity to drive a Talbot Sunbeam he once raced in Belgium.
Smith recently re-acquired the Sunbeam, and decided to enter the Three Shires Rally. Despite a late entry and the need to find a codriver, everything fell into place.
Smith teamed up with John Fellowes from Hereford, and the duo quickly gelled in the car.
The rally started off well for Smith and Fellowes, as they acclimated to the car and each other. The Sunbeam was performing admirably until the fifth stage, when overheating issues began to surface.
Unfortunately, their troubles worsened on the way into the sixth stage, as a water pump failure caused them to lose coolant and effectively end their rally.
However, the story didn’t end there. As Smith and Fellowes were waiting for assistance, they made met an old friend.
They realized that the start of the sixth stage was being managed by none other than Keith Edwards and his wife, Janet.
Seizing the opportunity, Smith approached Edwards and requested immediate assistance.
To Smith’s surprise, Edwards promptly halted all cars from entering the stage and instructed his helper to tow the Sunbeam back to the entrance of the closed road.
This unexpected act of kindness saved Smith and Fellowes from a potentially lengthy delay, as they would have otherwise had to wait for the entire next loop to complete before they could exit the stage.

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