Michael Young is fourth in the overall APRC drivers' championship. Photo / Supplied
Kiwi rally driver, Michael Young, has taken out the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) Junior Cup title two rounds early in his Cusco Racing Proton Satria Neo in Malaysia over the weekend, along with extending his lead in the two-wheel-drive cup.
Young, originally from Opotiki in Bay of Plenty, finished
the rally in eighth place securing the Junior Cup title and putting him fourth in the overall APRC drivers' championship, along with extending his lead in the two-wheel-drive cup by over 50 points and moving to within two points of the production cup lead.
"I'm very happy to win the APRC two-wheel-drive and Junior Cup classes at the latest Malaysian Rally. It was enough to secure the Junior Championship for 2014 and extend our lead in two-wheel-drive," said Young.
"Although it [the result] didn't come easy as a scare with the engine on Saturday afternoon caused us to lose four minutes on the last stage of the day with water getting into the throttle sensor causing little to no power. Luckily we made it back to service okay and the Cusco boys were able to fix the problem."
Despite losing four minutes on day one, Young and Kiwi co-driver Malcolm Read who is again observing a World Rally Championship event alongside New Zealand WRC driver Hayden Paddon, remained competitive and said their approach was to keep their championship chances on track.
