Jemma, who turned 26 on Saturday, celebrated her birthday by competing in the Malcolm Wilson Rally based in Cockermouth. Co-driving for Windermere-based Gary Tomlinson in a Team Kankku Subaru Impreza, the pair tackled stages in Greystoke, Grizedale and Whinlatter Forests.

“The stages on this rally are some of the best and also some of the trickiest in the country. From the fast stages in Whinlatter to the rough and technical stages in Grizedale. But we kept it together and got to the finish of the rally without any car troubles.” said Jemma.

Jemma navigated Gary Tomlinson to 15th overall on the rally and 3rd in class B13.

From the forest stages to tarmac, Jemma moved south to Wigan on Sunday, to compete in the Roskirk Stages at Three Sisters Circuit, navigating for 16 year old Ashley Slights from York.

The rally was the first round of the Junior F1000 Rally Championship, a brand new championship for 14-16 year olds to rally cars with an engine capacity of 1litre, before they turn 17. The move by the Motorsports Association (MSA), allows competitors aged 14 to 16 to compete in ‘grassroots’ rallying.

The pair rallied a Slights Rallysport-backed Toyota Yaris, which 16 year old motorsport-student, Ashley, built in his fathers workshop.

Ashley dominated the rally from the beginning, setting the fastest time on the first stage, which he kept up throughout eleven of the twelve stages.

The pair went on to win the rally by 10 seconds from fellow junior, Cameron Davies.

Speaking after the event, Jemma said “It really couldn’t have gone any better for us. It was the first time all of the Juniors had driven competitively and they were setting times comparable to some of the veteran competitors. The Junior F1000 championship is an excellent way for young people to get into rallying and these young drivers proved they have all the talent needed to go all the way. Ashley drove brilliantly all day. He was left-foot braking and taking lines through corners that you’d expect of a rally driver with much more experience. To win the rally was a brilliant confidence boost for him and it just topped off an excellent weekend of rallying.”

Ashley has made history as the youngest person ever to win a stage rally in the UK.

Jemma will co-drive for Ashley Slights on the next round of the championship, the Lee Holland Memorial Stages in Anglesey in April.

Jemma is also contesting the full British Rally Championship in a Suzuki Swift with up and coming Australian driver Molly Taylor. The Bulldog Rally is the first round which takes place on 28th March in Mid-Wales.

Jemma speaks to the News and Star ahead of her season with Molly Taylor in the British Rally Championship.

British Rally Championship – Jemma Bellingham Profile

Winning Weekend for Jemma

Jemma to contest 2009 British Rally Championship

Malcolm Wilson Rally 2009

North Humberside Rally 2009

Jemma joins up with Suzuki

ITV Border Fun for Some

North Humberside Rally 2008

Rallying for Research – Jemma takes to the wheel

Pirelli Rally 2007

ATS Coracle Stages 2006

Swansea Bay Rally 2006

Pirelli Rally 2006 Preview

Plains Rally 2006 – Unlucky 13th

Information on results, awards and class finishes.

2009

48th o/a 2nd in class, Cambrian Rally, Driver Molly Taylor, Peugeot 106

DNF Trackrod Rally Yorkshire, Driver Molly Taylor, Suzuki Swift

36th o/a 4th Suzuki, Ulster International Rally, Driver Molly Taylor, Suzuki Swift

DNF Isle of Man International Rally, Driver Molly Taylor, Suzuki Swift

28th o/a, 4th in class, Jim Clark International Rally, Driver Molly Taylor, Suzuki Swift

DNF Tour of Hamsterley, Driver Gary Tomlinson, Subaru Impreza

2nd o/a Junior F1000 Lee Holland Memorial Rally, Driver Ashley Slights, Toyota Yaris

1st Suzuki, Pirelli International Rally, Driver Molly Taylor, Suzuki Swift Sport

1st Suzuki, Bulldog Rally, Driver Molly Taylor, Suzuki Swift Sport

1st o/a Roskirk Stages Junior F1000, Driver Ashley Slights, Toyota Yaris

15th o/a 3rd in class, Malcolm Wilson Rally, Driver Gary Tomlinson, Subaru Impreza

2008

DNF Specsavers Christmas Stages Rally, Driver Ian Tippett, Mitsubishi Evo 6

12th o/a 2nd in class, Grizedale Stages Rally, Driver Gary Tomlinson, Subaru Impreza

DNF, Suzuki Tempest Rally, Driver Paul Denning, Suzuki Swift

21st o/a, Malton Forest Stages, Driver Ian Tippett. Mitsubishi Evo 6

28th o/a, Trackrod Rally Yorkshire, Driver Molly Taylor, Suzuki Swift

4th o/a 1st in class, Greystoke Stages, Driver Gary Tomlinson, Subaru Impreza

24th o/a 2nd in class, Sol Rally Barbados, Driver Nick Cook, Ford Escort MkI

3rd o/a, North Humberside Forest Rally, Driver Ryan Champion, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7

9th o/a, Robin Hood Forest Stages, Driver Charlie Payne, Mitsubishi Lancer WRC

8th Fiesta, Pirelli National Rally. Driver Max Utting, Ford Fiesta

38th o/a, 5th Fiesta. Malcolm Wilson Rally. Driver Max Utting, Ford Fiesta

2007

19th o/a, 2nd in class, Malton Forest Stages, Driver Max Utting, Ford Fiesta

Jim Clark Rally

DNF Trackrod Rally, Driver David Meredith, Mitsubishi Evo 9 – Lost Wheel

DNF Ulster Rally, Driver David Meredith, Mitsubishi Evo 9 – Drive Shaft

36th o/a Rally Isle of Man, Driver David Meredith, Mitsubishi Evo 9

36th o/a Jim Clark Rally, Driver David Meredith, Mitsubishi Evo 9

7th o/a 3rd in class, Pirelli International Rally, Driver David Meredith, Mitsubishi Evo 9

19th o/a 1st Cumbrian Crew, Malcolm Wilson Rally, Driver Gary Tomlinson, Subaru Impreza

2006

29th o/a 2nd in class, Christmas Stages, Driver Geoffrey Harkness, Vauxhall Corsa

DNF Plains Rally, Driver Martin Auskerin, Peugeot 205 – Rolled

Pirelli Rally 2006

77th o/a 1st in class, Lindisfarne Rally, Driver Martin Auskerin, Peugeot 205

DNF – Woodpecker Stages, Driver Pip Simpson, Subaru Impreza – Retired ss1 broken diff

DNF – Pendragon Stages, Driver Tim Finch, Escort Cosworth – Retired ss8 broken diff

5th o/a, 1st Mixed Crew, Coracle Stages, Driver Pip Simpson, Subaru Impreza

7th o/a 1st in class, Swansea Bay 205 Rally, Driver Martin Auskerin, Peugeot 205

66th o/a Quinton Stages, Driver Amanda Macczak, Escort Cosworth

93rd o/a Mid-Wales Stages, Driver Paul Dark, MKII Escort

DNF – Clwydian Cars Rally, Driver Matt Davies, Nissan Micra – Retired ss1 driveshaft

DNF – Pirelli National Rally, Driver Amanda Macczak, Escort Cosworth – Retired ss2 broken strut

DNF – Somerset Stages, Driver Amanda Macczak, Escort Cosworth – Rolled and set on fire

36th o/a Rali Cwm Gwendraeth, Driver Amanda Macczak, Escort Cosworth