There was joy for visiting crew Dave Pattison and Paul Whittaker in the PokerStars Rally.
They finished 27 seconds ahead of locals George Collister and Janet Craine in their Mitsubishi Evo 6.
Martyn Jones and Maurice Snell were a further one minute 24 seconds behind with Daniel Harper and Paula Swinscoe in fourth place in their Mini Cooper.
Nigel Cannell and Nick Kaighin were fifth in their Vaxuhall Corsa with Tim Collins and Paul McCann completing the top six.
Football: Peel thrash rivals Corinthians in women's league
Douglas & District Women record first ever win
Rugby: Douglas beaten in 2026/27 season openerÂ
Island team suffer three point loss to Wilmslow
Hockey: Bacchas take early lead in premier league
Vikings and Valkyrs stumble in match week two
Football: Corinthians extend lead at the top of premier league to six pointsÂ
Defending champions Peel beaten in second week running