Gaby Mohr Trial

Event Report

Henry Kitching cruised to a clear win at the Gaby Mohr Car Trial despite the car cutting out on a couple of occasions. However, Mark Hoppe retained the MSA British championship he won for the first time last year with second in class and overall with a calculated drive. Conditions proved extremely slippery from the start following heavy rain but rapidly dried at the Shropshire venue. Steve Courts lead the rear wheel drive class all day with a steady drive to third overall from Nigel Weeks who had a good day. Ray Jacobs won the front wheel drive class in fourth overall following a daylong battle with Rupert North, Philip Buckle and Simon Harris who was ruing a couple of costly mistakes on one hill. Shawn Franklin and Tim Beard had a titanic battle in Class 1, swapping points on each hill to sneak inside the top ten overall, separated by just three points at the end.

 

1. Henry Kitching, Vauxhall Corsa, 62%

2. Mark Hoppe, Citroen Saxo, 76.4%

3. Steve Courts, Hillman Imp, 88.7%

4. Ray Jacobs, Citroen Saxo, 93%

5. Rupert North, Rover Mini, 98.4%

6. Philip Buckle, Citroen Saxo, 103.8%

7. Nigel Weeks, Hillman Imp, 110%

8. Simon Harris, VW Golf, 111.9%

9. Shawn Franklin, Ford KA, 115.7%

10. Tim Beard, Citroen Saxo, 118%