Grand Final Trial
Event Report
Garry Preston won his first BTRDA Gold Star Car Trial Championship after thirty three years of trying at Catton Park, near Derby, on Sunday. Preston has won three MSA titles but never the coveted BTRDA title so was elated to win having had a quiet year. Pre-event favourite, and reigning champion Dave Oliver finished a close second overall following a stunning afternoon but a minor car fire in the class cost him the hat-trick of BTRDA titles.
Derek Barnes won the new car class and the Silver Star finishing third overall, from Nigel Weeks who lead Oliver mid-way through the day. 2008 BTRDA Drive winner Julian Archard who has used Preston's Fiat 127 all year, and shared it at the championship final finished fourth overall and won the Bronze Star.
Barrie Parker won the front wheel drive class award, and Steve Courts the rear wheel drive class on a long days trialling of forty eight sections which started very slippery.
Gold Star Champion Garry Preston (Fiat 127) 68marks; 2 Dave Oliver (Imp) 76m; 3 Derek Barnes (Fiat Punto) 100m; 4 Julian Archard (Fiat 127) 104m; 5 Barrie Parker (VW Scirocco) 122m; 6 Steve Courts (Imp) 132m; Silver Star Derek Barnes; Bronze Star Julian Archard.
Event Details
Competing for the Flather (PCT) Trophy, Silver and Bronze Star Championships and much more.
Where: Catton Park, nr Burton upon Trent mr 128/208152 Approach from the South, via A513 Alrewas – Tamworth road. Post Code for Catton Hall is DE12 8LN but the trials site is on the opposite side of the road, i.e. the East side, and slightly South of the Hall, up a track.
When: Sunday 18 October 2009, 10.00 o'clock start.
Marshals and spectators most welcome.
Contact Neil Mackay 07855164184 for more details.
2009 Grand Final Results (2 MB)