Gloucester

Event Report

 

The BTRDA and MSA Sporting Trials Championship final event of the year saw a resounding first championship win of the season for Simon Kingsley, making his long journey from Knaresborough in North Yorkshire well worth while.  Simon, with regular passenger Jo Edwards, dropped just five marks over the 24 sections.  

 

Early leader Peter Fensom was second on 11 marks from Roland Uglow on 14 putting three Crosslés on the podium.  Roland's third place was just enough for him to overhaul Ian Wright and take second place in the British Championship. New Champion Ian Bell had a disappointing day to finish in 8th overall on 22 marks.

Jerome Fack (SRB) won the Intermediate class on 17 marks, with Motorsport News reporter James Bolton in the passenger seat in 5th overall and top family member, ahead of Paul Price (CAP) on 23 points and 9th place overall.  

In 7th place overall on 20 marks lost was Josh Veale in his Sherpa, with brother Sandy in the passenger seat finishing top live axle and beating the 2011 British sporting trials champion Ian Bell to win the novice class for the last time before promotion ahead of Alan Fullalove.

 

1 Simon Kingsley/Jo Edwards 5 (Rounds of 1, 3 and 1)

2 Peter/Liz Fensom 11

3 Roland Uglow/Laura Wilks 14

4 David Rance/Andy Gowen 16

5 Jerome Fack/James Bolton 17 1st Blue

6 John Fack/Anne Cole 19

7 Josh/Sandy Veale 20 1st Green

8 Ian Bell/Russell  Sharp 22

9 Paul Price/Harry Watson 23 2nd Blue

10 Steve Courts/Jim Knifton 25

11 Andy Wilks/Mark Smith 25

12 Dave/Jennie Oliver 28

13 George/Victoria Watson 30

14 Julian Fack/Meg Marrion 30

15 Calvin Kneebone/Tom Rees 31