MSA Championship Update 9th March

MSA Championships Update 2010 9 March 2010

MSA English Rally Championship

Round 2: Malcolm Wilson Rally - 6th March

The 30 crews contesting the MSA English Rally Championship were met by wintry conditions at Cockermouth for the Malcolm Wilson Rally, with the seven stages around the Cumbrian forests featuring a mix of ice and snow that made tyre choice a lottery.

Matt Edwards and Sam Collis negotiated the treacherous conditions to claim victory by almost a minute from round one winners Darren Pinchin and Karen Watts. The result leaves the two pairs tied on points heading into the third round of the championship, the Somerset Stages.

Last year’s MSA English Rally Champion Jon Ballinger was one of many drivers to slide off the road on the Greystoke stage, though he managed to rejoin and subsequently win his class to move up to third place in the championship.

Round 3: Somerset Stages - 24th April

Championship positions after Round 2

1= Matt Edwards - 48 points

1= Darren Pinchin - 48

3 Jon Ballinger - 43

4= Callum Black - 42

4= Tom Watson - 42

6 Marcel Freling - 38

Image shows Matt Edwards and Sam Collis in action on the Malcolm Wilson Rally, courtesy of Simon Clarke

Championship positions after Round 1

1 Ian Wright - 15 points

2 Monty Peters - 14

3 Roland Uglow - 13

4 Ian Bell - 12

5 David Rance - 11

6 Richard Robarts - 10

MSA Sporting Trial Championship

Round 1: 750 Motor Club 'Walsingham' Trial - 7th March

With the first two scheduled rounds having been cancelled due to waterlogged sites, the MSA Sporting Trial Championship finally got underway at Walsingham last Sunday.

Ian Wright won the event comfortably from Intermediate class winner Monty Peters, with Roland Uglow - who led at the halfway point - claiming the final step of the podium.

Meanwhile Andrew Bell was victorious in the Novice class ahead of Lawrence Carroll, who recorded his best ever result.

Results

1 Ian Wright (Sherpa Indy) - 7marks

2 Monty Peters (Apex) - 13

3 Roland Uglow (Crosslé) - 15

4 Ian Bell (Hamilton) - 17

5 David Rance (Crosslé) - 20

6 Richard Robarts (RB7) - 38

Round 2: Midland Automobile Club 'Peter Blankstone' Trial - 14th March

MSA Car Trial Championship

Round 2: Woolbridge Motor Club 'Golden Springs' Trial - 7th March

MSA Sporting Trial Champion Duncan Stephens took his second consecutive victory in the MSA Car Trial Championship on Sunday, emerging victorious from a hard battle with defending champion Dave Oliver.

Beating Dave Smith to top honours in the Highly Modified class was Tim Lakin, while Derek Barnes fended off Barrie Parker to triumph in the New Car category.

Results

1 Duncan Stephens (Vauxhall Nova) - 25%
2 Dave Oliver (Hillman Imp) - 34.5%
3 Derek Barnes (Fiat Punto) - 97.2%
4 Tim Lakin (Marlin Roadster) - 100%
5 Dave Smith (Reliant Tempest) - 100%
6 Barrie Parker (Smart Roadster) - 111.3%

Round 3: Caernarvonshire & Anglesey Motor Club 'Matthews Auto Salvage' Trial - 17th April

Championship positions after Round 2

1 Duncan Stephens - 12 points
2 Dave Oliver - 9
3= Barrie Parker - 7
3= Tim Lakin - 7
5= Nigel Weeks - 4
5= Bruce Aitken - 4

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MSA Championship Update 9th March