FUCHS LUBRICANTS BTRDA BRONZE STAR CHAMPIONSHIP

FUCHS LUBRICANTS BTRDA BRONZE STAR CHAMPIONSHIP

Nigel Jenkins (Nova) has only contested the last three rounds of the FUCHS LUBRICANTS BTRDA Bronze Star (1400) Championship but, on each occasion, he’s certainly made his presence felt! Two wins (including one on the Trackrod) and a second-place have kept the regulars on their mettle but, in terms of the Championship, it’s all come a bit too late!

Pete Gorst/Mark Twiname had recovered from their roof-bending antics on the Woodpecker to bring their Nova home right behind Jenkins and, in so doing, keep their title hopes alive. MRF Tyres Rally First Cup winner Lewis Hooper (Micra) won his class in Yorkshire to retake the overall series lead from a non-finishing Ed James/Charlie Mason (Micra Kit Car). After a lengthy absence, Paddy & Tom Homan (Ford Puma) returned to add some points to their tally, while Rob Evett (Nova) was the sole survivor in Class 1400C following the earlier than planned departures of Richard Garnett/Stefan Arndt, Alfie Hammond/Peter Williams (both Micras) and the Ka of Adrian & Matt Walk.

Never mind what anybody else gets up to, Gorst/Twiname must finish the Cambrian no lower than 3rd points scorers if they are to claim their maiden BTRDA title and impress the neighbours – and anybody else, for that matter! – by flaunting the Bronze Stars that would accompany such a victory!

A full list of all the MRF Tyres BTRDA Rally Series points after the Trackrod Forest Stages can be found in the Competitor section of www.btrdarally.com and on the Sportity app.

Pictured: Pete Gorst/Mark Twiname