Round 4: Ernest Owen Car Trial, 26 April

Steve Courts dominated the Ernest Owen Car Trial all day after heavy rain overnight.

Conditions soon dried but the battle of the day was in the new car class, ending up with Mark Hoppe and Henry Kitchin tying on points after a titanic battle. Simon Harris snatched his own class win from Rupert North during the sixth round of six hills.

Results1 Steve Courts (Hillman Imp) 53.9%2 Simon Harris (VW Golf) 67.4%3 Rupert North (Rover Mini) 78.4%

Provisional championship standings1 Mark Hoppe – 16 points2 Roger Holder – 153 Chris Judge – 12