Link Up Ltd MSA British Autotest Championship - Round 4: Hartlepool Championship Autotest

2007 MSA Champion Paul Swift made a one off return for his home autotest and promptly took FTD. Alastair Moffatt gave Swift a run for his money and despite a penalty on the opening test, the two were tied after test 6. Moffatt's challenge came to an end on test 9 when a driveshaft broke on the Mini Special, costing the Gloucester ace a maximum 20 second penalty, allowing Swift to go on to win by 19.9 seconds.

Richard Pinkney continued his good form with second overall in the Caterham 7, finishing 26 seconds clear of Simon Echlin's Caterham. Lee Valentine made good after John Moffatt wrong tested on the second run of the day, Lee going on to win Class B for the first time this season.

Howard Everingham took his lightweight Mini to his second consecutive class win after a slow start to the season and Dave Cook again dominated Class E Road Going Saloons in his Ford RS100E and is currently unbeaten in the class so far this year.

At the halfway stage Alastair Moffatt and Dave Cook are tied for the lead of the Championship and it looks like it could bean exciting second half, with several drivers in with a chance of taking this year’s title.

Results

1. Paul Swift                Mini Special      634.1

2. Richard Pinkney     Caterham 7       643.7

3. Alastair Moffatt       Mini Special      654.0

4. Simon Echlin          Caterham 7       669.8

5. Henry Moorhouse  AEA Mini Spl     686.5

6. Duncan Wild           ABS Freestyle  689.2

Championship

1=  Alastair Moffatt 40pts

       Dave Cook 40

3=  John Moffatt 39

       Richard Pinkney 39

5=  Lee Valentine 37

      Howard Everingham 37