Round 14: Mercian Trial - Coventry & Warwicks MCLong Compton, 25th October

The top three were very closely matched at the first championship running of the Mercian Sporting Trial, with Julian Fack (X-Facktor) winning the trial from Duncan Stephens (Crosslé) on most zeros having tied on points. British championship leader Ian Wright (Sherpa Indy) dropped back a little in the afternoon but still finished third. Returnee Ian Bell (Hamilton) had a very good day to finish fourth in surprisingly dry conditions. Jerome Fack (SRB) won the intermediate class from David Rance (Crosslé) while Tom Rees (Facksimile) once again won the novice class from Andrew Bell who was sharing his dad’s car. Monty Peters (Apex IV) was top live axle car in fifteenth overall.Remaining rounds:Round 15 - November Sporting Trial - Sportingtrials.com - Otham, Kent - 1st November, 2009Round 16 - Roy Fedden Trial - CANCELLEDRound 17 - Johnson Trial - Peterborough Motor Club - Eaton - 22nd November, 2009Round 18 - Gloucester Trial - London Car Club - near Stroud - 6th December, 2009 ResultsWinner Julian Fack X-Facktor 8 Marks lost2nd Duncan Stephens Crosslé 8 marks lost3rd Ian Wright Sherpa Indy 11 marks lost

Championship standings1st Ian Wright - Sherpa Indy - 119 points - best 9 scores 2nd Duncan Stephens - Crosslé - 118 points - best 9 scores3rd Roland Uglow - Crosslé - 100 points - best 9 scores4th John Fack - Crosslé - 95 points - from 8 events5th Roger Bricknell - Facksimile - 76 points from 6 events