Round 17 - Johnson Trial - Peterborough Motor Club - Eaton22nd November, 2009On the penultimate round, Duncan Stephens finally clinched his maiden MSA British Sporting Trials Championship. Accompanied by regular passenger Bianca Wright, Stephens won the Johnson trial on a tight scoring and remarkably dry day. With Ian Wright and John Fack finishing down the order and failing to add to their scores Stephens secured his first championship title, having finished second the last two years.Roland Uglow finished second overall on the day ahead of Julian Fack who had a clean afternoon and continued his recent run of good results. Roger Bricknell (Facksimile) finished top live axle car in fourth. David Rance (Crosslé) won the intermediate class by a mark from Stephen Barnes (Sherpa). David Zank (Sherpa) won the novice class.Round 18 - Gloucester Trial - London Car Club - Stancombe, near Stroud - 6th December, 2009ResultsWinner Duncan Stephens Crosslé 34 marks lost2nd Roland Uglow Crosslé 37 marks lost3rd Julian Fack X-Facktor 39 marks lost

Provisional Interim Championship positions after Round 17

1st Duncan Stephens - Crosslé - 125 points2nd Ian Wright - Sherpa Indy - 1213rd John Fack - Crosslé - 1104th Roland Uglow - Crosslé - 1005th Roger Bricknell - Facksimile - 88