Round 8: Gerry Evans Cymru Trial, July 24

Barrie Parker earned his first MSA British Car Trial Championship victory of the year at the Gerry Evans Cymru Trial. Parker excelled early on in wet conditions to open up a decisive Class lead over Duncan Stephens. Bill Moffatt won the Highly Modified Class from John Ludford, while Dave Thomas took the New Car Class in his Suzuki.

Results1 Barrie Parker (VW Scirocco) 74.7% 2 Duncan Stephens (Vauxhall Nova) 81.2%3 Bill Moffatt (Hillman Imp) 87.3%4 Neil Mackay (Citroen AX) 95.4%5 Dave Thomas (Suzuki Swift) 98.6%6 Paul Cross (VW Polo) 105.4%Round 9: HCC Wales Trial, July 25 Duncan Stephens secured his maiden MSA British Car Trial Championship title with second place on the HCC Wales Trial, which was won by outgoing champion Dave Oliver.Rupert North exploited the agility of his Mini to establish an early lead in the Front-Wheel-Drive Class, but Stephens clawed the gap back to snatch victory on the final section. Meanwhile Jeff Buchanen won the New Car Class from Dave Thomas on a tie-break.Stephens’ success, coupled with his 2009 MSA British Sporting Trial Championship triumph, makes him the first person ever to win MSA championships in two separate Trial disciplines.Results1 Dave Oliver (Hillman Imp) 38.9% 2 Duncan Stephens (Vauxhall Nova) 51.0%3 Rupert North (Rover Mini) 55.3%4 Jeff Buchanen (Fiat Cinquencento) 85.1%5 Dave Thomas (Suzuki Swift) 85.1%6 Barrie Parker (VW Scirocco) 100%Round 10: Gaby Mohr Trial, September 5Championship (provisional) after Round 9

1 Duncan Stephens – 41points (Champion) 2 Barrie Parker – 313 Dave Oliver – 304 Rupert North – 255 Dave Thomas – 17