Round 8: Jacobean (London Car Club), 17 April

Ian Veale won the Jacobean trial to become the fifth different winner from the eight events run so far this year.

Veale won by a single point from Ian Bell, who had led at lunchtime, while Dave Rance finished third overall another mark adrift. Josh Veale, son of event winner Ian, enjoyed a superb day in his Sherpa to win the novice class and finish an outstanding eighth overall in a high-class field of almost 40. Jerome Fack won the Intermediate class in 11th overall.

The Jacobean was the last event before the summer break; the championship will resume with the Robin Jager trial on 11 September.

Results1 Ian Veale / Sandy Veale (Sherpa) 29 marks lost2 Ian Bell / Russell Sharp (Hamilton) 30 marks lost3 Dave Rance / Andy Gowen (Crosslé) 31 marks lost

Championship positions (provisional) after Round 81 Ian Bell – 106 points 2 Ian Wright – 103 3 Roland Uglow – 834 Steve Courts – 775 Andrew Bell – 69