Round 8: Gerry P Evans Memorial Cymru, 23 JulyRound 9: HCC Wales, 24 July

Barrie Parker secured his seventh MSA British Car Trial Championship title with a pair of victories on the Cymru and HCC Wales Trials.

Parker’s victory in the Cymru Trial was his 13th. Outgoing champion Duncan Stephens won the front-wheel-drive class to finish second overall ahead of fellow Vauxhall Nova driver John Moffatt.

On the HCC Wales Trial, Parker beat rear-wheel-drive class winner Steve Courts to the overall spoils. Moffatt collected his second top-three finish of the weekend, having profited when Stephens made a mistake late in the afternoon.Results – Cymru Trial1 Barrie Parker (Toyota MR2) 39.9%2 Duncan Stephens (Vauxhall Nova) 42.0%3 John Moffatt (Vauxhall Nova) 72.5%Results – HCC Wales Trial1 Barrie Parker (Toyota MR2) 44.8%2 Steve Courts (Hillman Imp) 65.2%3 John Moffatt (Vauxhall Nova) 65.3%

Championship positions (provisional)after Round 91 Barrie Parker – 42 points (CHAMPION)2 Duncan Stephens – 373 Dave Oliver – 344 John Moffatt – 315 Rupert North – 16