Round 18: Gloucester Trial, 4 December

Simon Kingsley scored his first win of the season in the final event, the Gloucester Trial.

Kingsley and passenger Jo Edwards dropped just five marks over the 24 sections. Early leader Peter Fensom was second on 11 marks from Roland Uglow, whose third place was just enough to depose Ian Wright from second place in the championship.

Jerome Fack won the Intermediate class on 17 marks and fifth overall from Paul Price on 23 points and ninth overall. Winning the Novice class in seventh overall on 20 marks lost was Josh Veale, with brother Sandy in the passenger seat.Results1 Simon Kingsley / Jo Edwards (Crosslé) 5 marks lost2 Peter Fensom / Liz Fensom (Crosslé) 11 marks lost3 Roland Uglow / Laura Wilks (Crosslé) 14 marks lostFinal championship positions (provisional)1 Ian Bell – 143 points (CHAMPION)2 Roland Uglow – 1293 Ian Wright – 128