Round 5: JB Taylor, 15 April

Ian Bell regained the lead of the title race with victory in the JB Taylor trial at the new open woodland site of Rendcomb, near Cheshire.

Ian, with Jo Edwards in the passenger seat, was among the leading group all day and eventually finished three points clear of Ian Wright, with Tom Bricknell completing the podium.

In an impressive sixth overall were Jerome Fack and his daughter Jess, who won the intermediate class from Paul Price and Josh Veale. Chris Turley and David Mears were delighted to win the closely fought novice class from Mike Baker & Nick Speed and Larry & Beverley Carroll.

Results1 Ian Bell / Jo Edwards (Hamilton) 13 marks lost2 Ian Wright / Kiel Wright (Sherpa Indy) 16 marks lost3 Tom Bricknell (Crosslé) 19 marks lost

Championship positions (provisional)after Round 51 Ian Bell – 42 points 2 Andrew Bell – 36  3 Roland Uglow – 32= John Fack – 32