Round 5: Nicky Grist Stages, 14 July

Alex Allingham claimed maximum championship points on the Nicky Grist Stages, while Luke Francis maintained his championship lead.

MSA Team UKs Elfyn Evans ran in a Ford Fiesta R5 for the first time on a national event and set the quickest times on the opening three stages, only to heed a warning light and withdraw. At the same time Connor McCloskeys run of form ended with a heavy roll.

Allingham took fourth overall as the top championship contender on the event, beating Stephen Petch into fifth place following a close battle that was decided by just two seconds at the finish.

Results 1 Euan Thorburn / Paul Beaton (Ford Focus WRC) 0h47m37s2 Charles Payne / Carl Williamson (Ford Focus WRC 06) 0h48h46s3 Sebastian Ling / Aled Rees (Mitsubishi Evo 9) 0h48m57s4 Alex Allingham / Chris Williams (Subaru Impreza N10) 0h48m59s

Provisional championship standings1 Luke Francis124 points2 Alex Allngham1113 Keith Parry1064 Connor McCloskey955 Rory Hall73