Round 6: Walters Arena2013 Britpart MSA British Cross Country Championship champion Dan Lofthouse rounded off a perfect season with another win in the final round at Walters Arena.On a very muddy and slippery opening run the top three BCCC crews were separated by just three seconds with Toby Jefferson leading ahead of Lofthouse and Martin Cox . Cox’s hopes of finishing runner-up in the championship were ended on run two though when the engine failed in his GSR 206.Torrential rain made parts of the course treacherous but the crews battled on and Lofthouse was able to extend his lead and finish with a seven minute advantage.“It was a tough event, very hard on both the car and the crew,” said Lofthouse. “We started on worn tyres but after a big moment at the jump on an early run we put new ones on which greatly improved the grip. It’s a great end to what has been a perfect season.”In the Trophy championship Paul Harris took the win in his Bristol Street Motors-supported GSR Maxilight ahead of Alan Thomas which meant he retained the BCCC Trophy title.The 2014 championship will start in April with details expected to be announced at the Autosport show in January.MSA British Sporting Trials Championship

Results1. Dan Lofthouse/Jonny Koonja (Lofthouse Freelander) 2h 24m 11s2. Paul Garner/Giles Tinkler (GSR V10) 2h 31m 15s3. Tom Hipkiss/Rich Hipkiss (Milner R5) 2h 35m 36s4. Phil Ibbotson/Will Jefferson (Metro 6R4) 2h 39m 25s5. Mike Moran/Tony Coid (AT 4x4 Challenger) 2h 40m 12s6. Toby Jefferson/Geoff Barlow (GSR 206) 2h 41m 49s