|
By the time the contenders in the
Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross Championship take to the track at Croft on
Sunday (October 21) to start the final round of the series, they will have
covered seven events in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Back at the start of the
championship on Easter Monday, Leeming driver Kevin Procter was marked out as
one of the leading contenders in the title race. But, after engine problems
halted his Ford Puma Supercar in both of the first two championship rounds,
Procter has endured a frustrating season sitting on the sidelines. With the car
now back in top shape, Procter is aiming for victory at Croft to end the year on
a high and put down a marker ahead of the 2008 season.
“I’d love to win something
just to finish the year on a good note” said Procter who has been
encouraged by a recent test outing with his revamped car. “I’m getting used
to the car again and as long as it is reliable I’m sure I can be there or
thereabouts. You never know what will happen in a race, as long as I’m close to
the front there’s a chance to go for the win.”
Barnard
Castle hotelier “Mad" Mark
Watson will also return to the championship at Croft. The points leader in
the early stages of the BRC, the larger than life character dropped
out of contention after a steering failure in round four, the problem also
keeping him out of round five while new parts were manufactured for his Citroën
Xsara.
Locally-based competitors will
also be chasing victory in the SuperModified category where Dave Bellerby from
Northallerton clinched the title at Mondello Park yesterday and in the Bill
Gwynne Junior Rallycross Championship, Richmond's Ben Rennison did
likewise whilst Matt Thompson from Ingleton and Bishop Auckland driver
Chris Anderson will each be looking for a strong run on home ground at the
end of their first year in Rallycross.
Northallerton shopkeeper Darren
Grimston makes his debut in the sport this weekend when he drives the Procter's
Coaches Lotus Exige and Middleborugh's Martin Peters will be in action in his
Citroen Saxo.
Leading contenders for Supercar
honours include Irishmen Dermot Carnegie (Ford Fiesta), Ollie O Donovan (Peugeot
306), Andrew Jordan (Ford Focus) and Steve Hill (Mitsubishi Lancer) whilst Ben
Power's Ford Ka and the Renault Clio of James Bird will be front runners
also.
Event
Details
Sunday October 21st
Croft Circuit, off
A167 between Darlington and Northallerton, North
Yorkshire.
Practice starts at 09.30,
racing from 10.30
Admission: Adults £10,
children under 15 free
Info: 01325 721815,
www.croftcircuit.co.uk
|
News 
