09 Fuchs Lubricants
Rallycross Open Championship Title
Showdown
Grant v Manning v Mundy
Croft Circuit (Darlington) plays host to the final round of the
2009 Fuchs Lubricants Rallycross Open Championship, part of the
2009 Get Connected! SG Petch Rallycross Superprix event on
October 31st & November 1st.
With over 100 cars already entered for the ITV Men and Motors
televised event, including competitors from Belgium, Czech
Republic, Finland, France, Norway, Poland and Sweden, the scene
is set for another Fuchs Lubricants Rallycross Open
Championship season finale spectacular.
In the Division 1 category, it is all to play for with anyone
of three drivers in contention to win the title. Andy Grant
(Ford Escort RS2000) starts as the firm favourite, opening up a
ten point lead over Mike Manning (Ford Puma) following two
strong results at Pembrey back in July. Two victories for Steve
Mundy (Ford Focus) at Pembrey also brought the Ludlow driver
into Championship contention and sits two points behind Manning
in third place overall.
Four bonus points are also on offer (one for being fastest in
timed qualifying, two for the fastest time in each of the two
heats and one for pole position in the A final) leaving it all
to play for, but with two full grids of Division 1 cars
including a number of foreign competitors, the points advantage
that Grant has, will be worth its weight in gold.
Jamie Lea (Toyota MR2) wrapped up the Super National title last
time out at Pembrey, with Don Shannon (Volvo S40) also securing
second place in the Championship. The mighty European Super
National machinery are all set to join the action including a
range of BMW E36’s and Volvo S40s - the British
competitors are going to have a big fight on their
hands.
Toby Crocker (Citroen Saxo) clinched the Division 1A title at
Pembrey with Stuart Emery (Peugeot 306) doing likewise in
Procar 2000, but both will have their work cut out to win the
final round of the Championship.
In the Procar 1600 category anyone of four drivers could win
the title. Steve Heppenstall (Peugeot 205 GTi) is now level on
points in the Championship standings with Stuart Jackson
(Citroen Saxo VTR), but the tie break system puts Heppenstall
into the overall lead as he has two third place finishes
compared to Jacksons one. Martin Peters (Citroen Saxo VTR)
currently sits two points behind the leading duo, while
defending Champion Kenny Hall (Peugeot 205 GTi) remains in
contention, only 11 points behind. Two top four finishes at
Pembrey for Craig Brown (Peugeot 205 GTi) were not quite enough
to keep him in the Championship hunt, but he will go into the
final round aiming to take his first win of the
season.
It is a straight head to head fight in the Chris Birkbeck
Junior Minicross Open Championship category between Bradley
Bailey and Keifer Hudson. Bailey holds a seven point advantage
over Hudson.
The Revivals category once again has attracted a strong entry,
with Glenn Guthrie (Revivals B – VW Golf) and Lance Foster
(Revivals D – Mini) set to continue their season long battle,
having already secured their class titles. Simon Jackson
(Vauxhall Corsa) and Michael Henderson (Vauxhall Corsa) will go
head to head for the Revivals C title with Tom Edwardes (Rover
Mini) currently holding the advantage in Revivals E.
In the Minicross category, six drivers will shoot out for the
title with Kris Hudson currently leading the standings ahead of
Ben Clark, Mark Griffin, Neil Wade, George Edwardes and David
Bell.
Conor Flynn is all set to clinch the BMW Rear Wheel Drive
Challenge ahead of Jonathan Bean, while Andy Scott is set to do
likewise in the RX150 category.
Event Details – 2009/10 Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Series
– Event 1
Circuit:
Nutts Corner is located on the B101 near Nutts Corner
roundabout
Date: Sunday October 11th 2009
Timetable: On track action starts at 9.30am.
Website: www.NIRallycross.com
Event Details – 2009 Get Connected! SG Petch Rallycross
Superprix & Fuchs Lubricants Rallycross Open Championship –
Round 8 of 8
2009 Get
Connected! SG Petch Rallycross Superprix
Circuit: Croft Circuit (Darlington). Croft Circuit is located
near Darlington, just off the A167.
Date: October 31st & November 1st 2009
Timetable: On track action starts at 9.30am.
Website: www.RallycrossSuperprix.co.uk
& www.RallycrossOpen.com
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