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An emphatic victory in the final round of the Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross Championship
earned Liam Doran (Sittingbourne) enough points to move from fifth to second in the final championship
standings. With Pat Doran (Winkleigh) already having secured the championship, the result produced the
first ever father-son one-two result in the championship's 33-year history.
Doran Jnr. led the Superfinal from start to finish, dominating the last race of the year as he
had the rest of the event in which he was clearly the fastest driver. Liam's third event win of the year
made it seven wins from eight events for Doran Motorsport. The only other driver to win this year, Steve
Hill (Aylesbury) lost out to Doran Jnr. in the battle for second place, the Mitsubishi Lancer driver
failing to qualify for the Superfinal after losing time with an incident in the A final.
Ollie O'Donovan (Iver) passed Pat Doran to finish second in the Superfinal, Andy Scott (Dumfries)
continuing his impressive graduation to the Supercar class with fourth place while David Binks (Newcastle
upon Tyne) completed the season with fifth place here, a result that brought him up to fifth in the
championship at the end of his most successful season to date.
Results
Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross Championship, round eight, Mallory Park, October
18
Superfinal (5 laps) 1 Liam Doran (Ford Fiesta ST ERC) 4m27.118s; 2 Ollie O?Donovan (Ford
RS200) +1.708s; 3 Pat Doran (Ford Fiesta ST ERC); 4 Andy Scott (Peugeot 306 4x4 T16)); 5 David Binks
(Mitsubishi Lancer E9); 6 Julian Godfrey (Ford Fiesta ST); 7 Dave Bellerby (Ford Puma 4x4 T16); 8 James
Bird (Renault ClioSport V6)
Final championship positions: 1 Pat Doran 199; 2 Liam Doran 168; 3 Steve Hill (Mitsubishi
Lancer E9) 166; 4 Lawrence Gibson (MG Metro 6R4) 149; 5 Binks 145; 6 Bird 143.
Places to be settled in the final
The championship has already been won but there is plenty to play for in the final round of the
Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross Championship at Mallory Park next Sunday (October 18).
With four wins in the eight-round championship to his credit already Pat Doran (Winkleigh) has
put the championship beyond the reach of his rivals and secured his second British title (adding to his
2005 success) with his Ford Fiesta ST Supercar. Second and third places in the championship are still to
be decided, 2008 series runner up Steve Hill (Aylesbury) currently on course for second place but needing
a good finish at Mallory Park in his Mitsubishi Lancer E9 to secure the place. The challenge to Hill comes
from 2008 champion Lawrence Gibson (Banbridge) whose MG Metro 6R4 is a firm favourite with fans. Liam
Doran (Sittingbourne) can also deprive Hill of second place and make it a family one-two with his father
at the top of the championship if he is able to add to the two events win achieved already this
year.
Adding to the interest in the event is Kevin Procter (Northallerton) who has spent the year
racing the European Rallycross Championship with his Ford Focus ST ERC and who has entered the Mallory
Park British season closer. Procter has taken part in just one British championship event so far, placing
third in round five at Lydden in August. "I enjoyed the British round I did at Lydden and am excited at
the chance to race on the new track at Mallory Park, specially as there is live television as well," said
Procter.
BTRDA Clubmans title wide open
The overall title in the supporting BTRDA Clubmans Rallycross Championship will be settled at
Mallory Park on Sunday, at least five drivers still in with a shot at the crown.
Drivers from the championship three different classes are all eligible to win the overall crown
and the series is currently led by Keifer Hudson (Harrogate) who is bidding to become the first Junior
driver ever to win the overall title. With double points available in the final round, everything remains
to be won and lost.
The event features a full programme of supporting races from the Bill Gwynne Rallyschool Junior
Rallycross Championship and the RX150 'off-road buggies'.
The final round of the Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross Championship, the Mallory Park event is
being run in association with the Mirror and is the first Rallycross event to take place at the track
since 1979.
The event is being broadcast live on Motors TV which will provide a four-hour programme starting
at 1200.
Monster Energy GB is joining the end-of-season showcase event at Mallory Park for its first
involvement in Rallycross. Boasting Jenson Button and Valentino Rossi among its athletes, Monster Energy
will offer race fans free samples of its energy drink during the event.
Event details
Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross Championship, round eight (final), Sunday October 18
Racing starts at 1000
Adult admission £15, children under 12-years-old free
Mallory Park Circuit, Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, LE9 7QE
Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross Championship
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