BTRDA RUNNER-UP SLOT UP FOR GRABS

While Elliot Payne is secure as the BTRDA Gold Star champion for 2022, a tight three-way battle for the runner-up position will be settled on the final round, Saturday’s Cambrian Rally.

Ford Fiesta drivers Stephen Petch, Perry Gardener and Matthew Hirst are all in contention and a maximum score for either Petch or Hirst would earn them second place. Gardener could also be runnerup if he takes maximum points but would need Petch to finish third or lower.

The presence of both Payne and Woodpecker-winner Callum Black among the BTRDA-registered entries will make it even harder for any of the three drivers to bag maximum points.

Ford Escort Mk2 drivers Rob Wright and Nick Dobson could both win the Silver Star title for two-wheel-drive cars. However, neither driver was entered at the time of writing so Wright could take the title by default.

In the Bronze Star competition for the 1400cc cars, Lewis Hooper has led all season in his Nissan Micra but could yet be overhauled by the flying Vauxhall Nova of Pete Gorst.