Motor Sports Association (MSA) News

REIS Get Connected MSA Asphalt Rally Championship 

Round 2: Manx National Rally, 11-12 May
 
Melvyn Evans and co-driver Aled Davies consolidated their lead in the championship standings by winning the second round, the Manx National Rally.
 
Paul Bird and Jirsty Riddick led after the first two stages in Port Erin but then Evans and Davies set a scratch time on SS3 to move into a lead that they would maintain to the finish.
 
Bird took the runner-up spot ahead of defending champions Damian Cole and James Morgan, who counted themselves lucky to finis

Avon Tyres MSA British Hill Climb Championship 

Rounds 3-6: Barbon Manor & Harewood, 12-13 May
 
Scott Moran dominated proceedings at Barbon Manor and Harewood, taking a full 40 points but missing out on bonuses for hill records.
 
Trevor Willis took three seconds and a third place, while Lee Adams and Roger Moran were equal third-highest scorers.

Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship 

Round 3: Snetterton, 12 May
 
The Azteca/Strata 21 Mosler of Paul White, Manuel Cintrano and Javier Morcillo took the top honours in an exciting three-hour race at Snetterton.
 
Morcillo’s assertive stint in the final hour saw the Mosler close down on Peter Storey’s leading Ferrari 458, in which Simon Phillips had taken the middle stint.

Monster Energy MSA British Rallycross Championship 

Round 2: Knockhill, 12 May
 
Reigning champion Julian Godfrey won the third round of the series at Knockhill to take the lead of the title race.
 
Having claimed a bonus point for setting the fastest lap in practice, Godfrey was unbeaten in the qualifying heats, winning all three races and setting the fastest time of the day to earn a further bonus point.
 
Steve Hill led the way in the final, with Godfrey emerging from his Joker Lap in third.

Edgar's Hyundai MSA British Junior Kart Championship 

Round 2: Whilton Mill, 12-13 May
 
Martin Kodric dominated both finals at Whilton Mill, while Alex Gill took the championship lead with a pair of second places.
 
Kodric was aided by trouble for round one winner George Russell, who was excluded from second place in the first final on driving standards grounds.

Edgar's Hyundai MSA British Short Circuit Kart Championship 

Round 2: Whilton Mill, 12-13 May
 
Two dominant wins at Whilton Mill propelled Ben Barnicoat to the top of the standings, despite starting last in the first final after breaking a chain during a heat.
 
Barnicoat stormed through the pack during the first race, closing down and passing Mark Litchfield for the lead and ultimately the victory.

Cooper Tyres British Formula 3 International Series 

Round 3: Pau, 11-13 May
 
Jazeman Jaafar and Carlos Sainz Jr were the top British Championship runners in Pau, where the series combined with FIA Euro F3 championship.
 
Jaafar regained the British championship lead in race one with a second place finish behind Euro F3 runner Raffaele Marciello, who took a lights-to-flag victory.

Carryduff Forklift MSA Northern Ireland Stage Rally Championship 

Round 4: Tour of the Sperrins, 5 May
 
Camillus Bradley and co-driver Charlie Beatty were victorious on the Tour of the Sperrins Rally, though Derek McGarrity maintains a strong championship lead.
 
McGarrity kicked off the event with a scratch time on SS1 and extended his lead on stage two, but Bradley soon began to set the pace and took advantage of brake problems for McGarrity.
 
Bradley eventually took victory by 26.1 seconds, while McGarrity dropped 40 seconds following a puncture and finished

MSA British Car Trial Championship 

Round 6: Warwickshire, 6 May
 
Dave Oliver won the Warwickshire car trial for the sixth consecutive year, beating Nick Pollitt after a dominant performance.
 
Both Oliver and Pollitt were class winners amid slippery conditions at Burton Dassett Country Park.

MSA British Long Circuit Kart Championship 

Round 2: Silverstone, 6 May
 
Paul Platt continued his title defence with another pair of wins at Silverstone after fending off stiff competition from the chasing pack.
 
Adam Underhill led the opening laps of race one until an electrical fault spelled retirement. Platt then took the lead but came under pressure from Trevor Roberts and the Davis brothers.