A new course layout and a steep decline past the ‘Lagoon’ meant tricky work for drivers when the Isle of Wight Car Club held the final round of their MSA Autotest Championship at Knighton Sandpit.

With the off road and overall championships going to the last round the day was set to be the most prodigious of the season.

Competition was close with early pacesetters including Richard Weaver in a borrowed Suzuki Swift and Jimmy Clements in a 4×4 Sierra Estate. Car sharing was prevalent with five drivers in the Swift and three drivers in each of the Golf’s thus keeping competition close.

Dan Morgan once again put in the time to better as the track dried out in the sun and times began to tumble. Matt Trott, previous winner of this event and also chasing the championship win laid down the gauntlet with a 51 second run early in the afternoon and this was the time which eventually went on to win the event.

Consistency proved key to the titles as Jai Nolan (Sealed Surface Championship Winner), Matthew Trott (Unsealed Surface Championship winner) and Toby Allen Overall Championship) took the honours.

Final Top five positions:- Matt Trott, 51:64. Russell Thomson, 52:29. Martyn Cutler, 52:38. Matthew Price, 52:39. Tim Thomson 52:93.

Unsealed Surface Championship Final top three:- Matt Trott, 191 points. Russell Thomson,190. Richard Weaver,186.

Sealed Surface Championship Final top three:- Jai Nolan, 283 points.

Toby Allen, 280. Dave Goodwin, 272.

Overall Championship Final top three:- Toby Allen, 464 points. Russell Thomson, 461.Richard Weaver, 450.