CRAIGANTLET
Round 3
2nd May 2020
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THE BHC SEASON HEADS TO AN EXCITING CONCLUSION
With three events remaining, the 2024 British Hillclimb Championship (BHC) presented by Nova Motorsport is coming to an exciting conclusion. Current Championship leader Alex Summers looks like he has a healthy lead in the Cosworth engined DJ Firestorm. As dropped scores come into play however, Matt Ryder has a slight advantage as he looks to take his first BHC crown in the Gould GR59-Judd.​
Matt Ryder was on record breaking form at Prescott as he mounts his challenge for the Championship - photo credit Paul Lawrence
Alex Summers exits the Karousel at Gurston Down on his way to an early season victory’ photo credit Stuart Wing Capture Your Car Photography
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The 2024 season has proven to be another absolute classic. A stunning mid-season run by Alex, seemed to put him in pole position to become the 2024 BHC Champion. After a couple of setbacks Matt came back fighting. A run of six successive run-off wins, two with new outright records, putting him in a great position, heading into the business end of the season. The remaining events at Prescott, Doune and Loton Park in the month of September are key, with the Championship not likely to be decided until the final round at Loton Park at the end of the month.
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Will Hall has had his best BHC season for some time. His consistency has been impressive and has resulted in him holding a fine third place overall, heading into the final three events. Will has been getting closer to achieving an elusive 2024 run-off victory in his Judd engined Gould GR59. Who would bet against him doing so before the end of the season?
Will Hall has been on fine form over the 2024 season - photo credit Ben Lawrence
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Trevor Willis is having an excellent season. He showed why he is the outright record holder at Bouley Bay with a stunning first BHC run-off victory for five years at the scenic and challenging Hillclimb on the Island of Jersey. His current fourth place overall is just reward for his hard work and commitment.
Outright record holder Trevor Willis was on fine form again as he took the win at Bouley Bay, Jersey - photo credit Paul Lawrence
Current BHC Champion Wallace Menzies has had a character building season in his Cosworth engined Gould GR59. A major accident at the opening event at Craigantlet was a major setback. Recent events have indicated that the car is now doing what Wallace wants it to do and should help him improve on his current fifth place overall.
Reigning BHC Champion Wallace Menzies showed an encouraging return to top form at Prescott - photo credit Ben Lawrence
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There have been some excellent performances in the lower reaches of the top ten. Of particular note is the performance of Jack Cottrill in his Cosworth engined Dallara. After some great early season form Jack currently holds tenth place overall as he looks to end the season with a coveted top ten number.
Jack Cottrill has had a great season in the Cosworth engined Dallara - photo credit Ben Lawrence
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Roger Moran leads the way in the 2024 BHC Tin Top – Top Ten Challenge presented by AET Turbos’ – photo credit Ben Lawrence
The 2024 BHC Tin Top – Top Ten Challenge presented by AET Turbos is proving to be a popular addition to the Championship. With four different winners from six run-offs the competition at the top has been fierce. Going into the final two events Roger Moran holds a seven point lead in his Skoda Fabia R5. Roger’s excellent driving and consistency have been the foundation of his season to date.
Simon Bainbridge holds a brilliant second place overall in the enormous and brutal Audi engined SBR Crono. Run-off victories at both Harewood and Shelsley Walsh have been the highlights of what has been an excellent season. Can Simon overhaul Roger over the final two events of the Tin Top season at Prescott and Doune?
Simon Bainbridge powers the monstrous Audi engined SBR Crono out of the Shelsley Walsh Esses - photo credit Ben Lawrence
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Steven Moore has had a consistent point scoring season in his Mitsubishi Evo VI’ – photo credit Ben Lawrence
Reigning Tin Top Champion Damien Bradley on his way to breaking the outright closed car record at Shelsley Walsh - photo credit Paul Lawrence
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Some consistent scoring sees Steven Moore sitting in an impressive third place in his Mitsubishi Evo VI ahead of reigning 2023 Tin Top Champion Damien Bradley in his amazing Subaru Legacy. After some tweaking by the team at AET Turbos, Damien’s victory and amazing new outright closed car record at Shelsey Walsh has set him up well for the remainder of the Tin Top season.
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BHC Cup leader Johnathen Varley powers through the Wiscombe Esses on his way to breaking the class record - photo credit Ben Lawrence
With some recent record breaking class victories in his GWR Predator Johnathen Varley heads the pack and looks set to win the 2024 class based BHC Cup presented by BMTR. His recent form has been stunning and it would be nothing more than the Telford driver deserved if he was to secure the Cup.
David Warburton fires the Gould GR59 out of the Shelsley Esses on his way to another class victory - photo credit Ben Lawrence
Stuart Bickley splashes his way up Gurston Down - photo credit Ben Lawrence
Also having a great season is David Warburton in the Hayabusa engined Gould GR59. Consistently winning his class, David looks set for a top three spot, as well as a top ten BHC number overall. This would be quite a season for the Herefordshire based driver. Matt Ryder holds third with the hard charging Stuart Bickley in fourth in his 1070cc motorcycle engined Force TA. Jimmy Harris is another driver to consistently win his class and currently sits in fifth in his Formula Ford Van Diemen RF85.
Written by Stuart Webster