Tees rallycross star Martin Peters has won yet another national title.
The Ingleby Barwick ace has collected a vast array of silverware over the past seven years and now he has a new addition to it after being crowned BTRDA production class 16-valve champion.
Peters admitted he thought he had blown his chance after missing one round at Pembrey earlier in the season and also coming home empty-handed from the double header there due to problems with his Citroen Saxo.
But he reiginited his title charge with victory in the penultimate round at Croft, then finished a close second in the A final in the concluding round at Blyton.
“I was on the front row for the final and Jeff Hope-Davies beat me by just six 10ths of a second,” explained Peters.
“I thought I’d left myself too much to do, but that gave me enough points to win the 16-valve championship.
“I’m delighted, especially since I thought I’d blown it with not scoring anything from the three rounds at Pembrey.
“Every time I come come from a meeting my daughter asks to see my trophy - she doesn’t even ask me how I’ve done!
“I told her there will come a day when I come back without one!
“Seriously though, it’s a very competitive class I’m in and it’s great to finish the season on a high note and to get the 16-valve title, even though I didn’t quite get enough for the overall title.”
Peters is now turning his attention to to rallying, having been confirmed a place in both the Christmas Stages and Jack Frost Stages at Croft.
But he’ll be rallycrossing again next year, with another tilt at the BTRDA crown a likely scenario.
Northallerton’s Larry Carter won the supermodified 1600 Championship in his debut year in the sport.
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