NORTH YORKSHIRE driver Kevin Procter won the final round of this season’s MSA British Rallycross Championship at Croft Circuit last weekend.

Procter, who is from Leeming, edged out Albatec Racing boss Andy Scott by just over two seconds as Julian Godfrey clinched the drivers’ crown for the fifth consecutive season.

Local star Procter was on pole position for the six-lap final, with Scott and Andy Grant joining him on the front row of the grid. He took the lead from the lights, and was able to maintain his advantage to the flag.

The Northern Echo: Paige Bellerby made history as the first female racer ever to win a SuperNational event outright

Paige Bellerby made history as the first female racer ever to win a SuperNational event outright

Third place went to Andy Grant, with fourth proving good enough for Godfrey to lift the laurels. Steve Hill placed fifth, with Barnard Castle’s ‘Mad’ Mark bringing home his Citroen Xsara in sixth.

“It was a good day, and great to win close to home,” said Procter. “It was a great race with Andy and congratulations to Julian for another title.”

Godfrey added: “It’s great to win the title again and get on a par with Dermot Carnegie. It has been a hard day here at Croft but we are delighted with the win.”

In the MSA SuperNationals, Daniel Rooke was crowned champion in his Citroën AX, although he did not win the class. He finished third, just behind fellow title contender Gareth Wood in his Ford Ka.

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The honour of victory went to the Lotus Exige of Northallerton’s Paige Bellerby, who became the first female racer to win a SuperNational event outright.

The trio had occupied the front row, but it was Bellerby who made the better start and took the lead to head home the championship protagonists.

In MSA Juniors, Drew Bellerby and Bradley Durdin arrived at Croft tied on points after a season-long battle. Durdin came out on top, pipping Bellerby with Jack Leese in third.

The Swift Sport race was run twice, with the original attempt halted following contact between Aidan Hills and Darren Scott. At the re-start, it was Tristan Ovenden who took the win to secure the 2015 title.

The RX150 Buggies were full of interesting entries, with the added attraction of FIA World Rallycross Championship star Andreas Bakkerud and former British Rally Champion Ryan Champion as well as a late entry from Dave Bellerby.

The title battle was between Chrissy Palmer and Marc Scott, who have entertained all year. Palmer got the better start to lead Scott all the way to the flag, with Bellerby taking the final podium place in third.

The HotHatch category was won by Tomasz Weilgoz in his Peugeot 106, as he headed home Adam Trzonkowski in a Citroën Saxo. The victory for Weilgosz cemented his 2015 championship title.

The BMW Minis were won by Keifer Hudson, who defeated John Clayton by over ten seconds with Martin Hawles third. David Bell and Kris Hudson headed the trio on the road, but were driving supercharged versions and were not classified.