Date: 2025-10-04

Biss Dominates Autosolo with Commanding Swift Performance

Mike Biss delivered a masterclass in precision driving to claim a comprehensive victory in Sunday’s Autosolo, piloting his Suzuki Swift Sport to an impressive winning margin of over 27 seconds against a competitive field.

Biss established his dominance from the outset, setting the fastest time of 92.7 seconds on the opening test to immediately put his rivals on the back foot. While William Johnson’s Ford Puma briefly threatened with a strong 93.9-second run, Biss maintained his composure throughout the day’s six tests to finish with a total time of 599.1 seconds.

“The Swift was absolutely perfect today,” Biss remarked after his victory. “I found a rhythm early on and just focused on clean, consistent runs.”

Behind the runaway winner, a fascinating battle developed for the remaining podium positions. Roger Dudley in his Ford Puma eventually secured second place with 626.2 seconds, despite sitting third after the first four tests. Dudley’s late charge saw him overtake Matthew Parker’s Ford Focus, who had to settle for third with 629.5 seconds.

The middle order saw equally tight competition, with William Johnson’s Ford Puma finishing fourth on 635.3 seconds, just ahead of Reuben Parker’s Ford Focus on 638.1 seconds. The Parker family duo maintained their competitive rivalry throughout, with Matthew ultimately claiming family bragging rights by finishing nearly nine seconds ahead of his relative.

Harry Brierley’s Ford Fiesta delivered a solid if unspectacular performance, finishing sixth with 646.0 seconds, while John Risby rounded out the main contenders in his Citroen DS3 with a time of 653.8 seconds.

The day proved particularly challenging for the Beynon family, with both Stephen and Oliver struggling in their VW Polos. Stephen’s difficulties began during the third test when he incurred a significant time penalty, pushing him down the order. Oliver fared even worse, with mounting penalties across multiple tests resulting in a final time of 1178.1 seconds – nearly double that of the winner.

The event highlighted the importance of consistency across all tests, with Biss’s metronomic precision proving unbeatable. His advantage grew steadily throughout the day, extending from 4.7 seconds after the first test to the final winning margin of 27.1 seconds.

“You can’t afford a single mistake in this format,” noted runner-up Dudley. “Mike simply didn’t put a wheel wrong all day, and that’s why he’s taking home the trophy.”

With all competitors running in the front-wheel drive class, the event showcased the accessibility of grassroots motorsport, with a variety of everyday road cars demonstrating impressive agility through the technical course layouts.

As competitors packed away at day’s end, Biss’s dominant performance was the talking point – a textbook display of how smoothness and precision ultimately triumph over aggression in the challenging discipline of Autosolo.