Date: 2025-12-07

Walker Dominates EMCOS Winter Autosolo with Commanding Performance

Daniel Walker delivered a masterclass in precision driving to claim a convincing victory at the EMCOS Winter Autosolo 2025, finishing nearly five seconds ahead of his nearest rival with a total time of 281.3 seconds across the three tests.

Walker established his dominance early, setting the fastest combined time of 92.8 seconds in the first test with his Renault Clio. He maintained his advantage throughout the event, extending his lead to 5.1 seconds over Andy Laurence, also in a Renault Clio, by the conclusion of the competition.

Steve Conner rounded out the podium places in his Ford Puma, finishing just 0.7 seconds behind Laurence with a total time of 287.1 seconds, highlighting the fierce competition at the sharp end of the field.

The battle for fourth was equally intense, with David Fooks (Ford Puma) edging out Dave Atkinson (Mazda) by just 2.6 seconds after three tests. Derek Stewart completed the top six in his Mazda MX5.

Family rivalries added extra spice to proceedings, with the Walker clan showing particular strength. While Daniel took overall honours, Finn Walker managed a respectable 8th place in the shared Renault Clio. The Laurence family also impressed, with Andy taking second overall while Archie finished 7th and Immy 25th in their shared Clio.

In the Production Car Autotest (PCA) class, Emma Bruce put in a stellar performance in her Fiesta to claim class honours with a time of 329.0 seconds. The Mather family provided her closest competition, with Dale and Bridie taking second and third in class respectively in their shared Mini, separated by just 2.1 seconds after three tests.

The Clemow family showed remarkable consistency with Simon, Tom and Joe finishing 9th, 11th and 14th overall in their respective Austin Mini, Austin Mini and Volkswagen Polo.

The Mees pairing of Lucas and dad, Martin, were also in the mix, with Martin finishing on the same time as Tom Clemow in 10th place and Lucas battling with Immy Laurence, finishing in 26th place, less than 2 seconds separating them.

Further down the field, the Taylor family had a strong showing with Charles (Mini Cooper S) finishing 19th, Monty (Mini) 20th, and Dom (Mini Cooper) 31st.

The event showcased the accessibility of grassroots motorsport, with a diverse range of cars competing from hot hatches like the Renault Clio and Ford Puma to the diminutive Fiat Panda and the more specialist MK Indy.

Overall Results

Overall Position	Competitor Name	Car	Time
1	Daniel Walker	Renault Clio	281.3
2	Andy Laurence	Renault Clio	286.4
3	Steve Conner	Ford Puma	287.1
4	David Fooks	Ford Puma	288.3
5	Dave Atkinson	Mazda	290.9
6	Derek Stewart	Mazda MX5	294.7
7	Archie Laurence	Renault Clio	297.4
8	Finn Walker	Renault Clio	299.3
9	Simon Clemow	Austin Mini	299.5
10	Martin Mees	Fiat Panda	305.3
11	Tom Clemow	Austin Mini	305.3
12	Lucius Hawken	Vauxhall Corsa	310.0
13	David Newbold	Ford Puma	312.9
14	Joe Clemow	Volkswagen Polo	317.3
15	Matt Davis	MK Indy	317.8
16	David Keogh	Mazda MX5	318.5
17	Rachel Harkness	Mazda MX5	320.0
18	Kieran Hyde	Vauxhall Corsa	322.0
19	Charles Taylor	Mini Cooper S	322.2
20	Monty Taylor	Mini	325.1
21	Ade Welsh	Mazda MX5	327.7
22	Emma Bruce	Fiesta	329.0
23	Oliver Quinton	Renault Twingo RS	329.8
24	Dale Mather	Mini	331.8
25	Dimitris Vaxevanakis	Mini Cooper Coupe	332.1
26	John Hollins	Mini Cooper S	332.3
27	Bridie Mather	Mini	333.9
28	Immy Laurence	Renault Clio	335.2
29	Lucas Mees	Fiat Panda	337.1
30	Thomas Markham	BMW Z4	337.6
31	Graham Dear	Ford Focus	337.9
32	Alan Fowler	Renault Clio	339.0
33	Charles Howell	Renault Clio	342.8
34	Dom Taylor	Mini Cooper	343.9
35	Anthony Ore	Mazda MX-5	345.7
36	David Richards	Ford KA	354.3
37	David Waldrron	Ford KA	357.7
38	Kenton Lloyd	Ford Escort	365.0
39	Rich Welsh	Mazda MX5	389.7
40	Emmanuel Okoroafo	Mazda MX-5 NB	395.8

PCA Class Results

Class Position	Competitor Name	Car	Time
1	Emma Bruce	Fiesta	329.0
2	Dale Mather	Mini	331.8
3	Bridie Mather	Mini	333.9