Date: 2026-02-08

Lewin Claims Victory in Nail-Biting Crimson Dynamo AutoSolo

Andy Lewin emerged triumphant at the 2026 Crimson Dynamo AutoSolo, piloting his Toyota MR2 to overall victory with a combined time of 702.6 seconds across four challenging tests. The win came after a day of intense competition that saw multiple lead changes and battles throughout the field.

Lewin’s consistent performance across all tests proved decisive, despite not leading after the opening test. He steadily built his advantage through the middle sections of the event, ultimately finishing 4.2 seconds ahead of Class A winner Ashley Pearce in a Nissan Micra.

The battle for the podium places remained exceptionally close throughout the day. Tom Bishop completed the top three in another Nissan Micra, just 3 seconds behind Pearce, while Chris Bravington’s Ford Fiesta finished a respectable fourth.

The opening test saw Tom Bryant set the early pace in his Mini JCW with an impressive 188.6 seconds, but his challenge faded as the day progressed. Maciej Czechowicz also showed early promise in his diminutive Fiat 126, posting the third-fastest time on the first test before gradually dropping down the order.

In Class A, Ashley Pearce established an early lead that he never relinquished, despite consistent pressure from Chris Bravington. Daniel Pearce rounded out the top three in the class, sharing the Micra with Ashley and maintaining a comfortable gap to Giles Gregory and Philip Lawson.

Class B featured a fascinating duel between the Mini Cooper S pairing of Nick Pollitt and Sam Williams. Williams initially held the advantage after the first two tests, but Pollitt’s superior pace in the latter half of the event secured him the class win by just 4 seconds. Liam Brotherhood in a Suzuki Swift Sport and Barry Mansell’s Renault Clio 172 completed the class finishers.

Tom Bishop dominated Class C, establishing his position early and extending his advantage throughout the day. Will Cavender put in a strong showing to claim second in class, while the father-son pairing of Leo and Paul Targett in their Ford Fiestas were split by Tom Bryant’s Mini JCW.

Class D featured just one entrant, with Peter Collinson piloting his classic Singer Chamois to a guaranteed class win, while in the hotly contested Class E, overall winner Andy Lewin led from the second test onwards. The battle for second in class was particularly intense, with Ollie Jones edging Matthew Morgan by just 0.4 seconds in their respective Mazda MX5s.

Will Barnes had a solitary but solid run in Class G, guiding his Cupra Terramar to a respectable 12th overall.

The event showcased the accessibility of grassroots motorsport, with a diverse range of cars competing across the classes, from the classic Singer Chamois and MG Midget to more modern machinery like the Toyota Yaris GR and Cupra Terramar.

Overall Results

Overall Position	Competitor Name	Car	Time
1	Andy Lewin	Toyota MR2	702.6
2	Ashley Pearce	Nissan Micra	706.8
3	Tom Bishop	Nissan Micra	709.8
4	Chris Bravington	Ford Fiesta	714.5
5	Nick Pollitt	Mini Cooper S	715.7
6	Sam Williams	Mini Cooper S	719.7
7	Ollie Jones	Mazda MX5	727.0
8	Matthew Morgan	Mazda MX5	727.4
9	Eddie Martin	Mazda MX5	735.3
10	Will Cavender	Nissan Micra	736.6
11	Daniel Pearce	Nissan Micra	739.0
12	Will Barnes	Cupra Terramar	744.0
13	Liam Brotherhood	Suzuki Swift Sport	757.8
14	Barry Mansell	Renault Clio 172	762.0
15	Leo Targett	Ford Fiesta	779.5
16	Chadwick Wanschers	Mazda MX-5	780.8
17	Dave Atkinson	Toyota Yaris GR	781.6
18	Tom Bryant	Mini JCW	791.5
19	Paul Price	Mazda MX5	800.0
20	Gary Hendon	MG Midget	809.7
21	Paul Targett	Ford Fiesta	815.5
22	Giles Gregory	Nissan Micra	815.6
23	Hugh Elliot	Mazda MX5	828.4
24	Philip Lawson	Nissan Micra	831.3
25	Maciej Czechowicz	Fiat 126	843.2
26	Nathaniel Dhoopun O’Byrne	Mazda MX5	859.7
27	Peter Collinson	Singer Chamois	1051.0

Class A Results

Class Position	Competitor Name	Car	Time
1	Ashley Pearce	Nissan Micra	706.8
2	Chris Bravington	Ford Fiesta	714.5
3	Daniel Pearce	Nissan Micra	739.0
4	Giles Gregory	Nissan Micra	815.6
5	Philip Lawson	Nissan Micra	831.3

Class B Results

Class Position	Competitor Name	Car	Time
1	Nick Pollitt	Mini Cooper S	715.7
2	Sam Williams	Mini Cooper S	719.7
3	Liam Brotherhood	Suzuki Swift Sport	757.8
4	Barry Mansell	Renault Clio 172	762.0

Class C Results

Class Position	Competitor Name	Car	Time
1	Tom Bishop	Nissan Micra	709.8
2	Will Cavender	Nissan Micra	736.6
3	Leo Targett	Ford Fiesta	779.5
4	Tom Bryant	Mini JCW	791.5
5	Paul Targett	Ford Fiesta	815.5

Class D Results

Class Position	Competitor Name	Car	Time
1	Peter Collinson	Singer Chamois	1051.0

Class E Results

Class Position	Competitor Name	Car	Time
1	Andy Lewin	Toyota MR2	702.6
2	Ollie Jones	Mazda MX5	727.0
3	Matthew Morgan	Mazda MX5	727.4
4	Eddie Martin	Mazda MX5	735.3
5	Chadwick Wanschers	Mazda MX-5	780.8
6	Dave Atkinson	Toyota Yaris GR	781.6
7	Paul Price	Mazda MX5	800.0
8	Gary Hendon	MG Midget	809.7
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