Event 1277 Story

Date: 2025-11-29

Mosey Masters Autosolo with Commanding Performance

David Mosey produced a masterclass in precision driving to claim a dominant victory in the latest round of the club’s Autosolo championship, piloting his Vauxhall Corsa to an impressive winning margin of over 106 seconds.

From the opening test, Mosey established his intent with a blistering run of 76.3 seconds, immediately placing him at the sharp end of the timesheets. While Paul Grierson’s Citroen C2 was marginally quicker on the first test with 75.9 seconds, Mosey’s consistency across all 16 tests proved the decisive factor in his comprehensive triumph.

By the halfway point, Mosey had built a substantial 75-second advantage over his nearest rival, Craig Stamper in another Citroen C2. Mosey continued to extend his lead throughout the afternoon, eventually finishing with a total time of 1305.2 seconds, comfortably ahead of Stamper’s 1411.4 seconds.

The battle for the remaining podium positions proved far more competitive, with Stamper just managing to hold off his Citroen stablemate Paul Grierson, who completed the top three with a time of 1416.7 seconds – a mere 5.3 seconds behind after over 23 minutes of competitive driving.

Jon Paul Challinor brought his nimble Fiat Panda home in fourth place with 1424.6 seconds, narrowly ahead of Owen Paterson’s Mazda MX-5 on 1426.0 seconds, demonstrating how tight the competition was throughout the field.

The MX-5 contingent showed impressive strength in depth, with Chris Hunter (1429.5) leading a quartet of the popular Japanese sports cars that included Philip Hodgson, Drew McLean and Dean Gillespie.

Keith Riddick’s Renault Clio showed early promise, setting competitive times in the opening tests, but gradually slipped down the order to finish 16th overall. Meanwhile, David O’Connor claimed victory in the C5 class with his Ford Escort, while David Marsden took the honours in the Historic H4 class with his classic Ford Escort Mk1.

The day’s most dramatic improvement came from Lindie Turner-Gibb, who started brilliantly with the fastest time on test one in her Mazda, but gradually fell back through the field to eventually finish 25th overall.

In the M6 Targa class, which comprised the bulk of the entry, Mosey’s dominance was absolute. His metronomic consistency and smooth driving style proved unbeatable on a day when many competitors found themselves struggling with the technical course layouts.

As the event progressed, the top five positions became increasingly settled, with only minor position changes occurring in the latter stages. The battle between Thomas Krawszik’s Proton Satria and Patrick Pennefather’s Volkswagen Lupo for 13th place provided one of the day’s closest contests, with just 0.3 seconds separating them after all 16 tests.

The challenging course designs rewarded precision over power, with smaller, more nimble cars generally outperforming their more powerful counterparts – evidenced by Mosey’s Corsa and the strong showing from the Citroen C2s at the front of the field.

With competitors completing all 16 tests without any significant delays or incidents, the event proved to be a resounding success and a fitting showcase for the accessibility and competitive nature of grassroots motorsport.