Orleton based racing driver Roger Moran was back on the pace when he drove his Pilbeam-Judd MP72 at Gurston Down on Sunday.

Moran raced to second spot in the morning qualifier with a time of 27.72 secs over the 1,160-yard Wiltshire course.

And he took equal second place with Roy Lane on 27.64 in the first championship run-off.

Then, on a damp track, Moran took second place in the afternoon qualifier with 31.23 secs, behind championship leader David Grace, who recorded 30.07.

Roy Lane won the second run-off with a 27.81 secs run from Grace on 27.93 and Moran, who stopped the clocks at 28.23.

Auto Windscreens British Championship positions after eight rounds: 1 David Grace (Brackley) 76 points, 2 Roy Lane (Warwick) 74, 3 Roger Moran (Orleton) 49, 4 Tim Coventry (Falmouth) 40, 5 Tim Mason (Inkberrow) 37, 6 Deryk Young (Yarkhill) 36.