Round 6: Nicky Grist Stages, 9 July

A fifth maximum points haul in as many rallies entered has taken Luke Francis a step closer to the championship title, while co-driver John H Roberts has clinched overall co-driver honours.

Third quickest on the opening stage, Luke moved to the head of the field and coped superbly with difficult, wet conditions in the classic Mid-Wales forests to go on to outright victory.

Second place went to Martyn and Dawn England as they continue to get to grips with their new Ford Fiesta R5+. Gavin Edwards and Caron Tomlinson finished third.

Results1 Luke Francis/John H Roberts (Mitsubishi Evo 9) 47m51.1s2 Martyn England/Dawn England (Ford Fiesta R5+) 50m33.7s3 Gavin Edwards/Caron Tomlinson (Ford Escort Mk2) 51m27.9s

Provisional championship standingsLuke Francis – 150 pointsAndrew Jones – 110