Nigel Crellin has secured his seventh Isle of Man Centre ACU solo trial title despite being pipped at the post in Sunday’s penultimate round.

Peveril MCC’s Kenyon Crowe Rosebowl event consisted of a runaround event with groups of sections at Billown Glen, Pooil Vaaish, Scarlett Farm and Scarlett Point.

Crellin was leading until the first section at Scarlett Farm where he stalled the Montesa 4RT in section eight which meant Chris Madigan took the lead and the win on the day.

Seventeen points for second place mean that Crellin cannot be caught as closest rival Madigan still has to drop a round.

The pair finished comfortably ahead of the remainder of the field, with Corey Peters 26 marks down on Crellin in third.

Corey’s sister Summer Peters had a superb ride to win the clubman class with a totally clean ride on her 250cc Scorpa.

Robin Arnold finished on two with Neil Christian taking a furthest clean tie-decider with Aleyn Taggart for third. That was crucial to Christian as he is only five points behind Peters in the overall Clubman contest, but the latter has a round to drop, so he is very much in the driving seat.

Russell Millward achieved his third win of the series in the Sportsman class and is now virtually assured of winning that overall.

Ramsey MCC’s Steve Beattie Memorial Trial forms the final round on November 22.

Peveril MCC thank all the landowners and observers for their support on Sunday.

RESULTS

Expoer: 1, Chris Madigan four marks lost; 2, Nigel Crellin seven; 3, Corey Peters 33; 4, Daniel Grady 38; 5, Aaron Molyneux 46; 6, Jack Christian 83. Clubman: 1, Summer Peters clean; 2, Robin Arnold two; 3, Neil Christian three (furthest clean); 4, Aleyn Taggart three; 5, Aaron Smith five; 6, Adam Elliott nine; 7, Dylan Cain 10; 8, Grant Skeoch 13; 9, Josh Kelly 16; 10, Jake Kelly 20; 11, Alex Bottomley 44. Sportsman: 1, Russell Millward four; 2, Robert Clague 41; 3, Mark Moyer 45. Youth (clubman route): 1, Harrison Doyle one; 2, Oliver Sidebottom 11; 3, Lily Butterworth 28; 4, Danny Cain 51. Youth Sportsman: 1, Clodagh Higgins 13; 2, Daryl Cain 52.

Solo Centre championship positions (after five rounds of six): Expert - 1, N. Crellin 92 points; 2, C. Madigan 84; 3, D. Grady 54; 4, A. Molyneux 51; 5, J. Christian 42; 6, Tom Knight 41. Clubman: 1, S. Peters 74; 2, N. Christian 69; 3, Steve Franklin 65; 4, A. Taggart 48; 5, D. Cain 41; 6, Will Caine 38. Sportsman: 1, R. Millward 60; 2, Chris Le Moignan 41; 3, Mark Kemp 37; 4, James Richmond 36; 5, Connor Davidson 31; 6, Orry Millward 30.

NEXT EVENTS

IoM Youth Trials Club is hosting the fifth and final round of its summer series this Saturday Crowe’s Yard, East Foxdale, with signing on from 1pm.

There will be a series presentation after the trial. Best four results out of five to count for overall position, worst one dropped.

Events will then return to the normal pattern with round six of the Talk of the Town Championship on Sunday week, September 20 at Cronk Ashen, Barregarrow. Sign on at 9am for a 10am start.

- The next Vintage MCC trial will be a handicap event at Pooil Vaaish on September 20, starting 1.30pm.