The Solo Challenge is a club level Autosolo championship for FDMC members, based on four rounds through 2010, in March, May, July and September. The rules for 2010 are here, SoloChallenge.pdf and there's information about these events on our AutoSolos page, plus news and discussion in the Autotests and Solos section of our Forum.

The 2010 Challenge: so far

Following the first two rounds in March and May, here are the early leaders, and the closest behind them, in each class, and their points scores. And the full scoreboard is here, Scores.pdf.

Class A	Historics (registered before Jan 1980)		Class B	Saloons, etc, up to 1400cc
1st	Keith Pettit, 22.25		1st	Allan Brown, 19.75
2nd	David Mexson, 19.75		2nd	Josh Jurkenas, 10.75
Class C	Saloons, etc, 1400 to 1800cc		Class D	Saloons, etc, over 1800cc
1st	Ben Griffin, 22.00		1st	Shaun Finch, 21.50
2nd	Richard Aldcroft, 15.75		2nd	Martin Hassett, 14.00
Class E	Production sports cars		Class F	Low volume & more modified cars
1st	Geoff Rodd, 17.25		1st	Andrew Thompson, 20.50
2nd	Paul Brimelow, 12.50		2nd	Matt Downes, 19.25

FDMC Solo Challenge 2009

During our 2009 Solo season, around 80 members took part in one or more of the four rounds, from which your best three scores can count, and following the last round in September, these are the final results and awards

First, Second and Third overall awards, with points scores

First overall	Steve Woodings 38.5
Mazda MX5 RS
Second overall	Carl Streatfield 37.25
Mazda MX5
Third overall	Shaun Finch 35.75
Misubishi Evo

Class Positions; top 3 in each class, with awards for First in each class

Class A	Historics (registered before Jan 1980)		Class B	Saloons, etc, up to 1400cc
1st	Keith Pettit, 34.25		1st	David Manning, 33.5
2nd	Martyn Phillis, 25.5		2nd	Ken Martin, 27.25
3rd	James Mumford, 23.0		3rd	Peter Manning, 26.75
Class C	Saloons, etc, 1400 to 1800cc		Class D	Saloons, etc, over 1800cc
1st	Russell Smith, 22.25		1st	Ian Coull, 33.0
2nd	Ben Griffin, 18.75		2nd	Martin Prescott, 30.75
3rd	Jon Hunt, 16.25		3rd	Rob Rollinson, 24.25
Class E	Production sports cars		Class F	Low volume & more modified cars
1st	Paul Brimelow, 28.25		1st	Andrew Thompson, 35.75
2nd	Richard Withers, 23.25		2nd	Barry McClure, 32.0
3rd	Geoff Rodd, 22.75		3rd	Dick Whittington, 24.5

2009 scores and positions for all competitors are here: Scoreboard.pdf

Continuing below, are the award winners from our 2008 and 2007 Solo Challenges.

FDMC Solo Challenge 2008

First, Second and Third overall awards

First overall	Andrew Thompson 1206.9 secs
Caterham 7
Second overall	Barry McClure 1253.6 secs
Caterham 7
Third overall	David Garside 1281.2 secs
Nova 2.0

Class Positions (with awards for First in each class)

Class A	Historics (registered before Jan 75)		Class B	Saloons, etc, up to 1400cc
1st	Martin Neal 1440.2 secs		1st	Paul Prescott 1281.5 secs
2nd	Martyn Phillis 1486.7 secs		2nd	Sam Aldcroft 1403.1 secs
			3rd	Peter Manning 1416.7 secs
Class C	Saloons, etc, 1400 to 1800cc		Class D	Saloons, etc, over 1800cc
1st	Adam Sturney 1430.3 secs		1st	Ian Coull 1383.6 secs
			2nd	Shaun Finch 1390.8 secs
Class E	Production sports cars		Class F	Low volume & more modified cars
1st	Simon Trickett 1297.6 secs			See 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall
2nd	Paul Looby 1362.4 secs

FDMC Solo Challenge 2007

First, Second and Third overall awards

First overall	Russell Smith 1285.8 secs
106 Rallye, and Honda CRX
Second overall	Simon Trickett 1300.4 secs
Clan Crusader, and MGB
Third overall	Paul Prescott 1307.5 secs
Mini 1300

Class awards

Class A	Historics (registered before Jan 75)		Class B	Saloons, etc, up to 1400cc
1st	Martin Prescott 1326 secs		1st	Les Badham 1420.6 secs
Class D	Saloons, etc over 1800cc		Class E	Production sports cars
1st	Matt Carter 1348.2 secs		1st	Andy Fox 1419.9 secs
Class F	Low volume & more modified cars		Ladies award
1st	Gordon Byers 1378.6 secs		1st	Cherie Carter 1452.9 secs

There's lots more news and discussion on these events, in the Autotests and Solos section of our Forum.

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