Doran 2009 Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross Champion

Seasoned campaigner Pat Doran is the 2009 Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross champion, having placed the title beyond the reach of his rivals before the final round at Mallory Park on October 18.

Doran was imperious at last month’s (September) meeting at Pembrey, winning rounds six and seven in style, despite the best efforts of his nearest title rival Steve Hill, who finished second in the first event and third in the next one.

A Waste Recycling Consultant from Thorverton, Devon, Doran switched from rallying to rallycross in the early ‘90s with immediate success, but retired to develop his business after finishing fourth in the ‘93 European championship. However, he returned with a bang in 2001, finishing runner-up in the British championship at the wheel of a Ford RS200. He then won the series outright in 2002, was runner-up in 2003 and victorious once more in 2005 and now 2009.

These days he drives a Ford Fiesta Supercar powered by a 540bhp 2.0-litre Cosworth YB engine. The car was built, developed and is maintained by Autopoint Engineering of East Sussex – as is the similar machine of his son Liam, who finished fifth in the series.

Said Kumho’s Motorsport Manager Steve Thompson, “Our warmest congratulations to Pat, who has enjoyed another splendid season en route to clinching his third British championship. We were also once again delighted with the performance of the Kumho control tyre which is used by all competitors in the series.”

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