With four wins from five races, Simon Allaway is certainly the man to beat in his Lotus Esprit V8. The former Champions only non success was at Anglesey, when he damaged a wheel after contact at the start with Ric Wood’s Volvo and failed to take the restart.

Current Championship leader is Paul Rotheroe, unbeaten so far in Class E, he as an eight point lead after playing his joker at Anglesey. Chris Roberts’ BMW M4 is second in the points, and like Allaway he has had four wins from five in Class D. He lost out to Carl Bennett’s BMW in race one at Anglesey, but had a fuel pressure issue all weekend.

In Class A Allaway has six challengers, headed by Gary Wardle’s Audi A3 TCR. Wardle took the Class win in round three at Anglesey when Allaway didn’t restart. Ryan Nelson is still getting used to his Ginetta G56 GTA, having changed from his JCW Mini over the winter, while Richard Blockley is out in a similar car. Ash Hicklin is continuing to develop his Bentley GT and had a few issues to sort at Anglesey. Philip White managed to stay out of trouble at Anglesey in his BMW, as did Jason Hennefer, after he had repaired his Fiesta ST180 following his shunt last time out at Oulton.

Allaway’s rivalry for outright victory is likely to come from Class B. Ben Roberts’ Locost 7 RR has already had an outright win, having come from the back of the grid to victory at Anglesey in round three. But it’s Bod Buckby’s Caterham currently leading the class, after beating Roberts in both rounds four and five at Anglesey, finishing second overall.

Both Connor and Alek Modro had issues with their Westfield Aero’s at Anglesey, if sorted they are likely to be challenging at the head of the class too. Jamie Cryer’s Ginetta G20 and Mark Primett’s Banks Lotus Europa had problems too last time out, but will hopefully be fighting fit this weekend. Jon Price’s Vauxhall Tigra and Baz Johnson’s Pontiac are also due to return, having missed Anglesey.

John Edwards-Parton’s Fiesta is due to make it’s seasonal debut in Class C, but as yet there are no more takers to challenge him.

The outcome of Class D could well depend on whether Chris Roberts gets a run, as he is on the reserve list. If not it’s likely to be Carl Bennett’s M3 E46 at the front. The two have been closely matched so far, a little too close at Anglesey on the last corner. Anthony Sullivan’s JCW Mini was missing from Anglesey, but was close to the pace of Roberts and Bennett’s BMW’s at Oulton, splitting the duo on the opening round. Championship sponsor Ric Wood is due out too in Class D with his Nissan Skyline, along with defending Champion Steven Parker’s Ford Fiesta ST. Matt Jones is out this weekend in his Dad’s Focus in this class.

Clive Dix will be hoping to continue the progress of his Mazda RX7, while novice Simon Graveley just wants to have a race and stay out of trouble with his Golf GTi. Two more VW’s are due to complete the class line-up, Octogenarian Bob Claxton’s Golf GTi and Paul Goodlad, who hopes to give his Scirocco its seasonal debut.

Can anyone beat Championship leader Paul Rotheroe’s Citroen Xsara VTS in Class E. There are six challengers, led by Julian Wood’s BMW Compact. Louie Dobson’s Fiesta is also up against the returning Cavan Taylor’s Renault Clio, while there are two shared cars, William and Georgina Bartlett in their Clio and Richard and Matt Hibbert’s Honda Civic Type R.

Three out of the four Class F runners have taken a win this season already. Rob Wakelin cleaned up at Anglesey in the ex Dave Green Honda Civic, while Helen Allen’s Fiesta and Jonty Lee’s Mini Cooper had a win each at Oulton. Lee lost out in the points at Anglesey with a blown engine, while completing the class is Errol Taylor, who may have a new engine in his Toyota Yaris.

Apart from Chris Roberts there are four other reserves and all from Class D. Oliver Thomas’ Subaru Impreza, Ralph Underwood’s TR7 V8, Steve Rowles’ Audi TT and Marshall Groves’ Vauxhall Vectra.

Qualifying is at 8.30, with race one at 11.10 and the second at 2.55, each 20 minutes duration.