Points leader Simon Allaway heads a 33-car entry at Anglesey this weekend (August 30/31) as the CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Championship heads into its penultimate event of the season.

Unbeaten in all but one round this season, Allaway’s Lotus Esprit V8 has a seven-point advantage over Paul Rotheroe’s Citroen Xsara VTS, with Carl Bennett’s BMW M3 a further five points in arrears, with all three having played their double points jokers.

Class A is the best supported in North Wales, with Ric Wood posing the biggest threat, entered in one of his Ford Capri GAA’s. Ric’s brother Julian is back out again too, with the Kia Optima that he made his CNC Heads debut in a few years back. Garry Wardle is currently second in the class and fourth overall in the Championship, looking for an overall podium in his Audi A3 TCR.

Third in Class is Ryan Nelson, despite missing the latest rounds at Donington Park in his Ginetta G56 GTA. Philip White will hopefully have solved the problems that plagued his BMW 325 at Donington Park, similarly Zack Booth’s Renault Megane R26 which is yet to show its promise. Jason Hennefer’s Fiesta ST180 currently lies fourth in Class and joins Duncan Aukland’s returning Proton Putra and debutant Chris Harrison’s Escort RSR to compete the class.

It’s fairly close at the top of Class B with Bod Buckby’s Caterham leading the way, with a reduced margin of five points after missing Donington too. Jamie Cryer’s Ginetta G20 is his nearest challenger, but fourth in the table Alek Modro and brother Connor could be a threat for the class and the overall podium in their Westfield’s.

Having been close to the overall title himself last year Paul Masters returned to the championship at Donington Park earlier this month, for the first time since the Oulton Park opener. His Caterham should be at the front too, in probably the most competitive class.

Elsewhere, 2023 Champion Ian Bamber was back for the first time since winning his title at Donington Park. His big winged Ginetta G20 had issues however, so will hopefully be on song this weekend. Mark Primett finally got his Banks Lotus Europa working there too, after problem after problem this season. Simon Hutt’s BMW Z4 Silhouette is entered too, provided he has replaced his blown engine.
Bennett’s BMW should consolidate his Class D lead with second placed Chris Roberts absent. Anthony Sullivan‘s Mini JCW was absent from Donington Park, but will be expected to take a class podium, while defending champion Steven Parker and his Ford Fiesta ST can never be discounted.

Jon Madoc-Jones’s BMW 330 had engine issues last time out, which should be solved, while David Jones’ Ford Focus, Simon Graveley’s VW Golf Gti and Andy Tate’s Renault Clio Gen 4 are in the mix too.

Rotheroe has four challengers in Class E. Louie Dobson’s Fiesta ST150 is currently second in Class but will have Nick Haynes’ similar car joining him this weekend. Cavan Taylor’s Renault Clio joins them again, along with Stuart Wright’s Ford Focus and the Bartlett Clio, shared by Georgina and William.

Class F leader Rob Wakelin is fourth in the championship, but his Honda Civic will be on reduced points as only Helen Allen’s Fiesta Zetec S joins him.

Qualifying at Anglesey is scheduled to take place at 11:39 on Saturday morning with race one at 15:00 later that afternoon. Race two is on Sunday morning at 11:37 with the finale at 14:46.