Bennett extends 5 Nations lead

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Bristol-based Xite Energy Racing driver Oliver Bennett returned to the Motorsport UK British Rallycross Championship 5 Nations Trophy presented by Cooper Tires for round two at Lydden Hill on Easter Monday and dominated proceedings to extend his championship lead.

Having claimed his maiden outright rallycross win in round one of the series on Saturday and enjoyed his day so much in front of an adoring crowd, Bennett changed his clashing commitments to return to Lydden Hill on Monday and repeated his success.

Bennett and his BMW Mini RX were pushed hard in the round two final by reigning champion Derek Tohill (Ford Fiesta), who finished second to bag more solid points for his 2022 campaign, while six-time champion Julian Godfrey (Ford Fiesta) completed the podium.

Ollie O’Donovan (Proton Iriz) was fourth, ahead of Steve Hill (Mitsubishi Evo) in fifth, the latter driver only making it to the final thanks to the amazing work of his team, the squad changing a valve spring in the engine between the semi-final and the final.

Dom Flitney (Volvo C30) finished sixth, while Patrick O’Donovan (Ford Fiesta) and Tristan Ovenden (Citroen DS3) retired with a broken gear level and broken suspension respectively.