MOTORSPORT: Lee Bennett stepped up a gear in the UK Monoposto Championship by claiming sixth place at Mallory park.

Bennett came out on top in a thrilling battle with Southampton's Jensen Lunn as the pair raced wheel-to-wheel for 18 laps.

The Kidderminster man finally beat his opponent with a late braking move into the hairpin.

During the last lap, Bennett placed a lap time which was only .3 of a second off the fastest to be fourth quickest during the 19-lap event at an average 107mph.

Bennett takes his F3 Reynard to Snetterton on September 20 and 21 for the next race in the series.

His team is looking for potential sponsors for next year and anyone interested can call 01562 638388.