TENBURY Wells driver Alex Summers is the new MSA British Hill Climb champion after two emphatic wins at Doune in Scotland.

However, the season finale takes place at Loton Park Hill Climb, near Shrewsbury, this weekend where the competition will still be fierce.

Scott Moran, from Ludlow, will be fighting for the remaining seeded positions alongside other top drivers Wallace Menzies and 2012 champion Trevor Willis.

Moran said: “I am absolutely thrilled that young Alex has won the title in our shared car.

He led after the third round and has driven extremely maturely ever since.

“I have only competed in a limited number of rounds but the car itself, our Gould GR61X, must be the most successful car in British hill climbing, having already tak - en me to five titles.”

He added: “This weekend at Loton Park promises to have a real festival atmosphere as we can celebrate Alex’s fantastic achievement yet still enjoy the final battle for second, third and fourth places, which Wallace, Trevor or I can still secure.”

Speaking after his win, 24-year-old Summers said: “It was such a relief to secure the title as it seems to have been a very long and tiring season.

“I am more used to chasing the pack rather than leading, so I had to drive with total commitment but sensi - bly, while making sure that I didn’t put the car through a hedge.

“The car itself has per - formed superbly and the amazing support from my family and other competitors, who I think of as an extended family, has enabled me to tick this box and realise a dream.”

A capacity entry has been accepted for the weekend where final positions for several makes and championships will be settled, includ - ing the ever-popular Midland Hill Climb Championship and Allswage Championship, together with classes in the Hagley Members Champion - ship.

A wide range of classic, sports, saloons and racing cars will be competing against the clock up the tight and demanding parkland course.

County entries include Charles Williams of Claverley in a Pilbeam, Jamie Powell of Telford in a Mitsubishi, Tim Higgins of Morda in a Westfield, Tim Cross of Ludlow in a Vauxhall Nova and Ruth Marshall of Shrewsbury in a Mazda MX5.

The action starts each day at 9.15am, with practice and qualifying on Saturday and then timed competition runs on Sunday