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 Behind The Wheel by Matt Westcott  
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Last updated: Tuesday 23 May 2006

Wilks robbed of Italian win
DARLINGTON'S Guy Wilks was robbed of victory on the Rally of Italy on Sunday, when he was forced out just three stages from the end with a broken oil pipe.


Hobbs fourth at Donington
DENNIS Hobbs survived a scare in the rain to post a fine fourth-place finish in the second round of the British Supersport Cup.

Plato sets his sights on title
LOCAL HERO Jason Plato believes he can roll back the years and once again conquer the British Touring Car Championship, warning his rivals to expect a Spanish inquisition this season.

Hobbs happy with Supersport
AFTER a year of frustration, Guisborough racer Dennis Hobbs is back in love with his bike.

Exciting times in prospect
WHEN Michael Schumacher spent more time out of his car than in it last season, the cheers from the grandstands were almost as loud as they were when he was lifting his seven World Championships.

Super Series opens at Croft
THE 2006 Rallycross Super Series gets under way on March 12 with the second running of the English Rallycross Masters at Croft Circuit.

Wilks is driven by World Rally dream
GUY Wilks is going full-throttle to earn a seat in Suzuki's new World Rally Championship car.

Bardy chasing hat-trick
TONY Bardy will be gunning for a hat-trick of wins when he takes part in the Darlington and District Motor Club-run Altodigital Jack Frost Stages Rally at Croft Circuit on Sunday.

Gaffney handed a chance to accelerate racing career
DURHAM racing driver Sean Gaffney hopes his acceleration through the world of motorsport will hit full throttle when he takes part in testing for the Spirit Formula Ford outfit next week.

Former world rally champion Burns dies at 34
The world of rallying is in mourning after the untimely death of England's only world champion - Richard Burns.

Wilks hoping for third time lucky with Suzuki
GUY Wilks has been offered a new deal to remain with Suzuki after he led the team to the brink of the Junior World Rally Championship.

It's make or break for Wilks
GUY Wilks will be putting thoughts of the championship to the back of his mind in this weekend's make-or-break Rally of Catalunya.

Sachweh heads for Croft
NORWEGIAN Rallycross star, Harald Sachweh, is the latest European Rallycross driver to confirm that he will race in the 2005 Rallycross Superprix, which will take place at Croft Circuit on Sunday, November 6.

Hope fades for Wilks
GUY Wilks' dream of lifting the Junior World Rally Championship is still alive - but only just!

Wilks' hopes hang in the balance
WHEN the Junior World Rally circus reaches Corsica later this week, Guy Wilks' championship hopes will hang by a thread.

Sean's season ends abruptly
SEAN Gaffney suffered a dramatic end to the UK Formula Ford season at Silverstone at the weekend after being caught in an accident which eliminated him and several other cars from the final race of the year.

Wilks powers Swift to class win in Japan
GUY Wilks' stock is continuing to rise after the Suzuki driver roared to a class win in the Japanese manufacturer's homeland.

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