Johnson heads local ANWCC winners

3:40pm Thursday 7th February 2008

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OVER 200 people attended the annual Association of North West Car Clubs presentation night in Manchester.

And a selection of East Lancashire motorists were among those walking away with the silverware.

In the all-rounder Championship, Accrington's Heather Johnson was first lady, while Dave Goodlad was third overall after competing in autotests, autosolos and sprint and hill climbs.

First overall joint winner was Steve Johnson, from Accrington, who shared the award with 17-year-old Sion Matthews of Anglesey.

Johnson said: "It was very pleasing to win this alongside such a talented young lad, who I'm sure has a bright future in motorsport."

Johnson was also third in the Class C Autotest Championship, with Dave Goodlad first in Class A. First overall was Duncan Wild.

In the Novice Stage Championship, Steven Butler was third overall novice co-driver and Steven Brown was first overall novice driver.

Butler was also first F1000 co-driver and second in Class A.

David Barritt was third in Class A co-driver and Brown came second in the Class A driver.

Dave Blackburn, of Pendle and District Motorsport Club, was third in Class B