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HOW AN UNDERDOG MANAGED TO RIP UP THE MOTORSPORT NEWS CIRCUIT RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP FORMBOOK

The MN Circuit Rally Championship crowned a new champion in 2019-20 as Barry Morris batted off a  raft of rivals for a maiden title.

It was the season for the underdogs. Sporadic appearances for previous champions Chris West and Ian Woodhouse gave new blood a chance to shine, while series stalwarts had their moment to fight for an overall title against faster machinery.

Consistency and reliability were key in a season that was otherwise dominated by the Ford Focus WRC07 of former Formula Renault racer Frank Bird, Irishman Morris beating a valiant Richard Wells by

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