Jacobean

MTCC Jacobean Sporting Trial 2026 Event Report

The MTCC Jacobean once again provided competitors with a demanding and varied challenge, with low scores proving difficult to achieve across the three rounds of competition. Conditions rewarded consistency, and the eventual winners emerged through a combination of precision driving and fault-free performances.

Overall Results

Taking overall victory were Thomas Bricknell and Andy Beveridge in their Crossle, finishing with an impressive total score of 23, the lowest score of the event. Their performance set the benchmark from the opening round and they maintained their advantage throughout the day.

Second place went to Andy Wilks and Mark Smith (Crossle) on 28, while Stuart Beare and Chris Clements (Sherpa Indy) completed the podium in third place with 29.

Top 10 Overall

1. Thomas Bricknell / Andy Beveridge (Crossle) – 23
2. Andy Wilks / Mark Smith (Crossle) – 28
3. Stuart Beare / Chris Clements (Sherpa Indy) – 29
4. Al Moffatt / Andy Hayes (Kincraft) – 32
5. Ian Veale / Lindsay Veale (Sherpa) – 37
6. Alan Murton / Gill Murton (Crossle) – 42
7. Sam Beare / Zach (Sherpa) – 41
8. Roger Bricknell / Julia Bricknell (Facksimile) – 51
9. Alan Baker / Alan Morgan (APEX) – 55
10. Andy Gowen / Tobias Gowen (Facksimile) – 79

Class Awards

The Red Class provided the closest competition, with Thomas Bricknell and Andy Beveridge taking class honours as well as the overall win. Several crews remained in contention throughout the event, highlighting the strength of the field.

In Blue Class, Jeff Armitstead and Stephen Poselthwaite produced a strong and consistent performance to secure class victory with a total of 46, narrowly ahead of Darren Underwood and Chris Clements on 51.

The Post HistoricPH) Class was won by Julian Fack and Kelly Jones in the Impunity, finishing on 42 and comfortably ahead of Robin Jager and Nigel Pitt in the Iris.

Among the Rookie crews, Jamie and Fiona Bartholomew guided their Avonova to class victory with a score of 79 after a composed performance across the three rounds. They finished ahead of Jack and Jessica Watson, with Gerald Davies and Mike Wilkinson completing the rookie podium.

Notable Performances

• Thomas Bricknell and Andy Beveridge were the only crew to finish with a score in the low twenties, underlining the quality of their drive.
• Andy Wilks and Mark Smith climbed strongly through the order to secure second place overall.
• Stuart Beare and Chris Clements delivered one of the most competitive performances of the day to claim third overall and a podium finish in a highly competitive field.
• The Beare family enjoyed a successful event, with both Stuart and Sam Beare securing top ten overall finishes.

Summary

The 2026 MTCC Jacobean proved to be a challenging and enjoyable sporting trial featuring a healthy entry across expert, production and rookie categories. Consistent scoring, rather than outright brilliance on individual sections, ultimately proved the key to success. Congratulations go to Thomas Bricknell and Andy Beveridge on a deserved overall victory and to all class winners for their achievements in a fiercely contested event.