Laois driver Anthony Culleton was the outright winner of yesterday’s Birr Autocross at Moneygall, Co Offaly, in his Semog Buggy, but second place in the final round was enough to clinch the Five Star Catering National Loose Surface title for Padraic McHale.

The story was much the same in the Saloon section, with Limerick’s Matt Shinnors yesterday’s winner, but Bobby Cooper from Roscommon in fourth position emerged as the National champion thanks to his results all through the season.