Stuart Oliver enjoyed his first win of 2015 with victory in the final British truck racing championship race of the weekend at Brands Hatch.

At the start, Wayne Eason led Luke Garrett for a solitary lap as Steven Powell fought his way up the order.

Oliver led Division 1 from team-mate Luke Taylor, but Ryan Smith was on form, with Mat Summerfield also having a good start, in contrast to David Jenkins at the back.

Powell took the race lead on lap four and Jenkins and Steve Thomas collided at Druids, to the latter's deficit.

Meanwhile, Oliver was having his strongest race of the weekend as he headed the Division 1 trucks and began to catch Powell for the lead.

Smith and Summerfield were a little further back, with the reigning champion catching Smith.

When Oliver took the lead, Smith had his mirrors full of the reigning champion, and in an echo of Saturday's opening race, had to keep the more experienced driver behind.

However, unlike the fearless Jenkins, Summerfield used a more calculating approach, chose his moment and planned a move that started at Paddock Hill, where he gained as much momentum as possible, challenged around the outside at Druids and finally passed into Graham Hill bend and into second place.

Jenkins had finally gathered some speed and was up into fifth place, closing in on Simon Reid, who was driving Jenkins' old truck.

For the final two laps they circulated nose-to-tail, but Jenkins could not find a way past, and finished ahead of Taylor, Coleman and Thomas. Powell won Division 2, finishing ninth overall and ahead of Garrett.

Oliver said: "Credit to the team, we've had a few teething problems.

“I enjoyed that, it gave us the chance to have some track time and see what it could do.

“I'm happy now and everybody's had a great weekend, it's not just been one driver dominating.

“It's good for everyone, long may it last.”

Our photographer SIMON HILDREW was at the track to get the best of the action from the meeting.

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