GRAYS Stock Car driver David Donovan won a dramatic Stock Car final at Arena Essex on Sunday.

Donovan battled his way to the front in the final, keeping at bay Georgie Boult Jnr who was involved in a thrilling three abreast finish alongside Phil Wise and Don West although they did finish in that order.

There was action right from the green flag in heat one for the PRI Bangers when Aaron Chapman launched off the side of Kurt Butcher and rolled in the middle of the track. Purfleet’s Jack Coveney won and crashed Anthony Baldwinson into the barriers in celebration.

Harry Barwell racked up a few driving offences in the second heat as he followed in Stanford-le-Hope pairing T-Jay Powers and Bradley Powers. Luke Hardy took the win.

Jack Coveney won the final from the rapidly closing Paul Whiteman.

The entertaining Destruction Derby saw Dominic Boden follow Kurt Butcher hard into the pit bend fence, while Paul Whiteman did similar to Harry Hunt on the other bend.

It came down to a straight fight between Callum Sealy and Jack Coveney with the latter slowing on a couple of occasions to allow Sealy to strike. The final crash was a head on between them with Sealy given the verdict.

In the Lightning Rods, Dan Guidotti soon worked himself to the front after passing Danny Londors.

Londors then fended off Paul Strawson until the two clashed on the home straight. Somehow, Strawson rescued the airborne moment to come out in second place and Rob Merritt also managed to squeeze up the inside of Londors before the race’s end. Danny Wade drove two perfectly judged races to win heat and final in the Stock Rods, the Corringham racer going the long way around the pairing of Michael Seex and Robert Taylor.

The next action at Arena Essex is this weekend with the return of the Impact Videos Shootout for National Bangers. Lightning Rods and Mini Stox provide the support with action due to start at 1pm.