Craig picks up podium place

The 16-year-old took third during the pool's away meet at the Anglesey circuit, where TV programme Fifth Gear is filmed.

Rounds four and five of the championship were battled out on the Welsh tarmac, the former of which saw Mitchell qualifying in seventh and finishing eighth in the final race.

He was also awarded the Driver of the Day award by the British Racing and Sports Car Club's clerk of the course.

The following day, having finished second in qualifying, the first heat saw Mitchell take to the podium after bringing the number 30 car home in third, picking up some important points in the hunt for the prestigious rookie title.

Mitchell has battled his way up to twelfth in the standings after also showing some impressive form in rounds two and three.

He picked up the Newcomer Award for his performances in both at Knockhill in May after impressing with a number of daring overtaking manoeuvres.

The following weekend, Mitchell competed in the National CPC Legends Championship at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire, finishing thirteenth in the final race.

Mallory Park near Leicester was next for a frustrating race that the young Cumbernauld driver will mark down to experience after repeated spark plug failures and a torrential downpour meant that just finishing the race was an achievement.

Mitchell is hoping to gain the sponsorship of local companies as he bids to land this year's rookie title. All races are televised on Sky Motors TV.

The sixth round of the Scottish Legends Championship will take place at

Knockhill on Sunday, July 25.

The next two rounds of the National CPC Legends Championship are being held at Anglesey on July 31 and August 1.