NMCC
Motocross at Crick International Motocross Arena 22/4/07
Report: Fraser
Law
Photos:
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After the previous
meeting at this venue last month had to be cancelled because of too much
rain, the contrast at Crick last weekend could not have been more stark.
The NMCC Club championships for 2007 finally got under way on a dry
sunny day with many parts of the track transferred to new grass sections
in order to combat the dust.
James
Russell marked his return to the club with an emphatic win in the first
Experts leg. Mark Boswell took the overall win however after following
James home in the first and then winning the second. James' third in the
second leg gave him second overall from Flyin Ryan Griffiths in third.
Heat wins for both Ross Holt and James Barney in the Juniors meant that
they were the pre-race favourites for the A class. James Barney took the
win from Ross with a fast riding Lee Ridgeway.The Junior B final saw a
win for Kevin Finch, usually an A group runner, but on this occasion
sharing a ride. Second went to Ashley Wilson from Steve Barney. The 125
class was a fiercely fought affair as usual, with Richard McDermott
leading home Jack Barnwell from Adam Collins.
James
Barney and Russ Holt traded wins in the Under 30 class. James Barney
finished on top due to Russ's lower finish in leg two, allowing Jack
Barnwell through for second overall. Two second places gave Mick
Fitzpatrick the overall win in the Over 40 class from John Freeman and
Chris Hackett. Despite winning the first leg Fraser Law had to retire
after an injury put him out of the first 125 race. Rreg Willis and Colin
Wilson both took a win and a second in the Over 50 class. Reg took the
overall by virtue of his win in the last leg, with Stephen Mitton
finishing third. Stephen Mitton headed home Bob collier for the win in
the twinshock class, with Matthew Smith finishing at the front
of the handicap worker's race.
Despite the
best efforts of the track designers, the meeting had to be cut short
after two blocks as the dust became impenetrable.
Results:-
Experts: 1 Mark Boswell, 2 James Russell, 3 Ryan Griffiths, 4 Richard McDermott, 5 Lee Smith, 6 Jack Banwell
Junior A: 1 James Barney, 2 Ross Holt, 3 Lee Ridgeway, 4 Adam Collins, 5 Phillip Doe, 6 Brad Willis
Junior B: 1 Kevin Finch, 2 Ashley Wilson, 3 Steve Barney, 4 Kevin Allen, 5 Colin Wilson, 6 Tim Engel
125: 1 Richard McDermott, 2 Jack Barnwell, 3 Adam Collins, 4 Paul Baldwin, 5 Matt Willis, 6 Brock Gale
Under 30: 1 James Barney, 2 Jack Barnwell, 3 Ross Holt, 4 Brad Willis, 5 Ashley Wilson, 6 Matt Willis
31-39: 1 Mark Boswell, 2 Ryan Griffiths, 3 Nigel Smith, 4 Lee Smith, 5 Ben Hemmings, 6 Jonny Lee
Over 40: 1 Mick Fitzpatrick, 2 John Freeman, 3 Chris Hackett, 4 Mike Townsend, 5 Kevin Allen, 6 Nick Baum
Over 50: 1 Reg Willis, 2 Collin Wilson, 3 Stephen Mitton, 4 Trevor Roberts
Twinshock: 1 Stephen Mitton, 2 Bob Collier
Workers: 1 Matthew Smith, 2 Brad Willis, 3 Fraser Law, 4 Matt Willis, 5 Stephen Mitton, 6 Reg Willis
Experts: 1 Mark Boswell, 2 James Russell, 3 Ryan Griffiths, 4 Richard McDermott, 5 Lee Smith, 6 Jack Banwell
Junior A: 1 James Barney, 2 Ross Holt, 3 Lee Ridgeway, 4 Adam Collins, 5 Phillip Doe, 6 Brad Willis
Junior B: 1 Kevin Finch, 2 Ashley Wilson, 3 Steve Barney, 4 Kevin Allen, 5 Colin Wilson, 6 Tim Engel
125: 1 Richard McDermott, 2 Jack Barnwell, 3 Adam Collins, 4 Paul Baldwin, 5 Matt Willis, 6 Brock Gale
Under 30: 1 James Barney, 2 Jack Barnwell, 3 Ross Holt, 4 Brad Willis, 5 Ashley Wilson, 6 Matt Willis
31-39: 1 Mark Boswell, 2 Ryan Griffiths, 3 Nigel Smith, 4 Lee Smith, 5 Ben Hemmings, 6 Jonny Lee
Over 40: 1 Mick Fitzpatrick, 2 John Freeman, 3 Chris Hackett, 4 Mike Townsend, 5 Kevin Allen, 6 Nick Baum
Over 50: 1 Reg Willis, 2 Collin Wilson, 3 Stephen Mitton, 4 Trevor Roberts
Twinshock: 1 Stephen Mitton, 2 Bob Collier
Workers: 1 Matthew Smith, 2 Brad Willis, 3 Fraser Law, 4 Matt Willis, 5 Stephen Mitton, 6 Reg Willis