NMCC & NSMXC combined season finale at Long Buckby
National track
Report: Fraser Law
Photos: motoxphotos.co.uk
For the final meeting of the year both of the
Northampton ACU clubs came together to put on a joint meeting at this
historic hill side venue. As is to be expected for the end of November, the
track was damp at the start of the day. However with its hardpacked base and
steep elevations it was never impassable and improved as the day went on.
This allowed the various championship classes to be concluded for the
schoolboys, and a fun day's racing to be had by the adults. As well as being
somewhat historic in the fact that both clubs ran together, it was also a
test run for NMCC's 2011 2Stroke Unlimited class. In this anyone is eligible
provided they ride a 2 stroke, irrespective of engine capacity. Given the
feedback beforehand and the level of enjoyment from the competitors it looks
like it will be a great success next year.
Lewis Huckerby took victory in the 65 class with two
fine wins from double runner-up Dillon Fitzpatrick. Running a slightly
shorter track than the other classes the 65's put on a fine display of
riding skills given the tricky conditions. Daniel Bartlett and Mac Burdett
tied on points for third, with Mac taking the final podium spot by virtue of
his 3rd place in the final leg. Both 85 classes ran together on the full
track this time. The S/W class finished in the same positions both times
out, Jack Gardner was victorious from Harvey South and Callum Smith. In the
B/W category the Harrison family took 2 out of 3 of the podium positions.
Matt Harrison took two fine wins from Jordan Fox, while brother Frazer
Harrison improved as the day went on to finish third. Ben Rollinson was yet
another double race winner finishing first in the Schoolboy 125 class. Josh
Callis took second after never finishing out of the top three, with
consistent finishes again giving Jack Marriot third.
The Adult classes were unpredictable, not only were
riders from two clubs put together , but also the race formats and classes
had to be adjusted to suit both clubs. In the combined Junior Class, Liam
Harland travelled from the south in search of those elusive Expert points.
His confidence was rewarded with two straight victories. Second to Liam in
both legs was Graham Hill, from Martin Streeton with two third places
despite some very close racing. In the 2 Stroke Unlimited class Jordan
Willis showed skill in winning both legs. Mark Bland took second place from
Leon Dolby in third. Robert Embery was unlucky to finish fourth after
leading both races on the big KX500, but suffering a number of mud-related
incidents along the way. The Over 35 class was dominated Darren Ismay, with
Fraser Law in second and Robert Embery in third.
Many thanks must go out to the brave and interpid
marshals for volunteering on such a cold and inhospitable day.
Results:
Schoolboy:-
65: 1 Lewis Huckerby, 2 Dillon Fitzpatrick, 3
Mac Burdett, 4 Daniel Bartlett, 5 Albert Hall
85 S/W: 1 Jack Gardner, 2 Harvey South, 3 Callum
Smith
85 B/W: 1 Matt Harrison, 2 Jordan Fox, 3 Fraz
Harrison, 4 Robbie Hollis
125: 1 Ben Rollinson, 2 Josh Callis, 3 Jack
Marriot, 4 Jonathan Brighton, 5 Ian Beeesley, 6 Henry Tyrrell
Adult:-
Junior(inc Experts): 1 Liam Garland, 2 Graham
Hill, 3 Martin Streeton, 4 Jordan Wills, 5 Tom Allsopp, 6 Brad Willis
2 Stroke Unlimited: 1 Jordan Wills, 2 Mark
Bland, 3 Leon Dolby, 4 Robert Embery, 5 Kai Passmore-Jones, 6 Tony Barret
Over 35: 1 Darren Ismay, 2 Fraser Law, 3 Robert
Embery, 4 Mark Bland, 5 Kevin Fossey, 6 Tony Fricker