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Racing at cadwell next weekend and i cant wait , it has been about 6 weeks since i was last out.Full report to follow after the meeting currently 4th in the F600 Championship ( need more points) .

So, how was it? Did you get on the box?

Arrived at Cadwell on Friday night after a long journey in traffic, set up , along with Paul & Helen and their new motorhome support vehicle for us .
Saturdays race day is dedicated to a fellow racer “ Dave Holland” who was a bit a comical character by all accounts .
The weather was dry but overcast and quite windy, with a new front tyre fitted I thought of running it in for the first 2 laps of practice then get on some kind of pace and see where we end up.( superstock600,formula600 & pre injection600 racing together)
PRACTICE:
2 laps in and we are off – I was feeling relaxed a few different lines entering “PARK” , I was trying as hard as I could to see what sort of position I could get on the grid ( closer to the front the better) I passed a novice round the outside entering “ THE GOOSENECK” leaving him enough room not to panic him . On the run upto “THE CHICANE” I tried braking even later than before and ended up going passed the chicane sideways ( leaving a big darky) so I had to run between the hay bales – not a problem I knew not to brake there on my next lap. QUALIFIED 12th with 1:40.84 ( 6th in my class F600)
The weather had lightly rained ,then stopped, then started to rain again, then the races were called as “ WET RACE” , so after changing my wheels about 3 times and throwing my tools about -in frustration of not being able to get my rear wheel in place , I ended up with wets on and the road infront of me was now dry and no time to change the tyres as It was my time to race, so I head off to the grid and luckily quite a few others were still on wets.
RACE 1:
I lined up on the outside of the grid on row 4, I could see JULES CROFT on row 2 with an intermediate rear .We set off and do a warm up lap there was only two places I could see that was wet and that was “ THE OLD HAIRPIN” to “ BARN” and exiting “BARN” onto the straight.
The lights go out and were off , I get a great start passing Jules into “COPPICE” at that point I was 4th I thought if I can hold this position I will be more than happy, I was expecting Jules to come flying passed ( I didn’t realise he had lost the front turning into “BARN ” ) I just had my head down and chased hard, losing the rear on the gas between “THE OLD HAIRPIN” and “BARN” but luckily it snapped back and I just got on with it, the guy I was chasing made enough ground at that point to keep a good gap for the last lap .FINISHED 5th with 1:45:70 ( 2nd in my class)
RACE 2:
Dry race
12th on the grid again , the lights go out and its like every bike on the grid has got nitrous, I thought what the hell is going on. By the first corner “COPPICE” I had no idea what position I was in, I just knew I had to make up places as quick as possible, I ended up chasing the 2 guys infront for most of the race as they were making it difficult to pass, I was faster than them into “COPPICE” and in other places I could make ground but had to slow so I didn’t run in the back of them. The last lap flag came out and I knew it was now or never, I lined the first guy up and as soon as he peeled in for “COPPICE” I peeled in on the outside of him ( 6th gear ) as soon as I was next to him I cracked the throttle open and slingshot passed him and the next guy into “CHARLIES 1” in the space of about 50 metres then pulled a gap for the rest of the final lap to the line. FINISHED 12th with 1:39:89 ( 5th in my class)
That night there was a trophy announcement and I took 3rd place trophy on aggregate for the 2 races , great result. Fireworks were put on , live band, food and mechanical bull were all put on for the “ FESTIVAL OF DAVE HOLLAND “
SUNDAY - DRY
QUALIFIED 6th with 1:39:97 ( 2nd in my class )
RACE1:
Got a great start but by “PARK” I got overtook on the brakes by 2 riders – bugger, I will have to try braking harder and later there. Now 6th , the guy infront was the guy who had been chasing me in race 2 on saturday there was no way I wanted him to beat me.I chased him all the way but just couldn’t make a move stick. FINISHED 8th with 1:39:10 ( 4th in my class)
RACE 2:
This is it last race of the day and I am gonna make it mine.
On the grid in 6th the lights went out and I was on it like a bat out of hell. I was in 2nd place going into “COPPICE” ,” CHARLIES 1 & 2” onto “PARK STRAIGHT” then coming upto “ PARK CORNER” I got dusted on the brakes again – not happy – must remember to not stay on the left as wide and sit more mid track , drop a tooth or two on the rear next time as I am revving out way too soon now. Got great drive around “ CHRIS CURVE” & into “THE GOOSENECK” , I tried braking later heading down to “MANSFIELD” but got myself right out of shape and another one passed me up the inside – arggggg it all going wrong. Settled myself and chased hard not being able to pass the guy infront but did manage to drag him to the line finishing .3 of a second behind him. FINISHED 6th with 1:38.91 ( 3rd in my class )
ENDED THE WEEKEND WITH ANOTHER 3RD PLACE TROPHY – HAPPY DAYS.TWO TROPHIES IN ONE WEEKEND CANT STOP SMILING.
Thanks to:
The wife Kaz & kids Courtney , Lewis for their help & support.
Paul & Helen, David for their help and support , feeding us all and keeping us warm in their new motorhome.
My cousin Richard for riding all the way to Cadwell on the A roads on his YZF125 & his support.
My friend Paul Goodwin for coming all the way from Blackpool to show his support – great guy and ladies he’s single.

Welll done you

Cheers Pal, just checked out newera mcc i am now 5th in championship , even if the guy below me gets 50 points at the last round he will still be 6 points behind me.So 5th it is this year, next year top 2 maybe even 1st.WE WILL SEE.Gonna get my times down - looks easy when watching bsb supersport guys on the tv ( fast buggers ).Doing Oulton on the 24th with Wirral100 hope its warm and dry.See you soon Billy boy get revising you lazy bugger.LOL.

Nicely done! watch out BSB, here comes Jeff. Great write up btw.

Cheers pal, how you doing ? anymore races this year ?

Its done for the year. Working on sponsors already. I have two as of now for 2010. Vortex Racing & Speed Dealer Motors. Possible Motul USA as well

Well done, i am trying to get some sponsors sorted for next year.Fingers crossed.