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[steve-e]

apologies for the delay. I put it into a folder to go on the front then couldn't find it.. I've found it!!


2015 FSRA F350/Post Classic & pre-injection Sidecar Championship


Round 6 Cadwell 12& 13 September 2015 FSRA F350/Post Classic & pre-injection Sidecar Championship

Derby Phoenix rises from the ashes with the support of Thundersport to put on an excellent weekends meeting only the Saturday practise session was in the wet with both Saturday and Sundays nine lap races in perfect conditions. Twenty one outfits took part with seven teams entering the FSRA F350/Post Classic & pre-injection Championship. Great to see Gordon Jones back out for the first time with his new F350 which he has built from new by himself chassis and all/ Unfortunately Julie Jones is still not ready to passenger with her knee no being fully repaired.
New to the championship was Gary Wilson with Claire Duplock Baker Suzuki RF900 based machine and Wesley Pettman and Paul Jeffery with their Thundercat. This has made a total of fourteen teams who registered and raced in this year’s championship giving me the encouragement to carry on with this championship in 2016.

Joe Heys not being ready with his new Thundercat and the reliability of my new FJ 1100 based outfit, up to this meeting meant luckily for me Championship first position had been guaranteed. But with Pete Millington Thundercat back Tony Wheatley’s TZ750 sorted and the Ladies Marianne Walford/Kerry Hughes only missing a couple of rounds, championship second and third places were up for grabs.

Pete Millington/ Bob Dawson Thundercat leading closely followed by myself /Mark Edwards, Tony and brother Neil Wheatley gets past me on lap five I try a gear too low at the bottom of Mansfield oops out comes a con rod hot oil hits the hot exhaust the Fj ends in flames weekend over. New team Wesley Pettman/Paul Jeffery Thundercat third Marianne Walford Kerry Hughes fourth. The Gary Wilson having a go at driving after being a passenger for many years with Claire Duplock steel framed F1 Suzuki over heated and no sparks unfortunately retired.

Saturday Race 2
Was the Pete Minion trophy race good to see Pete there who provides the prize money for this trophy race to thank all for the support that he received from fellow competitors many years ago when he sustained injuries at the TT.
The TZ750 of the Wheatley’s hits trouble during the race giving Pete Millington’s Bob Dawson its second win. Wesley Pettman/Paul Jeffery takes second Marianne and Kerry third, all three on 600 Thundercats.

Sunday race 1
Gordon Jones is back after a couple of years with all new Yamaha TZ350. But with Bob Dawson previously agreeing to passenger Gordon left Pete Millington passenger less and with no one available Peters weekend of racing was finished. The TZ 750 engine change overnight was completed so the Wheatley brothers missed this race. Wesley Pettman/Paul Jeffery takes the win Marianne and Kerry second Gordon Jones/Bob Dawson third.

Sunday race 2
The Wheatley brothers back out but had to settle for second as Wesley Pettman/Paul Jeffery take the win Gordon Jones/Bob Dawson third Marianne and Kerry forth. Gary Wilson with Claire Duplock Baker Suzuki RF900 repaired but unfortunately again an air lock in the cooling system caused their retirement.

The Derby Phoenix program shows plans for a 2016 race program with possible rounds at Donington, Snetterton as well as Cadwell, Mallory and Anglesey let’s hope these come true. The program also shows the casualty list of twenty four motorcycle road racing clubs now gone.


Dave Tibbles

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[Haynesy]

Done - after a bit of proof reading.

[steve-e]

Cheers

[pettman]

NICE FINISHED 7th in CHAMPIONSHIP