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National Putoline Hare Scramble Championship - 7th round
The Dirtbike-Traxs crew had added in some loops to the already excellent course, including a technical section for the Experts only, This comprised of a sheep track which zig zagged up a steep hill followed by a gully to cross before finally descending on a steep off camber to rejoin the track Sunday morning was ideal for racing with the weather conditions dry and cool, This would allow the massive entry of over 300 riders to enjoy the feast of racing which was about to unfold. 8.30am saw the youth line up on the start line,First off were the 12 to 15 year olds followed by the 8 to 11 year olds, Andrew knoakley shot straight into the lead in the 12 to 15 group riding his KTM 125 and finished a clear winner In this group one lap ahead of Harry Hillas and Josh Bendill, Liam Ward was 4th on his YZ 85 but could do with moving onto a 125cc to be up at the top of his group. Michael Briggs having his first outing on a 125 Honda was going well until the front sprocket stripped causing an unaccustomed retirement. The younger group was won by Aryton Aldridge from Davey Todd with Luke Flack in third place all completing 9 laps,well done to all the riders who took part At 10am it was the sportsman turn with nearly 150 riders on the line. Off to a good start was Ripon rider Anthony Cooper taking the lead early from Ben Scott,These two were to exchange the lead several times during the race, Ben was quicker on the open going but Anthony made it up through the tighter sections,The win going by a 56 second margin to Anthony Cooper with Ben taking second and third place going to Danny Dalton all the riders completing 15 laps. After a short lunch break it was the turn of the Experts/ Clubmen and over 40s.The high caliber Expert class containing Wayne Braybrook, Ady Smith, Justin Wilson, Gavin Houson and Andrew Hackett was going to be a hard fought race, Into the lead and claiming the Ras Sport holeshot award was local ace Justin Wilson on board his Sandiford Honda took up an early lead before being passed by Wayne Braybrook Sandiford Honda, Wayne started to build a lead, While Justin Wilson was pressured by former British Enduro Champion Ady Smith (above). The battle for fourth place was as intense with Andrew Hackett and Gavin Houson Ras Sport TM fighting it out. By the finish Wayne Braybrook had built up a two minute lead over Justin The Daddy Wilson,Both riders completing 17 Laps, Ady Smith had to settle for a solid third place, While Andrew Hackett had managed to pass Gavin Houson on the last lap. Unlucky KB Gas Gas man Lincoln Brewster ran out of fuel into the final stages, But is still well placed in the Championship. The Clubman race was won by Stuart Mowbray by 4 minutes from Shane Keyworth who had major problems getting to the race,Both these riders completed 16 Laps 3rd place went to local lad Aarron Dugdale on 15 laps The over 40s class was won by Mick Kendall a lap ahead of 2nd place man David Selkeld with Roy Palmer Ras TM in 3rd spot, John Lofthouse took the hole shot for the over 40s group, Championship front runner Rob Butler retired after only one lap making the overall Championship interesting over the last two rounds. Dirtbike-Traxs would like to thank Putoline Oils and all the riders that attend our events, We do not know where these massive entries come from, But with the slick organisation that we have developed all the races ran on time, The results and lap times produced within minutes of race finishing. The next round of the Championship will be at Driffield on the 27th of August Report by Dirtbike-Dog Pictures by Emu,
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The Dirtbike-Traxs team returned to the Bolton By Bowland
course for the last visit of the season to find the track in superb
condition for the 7th round of the National Putoline Hare Scramble
Championship, while some of the north of England had storms the Bolton
area escaped with only a few showers on saturday night which dampened the
dust,