Fiery Fraser storms the Castle
By TMX Archives on 6th Jul 07
THERE had been much anticipation amongst the classic fraternity that changes might be made to the Farleigh Castle King of the Castle' weekend, as a result of the Herefordshire Twin-shock Club taking over the organisation of this well established and popular event.
Two major changes that riders were already aware of were the introduction of two classes Pre-74 and Pre-65 categories and classic races on both days. Both had been greeted with mostly general approval.
Some concern had been expressed about the possible course condition on Sunday after so much racing, but in the event, the weather made things much more difficult anyway.
On Saturday after practice, with the weather holding up and much better than forecast, the classics kicked off proceedings with each category of classic and twin-shock machinery being scheduled two races each day over the weekend.
Full report and pictures in T+MX News, issue July 6, 2007.
RESULTS
KING OF THE CASTLE CLASSIC AND TWIN-SHOCK MX
Farleigh Castle, Wiltshire
(Herefordshire TSC)
Pre-74 Class: 1 Carl Pope, 2 Richard Penhaligon, 3 Rupert Copping, 4 Paul Owen, 5 Keith Best, 6 Chris Wood.
Pre-65 Class: 1 Phil Edwards, 2 Paul Evans, 3 Adrian Matthews, 4 Shaun Lovegrove, 5 Andy White, 6 Philip Sanders.
125cc Class: 1 Mark Hobbs, 2 Bob Amphlett, 3 Robbie Savill, 4 David Cook, 5 Richard Wareham, 6 Fred Barrett.
250cc Class: 1 Warren Berthiaume, 2 John Howard, 3 Chris Rowlands, 4 Wayne Twidle, 5 Keith Best, 6 Lee Harthill.
Over 40: 1 Chris Woodward, 2 Daryl Wallington, 3 Stephen Clarke, 4 David Johnson, 5 Chris Barker, 6 Chris Stone.
Over 50: 1 Peter Lightfoot, 2 Sammy Doble, 3 Ken Sourbutts, 4 Alan Deer, 5 Terry Morgan, 6 Jack McEwan.
Expert: 1 Jason Fraser, 2 Lee Jackson, 3 Howard Stansfield, 4 Russell Watson, 5 Tim Carter, 6 No 160.
Clubman One: 1 Tony Dinham, 2 Paul Rowley, 3 Toby Lightbown, 4 Martin Chuter, 5 Paul Hodgkins, 6 John Hooper.
Clubman Two: 1 Chris Nunn, 2 Ade Dark, 3 Wayne Twidle, 4 Elliot Reeves, 5 Dom Durkin, 6 Steve Shambrook.
Four-stoke: 1 Brian Withers, 2 Lee Davies, 3 Stuart George, 4 Ross Sturmey, 5 Paul Richards, 6 Ed Spear.
CCM Class: 1 Richard Carter, 2 Dean Gray, 3 Nigel Andrews, 4 Andy Collins, 5 Ben Penny, 6 Neil Vanstone.
Expert Sidecar: 1 Paul Harker/ Derrick Bodfish, 2 Chris Batt/ Mark Nisbett, 3 Gary & George Wolff, 4 Ricky Cole/ Kevin Mollins, 5 Dickie Skinner/ Jim O'Meara, 6 Rob Wilkinson/ Mark Snell.
Junior Sidecar: 1 Anthony & Scott Beeching, 2 Gary Ruckley/ Jez Straw, 3 Rob & Faye Barnes, 4 Dave & Steve Burge, 5 Mark Bussey/ Bob Collier, 6 Mathew Bodfish/ Aaron Chatwin.
Solo King of the Castle: 1 Jason Fraser, 2 Sammy Doble, 3 Tim Carter.
Sidecar Expert King of the Castle: 1 Chris Batt & Mark Nisbett.
Sidecar Junior King of the Castle: 1 Anthony & Scott Beeching, 2 Andy & Leigh Carter, 3 Matthew Bodfish/ Aaron Chatwin.