Tuck and Sparkes Domm'inate
By TMX Archives on 5th Mar 08
STORM force winds on Saturday quickly dried the hills and bank-sides down in Cornwall before the second round of the ACU Traditional Trials Champ-ionship which took place just a couple of miles inland from Perranporth.Several much travelled competitors sampled some of Newquay's nightlife and there were a few bleary eyes wandering around prior to the 9.30am start at Braefel House, Rejerrah and everyone was relieved that the day turned out dry and mild.
ACU TRADITIONAL TRIALS CHAMPS
Cargoll Farm opened proceedings for everyone and here they got a taste of what was in store amongst the twists and trees of section two. It did not really bother any of the fancied runners but Martyn Wilmore and Thorne Beckley-Pett each got stung for a prod while Scott Dommett and Dave Thorpe each took a dab on Sub three, but all of them
got in the groove from then on.
CLASS A – Pre-65: Neil Gaunt (500 Ariel) 6 marks lost (36x0), Scott Dommett (250 BSA) 6 (35x0), Dave Thorpe (200 Triumph) 7, Martyn Wilmore (350 BSA) 8, Chris Gascoigne (250 James) 9, John Maxfield (200 Triumph) 10, Peter Gaunt (247 Royal Enfield) 29, Chris Anstee (200 Triumph) 79.
Series Standings after 2 rounds: 1 Neil Gaunt 35 points, 2 Gascoigne 31, 3 Wilmore 30, 4 Thorpe 25, 5 Maxfield 23.
CLASS B – Twin-shock: Phillip Wiffen (300 Fantic) 4 marks lost, Thorne Beckley-Pett (250 Honda) 17, Steven Davies (200 Yamaha) 26, Jeremy Parker (156 Fantic) 35, Bill Rhodes (240 Fantic) 63, Stuart George (???) 89, Steve Sell (250 Ossa) 96, Geoff Muston (125 Honda) 101.
Series Standings after 2 rounds: 1 Wiffen 37 points, 2 Beckley Pett 25, 3 Davies 22, 4 Chris Koch 20, 5 Steve Monk 15.
CLASS C – Air-Cooled Mono: Nic Draper (270 Yamaha) 13 marks lost, Kevin Peters (212 Fantic) 38, Lee Hutchinson (270 Yamaha) 41, Richard Parkyn (Yamaha) 61.
Series Standings after 2 rounds: 1 Draper 40 points, 2 Peters 30, 3 Hutchinson 30, 4 Mark Reason 17, 5 Parkyn 13.
CLASS D – Over 40 Modern: Simon Levett (250 Montesa) 4 marks lost, Robin Martin (Gas Gas) 5, Philip Martin (Montesa 4RT) 10 (fc), David Braithwaite (280 Montesa) 10, David Burrows (300 Gas Gas) 12, David Hardy (250 Montesa) 13, David Brown (250 Montesa) 14, David Richards (250 Beta) 15 (32x0), Trevor Widdowson (Montesa 4RT) 15 (28x0), Shaun Bunney (???) 18, Nigel Worthington (250 Gas Gas) 27, Phillip Ducker (250 Montesa) 30, Andy Gates (280 Montesa) 33, Colin Eddy (250 Gas Gas) 37, Simon Thornhill (250 Sherco) 50.
Series Standings after 2 rounds: 1 Levett 40 points, 2 Burrows 28, 3 Braithwaite 26, 4 Robin Martin 17, 5 Brown 17.
CLASS E – Over 50 Modern: Clive Charlton (250 Scorpa) 5 marks lost, Stephen Farrall (250 Gas Gas) 8, John Penfold (200 Beta) 15 (32x0,5x1), Kevin Stannard (250 Gas Gas) 15 (32x0,4x1), Martyn Goodall (290 Sherco) 20, Dave Beckett (250 Beta) 34, Colin Mew (250 Beta) 61, David Wiffen (250 Montesa) 62.
Series Standings after 2 rounds: 1 Farrall 37 points, 2 Stannard 30, 3 Penfold 28, 4 Goodall 22, 5 Charlton 20.
CLASS F – Over 60 Modern: Jon Bliss (320 Sherco) 11.
Series Standings after 2 rounds: 1 Bliss 40 points, 2 Trevor Harvey 17, 3 Barry Harber 15.
Guest Expert: Shaun Martin (Sherco 4T) 16.
Guest Clubman: Darren Rowe (???) 20.
NEXT ROUND: Mar 15 – Angela Redford Trial (Lancs County MC).
BRITISH SIDECAR TRIALS CHAMPS
THE Colin Dommett Trial in Newquay got off to a tricky start for most crews on Sunday with the first section proving difficult with tight turns through trees, slippery roots and muddy banks to negotiate.
The Newcomers were first through, with Seemond Stephens and Gary Davey the only team to take a dab. The Clubman were next with three crews going through clean. With the Inters next, the ground was getting churned up and the roots nicely polished, causing problems for them all. Kevin Nolan and Karl Jarvis were the only Experts to go through for a dab.
Section three in group three proved to be the next challenge, with extremely steep bankings and a river section to test everyone's nerve. The first few double subs didn't cause too much discomfort but with the river water being brought up onto some big tree roots, crews were beginning to struggle for grip. Kevin Morley and Sam Luscombe were the first to end up waist height in the river after an unsuccessful hill climb. Meanwhile it all proved to be stacking up against Roger Tuck. A broken mudguard and a puncture were the final straw – he decided to call it a day.
BritISH Sidecar Trials Champs
Rd 3 – Colin Dommett Trophy Trial
(Camborne & Redruth MC)
Experts: John Tuck/ Matt Sparkes 26 marks lost, Robin Luscombe/ Les Ashby 39, Kevin Nolan/ Karl Jarvis 43, Robin & Gill Morewood 49, Lee Granby/ Amelia Haigh 61, Rupert & Chris Kimber 63.
Intermediates: Ali Haigh/ Barry Pocock 59, Kevin Morley/ Sam Luscombe 66, Tony Crabtree/ Jamie Howe 75, Gary & Kevin Parnell 77, Peter & Darryl Dale 80.
Clubman: Dan Hornsby/ Bob Chapman 37, Paul Lawler/ Carl Jenkin 37, Mark Kemp/ Ian Allaway 39, Michael Jewell/ Ali Smith 61, Chris Dellow/ Kirsty Fenner 62, Gareth Andrew/ George Edyvean 67.
Newcomers: Seemond Stephens/ Gary Davey 41, Shaun Jenkin/ Phil Highland 118, Alan Beale/ James Osborne 176.
NEXT ROUND: Apr 6 – Welsh Trophy Trial (Mid Wales Centre).