Newton le Willows MXC

Motocross at Garstang

Sunday 13^th July

Report by John Radcliff

A scorching hot summer day saw some fast and fearless riding by members of Newton le Willows MXC at Garstang this Sunday. In particular the middle Parker brother, David, took a very hard-earned second place overall in S/B 125. He was involved in a start line tussle in the second race that left him starting last but he fought through to finish second to Simon Ashe who took the overall S/B 125 honours for the day.

The ever-popular Tony Houlker took a good third overall in Adult 125 following Danny Parker and Richard Blakeman. Both Danny and Richard rode to top ten places in the extremely fast combined Adult Open/125 races. 

Allan Ward led the Open class riders home after a high-speed first race battle with Jonathan Frudd.

Danny Bamber took a clean sweep in the Big Wheel 85’s followed by Kevin Wells. Nathan, the third Parker brother was well on the way to a top three placing when his gear selector shaft broke in the second race, leaving him with 5^th overall.

Collin Collier, Chris Sanders and Matthew Waterworth were first, second and third in Small Wheel 85 with one of our young lady riders, Francesca Giacomet riding to 8^th overall.

Lee, the younger Bamber brother raced to first in the Juniors followed by Jack Whitby and Ross Harrison. Another of our young ladies, Stacy Fisher rode well to take 7th.

The Autos may be the smallest of our riders in stature but they rode the full track with gusto and acquitted themselves well. Chelsea Gowland kept up the ladies scoring with second overall behind Lewis Petfield with Jack McCartan third.

Finally, Good Luck to Tiffany Fowler in the Ladies Championship meetings at Finningley and Matchams Park.

Results

Adult Open

1.      Allan Ward, 2. Matt Carrington, 3. Keith Boyle

Adult 125

1.      Danny Parker, 2. Richard Blakeman, 3. Tony Houlker

S/B 125

1.      Simon Ashe, 2. David Parker, 3. Danny Crossley

BW 85

1.      Danny Bamber, 2. Kevin Wells, 3. Chris Hey

S/W 85

1.      Colin Collier, 2. Chris Sanders, 3. Matthew Waterworth

Juniors

1.      Lee Bamber, 2. Jack Whitby, 3 Ross Harrison

Auto

1. Lewis Petfield, 2. Chelsea Gowland, 3. Jack McCartan