RDH Auctions Centre National Twinshock Championship

RDH Auctions National Twinshock Championships

Round 6

Cumbria Twinshock Club

Long Compton, Chipping Norton

Report Geoff Shuttleworth

Pictures Andrew Boardman

Round six of the RDH Auctions sponsored National Twinshock Championships was at Long Compton, last weekend hosted by the Cumbria Twinshock Club. The rain showers on Saturday did nothing to dampen the bone dry track, and with the farmer unable to gain a licence to draw water from the local river, practice on Sunday gave an indication of how tricky it would be in the dusty conditions. Unfortunately after only one block of racing and some near misses on the track it was the correct decision to pull the plug on the days events, leaving a packed entry disappointed after some long journeys to the Long Compton venue. Thanks go to Darren, John, Ian, Alan and Simon for their efforts over the weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

RDH Auctions National Twinshock Championships

Round 5 Supported by Maico Only

Cumbria Twinshock Club

Warmingham Lane, Sandbach

Report Geoff Shuttleworth

Pictures Andrew Boardman

Round five of the RDH Auctions sponsored National Twinshock Championships was at Warmingham Lane, last weekend hosted by the Cumbria Twinshock Club, for the now annual double header. It was a real party weekend and there was a tremendous turnout of riders, and apart from a few nasty injuries the event ran like clockwork. As usual the track was graded to perfection and the weeks rain made it just right on the Saturday, but on Sunday the fine drizzle made the early going treacherous, but by the end of play the track dried out and made for some great racing. Read the rest of this entry »

RDH Auctions National Twinshock Championships

Round 4 Supported by Jones & Father Ltd

Cumbria Twinshock Club

Bassenthwaite, Cumbria

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Pictures Andrew Boardman

Hollands Day

The RDH Auctions sponsored National Twinshock Championships reached the half way stage when the Cumbria Twinshock Club hosted round four at Bassenthwaite, north of Keswick. The circuit looked a treat when riders arrived on the Saturday, but with only an overnight shower the track needed watering to dampen the dust before start of practice. Read the rest of this entry »

RDH Auctions National Twinshock Championships

Round 3 Supported by West Country Windings

South West Twinshock Club

Wrangway, Somerset

Report Geoff Shuttleworth

Pictures Andrew Boardman

The third round of the RDH Auctions sponsored National Twinshock Championships was hosted by the South West Twinshock Club on Sunday at Wrangway in Somerset. The Club defied the odds when overnight rain turned the brilliant track into a sticky mess for first practice, but were supported by well over 200 riders. The steep hill sided track proved passable for all but a few, and after the first block of racing the two valley sections were cut, giving a shorter but more manageable lap. After the interval the sun came out and the club managed to complete the programme, much to the credit of the club and their band of helpers.

As usual the MD Racing Over 50’s were first to negotiate the testing circuit, and it was local rider Steve Adams who lead  races one and two, before disappearing in the mud which left Andy Holland to take both hard fought wins from Brian Littler and Martin Snape. In race three reigning champion Snape led from start to finish but it was Hollands second place which gave him the overall from Snape and Littler.

Maurice Wharton took full advantage of championship leader Jack McEwans absence in the MD Racing Over 60’s, with three clear cut victories from another local Alan Deer and Ray Hartill.

There was a full line up of top names in Read the rest of this entry »

RDH Auctions National Twinshock Championships

Round 1 Supported by Demon Tweeks

Polesworth TSC

Stipers Hill, Polesworth

Report Geoff Shuttleworth

Pictures Andrew Boardman

The opening round of this years RDH Auctions sponsored National Twinshock Championships was hosted by the Polesworth Twinshock Club at their Stipers Hill track. It was testament to the clubs hard work in the weeks before the event that it actually went ahead, as several other events up and down the country were cancelled due to waterlogged land. The sandy terrain had been extensively graded, but was inevitably soft in places which gave the 240 riders plenty to think about in the sticky practice. The meeting started in overcast conditions, but as the day wore on the sun came out and the track eventually dried out.

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