Finally, after eighteen months of restrictions the Darley Moor Motor Cycle Road Race Club are now able to open the Motorsport Centre, near Ashbourne (DE6 2ET) fully for Round 6, of their 8 round Club Championship, on Sunday 12th September 2021.
Competitors will once again be able to arrive in the paddock on Saturday rather than turning up on the morning of race day. Camping is also available to spectators again, advanced bookings just £6 per night, or £7 per night on the gate.
Spectators can also return to their favoured vantage points with all round circuit viewing being allowed and paddock access is once again available to all, so a chance to meet your local racers and an opportunity to get a closer look at some of the race bikes. Advance tickets available,
before 9am on the Saturday of a race weekend, via https://tickets.darleymoor.co.uk Adults £13, Seniors £10 or they can now be purchased at the gate, on race day, for £16 and £12 respectively.
For any further information regarding race and test days please check www.darleymoor.co.uk; Facebook: Darley Moor Sports Centre; Instagram: darleymoorsportscentre; telephone: 01246 866537 or 01335 343833.
Although this is Round 6 of the calendar all championships are still very much to be decided as we are effectively just half-way through with one round being unable to take place due to the pandemic and another round being washed out due to the weather conditions. However, this weekend brings the first chance to enjoy the full facilities at Darley Moor and some fantastic race action out on track whilst giving some support to the local competitors in with a chance of the silverware.
As we write this release many championship contenders have already ensured their entry for the meeting, including.
Junior Championship Class A and Class B leaders, Jamie Hanks-Elliott (Birmingham) and Freddie Oakley (Chesterfield).
Honda CB500 & Suzuki Bandit Championship top two; Mark Brailsford (Chesterfield) and Liam Clements (Newcastle under Lyme).
Both Junior Class leaders will also be out in the combined Lightweight/700cc Twins races with Hanks -Elliott, currently 3rd, in the Lightweight class, and looking to close the gap on 2nd place man Steve Price (Cheadle), who is 12points adrift of the Championship lead. Twins Championship leader David Carson (Northwich) and Jim Hodson (Wigan) will no doubt be in very close contention for the Twins honours.
Albert Walker (Torquay) currently holds a 9point advantage in the Formula 600 Championship, with Carson, 3rd, but add into the mix multiple Stars at Darley winner Richard Cooper (Hucknall) and Richard Wardle (Stoke on Trent) and this is going to be an exciting race.
Cooper has also entered the Open Solo races giving the Championship’s top three of Josh Daley (Wigan), Mark Goodings (Doncaster) and Matlock’s Ash Stone an extra bit of competition and a bonus for the spectators.
The Pre-Injection Solo Championship is split by just 1point with Carl Morris (Etwall) ‘enjoying’ the slim advantage over Adam Walters (Derby), another fraught battle on the cards for Sunday?
Mansfield’s Lee Smith, 3rd in Pre-Electronic 600 & 750 Twins Championship, will be looking to make some in-roads into championship leader, Ben Dale (Warrington) and Stuart Bradbury’s (Kilburn) advantage.
Classic Championships: Graham Oakley (Chesterfield) will be looking to maintain his 100% record of winning all races he has finished, in the 250cc class, but with just 6points separating them Loris Hunt (Walshford) is intent on spoiling that record. Mike Lee (Congleton) currently has 10point advantage in the 500cc class. The 1300cc class has just 7points separating the top3, all three are currently entered, David Bradley (Matlock) 1st, Martin Davis (Manchester) 2nd and Martin Powell (Telford) 3rd but add to these James Oddy (Chell Heath) who has won the only race he has entered, and it looks set to be another excellent battle out on track.
Onto three-wheels and the Open Sidecar races will be another hard-fought battle with the top3 in the Championship split by just 5points and each entered for this coming Sunday; Keith Waddington/ Mick Storey (Barnsley/Spalding Moor) 1st, Steve Thomas/Danny Lewis, (Rockferry/Wirral) 2nd; Anthony Eades/James Etchels (Hyde), 3rd. The Formula 600 Sidecar Championship leaders, Howard Baker/ Mike Killingsworth (Sutton Coldfield/Washingborough) are also entered with Andrew Bingham/Kelly Bridgland (Sheffield) currently in 3rd place and looking at reducing their 26point deficit.
The action out on track begins with Practice at 10am, with the races scheduled to begin around 11.30am, be sure to get their sharp and claim your vantage point.
2021 Championship standings (After Round 5)
Junior Championship Class A – 1st Jamie Hanks-Elliott, 45pts; 2nd Scarlett Robinson, 24pts; 3rd Jack Smith, 10pts
Junior Championship Class B – 1st Freddy Oakley, 40pts; 2nd Katie Hand, 27pts; 3rd Josh Froggatt, 20pts
Senior Championship – 1st David Glossop, 42pts; 2nd Elaine Moody, 22pts; 3rd Luke Gilby, 15pts Classic & Forgotten Era up to 250cc – 1st Graham Oakley, 30pts; 2nd Loris Hunt, 24pts; 3rd Glenn Atkinson 18pts
Classic & Forgotten Era 251cc to 500cc – 1st Mike Lee, 25pts; 2nd Hefyn Owen & David Tetley, 15pts 3rd Kenneth Perch 13pts
Classic & Forgotten Era 501cc – 1300cc – 1st David Bradley, 27pts; 2nd Martin Davis, 24pts; 3rd Martin Powell, 20pts
Lightweight Championship – 1st Andy Whale, 42pts; 2nd Steve Price, 30pts; 3rd Jamie Hanks-Elliott 22pts
Honda CB500 & Suzuki Bandit Championship – 1st Mark Brailsford, 33pts; 2nd Liam Clements, 31pts; 3rd Tom Fisher, 30pts
Formula 600 Championship – 1st Albert Walker, 39pts; 2nd Tom Fisher, 30pts; 3rd David Carson, 23pts
Pre-electronic 600cc & 750cc Twin Championship – 1st Ben Dale, 45pts; 2nd Stuart Bradbury, 36pts; 3rd Lee Smith, 18pts
700cc Twin Cylinder Championship – 1st Dave Carson, 37pts; 2nd Jim Hodson, 30pts; 3rd Anthony Thane, 18pts
Open Solo – 1st Josh Daley, 45pts; 2nd Mark Goodings, 38pts; 3rd Ash Stone, 28pts
Pre-Injection to 1300cc – 1st Carl Morris, 40pts; 2nd Adam Walters, 39pts; 3rd Andrew Boulton 16pts
Open Sidecar – 1st Keith Waddington/Mick Storey, 30pts; 2nd Steve Thomas/Danny Lewis, 27pts; 3rd Anthony Eades/James Etchels, 25pts
Formula 600 Sidecar – 1st Howard Baker/Mike Killingsgworth, 42pts; 2nd Roger Stockton/Bradley
Stockton, 27pts; 3rd Andrew Bingham/Kelly Bridgland, 16pts
Report By Brian George Photography/PR