With barely room to clean bikes from the first rounds at Oulton Park, NG Road Racing turn around in double quick time to the next rounds at the equally historic race track on the calendar, Cadwell Park.
A firm favourite with the motorcycle racing community for its challenging nature, this Lincolnshire track has been a haven for the road racer, fast and technical. One missed braking mark or messed up line, can mean letting the man behind you through or you lap completely gone.
The benchmark after Oulton has got to be the Honda of George Edwards coming off 4 wins in both the Phoenix Open and Powerbike classes. Ricky Elder leads the ultra-competitive National 600 class, which was oversubscribed at the first round, and with the possibility of any number of the local talent wanting real track time the entry could be the same.
The 125 and 250GP ACU National Championship and DTR 250 GP series got off to a flying start with current champion Bobby Varey not getting the best start to defend his championship, with a non-finish in race 2 and Jim Hind taking advantage with a win and 2nd place to lead. Varey sitting in 5th place overall with Ian Mackman 2nd and series returnee Phil Atkinson 3rd this could shape up to be a great year for the 250’s.
The 125’s saw a perfect start for Mac Parsons with 2 wins and the very competitive DTR Cup is being led by Alex Penrice from Roy Chapman and Ian Perks
With the full support of the Formula Prostock Club, Ducati Desmo Due , F400’s, Mini Twins stupidly close racing last year and full grid to the Super Twins with grids expanding due to the amazing Aprilla 660, the must have machine for this class.
This meeting could be even at this early stage, a deal breaker in championships with dropped points hard to make up through the year.
The last 2 years for NG Road Racing’s visits have had sweltering temperatures reaching highs of 20 to 30, can’t see that happening but who knows.
Just no more rain please Mr Met office.