The Richmond Motor Club host the sixth round of the ACU Luscombe Suzuki Leeds national Class A and B Youth Trials Championship at Low Row in scenic Swaledale on Sunday where forty contenders will enjoy a competitive visit to Scott Trial country.
On the broader scene Jack Price and Dan Peace may hold the ace cards at present standing on ninety four and ninety seven championship points apiece but they have thirty six Andrew Brown sections to ride on the mile long Old Mill trials course.
In terms of breathing space Price has just seventeen points in hand over charging Luke Walker who in turn is one up on an inspired now sixteen year old Welsh Youth Champion Ian Roberts and Trials Wales backed Beta. Obviously the Denby Dale fifteen year old is looking strong on ninety four but he has to drop a score, a seventeen at the time of writing this feature before Richmond. Luke Walker and Roberts are looking at a thirteen drop but the dangerous trio of Billy Bolt and Chester brother Dec and Brad Bullock are not. Bolt missed the first round and the Bullock boys did not ride the fifth round because of a lost entry letter. Rob Waite is distant but could close up at Richmond. If the ‘Likely Lads’ can make the podium the finale at Bracken Rocks on October 7 will be interesting.
In Class B Dan Peace is twenty two up on South Shropshire club member Tom Minta and twenty six on Lyn rider Tom Hooper. Peace has a seventeen to drop while Minta and Hooper could be on a lucky thirteen. Section timing will be ninety seconds then it’s a fail if that time is exceeded. Minders will travel on foot. Only competitors and trials officials will be permitted to ride the course. Time allowance will be six hours. Start time is 10.00 hrs with a ninety second starting interval.
Camping is available from Friday afternoon to Monday morning. Water and electric are on site. Petrol is available at Reeth.