By One cannot but not admire the diverse, multi-talented skillset of Sidecar drivers/passengers at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough.
The only road race venue in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland combined, to boast three wheeling thrills, roads scene super-fans love witnessing up-close the ever-spectacular outfits.
Twelve crews take part in this week’s Gold Cup, J. Hughes Plant Hire Sidecar encounters.
With modern time North Yorkshire ‘Mini TT’ tour de forces Lee Crawford/Scott Hardie absent, the Ramsdens Steve & Matty (Ramsden Racing – LCR Honda) start arguably-the favourites for victories in, Saturday, Sunday’s six-lap races.
Twenty-two times race winners at Scarborough, driver Steve has the same amount of Olivers’ successes as seventeen times TT winner Dave Molyneux.
Anticipated lead pursuers include ACU/FSRA British F2 Cup Championship leaders Rob Dawson/Matt Sims (Dawson Classic Motorcycles – LCR Honda).
Carl Fenwick/TT podium finishing passenger Jake Roberts (Carl Fenwick Racing – Shelbourne Yamaha) should additionally be front-running contenders.
Sole Pre-Injection propelled crews are Greg Lambert/Andrew Haynes (Ireson Yamaha), team-mates James Hanks/Jonathan Kirk (Baker Yamaha).
Bruce Moore/Mark Gash, James Saunders/Sarah Stokoe (Home Choice Flooring/Barnes Racing) will be looking to impress as will the rest of the entry, completed by:
John Shipley/Jody James, Charlie Morphet/Dave ‘Knight’ Ryder, Jim Noble/Abi Caiger (Power Tool Rentals Ltd), Chris Schofield/to be-confirmed passenger and the Irish, Manx based pairing of David Marshall/Ben Gale (HMH Safety Ltd).
Heres’ to more superb Sidecar racing tussles at the iconic, worldwide known 2.43 miles long Oliver’s Mount circuit.
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
