By Select real road racing hemisphere members, tackled the EMRA (East Midlands Racing Association) Mallory Park season opener including:
Scarborough newcomer next week Richard Cooper (Sport Twins timed practice pacesetter, races non-starter), Lee Stanaway (tested yesterday – VRS Racing 650 Kawasaki), Andrew Herd.
Calvin Grimes, Hefyn Owen and Super Twins TT podium finisher, 2022 Classic Superbike Manx Grand Prix victor, Southern 100 Super Twins lap-record holder, SMT Racing’s Rob Hodson.
Hodson’s final competition burst before next weekend’s Oliver’s Mount Bob Smith Spring Cup, saw him reel off four top five finishes, attain a best finish of P2 in the second Open 600 race.
As spotlighted last month on Road Racing News, the 130 Mph Club member is set to pilot SMT V2 Panigale, CK (Chris Keay) Racing 916 Ducati’s at Scarborough.
Peoples Bike Team’s Sam Johnson (2024 Senior Manx Grand Prix rostrum finisher) scooped EMRA Open Race 1 laurels whilst the second Open contest, Mallory Trophy races were-shared by BSB riders Hawk Racing’s Rhys Irwin (2025 British Supersport Champion) and team-mate Eugene McManus.
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
