By Before hosting later this month the Celtic Match Races, the ARA (Andreas Racing Association) Championships season finale transpired through the past weekend at Jurby (Airfield circuit – Anti clockwise configuration).
Astride newly acquired M1000RR BMW tackle, 2023 Senior Manx GP runner-up ‘Spartacus’ Marcus Simpson took the P1 laurels from Open Solo Championship encounters.
Top twenty, 2024 Senior TT finisher Ryan Cringle was twice second to Armoy Classic Superbike race winner Simpson.
Third quickest Mountain Course debutant of last month’s Manx Grand Prix, Kyle Casement, collected a brace of top three finishes.
Ultra Lightweight Classic TT rostrum finisher Paul Cassidy bagged second place finishes x2 in the intertwined Singles/Twins/Triples, Super Twin/Sportbike contests whilst added IOM roads scene pilots, racing included:
Sidecar TT podium finisher, Oliver’s Mount front runner Jake Roberts, making an accomplished solo racing debut (P3/P2 – Novice Clubman 7A/14A races) and Unrestricted Isle Racing’s Blake Kelly (P3 x2 – Super Twin/Sportbike races).
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
