Scarborough Gold Cup

The Story Behind The Picture – 1963 Scarborough Gold Cup

57 years ago prime contenders for the coveted Gold Cup crown at Scarborough included Billie Nelson, Derek Minter, Phil Read MBE and John Cooper. It was 1962 Lightweight 250 TT…

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69th Scarborough Gold Cup: Sadler Declared Inaugural Mike Norman Trophy Winner

Rapidly improving Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough exponent Aran Sadler was declared on Sunday at the 69th Scarborough Gold Cup, the inaugural Mike Norman Trophy winner. Chester Le Street’s Sadler who finished…

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69th Scarborough Gold Cup: Stats/Facts Collection

Steve Henshaw Gold Cup top three finishers Lee Johnston, Dean Harrison, Joe Thompson have incredibly between them now 125 victories at Oliver’s Mount. Ashcourt Racing’s Johnston the first Northern Irish…

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69th Scarborough Gold Cup: Rising Sun, Rising Oliver’s Mount

On the way home from Scarborough on Sunday night, I noticed the bright, rising late evening sun. It was ultra potent to view and it represented something symbolic to me.…

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69th Scarborough Gold Cup: Birchalls Lead Newcomers Fraternity

When reflecting on how Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough newcomers performed at the 69th Gold Cup meeting, you can’t but not showcase 10 times TT winners Ben Birchall/Tom Birchall. The four times…

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69th Scarborough Gold Cup: Fastest Forty Solo Competitors

Good conditions all round, intense competition, great racing always gives chances for racers to set huge new personal best lap times. This was very much the case at the 69th…

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69th Scarborough Gold Cup: Day 3 Results Collection

Collection of race results from day 3 of the 69th Scarborough Gold Cup, not including the already showcased Steve Henshaw Gold Cup, Sidecar, Super Twins races. Results from the 2&4…

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69th Scarborough Gold Cup: Day 3 Round Up

Alongside their gripping Gold Cup duel, Lee Johnston and Dean Harrison were equally closely matched in yesterday’s Supersport A races. Supersport A Race 3 red flagged on lap five, following…

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69th Scarborough Gold Cup: Faultless Crawford/Hardie Sweep Sidecar Races

Team A.R.C’s Lee Crawford/Scott Hardie continued their faultless form at Oliver’s Mount, sweeping up this afternoon’s Sidecar encounters. Sidecars Race 3, delayed due to high winds affecting the three wheeling…

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69th Scarborough Gold Cup: Harrison, Coward Serve Up Super Twins Specials

Fellow Yorkshireman Dean Harrison and Jamie Coward, served up thrilling battles today for Super Twin victories at a windy, sun drenched Oliver’s Mount. 650 Twins Race 3 which opened today’s…

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Johnston Retains Gold Cup Crown, Harrison Shatters Supersport Lap Record

In almost perfect conditions the 2020 Steve Henshaw Gold Cup got underway at just past 2:00 PM. Dean Harrison and the Dafabet Devitt Racing Kawasaki got the hole shot but…

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