By Southern 100 Super Twins lap record holder Rob Hodson, effective start to 2025 race season endeavours, continued across the EMRA (East Midlands Racing Association), Mallory Park season opener.
Focusing on track time astride the SMT Racing R6 Yamaha, the 2022 Classic Superbike Manx Grand Prix winner as at Croft last month, looked sharp.
The 130 Mph TT Club member topped the 600cc charge on two occasions in the EMRA Open/Open 600 combined races, which were won by 2023 Northwest 200 participant, Leon Jeacock.
Jeacock formerly of the British Superbike Championship scene, was also firmly No.1 from Mallory Trophy encounters.
As at Oulton Park (Bemsee Round 2), the three-wheeling fraternity were strongly represented.
Confirmed to make this May/June his TT Races debut, Steve Kershaw joined by new sidekick, TT podium finisher last year Rhys Gibbons, acquired ACU/FSRA (Formula Sidecar Racing Association) race glories times two.
Respective second place finishers were Kieran Clarke/Andy Johnson who hope to join Kershaw, as Mountain Course newcomers and Dawson Classic Motorcycles duo Bob Dawson/Matt Sims.
Oliver’s Mount goliaths, Team ARC’s Lee Crawford/Scott Hardie had taken pole for the ACU/FSRA races but recorded two non-finishes.
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