By Just fifteen racers secured across 2023 top five finishes from Classic Superbike races, at England’s sole real roads circuit, Oliver’s Mount.
No.1 in this category is 2016 Senior Manx Grand Prix winner Tom Weeden.
The Maidstone racer attained eight top five finishes combined, from races at the Bob Smith Spring Cup, Cock O’The North, Barry Sheene Classic and the 71st Scarborough Gold Cup.
Nearest to Weeden’s top five finishes total is jointly Dave Bell (7) and Bishop Castle’s Barry Furber (7).
Eight further pilots swooped two plus, yesteryear Superbike top five placings during 2023.
They are as follows:
Steve Henshaw Gold Cup Winner Dean Harrison (6), Paul Marley (5), Mike Norbury (5), ‘130 Mph Club’ TT member Rob Hodson (3).
Irish road racing ace Derek Sheils (3), Don Gilbert (2), Cain Road Race runner-up Joe Yeardsley (2) and East Yorkshireman Gary Graves (2).
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
