Next racer to take part in Road Racing News, brand new Oliver’s Mount Top 8 series is Cannock’s Alister Chadwick.
Synonymous with 400 machinery, his answers to the Scarborough themed questions, are as follows:
Q1: First memory of Oliver’s Mount?
“Entering the Gold Cup in 2015 and finishing my first ever race there, seeing the delight on Tim Cowlard’s face was great.”
Q2: Favourite part about racing at the mount?
“The friendliness of the marshals, plus the great atmosphere.”
Q3: Favourite section of Scarborough course?
“Coming out of the hairpin down towards Jefferies jump, so fast, bumpy and close to the fans.”
Q4: Best moment thus far at Scarborough?
Getting a 6th place in the Classic Superbike class on a ZXR 750 Kawasaki, which was like riding a tug boat.
Q5: All time Scarborough racing hero?
“William Dunlop, was on the same grid and I thought wow.”
Q6: Is their one machine in particular that you would like to race at Scarborough?
“One of Barry Sheene’s bikes.”
Q7: One word to describe Oliver’s Mount?
“Iconic”
Q8: Most respected racing rival at Scarborough?
“Daniel Ingham”
Words by Stevie Rial