By ‘Mini TT’ specialist, 1974 Lightweight Manx GP winner, six times a TT rostrum finisher, Eddie Roberts who has played a crucial role in bringing road racing back to Scarborough, is the next racer to take part in Road Racing News, growing in popularity Oliver’s Mount Top 8 series.
The new Oliver’s Mount promoter’s answers to the Scarborough themed set of questions, are as follows:
Q1: First memory of Oliver’s Mount?
“That was a long time ago, in black and white!”
Q2: Favourite part about racing at the mount?
“How friendly the organisers were.”
Q3: Favourite section of Scarborough course?
“Jefferies Jumps through to the start finish, before the chicane.”
Q4: Best moment thus far at Scarborough?
“Winning the 1976 350 International.”
Q5: All time Scarborough racing hero?
“Mick (Grant)”
Q6: Is there one machine in particular that you would like to race at Scarborough?
“Modern Moto 2 GP bike, Kalex.”
Q7: One word to describe Oliver’s Mount?
“Extraordinary”
Q8: Most respected racing rival at Scarborough?
“Chas Mortimer”
Words by Stevie Rial
