Next to take part in Road Racing News, revamped Oliver’s Mount Top 8 series is Support race three winner at last year’s Bob Smith Spring Cup, Grant Aitchison.
A top ten Steve Henshaw Gold Cup, Supersport B race finisher, his answers to the set of questions, are as follows:
Q1: First memory of Oliver’s Mount?
“2017 Gold Cup as a spectator, totally blows you away.”
Q2: Favourite part about racing at the mount?
“How well the event is organised and the atmosphere.”
Q3: Favourite section of Scarborough course?
“Jefferies jumps”
Q4: Best moment thus far at Scarborough?
“Following Dave Suddes on my newcomers lap.”
Q5: All time Scarborough racing hero?
“Michael Dunlop”
Q6: Is there one machine in particular that you would like to race at Scarborough?
“Would have to be a 2 stroke.”
Q7: One word to describe Oliver’s Mount?
“Narrow”
Q8: Most respected racing rival at Scarborough?
“My buddy Johnny Stewart, I beat him on our first time there (2024 Bob Smith Spring Cup) as he fell off, (he was ok).”
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou