By Next to take part in Road Racing News, revamped Oliver’s Mount Top 8 series is prospective Manx Grand Prix newcomer, Ulverston racer Steve Sewell.
2024 Oliver’s Mount CB 500 Championship runner-up post impressive Spring Cup, Cock O’The North, Barry Sheene Festival, Steve Henshaw Gold Cup showings, his answers to the set of questions, are as follows:
Q1: First memory of Oliver’s Mount?
“Following Gary Graves on the very greasy newcomers lap thinking, this is like an ice rink.”
Q2: Favourite part about racing at the mount?
“Aside from the circuit it’s the people in the paddock, I’ve met a lot of kind and helpful folk. Unlike anywhere else.”
Q3: Favourite section of Scarborough course?
“Jefferies jumps! It’s like a rollercoaster!”
Q4: Best moment thus far at Scarborough?
“Achieving a podium finish after a flat stick slide on the grass coming out of the esses.”
Q5: All time Scarborough racing hero?
“Guy Martin.”
Q6: Is there one machine in particular that you would like to race at Scarborough?
“Honda RC45.”
Q7: One word to describe Oliver’s Mount?
“Lunacy.”
Q8: Most respected racing rival at Scarborough?
“Nik Sweet.”
Photo courtesy of Steve Sewell
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
