By Holding off the challenge of his Davies Motorsport team mate Alan Oversby, the ever popular Dominic Herbertson claimed a famous Senior 500 race win today at the Blackfords Pre TT Classic road races.
More known for his exploits on modern day Supersport, Superstock steeds, next gen roads star Herbertson showcased today at Billown that he’s also a first rate exponent of yesteryear machinery.
Victorious by just over 0.2 of a second over Classic racing stalwart Oversby, there’s no doubt that today’s eight lap encounter was one of the best Senior 500 races in the 30 year history of the Pre TT Classic Road Races.
Photo by Jim Gibson
Joining Davies Motorsport’s Herbertson and Oversby on the rostrum was the most successful rider in Pre TT Classic races history, Mike Hose who prior to securing another podium finish, increased his now unmatched total of Pre TT classic victories to 18 with success in the 250 Lightweight race.
Greenall Racing’s Steve Ferguson finished a solid fourth, Bob Owen was fifth, the versatile Peter Boast banked sixth whilst the remainder of the first ten finishers was wrapped up by Dave Matravers, Steve Elliott, Will Loder and Alan ‘Bud’ Jackson.
Full race results, are as follows:
1 Dominic Herbertson
2 Alan Oversby
3 Mike Hose
4 Steve Ferguson
5 Bob Owen
6 Peter Boast
7 Dave Matravers
8 Steve Elliott
9 Will Loder
10 Alan ‘Bud’ Jackson
11 Jack Hunter
12 Gary Hutton
13 Ian Thompson
14 Anthony Nicholls
15 Arthur Browning
16 Wolfgang Stropek
17 Jeff Ward
18 Ian Bainbridge
19 William Lyle
20 Anthony Ambler
Words by Stevie Rial
