By The ninth racer to take part in Road Racing News, recently launched Racing on the Irish Roads – Racers Recollections series is a true roads scene legend, 99 times Irish road race winner Barry Davidson.
His answers to the Irish road racing themed set of questions, are as follows:
Q1: What is your first Irish road racing memory?
“1982 Ulster Grand Prix, standing just after the start/finish area and hearing Norman Brown coming through on the 500cc two stroke. I was 5 years old but I remember the hairs standing up on back of neck.”
Q2: Present favourite Irish road race?
“Mid Antrim”
Q3: Who is your most respected fellow Irish roads exponent?
“All those fantastic two stroke riders over the years.”
Q4: If you could alter one aspect, in particular, within the sport, what would it be and why?
“Cost & safety”
Q5: To date what has been your favourite Irish roads moment?
“First win at Glaslough in 1998.”
Q6: Irish road racing summed up in one word, what would it be?
“Drug”
Q7: Is there any Irish roads event, that you haven’t raced at yet that you would like to?
“30 years racing I’ve done nearly all the short circuits & road races in Ireland.”
Photo credit: Tommy Vennard
Words by Stevie Rial #dontletfearcontrolyou
