The current hot dry weather was the only real winner despite the best efforts of the organising Temple Club at the dusty Laurel Bank circuit near Saintfield, with only two races completed before blinding choking dust and a lack of available water to wet the track causing abandonment of the meeting.
In the Ballymac Hotel Sidecarcross Championship, defending Ulster Champion Neil Campbell & Craig Parmenter beat Gary Moulds & Steve Kirwin, the 2018 Championship leaders into second place after four laps of a thrilling wheel to wheel battle was curtailed by Moulds bike choking on the dust, the air filter was physically blocked and the big AMS KTM could not breathe leaving them to cruise to second, third was another consistent run by Jonny Wilson & Louise Houston, while fourth was Ricky Mairs & Ben Alexander.
The GMG Contracts Clubman’s Quad Class was won by Stephen Mulholland, assuming the Championship lead from the absent Pat Whelan, second was youngster Jack Young on his 250 machine, third was Noel Bradley with Sean Cassidy & Dean Young rounding out the top six.
The Club had spent a lot of money and time watering the track all week, but the residual heat and rocks in the dirt meant no moisture was retained and despite their heroic effort, the race simply had to be abandoned, they generously offered to refund part of the entry fees, and in the spirit of the sport, most competitors declined this offer, recognising the efforts of the Club, gratifying to see the sporting spirit remains in most people.
RESULTS
Ballymac Hotel Sidecarcross Championship
1 Neil Campbell & Craig Parmenter (WSP Zabel 700), 2 Gary Moulds & Steve Kirwin (665 AMS Hocob VMC), 3 Jonathan Wilson & Louise Houston (KTM VMC 600) 4. Ricky Mairs & Ben Alexander (VMC Zabel 700), 5 Tony Willis & Ian Glenn (EML KTM 650), 6. Mark McMullen & Andy McKibben (Zabel 700 VMC)
GMG Contracts Clubman Quad
1. Stephen Mulholland, 2. Jack Young, 3. Noel Bradley, 4. Sean Cassidy, 5. Dean Young, 6. Niall Quinn
Malcolm Beattie
MRA Press Officer
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