No October heat-wave at Oulton Park!
The penultimate round of the Thundersport GB championship at Oulton Park in Cheshire was, as always an action packed weekend of racing.
A one-day event at our local and favourite circuit on the calendar proved to be a real challenge as the weather took a turn for the worse. Heavy rain in testing and a small error of judgement under braking left me sliding into the gravel just 4 hours before qualifying was due to commence. All credit to the team and help from fellow competitors for getting me back on board in time for qualifying….in the rain of course!
leaving it until late in the session, I found myself with some clear track in front of me, got my head down and put in a good lap securing 5th on the grid, ahead of all my current championship rivals.
With only two races and double points available for the latter staying on-board was as important as aiming for the podium. Race one, in the rain, was a little tricky with a lack of feel in the front end of the bike I settled in to 10th until the final lap. Several riders fell due to the deteriorating conditions and an oil spillage and I was fortunately credited with 4th place. Good points but I knew I would have to up my game for race two.
A few minor set-up changes, a great start to the double points race and the chase for podium places began. Some close racing and even closer overtaking right up until the final lap secured me 4th place and a great points haul going into the final round at Mallory Park in two weeks.
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