Greeves Championship 2016

[Kim275]

To all Greeves Championship riders, the new season is nearly upon us. We now have a confirmed Greeves entry at the Nostalgia Scramble Kendal on the 22nd August so get your entries in for that one . The season loosener is at Marks Tey on the 27th March, (entries close 12th March) and then the following weekend up to Sproxton on the 3rd of April and if not done already don’t forget to get your AMCA licence/Club memberships sorted.

Useful Links – the AMCA scrambles fixtures

http://www.amca.uk.com/scrambles/scrambles-fixtures

and the pre65 Motocross club fixtures

http://www.pre65.co.uk/race-calendar/

Looking forward to seeing you all again on the start line

Any new riders who need any advice feel free to get in touch contact me.
Again big thanks to our series co-ordinator Dave Harper for all his hard work in the background organising the series .

Cheers Kim Morley

[Kim275]

Sproxton : Festivities

For those folks going to Sproxton and staying Saturday night - I am staying in the Crown Inn - in the village - about 5 mins walk from the track - so will be up for some pre-race beers in the evening (purely medicinal to calm pre-race nerves u understand) . They also have a very decent restaurant and good pub grub. Some of the Northampton MCC folks are normally in the pub the evening before as well
Cheers Kim

[Brian Catt]

Kim's idea of meeting for a few beers may be a historic event soon! We, in the 4 wheeled comp world, have had whispers that the dreaded drink and drug squad will be visiting more of our kind of events. Late last year one of our top Rally drivers was caught taking banned "medicine" and his licence will be revoked soon. Also the story goes that the drink and drug squad tested the whole of one class at one event.......the under 17 class.....Needless to say, they were all clean!

[Norcom]

Sam Heitman Gutted

Luck seems to have deserted us over the last two years! We spent the off season working on a troublesome misfire that has haunted us since the outset with our Challenger 360, Confident that our troubles are sorted we have been looking forward to the new season.
Not to be, Sam wrenched his shoulder playing in the sand between Christmas and new year, left it until last week to see a specialist, who informed him he needs fairly urgent surgery to mend a tear in the muscle and ligament damage. he goes in just after Easter and will not be able to attempt to ride until Feb next year.
Good luck to all for the 2016 Season.
Andy

[Kim275]

Gutted for Sam as I know he was up for this season big time and would be a contender . Good luck for the surgery pass on our best wishes to Sam for a speedy recovery . Cheers Kim

[Kim275]

Sproxton call to arms 😀

To all championship riders make sure you get entry in we are low on numbers but Colin Hill will accept late entries .... This is one of the best tracks you will ride on and Northampton are the friendliest club ... And don't forget the drinks in the Crown Inn Saturday night message me if you need details on how to enter .
Colin Hill and Peter Griffiths will take late entries at Marks Tey on Sunday
Cheers Kim

[Kim275]

First Round Marks Tey

Despite the attempts of the weather a successful first round at Marks Tey with a good attendance Not much video footage as mud came into play Race report and results to follow later
Cheers Kim

[ADickerson]

First round - Marks Tey

Hi Kim, from someone who floundered around and just making it to the finish I thought the weather made for a great meeting. For sure conditions were challenging and sorted the men from us boys, but good fun it was from start to finish. I’ve no idea who came where, or even finished, so look forward to the results and any surviving footage.
Oh, have a great meeting at Sproxton, sorry I won’t be joining you. Apart from being on holiday, I’ll probably still be in the process of getting the Hawkstone clean. See you at Maylandsea on 17th April.

[Kim275]

Round 1 Results

Hi Adrian,
It certainly did sort out the men form the boys...what a man you are doing all the Greeves and Pre60 races - especially the last one when it resembled the Somme

Here are the results
Marks Tey Round 1 - Points Race 1
# Rider Bike
1st 70 Gary Smith 380 Griffon
2nd 215 Matt Valentine 380 Griffon
3rd 640 Matt McCulloch 380 Griffon
4th 312 Ricky Widdowson 380 Griffon
5th 401 Richard Hayward 380 Griffon
6th 507 Jos Goddard 380 Griffon
7th 775 Dave Watson 380 Griffon
8th 275 Kim Morley 380 Griffon
9th 258 Julian Smith 360 Challenger
10th 335 Adrian Dickerson 250 Hawkstone
11th 57 Mark Larter 380 Griffon
12th 321 Andrew Green 250 Challenger
13th 402 Graham Hayward 250 Hawkstone
14th 369 Graeme Smith 380 Griffon
15th 272 Terry Witton 250 Griffon
16th 481 Stephen Roberts 250 Hawkstone
17th 97 Trevor Mansfield 250 Griffon
18th 285 Roy Wiseman 250 Challenger
19th 726 Peter Ingram 250 Griffon
20th 242 Kayleigh Goddard 250 Hawkstone
DNF 720 Ben Southgate 380 Griffon
NS 656 Brian Killick 250 Griffon
NS 888 Craig McCoo 250 Challenger
NS 889 Josh McCoo 380 Griffon

Marks Tey Round 1 - Points Race 2
# Rider Bike
1st 640 Matt McCulloch 380 Griffon
2nd 215 Matt Valentine 380 Griffon
3rd 70 Gary Smith 380 Griffon
4th 312 Ricky Widdowson 380 Griffon
5th 507 Jos Goddard 380 Griffon
6th 401 Richard Hayward 380 Griffon
7th 775 Dave Watson 380 Griffon
8th 258 Julian Smith 360 Challenger
9th 335 Adrian Dickerson 250 Hawkstone
10th 57 Mark Larter 380 Griffon
11th 321 Andrew Green 250 Challenger
12th 369 Graeme Smith 380 Griffon
13th 285 Roy Wiseman 250 Challenger
14th 275 Kim Morley 380 Griffon
15th 272 Terry Witton 250 Griffon
16th 726 Peter Ingram 250 Griffon
DNF 720 Ben Southgate 380 Griffon
NS 97 Trevor Mansfield 250 Griffon
NS 402 Graham Hayward 250 Hawkstone
NS 242 Kayleigh Goddard 250 Hawkstone
NS 481 Stephen Roberts 250 Hawkstone
NS 656 Brian Killick 250 Griffon
NS 888 Craig McCoo 250 Challenger
NS 889 Josh McCoo 380 Griffon

[Kim275]

Handlebar cam footage of race 2

Some footage of the first lap up to point I stop ... At least u get to see all riders !!! And who doesn't want to see Adrian styling it in the Mud on his Hawkstone
😀👌👌And after I restart and tour around stuck in 2nd gear you get to see the finale with a 4 way fight for 4th place !!! Great action guys hope to join in the mix at Sproxton

http://youtu.be/pIaujW3o4aU

[ADickerson]

Hi Kim, many thanks for posting the results and video footage.
I'm normally behind you, so don't often feature, just desperately trying to hang on to your coat tails. And that's on a good day!

Great shots at the end of the four guys going for it, you were lucky you didn't get trampled in the stampede. They went past so fast I didn't get a chance to see who they were?
I hadn’t realised that a young Jos Goddard was riding, presumably on his dad’s bike and race number, 507!. At 18 it must have been his first outing with us and very impressive it was too.

I reckon that Griffon of Richard Haywards must be a right dud, he used to get better results on his Hawkstone!

Just finished knocking the worst of the mud off my Hawkstone, only washing, polishing and buffing necessary to finish it off.

Have to add to your thanks to the officials and members of the Pre65 Club for running such enjoyable events, not to mention the Marshals and first aiders who were out there getting a good soaking at times.

Anyway Good luck with getting the gearbox sorted for Sproxton and a better run of luck than at Marks Tey. I'll look forward to seeing the results from there in due course. Oh, you may need a dust filter on the camera.

[Richard Hayward]

Lol I think the previous owner has fiddled with it...it's having some more upgrades as we speak so should be faster next time out

[Kim275]

Adrian , would now be a good time to mention swapping a carb off a trails bike with the one off your old Griffon and putting that one on the Hawkstone along with all the other performance bits? ........Seriously Richard was pretty quick on it as it is so dreading to think how quick he will be once he has doen his "Upgrades"

The four battlers locking horns were indeed a young Jos Goddard making a brilliant debut on his dads Griffon , our very own Wayward Hayward #401 , Tricky Ricky Widowson #312 and the Goldfish (AKA DAve Watson #775)

Gearbox and Jetting now all sorted on the QUB so hoping that "Bob the Builder #275 " can join the fray at Sproxton !!....which reminds me where is Punchy when we need some Banter

[ADickerson]

Seriously Richard was pretty quick on it as it is so dreading to think how quick he will be once he has done his "Upgrades"

Yes I'll bet. I expect with only 36bhp at the rear wheel, it's in desperate need of some improvement .

Actually, I think he's treating it with the respect it deserves, and with or with out upgrades, we'll see him getting closer to the front as the season progresses.

Being previously known as the Griffon slayer it wouldn't do for him to go b*lls out to quickly, come a purler and slay himself now would it

[Kim275]

Good points well made ... Looking forward to the battle of Sproxton .... In the Crown Inn tomorrow night ... And then let's see how it goes in Round 2 of 13 on the Sunday ... Only regret will miss Badger Goss's talk at the GRA @Kidlington ... Hopefully somebody will record it for us riders