Late day.

There have been many stoppages today.

As a result our race was delayed with the second one cancelled all together.

Did not really have a good start from my front row position; but had managed to claw my way back up to 2nd by the final lap, when the gear lever started to stick and caused me problems in the final dash to the line.

Ended up 3rd - again.

Morning warm up.

Just did a few laps this morning to check things out.

Had a small niggle with a water pipe but think we've fixed that now.

Steve Jordan kindly gave the forks a once over and altered the pre load.

Everything seems set for the race.

How fantastic.

I was a bit put out at first been made to start from the very back of the grid, but I suppose it made it interesting for the spectators.

Within a couple of laps I was up to top 5.

Then I was challenging for the front.

Even had 2nd at one stage!

Eventually crossed the line in 3rd - but actually took the outright lap record ever for a 400! Mega.

Thanks to Steve and Harry for persuading me to carry on, change back to the standard motor and give it a go.

Plenty to do.

Hey, no sooner had we sorted out the carbs and the throttle response was much smoother than something strange happened inside the motor when I bumped it off to ride back to the garage.

I think its a big end problem.

No choice but to swap back to the original engine.

Missed the first race but should be done in time for the next one.

Beautiful day.

The weather is gorgeous here at Brands Hatch and its good to see John Sanders from EDI Asia the title sponsor for the series.

The carbburation is miles off, I am having to whack the throttle open to get any response.

And thats a bit scary mid corner when the bike is on its side.

Managed to qualify pole though, the only one on a 1.39 full circuit remember!

Good afternoon's work.

Mark got us started and then left us to it.

We had loads of time to fiddle.

To start with the curve left a lot to be desired.

We twiddled with the air box, then jets and needles.

Four hours later, not a lot more power but a much more acceptable curve.

Thanks of course to everyone at Slipstream.

Long time no see...

It seems like ages since I had time to do anything with 'Ming'.

This weekend is the final round of the EDI Formula 400 at Brands Hatch on the GP circuit.

Still not had the chance to get the new motor that Peter built running up on the dyno.

Luckily Roy and Martin from Slipstream said we could use theirs.

A bit eleventh hour I know, but better than nothing.

Video overview - Danish Classic TT

Successfull weekend.

A final win in the 500 gave us a really successfull weekend all round; thank you to everyone - you all made it possible.

Betty is unwell.

Just managed half a lap of the 350 race before something disastrous happened in the engine.

Sounded like a con rod to me...

The good news though is that Vanni rode really well and is over the moon with the fact he got the win!

Yesterday's 500 race.

This morning we have had the postponed IHRO 500.

Mike Cooper could not get his bike going in the push start, so that was him out.

I won and Vanni rode for 3rd.

Lots of other races now, I'm not out again until later after Lunch in two more IHRO events, got time to do a bit of tweaking here and there.

Early finish.

An accident just before the 350 race caused a long delay.

There is a very strict time curfew here, everything has to be done by 4pm.

In fact we were so late that every other race today has been cancelled.

Eventually we got out, I won, Mike Cooper was next with Vanni 3rd.

Everything else rescheduled for tomorrow.

So far, so good.

Vanni seems very happy.

He is enjoying his racing in front of all his family friends and customers.

I am on pole for both of my races and even under the lap record on Buster.

Ready for action.

Everyone is up and raring to go.

It looks a really interesting track.

Lots of gradients, dips and banked corners.

Best get out and learn it then...

Great T shirt.

Here we are at Stansted waiting for the off to Denmark.

I am sporting one of my current favourite t shirts - I just think it's great.

If you want one for yourself go visit Motogpnews and tell them I sent you.

CRMC R.6 Snetterton

Djursland Ring circuit

Getting ready for our trip to Vanni's local circuit Djursland Ring, it is about 50Km from Aarhus Vanni's home town.

In fact I don't know many from the UK who have.
It is an important meeting for the team having the home crowd and the sponsors attending.

Then they are expecting a great result....no pressure there then!

After Snetterton Vanni took all his Nortons back to Denmark with him to 'spruce' them up for the event.

Bow wave on the boot...

This great shot of me and Lea at Snetterton last weekend, splashing about in the rain is by Russell Lee - Sport Pics
Click on it to see the incredible detail.

Gedinne action shots.

Lenny from JinglyJangly has sent me this great sequence of photos from Gedinne.

You can visit Lenny's site to look at his other photos by clicking here: JinglyJangly

Cheers for the great shots Lenny!

Wet weekend over.

Too many races to detail.
Another five I think.

Several 2nds a 4th and finished the day with a win.

Not bad considering the organisers almost cancelled the entire day.

Soaking wet...

Now it is absolutely sodden.
Crashed out of the first race today on Betty while leading. Not too much damage.

For the initial 500 race the throttle was not right on the warm up lap so pulled in; in these conditions I need the bike to be as smooth as possible.

Just run Betty again in the National, led Lea for the majority.
On the penultimate lap he got past. His bike is just so much faster in a straight line, here at Snetterton there is nothing I can do about it.

Slippery when wet.

Weather was dry for first race.

Man, that Paton is fast! Olli Linsdell shot off on it and neither Lea nor I could catch him. I took 3rd.
A sidecar incident spread oil round the entire track just as the heavens opened.

It's difficult to clear up oil from a wet track in the rain, so the tractor and a load of detergent was called for!

You can imagine that when, on Betty we were the first riders to try it out, the last thing I was going to do was stick my neck out. Another 3rd.

An hour or so later and it was only just a little better for the 500 race.
Olli and the Paton won and as Lea tried so hard to catch him and nearly crashed several times, he gifted me 2nd.

Last races of the day were rescheduled to this morning so I now have 7 today!

Fine so far.

Everything. The weather and both bikes.
Gearing on 350 was a bit tall altered that.
Also fitted a new tyre.

Just have to hope the weather will hold out.

Oh my goodness!

As the entire UK is bracing itself for a whole years rain in one week, guess where we are?
Yes. Racing at Snetterton.

Vanni got one dry session first thing this morning.

Then the rain arrived and it looks like it's here for good!

Gedinne overview.

Had a great weekend, thanks to Vanni, Steve and Harry for working so hard.
It's an enjoyable circuit; plenty challenging enough on the Classic bikes.

Just getting round to writing my report.