Hampton Old Hall will host the final round of the 2024 H&N Supplies Ltd Formula Grasstrack Association Championship this Saturday.
Words by Ross Wharton – Feature Image courtesy of Mike Dyment
This will be the 3rd meeting at the venue this year and there’s been some fantastic action at both meetings previously.
Not only will this be the final meeting of the season but it features the John Broadhurst, Geoff Adams and Kevin Challinor memorial finals in honour of 3 former FGA stalwarts.
4 2024 regulars come to the tapes in the E-Bikes. Lilly Bence has all but sewn up the title with an 8 point lead over Kobi Gutteridge. Noah Bakewell sit in 3rd place, with a 3 point lead over JJ Falconer.
Charlie Dowd comes into the meeting as 2024 Cadet champion. And as the sole cadet in this meeting, he will line up on the line with 7 Cubs.
Archie Whitelam is another rider to be crowned 2024 champion, the Sheffield mascot has a 26 point lead over AJ Bence who has a 6 point lead over Chloe Davis. Roman Ratcliffe comes into the event 1 point behind Davis with Jessica Cox, Kaylem Bourne and Lucas Astley all entered and capable of scoring some solid points.
The Junior class also crowns Isaac Collins-Bullock as 2024 champion who has a huge 50 point lead over 2nd place Chrly Arthur with Joe Bain in 3rd. Jack Crewe makes a return to FGA racing after spending the season concentrating on speedway. These 4 will race for the John Broadhurst memorial junior shield.
Graham Thomas has a comfortable lead in the senior championship of 9 points over reigning champion Wayne Broadhurst. Broadhurst has a 14 point gap between him and 3rd placed Colin How who will have to fend off Adam Hawker who sits only one point behind.
The Senior class has a tough line up, as well as those mentioned above, Max Broadhurst, Phil Thomas, Sam Hall, Marcus Crutchington and Den Edwards all continue their season on the little 125cc power units. Also returning for their 2nd meetings of the year are David Meredith and Billy Budd. Both are more than capable of winning races and even taking home some silverware.
With all rounds counting due to there being less than 8 rounds, there’s plenty of points to be won and positions exchanged in the class.
Practice is at 12pm with firs race at 1pm
Signposted off the A41 near Hampton Heath. SY14 8JS.
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