The NETT Club hosted the fourth round of the 2023 ACU British Quadcross championships at the Dean Moor track in Cumbria, which was part of the Annual Connor Smith Memorial event run across two days, incorporating the NETT Championship, and round two of the British Sidecar championship.
Race Report and Images by Tracy Thacker
The first race got underway with an early lead for Harry Walker leading the race to take his first win of the day. Dean Dillon tucked into second, with Dafydd Davies closed in third until he had problems and was left track side. Jack Naylor took third chased by Chad Beevers who managed to pass on the final lap of the race.
In race two it was Murray Graham who quickly moved into the lead, but the competition was strong with Harry Walker working hard to find a way past going on to take a second win. Murray Graham was challenged by Dean Dillon until his bike expired, this left Dafydd Davies to fight past to take second with Murray Graham holding third. Oli Sansom battled through to take a great fourth.
In the final championship race of the day Dean Dillon left nothing to chance, moving onto the lead and working hard to stay ahead, chased by Dafydd Davies. Harry Walker held third, but worked hard in the first part of the race to find a way through to the lead. Dean Dillon held a safe second from Dafydd Davies. Back in fourth Chad Beevers finished just ahead of Murray Graham.
Don’t miss the next round hosted by Nora MX on 6th August 6th at Little Silver.
Results
British Championship
| Pos | Competitor | Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
| 1 | Harry Walker | 75 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| 2 | Chad Beevers U21 | 60 | 20 | 22 | 18 |
| 3 | Dafydd Davies | 47 | 12 | 15 | 20 |
| 4 | Jack Naylor | 47 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
| 5 | Oliver Sansom | 45 | 15 | 18 | 12 |
| 6 | Dean Dillon | 44 | 22 | – | 22 |
| 7 | Zak Orchard | 44 | 16 | 13 | 15 |
| 8 | Robbie Wood U21 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 9 | Murray Graham | 36 | – | 20 | 16 |
| 10 | Jamie Morgan | 13 | 13 | – | – |
National Expert Championship
| Pos | Competitor | Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
| 1 | Ayrton Knowles | 72 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
| 2 | Ross Dillon U21 | 65 | 18 | 22 | 25 |
| 3 | Zak Beevers U21 | 62 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
| 4 | Dylan Mckenna U21 | 50 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
| 5 | Ryan Walters | 49 | 15 | 18 | 16 |
| 6 | George Oliver | 48 | 20 | 14 | 14 |
| 7 | Andrew Lawton | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
| 8 | Mitchell Adams U21 | 14 | 14 | – | – |
| 9 | Marcus Sparson U21 | 13 | 13 | – |
