Formula Grasstrack Association’s 2021 winners gathered at Prees Cricket club on Saturday evening.
Words and Images by Ross Wharton
Wayne Broadhurst collected what is remarkably his 1st Formula Grasstrack championship trophy to add to his long list of achievements after going unbeaten in the 2021 senior championship rounds.
Broadhurst also won the beautiful Martin Parry Rosebowl and was the first to win the Steve Mildoon memorial shield.
In the Junior Championship, Gino Casale collected his 1st title after a season-long battle with Joe Crewe.
Ollie Binns won his 4th FGA title after winning his 2nd Cub championship. Binns also took home the Steve Mildoon Memorial youth shield and the Whitchurch cub championship making it a father and son double with dad, David who won the Senior club championship.
Naythan Kukla earned himself the most promising cub award after showing his potential in his 1st season grasstracking and Dylan Wassall was voted youth rider’s rider of the year before he moves up to the senior class to challenge his dad Karl, who is returning to the discipline after over 10 years away.
Jake Breeze collected his rewards after a successful year in the Seniors. Breeze took the Jonathon Rodgers memorial in fine style at Hampton Hall in only his 2nd Senior meeting. The youngster from Shropshire also earned himself Rider’s rider in the adult class as well as most improved Senior.
FGA and Whitchurch stalwart Brian Crump picked up the outstanding achievement award for his hard work in helping to get the Whitchurch events on as well as his efforts within the Association.
Kevin Gwillam picked up the Veteran’s shield after returning to the sport after nearly 40 years away.
Ross Wharton shared the exciting news that the FGA has secured a headline sponsor for 2022. H & N Supplies Ltd have agreed to come on board and sponsor the whole championship for this season. Company owner Nick Bull, who is now an FGA regular and big grass competitor said “ the FGA has been such a friendly and welcoming community and everyone has been so helpful in getting me up and running in the sport I felt it was time to give something back.”
H N Supplies Ltd was started in 1989 when it became the sole UK and Ireland distributor for the Roto Hammer Incorporated range of manually operated chainwheels. Since then have also became the sole UK & Ireland distributor for the Trumbull Industries range of chainwheels and other items for the valve industry and sell all over the world.
Ross continued, “I’m also delighted to announce our programme sponsors for the season. Quad-master.co.uk, M.A.N.T plumbing & Heating, SAM Plumbing & Heating and Wharton bathroom & plumbing services. Without the generosity of these businesses, the championship would become damaging financially.”
The 2022 season gets underway on Saturday 9th April at The Rally Site, Malpas SY14 8JG.
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