Beverley based sidecar racing family of the Christie brothers say things are shaping up nicely ahead of the 2019 season.
The pairing enjoyed great success in 2018 and as a result are looking forward to this year with some great confidence.
East Yorkshire is guaranteed a prominent presence at this year’s International Road Races, following the recent confirmation that Lee Johnston will lead the newly formed Ashcourt Racing teams challenge.
Alongside competing on S1000RR BMW’s at TT 2019, the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix, six times International road race winner Johnston will also pilot in the Supersport encounters at the International events Yamaha’s proven, hugely successful YZF-R6 steed.
Fastest Sidecar newcomers of 2017, the father and son team of Gary Gibson/Daryl Gibson are confirmed to return this May to the Mountain Course, as they aim to build upon their impressive performances from recent TT ventures.
Last June saw the Beverley based duo build and some upon their momentous event debut from 2017, banking series of impressive results.
Beverley racers, James Westmoreland (Dickies British Supersport Championship), Jordan Rushby (Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship), and Peter Founds (rider) (Knutsford) / Adam Christie (passenger) (Beverley) competed in the final rounds of 2018 in their respective championships around the Brands Hatch GP Circuit in Kent.
Beverley racers, Jordan Rushby (Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship), James Westmoreland (Dickies British Supersport Championship), competed in round ten of their respective championships at Oulton Park in Cheshire.
Saturday saw the pairing compete in qualifying, where Rushby placed the Alliance Steel Racing BMW twenty ninth on the grid (1min 41.4secs), while Westmoreland placed the Gearlink Kawasaki eleventh (1min 39.8secs). Later in the day Rushby competed in race one of the weekend run over fourteen laps, with Westmoreland completing the Supersport Sprint race over 12 laps.
Kingston Upon Hull’s Callum Ward enjoyed another consistent Manx GP tenure, as the amiable Yorkshireman continued his accomplished progress around the fabled Mountain Course.
After a turbulent practice week for all competitors, due to persistent inclement weather plus circumstances outside of event organisers control, race week for YZF R6 Yamaha mounted Ward began with the four lap Mylchreests Junior race.
One week after the FIA ETRC round in Most, Czech Republic, Terry Gibbon from Brough driving the T Sport Racing MAN participated in the 6th round of this year´s British Truck Racing Championship back in the UK.
Held at Snetterton it was an important event for the team as their partners EMS and FP&S Truck and Trailer Parts – in cooperation with PE Automotive – once again invited their local customers to join them for the weekend.
Silverstone hosted round nine of the British Superbike Championship. It took place on the National Circuit following concerns over the GP Circuit surface following the cancellation of the Moto GP.
Saturday saw Beverley racers, Jordan Rushby (Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship), James Westmoreland (Dickies British Supersport Championship), complete qualifying sessions in their respective championships.
Beverley Brothers Sam and Adam Christie competed in round five of the “FIM Sidecar World Championship” at the TT Circuit Assen in the north of Holland. Commonly known as the “Cathedral of Speed” the 4.542 km circuit is a favorite with all racers, fast and flowing.
Arriving in Holland, driver Sam with passenger Adam had a nice surprise before they even took to the track. At a previous meeting at the “Sachsenring” in Germany Sam and Adam finished two races in fourth place.
Round seven of the British Superbike Championship was held around Thruxton, the UK’s fastest circuit, and notoriously known not to be kind to tyre wear.
Saturday saw Beverley racers, Jordan Rushby (Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship), James Westmoreland (Dickies British Supersport Championship), and Sam Christie (Rider) along with passenger Adam Christie (Hyundai British Sidecar Championship) complete qualifying sessions in their respective championships.
It was a busy weekend for round six of the British Superbike Championship held on the famous Brands Hatch GP circuit for Beverley racers, Jordan Rushby (Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship-SSK1000) James Westmoreland (Dickies British Supersport Championship), and Sam Christie (Rider) and Adam Christie (Passenger) (Hyundai British Sidecar Championship).
Brough’s Terry Gibbon participated in the fourth round of the 2018 British Truck Racing Championship at Donington Park – the closest circuit to the team’s home driving T Sport Racing’s MAN.
“Convoy in the Park“, a massive show truck exhibition formed part of the event. Thousands of spectators attending the two-day event had plenty to see and do: there were 10 truck races – divided into two classes – as well as trade stands, a kids fun fair and an action arena including caravan smashing.
Beverley racer’s James ‘Westy’ Westmoreland competed in round four of the Dickies British Supersport Championship onboard the Gearlink Kawasaki while Jordan Rushby competed in the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship around the Snetterton 300 circuit in Norfolk.
Building on their impressive maiden TT campaign from 12 months a go, the Beverley based father/son team of Gary & Daryl Gibson flew the East Yorkshire flag high at TT 2018, as they sealed a brace of top ten finishes.
Making an accomplished return to Mountain Course competition, East Yorkshireman Michael Booth enjoyed a highly productive second TT Races campaign sealing a brace of highly creditable finishes, gaining two bronze replica trophies, plus lapping close to the 125 mph mark.
Race week for the quickest TT newcomer of 2016, began with non finishes within the RST Superbike, opening Monster Energy Supersport races.
Jumping up a level on the Triangle course, Kilham’s James Cowton on Saturday at the North West 200 joined a select group that he’s been tipped to join for multiple years, that of becoming an international road race winner.
Beverley’s James Westmoreland and Jordan Rushby were both on the track this weekend with both riders enjoying mixed results.
James ‘Westy’ Westmoreland competed in round three of the Dickies British Supersport Championship onboard the Gearlink Kawasaki around Oulton Park in Cheshire.
Kilham’s James Cowton kicked off his 2018 roads season in race winning style, yesterday at the KDM Hire Cookstown 100, as the McAdoo Kawasaki racer added a feature Supersport success on the Orritor circuit, to his already ultra decorated roads CV.
Despite showing, accomplished, consistent form in qualifying, it’s fair to say the former Duke Road Race Rankings champion went into race day at Cookstown, a touch under the radar.