Photo courtesy of
Kailah Eglington, MM Photography
Moores Moto
finishes 2nd in Class
KRC Endurance Championship
Round 4 - Snetterton - July 30
Riders:
Mike Eglington, Tony Jimenez, Nick Davey
Pit Crew:
Phill Haynes, James Haynes, Martin Childs, Dave Peach,
Nick Davey, Stefan Tass, Andy Od, Roy Hood, Nick Hurrell
Timekeepers:
Karen Tass, Debbie Childs, Candice Haynes, Emma Jimenez
Team Manager:
Roger Walton
Bike:
2006 Yamaha R6
This race was over 8 hours rather than the usual 6, so
more fuel stops and tyre changes are required keeping
the pit crew busy. All the riders were on a high after
the good results earlier on this month at Pembrey.
Practice / Qualifying -
Saturday 30th July
Practice went without a hitch as all the riders have
known this circuit like the back of their hand.
The usual race start with Mike on the R6. I have
probably mentioned before that we always like the big
chaps to start the race as they have more chance in
keeping the bike upright should there be any “elbows at
dawn” at the start.
Race Start
The race started well for Mike and the R6 1st in class
by the end of the first lap.
11:02 – Mike came in for the scheduled fuel and rider
change keeping us 1st in class. Tony started his first
session but only lasted a couple of laps coming in
slowly with a puncture, believe it or not the complete
valve had fallen out and into the tyre…….never seen
anything like it. At least it happened in a safe
place….flat out down the back straight, Tony was a
little rattled to say the least, but with a new tyre he
was back out having lost a couple of laps and now 4th in
class. Still another 7 hours so plenty of time to get
back the positions we had lost.
12:20 – Nick now out in his first session and lapping as
fast as any 600 on the track had boosted us to 3rd in
class.
12:44 – Nick in for a scheduled stop with Mike out and a
fresh set of tyres.
14:10 – Tony putting in some good times enabled us to
jump ahead of 120+ racing to be 2nd in class. All
looking good for Moores Moto, with riders lapping
consistently fast and the bike flawless at the midway
point.
15:00 – Tony in for a scheduled stop fuel only and Mike
out.
15:24 – All going well with Mike gaining another
position to be 2nd in class.
16:04 – Mike in Nick out with new tyres
16:33 – Nick lapping consistently and keeping the
pressure on leading 600 M2 Racing
17:03 - Nick in and Tony out with only a refuel and
still holding 7th place and 2nd in class
18:00 - Tony rode a steady last hour to bring the bike
back in 2nd place in class. A great result for the
Moore's Moto Team and some useful points.
Some nice tin ware for the R6 boys and yet again "oldest
team".
Report by Roger Walton
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