Cadwell Park Hosts Gripping Road Racing Action as Championship Battle Heats Up
Cadwell Park, May 22, 2024 – The road racing championship moved on from Oulton Park to the iconic Cadwell Park circuit, with the event returning to its traditional two-day format. The action-packed weekend saw the 2-stroke machines take to the track for qualifying, where last year’s champion, Bobby Varey, set the pace with a blistering pole lap of 1:36.199, edging out championship leader Jim Hind at 1:37.104. Mike Smith and Sean Morrison, the leading Cup bike rider, rounded out the top five.
In the first race, Varey made a strong start, but was forced to retire after just one lap, handing the lead to Hind. The championship leader then pulled out a comfortable margin, finishing 13.8 seconds ahead of Smith and Simon Hunt. George Bedford continued his impressive form, taking the 125cc class win in 10th overall.
The second outing saw Hind once again dominate proceedings, leading from start to finish and leaving Varey to settle for second, with Smith, Chris Moore, and Hunt completing the top five. Morrison was the top Cup bike, while Bedford maintained his stranglehold on the 125cc class.
The final race of the weekend provided more drama, as Varey took the lead from the start, only to lose the bike at the Gooseneck, handing the victory to Hind. Smith finished second, with Gavin Mills taking a strong third place. Morrison was the leading Cup bike, while Bedford secured another 125cc class win.
“The road racing action at Cadwell Park has once again delivered a thrilling chapter in the championship battle, setting the stage for an intriguing conclusion to the season.”
As the championship heads to Pembrey, the standings are as follows:
- In the 250cc class, Hind leads with 120 points, followed by Smith (77) and Moore (65).
- In the 125cc category, Mac Parsons (110) leads Bedford (75) and Spencer Hunt (62).
- In the Cup class, Alex Penrice (110) leads Morrison (83) and Roy Chapman.
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