A group of local motor cycle enthusiasts spent new years 2021 competing in the South Australian Historic Road Race Championships at Mac Park race track near Mount Gambier.
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With border permits and COVID tests part of the deal, Roly Orr from Young, Richard Spottswood from Murringo, Boorowa's Neil Stuart and Bruce Wilkinson from Wallendbeen took seven bikes between them.
Marg Stuart and Judy Barker provided support in the pits and the fantastic track produced exciting racing from the off.
Roly (no.61) took first place in the Period 4 350cc class on his Yamaha TR2 and despite having a heavy fall in the last race of the meeting he placed third in the Period 4 250cc class on his Yamaha TD2/3.
Richard (no.50) placed seventh in a big field of 22 bikes in the Period 5 250cc class on his Yamaha RD250LC and also placed seventh in the Tour de LC Cup feature race.
He placed third in the Period 6 750cc class on his Yamaha RZ350. Neil's BSA B50 unfortunately failed to proceed but he had a ball riding his Yamaha TD3 FZR 250 (no.19) to eighth place in the Period 6 250cc class.
Bruce (no.6) had "way too much fun" riding his Suzuki RGV 250 also in the Period 6 250cc class where he placed fifth.
Notwithstanding Roly's stint in hospital everyone had a great time and enjoyed fantastic racing and the warm hospitality of the locals, Judy Barker said.
