Saturday and Sunday, 21st and 22nd of March, saw the 2015 UK Road and Track Championships fire into life with rounds 1 and 2 being held at Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire. With a great entry of riders signed up and the sun shining with blue skies all weekend, the scene was set for a perfect weekend of racing.
With Silkolene now supporting the Championships and a great prize purse for Super lightweight, Junior and Senior events at the end of the year, competition was going to be tough from the first green light and with the best 12 from 14 rounds counting, every race was important towards the end of season overall.
On Saturday the paddock filled up and riders signed on. It was great to see UK stars Ivan Lintin and James Cowton along with the likes of the Goodings brothers – Mark and Mick, Jamie Coward and Carl Simpson supporting the event and ready to get 2015 underway.
Super Lightweights 400cc – 650cc:
The Super Lightweights got things started and the big news was a DNF by James Cowton! Not the start to the weekend he was looking for. Jamie Coward also DNF’d but no such problems for Ivan Lintin won took the chequered flag ahead of Mick Goodings and Joseph Broomfield.
On Sunday James Cowton bounced back from a tough Saturday taking the win from Ivan Lintin and Jamie Coward in 3rd.
After 2 rounds through the weekend, the overall points looked like this:
1st – Ivan Lintin – 27 points
2nd – James Cowton – 20 points
3rd – Jamie Coward – 18 points
Junior 600cc:
The Junior class is always a crowd favourite and with a great entry of 15 riders, they all put a great show on for the crowds.
On Saturday James Cowton got his head down and dominated the event leading from start to finish. There was a battle for 2nd between the Goodings Brothers with Mick eventually taking 2nd ahead of Mark in 3rd.
On Sunday these guys all again put on a great show for the crowds. With some great lap times, amazingly the results were identical to Saturday’s with James Cowton winning ahead of Mick Goodings and Mark Goodings in 3rd.
After 2 rounds through the weekend, the overall points looked like this:
1st – James Cowton – 30 points
2nd – Mick Goodings – 24 points
3rd – Mark Goodings – 20 points
Senior 700cc – 1100cc:
So finally, the big bikes were out on the track in the Senior class. With engine sizes from 700cc to 1100cc, riders have the option of quick and nimble or just brut power! When the green light came on for race one, it was Carl Simpson with the holeshot ahead of James Cowton. These two were on fire and making the Cadwell track look easy! Lap after lap Cowton was close but couldn’t quite make the pass. By the finish line, it was a great ride for Carl Simpson taking the win ahead of James Cowton and Mark Goodings rounded out a great Saturday with 3rd.
Sunday - round 2. Ivan Lintin had fixed his problems from Saturday and in the practice looked in much better shape. As the lights went green it was Carl Simpson again taking the lead with Lintin buried in the pack. In a masterful display, Lintin carved his way into 2nd and on the last lap he was chasing Simpson down. With a great pass, Lintin crossed the finish line to take the win ahead of Simpson and Mark Sykes.
After 2 rounds through the weekend, the overall points looked like this:
1st – Carl Simpson – 27 points
2nd – Ivan Lintin – 23 points
3rd – Mark Goodings – 18 points
So that was it for Cadwell Park and rounds 1 and 2 of the 2015 UK Road and Track Championships sponsored by Silkolene.
