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23rd September 2008

We went to Anglesea this weekend for the away round of the ISB. This time we had Emmet O'Grady (son of JOG) with us on the newest acquisition to the team - bike I mean not rider. Recently, I bought a 675 in UK which had been used in British Superstock class so it had race preparation but standard engine.

Emmet and Derek tested all day Friday, got the times into respectable levels. By evening they were exhausted from all the track time but happy with gearing, suspension and general setup. So into Saturday and the start of the qualifying. Derek qualified 7th on the grid and Emmet 16th. Not bad for Emmet considering he was on stock motor and no slipper clutch - boy, was he good to watch backing it in.

For Race 1, Derek got a good start, but poor Emmett was nerfed onto the grass at turn 2, a very fast righthander. Derek slotted into 8th place and remained there until the chequered flag.

After a busy couple of hours straightening Emmett's bike we were ready for Race 2. Both lads got good starts with Derek fighting it out in the front bunch all race long with Alastair Kirk, Michael Sweeney and William Davison. Derek finished 6th in this race with a pb time of the weekend at 1.32.612.

Emmett had a better time of it in this one and finished a very well placed 10th with a best lap of 1.35.739 - watch this guy!!

Bikes are away not to be fettled ready for the Celtic Match and Sunflower meetings coming up very soon.

Iain Duff.