With the wider MOD going quite during the election period, we are now back and have a lot to catch you all up on.
As the UK rolled into summer (well the calendar said so even if the weather disagreed) the RAF Classic Racing Team have been busy racing all of the British Isles. We had two rounds for the CRMC and GP Originals but of course we cant forget that at the end of May (just after publishing our May updater) Andrew Green returned to the Isle of Man for the Pre TT. The wider RAFMSA were also out in force with 2 rounds for the No Limits team, F2 sidecar action supporting BSB and more road racing from Joe Woodward, Andy Castle, Rad Hughes and Jack Russel on the island, NW200 and at Oliver's Mount.
CRMC Croft
Serving members Mike Burke and Ben Murfin were out on track with veterans Symon Woodward and Adrian Shaw. Joe Woodward and Živilė Žukauskaitė were also on track with John Walton in support. Despite damp conditions, there was plenty of dry racing to be had with Murf, thanks in no small amount to a decent amount of attrition, sneaking his first podium finish.
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| Ziv - PJM Photography |
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| Ady - PJM Photography |
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| Joe - PJM Photography |
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| Sy - PJM Photography |
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| Burke - PJM Photography |
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| Sy Woodward Leads the way - PJM Photography |
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| Joe Woodward streaks away - PJM Photography |
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| Burke - PJM Photography |
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CRMC Cadwell park
A larger team hit Cadwell with serving members Mike Burke, Gavin Heggs and Ben Murfin out on track with veterans Symon Woodward, Andrew Green and Adrian Shaw. Joe Woodward and Živilė Žukauskaitė were also on track with John Walton and Roy Dale in support. Also out on track was John Hannaford. Although he likes to keep to himself, he is an ex-RAFMSA racer and former RAF photographer so well worth dropping in with the gang.
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| Murf - PJM Photography |
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| John Hannaford - PJM Photography |
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| Joe Woodward - PJM Photography |
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| Joe Woodward - PJM Photography |
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| Joe Woodward - PJM Photography |
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| Mike Burke - PJM Photography |
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| Mike Burke - PJM Photography |
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| Živilė Žukauskaitė - PJM Photography |
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| Andy Green - PJM Photography |
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| Murf - PJM Photography |
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| Gavin - PJM Photography |
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| Mike Burke - PJM Photography |
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| Mike Burke - PJM Photography |
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| Ady - PJM Photography |
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| Joe Woodward - PJM Photography |
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| Mike Burke - PJM Photography |
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| Murf - PJM Photography |
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Andy Green - PJM Photography
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| Andy Green - PJM Photography |
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| Andy Green - PJM Photography |
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| Gavin - PJM Photography |
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| Sy Woodward - PJM Photography |
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| Sy Woodward - PJM Photography |
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| John Hannaford - PJM Photography |
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| Mike Burke - PJM Photography |
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| Mike Burke - PJM Photography |
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| Joe Woodward - PJM Photography |
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| Sy Woodward - PJM Photography |
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| Gavin - PJM Photography |
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| Gavin and Andy Green - PJM Photography |
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| Živilė Žukauskaitė - PJM Photography |
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| Ady - PJM Photography |
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| Živilė Žukauskaitė - PJM Photography |
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| Ady Shaw - PJM Photography |
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| Joe Woodward - PJM Photography |
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GP Originals
GP Originals were are Pembray at the end of May then onto Brands hatch in June where Andrew Green and Dorian Eardley were racing with the support of Roy Dale.
Some good results were had by both but high speed low side for Dorian resulted in a damaged bike and rider putting them both out of action.
Isle of Man Pre TT
Andrew Green returned to the island with his Honda K4 for another bash at the pre TT. Despite a promising qualifying, the race didn't go as planned. In his own words:
"Some pics from the weekend. Race didn't goto plan with a DNF. Will need engine out to find out the problem, felt like a seize. Happened on way into Ballabeg corner where I parked it up. The ladies at the local church supplied me with a cup of tea to perk me up.
Big thank you to Roy Dale and Tom Flynn for the support this week. Lisa Green and the boys for putting up with me disappearing to go racing. Mark Hutchinson for hosting the 3 of us for the week. "
The Royal Air Force MotorSport Association supports tens of disciplines both two and four wheeled. More information on the RAFMSA can be found on Facebook, the Sports federation home page, Twitter and can be found with a quick search on MODNet.
The RAF Classic racing team race in the Classic Racing Motorcycle Club (CRMC) offer live timing and have race results going back years, you can find more the team on Facebook Twitter Blogger and YouTube.
There is a strong contingent of the RAFMSA MCRR in No Limits Racing, they can be found on Instagram with some fantastic video shared by competitor James on his YouTube channel and many others can be found on there too. There is also an interservice race held at all NLR rounds for which the RAFMSA NLR team are the defending champions.
All serving RAF team members race under the banner of the Royal Air Force Motorsports Association (RAFMSA) alongside our veteran former members and associate members. If you are serving and wish to get involved with motorsports you can find all the contact details you will need on the RAFMSA website or get in contact directly with us.
This blog post was written and edited by Gavin Heggs.
Finally special thanks go to the companies who continue to support us:
Classic Racing Green, EBC brakes UK, Forcefield body armour, HPE, Hel performance brakes, J&S Accessories, NGK spark plugs UK, PJMphotography, Royal Air Force Motorsports Association, Royal Air Force Central Fund, R-Tech Welding, Ragged edge racing, Stahlwille UK, Witham group and individual sponsors:
Symon Woodward: Mick Abbey tuning.
Andy Green: New Era Restorations
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