Race Reports – HISTORIC COMPETITION MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF W.A.

Posted on March 4, 2025March 14, 2025 by Krystal — Leave a comment

2025 ROUND 1 RACE REPORT

The 2025 racing season is finally underway, with Round 1 (22/23 February) having been run and won last weekend.

It was great to meet many new riders, and of course again see race friends. The Saturday tuning day is always fun. Saturdays are not just about tuning race bikes. Its also about anyone with any motorcycle, a modern or older road bike having a ride out on the track, under the guidance of experienced coaches – and the best bit – it will only cost you $100 for the day for club members or $150 for non members. New riders – no matter how many years they have been riding elsewhere – always look nervous and excited to finally be on a racetrack.

Round 1 recap – Vince Thomson #169, Yamaha FZR1000 had 3 wins in P6 Formula 1300. Leslie McGrath #25, Honda VFR400 also took 3 wins in P6 500 whilst Aaron Linham #97, Kawasaki ZXR400 took all 3 wins in P7 500.

Period 3 Classic Lightweight winner Shaun Oliver #12, Ducati 250 Monza and Period 2 Vintage Junior winner Annie Hargrave #20, Triumph Model L2/1.

Period 4 Classic Junior had 3 different race winners with Mark Ackermans #105, Honda CB350 taking the round. Period 4 Senior was won by Bob Hull #16, Honda CB500.

Period 5 class winners were Mark Laing-Hughes #145, Yamaha TZ350 (Junior), Vince Thomson #169, Yamaha RD250LC (Lightweight) and Scott Gannon #8, Yamaha RD400 (Senior).

Period 6 ultra-lightweight came down to race 3 with Lauchy Williams #153, Honda RS125R claiming the round ahead of President Dave Manson #68, Honda RS125R.

Period 6 250 Production also had some close racing with Richard Langdon #117, Suzuki RGV edging Doug Harris #112, Suzuki RGV.

Alistair Outen #53, Aprilia RS250 won P7 250 Production whilst Anthony Rampin #818, Kawasaki ZX400R claimed all 3 Modern Lites races.

Period 4 sidecars was claimed by #39 Dwayne and Damon Owen. P5 won by #81 Steven and Mark Hardwick whilst moderns were taken by #2 Morgan Marshall and Matthew McLeish.

Dan Hughes #226 won all 3 Thunderbikes races.

Period 7 Production Superbike had some excellent races. Vince Thomson #169, Yamaha FZR1000 took the round with 2 wins. This class is one to watch with plenty of talent and a great mix of machines.

Period 7 Supersport was dominated by Daniel Barson #26, Kawasaki ZX-6R winning all 3 races.

Images kindly supplied by John Innes

The Heritage racing looks like a fun class and Ive heard a few people around the pits are taking a close look at these bikes. It looks like an affordable bike – perfect for both racing and everyday riding, so be sure to check them out at MotorMAX in Osborne Park.

A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors!

We extend our gratitude to our incredible sponsors who have joined us this season! Their generous support is invaluable in keeping the wheels of historic motorcycle racing turning in WA.

CLASS

CLASS	2025 Season Sponsors
Juniors	4Ward Fabrications	Steel fabricator in Rockingham
Period 5 – All Classes	AMX Bunbury
Thunderbikes	Pirelli	Tyre Manufacturer
Heritage 150 & Heritage Unlimited	MotoMAX	Motorcycle store Osbourne Park
P6 125, P7 125, GP125	Turn 1 Motorsports
P6 500, P7 500	Quantum Electrical
P6 750	TRAYD Australia	Property maintenance, specialised trade and building solutions for all property owners or managers
P7 600, P7 750, P7 1000	Tribodyn	Oil company
Historic and Modern Sidecars	Alert Driving	Driving school Anna Farrell – Collie
???	Airpro Mechanical	Airconditiong and Mechanical services company

Posted on May 11, 2023March 4, 2025 by admin — Leave a comment

Easter TT Run and Won

The Easter TT has been run and won.
By Ed. Glen Ottley

Congratulations to all the winners and grinners no matter where you finished. Whilst it is nice to get a gong, riding to your best ability, perhaps getting a PB or just having a fat time in close quarters with your racemates is sometimes all we need.

Thanks to the many officials and volunteers that gave up their time.

My observations around the pits over the weekend included Kate filling in for Dave (injured) with Nichola on board #sidecar14 . She immediately needed a knee slider fitted to her shoulder coz she was front exiting that far. You may not know that “Thommo’s daughters” were very accomplished sidecar swingers for many years and Kate proved she has lost none of that talent. See some of Graeme’s pics on FB for proof!

Whilst on the Thommo’s, Lauchy was my man of the meet with stellar – fast as fudge performances on the junior bike plus Turn One Dave’s 125 dinger on Sunday. Keep your eyes on him, folks, he can ride. Yes, he finished in front of Dave at least once. Speaking of Thommo himself, despite his ongoing health concerns there was no stopping him support his kids over the weekend with a big grin as per usual. I do know Maureen was trying to hijack his walking frame “just for the day John” but I dunno how she went there.

Bob kept busy on Saturday scrutineering and on Sunday commentating on each race and name-dropping our sponsors right on cue. The yellow snow joke on Saturday was palatable Bob.

Miracles, a shift by feel and an off down the bowling alley

Neil got jiggy on his new pre-mod Kawasaki taking it to Big Mark A all weekend and I’m certain he set a PB on the green meany.

My pit mate ShaunO brought a “shift by feel” to play with and despite it having a lot less HP than his big FZR or CBR still managed 18s the first time he rode it in anger. He went so hard the front end cried “bastare, bastare!”, so it’s a bit of set-up duty prior to the next outing.

Richard B was back to his best on Sunday, very pleasing for him, you’ve still got it Rich. Thanks for the proper coffee offer Sunday, next time.

Whilst Liv managed to properly lose the front on her junior bike at the top of the bowling alley, Father Paul apparently did everything but crash the Laverda through T1 on Saturday, with some folks with arms reaching to the heavens shouting a miracle had occurred. It may well be Pauls’s talent level also.

I (along with others) was a little melancholy when it was revealed a racemate was hanging up the leathers after the weekend. Lloyd will be a big part of supporting racers for the years to come with his skills in the shed, there is no doubt.

Thanks for being a part of our racing journeys champ. All the very best from us.

It looks like the club has grown to the point we now have some full grids for tuning and race days. This is a positive conundrum for sure, but one that committee and members will need to consider and make decisions as an official MA Period 7 looms for 2024. There are plenty of rumours of these machines being prepared and our grids will fill up further. Whilst the committee is vested with executing our events, it’s the members that can offer insights, ideas, and general feedback as to how best we can conduct these events in the future.
Whilst that doesn’t mean everyone will get their way; it does mean the committee have your information and ideas to consider when making these decisions. Don’t be shy if you have something to add.

I usually make a few mentions of some of the results over the last round, but Natsoft is not playing, and I cannot see the results. I do know Annabel and Hurtle Gear Dave set new PBs over the weekend and I do know I did not.

I think scrutineering has been going well over the last few seasons, one is the many-hands effect of having a decent number of Scrutineers available to get through the line-up smartly, always ably managed by Jodie or Rob. Another is machines being presented with no obvious issues and of course, someone to get the bloody helmet and bike stickers off the backing paper is a must!

Can we ask again that you mark your master or clip link on your chains so that it’s easy to see? It’s the longest thing to scrutineer if we can’t see it, and I get dirty knees.

Pit Bay Etiquette “Always respect people’s property in their pit areas”. That seems a straightforward statement, right? We don’t touch other people’s stuff unless we are close mates/they are cool with you/you are there/they say ok. You don’t spend time lounging in someone’s pit when they are not there or use a person’s bike as a footrest or table and we
don’t fiddle with anyone’s gear, ever.
I like our sociable moments on race weekends as much as the next person but to my surprise, I woke up on Sunday morning (see pic) to this. Whilst I am known to enjoy a rollie, I was “swear word” ropable that someone would spend the evening in my pit at my table (where I also occasionally cook) in my chair with my glass when I was not there, and they think it OK to leave this as well. Yes, that’s ash all over my warmer bags. I surely don’t know anyone that would do this, do I? Whomever you are, feel free to stay away from our pits. There are lots of people at the track these days inclusive of riders, friends, families, kids, and visitors, so please be always respectful of other people’s property and space.

-Ed.

Thanks to our trackside photographers Graeme Howe and John Innes. You can personally thank them by purchasing a photo.

Posted on April 17, 2023March 4, 2025 by admin

4Ward Fabrications Junior Road Race State Championship

Juniors sponsor 4Ward Fabrications Photo Credit Graeme Howie – Sport Pixx

Our second interclub race round also included the first of the six “4Ward Fabrications” Junior
Road Race State Championships scheduled for this year, which are shared between HCMC,
Supermoto and MCRC WA with two races each.

The next round will be with the Supermoto Club at Wanneroo on Sunday, the 7th of May.

Watching the first of the Junior 150 races with ten entries was very exciting, with the four front-running bikes looking just like a Moto 3 race with nothing between them, nose-to-tail drafting
each other.

With maximum effort towards the end of one race, Max Webb went on the plus
side of %100 and could not make the last turn onto the straight.

Out came the red flag

The red flag came out. But, the race was declared with Calvin Moylan, Lauchy Williams and Rossi McAdams taking the first three placings.

The rest of the field were all pushing very hard. By the end of the meeting, there were many tired young people happy to get off their bikes and rest up back in the pits.

The final placings were the same as the finishing order of the first race.

Well done, all.

Max Web did manage to push up onto the podium in the last race, but his earlier race demise and the consistency of the front runners made it very difficult to make up any ground. Joel Jenzen, Lexie McAdams, Stevie Middlebrook, and Olivia Smith were only separated by a hand full of points, and the remainder of the field were also close in points.