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EVENT REPORTRounds 6 and 7, 2016 Summer Championship25 and 26 June 2016

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Murfitt Kicks up a storm at Culham

EASSCReport: Alex HaddonPictures: Jonty Dixon

Rounds six and seven of EASSC’s summer championship, sponsored by Absolutely Plastered and Essex & Middlesex MX, was held at Culham. The track was in great condition thanks to the preparation and hard work of Rob Wood. The weekend started off dry and we were hit-and-miss with the big thunderstorms that rolled through during the day. Sunday was a more wet affair with rain late Saturday and into Sunday.

Round 6

The AMX victory went to Josh Bunter proving that consistency is key, taking two second places and one third. Mitch Young took second spot by winning the first race which he followed with a second place but dropped to 7th in the last race. Third place went to Sam Lamont who sat tight in fourth all day. A special mention must go to Connor Dennis who took the last two wins but had a less than ideal first race so could only manage fourth overall.

The Small Wheel 85s were next to the line and Tom Sedgwick was nearly perfect with two race wins but dropped to fifth in the last race. Callum Murfitt rode hard, taking second overall and the last race win of the day, leaving Ethan Sills to step onto the last place of the podium with a 4-3-3 set of finishes.

Wal Beaney was the runner up twice and took the second race win to secure top spot in the Junior 65s. Second place went to Ashton Boughen with two thirds and one second place. Ashden Barlow nabbed third place with a fourth, third and fifth.

Next out were the Autos and Rocco Hands was consistently at the front, taking one race win and two second places. Jake Last was always in the mix, with one race win and two third places. Joey Benfield took third place with a 4-2-4 set of results.

Cullen Scott was a force to be reckoned with in the Big Wheel 85s taking the chequered flag in race one and runner up rest of the day. Kayden Algar was also on a mission and won race two to secure second overall. Callum Baldwin made up the top trio, finishing fourth in race one and three.

The Vets rider Glen Bixby put his experience to good use and was the only rider of the day to take maximum points. Paul Willis worked hard to get in

between Bixby and the chequered flag but had to settle for second spot. Last on the podium was Mark Hawkins with a third and two fourth place finishes.

The day improved for Ryan Watts in the Open class starting off with a fourth place, moving to second and finally the race win to secure top spot. Ben Butler, on equal points, put in a 2-1-4 set of results so had to settle for second, leaving Dylan Hodgkins with third having been third twice and second in the last race.

The Seniors was the last group out and yet again the race wins were shared out among the riders. James Camwell took the last race win and top spot. Toby Avis won race two and second overall, leaving Todd Ritchie who won the first race with third place overall.

RESULTSAMX1 Josh Bunter, 2 Mitch Young, 3 Sam Lamont, 4 Connor Dennis, 5 Tyler Keily, 6 Aaron FraminghamSmall Wheel 85s1 Tom Sedgwick, 2 Callum Murfitt, 3 Ethan Sills, 4 Tallon Empson, 5 Jude Morris, 6 Harrison FordeJunior 65s1 Wal Beaney, 2 Ashton Boughen, 3 Ashden Barlow, 4 Liam Bennett, 5 Jamie Collins, 6 Harvey AntrobusAutos1 Rocco Hands, 2 Jake Last, 3 Joey Benfield, 4 Chester Hyde, 5 Alfie Osborn, 6 Shane JonesBig Wheel 85s1 Cullen Scott, 2 Kayden Algar, 3 Callum Baldwin, 4 Todd Leadbitter, 5 Adam Caroleo, 6 Daniel SultanaVets1 Glen Bixby, 2 Paul Willis, 3 Mark Hawkins, 4 Sid Richardson, 5 Martin Williamson, 6 Paul AustinOpen1 Ryan Watts, 2 Ben Butler, 3 Dylan Hodgkins, 4 Piers Skinner, 5 Spencer Brooking, 6 Harry FletcherSeniors1 James Camwell, 2 Toby Avis, 3 Todd Ritchie, 4 Ryan Allison, 5 Leon Hawkins, 6 Lewis Cloud

Round 7

Ben Butler improved on Saturday’s results, taking the top spot in the Open class, leaving Matthew White with second place and Ryan Watts in third.

In the AMX group, Mitch Young was dominant taking the two last race wins and Aaron Framingham had a comfortable second spot with two seconds and a fifth place. Sam Lamont made up the winning trio with a consistent set of fourth place finishes.

The Vets group was dominated by Paul Willis who scored a classy maximum. Martin Wilson was runner up twice and with one third place could easily take home the second place trophy. Chris Peaty nabbed third from Mark Hawkins on equal points thanks to finishing just in front on the final race of the day.

Dylan Woodcock was a class act in the Seniors, taking the chequered flag all day long. Todd Ritchie sat tight in second and Ryan Allison was always in the mix and was rewarded with third overall.

Lewis Hall was another maximum points taker in the Big Wheel 85s, closely chased by Josh Peters all day who came home second. Third place went to Cullen Scott with a 4-4-3 set of finishes.

In the Small Wheel 85s we had a triumphant day for Callum Murfitt who secured top spot on the podium by putting in an improving set of finishes, ending with second place in the final race. Tom Sedgwick had to settle for second overall despite winning the last two races, due to finishing eighth in the first race. Ethan Sills took the first race win and with it, third overall.

Kiean Boughen was near-perfect with 133 points in the Junior 65s, taking two wins and top spot. Wal Beany had the other race win and second overall. Ashton Boughen was a consistent third place finisher.

Last out were the Autos who all did a great job tackling the full Culham track in testing conditions. Shaun Mahoney came out on top, taking all three wins with Jake Last always chasing and taking second overall. Third place trophy went to Rocco Hands on just pipped Joey Benfield on equal points by way of a better finish in the last race.

RESULTSOpen1 Ben Butler, 2 Matthew White, 3 Ryan Watts, 4 Nicky Watts, 5 Piers Skinner, 6 Max FletcherAMX1 Mitch Young, 2 Aaron Framingham, 3 Sam Lamont, 4 Tyler Keily, 5 Daniel Clark, 6 Charlie EarleyVets1 Paul Willis, 2 Martin Wilson, 3 Chris Peaty, 4 Mark Hawkins, 5 Brian Carter, 6 Sid RichardsonSeniors1 Dylan Woodcock, 2 Todd Ritchie, 3 Ryan Allison, 4 Toby Avis, 5 Lewis Cloud, 6 Owen WoodleyBig Wheel 85s1 Lewis Hall, 2 Josh Peters, 3 Cullen Scott, 4 Billy Wilson, 5 Daniel Sultana, 6 Callum BaldwinSmall Wheel 85s1 Callum Murfitt, 2 Tom Sedgwick, 3 Ethan Sills, 4 Louis Smith, 5 Harrison Forde, 6 Henry MaynardJunior 65s1 Kiean Boughen, 2 Wal Beaney, 3 Ashton Boughen, 4 Ashden Barlow, 5 Liam Bennett, 6 Dylan Meaney Autos1 Shaun Mahoney, 2 Jake Last, 3 Rocco Hands, 4 Joey Benfield, 5 Shane Jones, 6 Chester Hyde

Pictures:

Dylan Hodgkins powering his way to third in the Open class.

Callum Murfitt (500) leads the way in the Small Wheel 85s