Scott back on top at a red hot Cardiff

A red-hot second round of the 2008 British 4 Stroke Minibike Championship held at the stunning CMX centre in Cardiff, saw reigning champion Trevor Scott back on top in the Open Midsize class. Whilst Scott struggled in the dry and slippery conditions in race one, two back to back wins in the closing two motos gave him the overall victory and moved him to the head of the championship standings.

CMX centre manager, Mark Thomas worked tirelessly to keep the track in good shape with regular watering throughout the meeting. With the kind permission of Cardiff City Council, riders enjoyed a tough day of racing as mechanical failures and crashes really mixed up the order to create a series of new race winners.

Thanks to some intensive laser treatment Jonathan Groves returned to racing just three weeks after breaking his collarbone at the first round and duly took the overall win in the 50cc Pro Mini division. A puncture in race one for opening round winner Joe Pyke kept him down in second spot this time out. Nick Cole completed the podium, as multiple rear wheel failures put Stu Hughes back in fifth place.

Groves also took the overall in the Superstock Midsize category after having had to fight off a strong challenge from freestyle mx rider Chris Brock. Brock was both smooth and stylish, and grabbed the final moto win to deny Groves a maximum points haul, however a loose HT lead in the second race robbed him of a better overall result. Josh Bissonette and Rhys Davies finished second and third respectively.

In the 88cc Pro Mini class Lewis Blackbird recorded his maiden overall victory ahead of Jamie McClaren. Nick Cole looked fast, but crashed hard in race one and did well to salvage third overall. Andrew Lawton was amongst the challengers with a race win, but a busted rear wheel ended his hopes. The top five was rounded out by Craig Powell and Bobby Luckings respectively.

Elliot Gardiner followed up his second spot at round one with a win in the Open Mini division at Cardiff. Respectively, Paul Gipp and James Chester filled the remaining steps of the podium.

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Round 2 Results
50cc Pro Mini
1st Jonny Groves
2nd Joe Pyke
3rd Nick Cole

88cc Pro Mini
1st Lewis Blackbird
2nd Jamie McLaren
3rd Nick Cole

Superstock Midsiz
1st Jonny Groves
2nd Josh Bissonnette
3rd Rhys Davies

Open Minibike
1st Elliot Gardner
2nd Paul Gipp
3rd James Chesters

Open Midsize A
1st Trevor Scott
2nd Patrick Crump
3rd Grant Dyer

Open Midsize B
1st Anthony Millair
2nd Ashley Rymer
3rd Debbie Phelps

Championship standings to date:

50cc Pro Mini
1st Joe Pyke 155
2nd Jonny Groves 147
3rd Nick Cole 142

88cc Pro Mini
1st Jamie McLaren 148
2nd Lewis Blackbird 147
3rd Nick Cole 142

Superstock Midsize
1st Jonny Groves 168
2nd Josh Bissonnette 148
3rd Rhys Davies 148

Open Minibike
1st Paul Gipp 171
2nd Elliot Gardner 163
3rd Adrian Williams

Open Midsize A
1st Trevor Scott 162
2nd Grant Dyer 148
3rd Tommy Wright 145

Open Midsize B
1st Jordan Warren 107
2nd Anthony Millair 90
3rd Morin Pascal 82

Next event: Round 3 – 12th July – Doncaster Moto Park.