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Ryan Farquhar scores super six

Wednesday, 7 July 2010

Ryan Farquhar on the 450 Kawasaki which has proved to be quite controversial in the past few weeks. sc27334

DUNGANNON road racer Ryan Farquhar scored six wins over the weekend, when he raced at both Skerries and Scarborough.
The 65th Skerries meeting produced some excellent racing, but was overshadowed by the death of popular rider, Myles Bryne, who lost his life in a freak incident, just after the start finish area, during the Grand Final.
Myles, had earlier in the day, won the 400 class, which was run along with the 250 race. Sympathy is extended to the Bryne family and friends.
Ryan Farquhar opened his Skerries account, when he won the Supertwins race from fellow local, Johnny Burrows. Farquhar then went on to take victory in the open superbike race when he beat Keith Amor and Michael Dunlop. John Burrows finished a gallant seventh despite a leaking radiator which was causing his machine to overheat. Farquhar also set a new lap record in this race.
Amor got the better of Farquhar in a thrilling 600 race, where Burrows took ninth spot.
Allan Brew scored a double in the 350 and 500 classic races, whilst Robert McCrum pulverised the opposition to win the 1000 classic race. Newmills rider, Trevor Stewart took fifth in the 250 classic race.
In the 750 support race, George Scott took 15th spot with Colin McWhirter having a rare outing on the 600 machine, taking 19th ahead of fellow county man, Julian Kirk, who was 21st.
Michael Dunlop won the 250 race, with Nigel Moore taking sixth spot.
Farquhar was leading the 125/450 race before it was stopped, due to rain falling on the circuit. In the re start, Farquhar led again, but it looked as if William Dunlop was playing a waiting game as he went on to win. However, Farquhar did manage to have the fastest lap.
Adrian Coleman had a great race to finish just ahead of fellow local Nigel Moore in sixth place. Trevor Ferguson took 13th.
It was during the Grand Final, that the unfortunate incident took place, and with a result, the organisers decided to abandon the meeting.
Mondello
Marshall Neil was the treble winner at Mondello on Sunday last, when he won both superbike races as well as taking the feature race of the Day. The Monarch of Mondello, Brian McCormack had to play second fiddle on each occasion.
Risng star, Glenn Irwin was unbeatable in the 600 class, where Tullyhogue rider Gary Jeffers scored a brace of second places. Gary also took fifth in the feature race - no mean feat amongst the larger capacity machinery.
In the 250 race, Cookstown rookie, Richard Glasgow took two well deserved podium finishes, when he scored a third and went on to better his first race result, with a second in race two, doing his championships a power of good, in the 125 class.
Conor O'Neil on the PK Racing Kawasaki took a brace of thirds in the Supertwins races, where Baylon McCaughey had a eighth and seventh placings.
Walderstown
This weekend, the Walderstown races will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Topping the entry list will be Ryan Farquhar, Johhny Burrows and the Dunlop brothers. Moving on to the middle of next week, and there is an ISB meeting at Kirkistown on Tuesday with the road racers going to the Isle of Man for the annual Southern 100 races. Cameron Donald is the latest to line up for this event, which also should see Guy Msrtin amke a comeback.
Scarborough
Ryan Farquhar scored four wins at Scarborough on Sunday last, at the Barry Sheen festival. His wins came in the 1000, twins, 500 classic and up to 400 races. Ryan also took third in the classic superbike race.
Speaking to the Courier, Ryan said: "I was really pleased with my results at Skerries and after qualifying quickest on the Super Twin and 1000cc and second on the 600 and 450, the day went pretty much as expected. Keith got a good start in the Open race and I followed him for a few laps before sussing out where I was quickest and once I'd got through I was able to open up a slight gap.
“The 450 race went better than I thought as Skerries is a pretty fast circuit so to lead for as long as I did and finish so close to William Dunlop on his 125 Honda was very pleasing. The Grand Final was shaping up to be another close race before the unfortunate accident."
“I then got the overnight ferry to the mainland before driving to Scarborough, which, maybe, wasn't such a good idea as we didn't get to the circuit until 6am! I got a wee bit of sleep and felt ok in the first few races but as the day wore on, the lack of sleep started to creep up on me and I was that shattered I couldn't really concentrate properly out on the circuit and it was getting close to becoming dangerous. I spoke to Roger Winfield, who's bikes I was riding at the meeting, and we decided to sit the rest of the day out.
“Overall, it's been a good two days of racing although a little bit more hectic than I would have liked but I'll look forward to a week off now before getting back out at Scarborough for the Cock o' the North."

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