The Ledbury MCC held their first motorcycle grasstrack event of 2026 last Sunday at Pencombe, writes Mike Wood.
With a large crowd in attendance, the action served up was to be fast, furious and very entertaining with a total of 57 races completed.
The main event at the ‘Ledbury Leader’ was the 1,000cc Right-Hand sidecars who were contesting the Tony Brown Challenge Cup and some big prize money on offer.
Taking the win was multi-British Champion Mark Cossar with passenger Carl Blyth as holders, Terry Saunters/Liam Brown took second and Paul Whitelam/Richard Webb in third. There was also a sidecar class for 500cc powered machines with European Championship silver medallists Mitch Godden/Paul Smith proving victorious in that one.
In the five solo classes programmed, James Shanes (500cc), Tim Curnock (350cc), Thomas Vining (250cc) and Tony Atkin (Classic) all took home the laurels by recording perfect unbeaten performances.
In the one remaining class for the small GT140s, it produced some of the closest racing of the day and a super final in which the three front riders regularly swapped the leadership. Eventually first past the chequered flag was Ian Clark ahead of Wayne Broadhurst and Mark Scopes.
Ledbury MCC would like to thank all meeting and race sponsors, Tony Brown’s daughter Tina and everyone who made Sunday’s event possible. It’s now on to the next one at Pencombe on Sunday, August 2.
Results
1,000cc Right-Hand sidecars Tony Brown Challenge Cup
Final 1 Mark Cossar/Carl Blyth 2 Terry Saunters/Liam Brown 3 Paul Whitelam/Richard Webb 4 John Hand/Adrian North 5 Gareth Winterburn/Mark Courtney. Other placings 6 Tom Marvell/Stephen Russell joint 7 Peter Lloyd/Andi Wilson and Simon Beaney/Brook Fowler 9 Stefan Blyth/Morgan Blyth 10 Will Penfold/Ricky Pay 11 Russell Hall/Samuel Hall.
500cc Sidecars
Final 1 Mitch Godden/Paul Smith 2 Josh Goodwin/Scott Goodwin 3 Richard Webb/Anthony Goodwin 4 Shane Freeman/Tobias Vere 5 Barrie Bennett/Rowan Lucas Other placing 6 Nick Bull/Samuel Hall.
500cc Solo
Final 1 James Shanes 2 Martin Williams 3 Charlie Wood 4 Jordan Derrick 5 Dylan Huthwaite 6 Thomas Vining 7 Austin Riches 8 Darryl Ritchings. Other placings 9 Simon Hammersley 10 Glyn Drake 11 Liam Cox 12 Jake Breeze 13 Joe Crewe 14 Cameron Taylor.
350cc Solo
1 Tim Curnock 2 Steve Garside 3 Karl Miles 4 Luke Tuck 5 Max Broadhurst 6 George Pardoe 7 Marcus Crutchington 8 Stephen Dowling 9 Christopher Brook.
250cc Solo
Final 1 Thomas Vining 2 Simon Hammersley 3 Ben Phillips 4 Aiden Arthur 5 Shane Knight 6 Adam Hawker 7 Stuart Main 8 Stephen Brook Other finishers 9 Isaac Collins Bullock 10 Tomas Roch 11 Jacob Phillips 12 Daniel Miller.
GT140s
Final 1 Ian Clark 2 Wayne Broadhurst 3 Mark Scopes 4 Duncan Burton 5 Kevin Gwillam 6 Isaac Collins-Bullock 7 Matthew Klassen 8 Tony Atkin Other finishers 9 Tom Beer 10 Archie Palmer 11 William South 12 Patrick Holford 13 Tomas Roch 14 Lindon Bowley.
Classic Solo
1 Tony Atkin 2 Jason Prynne 3 John Shipley 4 Luke Tuck 5 John Priest 6 Mike Dowling 7 Kevin Beer 8 Stuart Main.
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