Category: Moto X

Jeff Wright Memorial Scramble

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Hello all, it’s been a few months since I last posted here on this blog. So finally the country is starting to open up again and this was the first the camera has been out bar a few photos around home. The Jeff Wright memorial scramble ( motocross being the more modern name) is run by the Ulster Classic Motorcycle Club ( http://www.ulsterclassicmotorcycleclub.com) They only allow bikes built before 31 Dec 1984 / air cooled/drum brakes to race at UCMCC events. All proceeds from this meeting go to Motor neurone disease association the disease that took the life of Jeff Wright.

The event was run at the Laurelbank MX Park in County Down Northern Ireland and owed by the Temple Motor cycle and Athletic club.

There where three grades of riders A,B and C, the photos posted are in no particular order and I apologize if I get any names wrong.

Ryan McMaster 1979 400cc Maico
77 David Wilson 1967 500cc BSA

This block of images : 60 Billy Keenan 1973 400cc Husqvarna

204 John Guy 1982 480cc Honda

169 Steven Beattie 1981 490cc Maico
60 Billy Keenan 1973 400cc Husqvarna
89 John Shepherd 1974 250 CZ
Grade C start.
184 Joanne Halpin 1977 250 Swm
22 Johnny Reid 1977 400 Yamaha getting it sideways.
Motion in mud.

If you got this far, thank you. There are many more images for the race event, but hopefully you got a flavour of the evenings event. An event like this is not all about the racers but also about the people who attend the event. The families and friends who support the racers, the first aiders and organisers, the marshals who give there time so we can enjoy an evening like this in safety. Thank you all. To Raymond aka Nick a pleasure to meet you and hi to Billy Keenan ( number 60 ).

Stay safe and enjoy life

George.

Camera :Nikon D7200 with a Tamron SP 70 – 200 2.8 lens: ISO auto : Shutter speed priority.

Black & White Wednesday.

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This week I jumped into my time machine and went back to September 2018. A time you could go out among people, enjoy a coffee with someone and if someone coughed it didn’t even register with you. So this shot was taken at an Irish moto-x Championship round. It was held at the Laurel Bank circuit near Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland. A quick word with the clerk of the course and I had permission to access parts of the course closed to the public. This gets you closer to the action but still staying a safe distance should something go wrong.

Laurel Bank Moto-X circuit.
Eating dirt..

Thank you for traveling along with me, here’s one more from the day.

Air time.

Stay safe and thank you for visiting.

George.

Camera : Nikon D750 with a Sigma 150-600 mm telephoto lens.

Data for first photograph: 1/3200 sec @ f/3.2 : ISO 400

Lens focal length : 150 mm