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Opening Moto Podium As Reid Moves To 5th

Opening Moto Podium As Reid Moves To 5th

Justin Reid and Team Can-Am took another moto podium in the ACU British MMX Quad Championship at the weekend, Justin finishing 4th overall after adding a final moto 6th to his fantastic opening race 3rd, the ever improving results from a resurgent Reid the topic of discussion for many in the paddock. Hosted by the Iveston & Satley MCC at the spectacular Dean Moor Circuit on the edge of the Lake District, the days action proved to be fast and furious for the twenty eight strong field who converged on the Cumbrian venue for round six of the nine-round 2009 series, the many spectators in attendance treated to some spectacular racing during two hotly contested motos that showed the true potential of the Reid / DS450 Xmx combo.
Race One
Despite heavy rain prior to and forecast for the day of the meeting, race morning brought sunshine and brisk winds that quickly dried out the hardpack surface as the action got underway, so much so that dust played a factor as the day progressed. Lining up in 8th with less than two seconds separating the top ten positions, Justin got fantastic drive off the concrete start to take the holeshot and lead the field around the sweeping right hander for the first of sixteen laps. Setting a blistering pace as he quickly found his rhythm around the fast and furious circuit, Justin became embroiled in battles for position as the moto progressed, running in 2nd as the race approached half distance, Justin maintaining his relentless pace for the remainder of the twenty-five minute plus two-lap moto to bring the Team Can-Am DS450 Xmx home in a fantastic 3rd position.
Race Two
Another fantastic start to the final moto of the day saw Justin head out on the opening circuit in 4th before slotting in to 3rd by the end of the lap. Gradually increasing his pace in the early stages, Justin was pulling away from the ensuing pack as he closed in on the leaders when his progress was temporarily halted after losing drive coming out of one of the tighter corners. Suspecting a possible thrown chain, Justin stopped at the side of the track to assess the problem and dropped back to 8th as he got underway and with a lot of work to do, but quickly regaining his composure and getting back up to race pace as he negotiated his way around the fast and dusty circuit, Justin used the excellent handling and power of the DS450 Xmx to again make his way up the leader board, taking the chequered flag after thirty gruelling minutes for a well deserved 6th, the result taking Justin up two places in the series to 5th with only a five point deficit to 4th.

Reid
‘It was a pleasant surprise to wake up here this morning with the sun shining, considering the weather that we had been forecast, as it can be a nightmare here in the rain. I got a decent pick for the gate and slotted in tight to the fence on the inside of the start straight, it looks quite daunting but I got a good jump out of the gate and was able to make room and let my Can-Am pull me through for the holeshot. This track is scarily fast and there isn’t much to separate the top guys, so it really pays to get some fast laps down and make the break at the start. I tightened up a little in the middle of the race and let Holmes past but 3rd is still good points over my main championship rivals…
The second moto was going well and I was holding 3rd but unfortunately, I badly missed a gear and thought that the chain had derailed so I jumped off to have a look. It hadn’t but by the time I got going again a bunch of guys had got past and I had to work hard in the dust to get back up to 6th. 4th is good but we could have had 2nd overall today so I’m really motivated to get on the podium at the next round.’

Results
Race One
1st – Mark Watson; 2nd – Paul Holmes; 3rd – Justin Reid Team Can-Am; 4th – Paul Winrow; 5th – Jason Macbeth

Race Two
1st – Paul Winrow; 2nd – Mark Watson; 3rd – Paul Holmes; 4th – John Mitchell; 5th – David Wray; 6th – Justin Reid Team Can-Am

Championship Standings (after 6 of 9 rounds)

1st – Paul Winrow 268, 2nd – Paul Holmes 241, 3rd – Jason Macbeth 218, 4th – Leon Beda 155, 5th – Justin Reid Team Can-Am 150

Next Race: Saturday 25th July – 2009 Ulster Premier Quadcross Championship, Desertmartin Motocross Circuit, Desertmartin

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