Wednesday Evening Summer Series Racing
Yes! It's Back! This Year Bigger than ever!
Racing Starts 2nd November.

1st

10 points

2nd

8 points

3rd

6 points

4 points

2 points

1 point

and every rider who enters will also gain 1 valuable aggregate point. This year there is some
valuable sponsorship funds added to the Aggregate prizes, including a trophy for both winners.

01/02/12

10 pts

The eleventh race in the Summer Series, sponsored by, GA & PA PILCHER BUILDERS, was hotly cotested, with agreat field of fifty-four riders.

The gusty wind was going to play a big part in the event, and it was all about bunches working together, and maintaining a strong, steady pace. The bunches virtually held to the starting format, and it was basically the five kilometre, Axecreek straight, that the field started to shape itself for the finish.

In a fiercely contested sprint for the line, Peter Sens won, followed by, Greg Smith, Carl Louchard, Bruce Tonkin, Micheal Sait, with Greg Chapman in sixth place, and fastest time going to Andrew Joiner.

With only five races to go, there are anumber of riders, with only a few points separating them, in the Aggregate Championship. The last Sunday Race is at Newbridge, at 10:00 AM, 5th. February.

2nd

Greg Smith

8 pts

3rd

Carl Louchard

6 pts

4th

Bruce Tonkin

4 pts

5th

Micheal Sait

2 pts

6th

Greg Chapman

1 pts

Fastest Time

Andrew Joiner

25/01/12

10 pts

It was a hot thirty-one degrees for the forty-five riders in the Tyrepower sponsored tenth race of the Summer Series, with all riders competing for the Ruffel Family Jewellers Aggregate.The field was divided into nine bunches, with Scratch conceding, from one to eighteen minutes, to the other bunches.

The two Limit riders headed off to a windy start, and although the twelve minute bunch gained two minutes at the foot of Exchange Hill, Limit was going to prove hard to catch.The four Scratch riders made light of the wind, catching the one minute bunch at the turn, and the three minute bunch not long after. By the time the field was pushing into the wind, back down the five kilometre Axe Creek straight, many of the bunches had combined, with Limit riders, R. Mitchell and P. Body finally caught about three kilometres from Exchange Hill. The six minute bunch was gaining on the bunches in front, but by the time Scratch, and riders from the one and three minute bunches reached the foot of Exchange Hill, the main part of the field was still in front.

Pulling in most bunches, Scratch was really pushing as they approached the last hill before the final straight, and power past them just before the top, with Ben Knight and Beth Duryea making a great effort to latch on, and challenge the Scratch riders. It was a mad scramble in the final 700 metres, with Justin Mollison, First and Fastest, followed by Ben Knight, Martin Banfield, Beth Duryea, Andrew Joiner, and Tony Jones.

Next Race: Philip J. Eddy Feature, 52km. Handicap, Sunday 29th., 10:00AM, at Emu Creek.

2nd

Ben Knight

8 pts

3rd

Martin Banfield

6 pts

4th

Beth Duryea

4 pts

5th

Andrew Joiner

2 pts

6th

Tony Jones

1 pts

Fastest Time

Justin Mollison

18/01/12

The ninth race of the Summer Series at Emu Creek, was a Graded Scratch event, with forty-five riders entered. The field was divided into four grades, with nine riders in A and D grades, with fourteen riders in B grade, and thirteen in C grade.

A Graded moved of smoothly, and in the main was happy to move along in a bunch, and despite a number of individual riders pushing out front, "Testing the water", the bunch stayed together, at least until Exchange Hill, when Justin Mollison pushed ahead, then later Andrew Pascoe and David Cheal broke away, and it was not until the foot of the last hill, that they were pulled in again. after that it was all about position, with Ashley Harding taking out first spot, followed by, Justin Mollison and Andrew Joiner.

The eleven strong B Grade really worked well together, with Murray Rankin and Darren Mc Kellar setting and controlling the pace, so much so that at the foot of Exchange Hill, they had gained on the A Grade bunch. It was a good bunch finish, with a great, first time win, for Hudson Crothers, followed by Paul Dynon and Dale Lowe.

C Grade was content to ride together, and leave the decisions until the last kilometre, it was a hotly contested finish, with Tony Murphy breaking through for First, followed by, consistent Beth Duryea, and Bruce Bachnish.

The final group of eight riders was content to ride as a bunch for most of the way, and it was not until the Exchange, that more pace was increased, causing at least one rider to drop off. The finish was fiercely contested, with Pat Pontell taking out first place followed by Geoffrey Graham and Di Jane.

Next Race. MayfairPark Criteriums, 10:30am, Sunday 22nd January.

2nd

3rd

Andrew Joiner

2nd

3rd

Dale Lowe

2nd

3rd

Bruce Bachnish

2nd

3rd

Di Jane

11/01/12

 

14/12/11

10 pts

The seventh event of the Summer Series, Sponsored by Dale Lowe Signs, drew a great field of sixty-two riders. The weather was just about perfect, with only light winds. The Handicapper divided the field into nine bunches, with Scratch conceding between 1.5 and fifteen minutes
Most bunches had at least five riders, with the exception of Limit, with only two.

Limit got off to a good start, feeling pretty confident. The nine minute bunch were making headway, catching the thirteen minute bunch, who had already caught Limit just after the turn, at the school, and this combined bunch was really powering along. However, it was the Scratch bunch that started to make inroads into the field, catching the 1.5 minute bunch just before the turn, then just after leaving Mannes Road, overtook the 2.5minute bunch.

The charge continued, as Scratch picked up other bunches, until, finally they cuaght the leading bunch, on the last hill before the home straight. It was the backmarkers night, with Tony Jones [sc], taking out the win, followed by, J. Mollison [sc], A. Joiner [sc], M. Banfield [1.5m], A. Pascoe [sc] A. Favaloro [1.5m], G. Farrow [1.5m], and P. Volk [1.5m].

This was the last race in the Summer Series before Christmas. The next in the Series will be on the 11th of January.

2nd

J. Mollison [Sc]

8 pts

3rd

A. Joiner [Sc]

6 pts

4th

M. Banfield [1.5m]

4 pts

5th

A. Pascoe [Sc]

2 pts

6th

A. Favaloro [1.5m]

1 pts

7th

G. Farrow [1.5m]

8th

P. Volk [1.5m]

Fastest Time

Tony Jones [Sc]

07/12/11

The sixth race of the Summer Series, Sponsored by G.A. & PA Pilcher Building Contractors, was a graded Scratch event, with a field of fifty-three entrants, divided into four grades.

The A Grade group, heading off first, immediately settled into a speedy tempo, and was
basically content to ride steadily, without any attempts at breakaways. However this changed, as usual, going up Exchange Hill, with a small bunch coming off the front and launching themselves into the final kilometre. In a close finish, Tony Jones was first, followed by Andrew
Pascoe and Andrew Joiner.

B grade was content to ride as a group until, Chris Weatheritt, Ash Harding and Hudson Crothers broke away, with about four kilometres to go, it was then that David Colwell, with a mighty effort, bridged the gap. The four riders were out in front, with Russell Gilbey joining the small bunch, and winning the sprint to the line, followed by Dave Colwell and Chris Weatheritt.

The C grade group was content to ride, as a group until the final corner, when it was every rider looking to get a prime position for the final sprint. In a very close finish, Ken Hamilton was first, followed by David Hare, and Carl Louchard.

The D graders headed off quicker than expected, and took a while to settle into a rhythm, but basically stuck together for the total distanc. It was a fiercely contested finish, with Di Jane, showing a great deal of strength, to push out from the front, and winning, with Gerard O'Halloran in second place, and Wendy Bennett taking out the third spot.

Wednesday, 14th. November, will be the last event in the Summer Series, until after Christmas.

2nd

3rd

Andrew Joiner

2nd

3rd

Chris Weatheritt

2nd

3rd

Carl Louchard

2nd

3rd

Wendy Bennett

30/11/11

10 pts

Fifty-two riders entered for the Nanga Gnulle Sponsored, fifth race of the Summer Series. The Handicapper divided the riders up into nine bunches, with Scratch conceding 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, and 20minutes, to the two Limit riders.The weather was fine, although, as usual, there was
a strong wind blowing, which, undoubtedly, would affect the outcome.

The Limit riders got off to a good start, with Ricky Mitchell taking control of the pace, leading Dave Keith into the face wind up Emu Creek Road.Scratch, with five riders started very strongly, and conditions, being what they were, it looked like Scratch were in with a great chance of a win.The bunches seemed to maintain there distances out to the turn, after which, with a lot of head wind, they began to close together. The bunch on the move was the nine minute, with Bruce Tonkin keeping the pace up. However it was with about ten kilometres to go,that they pulled in the eleven minute bunch, followed by the twelve minute, and approaching the top of Exchange Hill, they had the Limit riders in sight.

At the last bend into the final straight, about 750 metres from the line, was reached, it was all about hanging in for the Limit riders, with Beth Duryea and Bruce Tonkin closing in rapidly, with Ricky Mitchell leading Dave Keith out, it was going to be very close, however, "Age" prevailed, with Dave Keith [Lm], in First place, followed by; Beth Duryea [9m], Ricky Mitchell [Lm], Bruce Tonkin [9m], Melissa Chiappazzo [9m], Ken Hamilton [9m], Ross McDonald [11m], and Roger King [9m] in eighth place.

Fastest Time Justin Mollison [Sc]

2nd

Beth Duryea

8 pts

3rd

Ricky Mitchell

6 pts

4th

Bruce Tonkin

4 pts

5th

Melissa Chiappazzo

2 pts

6th

Ken Hamilton

1 pts

7th

Ross McDonald

8th

Roger King

Fastest Time

Justin Mollison [Sc]

23/11/11

10 pts

The fifty-three riders who were to contest the fourth race in the "Summer Series" at Emu Creek, knew that the gusty winds, up to 30kmh., would cause trouble on the open sections of the out and back course.The Handicapper divided the field into eight bunches, with Scratch conceding between 1.5 min. and 20 minutes to the lone Limit rider.

The riders faced a strong head wind down the first stretch of Emu Creek Road, changing to "Testy" side winds as they approached Exchange corner. The five kilometre stretch up Axe Creek Road,was made easy by the strong tail wind, with the top riders hitting 50kmh. Scratch riders, working together with their usual efficiency, were still finding it difficult to pick up any bunches, and as the race moved towards the turn in Mannes Road, there was still minutes between each bunch, and it was not until ten kilometres to go that the nine minute bunch caught the Limit rider, and then the race came together, and by the time Exchange Hill was reached, the whole field was on the the seven kilometre stretch. There was a number of combined bunches by this stage, and Scratch had persevered, and was closing in on the leaders.

In a great piece of handicapping, therewere forty plus riders crammed in to the final kilometre. It was a great finish, with Paul "CAV" Dalton out sprinting Justin Leskie and Justin Mollison to take first place. In 4th. place Rick McIntosh, 5th Ray Colwell, 6th. Tony Jones, 7th. Noel Knight, 8th. Mick Anderson.

2nd

Justin Leskie

8 pts

3rd

Justin Mollison

6 pts

4th

Rick McIntosh

4 pts

5th

Ray Colwell

2 pts

6th

Tony Jones

1 pts

7th

Noel Knight

8th

Mick Anderson

Fastest Time

16/11/11

10 pts

The third race of the Dale Lowe Signs Summer Series, at Emu Creek, had an entry of fifty-eight riders. The out and back course took the riders down Emu Creek, along Axe Creek, up past the Eppalock School, then turned back about two kilometres down Mannes Road, then retrace the route back to finish at Emu Creek. The "Telling" part of the race was always going to be the climb from Axe Creek Road up Exchange Hill, this was often where the race was won or lost. The Handicapper divided the field into eight bunches, with Scratch conceding 1.5m, 3m, 5m, 6m, 9m, 13m, and Limit on 20 minutes.

The weather was perfect, apart from gusty cross winds. The race got underway, and immediately, the pressure was on, with riders dropping off in the first seven kilometres.The nine minute bunch had caught the thirteen minute bunch with about eleven kilometres to go, and shortly afterwards overtook the sole Limit rider.The other bunches at the back of the field, had started coming together, with the pace proving too hot for many riders. However it looked as if the nine minute, combined, bunch was in the box seat, as the riders attacked the climb up Exchange Hill. It was not until about half way up the climb that things changed, with the riders of the five and six minute bunches, catching up, and with the increase in pace, dropped of some of the leaders, and it was a large bunch coming around the last corner, jostling for position for the final sprint.

It was Gary Leech taking out first place, followed by; B. Tonkin, G. Smith, N. Giri, M.Chiappazzo, K. Tanner, T. Miles, and evergreen, J. Trickey in eighth place.

Fastest time Andrew Pascoe. There were riders from five different bunches in the first eight, a sign of good handicapping.

2nd

B. Tonkin

8 pts

3rd

G. Smith

6 pts

4th

N. Giri

4 pts

5th

M.Chiappazzo

2 pts

6th

K. Tanner

1 pts

7th

T. Miles

8th

J. Trickey

Fastest Time

Andrew Pascoe

09/11/11

10 pts

Forty riders braved the elements for the second event in the "Summer Series" at Emu Creek on Wednesday night.

The field was divided into seven bunches, with Scratch giving twenty minutes to the sole Limit rider. The bunches were still apart at the twelve kilometre mark, but at the half-way mark, with strong side winds, and the, frozen rain, the faster bunches started to make headway.

At the front of the race, the fifteen minute bunch had, picked up the seventeen minute bunch quite eaely, and with eleven kilometres to go Dave Keith still had a thirty second lead. However Scratch had made big inroads into the field in front, and was only a few minutes behind.

The bunches came together at the final stage of Axe Creek road, and the early part of Exchange Hill. It was a massive combined bunch that pushed for the last corner, with Scratch pulling away in the final section, and a group of five riders sprinted for the finish, with Andrew Joiner winning quite comfortably.

1st. A. Joiner, 2nd T. Watchman, 3rd. T. Jones, 4th. P. Dalton, 5th. J. Mollison, 6th. S.Anstee, 7th. C. Weatheritt.

2nd

T. Watchman

8 pts

3rd

T. Jones

6 pts

4th

P. Dalton

4 pts

5th

J. Mollison

2 pts

6th

S.Anstee

1 pts

7th

C. Weatheritt

Fastest Time

02/11/11

10 pts

The CVVCC’s Summer Series got underway last night at Emu Creek with 59 riders fronting up for the first race of the series around the 32 kilometre course. Overcast and windy conditions kept numbers down a little but the rain stayed away for the duration of the race.

The strong scratch bunch gave away starts of up to 18 minutes, and, with many riders returning after the winter break and several newcomers lining up for the first time, the handicapper opted for bigger bunches and reasonable time gaps.

The conditions and size of the bunches worked in favour of the out markers, the 13 minute bunch proving to be the pick of the field as they collared the 15 minute bunch very quickly and kept the pursuing hordes at bay. The scratch bunch lost several riders early on and were unable to make much time on the 4 and 6 minute bunches who joined forces early on but even then fell short of the leaders.

The leaders worked solidly together up Exchange Hill to the finish in Emu Creek Road, where Peter Kennedy (13 minutes) showed the benefit of some big training mileage to win comfortably from Melissa Chiapazzo (13 min), Jack Trickey (15 min.) and Terry Medcalf (13 min). Pat Pontell (13 min), Ken Tanner (13 mins) rounded out the lead bunch in 5th and 6th place respectively and were followed home by Bruce Tonkin (10 minutes) and Peter Hayes (10 minutes) as the best of the chasing group. Justin Mollison took out fastest time off scratch.

Riders are asked to register early next week for what will be another hotly contested race.

2nd

Melissa Chiapazzo

8 pts

3rd

Jack Trickey

6 pts

4th

Terry Medcalf

4 pts

5th

Pat Pontell

2 pts

6th

Ken Tanner

1 pts

7th

Bruce Tonkin

8th

Peter Hayes

Fastest Time

Justin Mollison