NEWSLETTER
Well folks, that’s the end of the race season for us Earlystockers 
, although there’s still plenty of activities booked for off track action, so please keep your eyes peeled on our events section on Facebook for those of you who are on Facebook, failing that I’ll send out the occasional email like this to our members. 
Firstly well done to everyone who has raced with us this season. You’ve all been brilliant & it’s been great to see so many new faces to Earlystocks.
Congratulations to all of our awards winners for the Earlystocks Championship 
:-
CLASS 1 (ES1)
Drew Pearson – 242 - 
Mark Harding – 80 - 
Stu Poulton – 74 - 
CLASS 2 (ES2)
John Adamson – 238 -
Ivan Childs – 188 -
Garry McCormack – 72 -
CLASS 3 (ES3)
Allan Hoyland – 167 -
Mark Bostock – 161 -
Paul Johnson – 107 -
We hope you will all be able to attend the Earlystocks presentation evening on Sat 12th October at the Saracens Head, Stafford Road, Weston, Stafford. ST18 0HT.
For those of you who may not be familiar with our presentation evening we usually occupy the back room of the pub & have tables booked from 8pm for those of you wishing to have a meal.
Table numbers are strictly limited & must be pre booked with our social event organiser Rick Parker.
There is no requirement for anyone to have a meal as you’re all very welcome to join us just for a drink. The usual timetable of events is that we dine first & the presentation of awards follows this.
For those of you attending the Stafford show a minibus has been booked for 7.30pm at the main gates of the Showground to take us to the Saracens Head & the return journey at 11.30pm.
Again can you please advise Rick if you want a seat on the minibus.
I have attached a copy of the menu for the Saracens Head alternatively if you are unable to view this, please just take a look at the A La Carte Menu using the following link:-
https://saracensheadweston.co.uk/food-and-drink#content
Failing that please just view the Saracens Head website direct. Any problems please just let me know.
Please can you let Rick know in the following order your choices:-
Name –
Appetiser –
Starter –
Main –
Sides –
& also if you require a seat on the minibus.
Rick can be contacted by Facebook messenger, or text / whatsapp on 07946509497.
Any problems please just let me know & I can contact Rick on your behalf.
Congratulations also go out to our Earlystocks - BHR awards winners:-
CLASS1 (27B)
1 - 252 - ALEXANDER PEARSON - 225
2 - 317 - MARK HARDING - 126
3 - 246 - STU POULTON – 90
CLASS 2 (27C)
1 - 150 - JOHN ADAMSON - 312
2 - 204 - IVAN CHILDS - 218
3 - 261 - KEITH COTGROVE - 76
CLASS 3 (27D)
1 - 13 - MARK BOSTOCK - 208
2 - 119 - ALLAN HOYLAND - 155
3 - 279 - PAUL JOHNSON – 130
All the Earlystocks BHR awards winners will be contacted by BHR directly & again we hope you can all join us in a more formal evening at the BHR Dance & awards night on Sat 16th Nov at the Holiday Inn, South Normanton, DE55 2EH.
Please see the BHR website for more information on this evening, or contact me direct & I’ll forward you all the details.
Stafford Show.
We have a club stand at the Classic Motorcycle Show at Stafford Showground on the 12th & 13th Oct, where we are exhibiting a good number of Earlystocks bikes that have raced this season. We are on stand B112 which is along from the restaurant in the corner of the balcony of the main Hall.
I hope that you can come along & support us & if at all possible we would really appreciate some help on the stand in promoting the club as unfortunately this year Steve & I have commitments on an autojumble stand in the Prestwood hall, so we won’t be far away from the club stand but we’re obviously not able to man the stand as in previous years.
Finally I hope you all agree it’s been a really enjoyable season & as usual I could probably write a book on what’s happened throughout the season.
So many people have helped with the club this season & I can’t mention everyone’s name as I’d be writing forever, but you all know who you are.
I would however like to pass on my huge appreciation to John & Donna Adamson for their fabulous catering at the meetings & for supplying all of the trophies we have been able to present at the BHR meetings, the same goes to Rick Parker our second BBQ Chef & end of year events organiser.
That’s it for now folks & I’ll get cracking on with the race calendar for next season.
Regards
Cass Beardmore
SecretaryEarlystocks Racing Club.
Knockinaam Wood Cottage,
Portpatrick,Stranraer,
Dumfries & Galloway,
DG9 9AG.
Tel 01776 820827 or 07710998216
RACE REPORT
The fifth meeting of the Earlystocks season was at Pembrey in Wales held by British Historic Racing Club on the 15th and 16th June 2024.
A good few of the Earlystockers arrived after the long journey on Friday and were pleased to see the sun shining and the promise of a good weekends racing ahead.
Saturday morning, we all had an early alarm clock when the heavens opened at about 5am and the rain decided to make an appearance, unfortunately for some of those parked on the grass they awoke to their very own swimming pool in their awning. Poor Ivan bearing the brunt of the storm and wading around bare foot trying to rescue his belongings and move to a dryer spot.
Everyone, scrutineered, signed on and raring to get the day’s events underway. Fortunately, we were scheduled for the first race of the day.
Again, it was great to see Keith Cotgrove and Mark Daniels back at the track for the parade and hopefully joining us racing at Darley Moor, also #252 Drew Pearson showing off his new bike a Yamaha FZ600.
Practice called and everyone out on the track, a slightly damp track which suited some bikes more than others. It was good to see #70 Andrew Burscough joining us at his home track and going well as usual. Everyone seemed to be dealing with the weather conditions with only one rider #150 John Adamson having to stop after his spark plug decided it would pop out, after a quick adjustment at the side of the track he was back on his way. Practice finished and everyone back in safe, albeit a little wetter than when they set out.
Race One called and the weather was still hit and miss, but the sun was trying to make an appearance through the clouds. All lined up and ready to go, unfortunately #70 Andrew Burscough had to start at the back of the grid due to a late entry, but this didn’t seem to faze him as he was up into 4th place by the first corner. A good race had by all with a bit of position changing at the front of the pack.
Results for Race One - #70 Andrew Burscough, #150 John Adamson, #279 Paul Johnson, #13 Mark Bostock, #204 Ivan Childs, #252 Drew Pearson, #317 Mark Harding.
Race Two called and everyone making their way to the track, spectators donning raincoats and wellies and trying to make the most of the weather, some of us having more fun than others. A very large puddle had appeared near the kid’s playground, and it all became too much for Cass, Steve and Lucy who couldn’t hold back their inner kid and had to jump in it and splash around.
Frivolities over and back to the track ready for the start of the race. A wet track and the rain starting again as the flag went down for the start of the race, again the weather suiting some bikes and not others, all away and into the first corner for the 7 laps ahead, some good racing and position changing under the challenging conditions, #279 Paul Johnson moving down the pack from his pole position, #70 Andrew Burscough and #13 Mark Bostock both losing a place, #204 Ivan Childs losing 2 places, #252 Drew Pearson and #317 Mark Harding gaining a place and #150 John Adamson holding his position.
Results for Race Two - #150 John Adamson, #70 Andrew Burscough, #13 Mark Bostock, #279 Paul Johnson, #204 Ivan Childs, #252 Drew Pearson, #317 Mark Harding.
Unfortunately, due to the weather it was decided it was best not to do a BBQ and instead everyone had to make do with Pasta Bolognese, salad and garlic bread. Everyone finally warmed up and with full tummies we retired for the night hoping for better weather for our second day’s racing.
We all woke to sunshine and no rain in sight which was welcome after the previous day, all riders ready and raring to get racing.
Race Three called and everyone looking much chirpier for the day ahead. Flag down and their off, #150 John Adamson leading from the start, closely followed by #279 Paul Johnson who made up 7 places from his starting position and #13 Mark Bostock making up a place, some good close racing from #279 Paul and #13 Mark, overtaking but only to be taken back. Unfortunately, #317 Mark Harding having to retire on the second lap due to problems with his gearbox. Good steady racing from #204 Ivan Childs making up 2 places from his grid position and #252 Drew Pearson making up 1 place.
Results for Race Three - #150 John Adamson, #279 Paul Johnson. #13 Mark Bostock, #204 Ivan Childs, #252 Drew Pearson.
Race Four and our last race of the day, all lined up and raring to go. Flag down and off they go, some good close racing at the front of the pack #279 Paul Johnson leading followed closely by #13 Mark Bostock and #150 John Adamson. #13 Mark and #150 John battling for position for a couple of laps with #150 John finally getting past #13 Mark after encountering a back marker. #150 John then on a mission to catch #279 Paul, closing in on him with every corner and finally getting past into Brooklands Hairpin only to lose out on power down the Speedway straight. Last lap approaching and some back markers to contend with #150 John still pushing and getting closer as the chequered flag can be seen as they come into Honda Curve, #150 John just getting past on the exit to lose out again under the power of #279 Paul, both crossing the line with a difference of 0.22 of a second. #13 Mark Bostock next across the line after a steady race, #204 Ivan Childs coming in next making up a place on his grid position and #252 Drew Pearson also having a good steady race, looking good on his new bike and making up 2 places on his grid position.
Results for Race Four - #279 Paul Johnson, #150 John Adamson, #13 Mark Bostock, #204 Ivan Childs, #252 Drew Pearson. A good weekends racing had by all, and a treat to see the sunshine on Sunday.
Looking forward to seeing you all at our next meeting at Darley Moor on the 6th and 7th July 2024.
Donna
About Us - Production Based Classic & Post Classic Machines
About our Club
Earlystocks Racing Club. ( Classic, Post Classic and Modern Classic Racing Motorcycles).
This is a club for those of who remember when bikes were bikes and not all covered in plastic.
Catering basically for road based production machines manufactured pre 1987. Air cooled engines with carburettors, twin rear shocks. Old school technology where spanners count for more than computers.
Monoshock machines also now catered for.
We allow some modifications to make it easier to get better tyres than the old canvas things they used back then.
Tuning the supension and engines to give more power and handle better than they were built to back in the day.
Being one of the cheapest forms of racing it is becoming more popular, especially when compared to the cost of racing a supersports or superbike, where the price of a weekends tyres for a superbike would cover about a 3rd of a seaons racing on and Earlystocker.
The racing on track is just as good but back in the paddock it is more social and everybody will help you if you have a problem.
If you've ever said to yourself "I'd love to have a go at racing" come on and give it a go or come along to some of the tracks and talk to us.
You'll be glad you did.
Like Classic Bikes ?
Want to race on a lower budget without having to purchase a full Race Frame & Tyre Warmers etc, then look no further.
Earlystocks is a Club run by Racers for Racers.
Championship Classes
Four Championship Classes for 2023
500cc Twin shock
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
