Welland welcomed two new riders to it's event on a hot beautiful summer's night on 5 July.

Gary Moody and Mike Hammond joined Jon Bennett and Tim Murray in the Division 2 portion of the night's program. The Division 1 riders were represented by Aaron Hesmer, Rob Dixon, Terry Rideout, Jeff Orosz, Katalin Davis and Joe Heye. Drew Kehoe was sadly forced out of the action with a mechanical problem that was not able to be resolved by tapes-up!!!

With 2 heats and a final race poised to entertain the crowd for both divisions, CMA referee Ian March and assistants, David and Emily Hensby kept the the night's excitement going for all the racing classes.

Round 1 - Heat One: (Division 2)

Tim Murray, Jon Bennett, Mike hammond all flew away from the start with the new rider, Gary Moody sensibly staying behind them. Tim Murray led well into turn 1, leaving Jon Bennett and Mike hammond to battle it out, but Mike Hammond ended up crashing hard into the straw bale barrier coming out of turn 2. The race was restarted after Mike Hammond was checked over and he restarted from 10 yards. The restart was a replica with Tim Murray pulling ahead. Jon Bennett spent the time chasing Tim Murray Hard and keeping Mike Hammond behind him, then the action all changed with Tim Murray going wide coming out of turn 2 letting Jon Bennett to scoop smartly under him, and Mike hammond suffered a wayward chain, leaving him at the side of the track. Gary Moody successfully gained 2 points in his first ever ride!!

1: Jon B- 2: Tim - 3: - Gary 4: - Mike (DNF)

Round 1 - Heat Two: (Division 1)

Terry Rideout had a flying start and out gated Aaron Hesmer, Katalin Davis and Joe Heye. Aaron Hesmer got himself into the groove very quickly and took a good lead coming out of turn 3 and never looked back. Terry Rideout spent the next 2 laps holding off Joe Heye and made an error coming out of turn 2 and both Joe Heye and Katalin Davis took advantage and flew by!

1: Aaron - 2: Joe - 3: - Katalin 4: - Terry

Round 1 - Heat Three: (Division 1)

Jeff Orosz and Rob Dixon took to the track minus the withdrawn Drew Kehoe. The race was from the gate as Jeff Orosz comfortably led the stylish looking Rob Dixon.

1: Jeff- 2: Rob

Round 2 - Heat One: (Division 2)

This race began where the other left off, with Tim Murray taking a great start leading both Jon Bennett and Mike Hammond and the sensible riding Gary Moody. The riders all enjoyed some close racing with Tim Murray successfully holding off the charging Jon Bennett. Mike Hammond completed his first race and looked very fast and composed as he tussled with Jon Bennett for the last 2 laps.

1: Tim - 2: Jon B - 3: Mike - 4: Gary

Round 2 - Heat Two: (Division 1)

Terry Rideout, Katalin Davis and Rob Dixon all had a good start, but Rob Dixon looked very comfortable as he took the lead to the end. Terry Rideout and Katalin Davis took the chance to have a few laps side by side, but Terry Rideout stretched a good second placed finish.

1: Rob - 2: Terry - 3: - Katalin

Round 2 - Heat Three: (Division 1)

The crowd had been waiting for this race! Jeff Orosz and Aaron Hesmer lined up side by side at the tapes with Joe Heye. From the gate they all flew into turn one. Jeff Orosz squeezed out Aaron Hesmer as he did the same to Terry Rideout. Jeff Orosz covered every line in front of the severely charging Aaron Hesmer, then on lap 2 as they both came out of turn 2, they came together and bumped leaving the crowd gasping as Aaron Hesmer went careering towards the straw bale barrier and he somehow rode on this and the boards to gain control. Joe Heye took advantage and raced past to grab second place as Aaron Hesmer looked a bit shaken up as he finished in third place.

1: Jeff - 2: Joe - 3: - Aaron

"Division 2" Main Final

Tim Murray continued his winning form as Jon Bennett pushed him hard from the gate. Mike Hammond and Gary Moody both complete the race in that order to round of a great night of racing for the Division 2 riders!

1: Tim - 2: Jon B- 3: Mike - 4: Gary

"Division 1 " Main Final

With Katalin Davis just 1 point off the 5 rider qualification for the final race. She was left to watch Aaron Hesmer, Jeff Orosz, Rob Dixon, Terry Rideout and Joe Heye to battle it out! The stage was set for a cracker and that's what we got! Jeff orosz chose the outside gate and he was right, as he pulled ahead of the pack. Aaron Hesmer pushed really hard and gave the crowd a great display of racing! He sadly was unable to penetrate Jeff Orosz's control and racing line. Joe Heye, Terry Rideout and Rob Dixon all completed the race from the gate.

1: Jeff - 2: Aaron - 3: - Joe - 4: Terry - 5: Rob

Thanks to David Hensby.