Thanks Tim!
Take a look in the articles section on here. See how I accidently got started with Bantam racing when I was only building the bicycle part of our threesome. Then how I accidently became Chairman of the BRC for a couple of years.
I think you´ll find that I stated differently, from recently, the size of engine used in my very first road race. At 45 mind, when I thought I´d given up on all daft things and become a `straight domesticated´ man.
The first Bantam we prepared was with a 150cc engine and not 175... I was consequently in a 250 race and finished a dispirited second from last. That was at Snetterton, my jinx circuit.
...Funny thing was I made a good start but the sudden rush of accelerating 250s either side dispelled any thought of instant stardom. At the end of lap one I was well and truly last. During the race -- NO, it was a ride! -- I kept asking myself WHY had I bothered with all this? Sitting there all alone like. Taking ages to get along the old Norwich Straight, then leaving the braking too late -- which weren´t a lot of good anyway which was proved by leaving tyre tracks in the bank -- and only enjoying one moment when I passed the poor chappy who finished last. I was actually hoping that that 150 engine would seize and I could retire with a degree of dignity.
Cheers!
JayBee.

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