Held Racer Report: Zoek Racing's Sean Neary, Ducati Tri-Options cup, Assen

ZOEK RACING ASSEN

The two Zoek Racing riders, Sean Neary from Lymm in Cheshire and Nottinghamshire’s Craig Currie from Newark were at Assen in the Netherlands for the final round of the Ducati TriOptions Cup where Currie recorded a sixth place in race one but crashed out of   the second while Neary crashed out of third place on the final lap of race one but fought back in the second affair to finish in sixth place.

Neary was determined to put on a good show this weekend in an effort to clinch the runner up spot in the championship and was very strong during free practice and qualifying to earn a second row start to the eight lap race on Saturday. As the lights went out he maintained fourth place on the first two laps before passing Lewis Rollo and then Levi Day on lap three to take up second position behind new champion Rob Guiver. He then entered into an intense battle for position with three other riders but held his position through the mid race laps before being overtaken by Day on the final lap. But it all went wrong at the final corner when Neary just clipped the back wheel of Day which caused him to crash and slide across the track into the gravel his race over in sight of the chequered flag. 

Starting the second race from the third row Neary settled into a safe sixth place and opted for a steady ride which would consolidate his third place in the overall championship.

Neary said: “That is 2018 done and dusted and I finished third in the championship. We set out to win but third in any British Championship is not easy so I’m so grateful to these guys in the team. They are outstanding. Even when things don’t go our way we always have a laugh. Thank you so much. I need to do a big shout out to all my loyal sponsors who enable us to do this; Zoek Racing Team, Matthew Sanders of Zoek, Paul Nolan of Charlestown for his countless work behind the scenes. Evolution Waste, Craig Currie, JHP Ducati Coventry, Steve Jackson @Toiletspares, Chris Dutton of Claim Eazy, Motul, Joe Carlin, Guy Mainwaring of Held,Shark Helmets, Maxton, Lee Jackson, Applied Nutrition, Warrior Club, Tom Tucker Caines and the whole team for their hard work.”

Assen was the final round of the 2018 championship with the two Zoek Racing riders securing some strong performances. Neary recorded one win, two second and four third places on his way to claiming third place in the championship on 206 points while Currie, who was plagued with mechanical issues in the early stages of the championship, recorded his personal best result of the year with a sixth place in the first race at Assen.

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Held Racer Report: Zoek Racing's Sean Neary, Brands Hatch GP

ZOEK RACING BRANDS HATCH GP

The two Zoek Racing riders Sean Neary and Craig Currie were at Brands Hatch last weekend for round five of the Ducati TriOptions Cup where Neary rode to a brace of podium finishes, a second place in the first race on Saturday and third on Sunday while Currie was unlucky for his Ducati to suffer a technical issue in the first race but he bounced back to finish race two in 13th position.

Sean Neary- Two podiums at Brands Hatch

Neary from Lymm in Cheshire completed his qualifying in third place and began the first race on Saturday from a front row grid position. He passed Josh Day on the opening lap and settled into second place behind Rob Guiver. Although he was within 0.2s from his rival in the early stages he was unable to pass him and completed the 12 lap affair in second place.

Starting the second race on Sunday from the front row once again, this time he didn’t make the most of his start and completed the first lap in fourth place. He was racing ahead of a group of five riders all challenging him for fourth place but he didn’t intend to give up his place without a fight. On lap eight he was holding fourth but challenging Day for third place with three riders in close company behind him. On the final lap he finally made his move and snatched third place from Day and very nearly took second. As they crossed the finish line Neary took third place but was just 66 thousandths of a second away from Lewis Rollo in second place.

Neary said: “Phew that was close! I had a problem in the early laps as I thought I had oil on the foot peg so dropped back a bit, but then I realised it was ok and pulled it together. By then of course it was too late but we gave it a go and we got a couple of podiums so I can’t complain.”

Currie from Newark began the first race from a third row grid position and was circulating in 13th place for a while. He was elevated to 12th on lap four when a rider ahead returned to the pits after receiving a ride through penalty for a jump start but Currie encountered a problem with the brakes and retired to the pits at two thirds race distance.

Starting the second race on Sunday from the sixth row The Nottinghamshire rider was down in 17th place on the first lap. On lap two he passed Danny Huskinson and was elevated to 15th when Paul Slade crashed out ahead of him. He then overtook Michael Tustin on lap four and chased after Dave Mackay passing him on lap six to take up 13th place.

Tustin also overtook Mackay and then snatched 13th place from Currie but Joe Morphett crashed out of the race gifting 13th place back to Currie once again which he held to the chequered flag to secure three championship points and equal his best finish of the current campaign.

The championship takes a break and returns at Cadwell Park in the Lincolnshire Wolds over the weekend of August 17-19.

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Held Racer Report: ZOEK RACING BEGIN 2018 CAMPAIGN

ZOEK RACING BEGIN 2018 CAMPAIGN

The two Zoek Racing riders Sean Neary and Craig Currie begin their 2018 campaign at Donington Park over the Easter weekend where they will once again compete in the Ducati TriOptions Cup.

Sean Neary

The series is a closely contested one make series comprising of eight rounds at prestigious UK circuits plus one round at Assen in the Netherlands.

Prior to that Neary from Lymm in Cheshire and Currie from Newark in Nottinghamshire will take part in some testing in Spain culminating with the official British Superbike test at Donington Park on March 20 to make final preparations for the upcoming season.

Neary completed the 2017 season in fifth place after securing a win at Thruxton plus three runner up spots and two third places to finish on 177 points.

Currie completed the majority of his races within the top 15 including two eighth places and one ninth to pick up 56 championship points on his way to an 11th place overall.

Craig Currie

Both riders will be chasing strong results for the coming season with Neary chasing the elusive championship title which has eluded him over the last few years.

Neary commented: “ I'm working harder than ever and make no mistake I want that title. Wanting and getting are obviously two different things and I'm going to have my work cut out that's for sure. With a one make series it's always going to be close at the front. We had a lot of bad luck last year but as cheesy as it sounds it's definitely made me stronger and even more determined. I'm really happy to be staying with the Zoek Racing Team alongside Craig Currie. We are all good mates within the team and we have a great laugh which is important. 

“Craig rode with a badly damaged shoulder last year however after surgery in November he is in great shape. Having a shoulder injury is one of the worst injuries you can have in motorcycle racing so he did well to complete any races last season! He was running eighth in the Championship until his shoulder deteriorated so he should be pushing towards the top five this year.

“We head out to Cartagena shortly for the Pro Test and we have some new things to try which should make us stronger come round one.”

The championship dates are:-

Round 1 - March 31/April 2 - Donington Park
Round 2 - April 13/15 - Brands Hatch Indy
Round 3 - May 5/6 - Oulton Park
Round 4 - June 15/17 - Snetterton 300
Round 5 - July 20/22 - Brands Hatch GP
Round 6 - August 17/19 - Cadwell Park
Round 7 - September 7/9 - Silverstone
Round 8 - September 28/30 – Assen

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Held Racer Report: Zoek Racing, Assen

ZOEK RACING ASSEN

The two Zoek Racing riders, Lymm racer Sean Neary and Craig Currie from Newark travelled across the North Sea to Holland for the final round of the Ducati Performance TriOptions Cup where they were racing at Assen’s Cathedral of Speed circuit. Neary completed the first race in third but crashed out of race two while Currie completed the first race on Saturday in 11th position and race two in 12th.

Zoek Racing's Sean Neary

 Starting the first of two races from the second row in wet conditions Neary maintained fourth place on the first couple of laps but passed Phil Atkinson to take up second on lap three. But one lap later Atkinson snatched his position back leaving Neary to continue on his way to a third place finish at the end of the eight lap affair some 12 seconds clear of the rider in fourth place.

Neary said: “it was not nice conditions out there today in the wet but I managed to stay upright and finish on the podium. Thanks to the whole Zoek Racing team for all the help again today, I cannot wait for race two on Sunday.”

But race two did not go as well as he hoped as on the first lap Neary was caught out with a cold tyre and crashed, his race over.

He said: “Unfortunately I crashed out on the first lap; sorry to my team who didn't deserve that but I wanted to win! After a poor start I was riding hard to get to the front; it just wasn't meant to be this season as we have had no luck from start to finish. I'm not ready to finish like that and want to come back to win! So many people to thank, you all know who you are! For now it's a race to the Ferry. Thanks for all the support all season.”

Neary ends the season in fifth place on 177 points but is considering coming back next year to make amends by winning the title!

Meanwhile Nottinghamshire rider Craig Currie qualified in 10th place to start the first race from the fourth row. But he lost nine positions on the first lap after being forced to take avoiding action when a rider fell right in his path. He found himself down in 20th position but he began a fight back and at the end of the race took the chequered flag in 15th place. But four riders ahead were in a different class meaning Currie was promoted to 11th in his class to pick up five championship points.

In race two he set off from the sixth row and moved through the pack to finish in 12th place to pick up a further four championship points bringing his total to 56 and placing him 11th in the final rider points.

Held wearers Craig Currie (left) and Sean Neary celebrate

Craig said: “Considering I have missed a few races due to my reoccurring shoulder injury I am pleased with 11th. I was aiming for a top 10 end to the season but I will take that. I am going into hospital next week for the operation to rectify this shoulder injury, I have been putting it off all season but now we have finished racing I will be able to get it done and come back fighting next season.”

Pic credit: Dave Yeomans shows #10 Neary in action plus Currie and Neary celebrating the end of the season.

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Held Racer Report: Zoek Racing, Ducati Tri-Options Cup, Silverstone

ZOEK RACING SILVERSTONE


The two Zoek Racing riders Sean Neary and Craig Currie were at Silverstone for the penultimate round of the Ducati Performance TriOptions Cup resulting in four good results for the team.

Neary from Lymm in Cheshire was running in the top four throughout free practice and qualifying and despite a crash in the dying seconds of qualifying he put the Zoek Racing on the front row in third position for the start of race one.

He said: “I am happy enough with third in a very wet qualifying session. I was unfortunate to crash on my last lap and although I am ok the bike is a bit poorly. I am so sorry for the lads who have a lot of work to do on the bike in preparation for the first race tomorrow but we should be good to go. Thanks to Maxton for helping get our wet settings sorted.”

As the lights went out for the start of the first race Neary got a good start and was first away but Joe Collier was quick to overtake him on lap two. But it was all in vain as the rain started and the race was red flagged. At the restart over five laps in wet conditions Neary slotted into third place but was demoted to fifth on lap two. He was briefly passed by David Ferns and Sam Middlemas but Ferns retired and Neary was able to overtake Middlemas on the penultimate lap to cross the finish line in fifth place to pick up 11 championship points.

He said: “It was not the best of finishes in fifth place. I started well chasing Joe but then the rain came and the race was stopped. In the wet restart we just couldn’t get the bike to do what we wanted so had to just salvage some points. Thanks to the Zoek Racing boys for all their hard work rebuilding the bike after my crash in qualifying.”

Starting the second race from the front row of the grid in second place, Neary got the hole shot into the first corner and led the race for the first two laps before being overtaken by new champion Joe Collier. Although he was matching Collier’s times for most of the race he couldn’t find a way past him and the pair pulled clear of the pursuing pack to cross the finish line some eight seconds ahead with Neary finishing in a fine second place to pick up 20 championship points to take his total to 161 and move up to fourth in the rider standings. The final round is at Assen on October 1,

He said: “I really tried for the win but wasn't to be. Still I am happy enough with P2. So grateful to the Zoek Racing Team who worked so hard after I crashed on Friday. I have a good bit of bruising but that serves me right for pushing in qualifying when I didn't need to; also thanks to all the sponsors and Craig Currie for helping to salvage the season.

Meanwhile Newark Racer Craig Currie was making a return to racing following his withdrawal from the last round at Thruxton with a recurring shoulder injury. Although still very sore Currie decided to complete qualifying and if he felt ok was to race. He qualified for a sixth row start to the first race and was running in 24th place when the race was red flagged for rain. At the restart the wet conditions suited Currie as the pace would not be so hot and he completed the five lap dash in a commendable 17th place.

Starting the second race from the eighth row Currie got an amazing start, moving through from 24th to 17th on the first lap. He then moved up the field as far as 13th before fading slightly to complete the race in 16th place, just outside a point scoring position. He is now in 11th place in the rider standings on 52 points with one round remaining at Assen on October 1,

pic credit Dave Yeomans

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Held Racer Report: Sean Neary wins at Thruxton

ZOEK RACING THRUXTON

Sean Neary completed his qualifying in fourth place and started the first of two 10 lap races from a second row grid position. He got away to a good start and was up to second place at sector two on the first lap. He was demoted a place when Joe Collier came past but he never lost touch with the two leaders and by lap four the top six riders had pulled clear of the pursuing pack.  Neary was not content with third place and both he and Collier made a pass on Levi Day who had been leading the race up until then. One lap later and Neary was flying, he set a new lap record of 1m 19.818s on lap five and both he and Collier pulled away from Day to argue over the lead. Despite there only being a 10th of a second separating Neary from Collier in the lead he was unable to make a pass stick and at the finish line he crossed the finish line a fifth of a second behind Collier to secure second place.

Neary said: “Being over six foot doesn’t help my cause as I was just getting eaten down the back straight so I will have to lay off the pies!! But to be fair it was a great race, I just didn’t have the legs on the straight in the sector when I really needed but will work on that for tomorrow. But for now it is great to be back on the podium and to set a new lap record. We'll make a few changes for tomorrow race. A massive thank you to all the Zoek Racing Team and all our sponsors; the team has worked so hard to improve the bike. Big shout out again to Lee Jackson Snr for working with me after each session to improve setup as well. Just need one more step to get JHP Ducati Coventry back at the front where they deserve to be. Unfortunately Craig is out for the weekend due to an old shoulder injury rearing its head.

Starting race two from pole position Neary settled into second place behind Levi Day with Joe Collier following in close formation.

The three pulled away from the pursuing pack and it was clear the winner would come from within the group of three. Collier moved to the front but Neary was not letting him get away and as they rounded Church he took the lead, but it was short lived as Collier fought back at the next corner. This was repeated at Church again with sparks flying from the Ducati as Neary hit the tarmac with his knee slider and on the penultimate lap Collier ran wide at the Club chicane and was deemed to have gained an unfair advantage by race control. Unbeknown to Neary and Day he was issued a half second time penalty so all Neary had to do was to follow him home as close as possible to secure the win.

Neary said: “We finally got the bike right and I am back to winning ways. I was determined I was going to win that race and was intending to make my move at Church on the last lap. But then Collier cut through the chicane and I knew he would get a penalty so all I had to do was stick on his back wheel and I would get the win. I am absolutely made up for the Zoek Racing team and Ducati Coventry both the team and sponsors deserve that.

“It was a very sad day for all of us with the news of the accident in which we lost Mark Fincham. My thoughts are with the True Heroes team and Mark’s family and friends. I have no hesitation in dedicating my win today to his memory.”

Sadly Craig Currie was forced to pull out of the races this weekend because of a recurring shoulder injury. He is hoping to be back in action for the next round at Silverstone on September 10.

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Held Racer Report: Zoek Racing at Snetterton

The two Zoek Racing riders Sean Neary from Lymm in Cheshire and Craig Currie from Newark in Nottinghamshire were at Snetterton in Norfolk for a round of the Ducati Performance TriOptions Cup at the weekend where Neary recorded a brace of fourth places and Currie a brace of 11th in the two 10 lap races.

Sean Neary was struggling with set up at the 2.9 mile Norfolk circuit during free practice but managed to qualify for a second row start to race one. As the lights went out Neary got away to a good, clean start and was third into turn one. He was challenging for second place from the start and on lap two he shot up the inside of Josh Day to secure second place. He then set his sights on Joe Collier who was half a second away in the lead but although he got within a whisker of him he was unable to make a move on him. He began to lose ground and fell back into the clutches of Rob Guiver who managed to overtake him on lap six of 10. The top four riders pulled clear of the pursuing pack but as the race progressed Neary was caught and passed by Josh Day on the penultimate lap. Although not able to match the pace of Day the Cheshire rider crossed the finish line in a strong fourth place, some 11 seconds ahead of Jonathan Railton who was fifth.

 Neary said: “We made a massive gamble with set up for the first race which didn’t quite pay off. We were competitive and up there with the leaders but not quite able to get ahead. We will tweak the settings again for race two and see where we get to.”

As the second race got underway Neary settled into fourth place and although the top two riders pulled clear Neary was edging nearer to Josh Day to fight for third place. He was almost alongside him and ready to make his move when the red flag came out to halt his progress. As two thirds distance had been completed a result was declared at six laps and Neary was once again awarded fourth place. Although disappointed not to have made it up onto the podium the 26 points accrued at Snetterton move him up the rider standings to seventh place on 55 points.

Meanwhile Craig Currie started the first race from a fourth row grid position and was running in 15th through the first two laps. He overtook Jon Waghorn on lap thee and two laps later passed Louis Dawson to move into 13th position where he remained to the chequered flag. However a rider ahead was given a penalty for overtaking under a yellow flag and was penalised one position which elevated Currie to 12th place. There was also one rider ahead in a different class thus Currie was again elevated to 11th.

Lining up for the second race on the fourth row Currie again completed the first few laps in 15th place before beginning his move forward. But when the race was red flagged and the result declared he was awarded 13th place. This time two riders in the other class were ahead and so he was promoted to 11th once again. Currie is now in 10th place in the rider standings on 40 points.

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Held Racer Report: Zoek Racing, Oulton Park

ZOEK RACING OULTON PARK

It was a disappointing weekend for Sean Neary at his home circuit of Oulton Park when, despite securing a podium finish in the first race, he was forced out with a technical issue in the second 10 lap affair on Monday in round three of the Ducati Performance TriOptions Cup at the Cheshire circuit. His Zoek Racing teammate Craig Currie from Newark fared much better securing two strong points finishes in the two races over the weekend.

Zoek racing's Sean Neary

Starting the first race on Sunday from a second row grid position Neary from nearby Lymm was eighth on lap one and began to make his way forward but a rider crashed on oil at Hizzy’s chicane resulting in a number of riders following suite. Luckily neither Zoek Racing rider was involved and they took their place on the grid for the restart. This time Neary got a good start and moved up into fourth place on lap two and up into third on the fourth and penultimate lap. He held his position to cross the finish line in third place to pick up

16 championship points and a place on the podium.

He said: "Great work by the Zoek Racing Team today with third place. It's been a tough start to the season but nice to get back on the podium.  This was my first race on the Maxton Suspension and can't thank them enough for all the support. Great result for Craig and both bikes in top 10. Roll on tomorrow."

Zoek racing's Sean Neary on the podium

Starting the second race from a front row grid position Neary was shuffled back a place at Old Hall Bend but moved back into third place at the end of the first lap. He fell back into the clutches of Phil Atkinson and Levi Day who both managed to make their move at Shell Oils on lap five. But Day fell back with a problem and Neary passed Atkinson to retake his third place. But on lap six his Ducati suffered a problem which forced him to retire to the pits at the end of the lap, his race over.

Neary leaves Oulton Park in 10th place in the overall rider standings on 29 points which is not where he wanted to be and he said: "The bike began to cause me problems from as early as lap two and that is why I began to drop back.  Although the technical gremlins kicked in I did try to finish the race to get a few points but it just became unmanageable and I had to pull in.

Meanwhile Craig Currie started the first encounter from the fifth row and made good progress up to 11th on the first lap. He was running in 10th place when the red flag brought the action to a halt and at the restart he got a good start and moved straight into eighth place and held station to the chequered flag at the end of the five lap affair to pick up eight championship points.

Craig Currie- a good 8th place in race 1

Starting the second race from the third row Currie again got a flying start, moving up to ninth place on the first lap. But in the final laps he was reeled in by Mark Cheetham and Louis Dawson and crossed the finish line in 12th place to earn a further four championship points bringing his total to 33 and moving him up to eighth in the rider standings after three of eight rounds.

The championship takes an eight week break now to allow for the two major road races, the North West 200 and the Isle of Man TT and they reconvene at Snetterton on July 2.

pic credit Action – Dave Yeoman, podium Bonnie Lane  #10 Sean Neary  #42 Craig Currie

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Held Racer Report: ZOEK RACING BRANDS HATCH INDY

ZOEK RACING BRANDS HATCH INDY

Sean Neary's bad luck continued at Brands Hatch when he crashed out of third place in the first of the two races in the TriOptions Ducati Cup championship but he made up for his mistake by recording a fourth place in the second encounter on Monday. Zoek Racing teammate Craig Currie took 11th in race one and ninth in the second 15 lap affair.

Qualifying for Neary went well and he qualified for a front row start as third fastest rider. As the first race got underway Neary got away well and got the hole shot into Paddock Hill Bend. But on lap three Rob Guiver demoted him to second place and two laps later Joe Collier went past leaving him down in third place. The pace was hot on the short Indy circuit and on the eighth lap Sean made a mistake and went down at Druids Hairpin his race over.

Held wearer Sean Neary

He said: "My nightmare start to season continues as I crashed out of third place. Sorry to my team and sponsors who don't deserve that. They are a brilliant team and great people. I can't get the bike setup how I want it at the moment. I've done enough testing so it's my own fault. Will start p2 tomorrow so will give it another go!"

On Easter Monday Neary started the second race once again from the front row and was third away but was soon pushed back to fourth as the riders headed towards Druids for the first time. Although he remained in close company to the top three he was unable to make a pass on them and as the race wore on the top four riders pulled well clear of the pursuing pack. He was embroiled in a close battle for position with Jonathan Railton and Phil Atkinson but finally had to settle for fourth place.

"After crashing in the first race I was always just going to bring it home safe this time. I didn't feel too confident as still not happy with the set up so didn’t really push it. At least I have picked up some points and we intend to go to Oulton on Thursday for a test to see if we can find out what the problem is."

Held wearer Craig Currie

Meanwhile Newark rider Craig Currie rode a steady race in the first encounter from a fourth row grid position to secure a good, safe 11th place. In the second race he again started from the fourth row and this time was circulating in 11th place over the first four laps before moving forward to 10th on lap five. He remained in 10th place throughout the final laps and was elevated to ninth when Taryn Skinner crashed out on the last lap.

Craig said: "I enjoyed that last race and am delighted to have picked up ninth place. I am now 10th in the championship on 21 points and am really happy with that. I am aiming for a top 10 end to the season this year so am on course so far."

The next round is close to home for Neary at Oulton Park, over the May Monday weekend of April 29/May 1.

pic credit Dave Yeomans


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Held Racer Report - A win for Zoek racing's Sean Neary at Assen

ZOEK RACING ASSEN

After seven second and three third places Zoek Racing rider Sean Neary has taken his first victory of the season at Assen in the Netherlands in the penultimate round of the Ducati TriOptions cup on Sunday. Sean has always been known as the nearly man but not anymore as he led the race for the majority of the 10 laps and crossed the finish line with a 0.3 second advantage over Jonny Railton.

Unfortunately his Zoek Racing Teammate Craig Currie suffered a mechanical problem in the first of the two races at Assen and then crashed unhurt out of race two on the first lap.

Qualifying had gone well for Neary who shot through to second place for a front row start to the first race with Currie starting from row four. As the race got underway Neary settled into second place and although he chased down Rob Guiver ahead he was unable to make a pass and crossed the finish line just five hundredths of a second behind him to take yet another second place. He commented: “So close! P2 in today's race 0.05 off the top spot. Well done to Rob he rode a faultless race. Mega thanks to the Zoek Racing Team for all they do and the sponsors that make it possible for us to race. I'm grateful to every single one of you."

Meanwhile Craig Currie was circulating in eighth place for the majority of the laps but encountered a problem with the Zoek Racing Ducati and was forced to pull out on the very last lap.

Starting the second race from the front row in third position Neary took the lead on the first lap. The safety car was deployed for a couple of crashes, one of which included his team mate Craig Currie who was able to walk away uninjured. When the car left the track at the end of lap three Neary continued to hold the lead but was being hunted down by Jonny Railton who fought his way past on lap seven of 10. But Neary was eager to record his first win and fought back to secure the lead on the penultimate lap which he held to the chequered flag to take the victory with an advantage of 0.3s over Railton.

Delighted with his first win Neary said: "it was definitely worth the wait for my first victory. It's my team boss Paul's birthday today and he told me I had to bring it home so that's what I did! A massive thank you to the Zoek Racing team, all my sponsors for sticking by me and everyone who has supported me throughout the season; it's coming good now so hopefully we can keep it up."

Held wearer Craig Currie, giving his Held leathers a good workout

Neary remains at third in the rider standings on 239 points with one round - two races - to go. Although it is mathematically possible to win the championship the two leading riders have to not finish either race and Neary to win both so unlikely but not out of the question.

The final round is back on home Tarmac at Brands Hatch over the weekend of October 14-16 when both Zoek Racing riders will be hoping for good results to end their season on a high note.

The Bonnie Lane Pics show Sean on the podium, Sean taking the chequered flag for his first win and the unfortunate Craig Currie crashing.

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