Considering it was Indi’s debut at the Cookstown 100 – the meeting was a great success. He qualified 5th fastest on the 650 twin, he also qualified for the 600 race and the 1000 race.
His first race was on the 100o cc, starting from 23rd on the grid he finished 12th! His next outing was the 600, starting from 21st he went on to finish 11th! He then went to the grid on the 1000 cc for the main event of the day, starting at 23rd – he raced from dead last on the grid to finish 7th at the flag. Incredibly, he was lapping a tenth of a second short of a 1.25 lap.
The last race of the day was the 650 twins, Billy told Indi that if he could find another 2 seconds a lap, that there might be a chance of a podium finish. But Indi went even better by taking 7 seconds a lap off his qualifying time. This resulted in Indi and Ryan Farquhar smashing the existing lap record! Ryan went on the win, but Indi took a magnificent 2nd place in front of course specialist, John Borrows.
I would just like to thank Norman Crooks and everyone connected to the Cookstown club for running such a great event. A big thanks also to Anne Fields and her daughters at the Manor House Hotel in Moneymoor for their great hospitality.
Our next race is at the IOM TT.
