Thirsk hotshot Paul Teasdale proved to be the irresistible force at Thirsk DMC`s Long Plain Farm M/X on Sunday11 October, racing to a hat trick of wins to finish top expert.
   This famous old circuit high above Hambleton, graced by many top riders in the heady days of the sixties and seventies, proved it can still produce top quality racing with Teasdale, Rich Collins, Martyn Bean and Ben Thompson starring.
  After heavy rain, conditions were treacherous early on, but Teasdale was oblivious to it, finding grip and sticking rigidly to line around this twisting hillside course. First race - incorporating the East Yorks Centre Championship - Teasdale was away, leaving the chasing pack a lot to do. Pickering rider Thompson forced his way to a fine second, with Collins third.  Bean and Sean Robinson battled for fourth, Bean finally getting the verdict. Teasdale again gated well in the second, along with Collins and pulled out a big lead. Collins was now finding some bite, but never got close enough to pressure the Thirsk flyer. Bean moved to third as Thompson slipped back to a disappointing eighth place. Ian Ashby came to life here, storming through to fourth, pushing Robinson into fifth. Now on a roll, Ashby led the charge away in the third, but just a bit eager, he wound it on and slid to earth, letting Teasdale, Bean, Thompson and Collins slip through. Collins kept on the pace for second. Thompson, needing a good place to make up for his poor second leg, failed to take the tiring Bean and had to settle for fourth.
  Collins - fit as a butchers pup - contested the Twin Shocks as well, winning all three legs.Martin Speak rode a good first leg, but could not keep the consistency up, allowing Carl Hodgson on the Maico to force his way through to take runner up in the last two legs. The only time these two ate dirt was in the final leg as Howard Watson - enjoying a return to the scene after more than twenty years away -  aboard the pretty rapid 480 Honda powered off the line to take the holeshot, but finally the big beast wore him down and settled for fourth overall behind Speak.
   Furious racing in B class as Chris Rogerson, Steven Almack and Richard Tindale from Whitby fought for honours, with Rogerson the master taking all race wins. It was not easy as first Almack pushed him hard,  urged on to greater effort by father Dave at trackside, then the rapidly improving Tindale took up the challenge, until a mistake at the top of the steep drop off saw him finish down the order. Then Graham Charlton got in on the act in the last leg. Improving all day, Charlton finally grabbed a well deserved second place in front of a tiring Almack.
   Durham rider Paul Bridon was outstanding in C class with three straight wins and Tony Thompson had to settle for runner up berth just in front of Steven Todd. In Class C2 another Thirsk rider enjoyed success. Matt Readman took two seconds and a win to secure top spot from Andy Lamb with club stalwart Mark Reynolds grabbing fourth overall behind Speak.  
   Thirsk DMC and Mark Reynolds would like to thank sponsors Martin Holden, Mark Horner and Neil Ashton for their support. Also everyone involved in the running of this event to make it a success. Thank You.  
                                                                         RESULTS.
Expert   1st Paul Teasdale Honda 250.  2nd  Rich Collins KTM 250.  3rd  Martyn Bean KTM 450.  4th Ben Thompson Suzuki 250. 5th Sean Robinson Kawasaki 450F
 
Class B   1st. Chris Rogerson Suzuki 450F  2nd Steven Almack KTM 250.  3rd Graham Charlton ?  4th Paul Bethel Honda 250F. 5th  Richard Tindale  Kawasaki 250
 
Class C1  1st Paul Bridon Suzuki 450F.  2nd Tony Thompson Yamaha 125.  3rd Steven Todd KX 450F.  4th Dan Kitchen KX 250. 5th Lee Hodgson  Honda 450F
 
Class C2   1st Mathew Readman KX 250F  2nd Andy Lamb Honda 125. 3rd Martin Speak ?  4th Mark Reynolds KTM 144.  5th  Ollie Clark KX 250F
 
Twin Shock  1st  Richard Collins ?   2nd  Carl Hodgson 440 Maico.  3rd Martin Speak 465 YZ.  4th Howard Watson 480 Honda.

THANK YOU TO JOHN FOR HIS REVIEW OF THE MEETING