The Irle of Man

[SAABCOMBI]

Has anybody heard if Tony Clarke is back from the Irle of Man, and how did he go racing at Bath, the 1st round of the british Championship, he was racing a ccm.

[firko]

I posted this on May 31 Dave http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=13391.0
And got this email he sent me which I'm sure he won't mind me sharing with you. The Ben Tony mentions is my Pommy mate Ben Penny and the other Mark is CCM guru Mark Cook.
Hi Mark, got back to Portsmouth yesterday from I O M. fork me I knew 
it would be fast but!!!. I was sitting on the rock fence right where 
Hutchenson outbraked McGuiness for the lead in the supersports at 
180mph 3 feet away. Faaark doesn't come close. Has Ben contacted you? 
He is a really nice guy with a wicked sense of humour much like myself! 
He and Mark couldn't do enough for me. The CCM was awsome and although 
I had a shit first race I redeemed some Aussie pride in the rest. The 
pace was really hot but I think the top boys from home wouldn't be 
disgraced.A couple of 6th places was the best I could muster. The 
track was a lot like Mountain Man in the 80's and just as fast I had 
it wound on in top a couple of times. When I get back I need your 
editorial expertise as I would like to do a short splurge for VMX to 
thank Mark and Ben. Off to Paris tomorrow but don't worry I will make 
the French chicks work for their time with me as you know although I 
am cheap I am never free. Once again thank you for your part in 
getting me the ride.  Tony

Tony clarke

[VMX247]

Ahh it's good to be alive,    too be sure too be sure 
TC61 on this forum Firko ??
Was C Fuller pit crew   
cheers Alison

[firko]

Yes Alison Tony is TC61 and is Noel Clarkes older brother. Not sure if Stumpy crewed for him.

[SAABCOMBI]

Thanks Mark, Tony rang me 2 weeks before  he went, looking for a ride, so l rang England that night to the bath motorcycle club and AJS Motorcycles, and Nick Brown from AJS had nothing, but it all work out in the end. Cheers David

[SAABCOMBI]

Man O Man, Clarkey rang me tonight, he has had a wonderfull time in England, the CCM 500  was brilliant to ride, he tells me Any Roberton was racing pre68, on board a Husky 67, Tony said their was a lots of 4 STROKE bikes not to any 2 strokes. the top world vintage champions where racing, very fast boys. Sound great