Junior Event Abandoned
Posted 15/10/06

The combined Heathersfield Gold Helmet and Scottish Junior Championship Meeting was abandoned this evening after an horrendous looking crash which left around 12 feet of the safety fence completely destroyed. The most important thing however was that the safety fence did its job and both riders involved were remarkably able to walk back to the pits.

The accident happened on the first lap of the second heat, the opening heat having been won by Gary Beaton from the gate by a considerable margin. Cal McDade and Gary Flint were ahead coming out of the second bend followed by Ricky Lee Beecroft with Johnny Gray close behind. Coming out of the second bend Johnny's front wheel appeared to lock with the rear of Ricky Lee's bike and both riders went hurtling into the safety fence on the back straight at speed.

Initially both were quickly on their feet and checking the other was okay in a manner that would put many more experienced riders to shame. They were checked over on track by medical staff and first Ricky Lee and then Johnny walked back to the pits but the damage to the fence was far too severe to be repairable and the meeting was abandoned.

Glasgow may look at running this event next Sunday at the Ashfield Classic but the logistics of that have still to be explored.