ACU Quadcross Jason Macbeth Takes Podium at Langrish
Goldspeed ACU British Quad Championship - Round 5 - August 28, 2011

Jason Macbeth aboard his Honda TRX450R ATV

Securing a good pick of gate with an excellent 4th fastest time in qualifying, Jason got a decent drive off the line and slotted in to 7th as the thirty strong field charged out. Quickly finding his rhythm, Jason set a blistering pace in the early stages pushing through the field to take 4th position at the halfway point. Not satisfied with his new found 4th, Jason kicked his tempo up a gear and began to charge for the front runners leaving his previous battles in the dust. In a valiant effort Jason began creeping up on the front runners making up a seven second deficit to three seconds in just three laps, but time was his only disadvantage and forced him to finish the first Moto with a creditable 4th place.

As the gates dropped for the final twenty-five minute plus two-lap Moto, Jason got a fantastic start and swept up the inside to sot into 3rd on the opening lap. Although determined to battle with the front runners this time, Jason was forced to sacrifice aggression for defensive riding as he was caught up in an intense two way battle with 11 times British Champion Paul Winrow. Throughout the fourteen action packed laps no more than a second divided the two, the tussle and relentless pace kept the hundreds of spectators fixed as Jason fought to hold off an insistent Winrow. After thirty minutes the determined Honda Four Tech rider charged through the chequered flag for a fantastic and well deserved 3rd, with Winrow only 0.46 seconds behind.

“It’s been a really good day and if only for getting a better start I couldn’t have given any more. Both races had their own issues, I didn’t get a great start in the first race so I had to work my way through the pack which gave the front runners time to slip away, although I made up a lot of the gap, I ran out of time to get near them. For the second race I had a great start and was adamant to catch the front runner but I got involved in my own battle with Paul, I couldn’t ride the lines I wanted because it might have given him the opportunity to pass so I rode smart and settled for the safer lines. Everything worked perfectly for me today, my PEP / Lonestar set up is spot on, my fitness and speed is really good so now I’m looking forward to the last two day meeting at Milton where I’ll give the ride of my life to secure a good finish for those vital points I lost in the last round, hopefully finishing the year on the podium”.

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