All in the family - November 2015
MUD PACK: WHS student Jordan Hatch cleared out from the pack to finish third overall in the B Grade class at the Wanganui Motorcycle Club's flat track series.
The Wanganui Motorcycle Club's flat track series has proven very much a family affair with father and son combinations dominating the three-meeting competition.
The final round was held on a rain-soaked Maxwell course over the weekend with the Wainhouse and the Rountree clans prominent throughout the classes.
More than 60 riders battled the conditions during the final round.
Siblings Riki and Joe Wainhouse (former WHS student) were runners-up in the Junior 8-12 and Junior 250cc classes respectively over the three meeting series, while father Shayne finished the Veteran 30-39 year competition third overall.
But it was the Rountree family that perhaps did best with father Ant claiming both the A grade over 250cc and Veteran 40 and over classes, while son James winning the Most Improved Junior title and finishing second overall in the Junior 13-16-year grade. Brother Blake was also second in the Junior 125cc class.
The A Grade under 250cc grade was taken out by the ever-consistent Danny Williamson who also finished second to Rountree in the 40 and over Veterans class.
Flat Track Series (overall placings):
Junior 8-12 years: Shayden Cudby 1, Riki Wainhouse 2, Alex Luff-Scott 3.
Junior 13-16 years: Scott Cole, 1, James Rountree 2, Leroy Gwynn 3.
Junior 250cc: Jaequon Goodrick 1, Joe Wainhouse 2 (former WHS), Jacob Easton 3 (former WHS).
Junior 125cc: Oliver Dennison 1 (WHS), Blake Rountree 2, Tom Gilligan 3.
B grade: Roger Bland 1, Kade Bellve 2, Jordan Hatch 3 (WHS).
A grade under 250cc: Danny Williamson 1, Seamus Manson 2, Ryan Gwynn 3.
A grade over 250cc: Ant Rountree 1.
Vets 30-39 years: Seamus Manson 1, Roger Bland 2, Gareth Lewis 3.
Vets 40+ years: Ant Rountree 1, Danny Williamson 2, Shayne Wainhouse 3.
Most Improved Junior 2015: James Rountree.
Most Improved Senior 2015: Andy Glasgow.
Best Club Member 2015: Ross Gilligan.