After a successful Day 1 of the 2024 Titans of Tallington, we move on to Day 2 of the event, and after track grading had been done before the start of day 2, the track was in A1 condition. The 250cc Solo's were first out, and the very talented youngster Charlie Wood was out to prove a point, up against him was the fast starting Tim Grieg, but there was no holding on to Charlie in his first ride, so would this be the start to the 2024 season that Wood wanted? Well former British Champion, and now edging towards the veteran stage in his racing career was David Knowles, and he was absolutely flying in practice, so it would be an interesting clash later in the day between these 2 riders at different stages of their racing careers. Also in with a shout would be another veteran in the shape of Ricky Scarboro, back after his dreadful spill in the end of season meeting at this venue.
A very close 350cc Solo class would see Dave Mears, Luke Harris, Jamie Fenn-Smith (With his spectacular leg trailing style), Will Thurlby, Steve Garside, Wayne Broadhurst, and John Cox, all in the mix to take the 350cc crown. A small entry in the 500cc Solo's, but it looked like a battle between 2 very quick riders, in the form of Chad Wirtzfeld and Paul Cooper.
Paul Cooper was also having a go on the bars in the 1000cc RH Sidecars with Terry Madley as passenger, and it would certainly be of interest to see how he would go up against the likes of Mark Cossar/Carl Blyth, Matt Fumarola/Andi Wilson, and Colin Blackbourn/Martin Bailey, and Paul Whitelam/Richard Webb, all of whom looked very fast in practice, but the big question would be, would Cossar/Blyth continue where they left of in 2023?
The LH Sidecars looked like it might be a Penfold benefit, with Josh Penfold/Dan Woodbridge, Tommy Penfold/Will Naden, Billy Penfold/Warren Atkinson, and out on a totally brand new outfit for 2024 Will Penfold/Freddie Wood. The crew that might spoil the Penfold party had to be Danny Hill/Callum Ray. With a small entry in the Quads and 500cc Sidecars, the only other class was the Upright Solo's, and with this looked wide open, with no Tim Curnock from day 1, it could be anyone's. John Priest, Shaun Bickley, Scott Ryan, and Alan Brook looked to fight out a tight class.
Some great racing throughout the day, even when the rain came later on to try and spoil a good day.
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