On The Pegs September 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 9 | Page 143

On The Pegs
Vol. 4 Issue 9 - September 2019
143
the Championship. Jacob knew he had to win, with Mason 4th or lower to take
the crown. Both riders deserve enormous credit for their performances under
such pressure. Both did exactly what they had to do. On lap one, Mason, Jacob,
and Bobby Crabtree all dropped 7 points. On lap two Jacob had a fantastic
clean lap, with Mason improving to 4 and Bobby on another 7. On the final lap,
Mason started with a 5 on section 1, which he had cleaned on the previous lap.
Jacob then fived section 6. The pressure was getting to them perhaps! Mason,
Jacob and Bobby all had their worst laps with 9 points. A late charge from Ed-
wyn James with a 6 point final lap and Tom Gibbins with 8 was not enough to
climb the podium… but was close!
After all the drama, the win on the day went to Jacob Wilson, with Mason tak-
ing second, and Bobby third. Well done to all! The Championship went to the
ever-smiling Mason Crawford – the 2019 D class National Champion! All riders
in this class deserve a pat on the back. Once again, the OSET 20.0R proved its
mettle and was the bike of choice for all contenders.
The same is not true in the medium wheel classes, where petrol 80cc ma-
chines prevail. The one exception in 2019 was Elliot Smith on his OSET 24.0 in
the C class. Elliot came into the final round having won 5 of the previous rounds
- and needing a 4th or better to take the title. The Isle of Man’s Stanley Cubbon
needed a win to put on some pressure, and came away from lap one on 5, with
Elliot close behind on 6. On lap two, Stanley faltered with 12, while Elliot also
made some mistakes for 8. On the final lap, Stanley carded 8, while Elliot stud-
ied the challenging sections again, and it paid off for a 4 point loop. So, in the
end, Elliot won with a 7 point margin over Stanley, and took OSET’s 9th National
title. Credit also to Matilda Arbon, who was not far behind and took the final
podium position!
Well done also to all in the older groups – with top positions, as always – filled
by ex-OSET riders. Roll on 2020! n