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#50 – BMCRC – RND 4 – Brands Hatch GP

Race Report for #50 – Fred McMullan

Time for Rnd 4 with BMCRC (Bemsee) and the final round for the Season. We travelled 100 miles to the UK’s best loved race circuit , Brands Hatch. Situated in West Kingsdown, Kent it’s time for the longer Grand Prix (GP) Circuit.

Brands Hatch GP Circuit
Brands Hatch GP Circuit

Arriving Thursday night, the weather was relentless and the rain persistent; nevertheless we set up in Garage 30 in preparation for practice the following day (Friday). #82 – Foo Hinnells (also with BD Racing) was also setting up.

#50 – Fred McMullan with fellow Team Rider #82 – Foo Hinnells (BD Racing UK)

Practice Day – Brands Hatch Indy

Team Manager of BD Racing, Ian Soilleux arrived early and we helped unload Foo’s two CBR600’s and set up the garage ready for the start of the Practice Sessions.

Having never raced the GP Circuit, it was good to gain track time on the Indy Circuit but #50 – Fred McMULLAN had to study. This was the extra corners to be included in the GP Circuit ready for Race Day in the morning.

All went well during practice albeit the weather did not ease, Eddie Allen, Pit Crew arrived in the evening and all was in place for qualifying in the morning.

Qualifying – Brands Hatch GP

Well, time to face the GP Circuit; with a baptism of fire. Having studied the circuit a few more times it was time to see it for real. The weather was still bad, with a wet track.

As we all headed to the Collection Area, #50 – Fred McMULLAN was running the circuit layout in his head and then it was time to head out.

The first few laps, #50 – Fred McMULLAN was learning the ‘extended’ circuit and started to gain confidence. This allowed his riding to ‘flow’.

Each lap, #50 – Fred McMULLAN was setting a faster time and looked comfortable. On the last lap, #50 – Fred McMULLAN set a 1:59.716, qualifying #50 – Fred McMULLAN in P3. #55 – Harrison DESSOY took pole position with a lap time of 1:57.733; and #196 – Jack KIRSCH in 2nd with a 1:58.570.

Team Green Qualifying
Team Green Qualifying

Race 1 – Team Green

With Race 1 ready to start, the track was still wet and the riders formed up on the Grid.

Flags down, lights on and the race was underway. #50 – Fred McMULLAN didn’t have a good start dropping down to 8th place. #2 – Joe THOMAS took an early lead with #55 – Harrison DESSOY in second and #196 – Jack KIRSCH in third place.

After lap 2, #2 – Joe THOMAS had extended his lead. #196 – Jack KIRSCH had passed #55 – Harrison DESSOY moving up to second place; with Fred working his way through traffic into 6th place.

Lap 3 saw no change in the first three riders. #50 – Fred McMULLAN was riding well gaining another place, passing #113 – Mikey HARDY moving up to 5th place.

Photo Courtesy of Gavin Elliot

After the penultimate lap, #2 – Joe THOMAS lead with a 4.3 second gap, in front of #55 – Harrison DESSOY who had passed #196 – Jack KIRSCH. #50 – Fred McMULLAN had gained another place moving up to 4th place.

With the chequered flag out, #2 – Joe Thomas took the win for the seniors.

#55 – Harrison DESSOY won the Junior class, with #196 – Jack KIRSCH in second place, and #50 – Fred McMULLAN finishing 4th overall; and third in class.

Team Green - Race 1 Results
Team Green – Race 1 Results

Race 2 – Team Green

With race incidents impacting scheduled running of the races, Team Green Race 2 started late; but thankfully the track was now dry.

#50 – Fred McMULLAN had a much better start, positioned 5th on the grid moved up to fourth after the 1st lap. #2 – Joe THOMAS took the lead again, with #55 – Harrison DESSOY in second; and #196 – Jack KIRSCH in third.

After lap 2, #196 – Jack KIRSCH had took the lead, with #2 – Joe THOMAS in second, #55 – Harrison DESSOY in third; and #50 – Fred McMULLAN in fourth place.

Lap 3 saw #2 – Joe THOMAS retake the lead, with #55 – Harrison DESSOY in second. #196 – Jack KIRSCH was pushed back to third; with #50 – Fred McMULLAN holding fourth with a good gap between him and #47 – Joe FARRAGHER in fifth place.

After lap 4, the battle with the top 4 riders continued with #55 – Harrison DESSOY taking the lead. #2 – Joe THOMAS was now in second with #50 – Fred McMULLAN moving up to third place. #196 – Jack KIRSCH was pushed down to fourth place; with only 0.8 seconds between these 4 riders.

Photo Courtesy of Gavin Elliot

#2 – Joe THOMAS took the chequered flag for the Senior class, with #55 – Harrison DESSOY winning the Junior class. #196 – Jack KIRSCH took second place with #50 – Fred McMULLAN in third.

Team Green – Race 2 Results

What a day! Roll on tomorrow.

Race 3 – Team Green

With the rain not easing all night, it was a damp morning with a wet track. 3 Races had been rolled over from yesterday so time to focus on the penultimate race.

#50 – Fred McMULLAN was P3 on the grid, with #2 – Joe THOMAS on Pole and #196 – Jack KIRSCH in P2.

The race did not go as planned for #50 – Fred McMULLAN sliding out at Clark on the first lap.

The weather took its toll on 4 further riders, with 25 completing the race in very wet conditions.

#196 – Jack KIRSCH took the win in the race and also for the Juniors, with #55 – Harrison DESSOY in second place. #47 – Joe FARRAGHER finished third; with the first 3 crossing the line being Juniors.

Team Green – Race 3 Results

Race 4 – Team Green

#50 Ready for Race 4 after the off in Race 3

With the weather not improving and #50 – Fred McMULLAN securing 3rd place in the Junior Cup the team discussed Race 4.

It was a clear decision not to partake and consider damage limitation.

The Juniors lead the Seniors in horrendous conditions with #55 – Harrison DESSOY taking the win. #47 – Joe FARRAGHER finished second; with #17 – Charlotte MARCUZZO in third.

Team Green – Race 4 Results
Team Green Juniors

What a season, and a final round!

Smiles all Round

Statement from #50 – Fred McMullan

“What a Season, Firstly I would like to thank my family for supporting (and funding) me on my dream. I would also like to thank everyone at BD Racing UK, especially Ian Soilleux (Team Manager) for taking me under the Team Wing and achieving my first Pole Position and my first podium finish in 1st place.

Finishing the Team Green Junior Championship in 3rd is unbelievable and to be honest, I m still smiling from ear to ear.

Already looking forward to the next season on 2021.”

EMRA – Rnd 3 – Mallory Park

Time for Rnd 3 with EMRA and we travelled 150 miles to the iconic motor sport venue, Mallory Park. Nestled in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside, with tranquil lakes,and rolling hills.

Deciding to stay at the Kirkby House Hotel on the Saturday Night, we woke to a chilly, overcast morning. The day slowly got better with the sun breaking through before it was time to qualify.

Qualifying – EMRA

Qualifying was at 1100 hrs in the 125 and Lightweight Class (Formula 125, GP125 up to 450cc and Lightweight’s). The session went well and Fred McMullan qualified 11th overall and fifth in class; setting a time of 1:03.61. Looking back to last month for Rnds 1 and 2, this was 2 seconds faster.

No changes were undertaken to the set up of the bike.

Fred McMullan said “The bike was good and I wasn’t fighting with it”. This is the same set up that we ran at Donington Park with BMCRC.

Race 1 – Mallory Park

Race 1 was a Split Grid with Fred starting in the second group, 10 seconds behind the first group. After qualifying Fred, was 6th on the Grid in his group. After a fairly good start Fred McMullan set a new personal best that Mallory Park with a 1:01.5; finishing 8th overall and 4th in Class.

Race 2 – Mallory Park

Race 2 and due to Fred McMullan’s great lap time started 4th on the grid in his group. Once again Fred McMullan had a good start overtaking riders on the first bend on the outside.

Fred McMullan finished the race with a new personal best of 1:00.7. Finishing in 7th place overall and 3rd in class. The winner, #66 – Annabel Thomas was riding an NSF 250 British Talent Cup Bike. Fred McMullan was racing against other British Superbike Junior SuperSport spec bikes. Fred McMullan currently races a 400 (restricted to 37 BHP) and did very well.

It was a fantastic weekend for Fred McMullan with EMRA and felt relaxed and happy. Now looking forward to a great Weekend at Brands Hatch GP, with BMCRC (Bemsee) in 2 weeks.