Triumphant Trump lifts Victoria Trophy

This meeting took place later than planned, due to a postponement over the Island Games in July, and brought competitors together at Vazon Bay for a final time in 2023.

The weather was ideal but the beach was in a worse condition than the previous meetings, with the ridge of stones in the centre now surrounded with large, water-filled potholes, making it difficult to lay out a decent twisty course.

So that the cars would get a run at the 20-lap Victoria Trophy handicap, the programme was altered so that this was the third car race of the afternoon instead of the last.

This made it more likely that the cars would all still be running and enough time was allowed to complete the race.

Unfortunately, Steve Marquis had to retire his Ford Focus after practice with a damaged clutch.

The remaining five cars took the start line, with Eric Trump in his Hyundai Coupe leading for the whole race, chased first by Andy Rosamond until a small oil fire in the engine bay saw him heading to the pits.

Simon Carre in his Mazda MX5 gave chase but could not quite overcome the handicap he had been given, so he came second as the only other finisher.

Jamie Le Page in the Honda Civic was getting onto Trump’s tail but an exploding front tyre ended his day, while Jono Robilliard was gently running his V8 special in this race and did not finish.

He did bring it out in the remaining two races and was enjoying his battles with Carre before being put out by contact.

Due to a clash with a motocross meeting, only three A Group riders appeared, but they had some very close battles.

Cory Leggett reigned supreme on the twisty course, while Cadeyn Far held the upper hand on the oval and Matt Le Gallez was never too far behind.

Ten riders competed in the B class, with Harry Fleet leading the twisty course from Luke Saunders.

On the oval course Olly Driscoll, sharing his bike with Cory Leggett, had the upper hand over Harry Fleet, while Ben Le Prevost held a constant third in all these races on his 125cc machine.

Come the handicap race, the result ended up being exactly the same as the oval B Group races.

As per the whole season, Tyler-James Savident had the course to himself in the junior/intermediate MX bike class, while in the slider section for this group Thomas Vining claimed the intermediate title and Digby Cleal junior honours.

Jersey visitor Jordan Noel was the only 500cc slider on the beach as local rider Bob Teed had entered the MX class on Erin Ogier’s Yamaha.