[muddytalker]

I have been delving into Doug's massive collection of prints from the early nineties at Avon Park and scanned up a few for your viewing pleasure. With no markings on the film packets I can only assume that these were taken at the BNDRA/Streetbike Drag Club meets when the track staged rounds of the Euro Drag Bikes Series in 1990/91. There's quite a few photos from the visiting Scandinavian Supertwins and I have tried to caption them as best I can from the info I have here. If any look out of place then you know what to do; correct me. I think there's a few from the Bulldog Bash mixed in as well! So here we go.

Jorn 'Houding' Jacobsen's 1876cc Harley from Norway. Qualified fourth for the 1991 race at 8.49 and lost in round one to Goran Carlsson.

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Sweden's Lars 'Lasse' Wahlberg won the 1991 event on his 1989cc Harley. His qualifying time was an 8.06.

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A Swede who needs no introduction. That's Anders 'Charley' Karling. Number one qualifier at 7.95. Lost to Wahlberg in the semi finals.

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Lee Durham on his Supertwins 2 class Yamaha.

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Maz Kubicki's Ducati Paso Four Stroke Twin.

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[muddytalker]

And yet more. Here's Pete LeGros on his 500cc Jawa Super Single Comp Bike Sledgehammer at Avon Park in 1990 along with the C class Street Norton Commando of Ian Thomas.

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[davethesparky]

Great pictures gentlemen,
I dont suppose you have any pics of a bike called suspect device I am not sure what class but I think it was in the 80's or 90's.
Many thanks Dave

[muddytalker]

Thanks. Pleased that you enjoyed looking at them. Still got heaps to go through. I have to be honest Dave I haven't heard of that bike before but I'll ask around.

[davethesparky]

thank you its a long shot the tank was painted like a parcel

[muddytalker]

Great pictures gentlemen,
I dont suppose you have any pics of a bike called suspect device I am not sure what class but I think it was in the 80's or 90's.
Many thanks Dave

Former Comp Bike rider Mike Taylor says that your bike Suspect Device was a 650cc Triumph ridden by C.Bentley (DC 323) in 1982.

[davethesparky]

Thank you,
I am almost sure it was suzuki powered with a clubfoot chassis,
I will keep looking
Regards Dave

[muddytalker]

A few more from Doug's Avon Park Collection starting with Tim Clarke's Triumph Top Cat Too.

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Not sure but I think it could be one of today's NSA riders Jayne Glover!

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CB24 is Paul Rose with a 1500 Yamaha called the Pitsville Express.

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[muddytalker]

Edited - Finally there's an answer to who this is and its Andy Jenkins on board a 247cc Yamaha called Scorpion.

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[muddytalker]

Or this B/Comp Bike either. Any ideas guys.

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