Lloyd Shelley leads the Staffs charge

Tomorrow will see numerous classes compete in round three around the Derbyshire circuit followed by round four on Sunday.

Lloyd Shelley, from Burntwood, is defending his Sound of Thunder Championship this year and currently sits in second place just four points off top spot.

Stone's Andrew Lowe heads the Pre98's class, for motorbikes with an engine size up to 1300cc, boasting a five point advantage at the top of the table.

Stuart Hall, from Rugeley, sits third in the Formula Darley class on 15 points, just three points behind Jamie Hodson in second and first-placed David Carson, who has 25.

The classic racing classes are also looking good for local riders with Brian Prescott, from Burton on Trent, in Staffordshire, already enjoying a 24-point advantage over second place in the Classic 350 Championship.

Darley spokesman Brian George said: "Tomorrow's meeting will also see the return of the popular Thunderfest event, open to any motorcycle, road or race, built before 1978, from 50cc through to 990cc.

"With almost 40 riders registered there will be huge selection of machines out on track bringing the sounds of the past back to life.

"After practice, the riders set their own target speed and attempt to lap the circuit for 20 minutes, as close to this time as possible. The rider nearest to their target wins.

"With the huge variety of machinery on track at the same time this requires a high degree of riding skill and concentration.

"In the past the winner has managed to lap within 0.05mph of his target."

Brierley Hill's Michael Rutter, who last year finished second during the one-off Stars of Darley Moor race, hopes to be back this year for the end-of-season finale, which takes place on October 9.

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