From a press release issued by series organizers:

REEVES TAKES VICTORY IN EASTERN AIRWAYS SPECTACULAR

Tim Reeves and passenger Tristan Reeves won the second race of the Eastern Airways Sidecar Championship round at Mondello Park on Sunday aboard their M & M Suzuki.

Reeves grabbed the lead from the start of the 15-lap race and was maintaining control when the race was stopped after a technical problem for Ian Ashley’s machine on lap nine.

The two-part race ­ over a total of 13 laps – handed opening race winner Steve Webster an opportunity to overhaul Reeves but Webster could do little as Reeves piled on the pressure to ensure his debut victory in the series.

“It was a quick pace when Steve was pushing us hard in the first part of the race but I was determined to hold on,” said Reeves. “Winning is fantastic and hopefully will lead to a sustained championship challenge for us.”

Webster finished runner-up to hold the joint lead of the championship with Reeves, the Yorkshireman commented: “We gave it everything but Tim deserves the win, he’s been strong all weekend and he blocked the racing lines well in the only three places it was possible to pass.”

Derek Brindley repeated his third place of Saturday’s race aboard his Readymix Suzuki while Greg Lambert (Dalepak Suzuki) took fourth. Richard Gatt, on his GRS Suzuki, held off the 155 Media Yamaha of Bill Philp to take fifth place.

Eastern Airways Sidecar Championship, round two, race two result (13 laps ­28.296 miles): 1. Tim Reeves (Suzuki) 23:25.088 ­ 72.49 mph; 2. Steve Webster (Suzuki) 23:37.650; 3. Derek Brindley (Suzuki) 23:49.599; 4. Greg Lambert (Suzuki) 23: 59.629; 5. Richard Gatt (Suzuki) 24:02.307; 6. Bill Philp (Yamaha) 24:02.988; 7. Ben Birchall (Yamaha) 24:18.713; 8. Stuart Muldoon (Suzuki) 24:19.135; 9. Gary Horspole (Suzuki) 24:42.214; 10. Andy Laidlow (Suzuki) 24:44.704.

Championship points after two rounds: 1. TIE, Webster/Reeves, 45; 3. Brindley, 32; 4. Lambert, 26; 5. Philp, 21; 6. Birchall, 18; 7. Steve Norbury (Yamaha), 13; 8. Andy Peach, 11; 9. TIE, Bryan Pedder (Suzuki)/Horspole, 10.
Next round: Silverstone ­ June 11-13.


From a press release:

REEVES SCOOPS WRANGLER FOOTWEAR TEAM AWARD

Eastern Airways Sidecar Championship victory in the second race at Mondello Park on Sunday has earned Tim and Tristan Reeves the Wrangler Footwear Team of the Meeting award.

Reeves finished runner-up in Saturday’s opening race before his win the following day, and all after almost toppling Steve Webster for the NEXA pole
position award at the Irish venue.

The achievements of M & M Suzuki driver Reeves have earned him the award, decided upon by the race commentary team at Mondello Park.

“It’s fantastic news,” said joint championship leader Reeves. “Mondello Park was good for the Eastern Airways championship in general and to win there and then collect this award is brilliant.”