I used to race Pro-Am Yamaha 250 2-strokes in the early 80's and I had great fun on and off the track at Brands. However, it was coming out of Craner and going into Graham Hill that someone clipped my back wheel and caused a big crash while I was leading for the first time in my limited track career.

I went straight on, my left knee whacked the kerb at about 60 mph, and I stood up running, watching the bike bounce into the air before ploughing into the tyres. At this point, I realised the knee really hurt, and simultaneously, realised how much my jaw was gonna hurt when I had to tell Jerry I had smashed his brand new powervalve LC when I got back to the pits....

Haven't been back since, unforch. Haven't seen Jerry for a few years, either....

One of the few remaining Mk1 owners... #00015