Grasstrack Banter Promotions kick off the 2021 Grasstrack Season with "Bantasia 1" Q By Luke Russell Photos by Tracy Habgood/Dogsbody Photography
The 350cc solos, run over 4 point scoring legs turned into a battle between Jamie FennSmith and Wayne Broadhurst. Fenn-Smith Grasstrack Banter Promotions held their first riding one his best ever meetings, took the Bantasia 1 title with 3 wins from 4 rides. ever meeting - Bantasia 1 - and the first of The 500cc Solos had a number of stars the 2021 grasstrack season on Sunday 18th take to the line, including multi-masters and April 2021. A bumper entry and races that saw several British and European champions European champion James Shanes, speedway riders Edward Kennett and James Wright, and take to the track in what was a fantastic Alfie Bowtell making his grasstrack debut. meeting. In the final Shanes made the gate and won With track prep carried out extensively in the comfortably ahead of Kennett and Wright. weeks leading up to the event, the track held out and provided a great surface for all 68 races. Charley Powell held off Stephen Green and the hard battling Bowtell to take 4th place. Whilst the meeting itself was behind In the Right Hand Sidecars multi-masters closed doors without spectators, well over 600 people tuned in to the live stream Continued overleaf which can still be accessed via the Grasstrack Banter Promotions Facebook page. The racing itself was fast and furious, with all classes providing entertainment throughout the day. The 250cc solo class had a number of meeting winners and included former British champion Graeme Thomas. However, it was youngster Cameron Taylor in his first adult grasstrack, who won a fantastic A final battling all the way with Luke Harris and Graeme Thomas. All three swapped places and led through the race but it was Taylor who triumphed in this his first adult meeting after moving up from the Inters. 33
