Name |
Rob Jones |
Age |
51 |
Years Racing |
approx 15 years on & off |
Team Details |
I set up a pit with the Ridewood family, (Chubba Ridewood) & Sean Ridley |
Website |
www.rjracing.co.uk |
Sponser Details |
or 2008 Louigi Moto (Ducati Specilists) Partsfinder.co.uk |
Current Class |
For 2008 Sound of Thunder & open |
Current Bike |
Ducati 748 |
Race Number |
18 |
Racing CV |
Sidecar Passenger from 1981-1985. 2001-2002 1300 streetstock. 2003-2005 open & Powerbike, 2007 600 & open. for 2008 Sound of Thunder & Open. |
First Race |
Castle Combe 1981 as a Sidecar passenger |
Favorite Tracks |
Pembrey, Mallory Pk, Cadwell pk, |
Worse Tracks |
Haven’t got one |
Best finish |
6th in a NG 600 A Final 2007 3rd Emra 600 2007 |
Worse Finish |
Qualified, but finished last in 2007 Prince of Pembery Race |
Proudest Moments |
Finishing 19th in the 2004 Castle Combe Superbike grand national, I was competing, with Michael Rutter, Sean Emmett, Kyio, Karl Harris |
Lowest Moments |
Finishing last in prince of Pembury 2007 |
Why did you start racing |
Always loved racing & Bikes right from a kid |
Explain your Best racing moment |
Finished 22nd in 2006 Castle Combe superbike Grand National on a Ducati 748R, smallest bike, and oldest rider in the race |
What is your average year’s budget for racing? |
I try not to think about this one, I would say about 10k a year, but don’t tell the wife! |
What are your Goals with racing? |
to go home with a smile on my face, and in one piece. |
Have you been injured when racing |
I broke my left collarbone, and 4 ribs, at Mallory in 2003, I broke my left wrist, and right second finger at Donnington in 2004, I broke my left big toe and chipped my ankle bone at Cadwell in 2007 |
What would it take for you to consider stopping |
Age & Money |
What spec of bike would you recommend a Novice start with? |
Start with a near standard bike. Then when up grade things like, the suspension, you will have a benchmark to work from. |
Have makes of riding gear to you recommend? |
Get the best kit you can afford |
What other gear would you say a novice would need |
Van Or decent trailer, somewhere, to sleep for those weekend meetings (Van) When I started we did not use tyre warmers, You don’t have to have them, Ask Jim lea he never uses them. |
What are your words of wisdom for starting racing? |
You need an understanding Wife, and a good bank manager |
What do you wish you had been told when you were starting racing? |
I think the ACU training day is a good thing, when I started I never had a clue! |