2000: After a very successful career as
a passenger, Nick took the wise decision to drive. Teaming
up with life long friend Darren, the new kids on the block
(on a borrowed outfit) took the sidecar world by storm, both
locally and on mainland UK |
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2001: With the TT races cancelled due to ‘Foot and
Mouth’, Nick and Darren concentrated on local championships
with the Andreas Racing Association, clearing up at Jurby
and taking all sidecar crowns open to them.
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2002 came and brought with it the opportunity for the dynamic
pairing to achieve their life-times ambition, to compete in
the ‘Isle of Man TT Races’. Their local knowledge
became invaluable as they hustled their 10 year old bike round
at an astonishing 108mph average, making them the fastest 'newcomers'
in the history of the event (by some 3mph), stamping their authority
on the sidecar paddock. |
2003 brought wins at British Super Bike meeting
at Mondello Park, Ireland, Gedine in Belguim, more wins at
jurby and a retirement whilst leading the ‘Southern
100’, With all their success, nobody could have predicted
what the family backed team achieved in June, an overall ‘TT’
win beating the best there are at the worlds most demanding
race circuit.
In only their second showing at the event, young guns Nick
Crowe and Darren Hope pull off the almost impossible, finishing
the TT races as winners of the sidecar class |
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2004: With the purchase of Dave Molyneax's 2003 outfit, the
team is looking to capitalise on last years success and will
be competing at the Isle of Man TT races, the Southern 100,
and Jurby races. The boys will also be Flying the Mamarco
flag at selected rounds of the FSRA British Formula II Championship
together with guest appearances at as many foreign race meetings
as the budget will stretch to.
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2004 TT brought Nick & Darren second place in both races, and an average speed around the islands roads of 110.61mph in race B. Darren even had time to pose casually for the camera as they jumped at Ballaugh Bridge... |
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‘What ever and where ever the outfit is rolled out
one thing is for sure, the crowd will be
entertained beyond bursting as the team give 110% both on
and off the track’
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