Young gun riders secure huge achievements despite limited racing

The club, like many, has endured the hardships of COVID-19 this year, with an impacted racing schedule falling short of their usual targets, but the club's competitors still managing to hit some impressive targets.

Club President Bec Eade said she was happy with the season, despite the restrictions, and looking forward to next year.

"There was a time earlier in the year when the Covid restrictions first started where we thought the whole season would be cancelled and we wouldn't see any racing at all," Eade said.

"We persevered through the challenges though and managed to see some great racing and great results like Tabitha Newcome winning our inaugural Junior Girls Championship."

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"I'd like to thank all the riders, officials and spectators for their support this year and look forward to seeing everyone back at the track in 2021."

While the achievements may have been dimmed for many given the limited opportunities to race on offer this year, the club's young guns stood tall, delivering a slew of achievements.

Racing in his rookie year in the senior classes, young gun Blake Fox finished the season undefeated in the MX1 450cc, MX2 250cc and A Grade All Powers classes, taking out the award as the 2020 Senior Club Champion for his efforts.

The newly introduced Junior Girls Championship was won by Tabitha Newcomb of Mudgee, following some impressive riding from the youngster to finish the year second overall in the U16's 85cc class, and top of the junior girls' points score.

Collecting her trophy, Newcomb said she enjoyed the sport and was looking forward to seeing more girls racing dirt bikes.

"I've only been riding for three years but I love racing my dirt bike," Newcomb said.

"It's really great fun to be out there on the track racing against the boys and other girls who ride."

"It's great there's a junior girl's championship here at Dubbo. Hopefully it attracts more girls to get into motocross."

The Junior Championship was hotly contested in 2020 with Jack Deveson, and Mudgee's Jake Doyle and Tom O'Dwyer finishing the season on equal points in their respective race classes and therefore sharing the championship honours.

There was no competition in the Sub-Junior Championship though, with Tyler Eade finishing first in the U9's 50cc class and second in the U9's 65cc class, to collect his third championship trophy in successive years.

The presentation caps another successful year for the club, despite the limited racing this year due to Covid, with some amazing achievements both on and off the racetrack.

In early 2020 the club was successful in receiving a $242,000 grant to undertake upgrades at the club through the Commonwealth Government Building Better Regions Fund.

The upgrades include a new amenity block, new grandstands, and upgrades to the racetrack and start gates, which will allow the club to host state a national level motocross events.

On the racetrack, 22 junior riders qualified for the King of MX NSW State Titles this year, though the titles were unfortunately cancelled this year due to Covid.