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Cameron Donald aiming for Classic victory

Trev by Trev
January 21, 2015
in Historic Road Racing, Motorcycle News, Motorcycle Racing
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Can 2015 be Cameron Donald’s year at the Island Classic? By Russell Colvin

‘What if’s’ are sometimes asked in in life in general and motorsport racing its self. What if Mick Doohan never had crashed in Jerez in 1999, could he have gone on to win six world championships in row? What if Mark Webber didn’t crash in Korea in 2010, could he have gone on to win the 2010 F1 world championship?

What if Cam Donald’s bike didn’t go “pop” in the final International Challenge race last year at the AMCN Island Classic, the 37-year-old could he have gone on to claim his very first overall win and bring the famous Ken Wootton Memorial Trophy back to his home town in Warrandyte.

This weekend will mark Cameron Donald’s fifth appearance at this iconic event. In 2010, Donald piloted an 1962 Norton Manx 500 to fourth position in the 500cc Classic. 2011 saw the 2008 IOM TT Superbike and Superstock winner pick up a second position in the International Challenge, his first crack at the main races where Donald finished just two points behind the leading UK rider, Jeremy McWilliams. 2011 also saw the now chief road tester of Motorcycle Trader magazine claim the win in the 500cc Classic, smashing the field with four wins from four starts.

Unfortunately Donald was forced to withdraw from the 2012 Island Classic after breaking his jaw in a dirt bike crash. His jaw was so swollen that he was unable to put his helmet on. Taking his place in the Aussie team was Josh Brookes, a pretty well credentialled replacement himself!

2013 saw Donald claim third place in the run for the Ken Wootton Memorial Trophy after he scored a 3-4-8-4 result to score 145-points. Another victory was seen in the 500cc Classic division aboard the Norton Manx 500 and in the process was awarded the Phil Irving trophy, that Donald regards as very “special”, as like Donald, Phil Irving lived in Warrandyte.

Last year, Donald jumped out of the box early in qualifying one to set the tone with a 1min38.368 on his John Trease Suzuki XR69, .403 faster than fellow Aussie, Beau Beaton on the Irving Vincent.

Donald was pipped to pole by a slender .017 when McWilliams stopped the clock with a 1min38.376.

In race one and two Donald came home in second, behind McWilliams, it was in race three where Donald just got the nod over Shawn Giles (TBR/D&D/Springwood Suzuki Katana) by .044, which set the tone for the final bout.

Heading into the last race of the day, Donald headed the points table with 118-points from McWilliams on 117-points with Giles four points behind the Victorian ace. On the opening lap the bike expired which forced him to retire.

“It vibrated and went pop,” Donald said at the time before continuing in a more positive tone, “Practice went well, qualifying went well, two seconds and a win, it was a fantastic weekend all in all. It was a shame to end the weekend on a sour note with a mechanical problem, but that’s racing!”

McWilliams has also said the reason why he and the rest of the motorcycle racing nuts go to the Island Classic is to have a “good time!” “We go there to have a good time, but at the end of the day, we want to win!!” Yep, that’s a racer right there…

“Once again we have done our best to prepare, so let’s wait and see what happens this weekend.”

Donald also added that he would dearly love to win the International Challenge as it’s such a huge race meeting and so iconic.

This weekend, expect to see a very hungry Cam Donald as he tries to win that famous trophy  that only Giles and McWilliams have held.

Action gets underway this Friday kicking off at 9am!

Cameron Donald here leads some of his most fiercest rivals, Shanw Giles and Jeremy McWilliams
Cameron Donald here leads some of his most fiercest rivals, Shanw Giles and Jeremy McWilliams
Cameron Donald en route to Victory on the Norton Manx 500 in 2013
Cameron Donald en route to Victory on the Norton Manx 500 in 2013
Cam Donald receiving the Phil Irving Trophy in 2013
Cam Donald receiving the Phil Irving Trophy in 2013
Cameron Donald will again also campaign the 1959 Harley-Davidson in Unlimited Classic. Here he leads Dean Oughtred on a 1970 Honda CR750
Cameron Donald will again also race the 1959 Harley-Davidson Unlimited Classic. Here he leads Dean Oughtred 1970 Honda CR750

2015 Island Classic Schedule

Friday 23rd January 2015

Start 0900

Q1

Pre-War, 125 Post Classic & Forgotten Era,  250 Classic & Post Classic 14 min

Q1

350 Classic & 500 Forgotten Era 14 min

Q1

Unlimited Forgotten Era – Odds 14 min

Q1

Unlimited Forgotten Era  – Evens 14 min

Q1

Unlimited Classic 14 min

Q1

Unlimited Post Classic 14 min

Q1

Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 750 14 min

Q1

350 Forgotten Era 14 min

Q1

Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 1300 & Invitational P6 Open 14 min

Q1

500 Classic & 350 Post Classic 14 min

Q1

Tahbilk International Challenge 20 min

Q1

250 New Era &  250 New Era Production 14 min

Q1

250 Forgotten Era & 125 New Era 14 min

Q1

500 Post Classic & 500 New Era 14 min

Q2

Pre-War, 125 Post Classic & Forgotten Era,  250 Classic & Post Classic 14 min

Q2

350 Classic & 500 Forgotten Era 14 min

Q2

Unlimited Forgotten Era – Odds 14 min

Q2

Unlimited Forgotten Era  – Evens 14 min

Q2

Unlimited Classic 14 min

Q2

Unlimited Post Classic 14 min

Q2

Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 750 14 min

Q2

350 Forgotten Era 14 min

Q2

Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 1300 & Invitational P6 Open 14 min

Q2

500 Classic & 350 Post Classic 14 min

Q2

Tahbilk International Challenge 20 min

Q2

250 New Era &  250 New Era Production 14 min

Q2

250 Forgotten Era & 125 New Era 14 min

Q2

500 Post Classic & 500 New Era 14 min

Finish 1700

 

Saturday 24th January 2015
    Start 0900
E1* Pre-War, 125 Post Classic & Forgotten Era,  250 Classic & Post Classic 4 Laps
E2* 350 Classic & 500 Forgotten Era 4 Laps
E3* Unlimited Forgotten Era – Premier 4 Laps
E4* Unlimited Forgotten Era  – Minor 4 Laps
E5* Unlimited Classic 4 Laps
E6* Unlimited Post Classic 4 Laps
E7* Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 750 4 Laps
D1 Demonstration Laps 2 Laps
E8* Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 1300 & Invitational P6 Open 4 Laps
E9* 250 New Era &  250 New Era Production 4 Laps
E10* Tahbilk International Challenge 6 Laps
E11* 500 Classic & 350 Post Classic 4 Laps
E12* 350 Forgotten Era 4 Laps
E13* 250 Forgotten Era & 125 New Era 4 Laps
E14* 500 Post Classic & 500 New Era 4 Laps
E15* Pre-War, 125 Post Classic & Forgotten Era,  250 Classic & Post Classic 4 Laps
E16* 350 Classic & 500 Forgotten Era 4 Laps
E17* Unlimited Forgotten Era – Premier 4 Laps
E18* Unlimited Forgotten Era  – Minor 4 Laps
D2 Demonstration Laps 2 Laps
E19* Unlimited Classic 4 Laps
E20* Unlimited Post Classic 4 Laps
E21* Tahbilk International Challenge 6 Laps
E22* Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 750 4 Laps
E23* 250 New Era &  250 New Era Production 4 Laps
E24* Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 1300 & Invitational P6 Open 4 Laps
E25* 500 Classic & 350 Post Classic 4 Laps
E26* 350 Forgotten Era 4 Laps
E27* 250 Forgotten Era & 125 New Era 4 Laps
E28* 500 Post Classic & 500 New Era 4 Laps
Finish 1700
Sunday 25th January 2015
Start 0900
E29* Pre-War, 125 Post Classic & Forgotten Era,  250 Classic & Post Classic 4 Laps
E30* 350 Classic & 500 Forgotten Era 4 Laps
E31* Unlimited Forgotten Era – Premier 4 Laps
E32* Unlimited Forgotten Era  – Minor 4 Laps
E33* Unlimited Classic 4 Laps
E34* Unlimited Post Classic 4 Laps
E35* Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 750 4 Laps
D3 Demonstration Laps 2 Laps
E36* Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 1300 & Invitational P6 Open 4 Laps
E37* 250 New Era &  250 New Era Production 4 Laps
E38* Tahbilk International Challenge 6 Laps
E39* 500 Classic & 350 Post Classic 4 Laps
E40* 350 Forgotten Era 4 Laps
E41* 250 Forgotten Era & 125 New Era 4 Laps
E42* 500 Post Classic & 500 New Era 4 Laps
E43* Pre-War, 125 Post Classic & Forgotten Era,  250 Classic & Post Classic 4 Laps
E44* 350 Classic & 500 Forgotten Era 4 Laps
E45* Unlimited Forgotten Era – Premier 4 Laps
E46* Unlimited Forgotten Era  – Minor 4 Laps
D4 Demonstration Laps 2 Laps
E47* Unlimited Classic 4 Laps
E48* Unlimited Post Classic 4 Laps
E49* Tahbilk International Challenge 6 Laps
E50* Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 750 4 Laps
E51* 250 New Era &  250 New Era Production 4 Laps
E52* Pablo’s Motorcycle Tyres New Era Formula 1300 & Invitational P6 Open 4 Laps
E53* 500 Classic & 350 Post Classic 4 Laps
E54* 350 Forgotten Era 4 Laps
E55* 250 Forgotten Era & 125 New Era 4 Laps
E56* 500 Post Classic & 500 New Era 4 Laps
Finish 1700
* Points awarded toward the Phil Irving Perpetual trophy
Australia

No

Name

Make & Model

Year

Cap

19

Shawn Giles Suzuki Katana

1982-

1294

23

Laurie Fyffe Suzuki Harris

1980-

1166

24

Brendan Roberts Suzuki Katana

1982-

1294

32

Robbie Phillis Suzuki XR69

1982-

1240

36

John Pace Suzuki Katana

1982-

1100

52

Ryan Taylor Yamaha TZ750D

1978-

750

76

Scott Webster Moto-Martin Suzuki

1982-

1200

86

Cameron Donald Suzuki XR69

1981-

1260

91

Jed Metcher Suzuki Katana

1980-

1300

96

Paul Young Honda Harris F1

1982-

1100

99

Steve Martin Suzuki Katana

1982-

1294

124

Peter Mizzi Honda CB1100R

1982-

1100

Captain  Rex Wolfenden
New Zealand

No

Name

Make & Model

Year

Cap

10

Damien Kavney Suzuki XR69

1982-

1260

41

Terry Morris Nico Bakker TZ

1980-

350

50

Glenn Hindle Suzuki XR69

1982-

1170

76

Todd Sutherland Yamaha TZ350

1980-

350

94

Grant Dalton Suzuki XR69

1980-

1100

107

Roger Gunn Suzuki Katana

1980-

1300

111

Duncan Coutts Suzuki GSX1100

1982-

1100

133

Andrew McLaren McIntosh TZ350

1979-

350

133

Wayne Gow Moto Guzzi LeMans

1982-

1000

203

Vince Burrell Moto Guzzi Le Mans

1980-

1000

444

Mike Meskell Suzuki Katana

1980-

1260

949

Brad Phelan Yamaha RD

1976-

400

Captain  Kevin Grey and Stu Avant
United Kingdom

No

Name

Make & Model

Year

Cap

10

Conor Cummins Honda Harris F1

1982-

1150

17

Ryan Farquhar Yamaha Harris F1

1984-

1250

26

Keith Higgs Harris Magnum

1978-

1260

31

Craig Ditchburn Yamaha TZ750

1978-

750

33

Richard Peers-Jones Yamaha TZH

1980-

347

33

Jim Agombar Yamaha TZ

1979-

750

35

Clive Warner Yamaha TZ

1979-

750

75

Glen Richards Suzuki Harris F1

1982-

1277

77

Derek Brown Harris Kawasaki XR69

1982-

1170

77

John McGuinness Honda Harris F1

1982-

1150

99

Jeremy McWilliams Yamaha Harris F1

1984-

1297

121

Mike Edwards Suzuki Harris F1

1982-

1230

162

Rick Kwok Kawasaki P&M TTF1

1978-

1230

Captain  Keith Higgs
United States

No

Name

Make & Model

Year

Cap

7

Wade Boyd Kawasaki KZ1000 Classic

1980-

1000

16

Danial ‘Joe’ Weir Suzuki GS Katana

1982-

1260

45

Edwin Haazer Kawasaki Z1000 MKII

1979-

1200

66

Rob Mesa Yamaha TZ

1978-

750

117

David Crussell Yamaha TZ

1978-

748

135

Ralph Hudson Suzuki GSX1100

1982-

1177

136

Brian Filo Yamaha P & M

1978-

1260

888

James McKay Suzuki GSX 1260

1982-

1260

999

Anthony Bann Suzuki GS1000

1978-

1280

999

Jason Smith Suzuki GS1100

1982-

1100

Captain  David Crussell

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