Andrew began racing competitively in 1989 at the age of 8 in
Schoolboy Motocross events across the country, achieving
moderate success at club level on machines ranging from 60cc to
100cc.
In 1996 Andrew joined The Junior Road Racing Association and
began his career in Road Racing on an 80cc converted Honda
production bike. In his first year in this Championship he
finished in 2nd place.
For 1997 Andrew continued in the JRA but now on an 80cc Cagiva
Prima. During this year he had numerous race wins and fastest
laps and completed the season in 4th place.
In 1998 Andrew continued with the Cagiva again finishing in 4th
place but also taking in some 125cc races on board a 125cc RS
Honda kindly loaned by Sidecar Champion Mick Boddice.
In 1999 Team Sennett purchased their current machine, a 1996 RS
125 Honda and raced in the New Era Superclub Championship,
finishing the championship in 7th place.
Continuing with the 125cc Honda 2000 saw Andrew finishing 2nd in
the New Era Superclub Championship and 3rd in the Club
Championship. Also during this season he entered two MRO
National Cup meetings and scored top 10 finishes.
In 2001 Andrew competed in selected rounds of the MRO National
Cup, New Era Superclub and New Era Club Championships.
In 2002 Andrew competed in both the MRO National Powerbike Tour
Series and the New Era Super Club Championship. Taking 9 wins in
the Superclub he secured the Championship with 4 races still
left to go. He finished 4th in the MRO series his best finishes
were 1 win, 1 2nd and 3 3rd places.
In the 2003 season following an 11th hour letdown by a
prospective sponsor the team were forced into competing again
with the 1996 RS 125 Honda. After two meetings it was clear that
Andrew needed more competitive machinery and as such the team
purchased a 2001 RS 125 Honda.
Unfamiliar with the new characteristics of the bike the first
meeting was disastrous as a result the machine seized and caused
considerable engine damage which resulted in missing some rounds
and used up most of the race budget in one instant.
In spite of this Andrew still managed to take 7 wins, 2 2nds, 3
3rds, 2 4ths, 1 6th and 2 DNFs from 17 starts. He finished 5th
in the New Era Superclub Championship and 9th in the MRO
Powerbike Tour.
In 2004 Andrew again competed in the MRO Powerbike Tour in the
125 GP class and some selected New Era meetings. From a total of
22 starts he achieved 8 wins, 3 2nds, 2 3rds, 4 4ths, 3 5ths, 1
6th and 1 7th ending his MRO Championship in 3rd place overall.
For 2005 Andrew had entered the National Superstock Championship
Cup which is a support race on the British Superbike Calendar.
He was riding for Team Ted Hurst Racing and his bike for this
season was a Yamaha 1000cc R1.
The new challenge for Andrew was cut short after round 3 at
Mallory Park as the Team owner thought it was time to cut their
losses as they thought he was underachieving. Having only ridden
the bike at 4 separate events until the Mallory meeting and
qualifying for each race this was certainly not the case as
Andrew felt he was doing much more than what was expected of him
as the bike is not only 8 times larger than the 125 machine he
had been used to for so many seasons, it is also a 4-stroke
which has different characteristics to a 2-stroke so it was a
very steep learning curve for him as this was meant to be a
learning year. However one that he relished and hopefully his
team can find financial funding so he can be back out on a 4
stroke machine very soon.
For 2006 Andrew once again competed in the BSB National
Superstock Cup which is a support race on the British Superbike
calendar, however this time he competed on his own Yamaha 1000cc
R1 after selling his old trust worthy Honda RS125 in the closed
season.
Andrew managed to compete in every round that was held in
England as his team was heavily under funded but still managed
to finish 34th with 7 National Superstock Cup points to my
credit out of a field of 50 riders at most rounds he raced in.
Andrew's highlight of the season was obtaining 6th position on
the grid when qualifying at his home round of Snetterton where
he also obtained his first points of the season when he came
12th. He also scored points in round 9 at Croft and again in the
second race of round 11 at Cadwell Park.
For the last three years Andrew has competed in the National
Superstock Championship on a Yamaha 1000cc R1, which is held in
conjunction with and in support of the British Superbike
Championship.
The series is fast-paced, exciting and a competitive national
championship. Andrew's results have shown a natural development
as the season progressed. He has scored championship points in
most of his races, thus building on his confidence.
For this season Andrew has purchased a YZF-R6 for 2008 to do the
National Junior Superstock Championship where the machines are
all 600cc. The Championship is less expensive than Superstock
but no way less exciting and will be a proving ground for
nurturing young talent as competitors will be from 16 to 25 year
olds.
