A LEADING Kidderminster grasstrack rider's memory lived on when a trophy was presented in his name at Bewdley Motor Cycle Club's blast from the past meeting.

Ivor Lawrence, who died recently after a long illness, was one of the country's best ever grass track racers.

To commemorate his memory, Lawrence's family presented the club with a trophy for the winner of the Pre 75 class at the Bewdley Bonanza meeting, near Bridnorth.

The Bewdley Bonanza was a throw back to the meetings of the same name in the 1970s which attracted the best grasstrack racers from across the world.

Worcester's Nigel Newman, a former Cradley Heath speedway rider, was first recipient of the Ivor Lawrence trophy along with a £250 cash prize.

He said: Winning the trophy was great but I am so proud to be the first winner of Ivor's memorial trophy."

Results

Pre 75: 1 Nigel Newman (Worcester), 2 John Priest (Shrewsbury), 3 Ian Gutteridge (Coventry).

250cc: David Knowles (Middlethorpe), 2 Jason Stott (Kidderminster), 3 James Childe (Kidderminster).

350cc: 1 Jason Handley (Doncaster), 2 Mark Taylor (Kidderminster), 3 Charlie Saunders (Minety, Wiltshire).

500cc 1 Jason Handley (Doncaster), 2 John Jeffries (Swindon), 3 Phil Ashcroft (Tividale).