Nationality: England.

Home Town: Poole.

Class: 500cc Sidecars (Passenger/Driver).

Drivers: Gary Ball, Clive Preston, Norman Hames, Nathan Hibbs; Passengers: Curtis McAlinney, Craig Mathison, James Benfield, Clive Preston, Shane Blackburn, Nathan Hibbs,

Family Connections: Mike Read (Father), Peter Read (Uncle), James Read (Brother).

 

Major Honours

European Championship
Finalists: 2004, 2006, 2008.
Semi-finalists: 2003, 2005.

British Championship
Second 2004, Third 2003, 2007, 2015.
Other Appearances: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010.

 

Other Majors

British Best Pairs: First 2008, Second 2002, Third 2006.

Midland Centre Championship: Third 2003.
Shropshire Championship: First 2002.
Southern Centre Championship: First 2003, 2006, Third 2002, 2005.

Bonfire Burn-up: First 2004.
Champion of Champions: Second 2008.
Hangover: First 2002/03, Second 2003/04, 2005/06.
Jim Coles Spectacular: First 2007, Third 2006.
Jon Underwood: Third 2004.
Kings of Speed: First 2008.
Ledbury Leader: Second 2003.
Lester Goodwin Memorial: Third 2008, 2009.
Three Pairs Flyer: Second 2004.
Wimborne Whoppa: First 2006, Second 2014, Third 2009, 2016.
Worcester Winner: Third 2002, 2003.

 

Club Successes

Driver

2015: Second Wimborne, Third GTSA, 2014: First Bristol, Second Wimborne x2, SCA; 2013: Equal Third Danebury; 2010: First Wimborne; 2009: First Moonfleet, Wimborne, Equal First: Cornwall Solo; Third Fenland, 2008: Second Astra, Moonfleet; 2007: First SWeGA, SCGTRA; 2006: Second Ledbury, Astra, Danebury, Third SCA, Astra; 2005: Third Ledbury.

Passenger

2009: Second Danebury.