The team packed up and headed to County Tipperary, for the Faugheen Road Races, where Davy picked up the best newcomer award last year. With the Investasure Racing Fireblade and Autotech 600 Kawasaki in the van Davy was looking to get back on track after a disappointing July to date, but July was to end as it had started.

Looking forward to a good practice session, around the 2.2mile Faugheen circuit Davy headed out practicing on both 600 and 1000 machines. Unfortunately during the 1000 session as Davy tipped into the hairpin, lost the front end and slid off at low speed. This is not what he needed after being off in recent road race meetings, but with no injury he returned to the paddock and was able to qualify on both bikes for Sunday’s racing.

With the events of Saturday a distant memory, Davy was looking for some good results on both bikes and to forget the month of July. First up was the Open race, and with suspension problems from yesterday a few change where made before heading to the grid. Over the five lap race, Davy was only a couple of second back from the 2nd and 3rd place battle, but with an ill handing bike Davy fought of the challenge of William Dunlop to get a solid fourth place on the Investasure Racing Fireblade.

Next up for Davy was the 600 Championship race, but as with the big bike Davy’s practice was hampered with suspension problems, and after a few overnight changes struggled during the racing, finishing a disappointing 11th.

Before the two remaining races of the day Davy and the team made some changes to both bikes in an attempt to improve the handling over the Faugheen bumps, but unfortunately with Davy’s confidence low and the problems with handling he retired from both the 600cc Non-Championship race and Grand Final. This ended what has been a month to forget for the Saintfield Lorry Driver.

Speaking after the meeting Davy commented; “What a month, this has to be one of my worst runs in my racing career, and one I definitely want to forget.” He continued, “After my offs at Skerries, Walderstown and yesterday at Faugheen my confidence is really low. During racing today I did try hard, but with not having the right suspension settings on both the blade and 600, it was hard to build up any confidence. That’s racing; we will put July behind us and look forward to August with the Mid-Antrim and then the Ulster. We will use the Mid-Antrim next week to build up my confidence on the bikes and come Ulster Grand Prix, I’ll hopefully be on top on my racing again.”

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