Conditions were good again for the final race day of the 2009 Southern 100 and all being well Davy would have four outings. The CSC Branson R6 Yamaha was first on circuit today and at the end of lap one Davy was back in eleventh, but as in previous races he got his head down and at the flag had moved himself up to eighth despite a lack of top end.

Next up was the 250cc Race and on the Strangford Holiday Park/BLRC Honda Davy was looking for another good result. Things did not go to plan from the start and a burnt clutch off the line made life very difficult for the Saintfield man, but what he lost on lack of clutch he made up for on riding ability and managed to bering it home in sixth after loosing out to Nigel Moore on the final circuit.

The CSC 400 Yamaha was on the third row of the grid for the combined 125/400 Race. It was a cracking start, the best of the week as Davy was up to third place as the pack headed to Ballykeigan, but that was as good as it got when he went for third gear and found it wasn’t there and that was the end of the race and Davy toured in to the paddock.

The Solo Championship Race was the final outing for Davy’s Southern 100 campaign and again he was well down early on in the race as he wrestled the CSC Branson R1 round the Billown circuit. He was not to beaten however and again fought his way through to finish in creditable ninth place and make it a treble of top ten finishes on the day and more importantly plenty of time on the bikes and a much needed confidence boost.

A tired and content Davy commented later, “I am disappointed with the 250 as it did not feel as quick today and with the clutch problem it was really difficult. I enjoyed the 600 ride, but I hate to keep saying it, but we really do need more power at the back wheel. On the 400 I got a flying start and everything looked good, but then no gear and the field just streamed past me and that was that. The R1 I was happy with ninth place, but if I could get it to handle I think I could take 3 to 4 seconds of my lap times. I would like to thank Jim for coming over and giving me a hand this week, it was a big help. All in all a reasonable week and more importantly a few pounds in prize money to keep us going and now its off to Kells tomorrow, just hope my boat is on time.”.