The first race went ahead as planned in very blustery weather, with riders finding it difficult to hold the same line through any part of the course on consecutuve laps. Fortunately the rain held off.

Class 1 (175cc - 250cc)

Paul Coward
Dave Spencer
Mervyn Stratford

All on Greeves Silverstones

Class 2 (251cc - 350cc)

Bill Swallow
Derek Whalley
Luke Notton *

* denotes Newcomer.