The jobs changed a lot Pykey and not for the better I feel. Wandering around the paddock with the Dromara Destroyer himself Ray McCullogh never seen so many hangers on as at the N.W. 200, the Monster Mob setup was mental, cannot see how all that is needed to win races or get good results.

It has changed a lot, in 77 when we were at it Charlie Williams had a 15cwt van 250 and 350 TZ Maxtons sponsored by myself and a TZ750 off Gerald Brown and two mechanics, lads who just took their holidays to help out. we won the 250 T.T. a proper race, six laps, and finished 2nd in the Classic (Maxton TZ350) I think Charlie put in the fastest lap ever on a 350, not sure, only beaten by Mike Grant on the works 750 Kwaker.

I did 5 solo races myself no mechanics did my own prep, helped by the daughter of the gaffer of the hotel I stayed at who was a nurse at Nobles, bike mad since she was ten year old, acted as a gofor, bike cleaner, van driver, fuel mixer and pit crew.

If any spare bods wanted to hang around our garage they were given broom or found somethig useful to do and told if they wanted hospitality to get the kettle going and make everyone a brew. Think everyone including the punters enjoyed it better then.

Can't believe some of the setups now, love to know where the money comes from. Great pity Micheal Rutter is pulling out, I am sure his dad would have been on the line regardless.