1990 Snetterton Race of Aces

The 1990 Snetterton Race of Aces held on Sunday 15th July.
Competitors included Trevor Nation and Steve Spray on the Nortons, Ray Stringer, Roger Burnett, Jamie Witham, Mark Phillips, Mark Farmer, John Reynolds, Gary Weston, Ray Swann, Dave Redgate.
Commentary by Chris Carter and Keith Huewen

[@sturmgesutz]

Have seen the JPS Nortons and Hizzy's White charger up close, such small bikes but the 588cc Wankel engine generated mind boggling power. Relied on Brute force to get the job done. They were absolute Rocketships. Incredible machines. At their brutal best on fast circuits like Thruxton, Snetterton, I o M, NW 22. and all this power from a tiny 588cc. Mind blowing. Wish they were still around.

[@simonturner2867]

Was chatting to Trevor Nation at Brands in October and I was saying how fast the Norton’s were then Trevor went on to say that any road bike from 2000 on would wipe the floor with the Norton’s! That’s technology for you

[@lee4171]

I was lucky enough to see these in their heyday. I remember pre-JPS too, think it was silver, red and blue. It pulled the longest wheelie across the finish line I had ever seen up to that point. T. Nation riding, I think.

[@fishbmw]

Good on ya Trev, a top bloke.👍

[@peterbalac1915]

Nation and spray look like a pair of bond villains remember this brilliant 👌

[@alanflack]

Those Nortons really looked the part and quick with it.

[@Luke-Harno3angler.]

I have the RC30 but the Norton is a Wonderful Bike.

[@nkhalmizahar]

Norton rotary of that era is equivalent to current Ducati.

[@alanflack]

They were certainly quick in a straight line, not so great handing round the corners

[@matthewdavis4579]

The Norton's need to be bought back, awesome power from that tiny little rotary engine.

[@hippomanjp]

ブッチギリじゃん！！　ノートン最高！！！😎👍👍👍👍👍