ADAM WOODS was left deflated when he failed to make the final at the second round of the Dirt Track Riders Association (DTRA) Championship which was held as part of the MCN Festival of Motorcycling at Peterborough.

Woods, from Cirencester, had made the final race-off in the opening round at Rye House but this time his efforts in the three heats earned him just 14 points for 26th place (from 35 competitors) – and only the top 12 went through.

"It was a big knock to my confidence and I left Peterborough with a lot to learn," admitted Woods.

"However, I must remember that this is my rookie year and I need to understand each new track and also build confidence in pushing the bike and myself harder."

Having been thwarted in his bid to get some further race time at Hullavington's grasstrack meeting, when his class was removed from the schedule due to lack of numbers, Adam is left with some time to think things over before the DTRA series double header at the Greenfield Dirt Track on June 10 and 11.