Easter delight for David

Haire began the week by winning both legs of the Enkalon Trophy and the opening 600cc race at Bishopscourt on Saturday.

And to keep up his good form, he picked up another hat-trick at Kirkistown’s short-circuit meeting on Monday.

“It’s been an unbelievable week, especially so early in the season,” he said.

“It was great to win three of the four races on Saturday, especially the main Enkalon Trophy.

“It’s the main one at Easter and with the pedigree of the riders who were in the race, it was fantastic to get the win.

“It was especially nice to do it on a superstock bike, which isn’t quite as good as a superbike.”

Haire is following in some big footsteps with the Enkalon victory, one that has always been a dream of his.

“I was just looking at the names on the trophy and they’re all pretty much famous in racing circles. There are guys like Ray McCullough, Alastair Seeley, Johnny Rea, Alan Irwin and I could go on.

“They’re all top class names who have gone on to great things so hopefully this can be the start of something for me.”

Haire went on to win both Supersport 600cc races at Kirkistown on Easter Monday and won the first Superbike race before losing out to Athlone’s Cody Nally but 0.002 seconds in race two. Despite such a successful few days, it was that defeat that played on Haire’s mind.

He said: “To be honest, I was disappointed coming home that I hadn’t won the fourth race. It wasn’t my fault as there was a technical fault but I’m hard on myself. If you had offered me six of eight races last week, I would have taken your arm off.

“At Kirkistown, I was one-tenth of a second off the lap record too, which was pretty special.”

A special few days it certainly was for the 24 year-old. He’s hoping it can help to kick-start his career and launch him into the British Superbike circuit.

He said:“I’ve won the Adelaide Masters as the Irish Championship two years in a row now so I can only keep doing what I’m doing and hopefully I can attract some sponsors and get an opportunity to prove myself.”

Next up for Haire is the North West 200 on Saturday 17 May. In 2012, he won the best new-comer. After such a successful start to the season, who knows what that race may hold for the Lisburn rider.