Haydock Finance celebrates successful racing season with Harley Rushton

Haydock Finance has celebrated a successful racing season for North Yorkshire road racer Harley Rushton, who achieved several major milestones during 2026, including recording a 120mph average lap around the Isle of Man Mountain Course.

The Blackburn-based asset finance specialist has continued its sponsorship of Rushton through its employee-led charity initiative, which enables staff to nominate individuals in their local communities who demonstrate ambition, commitment and determination.

Haydock initially supported Rushton through the initiative and has continued its backing as he competes across modern and classic motorcycle racing events at some of the sport’s most demanding circuits.

Major milestones on the Isle of Man

One of Rushton’s standout achievements this season was completing a 120mph average lap on a Supersport motorcycle at the Isle of Man, joining an exclusive group of riders to have reached the milestone on the Mountain Course.

He also secured several other notable results, including victory in the Bob Mac Memorial Trophy in Scotland, reclaiming the title after a year’s absence, and a podium finish at the Southern 100 Pre-TT Classic Races.

Further successes included victories in the CRMC Classic Motorcycle Club Championship, a podium finish in the 600cc class with No Limits Racing and completing the Senior Classic TT as a Silver Replica finisher.

Despite these achievements, the season also presented challenges. Mechanical issues at the Classic TT prevented Rushton from securing a potential podium finish, while another incident saw him run out of fuel and push his motorcycle across the finish line to applause from spectators.

Supporting ambition and determination

For Haydock Finance, the sponsorship reflects its commitment to supporting individuals who demonstrate dedication and resilience in pursuing their ambitions.

Lea Lawrence, Head of Marketing at Haydock Finance, said: “Harley has had a fantastic season and we’re really pleased we have been able to support him.

“What stands out is the sheer amount of work and commitment that goes into competing at this level. We’re proud to have been part of his journey.”

Rushton thanked Haydock Finance and his wider support network for helping him compete at this level.

“I can’t thank everyone who has supported me this year enough, and Haydock Finance has played an important part in helping me compete at this level.

“This season has involved a lot of new challenges, but I’ve achieved some of the goals I set myself and had some incredible experiences along the way. The 120mph average lap at the Isle of Man was a massive milestone for me, as was winning the Bob Mac Memorial Trophy again.”

Looking ahead to 2027, Rushton plans to build on his progress, targeting further race wins on the Isle of Man while continuing to compete on both modern and classic motorcycles.

“I’m now looking ahead to next season and want to start strongly, fight for race wins on the Isle of Man and build on what we achieved this year. Hopefully we can leave some of the bike issues behind us and see just how far we can go.”