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ACU British Evo and Veterans Championships heads to Milton Park for Round 2 Friday 22 April, 2016 Following the successful opening round of both the ACU British Evo and Veterans Championships at Frome a few weeks ago, the Championships will now head to Milton Park near Northampton on Sunday 1st May. FOUNDS LEADS ACU/FSRA BRITISH F2 SIDECAR CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER OPENING ROUND Monday 25 April, 2016 The season began on what was, thankfully, a dry day, sunny but cold. Qualifying saw the top six separated by just one and a quarter seconds. Pete Founds and Jevan Walmsley took pole from Sean Reeves and Ashley Hawes second and Lee Crawford and Patrick Farrance, pretty much the top three crews at the end of last season. F2 Cup favourites Dwight Beere and Ben Binns were fourth ahead of Conrad Harrison and Lee Patterson, and Ian and Carl Bell – late out for this session having changed an engi…. Knighter Dominates Extreme Ravines Monday 25 April, 2016 The third round of the 2016 ACU British Extreme Enduro Championship took place in the picturesque surroundings of the popular Helmsley venue in North Yorkshire last Sunday. A great turnout of competitors to the event saw riders able to take full advantage of the perfect weather conditions. Organised by Dirt Bike Action’s John Kerwin the event attracted many of the UK’s top Hard Enduro riders. GREAT DAY AT THE DAVE BARKSHIRE MOTORCYCLES TWO MAN ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIPS OPENING ROUND Monday 25 April, 2016 Round 1 of the Dave Barkshire Motorcycles Two Man Enduro Championship was full of drama and excitement. The organisers Bury St Edmunds Motor Cycle Club had to adjust the riding format instead of the two hour session in the morning and the two hour session in the afternoon they combined it into a four hour session with the special test consisting of the best lap time during the day. This was to fit in with the paramedic who had another job elsewhere later in the day. With the ov…. BUMPER ENTRY FOR PDMCC SEASON OPENER Monday 25 April, 2016 Preston and District’s first meeting of 2016 is finally here, and the best entry in recent years is expected to descend on Three Sisters circuit for an all-action race day this coming Sunday. East Anglian Spring Trophy heads to Chelmsford on Bank Holiday Monday – 2nd May Monday 25 April, 2016 Grasstrack racing is coming back to Chelmsford on Bank Holiday Monday, after a break of more than twenty years. The 500cc Sidecar Association is organising the East Anglian Spring Trophy meeting at their new home track which is situated on the outskirts of the city, close to Hylands Park the home of the V Festival. Tuesday 26 April, 2016 Organisers of rounds in the ACU Trail Bike Championship and also potential competitors are asked to note that the recently announced HONDA 4RIDE is not eligible for the CHAMPIONSHIP class in this series as its specification falls outside the measurements detailed, however the machine may be allowed in any other class the organisers choose to include Sweet Lamb Rally Sprint – 29th May 2016 Tuesday 26 April, 2016 MWTRA in conjunction with Sweet Lamb Adventure Rally Bike Academy are running a Rally Sprint at the Sweet Lamb Motorsport Complex, SY18 6SY. With Classes for Rally Bikes, Trail Bikes, Enduro Bikes and Quads with sub classes MASTER OF MIDSHIRES READY FOR ACTION ON SUNDAY 8th MAY Tuesday 26 April, 2016 Midshires Grasstrack Club proudly presents the 2016 Master of Midshires Grasstrack on Sunday 8th May at Victory Field, Banbury Road, Ashorne, Warwickshire CV33 9QJ (next to the M40 Motorway). Champagne showers for Simpson and Clarke at Canada Heights Tuesday 26 April, 2016 Canada Heights is a calendar favourite each and every year. The circuit is built on the rolling hills of Swanley, Kent, and embodies all sorts of obstacles from wave sections to doubles, hairpin turns to sweepers, you name it, the track has it. This weekend the incredible circuit hosted the second round of the Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship supported by Pro Clean where Wilvo Virus Performance KTM’s Shaun Simpson and Apico Husqvarna’s Steven Clarke topped the box in their r…. Tuesday 26 April, 2016 Forget the regular boring Bank Holiday chores this Monday, 2nd May, rather than queue up at the local council refuse site just to get rid of all the gardening rubbish get over to the Darley Moor Motor Sports Centre, near Ashbourne DE6 2ET, for Round 2 of the Darley Moor Motorcycle Road Race Championship and witness some excellent racing on a huge variety of machinery on two, three and four wheels. Scarborough Festival of Speed Oliver’s Mount May Bank Holiday Tuesday 26 April, 2016 The annual Festival of Speed by Auto 66 was to be something special this year to celebrate the Clubs 50th Anniversary; originally we intended to have a classic car rally and trade show plus the annual bike and car hillclimb. Unfortunately the Tour de Yorkshire has taken over at Oliver’s Mount on the Sunday afternoon which means the club has had to reschedule its programme. The plan was to run the car hillclimb on the Saturday and the bikes on the Monday then to postpone the car classic eve…. ACU GBXC British Sprint Championship Heads to H20 this Weekend Tuesday 26 April, 2016 This coming weekend’s ACU GBXC British Sprint Championship at H2O near Selattyn is virtually full. A flood of Championship class riders are heading to the venue to sharpen their skills over two special tests and with all other classes looking really good the long weekend is shaping up to be a cracker. With the venue open for practice on Monday there will be plenty of opportunity to get some great bike time. SKUSE OUT TO INCREASE CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD AT LITTLE SILVER Wednesday 27 April, 2016 This Sunday May 1st round 3 of the Phoenix Tools South West Premier Motocross Championship which will incorporate round 2 of the Open Evo Championship will take place at Little Silver Moto Parc, Exeter where it is hoped that the weather will be a bit kinder to us than what it was at round 2 in Cornwall. Final Scottish Pre-65 Trial Update Wednesday 27 April, 2016 With the 2016 Pre’65 Scottish Trial about a week away, the committee would like to thank our sponsors – Putoline, Hope Technology, Kia Motors and REH Forks for their support, without them we would not be able to add the finishing touches to the event that help to make it the trial it is today. Mylchreest’s Donate Caravan to Southern 100 Marshals Wednesday 27 April, 2016 Mylchreest’s Motors have kindly donated one of their ‘hospitality’ caravans to the Southern 100 Marshals Association to use as a Marshals Office during the three races held on the Billown Course annually. LAMPKIN BIDS FOR TENTH SCOTTISH SIX DAYS TRIAL WIN Wednesday 27 April, 2016 Next week will see the annual coming of the World famous Scottish Six Days Trial (SSDT) – Monday 2nd to Saturday 7th May – to its now recognised base of Fort William in the Scottish Highlands, as riders from the far corners of the globe once again gather for what remains widely regarded as the ultimate test of man and machine. Last year’s winner Dougie Lampkin – Vertigo headlines a full entry of almost three hundred competitors, those being the fortunate riders who survived the heavily oversubsc…. Michelin MX Nationals Heads to Pontrilas for Round 2 – 7th and 8th May Wednesday 27 April, 2016 Round 2 of the Michelin MX Nationals has been re-scheduled and re-located after Landrake was cancelled due to the weather conditions. The second round will now take place at Pontrilas, HR2 0BG, on the 7th and 8th May. Riders who were entered into Landrake will automatically be transferred to Pontrilas. Double Delight as British Championship Motocross heads to Scotland Thursday 28 April, 2016 For the first time ever British Championship Motocross will celebrate racing in Scotland on two consecutive weekends at a revamped Leuchars circuit near Dundee. WIRRAL HUNDRED’S DOUBLES DAY AT OULTON PARK Thursday 28 April, 2016 The Wirral Hundred club is synonymous with early season race meetings at Oulton Park and the meeting last Saturday (23rd April) was deemed a great success with full grids, a good crowd of spectators, dry, sunny weather, only a small number of fallers and retirements, and some impressive, close racing. Champions of Champions heads to Swingfield Friday 29 April, 2016 The Solo line up of 24 is headed up by current World Longtrack and three times European Grasstrack Champion Jannick de Jong, plus three times British Speedway Champion and current GP competitor Chris Harris. Also present will be British Masters Champion James Shanes another young star who is equally at home on the shale as he is the grass. Entertainment schedule for Donington Park World Superbikes confirmed Friday 29 April, 2016 With just a month to go until Donington Park’s showpiece event of the year, the entertainment schedule for this year’s UK round of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship on 27-29 May has been confirmed, including rider appearances and live music. |
