THE PUTOLINE EUROTEK EXTREME RAVINES – HELMSLEY 24th APRIL Tuesday 29 March, 2016 Round 3 ACU British Extreme Enduro ChampionshipWork is well underway on the extreme ravines course, the course will be around 26 km, we are aiming for around 2 hours riding time for the winners of the classes with a 4 hour time limit for riders to finish using different routes for the various classes the riders will visit check point to ensure passage through the signature sections and with a final big climb to the finish which will be the main spectator area things…. Holcombe wins ACU GBXC British Sprint Championship Opener Tuesday 29 March, 2016 Rogers Hill Raceway, Dorset – Rounds 1 & 2. March 19-20th When the top two Championship class riders are divided by just hundredths of a second on Special Tests, you know that this event defined the word competition. Beta Factory rider Steve Holcombe and Colwyn Bay KTM’s Brad Freeman were virtually inseparable over two days of breath-taking Sprint racing at the beginning of the 2016 Sprint season. Freeman took the first day by five seconds as Holcombe fought back to take the secon…. NG Road Racing… Brands Hatch Race Report Tuesday 29 March, 2016 Brands Hatch in March is always a tricky proposition, tarmac that has had little use and that is notoriously lacking in grip when the temperatures are low. So with the thermometers struggling to get above 5 degrees correct tyre choices were vital. But when all was said and done some of the best laps of the weekend were put up by riders using part worn rubber !!!!…..it really is a black art. Sam Thompson set the fastest time over the weekend with a 48.07 second lap (almost 90mph) but crash…. Marshals Associations Form An Alliance Tuesday 29 March, 2016 The Southern 100 Marshals Association are toform an alliance with The South Australian Flag Marshals Association asa result of members of both organisations officiating at each other’s eventsin recent years. Maxxis ACU British Sidecar Cross Championship Preview Tuesday 29 March, 2016 Sunday 3rd April will see the start of the seven round British Sidecarcross championship being run at top level tracks as far afield as Cumbria, Kent, Suffolk and Somerset. This year in addition to the MAXXIS sponsorship for the main championship Hadrian Marine will be sponsoring the highly successful Experts championship. This class was trialled last year and proved to be very popular and it is hoped now it is established it will continue to grow. ACU BRITISH TEAM – ISDE SPAIN 2016 Tuesday 29 March, 2016 The ACU T&E Committee are pleased to announce that there has been good interest in the 2016 ACU British ISDE team and would like to thank all potential riders for putting their names forward. Classic Entry for Pre-TT Races at Billown Tuesday 29 March, 2016 With a week before entries close for the Blackford Financial Services Pre-TT Classic Road Races, 212 entries have so far been received for the seven solo plus two Sidecar races being held on Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday 28th & 30th May, with practice and qualifying on the Friday 27th and Saturday prior to racing. Shaun Simpson is the new Ambassador for the 2016 Thor British Youth Nationals Tuesday 29 March, 2016 British MX1 Motocross Champion Shaun Simpson has joined RHL to be the 2016 Thor British Youth Nationals team as Ambassador. CADWALLADER SPONSORED POWYS ENDURO – 14th August 2016 Tuesday 29 March, 2016 This is the 42nd Year of MWTRA running the Powys Enduro again Sponsored by Cadwallader Ltd of Oswestry. The event will feature around of the ACU Sidecar and Classic Enduro Championship DARLEY MOOR ALL GEARED UP FOR 2016 SEASON Tuesday 29 March, 2016 The flag is about to drop on another thrilling season of high speed motorsport action on two, three and four wheels as the Darley Motor Cycle Road Race Club open the gates next weekend, 2nd – 3rd April 2016, for Round 1 of their 8 round championship at the circuit near Wyaston, Derbyshire (DE6 2ET). IRWIN TO CONTEST RD 2 PHOENIX TOOLS CHAMPIONSHIP AT LANDRAKE Tuesday 29 March, 2016 This Sunday April 3rd the Phoenix Tools Premier Motocross Championship kicks back into action at the ever popular Landrake Moto Parc which will also host the opening round of the R C Motorhomes Open 2-stroke Championship. Busy Motocross season ahead at Blaxhall in 2016 Wednesday 30 March, 2016 With the motocross season already in full swing the Woodbridge and DMCC are preparing for an exciting and action packed year ahead at their Blaxhall venue. During the 2016 season the Woodbridge club will be hosting four Motocross events including a round of the prestigious Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship supported by Pro Clean on July 17th. Camathias Cup Winner Return to Billown to Defend Victory Wednesday 30 March, 2016 Sidecar Race Winner Eddy Wright returns to the Blackford’s Pre-TT Classic Road Races to defend his Camathias Cup title he secured last year, however once again he will be up against 2014 winner, Manxman Wally Saunders, who like the veteran Yorkshireman wants to be first to receive the chequered flag in this prestigious classic sidecar race. Wednesday 30 March, 2016 SMCC Isle of Man Centre Enduro Round 2 (Western Enduro) took place on Easter Monday 28th March. In place of the usual charity event at Ronague the club has shuffled the calendar and ran a traditional timecard event instead. Bad Weather cuts short the Crewe and South Cheshire meeting at Tonfanau Wednesday 30 March, 2016 Despite the expertise and determination of the organising Crewe and South Cheshire club and the courage and determination of the day’s competitors, the opening round of the 2016 Tonfanau championships had to be abandoned. Just eight of the scheduled 21 races were run before a combination of high winds, heavy rain and hail stones forced the activities to come to a halt. Michelin MX Nationals Heads to Landrake for Round 2 on the 9th & 10th April Wednesday 30 March, 2016 After an extremely successful opening round at Preston Docks at the start of March the MX Nationals team are eagerly preparing for round two of the Championship at Landrake Circuit, PL12 5EP. Round 3 of the MX Nationals is a Duns Deal Wednesday 30 March, 2016 The MX Nationals team are pleased to announce the rescheduled round 3 on weekend of the 28/29th May 2016 will take place at the superb Duns Motocross track in Scotland. The circuit is managed by Pro Mx2 rider Bryan Mackenzie and he will be preparing the venue to the highest standards to ensure a fantastic weekend’s race action. WOODBRIDGE & DMCC GOOD FRIDAY TRIAL REPORT Wednesday 30 March, 2016 77 riders mounted on Pre-70 and Twin-shock bikes started the now traditional 2 + 2 lap format trial set out around the Woodbridge & D MCC Moto-X track at Blaxhall. Two laps of 12 sections, laid out on gravel and wooded banks were to be attempted prior to a lunch interval during which the sections were reversed, two more laps were then to be ridden. Unbroken sunshine and a light wind after a fair bit of overnight rain gave rise to perfect riding conditions, and sections with plenty of grip fo…. Richmond tribute to David Allinson Friday 01 April, 2016 Fifty eight years as a key member of the Richmond Motor Club ended last Thursday with the death of David Allinson. THE MOUNT IS OVER SUBSCRIBED YET AGAIN Friday 01 April, 2016 The new Bob Smith Spring Cup meeting at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough is taking place on Saturday & Sunday 16th & 17th April. This is the first real road race meeting held in the country and also acts as a shake down and warm up for many of the TT stars who are preparing for the bigger events in the year. Maxxis ACU British Sidecar Cross Championships Round 2 now heads to Foxhill Friday 01 April, 2016 Nora MX are pleased to announce that Round 2 of the Maxxis ACU British Sidecar Cross Championship will now be taking place at one of the most iconic tracks in Britian, Foxhill on Sunday 17th April. Due to an availability issue with the original venue of Culham in Oxford, Nora MX had to move quickly find a suitable change of venue. The event will also feature the third round of the Nora-MX Championship. |