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Track Racing News Articles: April 2011

Top Gun MX series hosts five rounds in 2011 
Thursday April 28, 2011
This year’s Top Gun MX Championship now has five confirmed rounds. The competition, won in its inaugural year by Tim Greig, gets underway in 2011 as part of the Yorkshire YGTJRC meeting on May 8th at Upper Cumberworth., with round two following at the Cheshire GTC fixture on June 19th at Congleton.
What on Weekly-May Bank Holiday 
Thursday April 28, 2011
With another four day weekend coming up, this weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. With a number of events taking place under the ACU banner, here is a selection of just a few.
 
Thursday April 28, 2011
Last Sunday’s British Masters Qualifiers at Washaway saw Paul Johnson/Kevin Woodley and Mark Simmonds take the respective Sidecar and Solo wins. The colourful character Paul Johnson was crowded the winner and the top qualifier for Lydden in August
Isle of Man Club’s raise £3500 for the Benevolent Fund 
Thursday April 28, 2011
On the 1st April the clubs within the Isle of Man Centre came to for an awards and fund raising evening at the Douglas Legion Club. With around 150 people in attendance for the evening, a good night was had by all.
Wainfleet Grasstrack at Irby in the Marsh 
Thursday April 28, 2011
The Wainfleet club run their first event of 2011 at Irby in the Marsh on Sunday May 1st. Solo and sidecar racing at this International venue near Skegness off the Wainfleet to Splsby Road. The event is a qualifying round for the British 500cc championship. Posters and information at www.grasstrack.net/....
What’s on Weekly-Easter Weekend 
Thursday April 21, 2011
With this weekend being the Easter Weekend, this weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. With around 70 events taking place under the ACU banner, here is a selection of just a few.
What's on Weekly 16th & 17th April 
Thursday April 14, 2011
This week’s ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. With over 70 events taking place over this weekend under the ACU banner, here is a selection of just a few.
Masters Qualifiers on Easter Sunday 
Wednesday April 13, 2011
TWO former Masters Champions a reigning British Champion and an ex British Sidecar Speedway title holder will all be competing at this year’s Masters Qualifier following the ACU’s release of the rider’s list this week.

Colin Blackbourn, Gary Jackson, Dave Penfold and Matt Tyrell are just four of the big chairs on the line at Bodmin in Mid-Cornwall on Easter Sunday, all vying for a coveted place in the Masters itself at Lydden on August 14.
 
Thursday April 7, 2011
CLARIFICATION OF THE REGULATIONS RELATING TO SOUND CONTROL FOR TRACK RACING CONTAINED IN THE TECHNICAL RULES CIRCULATED ON 23RD FEBRUARY 2011. From discussions which took place at the ACU Clerk of Course Seminar at the weekend, it would appear that some confusion has arisen due to the lack of understanding of the “old” and “new” FIM Sound Control Methods. To clarify this, the “old” method refers to the ACU Static Test which has traditionally been used to tes....
What’s on Weekly-9th & 10th April 
Thursday April 7, 2011
This week’s ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. With nearly 60 events taking place over this weekend under the ACU banner, here is a selection of just a few.
Maidstone Aces at Collier Street 
Thursday April 7, 2011
Maidstone Aces start the 2011 season at Collier Street on April 10th with the Bandit meeting. Up to 350cc, 500cc, left and right hand sidecars, camping available. On Easter Friday 22nd April the club will be running their traditional Easter Egg ride for the Demelza Hospice, details on the clubs web site www.maidstone-aces.co.uk/   ....
Three Pears Flyer Grass Track 
Thursday April 7, 2011
The Worcestershire Grasstrack Club are running the Three Pears Flyer Grasstrack on 17th April. The event will include the 500cc Mick Burton Memorial Trophy and 1st Round of the Buildbase 1000cc Righthand Sidecar and 500cc Solo Championship Practise 11am first race 12.30 Sunday 17th April Cladswell Hall Farm Alcester(Near Inkberrow on the A422) B49 5LS. Admission Adults £10 OAP & 12-16years £8 Family Ticket 2 adults with 2 children £17 www.worcestershiregrasstrackclub.co.uk/....