Wednesday June 29, 2011
Around all the race circuits across the country there are signs highlighting that ‘Motor Sport is Dangerous’, but at Round 4 of Darley Moor Motorcycle Road Race Club’s Championship on Sunday 26th June, if sensible precautions were not taken it could have been dangerous just spectating with temperatures reaching 28 degrees Celsius!
Tuesday June 28, 2011
PARKALGAR HONDA’S Sam Lowes took a hard-fought victory in the Buildbase Mallory Park Race of the Year, scoring a new Supersport lap record at the same time in very hot and slippery track conditions.
Tuesday June 28, 2011
With championship leader Rob McNealy absent in the MRO Powerbikes, two overall wins and an additional class win for Michael Neeves saw him close the gap at the top of the standings to just 20 points. A fact made all the sweeter with a new Bemsee Powerbike lap record set along the way.
Friday June 24, 2011
John Dickinson asked in his Editorial in TMX on June 10th
In his Article basically about the TT, John made mention of the fact that there still appears to be a degree of misunderstanding by a majority of people, including ACU Members, regarding the ACU and ACU Events Ltd., especially considering the similarity in the names of the companies and the individuals linked to both bodies.
Thursday June 23, 2011
ACU Events Ltd has undertaken a comprehensive review of the senior race officials ahead of the 2012 Isle of Man TT Races, which is scheduled to run from May 28th to June 8th 2012.
The review will see Gary Thompson MBE BEM appointed as Clerk of the Course. Gary has been General Secretary of the ACU since 2003 and was formerly a serving officer in the Army. He has been involved in the TT Races since 2008 when ACUE was formed, originally as Secretary of the Meeting and latterly as Deputy Clerk of the Course.
Wednesday June 22, 2011
A fantastic offer has just been announced by Dainese to coincide with this years World Superbike round at Silverstone.
Order a custom fitted Dainese D-Air suit from £2409 at the WSBK event at Silverstone (29/30/31 Jul) and enjoy a VIP weekend you will remember forever. This offer is limited to just 20 people:
Friday June 17, 2011
This weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place.
Monday June 13, 2011
Once again the Sunbeam MCC is seeking nominations for one of the UK’s most prestigious awards - THE PINHARD TROHY. This award has been presented since 1950 to the best Under-21 year old sporting motorcyclist competing under ACU or SACU jurisdiction.
Saturday June 11, 2011
John McGuinness won a thrilling PokerStars Senior race on Friday evening when he came from behind to take his 17th TT victory in the final race of the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy in a new Race Record time of 1:45.45.80, beating Steve Plater’s 2009 time.
Friday June 10, 2011
This weeks ‘What’s on Weekly’ features more events from around the country. Here is a selection of just a few events taking place.
Friday June 10, 2011
MotoRescue is a breakdown and recovery service for motorcycle enthusiasts where simply missing a race competition is not an option. In the event that your vehicle breaks down en route to a race event that you are competing in MotoRescue will get your vehicle and your passengers to the event and home again if a repair cannot be carried out whilst you are your race meeting. The scheme was developed by Autohome Assistance, a motor club that celebrated 40 years of service this year, in conjunction with the ACU.
Friday June 10, 2011
After spending his first five MotoGP races on unfamiliar tracks, Cal Crutchlow will finally be on equal footing this weekend at Silverstone - a circuit he took a double victory at, from pole, in World Superbikes last year.
Friday June 10, 2011
Isle of Man TT star Michael Rutter narrowly missed out on cracking the prestigious 100mph mark for an electric bike for the first time in today’s SES TT Zero Race.
Friday June 10, 2011
John Holden and Andy Winkle won their first Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy on Thursday when they took the second 3-lap Sure Sidecar race 2 after long time leaders Klaus Klaffenbock and Daniel Sayle hit problems on the final lap. The Austrian ex-World Champion held a 17 second lead starting the third and final lap but he slowed dramatically and Holden and Winkle took full advantage.
Friday June 10, 2011
Gary Johnson achieved his first Isle of Man TT Races victory when he clinched the second Monster Energy Supersport race on Thursday afternoon winning by 8.4s from fellow Honda rider John McGuinness.
Thursday June 9, 2011
Isle of Man TT ace Dan Kneen is encouraging race fans to support an important charity. Throughout the 2011 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy the Manxman has been selling a special charity badge launched by his supporters club and sold in conjunction with the Martin Heyes Memorial fund.
Thursday June 9, 2011
Wednesday's race action at the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy was brought to an abrupt end when the second Monster Energy Supersport race was red flagged due to rain around the Mountain Course. Having already been postponed from 10.45am until 12.40pm, when the race did get underway, riders were warned of damp patches all around the course.
Wednesday June 8, 2011
Despite battling his way back from a painful shoulder injury suffered in Practice Week, Keith Amor now lies second in the TT Championship at the 2011 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy.
Tuesday June 7, 2011
Guy Martin remains confident his maiden TT win is coming, despite having to settle for two third places in the latest races at the 2011 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy.
Tuesday June 7, 2011
Michael Dunlop made up for the disappointment of retiring from the morning’s Monster Energy Supersport Race 1 by winning Monday evening’s delayed 4-lap Royal London 360 Superstock race.
Tuesday June 7, 2011
Sedgeway Racing Motoczysz remain the team to beat in the 2011 Isle of Man SES TT Zero race with both of their riders – Mark Miller and Michael Rutter – sitting on top of the qualifying session. Conditions were perfect for the second practice as all nine of the bikes for Wednesday’s Race lined up on the grid on Glencrutchery Road
Monday June 6, 2011
Experienced Kiwi campaigner Bruce Anstey won his 8th Isle of Man TT race on Monday afternoon when he clinched victory in a shortened, and dramatic, 3-lap Monster Energy Supersport Race 1. The original race was red flagged following an incident at Gorse Lea.
Monday June 6, 2011
Following the red flag during the first run of the Supersport 1 race, the following statement has been issued.
Monday June 6, 2011
TT winner Ryan Farquhar has been ruled out of the rest of the 2011 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy due to injuries suffered in a practice fall.
The KMR Kawasaki rider came off at Keppel Gate in the closing stages of Friday’s practice session, the last of the week.
Monday June 6, 2011
Klaus Klaffenbock and Daniel Sayle made it three wins in a row when they took victory in the opening Sure Sidecar 1 Race by ten seconds from John Holden and Andy Winkle at the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy.
Monday June 6, 2011
John McGuinnness has admitted he thought he’d never win another big bike TT race after failing to take a single podium place during last year’s event.
However, the Morecambe star returned to form in stunning style during Saturday’s Dainese Superbike TT, the opening race of the 2011 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy.
Friday June 3, 2011
With effect 1st June, the ACU PR Department has taken over the management of the ACU website and will be promoting grassroots sports held under the ACU banner. The PR Department would be very grateful therefore if Clubs and Centres within the ACU could supply any details of upcoming events and activities by email to pr@acu.org.uk that they would like to see published on the ACU website.
Friday June 3, 2011
Guy Martin says he is feeling ‘comfortable and confident’ ahead of the first race of the 2011 Isle of Man TT fuelled by Monster Energy.
He will ride the Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing GSX-R1000 in the six-lap Dainese Superbike race on Saturday and with the second fastest Superbike lap recorded in practice so far, Martin must be considered one of the favourites.
Friday June 3, 2011
The ACU Road Race Department are happy to announce that young 16 year old Scot John McPhee has been accepted as a Wild Card entry for the 125cc class at the British GP, being held at Silverstone on the 11th and 12th June. The RSF-backed KRP rider received the FIM approved entry following being nominated by the ACU.
Friday June 3, 2011
Conditions were perfect all around the Mountain Course for the Thursday evening practice session at the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy but a road traffic incident at Ginger Hall caused a lengthy delay to proceedings.
Thursday June 2, 2011
Kiwi Bruce Anstey, riding for the Yorkshire based Padgetts Honda Racing team, showed his hand with the fastest time of the week in the third qualifying session at the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races, fuelled by Monster Energy.
Wednesday June 1, 2011
Entries for 2011 Manx Grand Prix races will be accepted until Saturday 11 June. Entry forms and regulations may be downloaded from the MGP website wwww.manxgrandprix.org and if you have any queries please contact Caroline or Ann at mgp@manx.net or 01624-644649.
Wednesday June 1, 2011
A statement has been issued by ACU Events Ltd following the incident during the second sidecar practice on Tuesday evening which saw the session brought to an end.
Wednesday June 1, 2011
A dry, sunny evening met the competitors for Tuesday evening’s qualifying session and, apart from a stiff a breeze, conditions were almost perfect for the second night of the 2011 Isle of Man TT Races fuelled by Monster Energy.