ACU Supermoto Online Magazine

Road Race News Articles: July 2011

What’s on Weekly-30th and 31st July 
Friday July 29, 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.

EARLY STARS PRACTICE FOR BMW TEAM AT ROUND 5 
Tuesday July 26, 2011
Spectators at Round 5 of the Darley Moor Motor Cycle Road Race Club Championship on 24th July got an extra bonus when the BMW Motorrad British Superbike Team got in some early practice for the end of season Stars at Darley meeting. Although not eligible for Championship points Richard Cooper  and Lee Jackson used their BMW Superstock machines in the Peak Cup, whilst Barry Burrell joined them on his Superbike in the Open Solo races. Cooper certainly made his intentions known, after leading from the start he won the first Peak Cup race by over 20 seconds, from Jim Hodson, Jackson, Simon Wright and Richard Wardle, the first 600 home in 5th place.
What’s on Weekly-23rd and 24th July 
Friday July 22, 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.
Looking for something a little different this August Bank Holiday! 
Wednesday July 20, 2011
Then why not consider the fast pace world of drag bike racing and the fourth round of the ACU championships being contested at Stratford-Upon-Avon?s Shakespeare County Raceway and the sixth annual Open Sport Nationals.
AT THE HALFWAY STAGE FOR DARLEY’S CHAMPIONSHIP 
Tuesday July 19, 2011
As the Darley Moor Motorcycle Road Race Championship enters its second half of the season on Sunday 24th July 2011, it appears that several classes have hot favourites to take the title, while others are far from over and will most definitely still be up for grabs as the final round approaches. Of course those classes that appear to be settled may only be showing the leaders run of good luck, whilst their challengers may have suffered their fair share of misfortune and will be looking to turn the tables on those at the head of the table.
Encouraging Increase in Entries for Manx Grand Prix 
Monday July 18, 2011
The Manx Motor Cycle Club are pleased to announce a significant increase in the number of
entries accepted for the 2011 Manx Grand Prix, which commences with the first practice
session on Saturday 20th August.
Dunlops Double at Southern 100 Meeting 
Friday July 15, 2011
Michael Dunlop was a man on a mission on the Isle of Man as he won both the Manx Gas Solo Championship for 1000cc machines and the S&S 600cc race at the Isle of Man Steampacket Company Southern 100 meeting held on the 4.25 mile Billown Circuit in the South of the Island.

What’s on Weekly-16th and 17th July 
Friday July 15, 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.
 
Tuesday July 12, 2011
Manx Radio have announced there broadcasting schedule and frequencies for the Steam Packet Southern 100 International Road Races, which commence on Monday 11th July with the opening practice session and continue on Tuesday with final qualifying and the first two races.

 
Tuesday July 12, 2011
A sun kissed Oulton Park is always a nice place to be, but it is a circuit that demands that you on your best form to get results. You need a good grid position, and for your mind to be focused to come out on top at the demanding Cheshire circuit. So when your day starts off with your machine catching fire, you do not expect to end the day with your maiden win, and the performance of the day award. That though is exactly what happened to the team Ballard Racing BIS crew of Paul Corfield and Ritchie Bleackley.
 
Monday July 11, 2011
It is with sadness that Neville Goss MBE sadly passed away over this last weekend. Neville was a Vice President of the ACU from 1970 – 1999 and ACU Chairman between 1982 and 1987. After this he was appointed as an ACU Honorary Member which recognized his huge contribution to the ACU and motorcycle sport in general. Details of his funeral will be notified once known. Our thoughts and best wishes go to Neville’s family during this sad time.
What’s on Weekly 9th July and 10th July 
Friday July 8, 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.
What’s on Weekly 2nd and 3rd July 
Friday July 1, 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.