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Tuesday August 31, 2010
THE ACU has negotiated an exclusive new benefit for its members for a 10% discount on cross-Channel SeaFrance Ferries. The offer is open all year round to ACU members and to access it all you have to do is quote AUTOCYCLE when you call SeaFrance Ferries and make your booking on 0871 22 22 500. SeaFrance is the only French operator on the Dover to Calais route, so you can soak up the French atmosphere the moment you step onboard. With the addition of the SeaFrance Molière in September 2008....
Sunday August 29, 2010
ACU CLUBS and license holders are set to benefit from a fantastic new e-mail and web-based service from the ACU that promotes Club events to license holders in select regions free of charge – and also warns competitors of any cancellations if needed. It means that any ACU affiliated Club can target its event to competitors to maximise the grids. The service allows them to target 10 postcodes of their choice and then sends the event information to the relevant ACU license holder in those ar....
Friday August 27, 2010
SPORT contributes nearly £16.7bn to the UK economy according to recent research - and motorcycle sport contributes a cool £750million or 4.5% of that figure making it one of the most economically beneficial sports to the country. The research by Sport England (Economic Value of Sport in England 1985-2008) reveals that sport contributes £16.668billion to the UK economy; while research by the Motorcycle Sport Political Group (MSPG) has shown that UK motorcycle sport contributes a....
Wednesday August 25, 2010
International Lincolnshire Poacher Longtrack at Thorpe St Peter, Nr. Skegness Sat Nav PE24 4NR
Germanys eight times World Longtrack Champion Gerd Riss, pictured above, will head up the overseas contingent for the International Lincolnshire Poacher Longtrack meeting on Bank Holiday Sunday 29 August, near Skegness.
The Poacher has a great reputation throughout Europe and I was pleased to accept the invitation from the club once we found that I could fit the date into my busy schedule said Riss.
Promoter Reg Blackbourn commented This is a real boost for the Wainfleet club and fans throughout the country. Gerd is a living legend on the top of his game and quite simply the most successful rider the sport has ever seen.......
www.superspeedtrack.com
Monday August 16, 2010
Dirt trackers jump to it at Norfolk Arena!
One of the longest-running internationally, but most rarely seen in the UK, motorcycling disciplines makes its annual much-anticipated return to King’s Lynn’s Norfolk Arena this Sunday (22 August 2010).
Track and Trail not only uses that set of initials so famous in the motorcycling world, but actually this form of ‘TT’ racing has been a staple of the dirt track racing scene in the USA since the 1930s. Here it’s part of the hugely popular and fast-growing Short Track UK series – a series which has adopted the Saddlebow circuit as its spiritual home since the first meeting held there back in 2005.
The format sees the familiar Speedway circuit (home to the Premier League Stars side) converted so that after twice a lap, riders mounted on a variety of flattracking and adapted Super Moto machines, will turn onto the in-field area, traverse a jump and a right turn to re-enter the track. With 12 riders a race in races up to 12 laps in duration, the event is rightly known as dirt track motorcycling’s version of the steeplechase.............
www.shorttrackuk.com/
Friday August 13, 2010
ACU license holders and motorcycle race fans are being urged to sign a petition to allow roads to be closed for sporting events without needing an Act of Parliament - a requirement that is holding back motorsport in England, Wales and Scotland.
The UK is losing out both in sporting and economic terms as a direct result of the law that requires an Act of Parliament to suspend the Road Traffic Act on a stretch of the public highway. Throughout Europe (and also in Northern Ireland and the Isle of....
Tuesday August 10, 2010
THE FIM Sidecar Track Racing World Championship will take place at the Coventry Speedway Stadium on Saturday August 14th and newly crowned double UK Masters Champion Mark Cossar and his passenger Carl Blythe are the best hopes for British success.
Coventry local Cossar and Blythe have won the prestigious UK Grasstrack Master title for the last two-years on the trot, most recently on 1st August. On top of that they are the British Sidecar Speedway Champions and are on top form.
“It woul....
Monday August 9, 2010
AFTER winning the UK Masters Championship on August 1st, Andrew Appleton won the Grass Track European final on Saturday August 7th, making it a very successful week for the Hampshire based racer. Appleton, 28, from Ringwood, has achieved a childhood dream in the last week and is now targeting World Championship success to add to his titles. He said: “It has been a pretty unbelievable week; I don’t know where it came from and can’t believe I’ve done it. It has been a dream....
Friday August 6, 2010
On Saturday 14th August the FIM World Championship Sidecar Speedway for 1,000cc machines will be held at the Coventry Bees home track at Rugby Road Brandon.
This annual event will feature sidecar teams from Australia, New Zealand, Europe and of course Great Britain.
The action start at 5.0pm but before that a National Grasstrack supporting event will be held running from 1.30pm organised by the Worcestershire Grass Track Club.
Track details can be found at www.coventrymotorspeedway.com
Thursday August 5, 2010
The ACU have received the following statement from Burton and Leicester Grass Track Association regarding the British Championships.
Wednesday August 4, 2010
Masters Update
"The ACU would like to congratulate the ASTRA Club and its small band of helpers for putting on a superb event on Sunday, they made the British Masters a wonderful showcase for British Track Racing.
During the meeting a number of unfortunate racing incidents took place, and the latest position with the injured riders is as follows:-
Paul Cooper - Can now walk with crutches and is expected to be home within the next 24-48 hours.
Lewis Denham - released from hospital and recovering at home with a back brace.
Rob Mear - released from hosptial and recovering at home
Steve Smith - bruised and sore but ok
The Track Racing Committee and the ACU wish all injured riders a speedy recovery.
Following these incidents racing was suspended for 90 minutes to allow the medical team to provide the correct treatment to the injured riders, and as a consequence of this delay the meeting officials decided to cancel the fourth set of heats to ensure a timely completion of the event.
The ACU would like to thank all the spectators for their patience during this delay, and apologise for having to reduce the number of qualifying heats following the delay."
Tuesday August 3, 2010
ANDREW APPLETON is the 2010 Speedway Star British Masters 500cc Grasstrack Champion after a day of hot racing action at Rhodes Minis in Kent at the weekend. Appleton fended off the attentions of Jamie Rodgers, Tim Nobes and experienced campaigner Paul Hurry in the 500cc final to take the top honours in the UK. Missing from the final were Paul Cooper and previous Masters Champion Lewis Denham who came together in a serious accident early on the day. Both racers will be out of action for some time....
Sunday August 1, 2010
SPORTMOTO, the action-packed bike sport magazine of the ACU, is now available to download online free of charge for the first time...
Wednesday July 28, 2010
OLIVER GREENWOOD battled to an excellent runners-up spot at the inaugural MO.R.I.S 250cc...
Sunday July 25, 2010
The 2010 ACU British Masters will be staged on Sunday August 1st at the most spectacular track in this country:
Rhode Minnis near Folkestone, the venue of the 2008 Masters Finals.
Wednesday July 21, 2010
15-time World Speedway and Grasstrack Champion Ivan Mauger will make a star appearance at the MO.R.I.S FIM 125cc Grasstrack and 250cc Longtrack Youth Gold Trophy Championships at Tallington near Stamford in Lincolnshire this weekend 24th – 25th July.
Ivan will be signing copies of his new biography for fans as well as keeping an eye on the best schoolboy racers in the World at this unique event. He said: “I will be at Tallington and any of the young riders who have ambition are welcome to talk to me. If they have the initiative to talk to me I will help them.”
www.fim-youthgrasstrack2010.moonfruit.com
Monday July 19, 2010
Burton & Leicester Grasstrack Association are to promote the 2010 FIM World Youth 125cc Grasstrack and World 250cc Longtrack Championships at the Tallington circuit on the Tallington Showground, Stamford Lincolshire on July 24/25th.
The dedicated event web site is at www.fim-youthgrasstrack2010.moonfruit.com/ where you can find the start list for all classes including the 500cc support class
One person definatley in the line up is the ACU British under 21 champion Tom Perry (pictured)
Guest of honour at the event will be speedway legend Ivan Mauger
Camping is available at the site for the two day event.
Sunday July 18, 2010
The Battle of Britain Grasstrack July 25th at Sandhurst Bridge Farm Frittendon.
Sunday July 11, 2010
Eighteen riders will line up at the Mid Cornwall Premier Motorcycle Club UEM European Championship Grass Track semi finals to be held at Tregleath Farm Washaway Bodmin on July 18th.
Three top British riders will line up against some stiff European opposition, Lewis Denham, Glen Philips and Tim Nodes.
There is a web site at www.mcpmcc.com/ that might give some information about the event !
Also on the bill leading sidecars.
Tuesday July 6, 2010
The Millennium Stadium turns into a giant dirt-track for the weekend of July 10th as the British Speedway Grand Prix comes to Cardiff. Watch as 500cc bikes roar around the track at speeds of over 70mph with no brakes or gears! You won't be able to hear yourself think, but this is family entertainment at its best.
Jason Crump and Chris Bomber Harris line up for Great Britain, Crump is currently placed 4th in the FIM World Speedway Championship and will be looking for the home win at Cardiff.
Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.co.uk
For the latest on the World Speedway Grand Prix news www.speedwaygp.com/
Friday July 2, 2010
The Worcestershire Winner 17th July Round 2 Buildbase 1000cc Sidecar Championship
Cladswell Hall Farm Alcester.
www.worcestershiregrasstrackclub.co.uk/
Read the full article for the list of riders
Monday June 28, 2010
The British Youth Grasstrack Championships takes place on July 3rd at Kelsall Road, Ashton, Cheshire courtesy of the Lancs Junior Grass Track Club.
Practice is at 10.00am and following the parade of riders at 12.00am the racing will begin.
The club web site is at www.lancashiregrasstrack.co.uk/
The following day the club will be running a club event incorporating the Stuart Mellish memorial race.
Thursday June 24, 2010
2010 British Grass Track Championships
The Track Racing Committee are pleased to announce that the Burton and Leicester GTA will now run the British 250cc, 350cc and 500cc Sidecar Championship at Tallington on the same scheduled date of the 22nd August 2010.
Monday June 21, 2010
Grass Track Individual European Championship Semi Final 3.
Washaway, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 3AW
17 - 18 July 2010
Thursday June 17, 2010
The traditional Jon Underwood event takes place this weekend 20th June promoted by the Hayes & Southall Motor Cycle Club.
The event is at Buckland, Aston Clinton sign posted from the A41 and starts at 12.45 includes solo and sidecar racing.
Monday June 14, 2010
TOM PERRY (Wolverhampton) was crowned British Under 21 Champion at Ugley on Sunday after a thrilling afternoon’s racing at which the title lurched one way and then the other.
The racing produced four different heat winners and one of the favourites, Harland Cook (Watford), had three second places during the heats. Charlie Saunders (Swindon) saw his chances of the title slide across the track on the first bend of his third ride, his bike careening into the path of oncoming riders causing the race to be stopped and Saunders excluded - prior to this point in proceedings he was unbeaten.
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Friday June 4, 2010
The British Under 21 Grass Track Championships organised by the Dunmow Motorcycle Club on Sunday 13th June at Ugley Hall Farm, Ugley, Stansted Essex.
The event will also incorporate the first round of the Eastern Centre Grasstrack Championship
Grid Ref: TL525291
The event will include solos and sidecars R and L hand.
Practice:- 12.00PM
Start:- 1.30 PM
Finish:- Approx 5.00 PM
Click for poster
Wednesday May 26, 2010
Congratulations to the Challenge Champions
Solo - Richard Hall
Sidecar - Gareth Winterburn and Ben Molloy
Wednesday May 26, 2010
Congratulations to the Challenge Champions
Solo - Richard Hall
Sidecar - Gareth Winterburn and Ben Molloy
Tuesday May 25, 2010
Vince Kinchin RIP
Vince died pursuing a sport he loved and had participated in for many years. He was a true Grass Track racer who dedicated the majority his life to Track Racing.
Indeed you would find him one week competing at an international event in Germany, the following week a British Championship event in England and the following week a club event in his local Centre. Vince had competed at the top level of Grass Track for over twenty years.
Messages of condolences have been received from around the world. He will be sadly missed by fellow competitors and spectators alike. But his spirit lives through his young sons.
The ACU Track Racing Committee passes its condolences on the Vince’s wife and family.
Monday May 17, 2010
Frittenden Masters Grasstrack May 23rd
http://fdmcc.sports.officelive.com
Free Camping
Beer Tent
Toilets and running water.
Hot food
Adults £15.00 Under 16's FREE Concessions £10.00
Practice 11.00am
Race start 12.30 am
Riders line-up to be confirmed
Thursday May 13, 2010
to view the information letter from FIM click here
Wednesday May 12, 2010
The Cornwall Solo Grass Track club notified the ACU Track Racing Committee that entries received for the scheduled Inter Centre Championship are not sufficient to run the event, therefore the Committee regrets that the Inter Centre Championship for 2010 is cancelled. The Committee would like to thank the club and members for their hard work in trying to get the event organised.
Wednesday May 12, 2010
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Monday May 10, 2010
British Short and Flat Track racing has some big events scheduled for May....
On May 15/16th as part of the BMF Peterborough Showground event on the main arena on the Saturday and Sunday there will be Short Track racing, Thunderbikes and Mini Bikes and on Sunday the main finals take place.
On May 22nd 23rd the action moves to Ammanford in Wales for the first round of the European Flat Track championship including the Harley Twins See Europe’s best flat tracker battle on the super high-speed 1/2 mile oval.
Saturday night racing commences at 7pm with the highlight being the brutal Harleys in the All-American Twin Class.
Sunday racing commences at 1pm see the biggest entry ever for a European short track race compete in over 20 heats
Competitors from USA,Switzerland, Holland, Germany, Italy, England and Wales.
THE CUSTOM SHOW
Britain’s best street trackers and vintage flat track race bikes on display. Prizes for best in show, best budget bike, best engineering and best paint donated by Sideburn magazine and Red Max Speed Shop
www.shorttrackuk.com
Friday April 23, 2010
for information regarding silencers for FIM / UEM Events please click here....
Tuesday April 13, 2010
KAREN WELLS from Andover, Secretary of the Danebury Grasstrack Racing Club, has won £100 in Marks and Spencer vouchers for simply returning a questionnaire to the ACU.
Tuesday April 13, 2010
The rules for the TRSC for 2010 includes ammendments regarding the use of tyres. These tyres can also be used in the 2010 FIM Track Racing 1000cc Sidecar World Championship.
Friday April 9, 2010
The Championships are being held on 23rd May at Frittenden, organised by Frittenden & DMCC
Friday April 9, 2010
ACU Insurance. Make sure you are protected, it can and does make all the difference....
Tuesday March 30, 2010
The Mid Cornwall Premier MCC is to organise the UEM Solo Championship SF3 sheduled for the 18 July 2010 in Cornwall. The organisers intend to run two sidecar support classes. One of these classes will be open to 1000cc Left Hand Sidecars, a mimimum of 6. Competitors wishing to take part should contact the organisers or the ACU.....
Monday March 29, 2010
After negotiations with several clubs the Track Racing Committee is pleased to announce that there will be a 2 round Left Hand Sidecar Grass Track Championship for 2010. The first will be open to all Left Hand Sidecar teams and the top twelve will take part in the British Left Hand Sidecar Championship Final. The first meeting ‘The Left hand Sidecar Challenge’ will be organised by Frittenden MCC at Sandhurst Bridge Farm, Frittenden on 5th September. The Final will be organised by AST....
Thursday March 25, 2010
For Entry forms for the R1 of the Track Racing Sidecar Championship - 2010
Click here
For Regs forms for the R1 of the Track Racing Sidecar Championship - 2010
click here....
Friday February 26, 2010
To read the minutes from the Track Racing National Organisers meeting held on 7th February please click
here.
Friday February 26, 2010
To read the minutes from the Track Racing committee meeting held on 9th January please click
here.
Friday February 26, 2010
IF you are interested in motorcycle sport then you are invited to receive the Auto Cycle Union’s (ACU)...
Monday February 8, 2010
After the National Recorders Meeting of the 7th February the 2009 Grading list is now finalised.
Monday February 8, 2010
The 2010 Track Racing Academy is will be selected shortly anyone wishing to apply should complete the application and return to the ACU.
Wednesday February 3, 2010
Second draft of 2009 Grading list
Monday February 1, 2010
Once again, the ACU celebrated in style the achievements of our World, European and British Champions from Road Racing, Motocross, Trials, Enduro, Grass Track and Supermoto at The Annual ACU Awards and Presentations held at the Park Inn Hotel in Northampton on Saturday 30th January.
Friday March 19, 2010
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Friday March 19, 2010
2010 Championship Conditions
Friday March 19, 2010
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