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2022 A.C.U. / F.S.R.A. British F2 Sidecar Championship

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A message from Pat Hamblin:

Happy New Year everyone, it’s now time to start making plans and preparations for the 2022 season. If you intend registering or would like more information regarding the 2022 A.C.U. / F.S.R.A. British F2 Sidecar Championship, please contact myself (Pat Hamblin), via email – pat.fsra@talktalk.net or via Facebook Messenger.

This year, the organisation are running a six round (thirteen race) championship which will avoid the Isle of Man T.T. and the Southern 100 events. Registration is now open, and further details and administration forms will be sent on request.

Round 1 – Brands Hatch 22/23/24 April; Round 2 – Donington Park 14/15 May (Bill Boddice Trophy); Round 3 – Anglesey 25/26 June; Round 4 – Cadwell Park 6/7 August (International Sidecar Revival); Round 5 – Croft 20/21 August (Battle of Britain); Round 6 – Knockhill 10/11 September.

Historic Double Delight For Team A.R.C.

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Words – Tim Langham / Photographs – Dirk Wharton; Jenny Wells; Richard Hindmarch.

Croft – Dirk Wharton

2021 saw a step towards a return to normality following a truncated 2020 season, which had been one of cancellations and restrictions in the world of motor racing. Lee Crawford and Scott Hardie had a dominant year campaigning their LCR Suzuki F2, which ran faultlessly throughout, and also made their F600 debut on a recently acquired LCR Kawasaki with hugely encouraging results.

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A Record Breaking Return To Scotland For The British F2 Sidecar Championship

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Words – Tim Langham (F.S.R.A. Press Officer / Photos – Bryan Gough)

There was a memorable return for the first British F2 Sidecar Championship races to be held in Scotland for almost two decades. Knockhill served up some first-class racing, with new lap records achieved in both the Super F2 and Cup classes as the final placings were decided at the end of a fascinating season – which whilst disrupted by the “Covid-19” pandemic – was a credible six round series, featuring thirteen points scoring races.

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An Elated Team A.R.C Land The 2021 British F2 Sidecar Championship In Style

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Words – Tim Langham / Photographs – Dirk Wharton & Ste McNorton

Croft (Dirk Wharton)

Team A.R.C.’s Lee Crawford and Scott Hardie scooped the A.C.U. / F.S.R.A. British F2 Sidecar Championship with a performance masterclass last weekend at Croft. They took pole position, a dominant double win and shattered their own lap record to land the prestigious title at the penultimate round of the series.

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Winning Trebles For Fisher & Stokoe, and Horton & Forrest At Croft

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Words – Dave Tibbles / Photographs – Dirk Wharton

There was a hat-trick of wins for both the F2 and F1 F.S.R.A. / Wintec Racing Pre-Injection Championship leaders at Croft over the weekend of the 21st and 22nd August. Rob Fisher / Sarah Stokoe (600 Baker Yamaha) won all three F2 races with ease, and were the first Pre-Injection outfit home each time overall. Simon Horton / Jordan Forrest (1200 Wintec Suzuki) took the three F1 race wins, bouncing back from their disappointing Sunday last time out at Cadwell Park.

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British F2 Championship Success For Crawford & Hardie, Whilst Payne & Wilkes Lift The F2 Cup

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Words – Tim Langham (F.S.R.A. Press Officer) / Photographs – Dirk Wharton

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Another faultless display saw Lee Crawford / Scott Hardie (LCR Suzuki) take pole position, a double race win and a lap record, on a weekend which finally landed them the A.C.U. / F.S.R.A. British F2 Championship – a prize the team has been chasing for seven seasons. While Harry Payne / Mark Wilkes (GP Yamaha) had a slightly more problematic weekend, second place in the opening race and other results going in their favour saw them accrue enough points to secure the F2 Cup in their debut year in the series.

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