TT podcast with John Holden
Excellent listening and watching… TT podcast with John Holden
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Excellent listening and watching… TT podcast with John Holden
This winter has seen frantic activity behind the scenes as the premier domestic sidecar race series grappled with the departure of its long-standing promoter RKB-F1 Motorsport.
A small team of sponsors and ardent supporters with former Grand Prix competitor Andy Peach at the helm has rescued the series from an uncertain future. The title sponsor has yet to be confirmed, as budgets and funding are still being finalised, but everything else is in place in terms of infrastructure. Mike Dommett and his Bemsee organisation will handle the administration and entries.
A seven-round, fifteen-race championship calendar has been announced, with five rounds running alongside the Bennetts British Superbike Championship as before, with that relationship heading into its twelfth season. The BSB October finale at Brands Hatch will carry the now traditional double points structure. Eurosport TV have again pledged their support, with both races shown live, either on TV or the Eurosport App.
The two “stand alone” rounds are the ever-popular Cadwell Sidecar Revival in early August run and promoted by Roger Body. The Revival has grown year-on-year and is a firm favourite with the fans. The comes a first for the series with a trip to Knockhill for the Jock Taylor Memorial early September. This annual event is run by Boris Stroud to commemorate the life and remarkable success of the Scottish World Champion.
It will be a fitting tribute attracting the best sidecar racers in the country as the long F1 outfits do battle with their shorter cousins over the 1.3-mile lap.
The ravages of the pandemic are now behind us, although the impact of the disruption is still being felt in many areas of sport. Dwindling sidecar grids were an unwelcome feature during 2022, so that problem needed addressing.
A change of regulations will now see both short and long chassis outfits competing head-to-head, with three classes as follows. 1/ GP Class (long F1 chassis, Minimum weight 370 kilos), 2/ Cup Class (long F1 chassis, minimum 395 kilos), 3/ F2 Class (FSRA rules minimum 370 kilos).
The points system is revised in line with the changes announced for the BSB other classes. This will give added spice to the track action, whilst keeping grid sizes high.
We will continue to bring you all the news and stories as they unfold, with our website now dedicated solely to the British series.
The 2023 calendar is –
April 29-May 1 Oulton Park BSB
May 19-21 Donington Park BSB
July 7-9 Snetterton BSB
August 5-6 Cadwell Revival
August 11-13 Thruxton BSB
September 2-3 Knockhill Jock Taylor
October 13-15 Brands Hatch BSB
By Dan Clarke
Entry forms for the Spring Cup meeting at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough are now out. The meeting is on 15/16 April with a closing date for entries on 6 March. If there are not enough entries by the closing date the organisers will have no option but to drop the class, which is something they really do not want to have to do.
Oliver’s Mount is a great circuit to race at and being the only real road circuit in Great Britain is a great one to have on your CV, especially if you are planning on doing the TT or S100 at some time in the future.
So come on you slidey teams, get your entries in early and don’t leave it until the last minute as so often has happened in the past and the reason why some clubs dropped the sidecar class at various meetings or even altogether. Lets keep sidecars alive at Oliver’s Mount. Unfortunately national licences are an ACU requirement for all competitors.
The FIM and Motor Presse Stuttgart, the FIM Sidecar World Championship promoter, are delighted to announce the 2023 calendar.
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞-𝐅𝐌𝐍𝐬-𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲
12-14 May Sachsenring DMSB
16-17 June Spa-Francorchamps FMB
23-25 June Most ACCR
04-06 August Red Bull Ring DMSB
18-20 August Assen KMNV
07-08 October Oschersleben DMSB
27-29 October Estoril FMP
Nick Morgan (MSS Kawasaki Colchester) supports a top flight sidecar speedway rider. They have had a problem getting a reliable passenger, and wondered if there is anyone around in other branches of sidecar sport who might fancy a crack.
For contact details read more….
Continue readingI haven’t had a chance to read all the way through yet (hardly read it at all to be honest), but there are a couple of points that have been brought up in conversation with Mark and Tim that you may want to look at before heading off to the Island.
Link to download of TT REGS (in case the box below doesn’t appear on your mobile)
If we see any more we will add them on here..
6.2. All main mounting pins/plates such as forward of the steering head must be secured
to the bodywork with a steel plate no smaller that 100mm square. This must be both
riveted and bonded (e.g. fibreglass/resin) to the bodywork in order to render it a
permanent and secure fixing point. For verification purposes all Rivet Heads must be
intact and visible on the outside of the bodywork.
6.3. There must be no fewer than four main mounting pins/pegs secured with “R” clips
dispersed appropriately around the main bodywork. All bodywork fixing pins/pegs
must always be secured with “R” clips or similar.
From Mick McGinley
Mallory Park are looking for all 3 wheelers from vintage to modern for their Bonanza on 15th 16th July. This is what used to be the Festival of 1000 bikes.
The cost for 2 sessions is 80 pounds including 5 passes.
Contact Mallory Park direct and mention Mick’s name..
No race licence required
If you need to contact Mick at all click read more for his number.
Entry form is available to download here –
Team A.R.C. / Marin Motorsport are seeking a committed passenger for this year’s Isle of Man T.T. Races, and also the Southern 100 Races on the Billown Circuit.
Continue readingIt is with great sadness that the family of Arthur Belsey have to announce his passing on 27th December 2022.
Arthur died unexpectedly in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
He leaves behind partner Lynn and sons Lee and Tony.
(Thanks Gordon Shand for passing this message on)
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Continue readingFrom Eckart
1) 21.-24.4.2023 Brünn / CZ (Garageplace possible)
2) 19-21.5.2023 Rijeka / Croatien (3 Races, no licens required, Garagplace possible)
3) 02-04.6.2023 Schleiz
5) 14-16.7.2023 Most /CZ (no licens required
6) 26-27.8.2023 Red Bull Ring ( 3 Races, no licens required, Garageplace possible)
7) 7-08.10 2023 Oschersleben Sidecar Festival
Find entryform: www.sidecar-trophy.de
Guest welcome, 600cc and 1000cc classes, Prototype Bikes possible
Bye Eckart and Carlo
If you’re struggling to renew your ACU licence , update your details on the acu website etc… Then these videos might help you.
To give an overview of plans for 2023 at this stage……
2023 Dates as per the following;
3 Classes,
Full regulations to follow –
Have a great Christmas all!
More details to follow.
Mike Dommett
CEO – The British Motorcycle Racing Club