The Sporting
T S I L C Y C R O T MO
..published monthly
September 2018
Enduro, Grasstrack, Motocross, Road Racing, Speedway, Sprinting and Trials news
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The Sporting
MOTORCYCLIST
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Editor
(Southern Centre) John Bramall
16 Gifford Close, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 6PJ T: 01329 823282 E: johnbramall246@btinternet.com
Editor
(South Midland Centre) Bob Twigg
2 Harwood Close, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL8 7SN E: bobtwigg@ntlworld.com
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SEPTEMBER 2018 VOL. 18 ISSUE 9 PUBLISHED ON THE 1ST OF EACH MONTH
All material for TSM should reach the editor by the tenth day of the month preceding publication.
FROM THE EDITOR'S CHAIR n By Bob Twigg
September "rambles"! In July I was very pleased to attend the KIA championship round run by the Nene Valley club at their two off road venues at Glendon and Geddington. The series really is a great boost for many classes of bikes and riders. Competitors were faced with a long ride round the two venues which are linked by a nice ride through a forest. Many Fantics, SWM's some nice TLR's and a Mecatechno (with "proper" wheels)! Ex centre champ Richard Allen out on an Aprilia for a change. Who remembers Ian Wetherill helping run a trials training session at Milton Buzzards Bleak Hall? Ian rode an Aprilia in those "far off days" doing very well in Nationals. Incidentally, the Buzzards lost Bleak Hall as the council had plans for it, but as far as I know nothing has happened there, who does the "planning" at council meetings? However the club has done well with their Mount Farm venue, so well done. On another subject, are many motoring enthusiasts aware of the VNUK thing? A chap working on a farm in Eastern Europe was knocked off his ladder by a tractor and trailer. The insurers would not pay up (unusual that ) as it was on private ground, now the wonderful " Brussels mob" want everything that has an engine to be insured. That means EVERY vehicle and things with an engine will have to be insured. Imagine the cost and the chances of insurers agreeing to insure everything, yes, that does mean lawn mowers too. The UK Government is fighting against it, let's hope common sense prevails. It's good to get a few daft things mentioned here. The latest is that Sammy Miller has plans for an extension to his museum in the New Forest. The extension would not be visible from the nearby road and will be a valuable benefit for all. Another silly coming up… The council have disapproved and rejected the plans. The museum is in a lovely part of the world and really fits in. Sometimes I would love to be invisible and attend a planning committee meeting to hear what is said there. I hope their decision is not final. Yet another "silly thing", Brighton council don't want motors doing anything in their "green city" and the annual sprint along Madeira Drive is in doubt along with other motoring treats. Where do these people come from? I know… let's all live in a cave with a candle for heat and light! Moaning over, please make the most of the rest of your riding year..
Cover Photo: Martin Cuff and Colin Clark Photo by: Alan Turner
Contributions in this issue: Alan Turner, Neil Emmott, John Sapsard, Mick Auger, Bob Brown, John Bramall, Shaun Fowler, Bob Twigg, Andy Reynolds, Chris Fletcher, Mike Wiseman, Tristan Robinson, Mick Clarkson, Colin Sweby, Jim Connor Would you like to contribute? Please send to the editor, contact details on page 3.
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Southern Centre Meeting Minutes 16 Enduro Dates
Grass Track Frank Yates
Road Racing
Armoy Race of Legends Maria Costello
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Speedway
Kings in Hurry To Get a New No. 1 5
Sprinting
Straight Talking
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Trials
Points 20-23 South Midland Classic Trial 2018 29 Mick Clarkson - who the hell is he? 30 Double Wiffen 37 GasGas TXT Racing 2019 Range 38 Charity Weekend 39 Ray Denyer Sidecar Trial 45 The Rocky Trial 46
Regulations Grasstrack
Frittenden, 7th October
Motocross
Luton, 30th September
Chairmen South Eastern: Roger Brown Tel: 01273 563931
Official News Enduro
Centres Officials
South Midland: John Coles Tel: 01865 361735 Southern: Bob Hewson Tel: 023 9259 2919
Secretaries South Eastern: Peter Burrell Tel: 020 8300 5572 40 Annandale Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8EL email: pj.burrell@btintternet.com South Midland: Terry Golds Tel: 01582 455714 Mobile: 07747 855264 21 Buckingham Drive, Stopsley, Luton, Beds, LU2 9RA email: terrylgolds@ntlworld.com Southern: Chris Fletcher Tel/Fax: 01256 242214 Mobile: 07443048362 1 Fairclose, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7AN email: chris-fletcher@tiscali.co.uk
Permit Secretaries South Eastern: Inquiries to Peter Burrell South Midland: Ian Reynolds Tel: 0208 9079856 Mobile: 07803766314 186 Regal Way, Harrow Middlesex, HA3 0SQ email: reynolds.russell@virgin.net Southern: Claire Ballard Tel/Fax: 0118 981 2595 26 Droxford Crescent, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3BA email: ballardclaire@hotmail.com
Benevolent Fund Representatives 34
South Midland: Dave Porter Tel: 01582 651189 22 Belper Road, Luton, Beds, LU4 8RG
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Southern: Stan Earle Tel: 01489 785482 Flat 10, Laburnum House, Hedge End, Southampton, Hants, SO30 0QC
Trials
Normandy, 9th September 6 Reigate and Redhill ND, 9th Sept 6 Nene Valley, 16th September 12 Wickham, 16th September 12 Gravesend, 23rd September 17 Hillingdon & Uxbridge, 23rd Sept 17 Sidcup, 23rd September 18 Barnet & District, 30th September 18 Farnham, 30th September 33 Tenterden, 30th September 34 Berkhamsted, Kenton & Kingsbury, WMA, Wycombe, 14th October 43 Kent & Sussex, 14th October 43 Thames, 14th October 44 Waltham Chase, 14th October 44 Twickenham, 21st October 48 Surrey Schoolboys, 4th Nov 48 Entry Forms 7, 13, 19, 35, 36, 42, 49
South Eastern: Hazel Collins Tel: 01189 421534 14 Brookside, Calcot, West Berks, RG31 7PJ
Rights of Way Officers South Eastern (Sussex): Bevis Billingham Tel: 01243 585128 182 Elmer Road, Middleton on Sea, Bognor Regis, PO22 6JA South Eastern (Kent): Steve Neville 40 The Sandpipers, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 5QB South Midland: Chris Hurworth Tel: 01494 446198 23 Cambridge Crescent, Totteridge, High Wycombe, HP13 7NE Southern: Martin Down Tel: 01264 365084 18 Barcelona Close, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1JQ. email: martin.down1@gmail.com
Kings in Hurry To Get a New Number One
QQ By Neil Emmott Photos by Elizabeth Leslie Faced with the challenge of finding a new number one following the quickfire double blows of losing Luke Bowen to season-ending injury and Steve Boxall to a racing ban, the Kent Speedway management has got on with the search for a replacement number one in a hurry... Literally, because the new signing announced this afternoon (8th. August) is Kentish racing legend, Paul Hurry. The 43 year old born in Canterbury has done everything Date
in a racing career which dates back to 1991, including six top ten finishes in the British Final and taking the national Under 21 title as well as a rostrum position in the World Longtrack championship and four national or European Grasstrack titles. He's done everything except ride in the League for a club from his home county - but that's all to change with the news that Maidstonebased Hurry has signed on the dotted line and becomes a Kent Kings rider, making his debut in the match against reigning league champions Belle Vue Colts at Central Park Stadium on Monday. Delighted to get his man, Kent co-promoter Len Silver said, "I am pleased to announce that Paul Hurry has agreed to join the Kent Kings as a direct replacement for the banned Steve Boxall. Paul is a very local man, born in Kent and now living on the outskirts of Maidstone. He is, of course, extremely well known in the area as a major force in the
Grass Track Racing scene where he has been highly successful for many years, as well as for his long career in Speedway riding for among others Arena Essex/Lakeside, Eastbourne and the London Lions." Silver went on to say: "I am excited by having such an accomplished rider as Paul in the team and looking forward to seeing him in action on Monday when Belle Vue are the visitors. It's been a long time coming in Paul's outstanding career for him to be able to link up with a club from his own county and both he and all at Kent Speedway are delighted that finally it's happened. We thank his parent club, Lakeside Hammers for whom he rode with distinction for many years including in his comeback season in 2017 for their ready agreement to this move". All home fixtures start at 6.30 pm unless otherwise stated. Mon 3rd September Mildenhall National League Mon 10th September Belle Vue National League Mon 17th September Lakeside Tunnel Trophy Mon 24 September Eastbourne Knock Out Cup Semi Final 1st leg
Opponents Competition
Result
Mon 6th August Plymouth Knock Out Cup Won 51 - 39 (aggregate score, Won 89 - 73) Mon 13th August Belle Vue National League Postponed Mon 20th August Plymouth National League Won 53 - 37 5
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