SPARKLIGHT RACING GOLDEN ERA SUPERBIKE & SUPERSPORT
No
Rider
Hometown
Team
Machine
cc
2
Sam Nicholson
Nottingham
Motorpoint Derby
Yamaha
600 SS
4
Dominic Clegg
South Milford
HB Motorcycles
Suzuki
750 SBK
6
Nick Williamson
Southampton
RBM Industrial
Honda
1000 SBK
7
Ben Grayson
Colchester
Team 70 Racing
Aprilia
1000 SBK
14
Brad Davey
Abingdon
Motovation Performance
Ducati
916 SBK
16
Craig Jeff
Barnsley
2Jr - Cross Lane Garage
Aprilia
1000 SBK
17
Lawrence Barry
Abridge
LMB Recycling
Yamaha
750 SBK
18
John Dieterman
Preston
Team Baxi Yamaha
Yamaha
750 SBK
20
Andy Challis
Peterborough
Team CT Racing
Aprilia
1000 SBK
21
Toby Johnson
Ashford
TMJ Racing
Honda
600 SS
22
Chris Norris
Stockport
CRN Racing
Aprilia
1000 SBK
24
Jamie Pearson
Derby
Meltedsliders
Suzuki
600 SS
26
Chris Martin
York
Mistral Racing
Kawasaki
750 SBK
30
Andrew Windsor
Chichester
AW Motorsport
Suzuki
750 SBK
32
Liam Martin
Whitehaven
Liam Martin Motorsport
Yamaha
600 SS
33
Jamie Hitter
Diss
Ted Hurst Racing
Kawasaki
750 SBK
35
Shane Pearson
Derby
Meltedsliders
Suzuki
750 SBK
36
Brett Ranson
Battlesbridge
Hydropool Racing
Aprilia
1000 SBK
40
Keith Smith
Doncaster
QC Engineering
Ducati
916 SBK
48
Richard Harrison
Cleasby
Harrison Bros Racing
Honda
600 SS
49
Andy Whale
Birmingham
Whale Racing
Yamaha
600 SS
56
Phil Cox
Maldon
AF Switchgear
Yamaha
600 SS
58
Andrew Goodsell
Hastings
Hastings Racing
Yamaha
600 SS
62
Jason Dixon
Lincoln
HPC Homes Ltd
Aprilia
1000 SBK
65
Oli Dupuy
Ware
PetersonSims Honda
Honda
1000 SBK
66
Paul Maxfield
Rotherham
Biker-Gill-2007
Suzuki
750 SBK
71
Duncan MacMillan
Gt Dunmow
Sparklight Racing
Suzuki
750 SBK
74
Andy Wintle
Malvern
Andy Wintle Racing
Yamaha
600 SS
76
Ian Morgan
Spondon
Meltedsliders
Suzuki
750 SBK
78
Daniel Beighton
Horsham
DB Racing
Kawasaki
750 SBK
98
Thomas Kiy
Wymondham
TK Racing
Kawasaki
750 SBK
Golden Era Superbike Points
1
Oliver Dupuy
145
2
Richard Steadman
121
3
Shane Pearson
107
4
Richard Blunt
104
5
Craig Jeff
91
6
Nick Williamson
79
7
Chris Norris
75
8
Andrew Windsor
54
9
Chris Martin
50
10
Jason Dixon
44
Golden Era Supersport Points 1
Andy Whale
141
2
Richard Harrison
120
3
Sam Nicholson
119
4
Jamie Pearson
87
5
Liam Martin
77
6
Mike Horberry
70
7
Andy Wintle
66
8
Ian Popplewell
56
9
Dave Curtis
41
10
Martyn Bloomfield
41
CLASS LAP RECORDS Superbike = 1.16.382 Lee Reveley Supersport = 1.19.029 Lee Longden
WHEN TRACTION CONTROL WAS ALL IN THE WRIST ACTION! Some of the most memorable race action came from a time before the electronics geeks interferred with the direct relationship between the twist grip and the throttle slides. Seeing Yasutomo Nagai, Scott Russell, Giancarlo Fallappa, Aaron Slight and Anthony Gobert not only backing it in on high speed sections, but also squirming out of corners whilst the chassis tied itself in knots may not have been as fast as modern Moto-GP bikes - but it looked a whole lot faster and infinitely more exciting. The Supersport riders of the time justifiably inspired the class forever more being tagged as “the mad Axe Murderers” category. Stephan Chambon and Thierry van den Bosch brought the loose riding style across from Supermotard racing and seemingly everyone else adopted the sideways into every corner approach to Supersport racing. Golden Era Superbikes and Golden Era Supersport is our version of this classic era of motorcycle racing, before 1000cc across the frame 4 cylinder bikes displaced the “real” Superbikes of the 750cc era. Just looking at these homologation specials on their paddock stands invokes memories of that era and when they fire up, the chatter of the flatslides just makes me grin - I can’t help it. These classes are not Pre-Injection or Pre-2000, they are tailored to the bikes that actually raced in that iconic era. The technical regulations allow all and any modifications that were used in period and ban anything that wasn’t around or allowed at the time. Tyres on the Superbikes are any make, any pattern, any type - including slicks. Rims are also free and even carbon wheels can be used. Tyres on the Supersport bikes must be “Road-Legal” treaded tyres mounted on rims made from non-exotic materials. Full racing wets may be used only when a “Wet Race” has been declared.