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TOP FIVE FOR ELLISON AT MALLORY
posted on 30-06-2008

2008 Bennetts British Superbike Championship
Rounds 11 & 12 - Mallory Park, Leicestershire
28th/29th June 2008

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Hydrex Bike Animal Honda rider James Ellison overcame a disappointing qualifying position to battle his way from row four of the grid to a fifth place finish in the opening race of the sixth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Mallory Park today.

BRIDEWELL GETS EIGHTH IN ITALY
posted on 30-06-2008

After a tentative return from injury at the previous round of the Suzuki GSX-R 750 European Cup in Germany two weeks ago, British teenager Tommy Bridewell defied the heat to record a battling eighth place finish at Misano today.

TOP EIGHT FOR LAVILLA AT MISANO
posted on 30-06-2008

2008 HANNspree World Superbike Championship
Rounds 15 & 16 - Misano Adriatico, San Marino
Sunday 29th June 2008

Paul Bird Motorsport rider Gregorio Lavilla bounced back to form with a superb eighth place finish in the opening leg of today's Hannspree World Superbike Championship held in the heat of the Italian Adriatic coast at Misano.

ARMSTRONG MASSEY RALLY SET FOR BLAST OFF!
posted on 29-06-2008

With just over a week to go before the 2008 Armstrong Massey Rally gets underway on Sunday July 6th, organisers Beverley & District Motor Club have been hard at work putting the last minute preparations together.

MALLORY MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB FOR HYDREX BIKE ANIMAL HONDA
posted on 29-06-2008

2008 Bennetts British Superbike Championship
Rounds 11 & 12 - Mallory Park, Leicestershire
28th/29th June 2008



The sixth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship proved to be one of the lesser successful qualifying sessions for Hydrex Bike Animal Honda riders James Ellison and Guy Martin at Mallory Park today.

BEST OF BRITISH RALLYCROSS HITS CROFT!
posted on 27-06-2008

'Best of British' Rallycross Meeting
Croft Circuit - Sunday 6th July 2008

For the first time in their history, Britain's two biggest Rallycross Championships converge on Croft Circuit near Darlington next Sunday (6th July) when the Kumho Tyres MSA British Rallycross Championship and the Hi Spec Rallycross Open Championship will be contested as part of the 'Best of British' Rallycross meeting.

RON AND LEON HASLAM TO RIDE AT CASTLE COMBE
posted on 25-06-2008

Superbike Grand National Race Meeting
Castle Combe, 16th & 17th August 2008

More top class big bike racing is scheduled for the 2008 season at Castle Combe with the announcement that the Wiltshire circuit will be once again hosting the now traditional Castle Combe Superbike Grand National on the weekend of the 16th and 17th August.

Disaster strikes Doran!
posted on 25-06-2008

Pat Doran and his team are working round the clock to ready their recently acquired ex-Dermot Carnegie Fiesta and transport the car to Norway in time for this weekend's Norwegian ERC round after Doran's own car was heavily damaged in a fire yesterday.

Simpson announced as team mate to Swales at PSM Motorsport
posted on 25-06-2008

PSM Motorsport have today confirmed that Procar 2000 Championship leader Ashley Simpson has joined the team to race one of the two Renault Meganes in the remaining rounds of 2008 Rallycross Open Championship sponsored by Hi Spec Motorsport.

McCullagh unveils new Division 1 specification Peugeot 206
posted on 25-06-2008

Yorkshire man, Aiden McCullagh (Brighouse) unveiled his new Peugeot 206 Division 1 car last week during a private session, in preparation for the fourth round of the 2008 Rallycross Open Championship sponsored by Hi Spec Motorsport, which takes place at Croft Circuit (Darlington) on Sunday July 6th, part of the 'Best of British Rallycross' event.

'Mad Mark' looking to extend points lead on home territory
posted on 25-06-2008

The 2008 Rallycross Open Championship sponsored by Hi Spec Motorsport returns to Croft Circuit (Darlington) on Sunday July 6th for round four of the Championship, part of the 'Best of British Rallycross' event.

MORE POINTS FOR LAVILLA IN GERMANY
posted on 16-06-2008

2008 Hannspree World Superbike Championship
Rounds 13 & 14 - Nürburgring, Germany
Sunday 15 June 2008

Despite missing out on Superpole qualification, Paul Bird Motorsport Vent Axia VK Honda rider Gregorio Lavilla added to his World Superbike Championship points tally at the Nurburgring in Germany yesterday.

BRIDEWELL IN THE POINTS AT NURBURGRING
posted on 16-06-2008

After a couple of months out with a broken leg, Tommy Bridewell returned to track action with a battling thirteenth place in the latest round of the Suzuki GSX-R 750 European Cup which took place at the Nurburgring in Germany today.

WEATHER WRECKS WEEKEND AT SNETTERTON
posted on 16-06-2008

2008 Bennetts British Superbike Championship
Rounds 9 & 10 - Snetterton, Norfolk
14th/15th June 2008

Following on his great performance at Donington Park in the previous round, Hydrex Bike Animal Honda rider James Ellison saw his hopes of another podium finish disappear as weather ruined a potentially good weekend in round five of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Snetterton today.

RACE STARS DESCEND ON NORTHALLERTON
posted on 12-06-2008

Night With The Stars - Club Amadeus, Northallerton - Tuesday 17th June 2008

Some of the best motorcycle racers in the world descend on Northallerton in North Yorkshire next Tuesday night (17th June) when the annual North Yorkshire Road Racing Supporters Club Night With The Stars takes place at Club Amadeus in the town.

BRIDEWELL RETURNS IN GERMANY
posted on 12-06-2008

Following on from a broken leg sustained in the opening round of the Italian Superbike Championship in April, Tommy Bridewell will return to the saddle this weekend for the latest round of the Suzuki GSX-R 750 European Cup which takes place at the Nurburgring in Germany.

FESTIVAL WEEKEND FOR CROFT
posted on 10-06-2008

Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June 2008 - BARC Dunlop 'Great and British' Motorsport Festival

This weekend (June 14/15th) sees Croft Circuit near Darlington host the second round of the popular Dunlop-backed Great and British Motorsport Festival with a feast of racing scheduled for local fans.

TT SUPERSTOCK PODIUM FOR MARTIN
posted on 02-06-2008

After the disappointment of retiring from Saturday's Superbike TT when well in command, Hydrex Bike Animal Honda rider Guy Martin bounced back to claim a podium finish in this morning's four-lap Scottish Life Superstock TT.

LAVILLA SCORES POINTS BUT LEAVES AMERICA DISAPPOINTED
posted on 02-06-2008

2008 HANNspree World Superbike Championship
Rounds 11 & 12 - Miller Motorsports Park, USA
Sunday 1st June 2008



Continuing his unique and impressive record of scoring in every race so far this season in the Hannspree World Superbike Championship, Vent Axia VK Motorsport rider Gregorio Lavilla scored a 13th and a 15th place finish at Miller Motorsports Park near Salt Lake City in Utah, USA yesterday.

BIRD FLIES TO BARBADOS PODIUM ON FAREWELL
posted on 02-06-2008

On his final event in a rally car, VK Vent Axia rally driver Paul Bird bowed out in style with a superb runner up position on this weekend's SOL Rally Barbados.

PEREZ JUST MISSES PODIUM IN BARBADOS - AGAIN!
posted on 02-06-2008

Despite a heroic drive, Kick Energy rally driver Steve Perez just missed out on the podium for the third time in as many years when he had to settle for fourth place on this weekend's SOL Rally Barbados.

RECORD BREAKER MARTIN DENIED DEBUT TT VICTORY
posted on 01-06-2008

26 year old Lincolnshire rider Guy Martin was denied what looked a certain victory when he was forced to retire from today's Dainese Superbike TT in the latter stages.

BURTON TAKES VICTORY IN SEVERN VALLEY RALLY
posted on 01-06-2008

Round 4 Severn Valley National Rally, Builth Wells



Making it four different winners in the opening four rounds, Herefordshire driver Andy Burton claimed maximum points in the 2008 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship as he won today's Severn Valley National Rally.