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POINTS FOR PARKES, MISERY FOR MAKOTO...
posted on 29-09-2009

Hannspree World Superbike Championship - Round Twelve, Imola



The Hannspree World Superbike Championship moved to the Imola circuit in Italy for round twelve of the series but any hopes that the Kawasaki Superbike Racing Team had of changing their recent misfortunes around weren't to be after another difficult weekend for the Paul Bird Motorsport team.

COOKSON CLAIMS SECOND ON TRACKROD
posted on 29-09-2009

2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship - Round 8 -Trackrod Rally



Saltash rally driver Alan Cookson just missed out on the top step of the podium on this weekend's Pickering-based Trackrod Rally which comprised the final round of the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship.

Payne Grabs Last Stage Victory
posted on 29-09-2009

Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship - Round Eight - Trackrod Rally, Pickering



Making a welcome return to the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship for his local event, Charlie Payne (Ripon) and co-driver Craig Thorley (Pocklington) just managed to scrape victory on the final round of the series in this weekend's Trackrod Rally.

DDMC CLUB RACING TO CLOSE CROFT SEASON
posted on 20-09-2009

Darlington & DMC Car Race Meeting Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September 2009

The final circuit car race action of the year takes place at Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire this forthcoming weekend (September 26/27th) when Darlington & District Motor Club organises their Club Meeting to bring down the curtain on a truly memorable 2009 season.

COOKSON AIMS TO END SEASON IN STYLE ON TRACKROD
posted on 20-09-2009

2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship - Round 8 Trackrod Rally
Saturday 26th September 2009



After a superb podium placing on the Woodpecker Rally earlier this month, Saltash rally driver Alan Cookson is looking to end the season on a high when he contests the final round of the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship which takes place next Saturday with the Pickering-based Trackrod National Rally.

MORE OTTERBURN WOE FOR ANDERSON
posted on 14-09-2009

County Durham rally driver Chris Anderson was yet again denied a good result when a gearbox failure robbed him of a promising finish at today's E.W. Motor Services Lindisfarne Rally on the Otterburn Military Ranges in Northumberland.

FORMER CHAMPION RETURNS TO BRITISH SUPERBIKES AT CROFT
posted on 08-09-2009

MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship
Round 10 Croft, North Yorkshire
Friday 11th to Sunday 13th September 2009



Former double British Superbike Champion and current World Superbike Championship rider Ryuichi Kiyonari will make a sensational return to the 2009 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at Croft this weekend (11/13th September).

ANDERSON HEADS FOR OTTERBURN
posted on 08-09-2009

County Durham rally driver Chris Anderson is hoping his run of bad luck will end as he makes the short journey north for the E.W. Motor Services Lindisfarne Rally on Sunday (13th September).

KNIGHT IN WINNING FORM IN FRANCE
posted on 08-09-2009

Manxman David Knight was in top form over the weekend at the French Enduro Championship where he came away with a successful overall win in Le Puy En Velay.

PARKES SALVAGES POINTS IN GERMANY
posted on 07-09-2009

Round eleven of the Hannspree World Superbike Championship proved to be one to forget for the Kawasaki Superbike Racing Team as they came away from the Nurburgring in Germany with just three points after a difficult weekend.

COOKSON GIVES 'DAISY' A REPRIEVE...
posted on 07-09-2009

2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship - Round 7 Woodpecker Rally

Saturday 5th September 2009



Following on the disappointment of retirement in his last two outings, Saltash rally driver Alan Cookson bounced back in style on the penultimate round of the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship by taking third overall on the Ludlow-based Sixty & Worcestershire National Rally which formed part of the Woodpecker Rally.

PEREZ CLAIMS SECOND SUCCESSIVE VICTORY...
posted on 07-09-2009

Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship - Round Seven - Woodpecker Rally, Ludlow
Saturday 5th September 2009



Following on from victory last time out on the Pro-Art Signs Swansea Bay Rally, former champion Steve Perez (Chesterfield) and co-driver Paul Spooner (Raglan) stormed to a dominant victory on the penultimate round of the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship by winning every stage of the Sixty & Worcestershire National Rally today.

BRITISH SUPERBIKES DESCEND ON CROFT
posted on 04-09-2009

MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship - Round 10 Croft, North Yorkshire
Friday 11th to Sunday 13th September 2009

The 2009 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli pays its one and only visit of the season to the North East when Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire hosts rounds 20 and 21 of the 26 race series on Sunday September 13th.

RALLY TIME TRIAL, CHRIS BIRKBECK RALLYSCHOOL - 11TH OCTOBER
posted on 02-09-2009

A new Rally Time Trial will be held for the first time on October 11th at the Chris Birkbeck Rallyschool.

The Ardent Building Supplies Rally Time Trial will be run by Whitby and District Motor Club featuring a mixed surface 2.5-mile stage at the north east venue. The event will raise money for the Daisy Chain Children's Charity and for the local Kilton Thorpe School.

PEREZ AIMS FOR WOODPECKER SUCCESS...
posted on 02-09-2009

2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship - Round Seven - Woodpecker Rally - 5th September 2009



Round seven of the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship heads for Ludlow in Shropshire for the penultimate round of the series this weekend (Saturday 5th September) with the Woodpecker Rally making a welcome debut in the ANCRO-organised series.

NEW DAD PARKES CONFIDENT AS TAMADA RETURNS IN GERMANY
posted on 02-09-2009

After a five week break, the Hannspree World Superbike Championship returns with round eleven of the fourteen round series as it heads for the iconic Nurburgring in Germany this forthcoming weekend (September 4/6).

DISAPPOINTMENT FOR ANDERSON ON PENDRAGON
posted on 01-09-2009

County Durham rally driver Chris Anderson was in action in Cumbria over the weekend when he contested The Stobart Rail Pendragon Stages Rally based in Penrith.