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BRIAN GRAY

BRIAN GRAYS POWERBIKING SIDECAR TEAM REQUIRES TWO EXPERIENCED PASSENGERS.

ONE FOR BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP

ONE FOR BEMSEE CHAMPIONSHIP

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From Marianne Walford

For those of you who are not doing the test days at Knockhill or Mallory Park on 23rd March, if you fancy something different, I have arranged for several different types of offroad sidecar to be available for people to try passengering, and driving where the owner consents, on 23rd and 24th March. 

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From James at Waltham Tyres Services, the 2024 tyre price list.

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The 2024 season is now here and will once again see the bulk of this thrilling series on the BSB stage. It kicks off at however, at Pembrey in South Wales with six rounds currently scheduled before the traditional closer at Brands Hatch.

Expect to see the usual eclectic mix of long and short outfits, with the GP premier class attracting world-class names once again.

The Cup class was fiercely contested last season, so there will be no shortage of battles for honours all the way down the field.

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April 20/21 East Fortune

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Dear Sidecar Family, Dear All,

We would like to update you regarding pre-season situation due to withdrawal of the Promoter “Motor Presse Stuttgart” and to confirm you, that 2024 FIM Sidecar World Championship will be organised by the FIM.

During January, the FIM was waiting a decision from “Motor Presse Stuttgart” regarding the IDM races before to continue a discussion for potential co-organisation of the 3 races of the 2024 FIM Sidecar World Championship season. This discussion is still ongoing and you will be informed immediately after any more information available.

In the meantime, we are working on the following Provisional Calendar:

Round 1. 18-20 April (Le Mans, France) – confirmed, organised by the FIM.

Round 2.  04-05 May (Sachsenring, Germany) – with IDM, to be confirmed, waiting of decision from “Motor Presse Stuttgart”.

Round 3. 22-23 June (Most, Czech Republic) – with IDM, to be confirmed, waiting of decision from “Motor Presse Stuttgart”.

Round 4. 10-11 August (Assen, the Netherlands) – with IDM, to be confirmed, waiting of decision from “Motor Presse Stuttgart”.

Round 5. 4-6 October (Oschersleben, Germany) – confirmed, organised by the FIM.

Round 6. 8-10 November (Estoril, Portugal) – confirmed, organised by the FIM.

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• First-ever sidecar Shoot-Out announced for the 81st Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport.

• The 81st Members’ Meeting will take place Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April 2024.

• Tickets are on sale at goodwood.com and can be purchased by Members and Fellows of the Goodwood Road Racing Club.

Goodwood is excited to announce that the 81st Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport will host a competitive on-track battle with an impressive collection of sidecars going head-to-head in a Shoot-Out. Taking to the Goodwood Motor Circuit for the very first time, up to eight modern racing sidecars will assemble for an exhilarating on-track contest. Keeping spectators on the edge of their seats, the competition will showcase a combination of high speeds, tight turns, and the necessity for precise teamwork between driver and passenger, with the Shoot-Out also marking the first-time contemporary vehicles have competitively taken to the Motor Circuit for a public event since 1966.

Spectators can expect to see a variety of sessions taking place across the weekend, from qualifying and head-to-head battles, to the top four drivers taking on the first-ever sidecar Shoot-Out.

Goodwood is delighted to be working alongside eight-time Superside FIM World Sidecar Champion Tim Reeves on bringing together an impressive collection of sidecars from across the racing disciplines. A prominent figure in British sidecar racing, Reeves is renowned for co-piloting alongside Patrick Farrance, Ashley Hawes and younger brother Tristan Reeves. The sidecar showdown will welcome some of the most iconic drivers and passengers including 14-time TT winner and three-time FIM World Champion Ben Birchall and two-time FIM World Champions Emmanuel Clement and Todd Ellis.

Tim Reeves, eight-time Superside FIM World Sidecar Champion, said: “It’s been a pleasure to work alongside the Goodwood Content Team on bringing such a spectacular collection of sidecars. With incredible speed, high adrenaline and nail-biting cornering, Sunday’s Sidecar Shoot-Out will definitely bring something new to the Goodwood Members’ Meeting.”

The competition will take place across the weekend – with the Shoot-Out taking place on Sunday – and joins the previously announced Canadian-American Cup demonstration and full race schedule for the 81st Members’ Meeting.

A 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬.

𝐘𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊, 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐎𝐍 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃, 𝐘𝐎𝐑𝐊, 𝐘𝐎𝟑𝐎 𝟓𝐑𝐄. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞.

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑻𝒊𝒎 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒉𝒂𝒎.

Tim Langham. Tims funeral will take place at York Minster (YO1 7HH) at 2pm on Tue 23rd January. Family flowers only please, a plate for donations to the friends of York Minster, a charity that Tim supported. Please arrive in good time and tell the Minster door staff that you are there for the funeral, this is to avoid being asked for the normal admission charge.

Please wear whatever you like including race teamwear. The Minster is a 5 minute walk from the railway station, and the nearest car parks are MONK BAR CAR PARK (YO31 7QR) BOOTHAM ROW CAR PARK (YO3O 7BP) MARYGATE CAR PARK (YO30 7DT) UNION TERRACE CAR PARK(YO31 7ES)

York also has 6 park and ride sites around the city, with all buses going into the city centre. Hopefully there will be a gathering for Tims friends after the service, details of this to follow. Please do your very best to attend and say farewell to Tim our beloved son,

Thank you all

Howard and Christine Langham

From Lee Crawford.

Tim Langham. Tims funeral will take place at York Minster (YO1 7HH) at 2pm on Tue 23rd January. Family flowers only please, a plate for donations to the friends of York Minster, a charity that Tim supported. Please arrive in good time and tell the Minster door staff that you are there for the funeral, this is to avoid being asked for the normal admission charge.

Please wear whatever you like including race teamwear. The Minster is a 5 minute walk from the railway station, and the nearest car parks are MONK BAR CAR PARK (YO31 7QR) BOOTHAM ROW CAR PARK (YO3O 7BP) MARYGATE CAR PARK (YO30 7DT) UNION TERRACE CAR PARK(YO31 7ES)

York also has 6 park and ride sites around the city, with all buses going into the city centre. Hopefully there will be a gathering for Tims friends after the service, details of this to follow. Please do your very best to attend and say farewell to Tim our beloved son,

Thank you all

Howard and Christine Langham

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16-time race winner Ian Hutchinson has confirmed his return to the Isle of Man TT, reuniting with the Milenco by Padgett’s Motorcycles team with which he claimed a historic five-in-a-week back in 2010.

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