Cock O'The North - 18 & 19 June
Barry Sheene Classic - 23 & 24 July
International Gold Cup - 24 & 25 September
Note - The Cock O'The North and Barry Sheene meetings have in effect "swapped places" for 2016.
OLIVER'S MOUNT RACE DATES FOR THE 2016 SEASON:
The Auto 66 Club have, today, revealed their 2016 dates for the road races at Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough.
They were also pleased to announce that all road race meeting for 2016 are two day events.
2016 will see two very big anniversaries celebrated at Oliver’s Mount, 70 Years of racing at the Mount and the 50 years of the Auto 66 Club.
The first meeting of the year is, as always, The Spring National. For 2016 the meetings new official title will be The Spring Cup Bob Smith Trophy Road Races which is to be held on Saturday & Sunday 16th & 17th April 2016.
The Second meeting of the year will be The Cock O’ the North Continental Road Races. Moving from its most recent position in the calendar of July to Saturday & Sunday 25th & 26th June 2016.
The following month will see The Barry Sheene Road Races. A favourite with classic & modern bike fans alike, this event will be run on Saturday & Sunday 23rd & 24th July 2016.
The Auto 66 club are also hoping to organise two bike rallies at the Cock O’ the North and the Barry Sheene meetings. The Cock O’ the North rally for European machines and the Barry Sheene for Japanese machines. Invites have been sent to owners clubs who will bring some of the best classic & vintage bikes around. There will also be an award for the best machine in the concours plus laps of the circuit.
Finally, the last meeting of the year will be the 66th Steve Henshaw International Gold Cup Road Races. One of the jewels in the crown of road racing, this meeting is set to attract the very best TT riders all looking to take the Gold Cup home from the reigning Champion Dean Harrison. The Gold Cup will take place on Saturday & Sunday 17th & 18th September 2016.
As well as the club and circuit celebrations there will also be one for Steve Henshaw, who was unfortunately lost to us 27 years ago. As Steve always rode number 27 the club are looking for ways to celebrate 27 years of the Steve Henshaw trophy.
The 2016 season, at Oliver’s Mount, looks to be one the biggest and best in recent memory and is something no to be missed.
Ahead of the press eh Tim 