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Suddenly the new FIM Sidecar World Championship is almost here with the opening round scheduled over the weekend of 14-16 April in Le Mans.
2021 saw an exceptionally close five-way battle, possibly the tightest for years. All bets are off for 2022 because those hungry young guns are back, whilst the old guard, including the reigning and former champions, are all determined to retain or reclaim the title.
Continue readingAlain has been building a new sidecar. 2 stroke, short wheelbase monocoque with an engine he has built himself.
It is a thing of beauty, a work of art.
Click read more for some photos in the full gallery….
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Bemsee timetables and entry list (as at 8th March) on the live timing page in the menu above and in Mark’s Office on the link below.
https://www.steveenglish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=61468
The way time is running, we will be into full swing with racing action before we know it.
Our season kicks off at Oulton Park, with Knockhill and Brands Hatch the next up.
It is then off to Cadwell Park for the excitement and spectacle of the Sidecar Revival Festival. The early August date is guaranteed to appeal to all sidecar fans, who have demonstrated in previous years how much they welcome the variety of outfits and personalities on show.
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Maria Costello MBE has been revealed as an expert pundit for this year’s Isle of Man TT races, which returns for the first time in two years offering fans more ways to follow with live uninterrupted TV coverage of the world’s greatest road races.
Maria, who held the Guinness World Record for five years as the fastest woman to lap the Isle of Man TT course, joins a fantastic line-up of presenters, commentators and pundits who will deliver all the action, reaction and insight direct to smart TVs or devices.
Continue readingI have finally updated the Events Calendar with as many meetings as I could find so far. Click on DATES in the menu.
Once you are in the month or list view you can click to open any events details. This will bring up links to the organisers, if we have their details, and a google map of the circuit location.
I have a handful more dates to be putting on but what is there now pretty much is how it’s going to be. If you find anything incorrect please do let us know and I’ll put it right.
Cheers!
With all eyes on a full Molson Group British Championship in 2022, it’s important to note the fourth round will be at the popular and now well-established Cadwell Park Sidecar Revival.
This event has become a favourite with teams and spectators alike, and with restrictions imposed by two years of pandemic now easing, the entry is expected to be bigger than ever.
Continue readingI’ve been collecting images from various sources for ages. I’ll add some credits to these when I’m next at a laptop.
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A message from Pat Hamblin:
Happy New Year everyone, it’s now time to start making plans and preparations for the 2022 season. If you intend registering or would like more information regarding the 2022 A.C.U. / F.S.R.A. British F2 Sidecar Championship, please contact myself (Pat Hamblin), via email – pat.fsra@talktalk.net or via Facebook Messenger.
This year, the organisation are running a six round (thirteen race) championship which will avoid the Isle of Man T.T. and the Southern 100 events. Registration is now open, and further details and administration forms will be sent on request.
Round 1 – Brands Hatch 22/23/24 April; Round 2 – Donington Park 14/15 May (Bill Boddice Trophy); Round 3 – Anglesey 25/26 June; Round 4 – Cadwell Park 6/7 August (International Sidecar Revival); Round 5 – Croft 20/21 August (Battle of Britain); Round 6 – Knockhill 10/11 September.
From Alex Jansen
From 1st January you can register for the Northern Sidecar Cup 2022. We will offer you a fun competition for relatively low cost. You can register for any event of the Northern Sidecar Cup you wish. Each participant always competes for championship points.
There are two separate championships in the Northern Sidecar Cup, the F2 (up to and including 600cc) and F1 (above 600cc).
When you register for at least three events, you will have a chance to win a race tire at every event you participate in.
Teams that participate in all rounds have a chance to win prize money at the end of the season.
For more details click below
I’ve just installed a new gallery plug in which should make it easier to post multiple photos up.
With that here are some photos of Dad, the reason that as a family we’re all into racing.
Please click through…
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After a difficult yet nonetheless very successful 2021 season which saw Markus Schlosser and Marcel Fries crowned champions, Roger Body and his RKB-F1 management team in conjunction with the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme are delighted to announce a full eight-round Championship for 2022. With most European countries now well advanced in their Covid-19 vaccination programmes, there is a real sense of optimism that the global pandemic which has so severely affected sport and travel, will not disrupt arrangements and plans for a full racing season.
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Donington Park has been added to the 2022 schedule making nine rounds in total, with eight of those alongside the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. The Leicestershire circuit is popular with the sidecar teams and always provides great racing.
(Don’t forget the dinner dance January 29th, form here for download. )
The inclusion of Donington Park creates an attractive and exciting season for the established star names, as well as several new crews who have signalled their intention to step up and compete in the full series.
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