2011 Event Report

2011 Event Report “The right crowd” was part of the slogan that was used to promote Brooklands. This weekend the ‘Right Crowd’ was at Mallory Park for the 6th Festival of 1000 Bikes to be held at this delightful 1.35 mile Leicestershire circuit. Over 22,000 Enthusiasts flocked thorough the gates for the three days of nostalgia and excitement. There were the sights, the sounds and the smells of the iconic machines of yesteryear combined with the spectacle of the stars of yesteryear strutting their stuff on the machines that made them famous and the unique opportunity to mingle freely with them in the ‘Race Paddock’ (Try that at any other prestigious 2 or 4 wheel event!) More than 1,200 enthusiasts had the opportunity to exercise their own machines which ranged from 25cc to 1,500 cc and from 1902 to 2011 in a slickly co-ordinated series of more than 50 track sessions over the two days with Sunday being reserved for ‘Race Machinery’ The weather was kind, the beer tent was excellent and the “Paddock Cafe’s” famous breakfasts were in great demand. Evening entertainment included ‘ The Classic Racer’ magazine ‘Stars on Stage’ hosted by Charlie Williams and a live band in the marquee on both Friday and Saturday but for many it was an opportunity to meet old friends, make new ones and generally chew the fat over a few mugs of Horlicks.... The autojumble was interesting and the 50 strong “Avenue of Clubs was very popular–with imaginative and ‘educational’ displays that welcomed the thousands of enthusiasts who thronged the stands So many highlights to remember, but Kenny Roberts “on the back wheel” or the “Ago versus Cooper” celebration of the 40th anniversary of their ‘Race of the Year’ battle here at Mallory has to stand out – together with the spectacle of the NMM Norton Rotaries in full cry and the extraordinary sights and sounds of the VMCC Sprint Section on the Kirby Straight on Sunday. Keep an eye open for the 2012 date if you missed it. “King” Kenny Roberts signs autographs prior to taking to the track. The VMCC Festival of 1000 Bikes gives 4 awards every year for best cafe racer, best post war machine, best Pre-war machine and best Club stand from within the massive 50 strong Ave of Clubs. The 2011 awards presented by VMCC Past President Ian Young were as follows- | The Classic Racer award for the best club stand was presented to the National Autocycle & Cyclemotor Club Ron & Jeanette Perkins received the Old Bike Mart trophy for the best post-war machine for their 1971 BSA Thunderbolt The Classic Motorcycle trophy for the best pre-war machine went to Ian Sisson for his 1935 1150cc Brough Superior The Ace Cafe Trophy for Best cafe racer went to Ian Alcock for his Moto Guzzi “V7 Racer” Want to know more? More fantastic images of the event are available on request from VMCC HQ. You can now enter for this event online using the 2012 Entry Form and Guidance Notes. The “1000 bikes” weekend offers EVERY lover of old motorcycles the opportunity to participate at some level- and if not participating, there is something to appeal to the broadest range of “classic tastes”. That’s why the VMCC Festival of 1000 Bikes is supported by some of the biggest names in the old bike movement including Footman James Insurance Brokers, Bonhams Auctioneers, Mortons Motorcycle Media, the National Motorcycle Museum, Michelin as well as corporate partner Eriks UK. The Vintage Motor Cycle Club Limited Telephone +44 (0)1283 540557 Allen House Fax: +44 (0)1283 510547 Wetmore Road Email: [email protected] Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE14 1TR, UK TRACK SESSIONS • ALL TRACK SESSIONS SOLD OUT Track sessions in which YOU can ride your own solo or race outfit will take place over both days of the event. Machines will be grouped according to type with Road Machine Sessions on Saturday 09th and Race Machine session on Sunday 10th July only. The VMCC Festival of 1000 Bikes gives you a unique opportunity to ride the original Mallory Park Circuit (without the later additions such as the chicanes). Not only this but you are sharing the famous Mallory Park tarmac with some of the biggest star names from the world of Motorcycle racing! With prices starting at just £33.00 for the first track session (£23.00 each for further sessions) this event is incredible value as that allows both you and a friend into the whole weekend’s event. THE VINTAGE MOTOR CYCLE CLUB FESTIVAL OF 1000 BIKES TRIALS Saturday 09/07/2011-11.00am-3.30pm (See event map for location). Permit No. AMCA/CT/2691 The Taverners have been putting on Vintage Trials in the Leicestershire area for many years from the time when Vintage (as in Pre 1930 machines including “flat tankers”) were used. More “modern” machines became eligible as the VMCC’s 25 year eligibility rule moved on with a colonial class for (virtually) Road Machines which ran for a time alongside the Trials Bikes on a modified course. When the 25 year rule reached 1957 it was decided to keep this as a cut-off date for eligibility, with machines up to 1965 invited as “guests”. We aim to try to encourage the continued use of the girder/rigid and tele/rigid with lesser entry fees and courses not so demanding as most Trials. We run a winter series October to April of 7 Trials at various venues around Leicestershire many on old disused railway sites. These courses feature not many rocks or too many death defying sections with the aim of encouraging older machines to be brought along. We have entries from riders past three score years and ten, alongside youngsters from 10 years upward. It’s often a family affair with many Fathers, Sons & Granddads taking part plus our very good young lady rider. Machinery taking part is very varied from 600cc Levis to all sorts of smelly Two Strokes, (hopefully they will graduate to a nice four stroke), with AJ’S, Bullets, Beezers, Fanny Barnetts, Trophy’s, James’, Ariels etc. In June every year we also run a non-competitive trial for any age of machine to encourage anybody to “come and have a go”. Make sure you come and see us making the best use of our “mud pluggers” on the Saturday of the Festival weekend in & around the motocross course. For more details of the Taverners Trials activities contact Roger Monk on (01509) 412662. • Download Trials Regulations • Download Trials Entry Form FESTIVAL OF 1000 BIKES TRIALS - PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST No Forename Surname Address Machine CC Year FRANCIS 1 MICK ASH NOTTS 197 1954 BARNETT 2 ROBBY STONE DERBY BSA M24 500 1939 ROYAL 3 GERARD FITZ-JAMES WARWICKSHIRE 350 1951 ENFIELD ROYAL 4 MICHAEL BAVERSTOCK ASHFORD 350 1958 ENFIELD 5 ANDREW DIXON HINCKLEY BSA B40 350 1964 GREEVES 6 PETER GUSLOV 250 1962 SCOTTISH 7 OGLE DIXON DONCASTER NORTON 500 1949 ROYAL 8 STEVE BLENCH CHESHIRE 350 1956 ENFIELD 9 ANDY BRIGGS GREEVES 250 1958 GREEVES 10 RICHARD FAGGETTER SUSSEX 250 1963 TFS 11 MICHAEL PLANT NR ULCEBY VILLIERS 225 1959 GREEVES 12 ROGER TAPLIN BRILL 250 1958 SCOTTISH 13 ROGER MONK LEICS TRIUMPH 199 1956 FRANCIS 14 BARRIE RODGERS AMBASTON 197 1955 BARNETT 15 JOHN BEDDIS BRISTOL LEVIS 250 1938 16 ROD PHILLIPS DERBY GREEVES 250 1964 17 RALPH TAYLOR DERBYSHIRE BSA C15 250 1961 ROYAL 18 JOHN RICHARDSON WEST MIDLANDS 346 1959 ENFIELD 19 CHRIS MILLS CAERGELLIOG TIGER CUB 200 1960 20 DAVID IRISH LINCS GREEVES 250 1960 21 SIMON FREDOU LOUGHBOROUGH GREEVES 197 1956 ROYAL 22 STUART MEASURES LEICS 350 1955 ENFIELD FRANCIS 23 SARAH MEASURES LEICS 197 1956 BARNETT 24 DANIEL MEASURES LEICS BSA 175 1956 25 BEN MEASURES LEICS ARIEL 349 1948 26 MARTYN CALCOTT ATHERSTONE JAMES J9 197 1953 27 MIKE NICHOLSON LEICS DOT 197 1953 28 MARTIN HAZLEWOOD LEICS JAMES 197 1954 29 PETER SAVAGE ATHERSTONE VELOCETTE 380 1955 30 HAROLD ALLEN KIRTON LINDSEY BSA B32 350 1954 ROYAL 31 DAVID HIRD GAINSBOROUGH 350 1953 ENFIELD BILTING 32 RICHARD TREE AJS 498 1957 ASHFORD 33 PAUL BALMAIN WAREHAM ARIEL 250 1929 OLD 34 WERNER ECKEL JAPETTE 250 1931 WHITTINGTON ROYAL 35 ANDREW DEMOTT LEICESTERSHIRE 350 1955 ENFIELD 36 OWEN DEMOTT LEICESTERSHIRE BSA 185 1955 BURTON-ON- 37 KEITH CHAPMAN JAMES 197 1955 TRENT TRIUMPH 38 CHRIS DAWKINS LEICS 197 1964 CUB We hope to see a good range of interesting machines (and riders) over the weekend and hope to provide a good demonstration of our sport in a safe and enjoyable environment for all. ALL RIDERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR HELMETS For more details and an entry form please contact- Festival of 1000 Bikes Trial VMCC HQ Allen House Wetmore Road Burton upon Trent Staffs DE14 1TR Observers please contact- Mr Roger Monk Tel:(01509) 412662 GRASS TRACK Sunday 10/07/2011 - 10.30am-3.30pm (See event map for location). Permit No. ACU32047 The Grasstrack will be held on Sunday 10th July 2011 on the same course as in 2010 which is situated just outside the pay-line near the “Lodge Gates D” (see map for details). Grasstrack - the “Grass Roots” of motorcycle sport, it’s not just a pun, many clubmen and international stars alike started with Grasstrack as did some of our top venues, Mallory Park for example owes much to a Grasstrack heritage. The sport caters for all, a real mixing pot of characters and personalities, young, not so young, short, tall, male or female. Visit the Grasstrack and Speedway Sections Demonstration Grasstrack situated near “Lodge Gate D”, experience for yourself the unique atmosphere, the smell of Castrol ‘R’ mixed with methanol and freshly cut grass collectively known as ‘R’omatherapy, combine this with close exiting racing and the sound of an on song Rudge or JAP, soon you realise Grasstrack has something to make all your senses tingle.

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